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What Is Life like in Your Country?
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What Is Life like in Your Country?

Here at The BFD we currently have writers based in New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Hong Kong and the UK but we have readers from many other countries. The top ten countries that have readers that regularly visit our site are: This article is a shout out to our readers in

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Express Yourself Template

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded volunteer writers. Ideally, we prefer articles of 400-600 words in length. If you feel that the subject requires a longer post please keep it under 1000 words, (ideally under 800). Local news stories are as welcome as anything to do with

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We are The BFD Hear Us Roar!

The BFD is a lion with your support. You can contribute to our growth by subscribing for only $10 a month to become ad-free and to also access all our puzzles and SonovaMin and BoomSlang‘s fantastic cartoons when you log in. But wait there’s more… You will also

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Become a BFD Citizen Journalist

Become a BFD Citizen Journalist

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not

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Don’t Miss Out
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Don’t Miss Out

If you don’t already have a Silver level membership to The BFD you are missing out. You are missing out on MyBFD our very own community platform. You are missing out on Insight Politics articles. You are missing out on SonovaMin and BoomSlang’s fantastic political cartoons: You are

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Psst…want a Free Taste of an Article by John Black?

If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Today is a FREE taste of an Insight Politics article by writer John Black. How to Spot an Extremist Warning Satire Whether it’s banning them from the country, throwing them

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A Free Taste: An Article by Chris Trotter
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A Free Taste: An Article by Chris Trotter

If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Today is a FREE taste of an Insight Politics article by writer Chris Trotter God Save the… King? Elizabeth II, of happy memory, has departed the political stage she graced for

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Buy this Cap

Want to show everyone you love The BFD as your ‘one source of truth’? Well, now you can. This year we launched The BFD Merch store. Show your support of The BFD with this cap. You can buy it here. You can buy this fantastic mug here. You can also

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What Will Happen if Independent Media Dies?

Can you imagine a New Zealand in which independent media is gone and all that remains is a small group of large media organisations muzzled by funding from the government? It’s not some faraway dystopia. It is already happening. With the rapid corporate consolidation of traditional news outlets and

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Upgrade Your BFD Membership Today
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Upgrade Your BFD Membership Today

Do you want more than just ad-free viewing? Upgrade your Basic Membership to Bronze to access: * Our puzzles * Our cartoons * Our private platform MyBFD Do you want access to the above content as well as Insight articles? Upgrade your Bronze membership to Silver. UPGRADE or change your membership You can

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Answer: To become a member of  The BFD. The BFD’s MOST popular membership level is Silver. However, our Bronze level membership is the lifeblood of The BFD. We really could not exist if it weren’t for Bronze level members who pay us $10 a month. That is ONLY

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Propping up The  Propaganda Press

Propping up The Propaganda Press

Public Interest Journalism Propaganda has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists across New Zealand with “a specific mandate to produce stories that keep New Zealanders informed and engaged, and support a healthy democracy”. Don’t you just love the Newspeak? War is

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The BFD Has a Beer Budget but Our Readers Have Champagne Tastes

Last year Stuff reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media

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Buy this White 17oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Buy this White 17oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Want to show everyone you love The BFD as your ‘one source of truth’? Well, now you can. This year we launched The BFD Merch store. Show your support with this water bottle. You can buy it here. Show your support with this Bomber Jacket. You can buy it here.

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