The Woke Professor Trying to Get Musk
If disagreeing with elite groupthink is a good reason for kicking someone out of the Royal Society, shouldn’t it have kicked out Sir Isaac Newton instead of making him president?
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Another Climate Scam Gone Tits Up? Must Be a Thursday
Another Obama billion-dollar climate failure.
It’s Not Really a Big Deal, Bro
What do they want? To put a face to my hot takes on cultural events? To make it easier for the folks who’ve threatened me to pop by for a cuppa? At the end of the day, I’m just a bloke sharing his opinions.
Phil Mauger Intervenes After Backlash
The reversal follows criticism from Christchurch residents, who accused the council of erasing history and ignoring public support for an official celebration. It emerged that council staff did not consult elected representatives before their decision was publicly released.
Americans Were Right, the Media Lied
The Biden economy was as bad as the media said it wasn’t.
Farmer Confidence Best in a Decade
Farmers’ highest priorities for government action include strengthening the economy, improving the business environment and reducing regulatory burdens. Langford said the government had made a strong start in cutting red tape for farmers but still had work to do.
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In Honour of the Bibas Family
Here in NZ today, where summer’s easygoing pace continues on a million miles away from this unfolding tragedy, I’ve felt like screaming into the void, being so far away yet connected to this dark, horrible news.
Of Māori, Welfare and Tikanga
Should the foolish members of the Social Security Appeal Authority be put out to grass by the minister? That, it seems to me, is well overdue.
Vance Reveals a Truth at Munich
The West has been dead since 2 February 1943 and the Americans held the knife. Acceptance is the final stage of mourning.
News Briefing: 20 February 2025
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