Natalie Elphicke, the MP for Dover has crossed the floor of the House of Commons in the UK, to join the Labour party. This must come as a shock to Conservative members as she has been a vocal and effective critic of Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader. Did she do a backroom deal with Labour, a seat in the House of Lords perhaps?
Just put an end to the pain now, Rishi Sunak, call a General Election and get it over with.
In the weeks leading up to Prince Harry's attendance at the upcoming Invictus Games ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral in London, speculation has been rife about whether there will be rapprochement between the wayward son and his father, King Charles III and his brother, the Prince of Wales.
I always thought this highly unlikely, and the recent statement from Prince Harry's UK representative was rather telling:
Their spokesperson said in a rare statement, “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the U.K. this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program. The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
The media have been doing a lot of wishful thinking. Let's get real here, Prince Harry has been a fool. Read those last six words again Harry, I know you're reading this, you're all over social media.
In some quarters, commentators are saying the King should forgive Harry, that the King should show leadership. No, leadership isn't only about warm embraces. Those who step outside the boundary lines can expect to be dismissed. It pays to be firm and decisive.
Looked at in broader context, consider the way Harry was raised. In his world he was surrounded by sycophants. He was never told a firm no, and every statement he made was likely met with praise regarding the perspicacity and verisimilitude of his utterances, no matter how banal.
Therefore, it is likely Harry has no idea he's considered a laughing stock, or that his ideas are rubbish. Want examples of this? He is reported to have thought he could interview the likes of the Pope and Vladimir Putin about their childhood trauma. No, I'm not joking, he really thought he could pull it off. Another example: he thought it a good idea, telling of his brother's circumcised penis in that book of his. Reflect on this for a minute, Harry talked about the private parts of a man who will be King.
When they start taking flak, it means they're over the target. George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain may prevent the UK Labour party from achieving an outright majority in the coming elections. Labour appear out of touch with many working class voters, instead pushing a liberal agenda subscribed to by those living in the south, particularly in and around London.
What I'd like to know is was Liz Truss threatened? One day she was full of fight, then overnight she buckled and resigned.
When they talk about forces, let's not mince words, they're talking about the WEF. Britain is not a democracy. This has been the case for a long time, but now we can see it clearly.
Why does New Zealand have to put up with the Greens? They are a disgrace. There has to be a way of getting them out of parliament completely, and then driving them out of existence after that. There is a place for an environmentally focussed party, but this bunch don't measure up.
How about the Outdoors Freedom party as an alternative?
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Russell Brand has noticed a trend in this year's US election cycle. The powers-that-be are going to push family, the social connections that bind us, and the idea that only the powers-that-be can protect us, keep us safe.
It reminds me of those bank advertisements on television that portray a life of yesteryear that never was. A world tinted and slightly out of focus, a world full of warm hugs and joyous laughter.
Hang on...don't forget they tried to kill us, put us under house arrest, saddled us with a mountain of debt, caused galloping inflation and now seem intent on declaring WWIII.
That's right, New Zealand handled things very poorly.
NZ now ranks as one of the slowest growing economies in the world, unemployment is rising and inflation has been galloping away for years now, over half of which is home-grown - not from external factors. The country is bogged down in a debt spiral due to on-going structural deficits which have led the new Coalition to cut back on spending, threatening the development of infrastructure, as well as the strength of our health and education systems.
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...now we have more deaths per million than the average of those 26 Oceania countries.
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It's not at all clear where the truth lies - in the fullness of time, it may well turn out that our Covid response was an unmitigated disaster for the country, in terms on both health and economic outcomes. What concerns me the most is that somehow out of that response NZ lost its mojo to the extent that a galaxy of the most talented young Kiwis now want to flee abroad.
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Let's consider the question; what sports can currently be played between men and women on equal terms? I'm not talking about mixed teams, with the balance between men and women predetermined, I'm talking about any number of men and women being able to compete against each other.
A saying comes to mind which answers this question, at least in part:
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Yes, these three sports all have women and men competing on equal terms.
When it comes to motor racing, that includes every type; motor boats, aircraft racing, motorcycles, and all manner of cars and trucks.
Outside of this framework, anything to do with horses comes to mind. Equestrian eventing, dressage and showjumping are on equal terms. I remember the controversy surrounding female jockeys, but that seems to be fine now too, horse racing doesn't have women only jockey races, do they?
And then there is croquet. And don't forget snooker.
When you think about it, there are a few more sports with men and women competing against each other than we are led to believe.
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese Parody; "...free speech is a dangerous tool and must be restricted."
I have no idea who Jackson Hinkle is, but I thought Jimmy Dore is very funny here. If the New York Times ran a hit piece on him, then it's a good bet he's right:
This is now starting to get ridiculous. Are there even any real children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex?
