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The Mocker amuses himself by calling out poseurs, sneering social commentators, and po-faced officials. He is deeply suspicious of those who seek increased regulation of speech and behaviour. Believing that journalism is dominated by idealists and activists, he likes to provide a realist’s perspective of politics and current affairs.

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This photo obtained from NASA, shows the official crew portrait of the Apollo 11 astronauts taken at the Kennedy Space center on March 30, 1969. Pictured from left to right are: Neil A. Armstrong, Commander; Michael Collins, Module Pilot; Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Lunar Module Pilot. - When the Saturn V rocket built by Wernher von Braun launched with the Apollo 11 capsule at its summit on July 16 1969, one million people flocked to watch the spectacle on the beaches of Florida near Cape Canaveral. But many had doubts that they'd succeed in landing this time. (Photo by HO / NASA / AFP) / **RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS **TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Ivan Couronne, "To the Moon and back: mankind's giant leap 50 years on"

Lunar left, you are go for launch

The Apollo mission was apparently the product of a “white, male culture’’.

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Australian model and Tim Sou

A case of double standards

A recent air-rage episode is a lesson that white people aren’t the only ones capable of racism.

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Eric Lobbecke Higher Ed Cartoon for 27-02-2019. Version: Higher Ed (1024x768 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.

Australia’s parallel university

Freeloading, self-loathing activists have killed sensible debate at our universities.

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For their attacks on Israel Folau (top right) and wife Maria Folau (bottom right), The Mocker presents gold medals in the wokeathon to Nine commentators Liz Ellis and Peter FitzSimons.

Welcome to the Virtue Olympics

Congratulations to “wokeathon’’ gold medallists Liz Ellis and Peter FitzSimons.

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ABC marches to same Drum

As the ABC argues with itself over bias, has David Anderson had a diversity epiphany?

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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and (inset, clockwise from top left) Jane Caro, Richard di Natale, Patricia Karvelas and Wendy Harmer.

How does je suis un hypocrite sound?

Last week’s police raid on the ABC led to a mass outcry. But where was the outrage in 2011?

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Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese (centre) is seen during a shadow cabinet meeting in Brisbane, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Brave new world of Albo

The newly-elected Labor leader’s speech to caucus you never got to hear (according to The Mocker).

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The endangered southern black-throated finch, which could be impacted by the Adani mine in the Galilee Basin, and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her deputy, Jackie Trad.

Pick the endangered species

Palaszczuk and Trad dig a hole big enough to inspire a sequel to Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

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The view from the other side: (clockwise from top left) Kristina Keneally, GetUp! volunteers in Warringah, Peter FitzSimons, Zali Steggall, Malcolm Turnbull, Chris Bowen, Rob Oakeshott, Kevin Rudd with Bill Shorten.

A little help from his ‘friends’

It’s only right that Morrison pay tribute to the outspoken Australians who made it all possible.

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Richard Di Natale, Gillian Triggs and Andrew Bolt.

Onslaught against free speech

Those who obsessively denounce “hate speech” are motivated by egotism and vindictiveness.

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