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Of Milestones and Millstones
Interview: Organising In Cyberspace Industrial: How Low Is Low Industrial: Cloak and Dagger Unions: Bad Medicine History: Right Turn, Clyde Economics: Long Division International: Union Proud Politics: Howard�s Sick Joke Indigenous: The year of living dangerously Review: Lights, Camera, Strike! Culture: News Front
The Soapbox Parliament The Locker Room
 Bully for UsOnya, Pete!Blind Johnny
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Tool Shed The Deck Of Tools
***** There is a certain kind of something in that separates the Tool from others that occupy this mortal coil. Whether it is their complete disregard for their fellow human beings; a blighted arrogance unsullied by either thought or logic; the subtle genius that may appear to the lay person to be little more than pig ignorance; a distinguished contribution to the public debate by displaying the sort of cultural sensitivity associated with Attilla the Hun; or just being a good old fashioned wanker, arriving in the Workers Online Tool Shed is a measure of just how cretinous a person has become. So, on our 300th edition, to celebrate the many that have passed through the Tool Shed, Workers Online presents the Deck Of Tools, a full set of playing cards featuring the 53 most distinguished bunch of drongos ever assembled this side of a Liberal Party National Council. This deck of cards, similar to those issued by US forces for the day when they would be greeted by rapturous Iraqis, is an aid in helping members of the public to identify those persons around the shop that are generally responsible for all that is brown and sticky around the place. This handsomely packaged, limited edition Deck Of Tools makes a wonderful gift and is available for the bargain basement price of $10.00. Interested parties can email their order, including a name, postal address and daytime contact number, to [email protected] Below is a list of those exceptional people who have spent time in the Tool Shed over the years, and have risen above other Tools to feature in our top 53 Tools Of The Week, long with their position in the deck, the editions they have featured in and a brief explanation of their contribution to Tooldom. Joker - Piers Akerman (Editions: 1-43, 110, 129, 152, 157) The original Tool! A model of intellectual inconsistency Ace Spades- Rupert Murdoch (Edition 182) Never let the truth get in the way of a good story King Spades - George W. Bush (76, 127, 145, 207, 244, 280) the man who represents those who are "fighting to put food on their families" Queen Spades - Janet Albrechtsen (168, 253) The thin-skinned corporate lawyer who likes to attack the big targets; like starving children and dying workers Jack Spades - Peter Hendy (242, 291) The combover that lied - cheerleader for paying people in salt 10 Spades - Jonathan Hamberger (50, 203) The employee advocate who doesn't like employees 9 Spades - Lynton Crosby (120, 262) You can fool some of the people some of the time, and Lynton does just that for the Liberal Party 8 Spades - Des Moore (247, 266) The nutty professor - believes that the biggest problem facing business is having to pay wages 7 Spades - Heather Ridout (252) An economic genius - claims that providing menstrual leave will raise interest rates 6 Spades - Garry Brack (84) Only the boss should have a union. Garry's union, Employers First aka Employees Last 5 Spades - Mark Bethwaite (273) The most honest yachtsman this country's seen since Alan Bond 4 Spades - Max Moore-Wilton (186) the former public servant who privatised himself and took advantage of the Not Nailed Down Act 3 Spades - Tom Schieffer (166) The former US Governor of Australia 2 Spades - Paddy McGuinness (186) Another middle class loser who ran to the right when he realised he didn't have any mates Ace Diamonds - David Murray (69, 149, 268) Got nearly $3500.00 for every person he sacked at the Commonwealth bank, a figure that totals up to $50 million King Diamonds - Peter Costello (53, 97, 116, 133, 175, 181, 210, 220, 249, 252, 264, 274) The smirkin' merkin and Prime Miniature in waiting and waiting and waiting. Learning the art of Dog Whistling. Queen Diamonds-Christopher Pyne (81) The oldest member of the Young Liberals is a great statesman. He really is. Just ask him Jack Diamonds - Peter Reith (51, 73, 114, 124, 158, 163) "A wharfie threw my mobile phone overboard! Honest!" 