Matthew Hooton writes a scathing review of National’s tax policy. National’s tax policy was much worse than expected. It reveals a party undeserving of being taken seriously. It has no plan to “fix the economy”, nor any idea of what one might look like. It seems uninterested in
I hate paper straws. Can’t stand the bastards. They stick to your lips and taste like, well, paper. So it was with a certain sense of schadenfreude that I read this. Paper straws are touted as an eco-friendly alternative to their classic plastic counterpart, but according to new
Let me start with the obvious. Either National or Labour are going to win. Both outcomes are as bad as each other. If you find it hard to imagine a government as bad as or worse than the present then consider this: Luxon has virtually said he’ll get in
To paraphrase Penn and Teller, “Maori wonderfulness” is bullshit. The psychology of sport isn’t new, but Maori concepts in this space are proving a game-changer for up-and-coming sports stars. Really? Mental skills coach Luke Rowe (Ngati Raukawa, Tuwharetoa) is a clinical psychologist changing up the field
Contrary to scaremongering and doomsday predictions, US states that have legalised cannabis have seen a 37 per cent decrease in mental health admissions. Wait, what? Recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) continue to grow in popularity, but the effects on mental health treatment are unclear. This paper uses an event-study within
Compared to earlier generations, there has been a noticeable uptake of people in recent years identifying as indigenous, both here in Aotearoa New Zealand and in other countries around the world. While this has been something to celebrate, in some indigenous communities, it’s been cause for concern. According to
A criminologist says the government is following the polls, not the evidence, in its new hard-line strategy for young ram raiders. Smash and grabs are set to become a new criminal offence as the government moves to crack down on the rise in retail offending. Which will include a
Why yes. Yes it is. You probably know that Mark “The Zuck” Zuckerberg has decided to take on Elon Musk and has released a Twitter rival called “Threads”. Here’s why I think it’s going to be a big fail. Unless you can use leverage (as Zuckerberg has done)
Police Minister Ginny Andersen is back to gaslighting us again. Police Minister Ginny Andersen does “not accept” the Government’s record on crime is a “social and moral failure”. It comes after a pair of hammer-wielding offenders stormed a dairy in Mt Roskill on Wednesday afternoon, injuring two people.
It wasn’t so long ago that you could say men can’t get pregnant, or that women don’t have penises, and not be threatened by burly men in dresses. Unfortunately for them, facts are immune to threats of violence, and reality matters more than delusions. It is incredible
Shouting Across the Ditch: The Collected Lushington Brady Vol 1 is, as you guessed, the first volume of a collection of essays by BFD author Lushington D Brady. I have to admit I’m a bit of a Lushington fanboy so you have to excuse me for being a tad
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
