Despun

Translations:

Downer douses Nguyen hopes: Foreign Minister says legal advice confirms there is no basis a challenge to Nguyen Tuong Van's execution.

ie: "He has to die, absolutely must be hanged to death, choking and turning purple, snapping his spine, agony, etc, because this lawyer told me we can't ask that he doesn't."

Criminal deportations 'not new': Ruddock Deportation of Australian non-citizens who commit serious crimes a "long-standing practice", government says

ie: "This is perfectly acceptable, entirely justified even, by the fact that we have done it before."

Guantanamo's 'token white man': David Hicks is a "Southern redneck" misfit in Guantanamo Bay, a former fellow detainee says.

ie: "Hicks is the only non-darkie here. He's the only one unfortunate enough to have a government that really doesn't give a shit about human rights."

Murdoch mouths off over legacy: Rupert Murdoch hits out at critics who underestimate his achievements.

ie: "I sucked a lot of cock to get where I am."

Legalising abuse of power: Without safeguards, the new anti-terrorism laws open the way for serious mistakes and abuses.

ie: "The government is giving itself the power to silence those who would question it, by saying that only a terrorist would ever dare hold the government accountable, or point out it's foibles, or not accept their absolute rule. And allows it control media by outlawing reporting of certain actions. Some consider that this might just be, in some non-seditious liable way, not particularly a good thing."

Doyle should fear IR laws: Potential backlash looms as more bad news for the Liberal leader.

ie: "Latest poll shows Victorian Liberal Party will get only votes from it's leader, his wife, and the guy in the park who feeds the pigeons and shouts random poetry to himself."

'I can't believe how lucky I am': In an extraordinary appearance, a tearful Michelle Leslie tells of her time in a Bali jail and fears for others left behind.

ie: "Leslie plugs/plays up to her unannounced A Current Affair and 60 Minutes specials, and her 4-part tele-movie, while demonstrating her abilities to cry on cue, in order to further her attempts to get the leading role."

Hot air balloon crashes: A woman and child are hurt when a giant balloon crashes into New York's Thanksgiving parade.

ie: "Not news. But we got expensive footage rights online. So it's become news!"

Melbourne weather: A few showers. 19C.

ie: "Sunny, and then snow. Maybe. Somewhere between -4 and 40C."