When Principles Sink In Legalism
Most reasonable people would have no difficulty deciding that Mrs Hawkins’ entitlement to compensation for harm and wrongdoing far outweighs that of her daughter’s murderer, but that’s not how the system works.
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Trump Advisor Describes How Zelensky Kicked Out
Mike Waltz recounted how he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered Trump’s sentiments to Zelensky’s team.
Neither Pharmac’s CEO, nor Chair, Can Prescribe Drugs in NZ
It’s not the small fish in NZ who are problem: it’s the big fish who should’ve never got the jobs they’re sitting in and won’t go.
Fight
The hearing is set down for three days starting 10 March. It’s one of many small steps on the way to ensuring we never so readily slip into tyranny again.
The Destruction of the Great Library
All too often important effects are in the hands of people who have no appreciation for the potential importance of what they control.
This Is Not a Great Idea
Only wealthy economies have “green” movements and are pursuing them with mandates and costly subsidies. Green energy mandates and subsidies are exploiting people and landscapes around the world
Chinese Drills Escalate Tensions With US and Allies
China’s actions – whether military aggression in the Tasman Sea or territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea – reflect strategic intentions that go beyond peaceful growth. They signal a pursuit of dominance, challenging international security and endangering global prosperity.
Our Topsy Turvy World
Doubtless, research will get to the cause of this dramatic volte-face but pending that discovery, to get the ball rolling, I blame Trump.
Taking Flak for Undermining Trump’s Peace Efforts
Luxon’s insistence on backing Ukraine without consideration of the broader political shifts could prove to be a significant miscalculation.
The PM and His Mates Have Left NZ With No Allies or Defence
NZ now has no allies and no money to protect itself. Maybe we’ve uncovered the problem – a failure of intelligence sitting in the Beehive, from a centre-right government that’s meant to stand for security above all else.
It Seems Nothing Is Safe From the Treaty
We have to bring an end to industry bodies having the power to impose political and cultural beliefs on professionals, who submit because they have to in order to obtain a licence.
John Tamihere and Te Pāti Māori Are in a World of Pain
The public won’t be told until late April which organisations have won contracts and whether WOCA is among them.
Unstoppable Storm: 47 Months of Fire Ahead
Our president is bending time, smashing through our reality construct. And a nation gutted, is clawing back to life. One month down, 47 to burn.
Universities Are Dysfunctional Incubators of Socialism
Universities are incubators of socialism because they are themselves socialist institutions funded by taxpayers with Rube Goldberg style incentive systems.
Deepfakes and the Danger of AI Exploitation
In a recent BBC report, Australian school teacher Hannah Grundy was horrified to discover a website filled with explicit deepfake images of her. These images were accompanied by violent rape fantasies and threats, turning her private life into a source of public torment.