Was Russia Behind Havana Syndrome?
Recent documentation revealed by investigative reporters reinforces the already compelling evidence that Russian operatives were responsible for employing acoustic weapons causing Havana Syndrome.
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A Precedent in NZ Education That May Be Huge
Here is the key question: Given that Māngere College is under statutory management due to their students’ results – will the many schools that are doing worse, or only marginally better, also face that situation? Why or why not?
Germany’s Latest War on Freedom
The government will always be there to protect the ‘freedom’ of oversensitive journalists by harshly punishing anyone who calls them a dummkoff.
When Intervention Is Justified… or Not
Maduro deserved his fate. But ‘he deserved it’ is not a framework.
The Liberal Party Backflips on Speech
These new powers will do little to dissuade terrorists (who already operate outside the bounds of the law), but will primarily restrict the free speech and activities of regular Australians, who, when in doubt, will self-censor to minimise risk of prosecution.
What To Expect After a Disaster
Even if a disaster is later found to have been foreseeable and preventable, families cannot sue for the deaths themselves. Support comes through ACC and accountability comes through WorkSafe prosecutions, coronial findings, and the public record.
We Are, Truly, a Nation Divided
Ngātiwai’s actions and DOC’s subsequent response of ‘do nothing’ is totally unacceptable. Ngātiwai’s breaking of the law was a deliberate criminal act, but they suffer no consequences.
Multiculturalism: Are We Feeling ‘Enriched’, Yet?
Who needs unity when tribalist division is so ‘enriching’?
This Was Not ‘Unprecedented’, It Was Authorised
The dead were not unlucky. They were failed long before the rain fell.
How They Frame the Narrative
The metaphor of truth as a casualty is slightly misleading. Truth does not die accidentally or of natural causes. It is assassinated, early, efficiently, and without remorse.
Luxon Plays the Race Card to Shut Down Legitimate Questions on Mt Maunganui Slip
This is a case of negligence, not racism to point out, and a failure of co-governance that prioritises cultural narratives over practical safety. Why remove trees that were protecting the slope? It begs investigation, not shutdowns from the PM.
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