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"Hilarious" number plate somehow slips past the censors

<p>In a world where innovation knows no bounds, one Perth driver has taken the art of personalised license plates to a whole new level, leaving us all wondering: is it plain rude, or just plain hilariously?</p> <p>The car in question, a humble Kia Sportage, seems innocent enough at first glance. But wait, what’s that? A custom plate that reads 37OHSSV? Seems harmless, right? Wrong.</p> <p>It turns out, if you dare to flip the plate upside down, you'll unveil a cheeky message that spells out none other than "a**hole" in bold, red letters. Yes, you read that correctly. Someone actually managed to sneak that past the scrutinizsng eyes of state transport officials.</p> <p>Unsurprisingly, the discovery of this plate sent the internet into a frenzy, with the post garnering over 2000 shares and nearly 1000 comments. And guess what? Almost everyone loved it!</p> <p>“This is so clever and hilarious,” exclaimed one amused user, echoing the sentiments of many.</p> <p>“That’s the best I’ve ever seen,” chimed in another, probably still laughing.</p> <p>“That is brilliant, I love it,” added a third, undoubtedly already planning their own witty plate.</p> <p>But amid the laughter and applause, there’s a serious question lingering: How did this driver manage to bypass the stringent regulations that typically govern custom plates?</p> <p>In the last financial year alone, nearly 1000 applications for personalised plates were rejected in Western Australia due to being deemed too offensive for the road. Among the rejected gems were GEN3CID, SAUC3D, and RAMP4GE. Clearly, the censors were not amused.</p> <p>And let’s not forget the demographics at play here. According to the stats, a whopping 71 percent of custom plate holders are men, with the average age hovering around 41. So, it seems that mid-life crisis isn’t just limited to buying flashy sports cars; it extends to personalised license plates as well.</p> <p>So whether you find this particular plate downright rude or ingeniously innovative, one thing’s for sure: it's got people talking. And in a world where monotony often reigns supreme, a little dose of humour and creativity on the road might just be what we need. So, hats off to you, mysterious Perth driver. You may be a bit of an a$$hole – but you’re our kind of a$$hole.</p> <p><em>Image: Facebook</em></p>

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Kyle censored during fiery on-air debate

<p>Kyle Sandilands has been censored during an on-air rant about Indigenous Australians. </p> <p>The radio shock jock clashed with <em>The Kyle and Jackie O Show</em> newsreader Brooklyn Ross as the pair discussed the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which would comprise of a body of First Nations Australians  and Torres Strait Islanders who can advise the government on matters relating to the social, spiritual and economic wellbeing of their people.</p> <p>As the pair argued, lengthy portions of Kyle's opinionated rant were censored. However, some of his comments made it to air.</p> <p>“We have to actually give [Indigenous Australians] money and look after them,” said Ross to which Sandilands replied: “Nah, bulls**t!”</p> <p>“How about educating people and giving people the chance to build their own life like the rest of us did?” he suggested. </p> <p>Sandilands has made it clear that he is staunchly opposed to the Voice, as he doesn’t believe a reported $34 billion in funds should be allocated to Indigenous Australians as he thinks the money wasn’t having a positive affect on First Nations communities. </p> <p>“No one’s really putting all that $34 billion into fixing the real problem. They’re painting houses and giving them this and that,” Sandilands added, before mocking: “’We’ll rename Fraser Island!’”</p> <p>During his rant, he went on to criticise Welcome to Country traditions that have been adopted into everyday life, which involves a speech typically given at significant events by an elder or custodian to welcome visitors to their traditional country. </p> <p>“Look, The Project’s thanking people from the past [for] using their land. These things, they’re s**t!” he said. “No one’s better than anyone else. If they’re treated worse, that’s an issue."</p> <p>After staying silent for most of his tirade, Jackie O chimed in to say she agreed with that part of his outburst. </p> <p>“Thank you, Jackie. Jackie’s finally popped up," he sarcastically called listeners, before telling her: “I understand you don’t want to get involved in it.”</p> <p>Rightfully so, said Ross who made Henderson laugh when he said, “[An] angry man and a gay man arguing. And both of us white!”</p> <p><em>Image credits: KIISFM</em></p>

