EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 25 MIN
NEWS WEAKLY 201 – Values, Vibes & Victorian Vindictiveness
from News Weakly with Sami Shah
NEWS WEAKLY 201 – 21ST FEBRUARY 2026This week on News Weakly: Australian values get workshopped into meaninglessness, Pauline Hanson re-releases her Greatest Bigots collection, ISIS brides become the nation’s worst dating story, and Victoria’s Big Build proves the only thing constructed efficiently is defensiveness.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKAUSTRALIAN VALUES GET DEVALUED!Angus Taylor rediscovers the Liberal Party’s “centre of gravity,” which turns out to be immigration anxiety with better lighting. We revisit the official Australian Values Statement and ask the obvious question: why are migrants the only ones being tested on it?PAULINE PAULINES!Pauline Hanson declares there are no “good Muslims,” the ABC obliges, and the outrage machine spins up like it’s 2015 again. Is she a politician, or just a human push notification powered by grievance?SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE CALIPHATE!Anthony Albanese has “nothing but contempt” for Australian ISIS brides attempting to return. But if citizenship collapses under the weight of terrible romantic decisions, half the country is in trouble.BIG BUILD, BIG TANTRUM!Explosive allegations of corruption on Victoria’s Big Build projects meet a Premier more offended by tone analysis than by bikie infiltration. When the scandal costs $15 billion, the real emergency is apparently eye direction.AND ENGLAND GETS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEHEADING A ROYAL AGAIN!We briefly consider the monarchy, remember Charles I, and decide unless limbs are involved, we simply do not care.QUOTE OF THE WEEK“Citizenship is not a vibe-based subscription you cancel when someone makes a catastrophic life choice.”SUPPORT THE SHOWNews Weakly is independent and powered by listeners who prefer their news punched gently but repeatedly.If you’d like to support the show and keep it free of corporate chairmen’s lounges and vibe-based patriotism, join the Patreon:patreon.com/samishahYou’ll get ad-free episodes, bonus content, and the warm glow of knowing you are funding sarcasm in dark times.Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.comTheme music “Historic Anticipation” by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NEWS WEAKLY 201 – 21ST FEBRUARY 2026This week on News Weakly: Australian values get workshopped into meaninglessness, Pauline Hanson re-releases her Greatest Bigots collection, ISIS brides become the nation’s worst dating story, and Victoria’s Big Build proves the only thing constructed efficiently is defensiveness.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKAUSTRALIAN VALUES GET DEVALUED!Angus Taylor rediscovers the Liberal Party’s “centre of gravity,” which turns out to be immigration anxiety with better lighting. We revisit the official Australian Values Statement and ask the obvious question: why are migrants the only ones being tested on it?PAULINE PAULINES!Pauline Hanson declares there are no “good Muslims,” the ABC obliges, and the outrage machine spins up like it’s 2015 again. Is she a politician, or just a human push notification powered by grievance?SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE CALIPHATE!Anthony Albanese has “nothing but contempt” for Australian ISIS brides attempting to return. But if citizenship collapses under the weight of terrible romantic decisions, half the country is in trouble.BIG BUILD, BIG TANTRUM!Explosive allegations of corruption on Victoria’s Big Build projects meet a Premier more offended by tone analysis than by bikie infiltration. When the scandal costs $15 billion, the real emergency is apparently eye direction.AND ENGLAND GETS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEHEADING A ROYAL AGAIN!We briefly consider the monarchy, remember Charles I, and decide unless limbs are involved, we simply do not care.QUOTE OF THE WEEK“Citizenship is not a vibe-based subscription you cancel when someone makes a catastrophic life choice.”SUPPORT THE SHOWNews Weakly is independent and powered by listeners who prefer their news punched gently but repeatedly.If you’d like to support the show and keep it free of corporate chairmen’s lounges and vibe-based patriotism, join the Patreon:patreon.com/samishahYou’ll get ad-free episodes, bonus content, and the warm glow of knowing you are funding sarcasm in dark times.Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.comTheme music “Historic Anticipation” by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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