As you probably know, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has released a proposal entitled Safer Online Services and Media Platforms. Under the proposal, platforms (which will include sites like The BFD) will be required to come up with codes of practice, approved by a regulator. As a platform you can
I admit Red Bull tastes like well, bull piss, but however …. Taurine, an amino acid often used by bodybuilders and added to energy or sports drinks, may be an “elixir of life”, according to the author of a new study – at least when it comes to extending the health and
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau claims she was “heckled and booed” by about 100 people at a residents’ association meeting to the point she said “f**k that was rough” on her way out. Classy. “They didn’t want to listen to me anymore because they didn’t like what I
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the Government’s campaign suggesting Kiwis shorten their showers and limit their heating to save money didn’t get its tone entirely right. A campaign launched by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods on Wednesday included five tips for New Zealanders to save money, including
OK guys, and by that I mean all you straight men. I’ve got some really bad news. Brace yourselves. Sports Illustrated has decided to put a dude with boobs on the cover of its swimsuit edition. It’s almost as if the marketing departments have been taken over by
It seems that Antarctica has not warmed for over 70 years. Oops. Scientists are finding it difficult to explain why the continent of Antarctica has shown Net Zero warming for the last seven decades… and likely much longer. […] The Daily Sceptic reports: Under ‘settled’ science requirements, the significant debate over
Here’s hoping he doesn’t. Ahead of his Coronation, King Charles has been told by representatives from 12 Commonwealth countries to acknowledge and apologise for the impact and ongoing legacy from British ‘genocide and colonisation’. […] Signatories to the statement include representatives from Australia, New Zealand, The Bahamas and Canada.
A New Zealand man who caused mass disruption during a UK climate change protest has been sentenced to years in prison in what is reportedly one of the longest sentences for a peaceful protest in British history. Actually, he wasn’t sentenced for protesting, as we’ll see. Morgan Trowland,
It will come as no surprise to readers of the BFD that gender affirmation is BS, as this systemic review of the evidence shows. First a summary: The question, “Do the benefits of youth gender transitions outweigh the risks of harm?” remains unanswered because of a paucity of follow-up
A political pundit believes the Green Party needs to figure out what its identity is before this year’s election after MP Elizabeth Kerekere called Chlöe Swarbrick a “crybaby” in a group chat. […] It was sent as Swarbrick spoke in the House on her Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm
I’ll admit I haven’t watched Jacinda’s farewell speech: can’t be bothered. The most I’ve seen of it is Luxon the Wet giving her a big smiley hug. Let’s start at the beginning of her legacy. I don’t mean Winston thrusting her into the
It’s now beyond a doubt a doubt that we live in a clown world where victims are attackers and attackers are victims. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre issued sympathy for the transgender community and noted they are under attack after a transgender school shooter, Audrey Hale, murdered
And that includes removing it from your kids’ devices. On Thursday, TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will be opening a lion’s mouth and placing his own head into it. He’s giving testimony in the US Congress for the first time: a scary thing to do. And at
Who would have thought that stories about a man seeking revenge for the death of his wife are sexist? Some things never change. When Shrinking, Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence’s new comedy drama starring Jason Segel, launched on Apple TV+ in January, it was immediately apparent that the show
If you’re my generation you’ll remember how the world was going to end in one big nuclear war between the USSR and the US. Everyone and everything would die except for cockroaches who would then evolve, gain sentience and become politicians. And even if by some miracle you
You may have noticed a trend where companies advertise their woke-credentials by virtue-signalling how diverse their workforce is. This is, of course, nothing new and back in the day it meant ‘We hire both white and black people.’ Then it became about helping women get into the force,
