Some Thoughts on the Tariffs
In which a non-economist tries to figure out what The Donald is trying to do.
Reproduced with permission
Why Is Productivity Low in NZ?
The HMNZS Manawanui’s inquiry explains. Poor leaders. Its lousy CEOs, bosses, inbred boards, ministers, admirals. Our non-human systems work just fine.
Senators’ Silence on the FDA’s Failures
Makary was not responsible for the FDA’s past transgressions, but he inherits an agency in crisis. To his credit, he was one of the few who publicly challenged flawed Covid policies during the pandemic. Many hope he will now use his surgical precision to excise the rot within the FDA.
Are We Really Lurching Towards Civil War?
A two-tier system is laying the foundations for ‘social unrest’.
Choices and the Path Not Taken
No nation would allow an enemy committed to its destruction free access through its borders. No amount of aid will help if it is funneled into rockets. And no ‘resistance’ can justify a political vision that leads only to rubble.
It Took Kids Smoking Meth in Broad Daylight to Get Action
Ngāpuhi steps up in meth crisis talks with government.
The Prize for ‘Biggest Green Washers’ in NZ
The Greens barely care a jot about local matters which are top of our day-to-day concerns. They call themselves Green because the name gets votes amongst young people. Yes, the Greens have become NZ’s Chief Green Washers.
My War With the NZTA: Part One
It turns out that the NZTA has not historically separated out traffic management costs from its overall expenditure. This in itself suggests slack budgetary management and a remarkable lack of concern about how public funds are spent.
Time Is Running Out for Taiwan
This cannot be a comfortable time to live in Taiwan. The Chinese exercises involve flying in formation, with live weapons, towards strategic parts of the Taiwan coast. One of these times, it may not be an exercise.
Left Librarians Are Playing the Victim Card
The flow of information must be controlled, and they need your tax dollars to do it.
Golden Dome: America’s Answer to the Threat
Hypersonic missiles, the Golden Dome, and America’s role in reshaping a North American Defense cooperation.
