http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/gillard-phones-union-boss-over-offensive-joke-20121011-27erg.html

It's all just so much political theatre.

Anyways, I'm not foolish enough to defend either data retention or the internet filtering crap. Did internet filtering actually happen? I thought is was just a waste of time.

Not great policy, but hardly what I'd call 'gigantic fuck-ups' or taking Australia 'so far backwards'. I think the NBN is far more substantive policy that will make far more difference to far more lives. But that's just me.

This Government has been bagged pillar to post, but in the end I think it's got a fair record of achievement under incredibly trying times. I think if Abbott had tried to form a minority government it would have lasted five minutes.

I'm only five minutes in and it's so obvious to me that BillO is not a conservative. or if he is, he's conservative light/moderate.

you don't go into a comedic/light hearted, fun event like this if you're a die hard true-believer.

This is a political WWF, it's staged entertainment. I'd say the only difference between this and the news is that John/Bill don't hide it.

>> ^mikeydamonster:

Find it super funny that ppl are ripping on an article because they saw a five minute video featuring totally biased bullet points of said article. When a journalist (see: Cenk) uses a whining baby voice to describe his subject (NYT), well, I tend to take that shit with a grain of salt. How can people talk about "crap" news when the source their citing is know for constantly berating their opponents and literally can't go one minute without calling someone stupid?
In summation, if you didn't read the article and formulated an opinion on it by this sensationalist clip, you are, by definition, ignorant.
If anyone's interested in the "smear piece": http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/1
7/world/americas/ecuador-to-let-assange-stay-in-its-embassy.html?smid=pl-share


Finally someone points out the ass-raping of journalisnm as perpetrated by the TYT cabal and the fawning over he same by their faithful, information starved drones. What is truly sensational is the lack of demand for information and substance from those who control the airwaves.

One day I'll be old and go on cruises, spending my evenings enjoying bands like this. However only because they will make me forget about the pain of my arthritis for five minutes.

Miz Wilson better get her hair outta those rollers if she wants too at least look halfway decent when her five minutes are up [her lack of positivity won't be working in her favor, that's a fact!] =o)

http://videosift.com/video/Five-Minutes-To-Live-Johnny-Cash

My god, it's as if you can't see the difference between a news article and a commentary. Please don't project your own ignorance on everyone else.

>> ^mikeydamonster:

Find it super funny that ppl are ripping on an article because they saw a five minute video featuring totally biased bullet points of said article. When a journalist (see: Cenk) uses a whining baby voice to describe his subject (NYT), well, I tend to take that shit with a grain of salt. How can people talk about "crap" news when the source their citing is know for constantly berating their opponents and literally can't go one minute without calling someone stupid?
In summation, if you didn't read the article and formulated an opinion on it by this sensationalist clip, you are, by definition, ignorant.
If anyone's interested in the "smear piece": http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/1
7/world/americas/ecuador-to-let-assange-stay-in-its-embassy.html?smid=pl-share

Find it super funny that ppl are ripping on an article because they saw a five minute video featuring totally biased bullet points of said article. When a journalist (see: Cenk) uses a whining baby voice to describe his subject (NYT), well, I tend to take that shit with a grain of salt. How can people talk about "crap" news when the source their citing is know for constantly berating their opponents and literally can't go one minute without calling someone stupid?
In summation, if you didn't read the article and formulated an opinion on it by this sensationalist clip, you are, by definition, ignorant.

If anyone's interested in the "smear piece": http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/world/americas/ecuador-to-let-assange-stay-in-its-embassy.html?smid=pl-share

I love that Johnathan Banks (Airplane, Buckaroo Banzai, Otherworld, Wiseguy) as Mike the cleaner, keeps coming back to show us something new. The Salamanca Brothers from season 3 were truly frightening and the ending of episode 7 of that season was the most intense five minutes of television I've ever seen in all my years. Breaking Bad is an epic show; among the very best television can be.

five minutes of trailer and i have no idea what this is about. so at least i guess they didnt spoil it.

yep. five minutes of this? ugh.

