Washington and the Weapons Legacy
The United States left Afghanistan in August 2021, but some of the weapons it supplied continue to shape conflicts beyond Afghan territory. Pakistan is confronting those consequences today.
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English Freedom Has Died
I will in future be following the advice given by many: do not speak to police. The modern British police are not to be trusted, and it says a lot about the state of our country when mistrust of the police has become a mainstream opinion held by perfectly ordinary, law-abiding people.
He Misled Parliament: Now What?
He lied to parliament, but not even an apology has been forthcoming.
Why Not Try Means Testing
What’s needed is a change in culture. Ultimately, welfare is charity.
This Cannot Be Correct
It is inconceivable that Labour does not have policies on crime, sentencing, prisons, drugs and gangs. What is conceivable is that Labour has policies it does not want you to know about until it is in government
Even the Accountants Are Fed Up
When the bean-counters want a revolution, things really are bad.
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Law and the Māorification Process
John Locke said: ‘When law ends, tyranny begins.’ New Zealand should keep this in mind. Its legal system is now deeply divided.
We Want True Critical Thinking
We must be willing to question accepted thinking, defend our convictions and engage openly with those who disagree. That is the sort of education we want to provide and the sort of freedom we ought to defend.
Luxon Is Chasing Bill English’s Record and Caucus Let Him
National is on 24.8 in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, below Judith Collins in 2020. Christopher Luxon still says he won’t share the top job.