10 Diamonds - Roger Corbett (260, 285) The Woolworths Fresh Food CEO, with fresh ideas on how to drive truck drivers to an early grave 9 Diamonds - Jodee Rich (99) How many times can a rich kid go broke? As many times as he likes it would seem; luckily it's only workers entitlements and other people's money at stake 8 Diamonds - Geoff Dixon (169) The Spirit of Australia is now the Spirit of Geoff Dixon's Ego 7 Diamonds - Merideth Hellicar (235) "Let them eat Asbestos!" 6 Diamonds - Hugh Morgan (255) Invented the hole, called it the Pilbara declared himself a genius. Resents paying people and other people using his air 5 Diamonds - Frank Cicutto (131-32) paid zillions for developing the PfG strategy: Protecting Frank's Gonads 4 Diamonds - Lucy Turnbull (200) Brought peace to the Middle East, which she thinks is somewhere between Woolloomooloo and Bondi Junction 3 Diamonds - David Flint (217) Has a fondness for old queens 2 Diamonds - Vince Graham (245) You would have to work really hard to stuff up the NSW rail system, and Vince is doing just that Ace Clubs - Alexander Downer (68, 122, 148, 267) "Daddy won the war awl by himself!" Lord Downer of Bagdad and sometime historian King Clubs - Tony Abbott (44, 78, 87, 98, 102, 106, 138, 143, 241, 259, 278) His Holiness Pope Abbot I blends his muscular Christianity with a unique strand of sociopathic zealotry Queen Clubs - Bronwyn Bishop (45) Big Hair Big Teeth Small Brain [Bronwyn_bishop.tif] Jack Clubs - John Anderson (113, 135, 185, 195, 237, 269) A country member, and we remember, even if he doesn't 10 Clubs - Robert Hill (206, 223) The Minister for Defence, who left his job before anyone found out the choppers can't fly, the submarines leak, the boots don't fit - luckily the troops are safely out of harms way in the middle east 9 Clubs- Ross Cameron (52, 234) The morals crusader who should have started off with the guy he looked at in the mirror each morning 8 Clubs - Danna Vale (172) Made the ultimate sacrifice for her country by saving us from evil hordes and proposing that the butchering of young men at Anzac Cove be turned into a theme park 7 Clubs - Michael Wooldridge (108) The Health Minister who was so impressed, he bought the company 6 Clubs - Barnaby Joyce (292) Promised to defend us from the perils of Canberra, but he didn't respect us in the morning 5 Clubs - Louise Markus (287) The Federal Member for unctious bible bashing hypocrisy 4 Clubs - Ian Campbell (229) Doing his bit for global warming by producing a lot of hot air 3 Clubs - Warren Truss (156) The only Truss that provides no support 2 Clubs - Julian McGuaran (277) The Rat who used his finger to show that, despite thoughts to the contrary, he can count to one Ace Hearts - Wilson "Ironbar" Tuckey (174, 192, 250) Believes that family members of politicians shouldn't have to obey the law King Hearts - John Howard (47, 55, 65, 72, 88, 105, 109, 118-19, 164, 167, 190, 205, 209, 232, 239, 265, 283, 288, 293) The Prime Miniature, the Rodent, call him what you will. Never told anything by anyone and never did anything Queen Hearts - Amanda Vanstone (140, 178, 263) Minister for Deporting Australians Jack Hearts - Brendan Nelson (197, 226, 256) Having stuffed education and health he has now been left in charge of defending the country. 10 Hearts - Kevin Andrews (198, 215) Believes WorkChoices will offer employees the option of being able to do what they're jolly well told. 9 Hearts - Philip Ruddock (86, 179) Minister for Saving Us From Evil Hordes Intent On Slitting Our Throats In The Night 8 Hearts - Richard Alston (58, 184, 188) The eyebrows have it; currently in orbit around the planet Neptune 7 Hearts - Andrew Robb (275) The man with no mates who is upset that working people get paid 6 Hearts - Helen Coonan (55) Accidentally became Communications Minister 5 Hearts - Erica Betz (227) The lovable Tasmanian Senator who is agin' whatever it is he thinks they're going on about 4 Hearts - David Oldfield (172) Believes all Muslims are terrorists 3 Hearts - Ian Hanke (271) Works very hard to make the Liberals workplace laws seem logical - fails 2 Hearts - Nigel Hadgkiss (225) out to stamp out crime in the construction industry - except if that crime is perpetrated by employers
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