PM: Peters gets his say tonight, then all bets are off

Now iff. Winstone can claim the 'high ground' tonight, then what of those that have allied really really closely with those 'big self-serving business boys' endeavouring to crucify him ... namely John Keys and Rodney 'our now slimma, swimma boy, I wannabe like Winstone (despite my lack of wit).'
If nothing else, Winstone has become reknowned for 'taking on' those who would 'violate the spirit of the law' at extreme personal cost and is now being 'rolled' by those who 'bankrolled' his survival and by those who enabled this. It is probably this phenomenon alone that has seen the 'closing up' in the opinion polls.

It seems improbable that Helen can execute him (Winstone) without substantially being 'taken out' by the ricochet herself ... after all it would appear that she enabled Winstone's survival.

A Duty Of Care?

Now if it transpires that this - "Accused sent back to school of alleged rape victim" and that "he was advised by the judge that should he see her at school he should turn and walk the other way." - is an accurate depiction of events, then there is certainly something so morally bankrupt, so bereft of the 'duty of care' owed to our children, so irresponsible and so naive about this court decision that it must be questioned as to the appropriateness of this person to preside over such matters ... and indeed it further questions the process by which such people are appointed and the criteria employed in the first instance.

Nats may call in police over secret tapes

National leader John Key says the party may go to the police over secret recordings of MPs at a cocktail function.

This behaviour is entirely mischievous and National should go to the police ... more than that, such deceitful behaviour enables the solicitation of comments for entirely mercenary, destructive purposes. How those that publish and distribute such commentary can do so with any sense of self-righteousness, integrity or dignity, defies belief.

How Labour can express detachment from such behaviour, further defies belief.

Character Test, definitely worth the read.

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally.The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly ~ line by line and give due consideration to each line.

THE SITUATION:
You are in New Zealand, Auckland to be specific.
There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding.This is a flood of biblical proportions.
You are a photo-journalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster.
The situation is nearly hopeless.

You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing into the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.

THE TEST:
Suddenly, you see a woman in the water. She is fighting for her life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer... Somehow, the woman looks familiar...You suddenly realize who it is... It's Helen Clark! You notice that the raging waters are about to take her under forever.
You have two options:
1) You can save the life of Helen Clark or
2) You can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of the country's most powerful woman!

THE QUESTION:
Here's the question, and please give an honest answer ... Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

The Ayes Have It.

Somewhere In There ...

lurks a predator.

So This Is What Autism Looks Like??

Yeh, right.