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When Paris Went Hungry Under Government Food Controls
During the French Revolution, authorities in Paris turned to “a series of ventures in price-fixing and food control” to ensure people did not go hungry. It didn’t work as planned.
What Is It with the Left and Diddlers?
‘School student protest’ organiser defends “loving” paedophilic relationships.
The Great ‘Renewables’ Garbage Heap
The powers that be are just sweeping these issues under the rug and whistling past the landfill graveyards.
My Money Is Not Yours to Control
Stay out of my wallet. Stay out of my retirement. Stay out of my life.
Red Flag: NZ Mortality up in 2026
Without a detailed investigation of the causes of the higher levels of sickness among the general population broken down by age, vaccination status, and disease type, it is not possible for Health NZ to understand and respond appropriately to the current health crisis.
Soviet Style at Your Checkout
This is nothing more than a cynical, shameless vote-grab, cruelly preying on the genuine anxiety of families struggling to put food on the table. It promises cheap groceries, but delivers nothing but empty promises, empty shelves and economic fairy tales.
I Am Explaining My Vote
The current government, on balance, deserves to be re-elected and they are certainly better than the alternative currently on offer.
Protect Kids Without an Internet Surveillance Regime
PILLAR opposes government social media ban.
Religion in the Age of Intelligent Machines
They don’t exist yet, but they might one day – then what?