What a state of affairs. The last week of 2018 featured Italian flair reaching Sydney, one Dad’s loving micromanagement and many tourists not making it back from their holiday.
While you were asleep: Aretha Franklin passes, Scotland does well, World proves couple wrong
Friday. Woo. Overnight, we lost Aretha Franklin, Scotland gained a nonsense award we should heavily salt and one couple attempted to make a difference.
Defeated in Syria and Iraq, Islamic State is now rebuilding in Indonesia
They might have been chased out of the Middle East, but Islamic State is now setting up shop on our doorstep.
Dutton’s tougher airport laws completely correct, addresses a reality of our time
The news that police will soon be able to stop anyone at airports and ask for their ID was met with hideous criticism. However, the move seems to be grounded in logic.
While you were asleep: Mal loses 30th Newspoll, ISIS brings back Beatlemania, Horse mane puts ours to shame
Monday. Geez. Overnight Malcolm Turnbull lost his 30th Newspoll, Islamic State returned with a bang and for whatever reason, we’re admiring the haircuts of horsies.
Current affairs wrap: Mosque bombing claims 235, Mal on thin ice, Man pops question in speedos
Welcome back to the unfortunate week that was. We witnessed abject horror at a mosque, Malcolm barely survive, and a maiden bowled over at the cricket.
Current Affairs Wrap: Barcelona terror update, Xenophon joins 44 club, Alice falls down boozy rabbit hole
Good Morning! Are things getting far more ridiculous, or is it just me? We’ve had violence in Barcelona, another honourary member of the Section 44 club, and a fictional character destroying a bottle shop.
Islamic State claim responsibility for Barcelona terror attack
Violence again has met the streets of continental Europe, as Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the van attack that killed 13 people in Barcelona.
While you were asleep: Terrorism dropped in 2016, Trump does something, Milan bans the selfie stick
Thursday. The foreplay to the weekend proper. Phwoar. Newswise, there’s truth bombs afoot, as it turns out Terrorism had a bad year in 2016, Donald Trump did something and Milan banned the selfie stick. Forza.
While you were asleep: Mal hangs with cool kids, Mosul ISIS free (somewhat), The Vatican hates vegans
Monday. Why always you? We’ve had Malcolm cop more rides from the cool kids, a truth bomb from the bombed streets of Mosul and The Vatican showing their true colours. Apparently, they’re devout dairy people.
While you were asleep: Friends’ coffee chart, Our next war and Rihanna’s new umbrella
As far as Thursdays go, this one is on par with Jan Brady. We know how much coffee Ross Geller drank, who wants us to go to war in Asia, and who Rihanna’s new man is. Sigh. No wonder Monday gets everything.
The western condition: Not terrorism? I’ll be on my way then
Fortunately, the incident aboard the Malaysian Airlines flight yesterday wasn’t Terrorism. Crisis averted, sure, but as we wipe our brows in relief, are we ignoring the more pressing issues?
ISIS: Fighting someone who wants you to hit them
The key in beating ISIS is directing our ire clearly. For if we criticise Islamic State by criticising Islam, it emboldens them further.
While you were asleep: Liberty goes dark, IS attacks hospital, Ikea gives in
Need. Coffee. What happened while you were asleep? Well, the Statue of Liberty went dark, Islamic State attacked a hospital in Kabul and Ikea gave into our complaints.
While you were asleep: NY not IS, IS claim Minnesota, Manchester loses plot, vale Liesl
Oh Monday morning. You brute. What happened while you were asleep? Well, the NY attacks are now terrorism, but not IS, Manchester lost to Watford, cue the lols, and the actress who brought us Liesl, left us.
Current Affairs Wrap: The rise of North Korea, the fall of Apple, Hola Erectiontech
Safe to say many a bad moon was on the rise this week, with North Korea’s threats of nuclear proliferation and the decriminalisation of public self-love. Heady days.
The 9/11 generation: Those awoken by violence, now sleep through it
Islamic State targeted Australia yesterday, yet, scarily, for many of us whose youth is linked to the violence of 9/11, the effect of these words don’t reach us.
From Basra to Nice: The West’s bloodied hands
The first stone in the long path to the violence seen in Nice last week was laid by the actions of the West. It’s time to stop preaching what we don’t practice.
British girls and their Islamic State
The propaganda that IS circulates is not gender exclusive, as teenage girls are facing not radicalisation, but sexualisation.
Radical new tools to combat social media extremism
With social media being used as a weapon to radicalise users, Ugur Nedim looks at the new tools to combat online extremism.
The year that was – In four minutes!
2015. What a crazy, horrible and beautiful year it was. Youtubers Vox take us through every grating event. In four minutes or less!
The ISIS propaganda machine: How it works
YouTube brainiacs Vox explain why the ISIS propaganda machine is so effective in recruiting new members.
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