Next Target The Bottlewasher

A telling blow was struck today in the War on Terror, as terrorist mastermind Ibrahim al Qosi was sentenced to 14 years’ prison. US authorities say the sentence is a crippling blow to al Qaada’s infrastructure. Qosi was Osama bin Laden’s cook, and his arrest eight years ago led to a crisis within the terrorist…

Whales Are Mammals And Other Lies

Rich writes: I’ve noticed a singular lack of posts about big fish*. Please remedy this before I am forced to take action against you. *True, you have posted several times about whales, but that’s not good enough. We all know whales are mammals, not fish. You’re not fooling anyone. Well, Rich, it’s funny you should…

Comrades, I Feel Your Pain

Uncompromising left-wing columnist Bob Mittsky returns after a long sabbatical. Comrades, I know it has been a while since my last column, but my role as Chairman of the Workers Solidarity Party of Aotearoa forces me to travel a great deal. The rights of our brethren in some parts of the Pacific remain under threat,…

Right Thinking – Time To Spice It Up

Another post by guest columnist and hard-hitting conservative Dr. Frank Shizenhausen. This time he eviscerates our obsession with pandering to criminals It infuriates me when I read another story about the police watchdog criticising the efforts of our brave boys in blue. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has decided in its infinite wisdom that criminals and…

This Is Not The Time For Reason

Is it time to cut and run from Afghanistan? The death of Lt. Tim O’Donnell is a tragedy for the nation as well as his family. It will be no comfort to his parents that, when a nation puts its troops in harm’s way, something like this is bound to happen. But we should not…

Do Me A Favour

People, I know I haven’t been posting much. But there’s a good reason. My colleagues often wonder how I can manage to hold down a demanding fulltime job, have young children and still regularly blog. Well let me tell you how I do it. The secret is to write the first piece of crap that comes…

We Just Need To Show Up To Win

Tonight’s big rugby game will be a test for the boys in black, but they have been in sizzling form and will destroy Australia tonight. The clinical destruction of South Africa by the All Blacks is a clear sign of what to expect this evening. And, my word, the boys are confident. They have been…

Ten Questions About Chris Carter

How soon before Carter starts likening himself to Jesus? “Christ” Carter? Carter said yesterday that Labour can win in 2011 if Winston gets back in. But Winston needs an electorate seat. Was Carter simply making room? Remember how a couple of days ago National was on the ropes for its flipflops and policy incoherence? No, me neither.…