Morens and the Problem of Obedience
Ultimately the fight is between free servants of the truth and those who are slaves to lies, and the fight for truth is always worth whatever it may cost us. Just ask Maximillian Kolbe, priest and martyr.
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How the Frankfurt School Brought Us Here
The Long March through the Institutions in practice.
Djokovic says wife warned him against publicising vaccine exemption
“From the moment he posted on Instagram, the hell opened.”
Gareth Morgan proposes Swiss-style power sharing to make MMP work
Morgan describes New Zealand’s combination of MMP and Westminster government as “half-baked”.
Ferris opens door to National after accusing coalition of attacks on Māori
“To work with anyone who is willing to work for our people."
National struggles, but voters aren't turning to Labour
Despite National’s recent leadership turmoil, voters are not shifting decisively back to Labour.
ACT revives Treaty Principles fight without defining the Treaty
ACT “may have lost the vote” on the Treaty Principles Bill, but insists “we still won the argument”.
Police close case despite courts finding irregularities tainted Papatoetoe election
The decision means there will be no criminal charges. It does not overturn the courts’ findings about the validity of the election.
TVNZ leaves out Labour link in cancer policy critique
“Viewers weren’t told about that rather significant connection,” McKee said.
National’s ‘no new taxes’ pledge leaves charges and tax hikes on table
However, the pledge does not prevent National from increasing existing taxes or introducing charges that it does not classify as taxes.
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[The Good Oil] Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
War Has Never Been Nice
Not when it involved a lance to the goolies or getting squashed like a bug.
Watching ‘No One Cares About Crazy People’ Will Change You
Problem solved, no. But problem met head-on, yes.
Why Germans Fear for the Future
For those of us who remember a more cohesive Germany and who want our grandchildren to inherit something better than managed fragmentation, Solwyn’s diagnosis is not extreme. It is overdue.
