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Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—breaks down the biggest stories with just enough sarcasm to keep us from screaming into the void.

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This Week:

Australia finally lets Qatar Airways expand its flights—but only after blocking them for a year, proving once again that our government moves at the speed of a dial-up modem.

Peter Dutton somehow managed to play the stock market like a pro during the 2008 crash. Inside trading? Luck? Just another case of a politician accidentally getting richer while the rest of us suffered?

Meanwhile, Donald Trump shares an AI-generated fever dream of Gaza as a luxury resort, featuring yachts, bearded belly dancers, and Netanyahu sipping cocktails. Is this dystopia or just another day in the Trump multiverse?

Quote of the Week:

"I haven’t seen logic this inconsistent since the last time the Federal Government did anything."

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Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

For more: http://thesamishah.com

Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram

This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.

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