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When the Testifying Expert Isn’t

propublica.org ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Last winter, Dr Gail Van Norman sat on the witness stand in the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City, testifying as part of a trial

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Humphries and the Evolution of Australian Slang

Humphries and the Evolution of Australian Slang

lens.monash.edu If slang is the people’s poetry, then Australia lost a poet last week. Barry Humphries breathed life into Australia’s “slanguage” – but it was often an imagined life. When it comes to their lexicon, Australians take pride in skirting the thin line between reality, romanticisation and

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Covid-Era Haiku

brownstone.org Late night radio I hear of Shelter in Place Ears ring: What the F?! Chinese guys feign falls Evening news pretends it’s real Psy-op underway Germophobic Trump Knows no science and gets played Epic fail to lead Bureaucrats take charge Faux experts tell everyone To fear

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You Can Be a Republic and Remain in the Commonwealth

theconversation.com The imminent coronation of King Charles III is an ideal time for Australia and New Zealand to take stock of the British monarchy and its role in national life – including certain myths about what becoming a republic might mean. In particular, there is a common assumption that both

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The Sexuality Lessons in Our Schools

The Sexuality Lessons in Our Schools

alwynpoole.substack.com As a leader of schools I have never made public stands on sexuality. The clear reason for that is that all good teachers lead/teach without fear or favour and must care for every child and family as they come to us. We have always had many

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COVID Nudging for Sex and Summer

AI I write a substack based on OIAs and proactive releases called NZ Covid response – a short history. Use this link to check it out: nzcovidresponse.substack.com Sometimes all these Covid-related OIAs and proactive releases just throw up the most batsh*t things – and I can’t resist

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If We Restore Our Democracy That Will Restore Our Economy
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If We Restore Our Democracy That Will Restore Our Economy

Winston Peters Leader NZ First Speech “Restoring Democracy Critical in Restoring New Zealand’s Economy” Greetings and thank you for the opportunity to talk with you this morning. We meet here today at an inflection point both for New Zealand’s economy and our political system. A series of recent

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What Does a King Actually Do?

What Does a King Actually Do?

Jess Carniel Senior Lecturer in Humanities University of Southern Queensland This weekend’s coronation ceremony formally invests the monarch with their regnal powers – but King Charles III has been doing the job since he was proclaimed king in September 2022. So what does a monarch actually do? Historically, the role

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Are We Going Backwards or Rushing Ahead?

Are We Going Backwards or Rushing Ahead?

Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior

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There Is No Mana in Her Defection
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There Is No Mana in Her Defection

Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. The defection of Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri has been heralded by some as a stunning coup for Te Pati Maori and a “courageous” step

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Florida Man Wins Women’s Poker Event

John Simmons newsbusters.org John Simmons is a Culture reporter, specializing in exposing liberal bias in the world of sports. He graduated with a degree in journalism from Liberty University and has written for numerous publications and websites, including The Boston Globe, The Liberty Champion, and The Standing for Freedom

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‘Stefonknee Wolscht’: Where Is He Now?

‘Stefonknee Wolscht’: Where Is He Now?

Kurt Mahlburg mercatornet.com Kurt Mahlburg is a writer and author, and an emerging Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. Since 2018, Kurt has been the Research and Features Editor at the Canberra Declaration. He is also a freelance writer, and a regular contributor at the Spectator Australia,

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15 Days Finally Ends after 1,141 Days

15 Days Finally Ends after 1,141 Days

Brownstone Institute The Brownstone Institute for Social and Economic Research is a nonprofit organization conceived of in May 2021 in support of a society that minimizes the role of violence in public life. On Monday, the White House announced its Covid-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and

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A Plea to the NZ Coroner

Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Prompted by our concerns regarding the death of Divya Simon, NZDSOS have written another letter to the Chief Coroner, shared below. We outline the range of concerns we have which include: * frequency of deaths occurring in temporal relationship to administration of Comirnaty; * a

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‘Hero’ 13-Year-Old Grabs Steering Wheel and Stops School Bus
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‘Hero’ 13-Year-Old Grabs Steering Wheel and Stops School Bus

Good News Network goodnewsnetwork.org Andy Corbley Andy Corbley is the founder and editor of World At Large, a small environment, travel, and lifestyle-focused journal that stresses integrity, nuance, and honesty which launched in early March 2019. A 7th grader in Warren, Michigan is being hailed as a hero

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What to Replace NZ’s Money System With

Peter J Morgan BE (Mech.), Dip. Teaching – professional forensic engineer, retired economics, mathematics and physics teacher Part 15 of 18 Here’s how a Sovereign Money system could be implemented in New Zealand: 1.  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) would modernise our existing (coins and notes) Sovereign Money

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