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Hold on hard; hedge and hide; help!

Hold on hard; hedge and hide; help!

Allies, friends and clients of the United States grasp at a three-tier strategy to deal with a rogue American president running an incoherent government. The first tier is hold on hard, so as to cope with a bumpy ride while clinging to as much as possible in the US relationship.
Liberals do a George Costanza

Liberals do a George Costanza

I’ve decided to weigh in on the Liberal Party and its path back to government. I know this will be a tremendous relief to John Howard, Alexander Downer, and the granddaughter twice removed of Sir Robert Menzies who, to this date, have carried an enormous burden here – I know it’s my time to shine. I immediately reached for the complete works of Edmund ...
Was it ‘actually’ Netflix who stole Christmas?

Was it ‘actually’ Netflix who stole Christmas?

I just finished watching My Secret Santa, Netflix’s top-streaming Christmas movie this season, and boy, they don’t make them like they used to. It’s another generic, soulless holiday flick that left me feeling ill, like I’d gorged on a bowl of trifle, a slab of Christmas cake, and a box of shortbread all at once, yet somehow remained hungry. It got me ...

Hold on hard; hedge and hide; help!

Hold on hard; hedge and hide; help!
Allies, friends and clients of the United States grasp at a three-tier strategy to deal with a rogue American president running an incoherent government. The first tier is hold on hard, so as to cope with a bumpy ride while clinging to as much as possible in the US relationship.

Liberals do a George Costanza

Liberals do a George Costanza
I’ve decided to weigh in on the Liberal Party and its path back to government. I know this will be a tremendous relief to John Howard, Alexander Downer, and the granddaughter twice removed of Sir Robert Menzies who, to this date, have carried an enormous burden here – I know it’s my time to shine. I immediately reached for the complete works of Edmund ...

Was it ‘actually’ Netflix who stole Christmas?

Was it ‘actually’ Netflix who stole Christmas?
I just finished watching My Secret Santa, Netflix’s top-streaming Christmas movie this season, and boy, they don’t make them like they used to. It’s another generic, soulless holiday flick that left me feeling ill, like I’d gorged on a bowl of trifle, a slab of Christmas cake, and a box of shortbread all at once, yet somehow remained hungry. It got me ...