Category: Polithicks
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The Disappearance Of Harold Holt
Harold Holt was the 17th Prime Minister of Australia, and on this day in 1967, he disappeared whilst swimming near Portsea, Victoria. His body was never found, and he was declared dead in absentia. But because people have no decorum, and we like to try and find meaning in the meaningless, there grew up some…
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Watergate Jokes
For no obvious reason, I’ve been thinking about Watergate and the scandal that bought down a Presidency. So I thought I’d look for some contemporary comedy about the whole affair. Here’s Johnny, marking the fifth anniversary of Nixon’s resignation. https://youtu.be/0pRdE1ApqOA And that’s pretty much all I could find. So I guess there was only ever…
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Budget Cuts
The man was waffling on about deficit reduction, and gross domestic product, but everyone was tuned in waiting to hear one thing, and one thing only. “When will he get to the tax cuts?” someone in the room asked. Everyone just shuffled uneasily. No-one liked to admit this was the only thing they were interested…
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A Comprehensive Guide To Paying Tax
After exhaustive research, I have compiled a comprehensive guide to your tax obligations. I hope it helps.
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The Day The President Fell
It started like most days that year. Horrifically. But as the day unfolded, and revelation followed bombshell, it felt like the sun had come out from a year long hibernation, spreading its heat and glow, and thawing everyone’s cockles just enough to feel a warmth in the world again. No-one really knew why they had…
