Why Africa Is Against Mercator, Why America Is for Him
The UN resolution to junk the Mercator projection of the globe – which makes Africa look small and Canada big – is nakedly political, says Professor James Alexander. No wonder the US opposed it.
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[The Good Oil] Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
Nuclear Waste Storage… No Big Deal
Nuclear waste is better handled than any other waste in the world. This is a positive spin-off legacy from all the exaggerated scare stories which have been generated by the anti-nuke lobby. Nuclear people worldwide are very proud of what they do, and how they do it, and they do it well.
A Speech for the Ages
It will rank as one of the most power-packed speeches ever delivered on the decline of the Democratic Party.
The Houthis Did It
Brent hit $US108 per barrel once news of the pipeline attack got out and, unless the Saudis fix it fast and supply troops to protect it – perhaps with soldiers from the other Gulf States – will likely rise higher.
The Managers Always Think They Know Best
Maria Island’s penguins learn the truth of Ronald Reagan’s most famous aphorism.
Remembering the Raid on Entebbe
How an extraordinary rescue raid humiliated a dictator.
The Favour Will Not Be Returned
Britain helped save France twice in the last century: tough merde, says France.
Slogans, Hope and the Bad Ads
Are all promising things that will only come back to hurt them later. None of them has an emotional appeal that both creates and soothes anxiety.
Quick Hit: The Letter That Bought $4.9m
OT treated a thank-you letter from Willie Jackson's wife as the business case for $4.9m. Not procurement. A family note with a price tag.