A Speech for the Ages
It will rank as one of the most power-packed speeches ever delivered on the decline of the Democratic Party.
Reproduced with permission
The Houthis Did It
Brent hit $US108 per barrel once news of the pipeline attack got out and, unless the Saudis fix it fast and supply troops to protect it – perhaps with soldiers from the other Gulf States – will likely rise higher.
What Will Hipkins Have to Give Away?
KiwiPower, KiwiMart, Wealth Taxes, and Te Tiriti: What survives negotiations?
Legacy Media and Politicians Don’t Get It
There seems to be an almost obtuse wilful blindness amongst Western elites in politics and legacy media to see the real reasons that insurgent ‘populist’ parties are beating them in elections, says Professor James Allan.
One Year Later
The US military continues quartering Charlie Kirk assassination celebrants.
I Identify as a Muslim Woman
Has Hampshire Police committed a hate crime by refusing to recognise Mx Miller’s identity? That’s how it’s supposed to work, isn’t it?
Go and See Auschwitz. Now. (Auckland)
We need to understand what we are capable of. The unbelievably monstrous evil. And the courage. And the humanity that somehow survived inside it. Just go. You will not regret it.
Have We Undermined 175 Years of Progress for Women?
The high price of appearing ‘compassionate’.
Why RNZ Can’t Be Trusted
Most people will take this at face value but I have just explained why that is a mistake. And if the reporter understood the difference, it’s an outright misrepresentation.
New Zealand’s Gateway to Indentured Labour
How a visa scheme designed to fill labour shortages led to exploitation – and a pathway to permanent migration.
Everything About China Is Terrible
Professor John MacNab has visited China again to deliver a lecture, and as ever the experience is infuriating. Never left alone or allowed to do anything for himself, he is always desperate to escape.
Hands off Our Deposits
A purchaser may prefer the security of leaving the deposit in trust, while a vendor may need early access to complete a linked purchase. Where both sides are properly informed and voluntarily agree, the state should not make that bargain more difficult.