Many of Kennedy’s supporters endured censorship, professional repercussions and public ridicule for questioning whether healthy children should receive Covid vaccines. They expected his appointment to bring a decisive change in policy. For many, this will feel like betrayal.
As the warnings about Russia grow louder, the public is being told to fear more, question less and prepare for war.
Nationality is not culpability. Shalev Biton did not need Adidas to endorse his politics. He did not need it to endorse the IDF. He needed one shoe. Adidas should never have apologised for selling it to him.
Australia remains one of the luckiest countries on Earth. Resources, agriculture, skills, institutions, capital and proximity to Asia. We don’t lack opportunity. We lack a destination.
When National cannot turn out 1,235 supporters for the prime minister and Labour does not believe Chris Hipkins can attract more than 690, there is a lack of enthusiasm in both parties.
National side-steps the economic drivers they actually control.
British TV adverts were once worth watching, capturing the public’s imagination even as they drove product sales. Now all we get is forgettable DEI box ticking, says Alexander McKibbin.
We came to New York prepared to debate climate radicals in the streets. For most of the week, we couldn’t find them. So eventually we found some communists instead. And we brought the climate debate to them.
Why has the left turned its back on the Iranian people?
One Seek listing will not decide an election. It should decide whether you believe a word they say.
Christopher Luxon says National’s proposed breakup of a successful New Zealand owned co-op has been thoroughly investigated. By whom? The only evidence I know of in favour of the proposal is the polls.
We don’t need more taxes. And we surely don’t need to buy supermarkets. There’s a lesson in our education success. Let’s pick some major themes. Let’s develop a good plan and make good ministers and good executives responsible for delivering successful outcomes.
With less than four weeks before overseas voting begins, the expression ‘the election is in the hands of voters’ has rarely been more meaningful. The way voters decide to use their two votes could materially affect the balance of power in the next parliament.
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?
