2017.04.25 Dead Digger Day

At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. - Laurence Binyon


Show Notes


Quote

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."

For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon, September 1914

ANZACS http://www.coastalleader.com.au/story/4615762/16-important-things-every-serviceman-wants-us-to-remember-on-anzac-day/

RIP (aka Things Coming to an End ... aka The End Times)

Nikolai Andrushchenko http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-putin-critic-nikolai-andrushchenko-dies-after-beaten-up-by-strangers-a7691461.html

Erin Moran http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/22/entertainment/happy-days-star-erin-moran-dead/index.html

Skynet News

Russian robots http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/terminator-robot-fedor-guns-russia-shooting-dmitry-rogozin-a7684406.html

Chinese robots https://qz.com/961022/a-chinese-warehouse-reportedly-cut-its-labor-costs-in-half-with-a-fleet-of-tiny-robots/

NEWS

Simpsons turns 30 http://nerdist.com/simpsons-funniest-moments-30th-anniversary/

The Nation's Capital

Dutton's "Children Overboard" Moment

JBish on NKor http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/julie-bishop-fires-back-at-north-korea-after-nuclear-threat-against-australia-20170423-gvqkqw.html

Rumtown Gazette

http://www.michaelwest.com.au/nsw-land-titles-stinker-has-links-to-wa-privatisation-push/

Seppos

Pence visited Australia (and his daughter casts no reflection) http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/optical-illusion-mike-pence-pictureus578b58efe4b0867123e1970a

SPORT

Netball drama http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-21/super-netball-player-strike-not-happening-promise-protest/8461392

Rugby drama http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-09/sanzaar-to-announce-changes-to-super-rugby-competition/8428826

The Pies suck this year.


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