David Wojick, Ph.D. PA Pundits – International I am not making this up. The National Federation of Teachers is promoting the teaching of Action Now! climate radicalism in America’s English classes. They basically claim that climate change hysteria should be part of our culture and it requires a social
Radix Minister Chris Hipkins believes in secular education and does not believe schools should be offering religious instruction. So Labour wants compulsory instruction in climate change, sexuality, mindfulness and gender confusion indoctrination, but any mention of love, joy, hope and faith should be banned. Will karakia be next? #AnotherNailInTheCoffin Parents
Gail Many decades ago a young woman sat with her classmates in a convent chapel atop a windy hill in Wellington. A Franciscan priest stood before them. He had been chosen by the nuns to conduct the annual retreat for senior pupils, a time of silence, reflection and contemplation. Winter
IINZ Officials at MFAT (the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) have been active in promoting the Christchurch Call while refusing to condemn violent extremist content posted online by an organisation that New Zealand funds, making a mockery of the initiative to eliminate violent incitement online. On 25
George The moral compass of the Pacific Island nations appears to be in a spin. It is apparent that bearing children out of wedlock is fine if you are the Prime Minister of New Zealand but if it was one of their own, it would attract immediate condemnation and be
P.J. Gladnick PA Pundits – International What’s with this “us” bit, David? New York Times “conservative” columnist David Brooks claimed on Thursday that “Trump Has Made Us All Stupid.” Brooks admits that liberals are now acting really really stupid (as well as loony) but that the fault lies with
John Minto recently posted an article on The Daily Blog in which there is this ominous statement: “Transformation will only come from radical political action outside parliament while the barricades are burning.” To put it in context, he was talking about the “lack of transformation” on issues such as poverty
Bruce Logan Bruce was the original director of the Maxim Institute and is a current member of the Family First board. He is now busy on his third novel. You can purchase his second novel The Reluctant Assassin on Amazon under the pseudonym Alexander Logan. Many people, maybe most people
Say that the Aussie bush fires weren’t caused by climate change and you are an evil climate change denier who should be censored The NBR published an online article on Friday (10 Jan 2020) presenting the Aussie bush fires as evidence of climate change to highlight the responsibilities of
Nicole McKee Spokesperson Fair and Reasonable Campaign It appears our worst fears are playing out. Earlier in the week, the Police began executing search warrants to find newly banned firearms and, as you will see, among those they are targeting are lawful, responsible firearms owners. Have a read of this
Harriet Gross is professor of psychology, as well as acting pro vice-chancellor and head of the College of Arts, at the University of Lincoln in the UK. Her latest book is The Psychology of Gardening (2018). Edited by Christian Jarrett aeon.co What’s not to like about gardening?
Jonathan Waterlow is a British writer and podcaster. He is the author of It’s Only a Joke, Comrade! Humour, Trust and Everyday Life under Stalin (2018) and the founder of the Voices in the Dark podcast. Edited by Sam Dresser aeon.co Stalinism. The word conjures dozens of associations,
Thomas W. Pearson sapiens.org The nurse gently lifted Michaela onto my partner’s bare chest, a newborn embraced by her mother for the first time. I marvelled at the raw beauty of it all. I have a daughter, I thought, and along with my 2-year-old son, the
Viv Forbes saltbushclub.com Green Folly closed forest tracks and gates, expelled foresters and timber-workers and prevented property owners from removing flammable fuel from their own land and adjacent roads, parks and forests. Those responsible for these follies should face Class Action. Green Folly promotes electric vehicles but not
FightingTemeraire Review of the film 1917 What a movie. The two main stars, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch only had about 10 mins each. The story is to get a message to the 2nd Devons to stop an attack they had planned, as it was into a trap set by
colfo.org.nz WHAT TO DO DURING A VISIT FROM THE POLICE. If the Police come and knock on your door The rules for all contact 1. Be polite but firm. 2. Ask to see identification. 3. Record the name of the officer and their station. 4. Ask why they