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Pete Evans "silenced" by Kyle and Jackie O

<p>Pete Evans has been silenced while defending his controversial opinions on <em>The Kyle and Jackie O Show</em>. </p> <p>The disgraced celebrity chef appeared on the KIISFM show on Thursday morning in an attempt to clear his name, after destroying his own career by spreading misinformation about the Covid pandemic. </p> <p>Throughout 2020 and 2021, Evans found himself in hot water after claiming that Covid-19 was a "f**king hoax", and was slapped with many fines after peddling fake, and often dangerous, treatments for the virus online. </p> <p>Calling into the show from his property in north-eastern New South Wales, the 50-year-old doubled down on his opposition to Covid vaccines, masks and social distancing.</p> <p>The former <em>My Kitchen Rules</em> judge also went on to cast doubt upon Covid rapid antigen tests and defended his claims about the "healing" abilities of the BioCharger lamps he was fined for promoting in 2020. </p> <p>However, much of his conversation with Kyle and Jackie O was beeped out by the station's censor.</p> <p>The censorship divided listeners, while some fans of the show called in to declare it was time to "un-cancel" him, because he is a "real man" who "stands up" for his beliefs. </p> <p>Another alleged that Evans had "gone and done the research" and "wasn't just talking s**t", and therefore shouldn't be barred from sharing his opinions publicly, even if they are viewed as scientifically incorrect.</p> <p>Others praised the work of the station's censor, saying the hosts and the station have a responsibility to stop dangerous misinformation being spread, especially when it could cause harm. </p> <p>One caller, who was a medical professional, pointed out that Evans, isn't qualified to give health advice, and that what he said on-air was "just the tip of the iceberg".</p> <p>"The issue is everyone with 100,000 followers, or whatever it may be, thinks all of a sudden they're a doctor or a personal trainer or wherever it may be and that they're qualified to give this health advice," she said.</p> <p>Another argued that Evans should remain cancelled because he has never apologised over his claims that were proven wrong by Australia's top medical authorities.</p> <p>Kyle Sandilands later explained why the censor had beeped out parts of Evans' interview, as well as some of what was said by the fans who called in to defend him. </p> <p>"I believe that this isn't the censor beeping out what she doesn't believe is right or wrong. This is the censor beeping out what legally we can and cannot put to air," Sandilands explained. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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“This is bulls***”: Kyle hits out on censoring of Pauline Hanson

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s has sparked more controversy, after she was censored for attempting to undermine Australia’s vaccine rollout on one of Sydney’s biggest radio shows.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ms Hanson was sharing her anti-vaccination views on KIIS 106.5’s </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kyle and Jackie O Show</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, when producers intervened and began censoring the audio mentioning vaccinating.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While Ms Hanson was describing why she was choosing not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, all the audience could hear was a drawn-out “bleep”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The show is on a 30-second delay and has a censor to block any comments that can’t be verified live or that could cause trouble for the network.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When callers alerted him to the censoring, host Kyle Sandilands had a strong reaction when he found out the reason behind it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Can somebody tell me what’s being beeped out and why it’s being beeped out?”, Sandilands asked producers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Our censor is saying some of what Pauline is saying is not government approved,” one producer replied.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re not a government show,” he said. “This is not the ABC.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The same producer told Sandilands the show has to “be mindful of what we’re telling listeners”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Based on what?”, Sandilands queried.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“[Based on] the public health system and what they’re telling us,” they replied.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sandilands then apologised to Ms Hanson, who said it wasn’t the first time she had been censored for her views on vaccinations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’ve been censored also by Channel Nine and 2GB because they won’t have me on because of what I say,” Hanson explained.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You can’t have a difference of opinion in this country anymore because they shut you down. So therefore you’re letting the authorities control what you say and think.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m a member of parliament, surely I have a right to actually express my opinion.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A spokeswoman for ARN, which represents the popular radio show, said the live to air censor “monitors all content and makes a decision on what is appropriate to be broadcast on air and be published in accordance with the station’s regulatory obligations”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Kyle and Jackie O don’t shy away from talking about the hot topics that matter to their audience,” the spokeswoman told </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">news.com.au</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“KIIS1065 makes every effort to fairly represent the views of its guests but has an obligation to balance freedom of expression against expression of views that may be out of step with government health advice.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We take our responsibilities very seriously, and appreciate that some views expressed by guests on the station may not always be shared by the wider community.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ARN said the governing body for broadcast media, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has a “focus on protecting the Australian public from misinformation about COVID-19 and information that is out of step with government advice.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pauline Hanson’s claim on the show that COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been tried and tested like those for diseases such as measles and mumps is unfounded.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance’s (NCIRS) </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.ausvaxsafety.org.au/safety-data/covid-19-vaccines" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AusVaxSafety</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> surveillance initiative, 53.9 percent of Australians who have been vaccinated reported no adverse event, while 46.1 percent reported adverse side effects including fatigue, headaches, injection site pain, and muscle aches.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Instagram</span></em></p>

