Evening all :) Just a couple of thoughts on the Middle East this evening. The atrocities perpetrated by Hamas last weekend were the epitome of barbarity, depravity and evil. We are rightly appalled a… (View Post)

Afternoon all :) Just to wrap up the NZ election - the final vote totals have National at 39% (50 seats), Labour 27% (34 seats), Greens 11% (14 seats), ACT 9% (12 seats), NZ First 6.5% (8 seats), Mao… (View Post)

Rather as the IRA weren't solely interested in unifying Ireland but in unifying Ireland under a Marxist dictatorship, Hamas sees the future Palestine state (incorporating Israel) as a hardline f… (View Post)

There is undoubtedly a strong anti-incumbency mood nearly everywhere. Austria - the OVP-Green coalition has seen its share of the vote collapse from 51% at the last election to 27% now. Norway - the … (View Post)

Over 80% counted in New Zealand. National have slipped back to just under 40% and 50 seats, Labour on 26.5% and 34 seats. Greens have 13, ACT 12, NZ First 8 and Maori 4 so that gives National-ACT 62 … (View Post)