These Are the Real Heroes and Villains of the Wildfires
Amid Southern California’s wildfires, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass face criticism for leadership failures that worsened the crisis.
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Meta Is Still Fact Checking In NZ
I received a polite email this week from Kiwi journalist George Driver who is an official ‘fact checker’ for Facebook who queried one of my recent posts.
NZDSOS-ACC Email Thread for the Record
That hasn’t aged well and perhaps ACC should chat to the Medical Council about recovering some of its costs.
Bar Threatens to Cancel a Music Gig
The pricing breaches New Zealand’s Human Rights Act 1993.
Poor Leadership and Bad Advice
More than just a shortage of money is negatively affecting children in benefit-dependent homes. If poor children in working households have better outcomes, then increasing parental employment would be a better strategy than increasing benefits.
This Was Never Mainstream
Lockdowns were a security state-driven pandemic response rooted in fear, panic, and authoritarianism. They were never mainstream.
How ‘Liberal’ First Became a Political Adjective
To abandon the word liberal would be to abandon our history. It was and is a fitting moniker for the philosophy of freedom.
Engines Galore Seek to Dethrone the Bev
This sampling barely scratches the surface of emerging automotive technology worldwide. Innovation and free markets, not government mandates, continue to drive the future of transportation.
Accuser Likely Part Responsible, Expert Review Finds
The death of Baby O “was avoidable and resulted from suboptimal care”. I won’t name the doctor implicated. Suffice to say he or she is among Letby’s chief accusers.
Public Invited to Have Their Say on Arms Act Rewrite
The public consultation period for the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983 has officially opened, giving New Zealanders the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed changes to firearm regulations.
This Bill Undermines Your Freedom and Autonomy
The bill enables mandatory interventions based on approvals from foreign regulators like the WHO, undermining the NZ Bill of Rights.
A Minute’s Silence for Senior Sergeant Fleming
Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed in Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Guess Who Is in Charge of Safety at the Inauguration?
One would hope that the US Secret Service either has all its ducks in a row or is willing to move the festivities inside should there be an active threat or even if they believe they cannot keep those in attendance safe.
30 Years of the World Trade Organization
Today all of us can buy things produced across the globe: and our daily life is based on this level of access and cooperation.
It Is Not Climate Change
The left’s mantra regarding the California fires is ‘Climate Change!’ Here’s the real story.