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The Politics of Not Wanting To Know
Jihadist attacks are followed not by sober engagement but by a sequence of shock, condemnation and symbolic reassurance. Leaders urge unity, we’re prompted not to ‘look back in anger’, candles are lit, teddy bears are hugged and attention is steered firmly away from questions of causation.
Threatening Us All with a Good Time
Luvvies cancel Two Minutes of Hate after ‘intifada’ speaker removed.
The Man Who Lit the Washington Monument Like a Candle
Barrett and his team raced back to the Washington Monument to feed a copy of the 19-minute show, about two terabytes of data, into four servers. “The pivot from shooting furniture to counting myself as being seen by 400 million people, or whatever the most recent numbers are, is mind boggling.”
Ooh, Tim Walz Is Angry
But it’s rational Americans – regardless of political affiliation – who should be angry: angry that the people destroying America act like they’re the victims when their own policies produce the chaos.
The Lowest Hanging Fruitcakes Fall First
National Socialist Network disbanding is good news, but it wont stop the left’s Jew-hate.
The Aim Is America First
Is war with China Trump’s plan? I doubt it. But it would be remiss not to point this out.
Government To Toughen Our Electricity Market Rules
The reforms come as the government continues broader work to address high electricity prices, manage dry-year risks, and ensure long-term energy security.
A judge, an injunction, and the case that went wrong
“The judge heard the same old discredited claims..."
Pakūranga business destroyed by fire during firefighter strike
“We support you.... But..."
How vaccine regulation became an industry project rather than a public safeguard
“The cat is now out of the bag.”
Canopy Health breach disclosed six months after unauthorised access
An unknown person had “temporarily obtained unauthorised access”.
Gold jumps above $4,600 as markets price in fears over US institutional credibility
“Remember, it’s not gold going up, it’s the world currencies going down.”
