Old ZealandPOLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: South The word “politics” comes from the ancient Greek word politika, meaning “affairs of the cities.” – Advertisement –TDB Open Mic is The Daily Blog’s community noticeboard. Each day, the Editor posts a new Open Mic message at the top of the comments. Readers should reply directly to that daily Open Mic comment with links, political chatter, breaking observations, media tips, and what they’re seeing on the ground. Open Mic is moderated.