Reference:- Mr Morrison made a mistake with a date .

Reference :-   Mr Morrison read the wrong date from some paperwork he had taken to Parliament . 

 

Parliament can be hectic , so we can hardly blame Mr Morrison for reading from the wrong page of his notes . When asked at what time he had first heard of a sexual assault that had allegedly taken place just down the corridor in his workplace , Mr Morrison initially  read " the 5th of March " , but then made a hasty correction to " the 12th of February . It was a simple mistake . And it is easy to understand how one could misread the two dates since they look so similar .  

But sadly , some folk  ( including  Ken junior ) have noted that the 5th of March 2019 was the day after the Federal Police received the assault complaint    .  Those with suspicious minds  ( including Ken junior ) have suggested that Mr Morrison made a Freudian slip , and inadvertently mentioned the very date he was trying to conceal . 

Furthermore , those with suspicious minds ( including Ken junior ) find it hard to believe that Mr Morrison knew nothing of the complaint , while practically everybody else at Parliament House, including the cleaning lady , did. 

 But I believe we must take Mr Morrison's  explanation at face value , because he wouldn't lie . He is a fully paid up member of a taxpayer funded Christian sect with a divine commandment that states unambiguously. " Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor . " 

 I told Ken junior this . 

"  That false witness commandment does strike me as a bit ambiguous actually ",   Ken junior said . 

 "  Go to buggery " ,  I explained . 

Anyway , lets hope that everybody soon forgets about the 5th of March  .  

That date is too close to the Ides of March for comfort . 

 Your comrade , Ken .

 

 

 

 

Reference :- Sometimes a gift can be an insult .

Reference :-  Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided that a sensible increase in the JobSeeker allowance will be $3.57 per day .  The Sky Reply has asked a local identity , Trevor , who once made a living fixing broken Beta video players before the franchise was closed , to express his thanks .

Dear Mr Morrison , 

 What a great blessing it will be to receive that extra  $3.57  each and every day . That is the kind of generosity that turns a bloke's life around .  It's not just the money , but the realization that people in power care for those who find life a struggle .  For years folk like me have felt that they have been fobbed off , and treated as failures and a drag on the economy .  But you have changed all that . 

You would be amazed by how my sense of self respect and optimism have been buoyed . Now that I am financially secure , anything seems possible .

 The lads at The Sky Reply tell me that the overall cost of the increase will be a massive 9 billion dollars each annum .    A figure like that seems astronomical to me , but the lads put it into perspective by explaining that taxpayer subsidies to the fossil fuel industry amount to more than 12 billion each annum . 

I hear coal is on the way out , so I figure 12 billion can't be very much , which makes me feel better about the figure for the JobSeeker increase . 

 Anyway , thanks again Mr Morrison .  You are a true gentleman and a model Christian . 

  Not everybody who benefits from your decision will write to you , since  stamps are expensive these days . But if you look around the next time you go for a stroll in a poor neighborhood ,  the abundance of cheery folk and happy faces will remind you that you have made a huge difference to our lives . 

 Kindest regards , Trevor.  

 P.S.    If you ever need a Beta video player fixed  I am your man .  Those new VHS ones are rubbish , and I reckon Beta is ripe for a comeback .

 

 

Reference :- The Snow in Texas is a gift to Sky News .

Reference :-   Sky News has made the most of the snow in Texas , using it to discredit the science of climate change and praise the reliability of fossil fuels for electricity generation . 

Dear purveyors of ideology free news , 

Oh how we laughed . We especially liked  those ( admittedly rerun thousands of times over the years and sourced from another country ) shots of a helicopter melting the ice from the blades of a wind generator .  

It reminded us of stories about our great grandfather . He used to show folk photos of his draft horse pulling a Model T Ford out of a bog .  "  These stupid cars will never amount to anything . "  he would say .  " Horses are here to stay if you want reliable transport ".  

