Is Democracy Becoming a ‘Nice to Have’?
Why stop at eliminating just one layer of democratic representation, when many people wouldn’t really mind if you eliminated them all?
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If the 2026 election can show that the ‘right’ can be coordinated, think about what other kinds of victories it could achieve. Now you understand why the leftist system seems so worried about strategic voting.
The Beautiful Lies of “Star Trek”
It was an entertaining enough TV show but an utter philosophical mess: no wonder its fans turned it into a ‘progressive’ cult.
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Well, Somebody Has to Lose
An ugly campaign. A close election. Can we win and lose gracefully?
A New ‘Now’
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A Win Is a Win
I just had to get this off my chest. The split vote saved the day. So far, I don’t see anyone in National’s leadership prepared to recognise anything went wrong.
Quick Hit: TPM’s Overhang Belongs in the Same Review
National and TPM both benefit from overhangs. The evidence about how they got there differs, but a serious review must examine both.