Hang on, this is a loaded deck!

I intentionally didn't comment on the reshuffle rumours, because I've been wrong before (and I would have sid it was BS, to be honest), but I've quite enjoyed seeing everyone who was saying last week that it was nonsense covering it like they could see it all coming.

I guess this is Australia. Today.

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Speaking of cards....

"They made me say it!" or how we learned to stop thinking and love the double speak.

This is partly inspired by the lack of Insiders over the holiday period, and partly inspired by this argument I had with Latika Bourke on Twitter the other night (click to enlarge)...

It really frustrates me when journalists and commentators blame the tone of political discussion on politicians... Surely at least some of the blame must go to those whose job it is to educate and report. The tone and lexicon of political debate in parliament may set the agenda for what is reported, but going beyond the superficial is what journalism is all about.

If you're thinking I'm being unfair (and to a certain extent I am by just targeting Latika, for that I apologise, she's clearly not the only one, just the example I have at the moment), I'm wondering when we're going to start seeing journos on twitter giving regular updates of visa overstayers and the number of asylum seekers who arrive by plane. 

If you're going to call the horse race, call the whole shebang - not just the horses that are easy to see.

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Hey, it's almost Christmas! Why not buy some Dickhead Frenzy Christmas Cards to go on your presents?

A bet each way is the least worst policy

It's kind of a sad state of affairs when Mark Arbib's cowardly and hollow bet each way becomes ALP policy. Marriage equality is now the ALP platform, and it's essentially a given that it will also be destroyed by a conscience vote. We live in hope that it won't, but that hope is bruised and knows to flinch when anyone raises their hand.

The even sadder thing is that this is one of those issues where the individual beliefs of those in parliament would appear to be out of step with their electorates. A completely disproportionate amount of MPs state they believe "marriage is between a man and woman" and a similarly disproportionate number of MPs are regular church goers. I'm not saying these things are definitively analogous, but it does show that the personal views of our MPs are often out of step with their electorate - and that the views of the electorate (which polls have shown are consistently in favour of marriage equality by a considerable majority) will almost certainly not be reflected in a conscience vote.

Don't even get me started on offshore processing...

Speaking of religion and religious holidays... would you like to support the Frenzy and delight your relatives in the process?

At last, a bipartisan decision

And remember...

Dickhead Frenzy Christmas Cards are now available!

Dickhead Frenzy Christmas Cards are now for sale!

Get all 5 cards in a pack - 5 for $15 (plus $2 for postage), printed on professionally on high quality satin card stock outside (just like the best commercial cards) and uncovered inside so you can write in it easily for the politically minded relative, friend or particularly intelligent pet.

All cards have "DHFrenzy" printed on the back, with the blog address smaller underneath - so your grandmother isn't staring across the table at "DICKHEAD" in bold type at the Christmas dinner table.

These will be a limited run - 20 packs in total. They should ship early next week (week commencing Monday 5th December).

Inside: I'd understand if you said NO!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Inside: MERRY CHRISTMAS

You barbarian.

Inside: Don't make a liar of me.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Inside: Don't tell anyone, but it was my idea.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Inside: Having said that, let me say this...

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Deep Sigh Mining

Also - Dickhead Frenzy christmas cards will be properly up for sale tomorrow! Here's a few more samples...

Inside: MERRY CHRISTMAS, you barbarian.

Inside: Don't tell anyone but it was my idea.

A very Dickhead Christmas

I have been remiss in updating lately due largely to a spike in other drawing and writing work, and hugely busy working days.

I will start regularly updating again next week, but in the meantime, I have a piece on polling in this month's issue of The King's Tribune which you can read here (subscriptions are only $24 a quarter, and are well worth it - more art from me next month and you could win an iPad)!

I have also been working on some Dickhead Frenzy christmas cards, which should be ready to go this weekend. If you have friends, family or disturbed street individuals with an interest in politics, then these could be the cards for you!

These are just a sample of the five (click to enlarge):

Inside: "Having said that, let me say this...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

Inside: "Don't make a liar of me

MERRY CHRISTMAS"

Inside: "I'd understand if you said NO

MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

There will be a full set of five (including an Andrew Bolt and Bob Brown one to come), and they'll be $15 for all 5 (plus $2 for P+H), or $4 each. I will start selling this weekend, but if you're interested please feel free to hit me up on the comments and let me know.