Greatness cannot be measured, but is clearly seen. The divide caused by politics between opposing parties means friendships rarely cross the divide and the many slights leave a bitter taste. It is unimaginable that Gillard or Rudd would contact a Liberal identity when they had long retired and were facing their final days in a nursing home. "Sorry about calling you a mincing poodle or claiming that you were an ugly misogynist" doesn't sound right. Yet Mr Howard did not have the style of personal abuse. He wasn't a great friend of Mr Cohen, but respected him, and gave the former ALP Minister a call. And they joked about times past.

Leftwing without a matching right
Victoria's desalination plant, which has produced no water, will have cost $2 billion to Victorians by the end of next financial year. The plant isn't needed because AGW alarmists lied about the science. Meanwhile, ABC claims world is heating substantially, but that it just can't be measured because our instruments aren't up to it. According to measurement theory, they should be accurate to within half of one degree with mercury thermometers alone. According to those measures in Sydney homes, there is no global warming at the moment and has not been for some sixteen years. Gillard blames ALP for her failure to support Israel when she was PM. She has previously blamed Jews for not having a strong enough lobby. Maybe if she had shared her slush with them? Plibersek is opposing Shorten over ALP policy. But neither want anything worthwhile for the public. Gerard Henderson collects a long list of ABC bias. Professional activists are costing the public billions of dollars in challenges to public policy. The money could have gone to schools, hospitals ..

Foreign affairs
Fight for Democracy in Hong Kong shows that Taiwan cannot reconcile while the government is communist. India agrees with Abbott that cheap coal is lifesaving for industry. Bishop wins pledge from Putin over MH17. Legal observers at G20 will be looking at police, but not activists.

International fights
WHO blames itself for failing over Ebola outbreak. Terrorists claim that Burqa issues are causing them to kill. Them cross dressers become fierce when denied their cover.