I guess I'm in the opposite camp as I only go for all natural peanut butter. I can't stand the taste of processed peanut butters anymore. It's the different oils (palm, cottonseed, rapeseed, soybean) that most manufacturers use; it does give the peanut butter an off taste, at least to me. Regarding the oil on top of natural peanut butters, that's just due to settling. Just pour off half of it and take five minutes to mix it up with the rest of the jar, you get a nice, thick, rich peanut butter that isn't going anywhere.

Also, I implore you to take a chance and spread your favorite peanut butter over a grilled hamburger one day. I had the same reaction until I tried it. C'est magnifique!

>> ^EvilDeathBee:

Kylie Minogue has a fantastic arse


Was thinking the very same thing about every five minutes ago which brings me to the POINT:
Madonna bared her withered stank-ass nipple in Turkey (irreverent cunt) on this same tour and now her schtick it seems is to exhibition her wares throughout the remainder of her talent-less career. Proof positive here though that she still has few years stripping for change.

Kylie?? She's of another realm altogether. Showgirl. Talented. Stylish. Hard and soft, fierce yet fragile. Minogue embodies the essence of showmanship and decorum. No compromise, unchanging. One of the shining gems of stardom that we are fortunate to have been witness to.

Madonna?? You may benefit from the part of the recluse for the rest of your tenure. Or else grow the fuck UP! Oh, you suck at acting as well. Try some lessons.

>> ^Sagemind:

But honestly, what is the point of the video? (besides the obvious gratuity?)
It's not about the painting, we never get to see what he's painting. (end product?)
As far as good video Vs. bad video (which is the point here at the Sift) - I'm going to have to downvote this one for pointlessly wasting my time. I can see boobs anywhere on the internet and filmed much better - Sorry


Dont appologies, I downvote all of your peoples useless drivel as well. The point other than being in a fantastically happy horny mood was to get an answer as to what the song is. Five minutes into a starting point ( Thanks @seltar) and I have found a song with the same sort of beat, so now I am looking at remixes of that song.

Keep downvoting ! do it more, have higher standards.

@bareboards2

One of the things that I dislike the most about the Sift are the numerous times that words and intentions are put into my mouth that are utterly absent in what I actually say.
I have repeatedly said "unconscious" sexism. And I have applied that phrase to both men and women.
But suddenly I am being painted as some hysteric who is lashing out at the big bad men who have hurt me so bad by their big bad sexism.

Because you have a history of doing just that. I can think of at least 2 other times when I've seen you, and called you out for, attacking other people and then trying to play the victim. I don't need to wait for the end of the song to say, "That's Yankee-Doodle Dandy"; I can name that tune in 7 notes.

This entire culture is sexist. Anyone who has spent more than five minutes looking around them will agree with that statement. [...] Spend one day -- one day -- listening to how often women are called girls. Substitute the word "woman" if she is more than 18 years old, and see how that shifts your internal landscape. Spend one day -- one day -- substituting the word "boy" every time you hear the word "man" and see if it doesn't squeege you out.

I agree that sexism permeates not only our culture, but probably human nature. It's the sort of thing that we all need to constantly work on, but probably not something that will ever completely go away.

I became aware of the belittling use of "girl" about 20 years ago as a teenage comic book geek. If you go back to the golden and silver age, you see it a lot, but it's present more recently too: Superman and Supergirl, Batman and Batgirl, Invisible Girl, Marvel Girl. A lot of them who are still published have been renamed (Invisible Girl is now Invisible Woman and Marvel Girl goes by her "real" name, Jean Grey).

But that doesn't mean "girl" is always belittling. Neither is "boy". Often, it's just casual. If I go hiking with my friend and his wife says, "Where are you boys headed today?", nobody cares. It's casual conversation with familiar people. If someone calls me a boy the first time we meet, I might find them a little arrogant or obnoxious.

You can call this trolling if you want to. I call it my little attempt at education.

If that's your goal then I might suggest you rethink your approach. You are putting people off with your approach. Unfortunately, you've got a reputation to overcome as well, so you will have to be extra careful with your words around here if you want to get them heard.

In the case of this video, I don't think it particularly matters if "girls" was used in a belittling manner by the speakers (consciously or subconsciously) because the subjects of the story deserve to be belittled for how they behaved. I don't care if they want to call them "dumb bitches", something I normally find very distasteful, because they earned that shit.

Find me a case of someone calling a respectable, responsible, mature woman a girl or a bitch and I've got your back.