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Yesterday's Observer: "Send in the clowns - Chris Riddell on the Ukip Bongo Bongo fiasco" Yesterday's Sunday Telegraph:  Chris Huhne appointed to senior role with US energy firm Guardian:  "Martin Rowson on Ed Miliband's troubles - The Labour leader has been hit with fresh criticism within his party" Telegraph:  Express: 
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Aug 12, 2013 00:16
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Holy poo poo I think I laughed at that. The Telegraph one got me in the right frame of mind though. It's funny* because it's true
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Aug 12, 2013 00:49
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Thomas is getting lazy/-ier with the foxes and birds. And what the gently caress is up with the size of Miliband's head. Looks like he's fallen out of Theme Hospital.
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Aug 12, 2013 01:53
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Milliband's head is distracting me so much.
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Aug 12, 2013 10:21
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onoflalks posted:And what the gently caress is up with the size of Miliband's head. Looks like he's fallen out of Theme Hospital. 
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Aug 12, 2013 10:23
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From the If... archives In Washington, President Reagan's Secretary of State has just resigned...       Howdy!
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Aug 12, 2013 10:34
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God, I remember reading all these old Ifs in the Grauniad. I'm so old. 
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Aug 12, 2013 16:52
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onoflalks posted:Thomas is getting lazy/-ier with the foxes and birds. And what the gently caress is up with the size of Miliband's head. Looks like he's fallen out of Theme Hospital. Lazier in general - when he coloured in the teapot he didn't even manage to stay inside the lines!
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Aug 12, 2013 18:58
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on Labour's immigration policy - Labour now recognises that immigration can have a negative effect on British workers, a shadow minister has said." Telegraph:  Independent:  Mail: "David Cameron has urged people of all areas to accept fracking as our new cheap energy supply."  quote:“Wonderful news, Prime Minister. They’ve found Shale gas!” Express: 
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Aug 13, 2013 07:26
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Cloud Potato posted:Guardian: quote:Independent: quote:Express:
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Aug 13, 2013 07:50
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So why are they talking about Tesco? Did they do something specific to warrant mention in two seperate strips?
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Aug 13, 2013 08:19
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Cliff Racer posted:So why are they talking about Tesco? Did they do something specific to warrant mention in two seperate strips? Tesco have been accused of relocating a distribution centre to take advantage of a higher population of cheap eastern European immigrants by a Labour spokesman (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...rs-8756555.html)
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Aug 13, 2013 08:26
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Well if nothing else Bryant was also a filthy stutterer...quote:Take Tesco, a good employer and an important source of jobs in Britain and an important source of jobs in Britain
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Aug 13, 2013 09:56
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Does he always draw Phil with braid and shoulderboards or did he just gently caress up the jacket colouring?
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Aug 13, 2013 13:36
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I think he just always does. Can't be sure people would know who he is otherwise.
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Aug 13, 2013 13:40
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goatface posted:I think he just always does. Can't be sure people would know who he is otherwise. 
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Aug 13, 2013 17:24
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Kegluneq posted:God, I can't believe how amazing his comics can look. There's a lot to see but I love the expression on the old lady's face. He does a great Miliband - even at that size he's totally recognisable and has the perfect expression. Sometimes I wish Rowson's cartoons would be put up daily on billboards, they really bring home what's actually happening and the tone of it all. Sad that mostly the people who see his work are people who generally already get it
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Aug 13, 2013 18:33
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Cloud Potato posted:Mail: Jesus, Mac, why do you have to have such bad opinions sometimes?
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Aug 13, 2013 20:47
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the government's economic policy" Telegraph:  Rail fares 'to rise by 4.1%' in England as unions protest Independent:  Mail: "A Welsh policeman has been reprimanded for leaving his duty to have an affair with a housewife."  quote:“We’ll send an armed policeman round straight away, Madam….Do you want his trousers up or down?” Express:  Top baby names revealed in England and Wales.  It's actually Harry and Amelia.
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Aug 14, 2013 00:38
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A Not Awful Telegraph Cartoon?  Though it's not that praiseworthy as attacking the rail system as it is is the lowest hanging fruit imaginable.
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Aug 14, 2013 00:43
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Cloud Potato posted:Guardian: quote:Express:
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Aug 14, 2013 02:03
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I'm pretty sure he didn't read the article. He just saw the headline, murmured "those loving Muslims" and set to work.
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Aug 14, 2013 02:10
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You will have to excuse me, I am not familiar with christening, so why is there two men, along with the woman? Why is one man wearing sun glasses? Is it a swipe at gay marriage, insinuating the man is blind, or is it some sort of Godfather reference? It does not work on so many levels. I'm also sure he was muttering something about 'towelheads' as he drew it too.
