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Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-humourless-hysteria-of-the-holier-than-thou/ In I Spit On Your Grave, a young woman is gang raped in a remote woodland. She is beaten and tortured in a series of deeply disturbing scenes, before she hurls herself into a river. She survives, comes back, and inflicts a graphic and brutal revenge on the men who so viciously attacked her. I can’t remember why I picked up the DVD - although I love horror and was possibly overcome with swaggering bravado after seeing the ‘watch it if you dare’ sticker. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-humourless-hysteria-of-the-holier-than-thou/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-humourless-hysteria-of-the-holier-than-thou/#item7711 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-scandals-should-not-render-a-leader-impotent/ As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-scandals-should-not-render-a-leader-impotent/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-scandals-should-not-render-a-leader-impotent/#item7594 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/biggest-moments-of-2011-19-pippas-arse-steals-the-show/ What happened The event promising all class instead gave us all arse. It was meant to be the wedding of the century, the day commoner Kate Middleton finally married her prince, but it turned into the biggest upstaging of the century. While millions of girls cried as they watched their chances of marrying Prince William sink to the bottom of the ocean, the boys were crying about a different kind of bottom. The eyes of the world weren’t on the bride, but on her sister as she serenely squatted to adjust the royal wedding dress. What happened next A Facebook page, Twitter account and numerous websites dedicated to Pippa’s behind popped up around the world. Men asked for a “Pippa’s Bum Appreciation Day” and women asked their plastic surgeons for “The Pip Package” on the promise of a perfect posterior. Journalists searched every crack and crevice for the most original butt puns of the rear, sorry, year. Many were left behind. Sorry again. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/biggest-moments-of-2011-19-pippas-arse-steals-the-show/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/biggest-moments-of-2011-19-pippas-arse-steals-the-show/#item7293 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/a-pivsters-guide-to-radical-feminism-and-man-hate/ Listen up, all you fun-fem po-mo abuse-loving heteronormative PIVster types. The radical feminists are here to set you straight on just how bent you really are. If you don’t even know what the above sentence means, well, gather around. In the good old days feminism was easy. Eiffel Tower? Phallic symbol. HB pencil? Phallic symbol. Statue of Mary? Phallic symbol. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/a-pivsters-guide-to-radical-feminism-and-man-hate/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/a-pivsters-guide-to-radical-feminism-and-man-hate/#item7065 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/kiwis-rooting-for-victory-and-hopefully-afterwards-too/ Australians will have more to worry about than the jubilant crowing of four million kiwis if Quade Cooper et al fail to pull their finger out tomorrow night. For the earth will move not just in Christchurch but throughout the land of the long white cloud if the All Blacks can overcome their choking form and progress to the final. Not for the country cousins a bit of scarf waving and a few Steinies to celebrate: Nope, the entire nation has promised they will literally root for the boys should victory come to pass. Never mind Costello’s one for mum, one for dad and one for the country, the Kiwis are poised to deliver one for the All Blacks, with 96 per cent of the country saying they plan on having sex if New Zealand wins the Rugby World Cup. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/kiwis-rooting-for-victory-and-hopefully-afterwards-too/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/kiwis-rooting-for-victory-and-hopefully-afterwards-too/#item6936 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-internet-makes-playboy-look-like-a-penguin-classic/ There were six of us and we were around 10 years old. We had come together for Alice’s birthday and pretty much left to our own devices.  It was Alice’s idea to go to their attic. Attics were something the Secret Seven might explore - they did not exist in the houses I frequented. So Alice had already scored points with this plan. Little did I know the experiential gold that awaited. Safely up the ladder, we clustered around her to see the reason for our ascent. There, in several old filing boxes, was at least a decade’s worth of Playboy, carefully stored away by Alice’s taciturn father. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-internet-makes-playboy-look-like-a-penguin-classic/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-internet-makes-playboy-look-like-a-penguin-classic/#item6867 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-industry-not-to-blame-for-child-sexualisation/ At 16 I was a high school drop-out. I finished Year 10 desperate to get out into the real world because I wanted to earn my way into independence. I paid for driving lessons out of my own pocket, had a stable job with a great career in sight, and couldn’t wait to get my driver’s licence so I could go out and explore the world. By the time I hit 17, all I wanted to do was party with my friends and live life. Boys and my own sexuality weren’t important. Fast forward 10 years and girls at that age are nothing like my generation. It’s incredibly scary. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-industry-not-to-blame-for-child-sexualisation/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-industry-not-to-blame-for-child-sexualisation/#item6825 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-hits-misses-and-stresses-of-being-a-mistress/ I am having trouble feeling too sorry for Madison Ashton, the latest woman to emerge seeking part of the fortune of the late cardboard king, Richard Pratt. Surely, where dating a very married, pillar-of-the-community/fun-loving billionaire type is concerned, she - like everyone else - would understand the ‘rules’. I won’t go into detail about what I think should happen in the case of Ms Ashton, who is in court claiming compensation from Pratt’s widow, Jeanne, for his alleged promises of a $500,000 a-year retainer to be his exclusive mistress, a Mercedes-Benz “worth not less than $100,000”, rent worth $36,000 a year and $2.5 million trust funds for each of her children. (There has been no suggestion that Pratt is the father of either of them.). feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-hits-misses-and-stresses-of-being-a-mistress/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-hits-misses-and-stresses-of-being-a-mistress/#item6701 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/punch-on-open-thread-13-09-20111/ Disturbing news from a plane bound from Detroit yesterday, with passengers busted for joining the Mile High Club. As news.com.au reported, air crew were worried by passengers suspiciously heading back and forth between the toilets and their seats, and two F-16 jets were scrambled to shadow the plane on its approach. Anyone out there a member of the Mile High Club? And why’s it called that anyway, given most commercial jetliners cruise at about six miles up? How do you unscramble a scrambled jet? Anything more important on your mind? Share it here. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/punch-on-open-thread-13-09-20111/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/punch-on-open-thread-13-09-20111/#item6700 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/friday-dilemma-is-it-ok-for-couples-to-snog-in-the-park/ The Punch office is right opposite Hyde Park in central Sydney. As the weather warms up, so does the action in the park. Walk through the park in your lunch hour, and you’ll see birds, bees and young couples who appear to be learning plenty about both. It’s hard to look away. Well it is. Don’t even think of insulting us by pretending you’re the sort of person who doesn’t stare. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/friday-dilemma-is-it-ok-for-couples-to-snog-in-the-park/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/friday-dilemma-is-it-ok-for-couples-to-snog-in-the-park/#item6628 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 As is the rite of passage for all conservative politicians, Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich has found himself embroiled in a sex scandal. Wife number two claims Newt asked for an “open marriage”. She, shockingly enough, now considers him too much of a jerk for office. In even more yawn-worthy news, fellow hopeful, Rick Santorum, has pounced on naughty Newt and determined that those extramarital hijinks raise questions about moral character. Moral character. You know, the most fundamental of leadership qualities. Because, you might be the smartest, the wisest, the most hard-working of all politicians, but one sexual snafu and it can all end in a finger-snap.