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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.
What Will Hipkins Have to Give Away?
KiwiPower, KiwiMart, Wealth Taxes, and Te Tiriti: What survives negotiations?
He Wouldn’t Say The Number. Now We Know Why.
Hipkins sold an above-30 comfort blanket and would not read the figure. Anacta just printed Labour 31, National 30. Show me the numbers. He had them.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
“Jim dedicated his life to public service, education, and regional development. A widely respected educator, he shaped countless young minds throughout his career.”
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… cuspidor (noun) - : spittoon Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Cuspidor entered English in the early 18th century via the Portuguese word cuspidouro, meaning "place for spitting." The Portuguese word, unsurprisingly, has its origins in Latin: the word conspuere comes from the prefix com- and spuere,
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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