A Piece of Cake
Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock was taken by surprise as a “target of opportunity” (more fighter-pilot speak) presented itself. He had just a few seconds to assess his situation and decide – over it? Or through it?
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The Lionskin
Netflix is putting Narnia in a new skin, and C S Lewis wrote the test for spotting one 70 years ago.
Trying to Free China’s Religious Prisoners
Sam Brownback said China’s record religious persecution should be a central, not side issue, in any trade, national security, or AI negotiations.
The Startling Rate of MAiD in Canada
Canada’s MAiD program was launched in 2016 for people whose death was “reasonably foreseeable”, but was expanded in 2021 to make those with chronic diseases and other physical conditions eligible, and advocates now want people suffering only from mental health issues to be included.
Staying Strong
The fight that ended a 27-year career in education: A story of conviction, consequence, and staying strong when everything is on the line.
The Sunset for the Broadcasting Standards Authority
A bill that is better late than never.
It Is a Butter Chicken Tsunami
Flood a nation with different cultures at warp speed and watch what happens
We’re Still Waiting for Cambridge
Amid all the fallout from the Jason Arday affair and his tragic death, one thing is notably missing, says Dr Linda Hall: an acknowledgement from Cambridge of the seriousness with which it takes Arday's plagiarism.
This Is Largely Man-Made – And Reversible
Policymakers can make progress, but families don’t have to wait for Washington to act.
You Can’t Ignore the 2nd-Order Effects
New York’s city-run stores promise cheaper groceries, but their discounts merely transfer costs. Taxpayers foot the bill, while bodegas and grocers lose customers.
A Clash of Rights and What Follows
Different rules for Māori only exacerbate frustrations and add further potential for conflict. There is a lesson here with wider implications that too many seem determined to ignore.
The Popularity of Flounder in Massachusetts
Stuff is a corporate train wreck and nothing Sinead Boucher and her team of executives do or say gives me any confidence whatsoever.
Abolish the Tribunal and Preserve the Treaty
This would preserve the Treaty as our founding document without allowing our constitution to be rewritten by a body that has no democratic mandate.
