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Written by Brian of London   
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 13:31

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Britain, home of the PC PC, comes up with another example of how to be a jobsworth - coming up with no less than two excuses for not jumping into the sea to save a drowning man.

TV hard man Bear Grylls meets a 12 year old Australian scout and is made to look like a giant pussy.

Reuters indulges in sneer quote overkill when it comes to American hikers captured by Iran.

David Horowitz uncovers the true face of hate at (where else) an American university.

Seth McFarlane takes a dump on America...again (and it's not even funny, but we're starting to get used to that).

And we bring you news of the single most significant political struggle in modern American history - don't believe us? You will when you hear the campaign ad.

We bring you an example of why the English language should probably not be entrusted to the English anymore, or at least one specific English sports reporter. And David Mitchell has a message from the Queen, so sit up straight and tuck your shirt in.

"Tom Paine" wants your help in writing he Great Australian Science Fiction novel.

And Doug Payton wonders when Comedy Central will show actual, as opposed to completely fake, courage. 



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