We Are, Truly, a Nation Divided
Ngātiwai’s actions and DOC’s subsequent response of ‘do nothing’ is totally unacceptable. Ngātiwai’s breaking of the law was a deliberate criminal act, but they suffer no consequences.
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How They Frame the Narrative
The metaphor of truth as a casualty is slightly misleading. Truth does not die accidentally or of natural causes. It is assassinated, early, efficiently, and without remorse.
This Is How We Should Have Responded to Covid-19
In these four areas – epidemiological, medical, ethical and democratic – principles were violated during the Covid-19 pandemic with dire consequences for health, basic freedoms, quality of life, education, business and the economy, and for democracy and society itself.
Going Ahead With the ‘Kill Switch’
The ‘kill switch’ mandate, Massie says at the beginning of his speech that started off the House floor debate over the amendment, “will probably sound like a bad science fiction movie.” However, it is reality.
Is Permissioned Access Still Money?
One unverifiable dispute locked me out. If permission to pay with my own money can be blocked, what does owning it mean anymore?
AI Buries Global Change Notions
You listening Chris Luxon? “Politicians welcomed the chance to blame others: if a wildfire or a flood devastates your town, point the finger at the changing climate rather than your own failure to prepare.”
A Cozy Coffee With Coster
New Zealand’s public service commissioner remains strangely loyal to a disgraced ex-police commissioner.
Sounding the Alarm About the India FTA
Whistleblower warns of ‘uncapped’ immigration and systemic fraud.
This Disaster Could Have Been Avoided
What we have just witnessed is a civil engineering failure thanks to iwi and council incompetence, not climate change, not spirits…
The Importance of Medieval Rats to Pandemic Profit
Those directing global health policy now have corporate bottom lines to consider, and have proven they can pull any sort of Medieval trick out of the bag to achieve it.
To Get Building Again
The same forces that hollowed out nations hollowed out families. The skills that built America skipped two generations. Now they’re coming back.
Greenland Deal in the Works After NATO Talks
President Trump lifts tariffs threat, citing framework of an agreement.
Why We Shouldn’t Ban Controversial Speakers
Allowing controversial speakers into Australia provides an alternative to the mainstream media and this is good for a diversity of perspectives.
Maybe We Should All Identify as Māori?
If equality is the goal, then policies must be universal, needs-based, and blind to race. Because, when identity becomes currency, people will inevitably try to spend it.