Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study, a proposal to increase tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark the First Contact War with a public holiday.

Francis Crick was the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.

I don't want her coming and sticking her oar in – she doesn't know anything about our financials.

The first year after we bought the house, we lived on a shoestring, but we survived.