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I don't understand. Isn't this guy Russel Crowe's PR agent in Malta? Why is he talking about securing my job?
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No. 206 - They Can Take Our Freedom, But They'll Never Take Away Our Rebates

No. 206 - They Can Take Our Freedom, But They'll Never...

We all get so much more work done when the boss is on holiday, right?
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No. 205 - Turn Around, Bernie

No. 205 - Turn Around, Bernie

Old school Twitter, with its strict character limit, would've solved plenty of problems here
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No. 204 - Varistian Vaguebooking

No. 204 - Varistian Vaguebooking

Winds are largely superfluous in an island-ful of windbags
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The Skinny - No. 203 - Winds of Wind

The Skinny - No. 203 - Winds of Wind

Who cares about a well-rounded human experience when you can be a zombied-out consumer?
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No. 202 - Total System Collapse, Baby!

No. 202 - Total System Collapse, Baby!

Heat, like traffic and prime-ministerial U-turns, is just a perception. Trust me, bro
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No. 201 - The Heat is On

No. 201 - The Heat is On

I'm tired of kids hogging all the attention. Let adults be adults

No. 200 - Do It For The Kids

No. 200 - Do It For The Kids

Love Island winners Allen and Chelsea calling it quits nary a week after the cameras stopped rolling at the villa
I paid an overdue parking ticket last week. Will the PM cut a ribbon for me too?

No. 198 - Celebrating Caqnu

No. 198 - Celebrating Caqnu

It's what we've come to expect from this particular government on any issue that inspires even a modicum of queasiness

The Skinny - No. 197 - Aborting Progress

The Skinny - No. 197 - Aborting Progress

This censorship thing sure delivers quite the nostalgic kick, huh?

No. 196 - Preparing Potatoes

No. 196 - Preparing Potatoes

Underdog Consultancy does have a nice ring to it

No. 195 - Underdog Whistles

No. 195 - Underdog Whistles