It was also shrewd of you to not mention the fact that 2 out of 5 fossil fuel powered generators in Texas also  fritzed out because they were not made to cope with extreme cold .  Just like those wind generators . Ticking the " still functions in cold weather " option on the order sheet would have cost the power companies too much , and eaten into profits . 

Texas prides itself as a state unfettered by government interference in private industry  .   ( Except for the tax breaks and subsidies naturally. )  And one can see how the business model for power supply self adjusts in a free market .     Although millions of folk are sans electricity , the ones who still have access to electrons are being charged up to one thousand dollars a day to keep the stove working so they can boil some water . 

 That will stop profits from falling too far .  (  Although it might take some time to get the money from those customers who only make  8 quid an hour working for Walmart . ) 

 As with the Pandemic , we can see how the USA , as the bastion of free market capitalism , nurtures its shareholders ... I mean citizens ....through every crisis. 

 You comrade , Ken . 

 

 

Reference :- Sky News host , Rowan Dean , demonstrated the clarity of his thinking .

Reference :-    Rowan Dean believes that songstress Madonna is being hypocritical for condemning " the so called patriarchy ".  

Damn good point Rowan . I like the way you think . Madonna is a woman , and she certainly has done well for herself despite " the so called patriarchy. "    There is such an elegant logic to this , that I reckon you should pursue the idea further .

For example , the great jazz trumpet player  Louis Armstrong made a packet in the USA during an era of  " so called racial segregation ".   

 And hedge fund manager John Paulson made billions during  " the so called Global Economic Crisis " of 2007 . 

 And Englishman Douglas Bader became one of the most successful fighter pilots  of WW2  despite his " so called paraplegia ".  

I could go on , but that should get you started with your theme , best summarized as ....

 '" It's pretty obvious that if somebody appears to succeed when the odds are stacked against them , it is not because they are exceptional , but because the odds were not stacked against them in the first place ". 

  Bertrand Russell must be rolling in his grave thinking  " Why didn't I come up with that first ? "

 Your comrade , Ken . 

 

 

 

Reference :- Furrow browed Sky News weatherboy , Rowan Dean , sure is angry these days .

 Reference :-   Rowan Dean is inclined to resort to name calling when he is flustered . 

 Those watching Rowan Dean rant about the current cold spell in the northern hemisphere could easily become confused by his terminology .  The team at the Sky Reply has taken the time to list  the following definitions , as a service to the community . 

   CLIMATE CULTISTS        ........   97 %  OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS

  CARPETBAGGERS     .................97 %  OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS 

  COWARDS ....................................97%   OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS 

  CROOKS .......................................97%  OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS 

  CLOWNS .......................................97 %  OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS 

  CONMEN .......................................97 %  OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS 

Ken junior noted that all these monikers start with the letter "C"  .    

 " There is another pretty obvious "C" word Rowan forgot to use ."  ,   Ken junior said . 

 "  I can't think of one . What is it ? "   ,    I said . 

  "  Chicanery ."    Ken junior said . 

  Anyway ,  looking back at Rowan's enlightening presentation , he had not overlooked chicanery , but had used the more colorful expressions  " sleight of hand " and " garbage ". 

 SLEIGHT OF HAND  .......................................  CLIMATE SCIENCE 

 GARBAGE ...........................................................CLIMATE SCIENCE 

 We hope you find this simple guide useful . 

 Your comrade , Ken 

 

 

 

Reference :- When you play the game , you must keep score .

Reference :-   Sky News is not a news service , but an ideological  battle ground .  Although they don't always tell us who is winning .  Peta Credlin isn't doing very well at present . 

 Gosh Peta , I see that your segment berating former PM Kevin Rudd was not as well received as you might have hoped . 

 I daresay you have turned your back on the whole shabby affair , rather like Liberal Senator David Van  ,who abandoned his post at the inquiry and rudely walked out when his attempt to humiliate Mr Rudd dismally failed .  ( I wonder if he was still paid for attending ? )

 And indeed , the less said now the better .  Nonetheless, here at The Sky Reply we like to keep our fingers on the pulse of public opinion . Accordingly we profer herewith  a few statistics to shed light upon the outcome of your recent diatribe . 

