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Greetings one and all!
If there's one thing fans of Friendlyjordies know that really grinds our gears - it's when BLOODY FOREIGNERS attempt to get involved in Australian politics. Hahahaha really it's only an issue when they don't know what the hell they're talking abou...
2019-05-30 11:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
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Hi-diddly-ho, neighborino!
This week's video was made to celebrate some of the most underrated characters in 'The Simpsons'. A few of them are pretty damn niche but hey, a good character is a good character. THAT IS A FACT.
We hope you enjoy watching this video as...
2019-05-23 09:08:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Only one more day until the election and we've got one more thing for you to THINK about.
Last year we looked into the death of science in Australia, and with billions of dollars being cut the future of innovation in this country was looking grim. One year later and surprise, s...
2019-05-17 03:13:58 +0000 UTC View Post
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Climate Change is destroying our planet... BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SHORT TERM FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS!!??
In today's video, we compare and contrast two interviews on the ABC's 7.30 program - one with Bill Shorten and the other with Scott Morrison. There is a noticeable ...
2019-05-09 12:10:55 +0000 UTC View Post
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Sorry it's so late - this edit took us a while!
Negative gearing is a tax break for wealthy investors which most benefits people with multiple properties in their portfolio. It has been a hot topic in the media of late. Labor says they'll rein it in if elected, as it is...
2019-05-02 13:25:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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We're back from our Easter break rip-roaring and ready to go!
A lot of you really enjoyed our previous video on election ads, so given this fresh new crop of beauties has just hit the market we thought hey, let's give it another crack. We love making these videos, so we...
2019-04-25 11:48:51 +0000 UTC View Post
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For this week's Ja Rule's we compare and contrast two separate interviews on the ABC's current affairs program 7.30 - one with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the other with head of the ACTU Sally McManus. The way the interviewees are treated is noticeably differe...
A recent Al Jazeera documentary entitled 'How to Sell A Massacre' presented a lengthy undercover sting operation which looked at One Nation's ties to the NRA in the United States. The Australian media went nuts over this for an entire week. As you might expect, we here at Friendlyjordi...
2019-04-05 06:28:50 +0000 UTC View Post
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Apologies it took us almost a week to get this to you, but good things come to those who wait! Today we present to you our take on the state election (how it went down, why it went down that way and what it means for the future.)
The mainstream media had it out for Dale...
2019-03-28 06:56:55 +0000 UTC View Post
For this week's Ja Rule's, we take a deep dive into the debate that took place between Gladys Berejiklian and Micheal Daley on Kyle and Jackie O's breakfast radio show. Anyone under the age of 30 is part of the Podcast generation, so for us, a conversational format is always going to be more dige...
2019-03-21 23:01:44 +0000 UTC View Post
[Early Access]
Greetings one and all!
For this week's Ja Rule's - we review the latest crop of smear ads from Labor and the Liberal Party in the lead up to the State Election next week.
We also take a look at Sydney's disaster-ridden Light Rail project. Why did things go s...
2019-03-14 09:35:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Yo pimps,
This video's been itching at me for a while. It's about how the media uses the refugee issue as a way to wedge Labor and drive votes away from it on both ends. I'm expecting blow back for it but it needs to be highlighted as a way that the media will use touchy issues to hel...
2019-03-08 02:22:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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We're back with another Friday media wrap up!
First up - The Sunday Project's most recent attempt to present a balanced account of the Murray-Darling Basin water crisis has, shockingly, completely missed the mark. I know - we're as gobsmacked as you are. Cotton Farming ...
2019-02-21 08:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's Friday and that means it's time for another episode of Ja Rule's Funtime Spooktacular ft. Friendlyjordies. This week we're taking a look at Clive Palmer's new anti-China ad which has been plastered all over the TV - and we also analyse the 60 Minutes report of the Opal T...
2019-02-14 10:05:42 +0000 UTC View Post
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As the dust settles on the Banking Royal Commission, it is becoming more and more apparent how much of a waste of time and money it really was. In this video we take a look at how it all went down, and the ABC's response to it.
And yes, while it is a completely lu...
2019-02-07 07:16:31 +0000 UTC View Post
[Early Access]
We're back with our second "media wrap up" video!
The Straw Poll to vote for the segment's official name is in the description on YouTube - so please, let us know which one you guys like best!
