Open Mic THURSDAY 16th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: The U.S. ranks 139th out of 172 nations in voter participation.
POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A nation is a detour of nature to arrive at five or six great men- yes, and then to get around them.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:
Desert skies grow red,
Yesterday’s promises fade-
The wind mourns alone.
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Paul Henry joins Act, says National have lost their way.
“He doesn’t just communicate ideas; he infects rooms with enthusiasm.” Seymour said.
https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/news/paul-henry-joins-act-says-national-has-lost-its-way