Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Ah, "Celebrity Chef", my favourite oxymoron.

Gay Adoption

Elton John in Tobago

https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/tobago-christian-leaders-want-elton-john-banned-idUSN26406779/

What a Dump!

Meanwhile, overheard at a somewhat lackluster Roman orgy near you, the man is exclaiming in Latin "Quid gurgustium" ("What a dump"), to which the woman appears to be concurring by responding "Me transmitte sursum Caledoni" ("Beam me up, Scotty"). 

Papal Platitudes

Tony Abbott Under Threat

At the time, Tony Abbott was the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives. He was known for his homophobic sentiments. In 2009, he infamously stated that he felt threatened by gay people. 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-03-09/abbott-still-threatened-by-homosexuality/356168

Consul Sarah Palin

From the time of the 2008 US Presidential election.

Desalination

In God We Trust

From the time of the 2008 US Presidential election.

Recycled Sewage

At the time, Sydney's desalination plant had recently opened. Before construction commenced, the debate raged in  Parliament and within the community as to whether the best way to solve Sydney's then  water shortage problems was via desalination or recycled sewage. I was always in favour of the former option myself. Australia is an island, surrounded by great oceans on all sides. The city of Sydney sits upon the very shores of the vastness of the South Pacific Ocean. It seemed logical to me that we should go down the desalination route. And besides, the prospect of drinking recycled sewage never did much appeal to me. Yetch!

Cops are Tops!

I found myself behind a police car at traffic lights the other day, when I noticed a "Cops are Tops" sticker adhered to the back bumper. "Hmm," I thought to myself, "Self praise is definitely no recommendation."

Damien Hirst's New Clothes

 

' "But he hasn't got anything on", a little child said.'

 From "The Emperor's New Clothes"

by Hans Christian Andersen

Homophobic Peter Jensen

At the time this cartoon was created, the outspoken Peter Jensen was the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.

https://theconversation.com/attention-peter-jensen-homosexuality-doesnt-kill-but-homophobia-can-9589

Jesus Never Mentioned It

Peter Jensen was the outspoken Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.

https://theconversation.com/attention-peter-jensen-homosexuality-doesnt-kill-but-homophobia-can-9589

Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged