As a non-Maori, it astounds me how the everyday Maori, the Maori we all know, the ones who go out each day to bring home the wages and be part of a modern-day society are constantly told by these lying, manipulative Maori committees and Maori administrative groups just how dumb and stupid their fellow Maori travellers truly are.
I sometimes wonder just how much longer the average Maori will take this constant criticism of their inability to be worthwhile New Zealand citizens.
Jihadist attacks are followed not by sober engagement but by a sequence of shock, condemnation and symbolic reassurance. Leaders urge unity, we’re prompted not to ‘look back in anger’, candles are lit, teddy bears are hugged and attention is steered firmly away from questions of causation.
As accusations of abductions resurface, it’s clear the West doesn’t care about facts on the ground if they contradict the narrative.
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