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"Sorry, America": Gwyneth Paltrow censored for her spicy take on teens

<p>Gwyneth Paltrow has prompted a breakfast TV show to censor her after she roasted her teenage children.</p> <p>Speaking to Savannah Guthrie on US’<span> </span><em>Today<span> </span></em>show, Paltrow was discussing what it was like to parent the two kids she shares with former husband Chris Martin, 15-year-old Apple Martin and 13-year-old Moses Martin, when she slipped out a dirty word.</p> <p>“It’s the best,” she said. “They’re really coming into themselves. They’re hilarious. They’re smart. They can talk. They can sort of muse about things, it’s just the greatest. I mean, yeah, they can be kind of, you know, d***s once in a while.”</p> <p>The comment aired without being censored but was later bleeped out in the online clip.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/GwynethPaltrow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GwynethPaltrow</a> talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/SavannahGuthrie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@savannahguthrie</a> about working with her husband Brad Falchuk on <a href="https://twitter.com/the_Politician?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@the_Politician</a>, and she says that <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraDern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LauraDern</a> predicted her career in business years ago. <a href="https://t.co/dMBmpklfGg">pic.twitter.com/dMBmpklfGg</a></p> — TODAY (@TODAYshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/1177197675189559296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>“We don’t usually put a 7-second delay on when Gwyneth comes on,” Guthrie said. “I don’t even know if we’re allowed to say that.”</p> <p>“Sorry. Sorry, America,” Paltrow said.</p> <p>“Gwyneth, I like when you’re showing that side of you,” the morning host said.</p>

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7 popular old songs that were censored

<p>Sometimes, political correctness can go a little too far. Just take a look at these seven iconic songs that were banned from the airwaves over reasons that certainly wouldn’t apply today.</p> <p><strong>1. “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QSA-yHzkvP8" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Released in 1958, this song was banned by some radio stations for the silliest reason ever – it depicts the singer taking a bath, which is usually done in the nude. Apparently that’s too suggestive.</p> <p><strong>2. “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UfmkgQRmmeE" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>One of the most iconic songs of the ‘60s, Van Morrison’s hit was banned from some stations thanks to one line about “making love in the green grass”. Imagine how they’d react to some of today’s songs!</p> <p><strong>3. “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” by The Shirelles</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3irmBv8h4Tw" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>This Carole King-penned song is actually about a young girl considering losing her virginity, and the line, “So tell me now, and I won't ask again, will you still love me tomorrow?” was deemed too much for stations in the US.</p> <p><strong>4. “My Generation” by The Who</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/594WLzzb3JI" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>It’s been the anthem for angsty teens all over the world for years, but The Who’s hit was banned by the BBC for fear it would offend stutterers (particularly the line, “Why don't you all f-f-f-fade away”).</p> <p><strong>5. “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AOMyS78o5YI" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Who knew this tune was anything other than a sweet love song? Several radio stations banned the iconic Beach Boys song for being “blasphemous”.</p> <p><strong>6. “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4V1p1dM3snQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>This song was so controversial, the FBI got involved. You see, its indecipherable lyrics led many to think it was hiding vulgar words or an inappropriate meaning. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.</p> <p><strong>7. “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7IjgZGhHrYY" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Several radio stations in the US’ conservative southern states, where “great balls of fire” was considered a blasphemous phrase, banned Jerry Lee Lewis’ biggest hit.</p>

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