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Cliff Racer posted:The mighty allied blimp force. Cross posting from the other politoon thread:  Also a not-great cartoon but for different reasons at least.
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Hmm, well that cartoon is from Canada so I guess they have a little bit of me tooism going on. For some totally odd reason I actually used to go through MacKay's cartoons every once in awhile just to see what was up. I don't know if it was the "man Hamilton sure is awful" aspect of it or his relatively unbiased portrayal of Canadian politics (at least for Liberals and Tories, he hated the NDP IIRC) that got me. Either way not exactly UK relevant.
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I don't really see the me-tooism in that one. It looks like he found a list of countries who's troops suffered casualties on D-Day and then listed them alphabetically rather than by perceived importance. Seems pretty neutral to me...
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Jun 6, 2014 13:31
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Cliff Racer posted:Hmm, well that cartoon is from Canada so I guess they have a little bit of me tooism going on. For some totally odd reason I actually used to go through MacKay's cartoons every once in awhile just to see what was up. I don't know if it was the "man Hamilton sure is awful" aspect of it or his relatively unbiased portrayal of Canadian politics (at least for Liberals and Tories, he hated the NDP IIRC) that got me. Either way not exactly UK relevant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_beach t  >
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Cloud Potato posted:Times: Syria doesn't operate Eurofighter Typhoons, and the Typhoon doesn't have a bomb bay. 
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Jun 7, 2014 00:47
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I will never criticize a person for not giving a gently caress about military hardware.
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Jun 7, 2014 00:49
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hazza posted:Syria doesn't operate Eurofighter Typhoons, and the Typhoon doesn't have a bomb bay. What do they drop their finned ballot boxes out of?
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Jun 7, 2014 01:05
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Mr. Squishy posted:I will never criticize a person for not giving a gently caress about military hardware. Yes, exactly. As soon as you pop on your glasses and say 'well I don't think the AR3084 model X has such an elongated tailfin' you lose any interest to anyone ever.
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Jun 7, 2014 07:41
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on D-day and the European Union - As D-day commemorations remind us of the conflict for Europe during the second world war, there is a new political struggle that might shape the continent's future" Telegraph:  Independent:  Scottish independence: Barack Obama backs 'strong and united' UK; After Landseer. Times:  Lib Dems blame tactical voting for sixth place in Newark Stephen Collins: 
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Jun 7, 2014 14:51
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Yesterday's Observer: "March of the zombies - Chris Riddell on David Cameron's leadership challenges" Guardian:  "Martin Rowson on Theresa May and Michael Gove – Michael Gove and Theresa May have been dealt with by prime minister David Cameron over their public spat over alleged extremism in schools in Birmingham" Yesterday's Sunday Telegraph:  D-Day: Hove veteran disappears for Normandy trip Telegraph:  Yesterday's Independent on Sunday:  Independent:  Times:  Express:  The Football World Cup approaches.
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Jun 9, 2014 15:48
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What is the man in the flat cap feeling? What is his emotion?
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Jun 9, 2014 15:58
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He's happy because he's got his ticket for the BIG GAME. Except this time it's football.
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Jun 9, 2014 18:54
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Mr. Squishy posted:What is the man in the flat cap feeling? What is his emotion? "Cor, look at that bird in that England shirt  " e: "Cor, look at that England shirt on that bird "
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Jun 9, 2014 19:23
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His pen scratched a little as he was drawing the guys far eye and now it looks like it's pointing in the complete opposite direction.
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Jun 9, 2014 20:11
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Cloud Potato posted:Times: Is there any explanation to why this isn't the worst label ever? I'm afraid I might be missing some context.
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Jun 9, 2014 21:46
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Wooper posted:Is there any explanation to why this isn't the worst label ever? I'm afraid I might be missing some context. According to this article, "In March, an anonymous letter was made public which claimed to be a template illustrating how state schools could be taken over and pushed into adopting a more Islamic culture. The document - now thought to be a hoax - proposed a campaign of installing governors and undermining and then replacing school leaders with staff who would be more sympathetic to their religious agenda. ... The letter - which has not been authenticated and which could be a provocative hoax - refers to "Operation Trojan Horse" as the name of the alleged conspiracy. This classical allusion refers to using a device to get past the defences and to take over the school system from within." ----- Guardian:  "Martin Rowson on Michael Gove and Ofsted - Michael Gove, the education secretary, has seized on a finding by Ofsted that a 'culture of fear and intimidation' existed in some Birmingham schools" Telegraph:  Independent:  Times:  Express: 
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Jun 10, 2014 02:09
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Cloud Potato posted:Express: Is this based on a headline or just Thomas's constant narrative?
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Jun 10, 2014 02:29
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That's the most lazily drawn globe I've ever seen.
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Jun 10, 2014 03:00
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Taciturn Tactician posted:Is this based on a headline or just Thomas's constant narrative? It's based on a headline in the xenophobic rag that publishes his cartoons, yeah  Have last week's selection!        Congratulations, you've now seen every topic the Express puts on its front page. They used to put Princess Diana on there too, but she's been replaced by Are Maddy
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Jun 10, 2014 03:09
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baka kaba posted:It's based on a headline in the xenophobic rag that publishes his cartoons, yeah *ahem*     etc E: Also constant royalty (Diana still lives, there was a blow up about her last year), leave the EU, EXPRESS CAMPAIGNS, Liebore, gently caress the BBC, bloody gippos, CANCER Lest we forget, IMMIGRANTS give you CANCER 
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Cloud Potato posted:The letter - which has not been authenticated and which could be a provocative hoax - refers to "Operation Trojan Horse" as the name of the alleged conspiracy. This classical allusion refers to using a device to get past the defences and to take over the school system from within." Isn't the whole point of giving these things codenames is allow them to be discussed without drawing attention to what they actually are? It's like calling an assassination Operation Kill The Prime Minister.
