Russia Is No Superpower? Then What Does That Make Europe?
Russia is not merely de-militarizing Ukraine. Russia is de-militarizing NATO itself. These are not Ukrainian losses. These are NATO losses. And NATO is losing in humiliating fashion.
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The Beginning of the Modern Industrial World
An interesting video and well worth a watch to remind ourselves of what coal has delivered to the world.
Part Star, Part Supporting Actor
Robert Duvall lit up 1970s American cinema – and kept going.
New Zealand Post Is Treating Us Like a Third World Country
Perhaps replacing this firm’s current CEO may be an advantage if unsatisfactory decisions are being made.
Restore Britain? Not Before We Answer a Simple Question
Until and unless Rupert Lowe shows the courage to define what a British person is, then he is just doing the same thing over and over, pretending to expect different results.
Global Shift to the Right
Here in New Zealand, it’s ACT and NZ First who are set to benefit.
The Education System Is Failing To Improve
If the trends above occurred under Labour, the political right would be castigating them. It is easy to point the finger at the last Labour government, but National have been the main party of government for 11 of the last 17 years.
NZ Herald Plays Catch Up On MUMA CEO Leave Story 16 Days Late
Social media and podcasts got it right again while the NZ Herald is still catching up and throwing stones from the sidelines.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
His accounts have been criticised in international media as ‘AI blackface’ and ‘digital fiction’.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… garniture (noun) - 1: embellishment, trimming 2: a set of decorative objects (such as vases, urns, or clocks) Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : In Middle French, garniture meant "accessory." It is an alteration of the Old French noun garneture, which is derived from the verb