Tuesday, May 03, 2005
The Case for Torture
Case 1: David Broadbent, Political reporter for Channel Nine and the Age. Obtained the full budget in a serious breach of security. Won’t reveal sources.
Torture Recommended?: Yes
Method: Thumbscrews
Case 2: Channel Nine’s A Current Affair. Filthy chequebook journalism likely to damage the case of the Bali Nine and all for a shoddy ratings grab.
Torture Recommended?: Yes
Method: The Pillory
Case 3: Herald Sun Journalist and Murdoch Patsy Terry McCrann for receiving $300K pa for writing fearless columns like yesterday’s gutless savaging of Rivkin after the man has died which includes some of the most appalling writing I’ve seen for $300K per year including this sequence:
Note: 3000 character limit on comments Torture Recommended?: Yes
Method: Thumbscrews
Case 2: Channel Nine’s A Current Affair. Filthy chequebook journalism likely to damage the case of the Bali Nine and all for a shoddy ratings grab.
Torture Recommended?: Yes
Method: The Pillory
Case 3: Herald Sun Journalist and Murdoch Patsy Terry McCrann for receiving $300K pa for writing fearless columns like yesterday’s gutless savaging of Rivkin after the man has died which includes some of the most appalling writing I’ve seen for $300K per year including this sequence:
Rivkin arrived at son James's 21st birthday party in a helicopter.
Rivkin always claimed it was for the "intellectual" challenge, not for the money.
But his behaviour almost defined the word "amoral".
He really did have no sense of right or wrong.
Huh?… Is it an intellectual challenge to ride in a helicopter or is it just amoral?
Torture Recommended?: Yes
Method: The Heretic Fork
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That's another way of looking at it. Although since it is actually the parents who have done the deals and sold their stupid kids down the toilet, for what? Their fiteen minutes of fame. Then I think they ought also be condemned.
Top idea anon.
You're right! Why go medieval when you can go post modern? There must be a whole dungeon full of completely up to date torture methods out there. Any other suggestions?
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You're right! Why go medieval when you can go post modern? There must be a whole dungeon full of completely up to date torture methods out there. Any other suggestions?
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