Reference :- Open-minded Sky Anchor Chris Kenny discussed the Olympic Games .

 Reference :-    At last something a bit lighter for The Sky Reply to tackle . 

The thought of Break Dancing becoming an Olympic sport sure made you chuckle with contempt Chris . 

An old bloke like me is too set in his ways to have a reasonable opinion on the subject . I still think they stopped making real cars when they eliminated front window quarter vents .   Accordingly , this Sky Reply is better tackled by the younger members of our team .

Ken junior really liked the footage you showed of those break dancers demonstrating their skills .  He can't understand why anybody would think that throwing a brass ball or a metal rod as far as you can  is somehow more deserving of recognition as a sport .   I pointed out that it is simple enough to measure a distance , but difficult to judge a break dancer .   But Ken junior quickly retorted that sports like diving and gymnastics are no different .  He can get tetchy at times , and told me that if they can judge two blokes going the biff with boxing gloves they can judge break dancing as well.  

Monte  ( the motorcyclist )  agrees that break dancing is worthy of a category in the Olympic games .  He also reckons that if blasting away at a target with a firearm is a worthy sport , why not motorcycle stunts ? Monte has the record for the longest wheelie ever done down the main street of Kooralya . He says it took years of practice and a lot of gravel rash to set the record .  I told Monte it is unlikely that he will ever be in the Olympic games.  Imagine the cost of constructing the main street of Kooralya at stadiums around the world .  Or the endless arguments when the organizers can't agree regarding how many potholes and empty beer cans to put on the track .

Gabbo ( the aborigine )  has a totally different perspective . He says one goal of the Olympic games is to include people of all cultural backgrounds so as to foster international fellowship and cooperation . 

Gabbo reckons that although sports like throwing cannon balls and spears or wrestling and boxing have been practised for millennia , history ceaselessly unfolds , and new sports evolve .   These need to be offered a place in the games to satisfy the goal of inclusiveness . 

Gabbo also says that there should be a category for Boomerang throwing .  He says that particular sport goes back about 50,000 years and requires a lot more skill than throwing a cannonball .  He also said something about cultural inclusivity , and wanted to know why nobody has ever thought of introducing a Woomera  category to the Javelin throwing .  Fair enough .  I reckon both those sports would please spectators more than the Shot Put . 

It was nice to see you laughing Chris , even if ( as usual )  it was at somebody's expense . 

Your comrade , Ken .

Reference :- The Chinese are looking at other countries as a possible source of Covid19.

Reference :-  Sky News is shocked that the Chinese are even considering Australia as a source of the dread contagion .  

Here at The Sky Reply we usually turn to Ken junior when we need to do some research on the computer .  It is often amazing what he finds .   After hearing that our trade partners in the Orient might end up blaming another country for clapping everybody up with the so called "China virus ", Ken junior decided to take a look at the history of international disease blaming .   

We in no way suggest that the Chinese are blameless , or even acting reasonably . We just don't know . But it is interesting to note how our species has attributed blame for spreading contagion in the past . 

For starters few scientists believe the " Spanish Flu " originated in Spain . It most likely started at a military base in Kansas USA . 

Our species has a grim history of death from pestilence going right back to biblical times , so there is no shortage of diseases we can reference .  But  Ken junior thought that syphilis makes an ideal candidate for a brief study . 

Nobody is sure where syphilis  came from , though the New World is a prime suspect .  Here is a list , by no means complete , of how different countries laid blame for the terrible disease . 

 The British called it  " The French Disease " 

 The French called it   " The Italian Disease " 

 The Dutch called it      " The Spanish Disease " ' 

 The Turks called it        "The Christian  Disease " 

 The Hindus called it      " The Muslim Disease " 

 The Muslims called it     " The Hindu Disease " 

  The Russians called it    " The Polish Disease  "

 The Polish called it         " The German Disease "     ....and on and on . 

 Of course we now live in more enlightened times . 

 I doubt we would use a pandemic as an excuse to denigrate another culture these days. Especially since we need cooperation to develop  and distribute a  "China virus " vaccine .

Your comrade , Ken

Reference :- Alan Jones has bucked the trend at Sky News and reintroduced the term " Marxist " .

Reference :-  It seems  that Alan Jones still believes the term 'Marxist " is useful for scaring folk . 

 Indeed Jonesie , the term " Marxist " ( applied to anybody you dislike )  does still fill the hearts of some folk with dread . 

The Sky News  anchors have been avoiding the term of late , but why remove a perfectly useful sinister word from your lexicon for no reason ? 

