Information Opinion Back at the turn of the century I decided to step back from day-to-day activities at my company (doing actual ‘work’ was such a bore) preferring to be ‘Chairman of the Board’ in the background. Well, I am Chairman of the Board but you know what I mean:
Well it has finally happened… It took 46 years and, despite all the warnings: For the law is now the lawless ’n the flaw is now the flawless ’n the crime is now accepted ’n the criminal respected ’n now evil gets elected ’n now sinful get selected Welcome to
For reasons that seem quite bizarre in a modern context, there was a curious public debate which dragged on for nearly three decades in Britain on the topic of nationalisation of the steel industry; if you thought the Brexit or fox hunting debate seemed endless, you’ve not heard of
Information Opinion I am a lifelong fan of Mott The Hoople, the greatest band in popular music history. Half a century later there is no such thing as a ‘former’ Mott The Hoople fan, as once hooked you can’t break the habit of their music. One of the amusing
Temporary Australian Prime Minister Albo had to wait over 26 years to reach the top; John Howard and Paul Keating 22 years and Harold Holt over 30 years! In this country, Sir Keith had to wait 25 years, English 26 years and Bolger and Clark 18 years. All seems quite
Information Opinion You will have noticed that on many occasions I have dismissed socialists in New Zealand as ‘ignorant’. I do this with some justification as time and again they demonstrate they know nothing of history, are intellectually shallow, and follow ideology and dogma no matter how ludicrous. It’s
Information Opinion US election night 2024. President-elect Ron DeSantis gives a rousing victory speech to his supporters from the steps of the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee promising that abolishing laws, regulations and other measures which have advanced tyranny over the years will be his top priority, along with restoring
TV3 news has a poll from Tauranga, actually two polls: one for the by-election and the other a general one. They both show interesting numbers that could be the proof of the pudding, in the sense that for six months the dramatic change in the political landscape has been ever
Eight years ago, almost to the day, the average Chinese person on the street decided to start investing in the sharemarket. It didn’t end well. The Shanghai Index went from 2000 points up to over 5000 points a year later, followed by a spectacular crash where the market index
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has announced a review of electoral rules and “democracy” in New Zealand. Like you and 99 per cent of the population, I have also been yawning in response; Mr Faafoi has been desperate for some success ever since that dodgy visa application for some pop star
In the decades since World War Two you will have noticed the endless sanctimony from the left regarding America. One seemingly endless criticism has been about the supposed “American Imperialism”. Perhaps you yourself have swallowed that one whole too. Whenever America seeks to assist in preventing innocent people being subjugated
In 2004/2005, I lived in Whanganui for a year or so and went to the River City for medical treatment. After many years of difficulties from a lifelong medical condition I finally found a specialist who said he was able to assist me with some ‘experimental’ treatment he had
Information Opinion Treaty settlements have not been popular amongst those of us who know what a con game it all is: the fake history; the fake law; the gravy train which keeps on giving to grifters of all sorts. Even worse was the predictable situation whereby elitists ended up with
Information Opinion Chris Trotter has done it again – *sigh* – just when I thought he was making a whole lot of sense he drops a clanger of an article that makes me shake my head. In his latest contribution on The BFD he states: “… It certainly was not a guarantee of
I do enjoy living in the country; never much liked cities: all those people and traffic and homeless tramps in doorways. What a bore! Give me dirt roads, trees, livestock, fresh air and marvellous scenery any day of the week. Even better is living in the country in the deep
I want you to consider a certain former member of parliament between 1996 and 2002. He was undistinguished in the House (even by the woeful standards of the first MMP election intake of non-entities), made few speeches (none of any note), asked few questions and managed to lose a hitherto
