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Another Nail in the Media Coffin
How my personal consumption might offer some ideas for the future.
Bumbling National Outdone by Junior Partner
The quasi-libertarian ACT Party, out of all proportion to their numbers in government, are focused on genuinely reformative proposals that will significantly change the way future governments operate.
Chris, You Are Not Meeting Your KPIs
Tut, tut. Not good enough, Chris. Hell, even Hipkins is doing better than you.
Is a Second Term Likely?
I address the one question constantly put to me over the summer break – can the current government get a second term of office?
NZ Politics Daily: 24 January 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LUXON STATE OF THE NATION SPEECH, ECONOMY Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Luxon launches year of growth with a war on nojo Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Presiding over a shrinking economy, Christopher Luxon decides it’s a good idea to grow it again (paywalled) Bernard Hickey (The
Seymour’s Stand at Waitangi: Defiance or Duty?
As David Seymour walks into the eye of this storm at Waitangi, we’re not just witnessing a political act of defiance: we’re seeing a man who believes he’s defending a principle against what he sees as the overreach of cultural interpretation.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
“The item taken was valued at less than $40,” police said in a statement on Thursday. Ghahraman told Stuff, “I am pleased the police are not bringing charges and I can now move on.”
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… ambient (adjective, noun): adjective 1: existing or present on all sides : encompassing 2: of or relating to ambient music noun 1: an encompassing atmosphere : environment 2: music intended to serve as an unobtrusive accompaniment to other activities (as in a public place) and characterized especially
The Good Oil Daily Proverb
In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short.
Tiny Home Thursday
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Liberals Utterly Shocked by Trump 2.0 - Unprecedented Changes on Day One - More Coming Every Hour
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President Trump Finds Letter from Biden While Signing More Executive Orders
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