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Jun 10, 2014 15:27
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Whybird posted:Isn't the whole point of giving these things codenames is allow them to be discussed without drawing attention to what they actually are? It's like calling an assassination Operation Kill The Prime Minister. This wasn't a secret op, it's just the name given so people can reference it easy, like operation Yewtree.
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Jun 10, 2014 15:29
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My bad, how could I forget the news NEWS NEWS about house prices! And that Scottish independence angle is something else The worst thing is this poo poo is all aimed at old people. It's like you arrive at your grandparents' house and discover they've let in some wild-eyed right-wing shithead, who's in the process of manipulating them with fear and lies. Thomas is a part of that, his cheery "reminds me of my grandchildren's drawings" scribbling is another, friendlier vehicle for the same reactionary right-wing bollocks
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Jun 10, 2014 18:14
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baka kaba posted:And that Scottish independence angle is something else It's scottish independence??? How the gently caress is that going to stop cancer research? I saw that as EU independence, and was a bit gobsmacked coming from the Express, it makes sense now Being SCOTTISH gives you CANCER Betjeman fucked around with this message at 18:49 on Jun 10, 2014 |
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Jun 10, 2014 18:47
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Betjeman posted:It's scottish independence??? How the gently caress is that going to stop cancer research? I think the idea is probably that researchers at Scottish universities will no longer be able to apply for grants with the British research councils.
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Jun 10, 2014 18:51
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Looks like it's part of the BE'A T'GEVA campaign http://news.stv.tv/scotland-decides/278312-sir-paul-nurse-says-cancer-research-could-be-harmed-by-yes-vote/ quote:Sir Paul Nurse, who jointly won the award in 2001, said the "wonderfully-innovative biomedical teams" working in Scotland rely on funds from UK organisations which may not support them in the event of a Yes vote. and later quote:The pro-independence group, Academics for Yes, pointed to collaborations across the Irish border. There's also a stat in there quote:Mr Brown welcomed the scientist's comments on the independence debate and pointed to figures which he said show Scotland attracts a higher portion of funding per head of population than the rest of the UK, with £12.40 per head in 2011 against a UK average of £8.25. which, I dunno, seems to point to Scotland as a worthwhile place to get research done, so it's not exactly pity funding that will be revoked or anything. Of course if you google Paul Nurse and look at the right-wing headlines, they've all changed his very careful 'could, maybe' wording to THIS WILL HAPPEN
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Michael Gove and 'British values' - Education secretary at odds with Ofsted over the 'Trojan horse' investigation into alleged Islamist extremism in schools" Telegraph:  Angela Merkel still backing Juncker for EU top job Independent:  Times:  Obituary: Rik Mayall Express:  Free hugs! A cuddle could help you stay young; Mick Jagger holed up with mystery woman in hotel just 11 weeks after L'Wren Scott death
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Jun 11, 2014 01:17
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Cloud Potato posted:Express: Why is ARE PRINCESS KATE attacking that Koschei on the news?
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Although this is the most horrifying tribute to Rik Mayall yet (he should be either Jeremy
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on David Cameron and water cannon – David Cameron has backed London mayor Boris Johnson's decision to buy three water cannon for London" After Cruikshank. Telegraph:  Scottish independence: JK Rowling donates £1m to pro-UK group Independent:  Times:  Iraq crisis: Islamists force 500,000 to flee Mosul Express:  UK unemployment total falls to 2.16m
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Bush and Blair's legacy in the Middle East – Large areas of Iraq have been taken this week by jihadist groups" Telegraph:  Independent:  Times:  Fees cut as part of emergency passport backlog measures Express:  World Cup 2014 kicks off with colourful ceremony
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Jun 13, 2014 00:54
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If he'd spent a bit more he could have had one of those newfangled "wide screened" TVs like all the poors get! What's that Independent one about? It's not just 'lol Theresa May has bags under her eyes also passports' is it?
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Jun 13, 2014 01:19
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baka kaba posted:If he'd spent a bit more he could have had one of those newfangled "wide screened" TVs like all the poors get! something something "I'M MELTING! MELTING!"
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baka kaba posted:What's that Independent one about? It's not just 'lol Theresa May has bags under her eyes also passports' is it? unless there's some hidden symbolism behind her having a big old dog cock for a nose, I think it's a "shes old look at her bags under the eyes old ick what an old bint eh?".
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the triumphs of the modern world – As the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, riots are kicking off in Brazil's streets and jihadists have taken over parts of Iraq" Independent:  After JMW Turner. Times:  After Baghdad. Stephen Collins: 
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Sometimes it feels like the Observer hired Stephen Collins to troll their own readership... I wonder if Rowson ever does prints? It feels like a shame that his work is so temporary, and stuff like that two-panel contrasting colours deal seems made for display
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baka kaba posted:Sometimes it feels like the Observer hired Stephen Collins to troll their own readership... I sometimes get the impression the guardian and the observer secretly hate their readership, like they're stuck in this niche that turns out not even to be profitable so they publish a Kelvin McKenzie editorial on how Murdoch is the savour of the British Media or whatever just to spite them.
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baka kaba posted:Sometimes it feels like the Observer hired Stephen Collins to troll their own readership... No, he's just so terribly middle class and milquetoast that it hurts.
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