Browsing Tag »politics«
→ October 24, 2010
High-haired, stern-looking, cutthroat: she was a formidable parliamentary force; one that divided a nation and wielded her influence on a global scale. Discussing politics is ungentlemanly, however, this little gem struck our eye. Is Margaret Thatcher Dead Yet? is a doomsday-style website devoted to the ailing Baroness’ health after recently being admitted to hospital. The owners of [...]
→ December 1, 2009
They say that you should never talk about religion, politics or yourself for a reason. Following this morning’s leadership change in the Australian Liberal Party from silver fox, Malcolm Turnbull to Prince Charles impersonator, Tony Abbott, Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets have been ablaze with commentary from supporters of both sides of the [...]
→ November 14, 2009
A New Zealand MP was forced to apologise publicly after writing a hostile reply to a voter who had written a letter criticising his behaviour on a tax-payer funded trip. The member of the public e-mailed the Maori party leader, Hone Harawira after he opted to go sightseeing in Paris and skipped his obligations to [...]