Offence Can Only Be Taken, Not Given
When we forget that offence is taken, not given, we trade our emotional autonomy for a fragile comfort – and in doing so, we risk silencing not only those we disagree with, but ultimately, ourselves.
Reproduced with permission
Robust Sales for Book Release
Since opening for pre-order, the book has enjoyed strong early sales – an exceptional start for an indie non-fiction title – clearly demonstrating its strong potential to connect deeply with New Zealanders seeking authentic, unfiltered reflection on the Covid era.
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
How did we reach a moment where a prime minister saying she wanted to punch another MP in the face is seen as acceptable by many?
A Different Incovenient Truth (This One Is True)
Here’s the conclusion no one on the megaphone side wants to say out loud: We were sold an apocalypse that hasn’t arrived, at a price that could have ended real, visible, human suffering many times over, to justify a level of societal control that has no end date.
Denying This Doesn’t Change the Data
American households are hurting. With wage growth lagging and inflation compounding, no amount of presidential bluster can mask the math.
This Is a World Record in Hypocrisy
Guinness World Records has just set a new standard – a world record in cowardice and moral bankruptcy.
This Just Confirms National’s Impoverished Imagination
Nice-to-haves and need-to-haves often amount to the same thing.
One Rule for Hīkoi, Another for Tamaki
Whether people like him or not, the Battle for the Bridge has only intensified. And from the sound of it, Tamaki has no intention of stepping back.
The Untold Jacinda: A Book Review
JACINDA THE UNTOLD STORIES is an insightful, at times delightful, read – for anyone who’s not just trying to forget all about her.
2:1 Support for Ban on Puberty Blockers
National, ACT, NZ First and Te Pāti Māori supporters had net favourability to the ban, with Labour voters evenly split, and Green voters unsurprisingly opposed.
The Global Rise of Online Speech Policing
Governments are tightening control over what citizens can say online. The worldwide slide toward punishing speech has profound consequences for open societies.
My Public Comment at the ACIP Meeting
There are NO data proving the safety and efficacy of hepatitis B vaccines on day one, two months, or 12 years of age.
They Learnt Nothing From the ‘Ghost Cities’
Cities cannot be engineered from above – only grown from real human demand.