In this video, we take a look at how the media uses issues like 'Change...
2019-01-31 09:07:40 +0000 UTC View Post
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Our early access Patreon video for this week is on a much requested topic: Clive.
Look who's back, back again.
Clive Palmer is vying for a political comeback and he's taken a page or two from Donald Trump's playbook. With billboards on every street corner and ads ...
2019-01-20 09:25:54 +0000 UTC View Post
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The scale of the problem in the Murray-Darling Basin is truly horrifying. At least a million fish have perished due to the toxic blue-green algae in the water - and, given the news reports that have just dropped today regarding further fish deaths in Lake Hume, that number wi...
2019-01-15 06:38:43 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings one and all.
When we said we had big plans for 2019...
we meant it.
The election period is always a busy time for us - so this year we're trying something a little different. If everything goes to plan, we will be releasing three new videos per week. Yes, you heard tha...
2019-01-10 01:07:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Where have all the good jobs gone? Tell me: Why they're taken or they're just payin' wrong, so wrong.
This week Jordan comes to the shocking conclusion that the Libs may, in fact, not give a shit about Australian workers.
Right now there's not much stopping your boss from rippin...
2019-01-06 23:36:29 +0000 UTC View Post
OMG! We haven't seen you guys since LAST YEAR!!!!! :D :D :D
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All jokes aside, we're back from our little break for the holidays with what will clearly be our Magnum Opus - 'Let's Hear it for Single Dads'
Hopefully some of the scenarios in this piece will ring true for you Bro...
2019-01-03 23:05:25 +0000 UTC View Post
[A Patreon Exclusive!]
Thanks so much for your support this year! You truly are the best fans a slav bastard like me could have. Let's make 2019 even better.
Have a great christmas and new years!
Love, the FJ Team
2018-12-21 03:54:51 +0000 UTC View Post
I'M BACK FROM TURKMENISTAN BABY!
And you know what that means - another clickbait "journalism" site needs to undergo the Friendlyjordies treatment. Last time it was Vice... this time however... we sink even further down into the smelly lower intestines of the internet... a little site called Junke...
2018-12-16 23:16:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings one and all!
Our first Kochie/Peterson video was surprisingly popular, so it was only a matter of time before we'd venture back. THERE'S JUST SO MUCH TO BE SAID ABOUT THE POWER OF CONVERSATION.
We hope you get a chuckle out of it.
As always, have a fantastic week! Not long no...
2018-11-26 10:00:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Everyone's favourite lenient magistrate is back!
The amazing Neel Kolhatkar, a long time friend of the channel, has come along for the ride! Neel's a big TV star now so we're super thankful he set aside the time to help us put this volume together.
So sit back, relax and enjoy. Volume ...
2018-11-12 23:05:24 +0000 UTC View Post
If you cast your mind back 8 months ago - you may remember our little stoush with Vice regarding the #ChangeTheDate video. We also released a follow up to that video in which we tore apart Vice's article which was written in response to our initial video.
Vice had a lot of problems 8 months ...
2018-11-05 23:08:51 +0000 UTC View Post
America's Healthcare system costs twice as much as Australia's but delivers the worst results in the developed world. Australia, on the other hand, has the second best system. "Second comes right after first" - Buzz Aldrin.
Almost everyone in the world is aware of the countless problems with Ameri...
2018-11-01 07:02:09 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we're taking a deep dive into a particularly cherished part of the Australian experience - Aussie Pubs.
Our video on Bottle-Os was hugely popular - so we thought this was the next logical step. Pubs are a part of life in this corner of the world and, let's be honest, there's a lot to ma...
2018-10-23 23:14:49 +0000 UTC View Post
ARE YOU READY TO BE TRIGGERED?
Hahaha no seriously, this will trigger quite a few people.
I came across Paul Keating's quotes about the ABC from the 1980s - and I just got way too woke from them. When someone's right, they're right.
The ABC seems to care WAY too much about self-p...
2018-10-14 23:55:52 +0000 UTC View Post
"There is not a single item of clothing in your luggage. It is all food."
This week we bring you another installment in our series spoofing Aussie reality TV shows. It's finally Border Security's turn to get the Friendlyjordies treatment!
Border Security is actually a show we really en...
2018-10-09 23:19:52 +0000 UTC View Post