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Why the US Will Not Follow Argentina
By the time voters demand real change, it will almost certainly be too late to avoid serious financial consequences.
The Polls Are Tolling ‘Pauline’
Is this a sign of a once-in-a-century shift in Australian politics?
A Different Kind of Big Stick
The president certainly isn’t afraid to use the military, but that isn’t the only cudgel he wields.
This Government Is Betraying Us
When a government not only obfuscates but blatantly lies in this way it begs so many questions.
Crime Statistics: Australia vs the US
Australians are more likely to be victims of violent crime than Americans: much more, in fact.
A Check on Our School Attendance Issue
Education in NZ in 2026 needs a great deal of work – from attendance to achievement.
Why the Silence over This Real Genocide?
The left and Muslim groups are completely silent about the slaughter in Nigeria.
The Good Oil Daily Opinion Poll
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Calling for a Return to Callings
The idea of callings is a very fine one and I would like to see a return to thinking and talking about it, rather than trying to calculate what will gain us the most money or the most prestige or the most position in society and then making a plan to get there.
Things That Won’t Happen in 2026
I will not attempt to tell you what is going to happen, but what will almost definitely not happen.
The Truth Will Out, by Their Own Words
If combatting anti-Semitism and hate is “Islamophobia”, what does that say about Islam?
The Blackrock Fund Collapsed Without Any Investing
A case study in how announcement-driven climate policy collapses under scrutiny.