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Pride Cometh Before the Fall: The Sporting Backlash
Pride in sport is doing more harm than good.
A Look at TOP’s Citizen’s Income Policy
TOP just wants to redistribute more than ever before, with no strings and no obligations, all the while pretending they have a magic bullet to do away with complexity, EMTRs and to fire-up the economy. I don’t think they understand human nature.
In Deciding the 2026 Election
This is the sleeper issue of the 2026 election. The real test for political parties is whether they can step up to the challenge.
Luxon’s Political Deathwish
Until Luxon lifts his game and stops handing ammunition to the other side, the next election remains National’s to lose. Right now he is working overtime to make sure they do.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
“It was implying as if I’m an outsider and I’ve come here to intervene in New Zealand politics,” he said.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… candid (adjective, noun) - adjective 1a: expressing opinions, feelings, etc. in an open, honest, and sincere way, also : being or involving such expression b: disposed to criticize severely : blunt c: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception 2: relating to or being photography or
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.
Manly Monday
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