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Literally a crying statue of liberty. Boo, Independent, boo.
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Cliff Racer posted:Literally a crying statue of liberty. Boo, Independent, boo. Uh, wrong. Mermaid.
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Rust Martialis posted:Uh, wrong. Mermaid.
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Cloud Potato posted:Independent on Sunday: Cameron is looking buff as gently caress, he's been working out.
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Scarfe of the week I don't think the russians still use AKs, but I really wouldn't know.
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They do, but they're modernized.
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I believe they use AK74m's
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Mr. Squishy posted:I don't think the russians still use AKs, but I really wouldn't know.
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The wood is generally some synthetic material now and is often green or black. But they certainly do still use the AK family. They tried some other advanced rifles a few years back with all kinds of cool stuff like barrels that recoiled so the user didn't feel any kickback. But like everything involving their military they couldn't afford it.Junior G-man posted:Cameron is looking buff as gently caress, he's been working out. Yes it's weird how even in moderate papers like the independent Cameron and his stupid shiny rubber face ends up looking handsome in all these cartoons while Miliband is reduced to a insane Wallace and Gromit villain. Regarde Aduck fucked around with this message at 14:18 on Feb 16, 2015 |
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on British politics and Libya – Jonathan Powell has warned that violent chaos in Libya will spread to its neighbours, and to Europe and Britain, if left unchecked" Yesterday's Telegraph:  Telegraph:  Ed Miliband: Hedge funds more important than hedge cutters after Ed Balls: I always get a receipt for getting my hedge cut Independent:  'Skunk-like cannabis' increases risk of psychosis, study suggests Times:  Islamic State: Egypt urges international intervention in Libya
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Stottie Kyek posted:Lenin was kind of stocky, but he wasn't as rotund as that. He looks like a plush toy of himself. Gives me an idea for a sewing project A while later, new from The Express, it's the Paul Thomas Commemorative Mis-shapen Lenin plush! The back of his waistcoat is a chintzy quilt fabric, you can sort of see it in that picture.  Including flat cap and red flag accessory set!  Why not use him and all your favourite toys to re-enact the October Revolution? he's not actually pose-able, I just propped him up like this   If Coohoolin doesn't want him I'm sure he can find a place on the local CPB stall or my bookshelf, and he was fun to make. Next project may just be a Sheikh of Wales... 
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That's rad as hell - you should take him to your nearest train station
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Some of the staff at my local one (Waverley) are voting on strike action, so if they do strike I'll take some snacks or refreshments or something along to support the picket and maybe bring Vlad along. 
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This is the Lenin I know and love. Well done, mate.
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Stottie Kyek posted:Paul Thomas Commemorative Mis-shapen Lenin plush!  Stottie Kyek posted:Next project may just be a Sheikh of Wales...
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Hell you could probably bang out an entire Paul Thomas plush playset in a weekend - a couple of stunned looking pod people (one doing the pointing thing, the other with both hands together staring into space) and a few signs like DOCTOR and SOLICITOR Then send him pictures
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Stottie Kyek posted:A while later, new from The Express, it's the Paul Thomas Commemorative Mis-shapen Lenin plush! The back of his waistcoat is a chintzy quilt fabric, you can sort of see it in that picture. This is excellent; you are excellent. 
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Stottie Kyek posted:A while later, new from The Express, it's the Paul Thomas Commemorative Mis-shapen Lenin plush! The back of his waistcoat is a chintzy quilt fabric, you can sort of see it in that picture. Lenin would never wear burberry! omgomgomg I want it. He'll look grand under my Kollektiv Kommunisticheskovo banner. He's even got his own devushka. Right here:  How much do you want for him?
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Aw, that's a great banner, and it's nice to see he'll have a friend to greet him when he arrives! I had fun making him and he's mostly made of fabric remnants I needed to use up in my stash (and I'm not sure about the rules outside SAMart) so if you bung a donation of whatever you'd be willing to pay for him to the Communist Party of Britain, or a charity like the Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter or the Trussell Trust or another Correct charity of your choice, Vlad and I would be very happy.  I don't have PMs so if you send me the address you want him sent to at stottiekyek@gmail.com I'll put him in the post.
