From the NYT: Pressed on whether Israel was adhering to international law with its assault on Hamas, which includes a raid at Al-Shifa Hospital, Mr. Finer (Deputy NSA) said the United States was “con… (View Post)

The problem, we are told, with a “ceasefire”, is that it denies Israel’s right to defend itself. But after several weeks of bombing, all Israel has managed to do is kill ~10,000 Palestinians, of whic… (View Post)

Why is the Speaker appearing on propaganda channel GB “News” to be interviewed by two Tory MPs, one an actual Cabinet Minister? (View Post)

There’s something maybe in the mono-syllable that is vaguely offensive, “A Polish man” sounds better “a Pole”. And I think the ones ending -man sound old fashioned. Even Englishman. (View Post)

NZ doesn’t have a new government yet. Chris Luxton, the PM-assumptive (someone called him PM-elect upthread, which doesn’t make sense) has to bolt something together between three parties. I have low… (View Post)