We Didn’t Realise How Lucky We Were!
Luxon is a very poor leader and a poor PM but gee whizz, Hipkins has failure stamped over every ministerial portfolio he has had in his hands.
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Propaganda, Personality and the Single Source of Truth
Part 2 of a series, we zoom in on Ashley Bloomfield, the symbol he became and why... and what he's really saying on "Quarantine Nation", Stuff's new podcast series.
The Rules-Based Order Is a Failure
Other than in the minds of UN junkies and some academics, the international rules based order has not been functioning properly for a long time.
How To Ensure a Harmonious Future With AI
The possibility of creating an after-death sentient AI agent raises some thorny questions. The option would only be easily available to the rich. The idea of a brutal dictator having the power to live forever is very frightening.
Is the US at a Precipice?
A successful outcome could provide major benefit to the dollar for decades to come. Defeat could trigger the end of US geopolitical dominance. We’ll find out which way it goes over the coming weeks.
The Liberals, the Senate, and Preferences
Unless the Liberals adjust their thinking to the realities of the voting system they introduced, their ability to govern will continue to be severely compromised.
There Really Should Be No Surprise
Another Māori trust boss charged with stealing $2 million.
Iranian Navy Requests Advice on Ships as Tourist Attractions
Iranian officials confirmed they are now studying the New Zealand model carefully. “If we cannot float the ships,” Admiral Abooat said, “we may simply lean into the scuba tourism angle.”
More Propaganda: What This Podcast Tells Us
Part 1 of a series, looking at “Quarantine Nation”, Stuff’s new podcast series.
What Delayed Motherhood Really Means
To celebrate delayed motherhood as empowerment without acknowledging its costs is to perpetuate a lie.
They Need Saving From Themselves
They want your sympathy, they want your welfare, but they don’t want to change.
A Look at the Disappearing Marxists
Whether the cultural Marxists are ‘real’ Marxists or not is beside the point. The more important concern is the threat posed by those who draw upon theories derived from Marxism to justify their destructionism.
Detangling the Air Battle Over Iran
With hundreds of missions, how is all kept straight?