The Matrix Sustains the Illusion of Freedom
On paper, we may be technically free. In reality, however, we are only as free as a government official may allow. Freedom, or what’s left of it, is being threatened from every direction.
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Naturalization Process Conveniently Gains Speed
If they cast ballots, whom might they vote for: the guy who wants to make it difficult for immigrants to enter the US or the unofficial border czar who’s partly responsible for allowing so many of them to enter the country?
Stop Water Fluoridation in New Zealand
In order to demonstrate to the courts that those who oppose the mass medication of water are not a fringe minority, as the judge claimed, we need thousands of signatures on the parliamentary petition.
Challenging the Dominant Narrative of a Contested Land: 1922–1948. The Facts, Part 3
“There is no such thing as a Palestinian people … the existence of a separate Palestinian identity serves only tactical purposes.”
The Potential Investors Are Not Keen
Big investors aren’t betting on the tech, or on a technologically robust transition to net zero. They are betting on a government guarantee to ensure their returns.
How to Break NZ’s Bank Oligopoly Right Here, Right Now
At no taxpayer cost (and forget the Commerce Commission).
What Is the Point, PM?
Rather than thanks, it will continue to be the same old violent language. That is the name of their game.
Which Version Do We Want?
It seems foolish to me that mature people should want the current confusion over the “principles” of the Treaty to continue. For 50 years now, governments of all stripes have failed to correct the mess.
Time to Connect the Dots
Is it merely a consortium of individuals and entities who realized they had a common interest, or is something else behind it all, calling the shots?
A Young Entrepreneur Offers Tips for Trailblazers
I want people to see just how beautiful unconventional education is, not just because of my experience, but because I believe this is the future of education.
Kamala Harris
But so glaring is the contrast between Harris and Trump I sense a landslide victory for her, despite the system’s distortions.
A Perfect Storm In Fiji
The interplay between methamphetamine use, HIV and ill-equipped health facilities creates a vicious cycle that perpetuates and exacerbates each individual issue.
This Is a Dual Crisis
If both trends continue, New Zealand could face a shrinking, ageing population, with profound and catastrophic implications for the nation’s social and economic health.
NZ’s White-Collar Crime: Just 1% Are Prosecuted
New Zealand needs to take these sorts of crimes seriously – not only as a deterrent to potential fraudsters, but also for their victims.
What Is Really Happening with Mpox
While the risk from pandemics is not significantly different than decades ago, there is an industry dependent on making you think otherwise.