Operation Fortitude F***ed Up Farce Friday

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The press release, then the Twitter storm.

(Image Credit: Police will have ‘particular focus on people travelling to, from and around the CBD’. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP)

From Formidable Fortitude to Farcical Force

(Image Credit: About 200 people protesting against the Australian Border Force operation block the intersection of Flinders Street and Swanston Street in Melbourne on Friday. Photograph: Melissa Davey for the Guardian)

has me wondering how soon it will be before a few “leaders” – you know, the ones whose family names start with a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a, *duh1*, and quis quaed – become

(Image Credit: Okokchina )

Most annoying – moi was really looking forward to being dragged into the paddy wagon dressed something like this:

(Image Credit: Styloss)

(and I would, too.)

What’s (and who’s) next for this flock of imbeciles?

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505 thoughts on “Operation Fortitude F***ed Up Farce Friday”

  1. While I have your attention, another question if I may.

    If all unions are as boo, hiss, bad as our illustrious leader keeps telling us, how come the previous speaker spent tens of thousands of our lovely dosh on trying to join one, not only to join it but to become its leader??

    Just asking………

  5. Puffytmd

    One day I am going to have to get myself a furry friend but not until I have retired, seems cruel to leave a furry one alone at home all day.

  8. Good morning Dawn Patrollers. Not much to report this morning.

    “It was a mistake”, said Abbott on the Border Farce incursion into Melbourne.
    http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/prime-minister-tony-abbott-says-border-force-operation-fortitude-was-a-mistake-20150829-gjammd.html
    Charles Waterstreet on how Border Farce sent Melbourne into the full Mad Max.
    http://www.smh.com.au/comment/melbourne-cbd-goes-full-mad-max-as-border-forces-operation-fortitude-slammed-into-reverse-20150828-gjaeuj.html
    SHE should be ashamed????
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2015/08/29/abbott-border-force_n_8057554.html?utm_hp_ref=australia
    And Commissioner Tim Wilson has a good crack too.
    http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/border-force-checks-abandoned-in-melbourne-cbd-as-interagency-cooperation-clarified-20150829-gjal9v.html
    “Stop the Waste!” didn’t seem to have had any effect on the organisation of Abbott’s G20.
    http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/taxpayers-slugged-100000-for-g20-flags-20150828-gjaizj.html
    Peter FitzSimons says it’s hard to see how Dyson Heydon can continue. And he shares a good joke with us.
    http://www.smh.com.au/comment/hard-to-see-how-royal-commissioner-dyson-heydon-can-go-on-20150828-gj9yid.html
    A Middle East expert calls out Abbott’s political motives in going into Syria.
    http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/syria-strikes-top-expert-questions-tony-abbotts-motivation-for-air-strikes-in-syria-20150829-gjajn9.html
    Another money snatch from unscrupulous plastic surgeons.
    http://www.theage.com.au/national/health/labiaplasty-like-female-genital-mutilation-doctors-not-upselling-to-more-invasive-surgery-and-not-informing-patients-of-what-is-normal-20150828-gjacjt.html
    Peter Doherty implores us to give up climate change denial.
    http://www.theage.com.au/comment/ditch-denial-and-join-science-detectives-to-fight-earths-climate-cancer-20150827-gj8yr0.html

  9. Section 2 . . . Cartoon Corner

    Ron Tandberg delivers Abbott a message from Canberra.

    Mark Knight with Potato Head on patrol in Melbourne.

    Some weekend work from David Rowe on Adrian Piccoli.

    Matt Golding understands Abbott’s Syrian motives.

  11. ‘“Stop the Waste!” didn’t seem to have had any effect on the organisation of Abbott’s G20.’

    Nice cartoon with that one:

  12. Hey Tone. Here is an opportunity for you.

    Gotta love a bit of understatement.

    Afghan DM Admits ‘Difficulties’ as Taliban Overruns Helmand Districts
    Taliban Holds Celebrations in Newly Captured Musa Qala

    Afghan Defense Minister Mohammed Stanekzai today conceded that the nation’s military is facing “difficulties” in its battles against the Taliban, as Taliban forces have overrun multiple districts in the southwestern Helmand Province in recent weeks.

    Stanekzai insisted that the Afghan military was committed to “firmly resisting” the Taliban, and anyone else who poses a threat to the country’s security. That reassurance only goes so far, however, as the forces have had limited success actually stopping the Taliban’s big offensives across the country.

    The losses in Helmand have clearly also raised some eyebrows in NATO, with the alliance returning its troops to the ground in Helmand in recent days to try to stem the tide of losses.

    http://news.antiwar.com/2015/08/28/afghan-dm-admits-difficulties-as-taliban-overruns-helmand-districts/

  14. The more I watch them, the more confirmed I am in my belief that this government is facing and creating real and pressing issues, and attempting to handle them solely with PR techniques. PR is quite effective when you have a product to sell. It’s next to useless when you don’t have that product.

    I can only assume Abbott’s team have chosen ‘Liberal Party’ as their product. Not anything the Liberal Party does or stands for. Just the brand name. And then they attach certain words and terms to that brand – ‘stability’, ‘security’, ‘aspirational’ etc, in an attempt to appeal to consumers. The blue ties, and blues t-shirts worn at Abbott party speeches are part of it, as was the blue booklet. Image sells.

    They must look at companies like McDonalds and Coke as some kind of godfathers. Selling pure crap to the masses via careful imagery is entirely possible, and can make you powerful. You just have to make sure it’s available as widely as possible, and instantly recognisable as a brand.

    It’s good marketing. But not when your brief is “running a country”. Turning a nation into something that eschews quality in favour of appealing to the lowest common denominator might actually work for a political party. But it’s an economic, social and environmental disaster for everyone who is not part of that party. Just as McDonalds and Coke are bad for health, environment, social cohesion and wages.

