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Authored by Tilak Doshi · When Simon Wakter, Political Adviser to Sweden’s Minister for Energy, posted on X last Wednesday with a simple “Wow, incredible article” and a clapping emoji, he captured the shock rippling through Europe’s energy commentariat. · The target of his applause was not some fringe sceptic but Germany’s own Economy and Energy Minister, Katherina Reiche. · In a guest column for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Reiche…

Alex Krainer · The “peace” “negotiations” between Iran and the U.S. seem to have gone nowhere. The tense ceasefire took hold on 8 April, which President Trump described as a window of opportunity to finalize a broader agreement, contingent on Iran fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump apparently accepted that Iran’s ten-point proposal was the “workable basis” for the agreement, but despite this positive development,…

Turkey Explores Strategic Alignment with Russia and China · Report created from Lena Petrova's podcast · Proposal Emerges from Coalition Partner · A proposal is gaining traction within Turkish political circles that could reshape regional and global dynamics. The initiative calls for a strategic alignment between Turkey, Russia, and China. Notably, the idea is not being advanced directly by the presidency, but by a key political ally within…

Steve Watson · Officials vow zero tolerance for imported “barbaric customs · A Nigerian immigrant was arrested in Sarzana, Italy after local residents spotted him roasting a freshly killed cat on a makeshift barbecue in a Park—right beside a children’s playground. · The man, described as shoeless, had set up a grate over an open fire in the Crociata public space dedicated to a local partisan commander. Passersby called the carabinieri…

The situation in Iran has made me more confident than ever that the prosecution of Deep State actors will be handled by the US Military, not the DOJ. · Clandestine · If we find evidence that the Obama admin wittingly aided Iran in their pursuit of nuclear weapons, the entire ballgame changes. Providing weapons of mass destruction to a radical Islamic terrorist regime, while we as a nation are still technically in a state of war since…

Hipkins rules out Racism from any Labour Government · This morning (21-4-26) on National television the leader of the Labour party Chris Hipkins stated categorically that a Labour government would not tolerate racism. · In my recall this is one of the first actual policy announcements that he has made in this lead-up to the election 2026. · I’d love to believe his statement but on past history I am sure that his idea of what racism consists of…

A Growing Public Response · Late on Friday afternoon, the Broadcasting Standards Authority moved on three complaints against The Platform, requesting recordings of broadcasts that were never aired on traditional channels. Each of the programmes in question was published online. · That decision has triggered a significant public response. · Around 12,000 New Zealanders have now written to the Broadcasting Minister through the Free Speech…

Cutting Through the Noise · There is a lot of noise around government spending, debt, and who is responsible for what. Most of it comes from people mixing annual spending, total debt, and political framing without separating what is structural, what is emergency, and what is long-term obligation. · To understand it properly, you have to separate three things: what the government spends each year, what it earns each year, and what it has…

Overview · New Zealand’s fuel supply position has firmed noticeably today, with inbound tanker activity increasing and national distribution stabilising. The system is now moving back toward a normal operating rhythm, though underlying structural vulnerabilities remain. · According to independent fuel analyst Dave Trotter of Marsden Point News Radio, vessel activity is trending upward. · "We have a vessel count of nine just now… we have two…

Polling Reality · With Labour ahead of National in the polls on the back of doing absolutely nothing, it seems clear that the electorate has rejected National. · Does the country want or need to have Labour back? · Hell No! · Six years of Labour (from 2017 to 2023) left New Zealand buried in debt, divided by race, and drowning in broken promises. Now the same people who caused that mess are moaning about how bad things are and stating that…