Eliora Guardian Angel – My journey From Leftism to Sanity by Melanie Phillips (Post Hill Press 2018) The author is a leading British journalist, broadcaster, and public commentator. In Guardian Angel, Phillips writes a short autobiographical memoir. A reader will get through the paperback quickly but may need to check out
Raymond C. Niles aier.org It is now estimated that half of all bars and restaurants in New York City will close forever, as a result of the loss of customers due to fears of COVID transmission, mandatory lockdowns, and the slow pace of reopening. Just a few days ago,
This has been a strange year. Well, it’s not over yet. For the past few weeks, Judith Collins has been the most visible professing Christian in New Zealand public life. Who saw that one coming? This is better than Game of Thrones. Okay maybe not. It seems opportunistic, you
AIER Staff aier.org From October 1-4, 2020, the American Institute for Economic Research hosted a remarkable meeting of top epidemiologists, economists, and journalists, to discuss the global emergency created by the unprecedented use of state compulsion in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result is The
This misuse of the so-called “COVID-spot” for Jacinda Ardern to campaign is completely unacceptable. It is a HUGE advantage over the other political parties and it is completely unethical and surely against the rules for campaigning during an election? Hey, how’s it okay for Miss Ardern to
MP Tamati Coffey yesterday announced Labour’s intention to ban conversion therapy. He states, “Conversion therapy is based on the misguided idea that people are wrong or broken because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is fundamentally wrong.” It is commonly accepted that people who identify as LGBT
Thornton Blackmore A recent article published by Cantabrian farmer David Clark on The BFD has highlighted the plight of the agricultural sector if the far-left radicals occupying Parliament are to be re-elected this month. To say that the primary industries are under siege by the state is no
Hobson’s Pledge Trust hobsonspledge.nz At last, a political leader has asserted that everyone in New Zealand owns the water, and that was National Party Leader Judith Collins. National believes water “belongs to everyone, but is owned by no one”, and would work with local councils, iwi, and community
Danielle van Dalen maxim.org.nz Advocates of the End of Life Choice Act have suggested that it’s the tightest legislation of its kind and that even if the law comes into effect the number of people who would be assisted to die would be small. Having analysed the
Peter van Zweeden littlepinkcasket.co.nz Peter van Zweeden is a 58-year-old chiropractor from Tauranga. He has a Bachelor of Science from Victoria University, where he majored in genetics and embryology, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in chiropractic from the Phillip Institute of Technology in Melbourne. It
Dr David Cumin israelinstitute.nz Documents obtained under the Official Information Act by the Israel Institute of New Zealand show that, for the first time ever, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) briefed the minister about hate and incitement to violence taught in NZ-funded UNRWA schools. However,
Timothy J. Lynch University of Melbourne With just a month left until the November 3 US presidential election, contracting the virus could have politically positive or negative consequences for President Donald Trump. These will, of course, be contingent on how severe the president’s illness becomes. But we should not
Michael Dowling Chairman Council of Licenced Firearms Owners On Friday night we held our National Firearms Debate in Masterton. As we had hoped, it was a mix of tough questions, debate and fun. If you didn’t watch it live, you can replay it via our Facebook, and YouTube sites.
Jeff Harris ronpaulinstitute.org I remember watching Walt Disney’s film Dumbo’s Feather as a kid. Released in 1941 the story is about a cute baby elephant born with huge ears and forced to perform as a Circus clown. Dumbo is befriended by a mouse who confidently proclaims Dumbo
Thornton Blackmore It is widely acknowledged that the global health crisis has opened a Pandora’s Box of economic and political calamities, which are no less of a problem than the pandemic itself. Indeed, as an increasing number of scientists, medical professionals, journalists and politicians are now challenging the narrative
OAP What gear do you need? While all clubs have club owned rifles, very few will have them set up for bench shooting. The rifle. Any current target .22 except the BSA. The reason being that they don’t have a dovetail mount on the receiver for the sight sets.
