That zany, madcap Australian press

As an addendum to yesterday's post about Jack Thomas and scurrilous Australian media, yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald article, Jihad Jack wife's terror link, shows that it's not just the gutter press that needs a kick up the arse. Even our so-called "quality" broadsheets have disgraced themselves time and again with regard to Howard's phony "war on terror". They're at it again.

The Herald's headline is obviously a total nonsense. Mrs Thomas went to the same school as a woman who later married a terrorist. That's it. Obviously the headline should have scoffed at the puerile allegation. Today's Herald was awash with letters condemning the article, so there's still hope.

If this can happen to Jack Thomas and his wife, it could happen to you and me. Be very afraid.

Tagged: australia, war+on+terror, terrorism, journalism