Tulsi Gabbard Boards the Trump Train
The Trump-Kennedy-Gabbard coalition suggests that at least some people in or near the halls of power are realizing the situation is truly dire – so much so that partisan rancor must finally be put aside.
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People All Over Are Already Eating Bugs
It won’t be too long before bug parts are in most of our processed foods, and they aren’t even trying to hide what they have planned.
Technofascism: the Govt and the Tech Companies
Eventually, as Orwell predicted, telling the truth will become a revolutionary act. If the government can control speech, it can control thought and, in turn, it can control the minds of the citizenry.
Calls for a Halt: Rising Health Concerns
The study at the start of this report talks about deaths that happened close to the time of vaccination. But I am now seeing cases that have taken two or more years of slowly developing to finally become conditions of concern.
The Fast Track Approvals Bill
Chris Bishop and Shane Jones took a good idea and turned it into a dog’s breakfast.
Hipkins Is Working Hard to Destroy Confidence
“He’s telling energy companies, ‘don’t come here, don’t invest in exploration, don’t tap into local deposits, because if you do, we’ll shut you down’.”
Diplomacy, Distrust and Nuclear War
When Faulkner spoke in 1950, the risk of being blown up was miniscule compared to the height of the Cold War. Now, again, we are on the precipice.
Russia May Risk the Use of Nerve Agents
Despite the lack of confirmed casualties specifically from chloropicrin, its use, often accompanied by reports of chlorine smells, raises alarms about Russia's potential violation of international norms and agreements.
A Digital ‘Afterlife’ Is Not Science Fiction
As the digital afterlife industry grows, it raises significant ethical and emotional challenges. These include concerns about consent, privacy, and the psychological impact on the living.
The ‘Fast Track Bill’ Fiasco
Reply to Down to Earth Kiwi from David Parker, former Minister of Environment and Attorney General
The Joy of Black Humour
My eight-plus decades have taught me one salient lesson about humour, whether black or otherwise, and that is it bears a close relationship with intelligence.
Worlds Apart – Part Two
There are ongoing attacks on our fundamental rights – be these free speech, freedom of belief, and even freedom of association. Be it in the UK or Australia, the US or NZ, the dynamics are the same.
Save the Voters, Replace the Schools
Replace government schools with schools that actually teach instead of indoctrinate.
The Comeback of the German-Made Armored Vehicles
The proven successes of German armoured vehicles in Ukraine have led some commentators in other countries to highly recommend the manufacture of German tanks for national defence needs.