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Tag Archives: News Ltd
He Gets a Kick from Campaign!
Tony Abbott is embattled, Clearly he is very rattled. Is he about to hit the wall? ‘Friends’ and foes await his fall. His rivals pledge their loyalty To him, as if to royalty, Protesting that he is their liege While … Continue reading
Eating Humble Pie!
Was Rupert Murdoch really humbled Or knew he had at last been rumbled, As talk-back raged and bankers grumbled When News Corp’s share price sharply tumbled? Poms now scorned their weekly snickers Over stories which featured randy vicars. Those scandals … Continue reading
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Tagged 20/07/11, News Corp, News Ltd, News of the World, Phone Hacking Scandal, Rupert Murdoch
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Remember! “True Liberty Is When Free-born Men Speak Free!”
John Milton’s Areopagitica, Crying freedom for the press Back in 17th century England, Resisted monarchy’s excess. His tract was a mighty weapon In democracy’s progress. We are the beneficiaries Of his most eloquent address. But we ‘free-born’ are complicit, As … Continue reading
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Tagged 08/07/11, Censorship, News Ltd, News of the World, Press Freedom, Rupert Murdoch, The Failed Estate, TPS/CW/05/05/12
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Why Such Limited News Of Our Prime Minister?
Who else finds it odd, mysterious, There’s only limited news, no serious Comment, on achievements of this woman In a man they’d say were superhuman. Abroad, she was acknowledged everywhere As statesman-like. Here, no one seems to care. Journos meanwhile … Continue reading
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Tagged 15/05/11, 15/05/11 CW, 30/05/11, Abbott's Budget Reply, Julia Gillard, News Ltd, PB, Tony Abbott, TPS
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News Ltd Defends Its Proprietor
What’s this talk of media bias? We at News are honest, pious, We meet our readership’s desires. Yes, some are climate change deniers. That’s why Greenies, fans of Gaia’s, Sneer as if we were pariahs! Pacifists who promote ceasefires Say … Continue reading
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Tagged 08/ll/10, CW, CW 27/01/13, John Q, News Ltd, Rupert Murdoch, TPS. 08/02/11
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Areopagitica – John Milton’s Cry For Freedom Of the Press!
‘True Liberty Is When Free-born Men Speak Free!’ Those few words above Paraphrase what’s best In Milton’s Areopagitica. Crying freedom for the press In 17th century England Against monarchy’s excess, His tract was a mighty weapon In democracy’s progress. Modern … Continue reading
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Tagged 11/10/10, CW, Freedom of the Press, GG, Greg Jericho, Grog's Gamut, News Ltd, Rupert Murdoch, TPS
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