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Stottie Kyek posted:Aw, that's a great banner, and it's nice to see he'll have a friend to greet him when he arrives! I'm not the biggest fan of the Communist Party of Britain, given their (to me) obnoxious views on Scottish independence. Would the good people at Future Choices be acceptable? EDIT: Ooh also just because I'm chuffed about it, that banner is allegedly an authentic production of the Soviet Union- a friend of mine's parents went to Georgia on holiday and brought it back for them, and knowing of my love of red paraphernalia promptly gifted it to me.
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Guardian: "Brian Adcock on the party leaders' TV debates – The Conservatives have signalled that David Cameron is willing to take part in televised leaders’ debates following the publication of revised plans from broadcasters" Also Teletubbies creator 'sad' about show's remake Telegraph:  Mars One shortlist: five Britons among 100 would-be astronauts Independent:  Greece is set to request a loan extension, reports say Times:  Church of England urges 'fresh moral vision' from politicians Mail: 
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Gonzo McFee posted:Mars now belongs to Scotland since Salmond was the only one with forethought to bring a flag. I've had a bunch of wine and maybe that's why but this had me laughing like an idiot. Gonzo we should meet up for drinks sometime, do you have facebook or anything?
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Coohoolin posted:I've had a bunch of wine and maybe that's why but this had me laughing like an idiot. Got a twitter. @vileiain
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Coohoolin posted:I'm not the biggest fan of the Communist Party of Britain, given their (to me) obnoxious views on Scottish independence. Would the good people at Future Choices be acceptable? They do sound like good people, I hadn't heard of them but reading the site it looks like a great cause! and that banner is mint
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Does this cartoonist know about the House of Lords?
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The horror. A bunch of priests tell politicians not to be twats. Will our secular society survive that religious attack? Will politics ever be the same?
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Paladinus posted:The horror. A bunch of priests tell politicians not to be twats. Will our secular society survive that religious attack? Will politics ever be the same? Christians should be "more evangelical" about their faith and "get out there and make a difference to people's lives", David Cameron has said, "except when they're interfering in my politics." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10770425/David-Cameron-says-Christians-should-be-more-evangelical.html
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Hello friends, do you have any real objections to Australian cartoons being posted in this thread? I ask because 3 politoon threads is definitely a crowd, and the Australian cartoons that are posted in the big thread mostly get overlooked so that people can pretend to be outraged over the latest Muir or Rall or whatever. There's normally only one post worth of cartoons itt per day, so the addition of your neighbours from the South Pacific could increase that to two! also a couple of the Aussie artists are really good  
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Exclamation Marx posted:Hello friends, do you have any real objections to Australian cartoons being posted in this thread? I ask because 3 politoon threads is definitely a crowd, and the Australian cartoons that are posted in the big thread mostly get overlooked so that people can pretend to be outraged over the latest Muir or Rall or whatever. There's normally only one post worth of cartoons itt per day, so the addition of your neighbours from the South Pacific could increase that to two! 
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Stottie Kyek posted:They do sound like good people, I hadn't heard of them but reading the site it looks like a great cause! Ace, I'll pop a tenner their way and email you my address!
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Exclamation Marx posted:Hello friends, do you have any real objections to Australian cartoons being posted in this thread? I ask because 3 politoon threads is definitely a crowd, and the Australian cartoons that are posted in the big thread mostly get overlooked so that people can pretend to be outraged over the latest Muir or Rall or whatever. There's normally only one post worth of cartoons itt per day, so the addition of your neighbours from the South Pacific could increase that to two! I'd definitely welcome some more 'toons, though a bit of explanation or link to a relevant news story would be nice for those of us who aren't fully up on Aussie politics. That second one looks like an attempt to look like Bell's Blair:  Is that part of the joke?
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It's Tony Abbott, who just looks like that. The guy who posts them is normally good with providing context
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If Australia can get into Eurovision, I can't see any reason they can't get into this thread. Yeah, though, definitely some context for non-Australians.
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Exclamation Marx posted:It's Tony Abbott, who just looks like that. The guy who posts them is normally good with providing context Sorry, should've been a bit clearer; I meant is the cartoonist making a political point with a homage (abbott is like Blair, similar to bell masking Cameron et al as Blair) or just aping the style (i know big mouth and big ears is hardly copyrightable, but the single mad eye and overall effect is so similar that it feels derivative)
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