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Aug 14, 2013 02:33
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As the proud godfather* to two children, I think one is probably a godparent. Edit: Although it's probably not the woman. Or maybe it is, and he's totally fine with that. Yeah, probably not. *and also a subversive atheist, haha, take that Jesus. In. Your. Face. tooterfish fucked around with this message at 02:44 on Aug 14, 2013 |
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Aug 14, 2013 02:38
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Wait, did Thomas put the godfather in a pinstripe suit and sunglasses...because he's The Godfather? I--there's no polite way to ask this, is Paul Thomas retarded? Have we been making fun of a retarded artist? Should I feel bad? The Express is a paper for people with mental retardation to read, isn't it. I am so sorry. I will never make fun of all those Diana front pages again.
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Aug 14, 2013 03:57
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They're all shocked about how racist the vicar is being. SHOCKED.
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Aug 14, 2013 09:06
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Cloud Potato posted:Guardian:  quote:Telegraph: quote:Express: 
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Aug 14, 2013 09:09
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Kegluneq posted:"House prices go 'down' as wages go 'up'": A Coalition Cartoon? I think I'm just being dense, I assume that's actually the point being made. Clearly I need labels
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Aug 14, 2013 09:30
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Cloud Potato posted:
I imagine the parents' response in a sane world "This is a church you dumb rear end, not a comedy club for your racist jokes".
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Aug 14, 2013 10:01
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I can still appreciate a good stained-glass fox, however.
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Aug 14, 2013 10:09
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Kegluneq posted:"House prices go 'down' as wages go 'up'": A Coalition Cartoon? I think I'm just being dense, I assume that's actually the point being made. Clearly I need labels There are couple of cues you've missed like the remains of Clegg flipping the bowfingers, the Chancellor giving you the finger, and also everything Rowson's ever done ever. The metaphor of weighing house prices against wages is a bit skewiff, but it's just leaping off Osbourne's pledge to rebalance the economy. You can see he doesn't give a gently caress about wages, which you're still meant to be angry about due to the 0-hour contracts thing, and also he's put his thumb on the scale in favour of a housing-bubble, which you're now angry about after this new subsidy for second homes.
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Aug 14, 2013 10:17
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Junior G-man posted:I can still appreciate a good stained-glass fox, however. Also the flowers, foxgloves I believe.
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Aug 14, 2013 11:12
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Cloud Potato posted:Mail: I have to admit, I love the look on the copper's face in this one. If there's one thing Mac really can draw, it's malicious smugness.
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Aug 14, 2013 11:46
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Mr. Squishy posted:There are couple of cues you've missed like the remains of Clegg flipping the bowfingers, the Chancellor giving you the finger, and also everything Rowson's ever done ever. The metaphor of weighing house prices against wages is a bit skewiff, but it's just leaping off Osbourne's pledge to rebalance the economy. You can see he doesn't give a gently caress about wages, which you're still meant to be angry about due to the 0-hour contracts thing, and also he's put his thumb on the scale in favour of a housing-bubble, which you're now angry about after this new subsidy for second homes.
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Aug 14, 2013 13:02
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Kegluneq posted:Okay, so it's a 'Thing is Thing (Thing is Not Thing)' comic. Thanks for pointing out that Rowson is actually anti-coalition though, I'd completely missed that. The way I read the scales is that wages cannot offer balance to another housing bubble but Osborne is still pushing all his weight towards that side of the scale.
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Aug 14, 2013 13:07
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I thought he was claiming an economic recovery (hence the sheet of paper that says "False boom" with a tick next to it) despite the fact it's being entirely generated by a housing bubble while wages are decreasing year on year. Not sure what the second item on the list is though, "Tax bribes"?
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Aug 14, 2013 13:25
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Crameltonian posted:A Not Awful Telegraph Cartoon?
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goatface posted:I thought he was claiming an economic recovery (hence the sheet of paper that says "False boom" with a tick next to it) despite the fact it's being entirely generated by a housing bubble while wages are decreasing year on year. Yeah instead of actually trying to balance the economy with the better wages workers need, he's making borrowing to get a house easier (the hand pushing down on that side of the scales) - so 'more people can get houses!' is supposed to be a success and balances out the low incomes people have. Except it's basically feeding a bubble that's in danger of bursting
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baka kaba posted:Yeah instead of actually trying to balance the economy with the better wages workers need, he's making borrowing to get a house easier (the hand pushing down on that side of the scales) - so 'more people can get houses!' is supposed to be a success and balances out the low incomes people have. Except it's basically feeding a bubble that's in danger of bursting It's not in danger of bursting, it's about to burst. Help To Buy is Osborne's attempt to make sure it doesn't do so before the next General Election, as well as a way to line the pockets of wealthy people from the public purse.
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