Journalism background at Reuters, FT, News, Microsoft, CNN, CPI, https://xitter.cf/t.co/fyCJVzkqim. Also, and experimentally, on Mastodon at: @peterbale@newsie.social

Auckland, New Zealand
Joined May 2007
Peter Bale, Bernard Hickey and I discuss how the mask has fallen from Trump's longstanding support for Putin in the Ukraine. Discussion begins about 10 minutes into the podcast. The Hoon for Thursday 22nd October 2026 youtube.com/live/4oICqEvam1g… via @YouTube
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Pacifier My #cartoon today in The Post #Trump #Putin #UkrainianWar #Russia #USA
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Much reaction and X comment on France riots depressing and predictable: usual non-sequitur claims on immigration, Islam, Hamas, etc. Pro-Israeli right gloating. Populists from Australia to Austria on it. No doubt riots were awful. Macron experiment failed. Choose quality sources.
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Imagine if in 1943 FDR had decided that the US would stop helping Britain and instead would side with the Third Reich. That's a bit like what President Trump is now doing by cozying up to Russia as it tries to destroy Ukraine. Utterly shameful. A humiliating moment for the US.
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There is an election happening in New Zealand. Oddly, this satirical video is the best aspect of the whole saga: facebook.com/share/r/19VLR1p…
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It seems that the youngest member of cabinet has discovered AI. This may be the most embarrassing political advertisement ever.
Official music video for 9 new taxes on the table ft Labour and their mates.
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Official music video for 9 new taxes on the table ft Labour and their mates.
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The directors of NAZA explain why they made the film in an interview with The Daily today: “We made this film in Hebrew with testimonies of the soldiers because we want to reach the Israeli society.”
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Car people might like my latest take on a potentially landmark @BYDCompany car, a cute and super-cheap Arcfox, and a cool place to store your supercar or classic businessdesk.co.nz/article/t…
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Glad to find fave Jeffrey Archer anecdote, in an old @andrewrawnsley piece, on asking him where the toilet in his non-penthouse was: '"Go past the Picasso, left at the Matisse.'" The paintings - in contrast to their owner - were not fakes.' Terrific: theguardian.com/uk/2001/jul/…
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On this day of all days, worth reading this on Zionism from @TheAtlantic. Having found some elements challenging, the final paragraph was very poignant. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
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My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
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Take Five-Great reads this week (mine), by @PeterBale peterbale.substack.com/p/tak…
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Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks. Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Gianni Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.
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Just published - my new 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 newsletter! It features my new podcast interview with @PeterBale and Bernard Hickey on all the latest Gulf developments, including the Mecca Agreement and why I believe the Gulf's fundamentals remain strong despite the Iran conflict. See the link in the comments to listen to the full 16-minute interview, or to read a full transcript.
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