Of course it behoves one to know what the word means before  splashing it about with gay abandon . Personally I haven't a clue myself , but since you said you prefer democracy to marxism I assumed that marxism must be undemocratic . 

But imagine my surprise when Ken junior informed me that one of Mr Marx's strongest beliefs was that countries should have a fully democratic constitution . 

Doubtless Mr Marx was full of devilish notions, but a desire to crush democracy was not one of them .  Mind you Jonesie , nobody will immediately rush off and google  " Marx and democracy " to fact check your assertion , so there is no need to worry just yet . But maybe returning to an expression less easily defined would be wise . 

 " Crazy latte sipping inner city leftists " is a good one , and vague enough to evade a clear definition . 

Keep it in mind .

Your comrade , Ken

Reference :- Bearded sage and Sky News anchor Paul Murray gave China a stern lecture .

Reference :-    Paul Murray has no regrets about shirt fronting China , since we have " connections" .  

Well Paul ,  I see young Andy Bolt has vanished from the scene and retired to what he charmingly refers to as "the bush".   That means you are a man down as you face your war with China .  But as you say , the Chinese need to be aware of the fact that we have connections , especially with the USA .    

Of course , you had better check that those connections are still intact . I don't blame you at all , but laughing at the new President and calling him " Sleepy Joe " and accusing him of being a senile leftist intent on destroying America might have been too cavalier .   And following up with false accusations of electoral fraud was definitely pushing your luck .

My advice is that you run a show titled " I hope I wasn't out of line with that joke about Sleepy Joe '' and try to laugh the whole thing off.  We might need his support if Sky News manages to escalate a conflict with our oriental comrades .  

Your comrade , Ken

Reference :- The Attorney- General of the USA , Mr William Barr has announced there is no evidence of systemic voter fraud in the recent Presidential election .

 Reference :-  Although appointed by Mr Trump , Mr Barr has not found evidence of systemic voter fraud. 

Dear manipulators of public opinion at Sky News ,

It looks like Mr Trump picked the wrong chap for the role of Attorney -General .  Ken junior wonders whether we should offer help from our own Attorney -General , Mr Christian Porter . 

According to Ken junior , Mr Porter is a bit of a pants man , and Mr Trump is likely to have some useful connections in that regard with which to return the favor .    Are you with me ? 

It would be a perfect opportunity for Mr Porter to leave the country , and the jurisdiction of the ABC , while a few things blow over .   

Your comrade , Ken  

P.S.   I meant   "the taxpayer funded ABC " of course . Apologies to Chris Kenny .

Reference :- Australia's relations with China just keep getting worse

Reference :-    When things get you down , there is nothing like a limerick to put a smile of your face .

Ken junior has written another of his trademark limericks . 

                                                    China                                                                                                                                                                                                         by Ken Junior 

                              In times considerably finer,

                              We made great deals with China,

                              But those days are lost ,

                             At substantial cost , 

                             It's not known who was the first whiner . 

Your comrade , Ken     ( with  thanks to Ken junior  )

                                                                                                                                  

Reference :- Sky Anchor Alan Jones, AKA Frankenjonesie , is having difficulties with numbers again . This time it's voter numbers .

Reference :-   The mathematics in this instance are very easily explained, fortunately . 

I know that numbers are not your strong suit  Jonesie .  Usually it's something to do with percentages of CO2 or the like , but on this occasion you failed to comprehend how the voting numbers during the Presidential election could be correct . 

"   How could Biden have got 80 million votes ?   That is a quarter of the population of the USA ! "  you gasped . 

Monte , the numbers man at The Sky Reply , explored this proposition and we are delighted to announce that we can address your confusion .  The maths are outlined below .  You probably should check  the batteries in your calculator before you run the numbers .  Young Angus Taylor has been sadly remiss in this regard and is still suffering the consequences . 

Out of consideration for your limited mathematical  skill ,  we have rounded the numbers . 

Number of voters registered in the USA ...............................................................230 million 

Number who voted for Mr Biden ............................................................................80 million 

Number who voted for Mr Trump ..........................................................................70 million 

Total number of people who voted .......................................................................150 million 

Total number of people who were registered to vote but didn't ..... ..............80 million 

Monte says if you are using a pencil for the addition , don't forget to carry the "1" . 

The numbers look very unremarkable when you see them written down , rather than having them shouted in your face . 

There is no need to thank Monte , he likes to help. 

Your  comrade , Ken