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The Maoist Origins of the Two-Tier State
For the Maoist inspired revolutionary currents that influenced much of the New Left, social conflict was not a regrettable condition to be overcome. It was a political resource to be exploited. The outcome is the intention.
Backlash Against Mosques in Japan
Islam is metastasising in Japan, too – and the Japanese are not happy.
When Leaving Your Home State Becomes a Duty
You cannot expect to keep a company, or a person, or their capital, in a place that punishes them for succeeding.
Why the CIA Covid Cover-Up?
The CIA’s clumsy attempt in this instance to exploit partisan tribalism will neither succeed in silencing whistleblowers nor deter senators from pursuing the full truth about what lies behind its Covid cover-up.
Avi Arcs up ABC’s Favourite Antisemite
Threatens cheeky conservative journalist with legal action.
Avoid the British Police at All Costs
It’s not just the British Police that must be avoided but also their ideological allies who have programmed them into ‘Anti-Racist’ automatons.
The WHO Just Got Smacked Down by the US
The WHO and the UN. They aren’t us. They don’t know us and they do not have the best interests of New Zealanders as a priority. Only we have that.
Predator of the Day: Pedo Wins State Award
Somehow, the police check allegedly missed the decade-plus of convictions.
Labour’s List Seems To Be Defensive
The rankings reward loyalists, sideline potential rivals, and suggest Hipkins is more concerned about managing his caucus than rebuilding Labour.
Didn’t They Know About the Machete Bins?
African gangs go on repeated machete rampages.
The Last Great Trick of the Tax Collector
Each discovery of unknown fences and gates just reinforces that we live on a farm. What you do with that information is totally up to you.
A Budget for the Times
I give Nicola an eight out of 10 for her budget. She kept the confetti in the box and the rabbits in the hutch.