Covid-19 and the State
Exposing the purposes of power. When people come to believe that the danger was exaggerated and measures to combat it are barely effective or even harmful, then the state’s power disintegrates and it can only be buttressed by ever-more-draconian controls.
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As all scenarios for re-election appear increasingly hopeless, I say, “Good!” National deserves to lose this election and so do their supporters.
The Dangerous Story Of Property Prices
What do you really want? You should decide quickly because tomorrow isn’t the continuation of today. It’s the past of your grandchildren’s future.
The Prime Minister’s Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
In a little-known addendum to the National Party manifesto, our dear leader has penned a guide for parents dealing with the scourge of the internet. I have reproduced it in full below:
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Voters Are Not Soldiers. Then He Ordered Them.
Hehir says voters are not soldiers. Then he sells Two Ticks Blue. National already treats the base like automatons. I know. The shunning still applies.
Has Te Pāti Māori Overplayed It’s Hand?
Te Pāti Māori has exposed a weakness in the MMP system by promoting a voting pattern that could lead to an overhang in any newly elected government.
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Face of the Day
As a second-wave feminist figure, the US advocate helped advance the cause of women worldwide.