 Number of views to date on You Tube of Mr Rudd's Senate presentation .  ........... >  69, 000

 Number of views on You Tube to date of your riposte ............................................> 12,000

 Ratio of thumbs up to thumbs down for Mr Rudd's speech .. approx 40 thumbs up for each thumbs down 

Ratio of thumbs up to thumbs down for your riposte ..........approx 1 thumb up for each thumb down . 

I guess that shows the clear winner , Peta . 

 I reckon you are smart enough to drop the subject now .  But if not , how about this for a headline ? 

 "   Australians are not interested in having their taxpayer dollars wasted on a Media Royal Commission triggered by a petition filled with fake signatures . " 

 That should get the ball rolling for you .   

 Your comrade , Ken . 

 Disclaimer :-    The Sky Reply accepts no responsibility for this post and warns that it should not be accepted as advice , and that you should consider your own personal circumstances and consult a reputable law firm before taking any action .

 

 

 

       

 

Reference :- The Sky Reply was tempted to run a risky headline .

 Reference :-   The Sky Reply was going to run " Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned " as a banner headline . 

Sometimes a chap of advanced age can become out of touch with modern standards of courtesy  , and unintentionally offend the rules of political correctness .  Fortunately Ken junior put me straight . 

"  I wouldn't  use ' Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned ' .  " ,  Ken junior said . 

  I thought about it and could see he might have a point . 

  " What would you suggest then ? "      I said 

   "  Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned , especially if it is Peta Credlin . "    Ken junior said . 

The undisputed matron of Sky News ,   Peta Credlin , wasted no time in castigating former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd after he had presented his call for a Royal Commission into the Media to Parliament . 

 And fair enough too Peta .  Losing a court battle with him , and copping a fine for unintentionally lying about him is enough to irritate anybody . You deserve to take revenge , and it was fun watching your response . The actual discussion with Mr Rudd in parliament was so calm it was boring . What a relief it was to flick on Sky News and have the usual venomous diatribe hilariously spat at us . 

 But Peta , do be careful.    Your seat in the courtroom is still warm from your last visit and it is unwise to risk  another punitive litigation . As Schopenhauer told us , fury can tempt one into the use hyperbole , and lies . 

 You started venting by calling the petition a " narcissistic sideshow " .   But the largest e -petition in Australian history , with over half a million signatories calling for action is not a  " sideshow ".   And those signatures were accrued in less than one month , with computer glitches a limiting factor . 

 Dull though it was , we watched Mr Rudd's introductory speech , with a critical eye peeled for evidence of narcissism .   Strangely he didn't mention himself once , referencing instead  , other political figures who had suffered unfair treatment by the Murdoch media .  Perhaps you use a less common definition of "narcissism "?     One that does not include appearing on the front of a video called " Dangerous Decisions " pretending to be Glenn Close . 

  Another point you made concerned the current kerfuffle surrounding the power of Facebook and Google  .   You said that Kevin Rudd is so busy admonishing the Murdoch media that he has not bothered to express concern about those companies .   That would have been a good point if it was true . In fact Mr Rudd mentioned his concern about those companies in the first five minutes of his appearance, so you were unintentionally mistaken again .

  Anyway Peta , at least you did make one sensible remark . Your  " sticking a knife in the back " of Mr Rudd statement was clever ,  since you referred to the knife as being in the hands of Julia Gillard , which left you innocent of violent intent . 

And we sure laughed when you accused  Mr Rudd of having a " creepy Credlin obsession ".    There was a none too subtle sexual flavor to that remark  .    Ken junior laughed . 

"  I reckon quite a few blokes might have an obsession with " creepy Credlin " .  Ken junior said . 

He might be right , but don't let it go to your head .  

 Your comrade ,  Ken .