Poking mullock

The Populist Party, One Nation and political jokes

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  • Published 20170801
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  • Extent: 264pp
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Q: Did you hear the one about that politician you hate from the party you despise?

A: The establishment and resolution of a hypothetical situation and/or a play on words with similar sounds but different meanings will result in a re-evaluation of your understanding of the question while simultaneously confirming your belief that the politician is a cretin/ hypocrite/degenerate/all of the above.

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Michael Winkler

Michael Winkler is a writer and reviewer. He won the 2016 Calibre Essay Prize for ‘The great red whale’, which was published in ABR...

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