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Harris Leads, Can Trump Catch Up?
Based on that analysis of polling trends in the toss-up states, I think Trump will have the momentum to whittle down Harris’ shrinking margins in Nevada, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Harris Leads, Can Trump Catch Up?
Based on that analysis of polling trends in the toss-up states, I think Trump will have the momentum to whittle down Harris’ shrinking margins in Nevada, Wisconsin and Michigan.
What’s in Auckland Uni’s Compulsory Treaty Course?
I have managed to obtain a copy of the final exam.
We Deserve Better than This Gutless Rabble
What did Australia do to deserve this craven, venal, rabble?
“Iwi versus Peewee”: A Good, Old-Fashioned Debate
It is the particular tragedy of contemporary New Zealand politics that, with the noble exception of Bradbury’s Working Group, the critical cultural, political and constitutional issues raised by the Treaty Principles Bill will not be fairly, frankly or fearlessly debated anywhere else.
If Argentina Can, NZ Should Too
While NZ’s National Government uses the cost-of-living crisis as justification to continue spending more than it takes in tax revenue, Argentina has a much more serious cost-of-living crisis that is fuelling President Milei’s determination to slash state spending to surplus levels within one year.
Support What You Love or It Goes Away
Understand that this rule is still in force today. The state does not want you to ‘do’ anything too dangerous. It much prefers that you focus on gathering ‘knowledge’ – but only the right kind.
They Are Useful Idiots and Bloody Fools
The actions of the useful idiots cannot be excused by their blood or religious ties. They act out of ignorance or, worse, a mob mentality that abdicates moral or political decision-making to whatever will get them the most likes on social media.
Why We Hate the News
Basically because they are bent, biased and no longer relevant. But the academics think it’s because right wingers hate the news.
Mehrtens Free After Long Hostage Ordeal
According to the local police, Mehrtens was freed and picked up by a joint team in Nduga Regency.
Sarah Is a World Champion at Disc Golf
“Despite the challenges, Sarah ended up winning the tournament by 18 shots. While it sounds like a significant lead, it doesn’t fully capture how hard she worked to achieve it,” her mum said.
Kill Free Speech to Regain Trust
Tedros has discussed trust and how to get it back – by killing free speech, of course.
Reading Between the Lines, WCC Is Cooked
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see where the debacle called Wellington City Council is headed: they are being lined up for a Commissioner.
1News Poll Steady as She Goes, but Average News for Luxon
1News released their Verian Poll over Monday and Tuesday this week, and it echoes what I have been saying for quite sometime.
There Are Signs of Untruthfulness
Sometimes the speaker connives for his adversaries to be censored. It is like when a business gets the government to shut down competing businesses. It is a form of protectionism or what economists call ‘rent-seeking.’
1News Poll Steady as She Goes, but Average News for Luxon
1News released their Verian Poll over Monday and Tuesday this week, and it echoes what I have been saying for quite sometime.
The Polls Toll for Airbus Albo
Has the Labor government hit an inexorable tipping-point?
The Good Oil Sports Quiz
Are you a sports fan? Test your knowledge by taking our BFD Sports quiz.
The Good Oil World News Quiz
Have you been paying attention to what has been happening in the world this week? Take our World News Quiz and find out.
The Good Oil News Quiz
Are you an avid reader of The Good Oil? Take our News quiz to find out how much information you can recall from our articles published this week.
The Good Oil Sports Quiz
Are you a sports fan? Test your knowledge by taking our BFD Sports quiz.
The Good Oil World News Quiz
Have you been paying attention to what has been happening in the world this week? Take our World News Quiz and find out.
The Good Oil News Quiz
Are you an avid reader of The Good Oil? Take our News quiz to find out how much information you can recall from our articles published this week.
The Good Oil World News Quiz
Have you been paying attention to what has been happening in the world this week? Take our World News Quiz and find out.
The Good Oil News Quiz
Are you an avid reader of The Good Oil? Take our News quiz to find out how much information you can recall from our articles published this week.
‘The Mood’ of NZ’s Weak Boardrooms
This reflects on their own ineffectiveness, which has cut productivity, not on our MPs’ quality.
The Sad Story at 1News
Staff at 1News are part of the problem, but they could also be part of the solution if they presented the news in an objective, non-partisan manner. Then some viewers and advertisers might return and aid the company’s balance sheet
It Is Not the Prime Minister...
The biggest capital gains-wanna-be-tax-dodgers in NZ are Labour and Greens own MPs.
The Largest Study on UBI Was Just Conducted
The results are disappointing for advocates. What did people do with the extra time they got from working less? In short, the answer is, they relaxed.
You Should Know Thy Enemy
Politicians turn to the bureaucrats, who face no public accountability and often spend decades in their cushy jobs, who spoon feed them their agenda.
Otago Uni’s Ranking and Big Mistake
By appointing a Labour Party Vice Chancellor it all but ensured losing its med school duopoly.
Big Batteries, Big Fires, Big Deal
If you think an e-scooter fire is bad, wait till the ‘big batteries’ go up.
Councils Slugged Billions for Dam Upgrades
Billions in ‘upgrades’ – and not a drop more water to drink.
First Hint of a Energy Squeeze
Big Tech drops the wind and solar purity and launches into nuclear.
Running More Numbers They Don’t Want to See
Better stock up on candles and gas bottles, folks.
Grid Scale Battery Fires Loom Large
The growing threat of grid scale battery fires is a very serious issue calling for equally serious action.
Face of the Day
It’s time for Te Pāti Māori to be judged for their actions, instead of their words. They should come out and tell their supporters they love fossil fuels, lots and lots.
They Don’t Want Your Life to Be Better
Capitalism developed cheap appliances that literally save lives – the green-left hate them.
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The Fault Lines from Washington Are Felt around the World
From free speech to NZ politics, events in Washington are reverberating around the world.
Back to the Basement for Joe
Looks like it’s back to the basement for Senile Joe. The presidential incumbent and Democrat candidate for this year’s election has ducked out of a campaign visit to a battleground state, after testing positive for Covid. Which is odd, because Biden is fully boosted with the Covid vaccination,