Irfan Yusuf

ELECTION ERECTION! All these DIRTY politicians are turning us on

May 9, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

ELECTION ERECTION: Writing this weekly column has turned us on so much that it will now become a lively daily colour blog of the remaining two weeks of the federal election campaign. Irfan Yusuf explains.

ELECTION ERECTION! Dutton goes feral with Yellow Peril

May 1, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

ELECTION ERECTION: A federal election campaign usually means enemies need to be just around the corner and it helps if they aren’t White and talk weird, writes Irfan Yusuf.

RAMADAN OVER RACISM! An ode to Lakemba’s Night Market

April 29, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

CRIME CULTURE: Even until just a few years ago, the western Sydney suburb of Lakemba was regularly portrayed by the mainstream media as a no-go zone full of dangerous and violent ‘Lebos’. Crime Culture editor, Irfan Yusuf, pays a visit to the suburb that is now attracting thousands of people nightly with its ever growing annual Ramadan Night Market.

TRUE OPINION: Dishonouring of diggers is an ANZAC Day sin

April 25, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

ANZAC Day is Australia’s most sacred of days so dishonour it at your own peril, writes Irfan Yusuf.

IRFAN’S ELECTION ERECTION! The political column guaranteed to help with the HARD choices

April 22, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

ELECTION ERECTION: Each week over the federal election campaign, True Crime News Weekly’s Culture Editor, Irfan Yusuf, will provide his keen political insights and a bit of wisdom to help you with the hard choices.

ANTI-COVID LIB DEMS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN! Hand sanitiser & masks needed for election protection

April 12, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

ELECTION ERECTION: The federal election has finally been called, with parties large and small now launching their campaigns. Irfan Yusuf was present for the campaign launch of the Liberal Democrats held in Sydney over the weekend and took plenty of Covid precautions as he entered the den of right-wing politics.

TRUE OPINION: Is Scott Morrison a Racist? F*ck, how should I know … I’m only a Muslim

April 4, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

TRUE OPINION: Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing accusations and even statutory declarations that he is racist against Muslims. Irfan Yusuf, wades into the claims and counter-claims.

CRIME CULTURE: Only foos will blame the drugs and forget the man

March 30, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, lived a life in the spotlight while battling near-crippling anxiety, writes Irfan Yusuf.

TRUE OPINION: WARNEY’S WARNING! The meaning of the untimely death of Shane Warne

March 14, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

Shane Warne’s death leaves a big hole for millions across Australia, South Asia and elsewhere who worshipped the King of Spin and the Sheikh of Tweak, while the famed former cricketer’s passing may inspire others to reach out for help, writes Irfan Yusuf.

REMEMBER JOHN HOWARD? The “desiccated coconut” and his “White tribe of Asia” continues to loom large over Aussie racism

March 9, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

A noticeable increase in anti-Chinese sentiment across Australia has its roots in former prime minister John Howard’s nostalgic and racist nightmares of Asia from yesteryear, writes Irfan Yusuf.

CRIME CULTURE: The Mother Wound

March 1, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

BOOK REVIEW: Amani Haydar’s surging, award-winning memoir, ‘The Mother Wound’, is a powerful symbol of hope and change but also a tragic reminder that family violence is an all-too-familiar tale that follows a similar pattern regardless of religion or culture, writes Irfan Yusuf.

LAST OF THE CONSERVATIVE GREATS! The death of PJ O’Rourke

February 21, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

OBITUARY: Famed political satirist PJ O’Rourke died last week. Irfan Yusuf pays tribute to a conservative icon who was forever a rebel in his rationality.

RELIGIOUS RULES, OK! Sport a holy ground for sin

January 31, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

AFLW footballer and Muslim trailblazer, Haneen Zreika, sat out this weekend’s Pride Round due to her religious beliefs but does a clash of values always have to equal a sin, wonders Irfan Yusuf.

CHRISTENSEN THE C*NT! The many loopy theories of the “colourful” George Christensen

January 24, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

Firebrand Nationals MP George Christensen has proven himself to be a “colourful” c*nt, writes Irfan Yusuf.

BOYCOTT UNITES FOR PALESTINE’S FREEDOM! Sydney Festival’s high ideals revealed to be rank hypocrisy

January 13, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

The growing artistic and cultural boycott of the Sydney Festival over a questionable sponsorship arrangement with the Israeli Government has pushed art into the background, writes Irfan Yusuf.

Scott Morrison is a Covid RAT!

January 6, 2022 Irfan Yusuf

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has acted like a sneaky rat to deny Australians free access to much-needed Rapid Antigen Testing as the nation faces a worsening Covid Crisis two years after the pandemic first emerged, writes Irfan Yusuf.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, CHUMPS! Jingle all the way … to Centrelink

December 24, 2021 Irfan Yusuf

This Christmas time, as we face yet another Covid Crisis, please do spare a thought for all the Christians in our Federal Government, writes Irfan Yusuf.

UNMASK THEM ALL! Scott Morrison, News Corp & the mythical hordes of anonymous trolls

December 2, 2021 Irfan Yusuf

ANALYSIS: In yet another grandiose brainfart, Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to force social media companies to identify anonymous trolls but don’t be surprised if this proposed law becomes yet another tool to allow the wealthy and powerful to silence the poor and weak, writes Irfan Yusuf.

SAD TIMES IN JONESTOWN! Don’t Forget Your Chaff Bag, Alan

November 25, 2021 Irfan Yusuf

ANALYSIS: It’s a sad time for renowned racist and misogynist, Alan Jones, as he bids farewell to his Sky After Dark (SAD) gig, writes Irfan Yusuf.

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