Like a lot of New Zealanders with an interest in US politics, I followed the recent midterm election results. As many commentators are saying, far from being a red wave, it was more like a rosé ripple. The expected Republican tsunami failed to eventuate because of the poor-quality candidates, handpicked by Donald Trump, who proceeded to make fools of themselves and the GOP.
Congressional seats in places such as Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut, which should have been won, were lost because New Englanders found Trump repellent. In a ruby-red district in Colorado, one of Trump's handpicked candidates, a far-right zealot who is also an election denier, is struggling to hold her seat. This all showed the wisdom of the electorate: they are sick of Trump, his insults and narcissism; they just want him to go away.
Some say that in the past few days, Trump has been behaving like a seven-year old trapped in the body of a 76-year-old, raging against everyone, including his wife, who apparently came up with the idea of having a celebrity quack doctor as the Senate candidate in Pennsylvania.
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First-world problem
Harrowing tales of migrants attempting to enter the US highlight the political failure to fully tackle the problem.
Applying intelligence to AI
I call it the 'Terminator Effect', based on the premise that thinking machines took over the world.
Nazism rears its head
Smirky Höcke, with his penchant for waving with a suspiciously straight elbow and an open palm, won't get to be boss of either state.
Staying ahead of the game
Will the brave new world of bipartisanship that seems to be on offer with an Infrastructure Commission come to fruition?
Grasping the nettle
Broccoli is horrible. It smells, when being cooked, like cat pee.
Hangry? Eat breakfast
People who don't break their fast first thing in the morning report the least life satisfaction.
Chemical reaction
Nitrates in processed meats are well known to cause harm, but consumed from plant sources, their effect is quite different.
Me and my guitar
Australian guitarist Karin Schaupp sticks to the familiar for her Dunedin concerts.
Time is on my side
Age does not weary some of our much-loved musicians but what keeps them on the road?
The kids are not alright
Nuanced account details how China's blessed generation has been replaced by one consumed by fear and hopelessness.
