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French Authorities Insist It’s Not a Riot. “It Can Only Be Called a Riot if It’s From France’s Riôt Region, Otherwise It’s Sparkling Social Discontent”

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/19/french-riot-sparkling-social-discontent/

Published: October 18, 2026 21:49

The French Government has clarified that the looting and violence that have gripped the country over the past week are technically not riots, given they did not originate from the Riôt region, as specified under Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)…

Sacha Baron Cohen Launches New Character

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/15/sacha-baron-cohen-launches-new-character/

Published: October 14, 2026 22:10

The character is described as a conservative commentator who is unexpectedly appointed White House Press Secretary despite not having any public speaking ability, political insight or a working knowledge of the English language. The post Sacha Baron Cohen…

The 2026 Shovel Annual is Ready To Pre-Order

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/14/the-2026-shovel-annual-is-ready-to-pre-order/

Published: October 14, 2026 00:24

Pauline’s on the cover, fantastically re-imagined as a full-size monocultural hand puppet (her billionaire master is on the other side). The post The 2026 Shovel Annual is Ready To Pre-Order appeared first on The Shovel.

Frydenberg Memoir Secretly Co-authored by Scott Morrison

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/14/frydenberg-memoir-secretly-co-authored-by-scott-morrison/

Published: October 13, 2026 22:33

Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s newly published autobiography, A Grateful Son, has been jointly written by former prime minister Scott Morrison, with Frydenberg apparently unaware of the arrangement until copies went on sale this week. Frydenberg, who…

Baffled Public Wondering How Trump Overlooked for Nobel Peace Prize Despite Starting War in Iran, Being Found Liable for Sexual Assault, Overseeing ICE Raids and Bombing Yemen, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/12/baffled-public-wondering-how-trump-overlooked-for-nobel-peace-prize/

Published: October 12, 2026 01:35

“You've got to question its value as an international prize if someone who starts an uncalled-for war that’s led to the death of innocent civilians and has been accused by at least 14 separate women of sexual assault is not even short listed" The post…

Pentagon to Livestream Pete Hegseth Masturbating to Livestream of Public Execution

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/12/pentagon-to-livestream-pete-hegseth-masturbating-to-livestream-of-public-execution/

Published: October 11, 2026 22:55

“It’s going to be pretty gruesome, pretty unpleasant, and visually quite shocking. The execution will be pretty grisly too" The post Pentagon to Livestream Pete Hegseth Masturbating to Livestream of Public Execution appeared first on The Shovel.

Tennessee To Replace Lethal Injection With 500-Slide PowerPoint Presentation

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/08/tennessee-to-replace-lethal-injection-with-500-slide-powerpoint-presentation/

Published: October 7, 2026 22:21

The technique has been described as 100 times more deadly than barbiturate pentobarbital. “It’s going to be unbearable; no one will be able to survive this". The post Tennessee To Replace Lethal Injection With 500-Slide PowerPoint Presentation appeared…

Albo Takes Break From Approving Fossil Fuel Projects To Tell Pacific Nations About El Nino

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/07/albo-takes-break-from-approving-fossil-fuel-projects-to-tell-pacific-nations-about-el-nino/

Published: October 6, 2026 23:20

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told staff he won’t be able to approve any coal and gas projects for the next 48 hours while he travels to a summit in Fiji to lecture Pacific nations on the effects of climate change. Swapping his favourite Woodside…

One Nation One-Ups Liberal Party, Pledges To Cut One Billion Migrants by 2027

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/06/one-nation-one-ups-liberal-party-pledges-to-cut-one-billion-migrants-by-2027/

Published: October 6, 2026 02:10

Angus Taylor immediately responded with an update to his own policy, promising to reduce migration by two billion if elected, a number quickly ridiculed by One Nation who said anything less than a reduction of five billion migrants from Australia’s…

US Expected to Lose Iran War After Trump Activates Wharfie Time in Hormuz Strait

https://theshovel.com.au/2026/10/01/us-expected-to-lose-iran-war-after-trump-activates-wharfie-time-in-hormuz-strait/

Published: September 30, 2026 23:55

Iran is expected to quickly overrun its US opposition after President Trump activated a giant wave animation and the sound of ringing bells in the Strait of Hormuz The post US Expected to Lose Iran War After Trump Activates Wharfie Time in Hormuz Strait…