    Calling the Liberals out as cheap political PR shonks, and demanding proper governance for all, is I think the number one priority for this country right now.

  17. You don’t need to. It’s five kinds of fluff dressed up as an opinion piece about Annabel. She drones on about how wonderful it is to get old so that you don’t have to worry about what people think about you. She probably doesn’t realise the irony of writing a piece all about yourself in order to convince people that you don’t take yourself too seriously. ‘Look at me! Over here! Not caring what anyone thinks of me! Yoohoo! Over here people!”

  18. Earlier today, on anther site, one that deals with discussion on horse racing, I wrote, “In the two hundred years of the Australian turf there has been no one quite like him. His ability, his success, his integrity, his dedication, his ability to carry his triumphs and retain his dignity have all marked him as a man to be admired and applauded. Vale, James Bartholomew Cummings, Cups King and Racing’s King”

    Last week it was Arthur Morris, this week Bart Cummings; the legends of my youth and early years are leaving the scene.

    I know this is dreadfully personal, but while watching the Rugby League on Friday (or was it Thursday night) I heard Rabbits Warren mention the death of Wally McArthur, an indigenous winger of quite some skill and class who played in England in the fifties. The personal note is that the place-getters in the final of the Under 15 220 yards Schoolboy NSW Championships in 1948 were Kevin Gosper, Wal McArthur and me. Ah, fame is a fleeting thing even when it barely touches one -it sure touched Cummings and Morris and Gosper and McArthur.

  19. It seems to be the latest rwnj meme, get rid of Hockey and every thing will be wonderful or the lnp. With this sort of thinking, is it any wonder that we are all going to hell in a handbasket.

  21. Annabel Crabbe : ” Now. No prime minister deserves that indignity, and I felt very sorry for the PM, whose annual week-long visit to an Indigenous community, a practice none of his predecessors has embraced,…”

    That demonstrates how vacuous and shallow the Crabbe is…Certainly not many PM’s. deserve THAT indignity, but by the living , dead, crucifired, burnt, cremated and buried Keerist..this one does !..and more besides…and the fact that no other PM’s. have shown the insensitivity, disingenuous interest for his own personal gain, the hype and patronising insinserity of concern and false promises that the current incompetent has is no measure for approval…
    You absolute dickhead, Crabbe….you f#ckwit of f#ckwits!….go back to your omlettes!

  22. Brian,

    You have your very well-deserved fame in your own area, just as Wal McArthur and Kevin Gosper do.

  23. Annabel Crabb – pfffft. Of course no-one takes her seriously, not any more. All that cake baking has obviously caused serious brain damage from too much sugar. Or maybe she has been getting stuck into the lemon essence. No – hang on – it’s the fumes from the hair product she uses to sculpt those 1950’s hairdos.

    Whatever it is, something has happened to this woman. She used to write sharp, witty commentary and didn’t hold back from dishing it out to both sides of politics. But that was then. Now she just writes pointless fluff and makes her giggly schoolgirl crush on Abbott so blatant it’s sickening.

    Fun fact – Ms Crabb is besties with Leigh Sales, they like to get together and eat cake. Says it all, really.

  24. The photo taken during Abbott’s visit to Thursday Island that we didn’t get to see.

  28. HoJo’s new plan to save the economy – and maybe his own job – make women go back to work and pay them to do it. What next? Increasing family payments if you agree to send your kids into a coal mine?

    There’s just one problem. There are NO JOBS to go back to, you blithering, over-privileged idiot. We can’t all go back to work for Deutsche Bank after having a few kids.

    Treasurer Joe Hockey’s cash bonanza to get women back to work after children
    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/treasurer-joe-hockeys-cash-bonanza-to-get-women-back-to-work-after-children/story-fnpp4dj5-1227504336792

    Joe’s vision for the women of Australia –

    And the kids –

  29. Jeesus!..those machines…now there’s a piece of equipment will take a finger or two off in a hurry!

  30. Crabb just wanted to be a celebrity political journalist. No harm in that, I suppose. But it does mitigate against her being taken seriously. Her choice.

  31. I liked this comment in Peter FitzSimons’ article.

    Interestingly, the twittersphere overwhelmingly supports the concept of Australia running our own show, within our own borders, while talkback fired a bit of flak, some of it directed at my friend, Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey

    Very interesting.

  32. Ooops forgot to put these up last night, better late than never eh!

    New rules –

    Continues –

  33. Andrew Blot has a RWNJ extravaganza lined up today………………………………….. again.

  34. Why is it that ‘the buck stops here’ ,when we complain about large salaries but when anything goes wrong the buck seems to stop at the lowest underling and those up at the top didn’t know, didn’t see and didn’t hear. Could it be we are wasting our money?

  36. Mesma ; Trying to give the appearance of the “sophisticate diplomat”..but after that “cat-claw” in opp’sn?..I don’t think so!
    Bruce hawker : The Ruddite Cardinal and Quisling…there for the “left wing cred”..not bias ?..much!
    Janet (the slap) Albrekky ; God!..what a try-hard “The glamourous intellectual” pic!..Just another Murdoschian whore.
    Gerard Haitch.. Two-bit-little-shit..and nothing more worth adding.

  38. It’s A Blot’s topics that take the biscuit, Planet Janet and Gerard’s outrageometers will be red lining at all that cruel injustice being inflicted on their team.

  42. The topic list reads like 2GB . All those po’ folk left pining for Hagley and Jones during the weekend would find it comforting .

  49. Floating homes might be delightful on a canal in Amsterdam. But on the NSW coast, during an east coast low? Not so good.

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