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The Council Cannot Escape the Blame
Councillors chose to hold the plant at arm’s length. They then behaved as though that put the politics of it out of their reach too, which was never true.
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Is Andy Burnham the New Binface of Great Britain?
Our own leaders hate us. They are seeking to replace us with third-worlders who don’t share our values. Has it come to this? Binface Burnham needs to go out with the trash.
What Happens on November 8th?
A strong country is not built by a government powerful enough to do everything for its citizens: it is built by citizens strong enough to do more for themselves, their families and each other. Politics matters. But politics will not save us.
Answers to Stuff You Wanted to Know
MP accommodation, ACC’s investments, Māori tax, child poverty, public servants, overhangs, and the small matter of several billion dollars for the Paris Agreement...
Welcome to KiwiMart. Bring Your Own Empty Shelf.
Greens force-buy 120 shops for $2.8b, hide the bill as wealth tax and call empty shelves competition. Not green: communist.
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Face of the Day
“If you want to get NZ Super then you need to sign up, be proud enough of New Zealand, and show full commitment to our country and become a citizen” – Winston Peters.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… double entendre (noun) - 1 linguistics : a word or expression capable of two interpretations with one usually risqué 2 literature : ambiguity of meaning arising from language that lends itself to more than one interpretation Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The words double entendre and pun are both
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.
