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When Paris Went Hungry Under Government Food Controls
During the French Revolution, authorities in Paris turned to “a series of ventures in price-fixing and food control” to ensure people did not go hungry. It didn’t work as planned.
The Great ‘Renewables’ Garbage Heap
The powers that be are just sweeping these issues under the rug and whistling past the landfill graveyards.
My Money Is Not Yours to Control
Stay out of my wallet. Stay out of my retirement. Stay out of my life.
Red Flag: NZ Mortality up in 2026
Without a detailed investigation of the causes of the higher levels of sickness among the general population broken down by age, vaccination status, and disease type, it is not possible for Health NZ to understand and respond appropriately to the current health crisis.
Soviet Style at Your Checkout
This is nothing more than a cynical, shameless vote-grab, cruelly preying on the genuine anxiety of families struggling to put food on the table. It promises cheap groceries, but delivers nothing but empty promises, empty shelves and economic fairy tales.
I Am Explaining My Vote
The current government, on balance, deserves to be re-elected and they are certainly better than the alternative currently on offer.
Some Reflections From the ED
A recent trip to the emergency department, and a longer stay in hospital, had me thinking about the current debate around cultural competency and indigenous knowledge.
Morens and the Problem of Obedience
Ultimately the fight is between free servants of the truth and those who are slaves to lies, and the fight for truth is always worth whatever it may cost us. Just ask Maximillian Kolbe, priest and martyr.
Watching ‘No One Cares About Crazy People’ Will Change You
Problem solved, no. But problem met head-on, yes.
Why Germans Fear for the Future
For those of us who remember a more cohesive Germany and who want our grandchildren to inherit something better than managed fragmentation, Solwyn’s diagnosis is not extreme. It is overdue.
From Joke to Official Policy in Four Years
New Zealand has a conservative government. The guidelines still appeared under its watch. That should give every citizen pause. The capture of language is not limited to one political tribe. It has become institutional habit.