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The Good Oil Word of the Day

The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is… plaintive (adjective) - : expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : “The people are drifting from door to door / Can’t find no heaven I don’t care where they go.” So sang Nehemiah Curtis “Skip” James on a Depression-era recording of his song

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Night Cap

Night Cap

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Friday Fur

Friday Fur

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Good Oil Backchat

Good Oil Backchat

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The Strange Death of Knowing Stuff

The Strange Death of Knowing Stuff

When I read that some educationalists have decreed the novel is now considered ‘problematic’ with its ‘white saviour’ narrative and use of racial slurs, then I can’t but help but despair at how quickly something so culturally significant can be memory holed in the pursuit of progressive ideals.

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The India Deal We Never Voted For

The India Deal We Never Voted For

Trade should benefit NZ first. Immigration policy should serve the long-term stability of the nation, not the short-term political vanity of ministers. If we keep pretending those two things are unrelated, we should not be surprised when the NZ we wake up to feels less and less like home.

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