Apparently, the Jews Don’t Need to Be Asked
The next time a Star of David appears alongside one of the oldest antisemitic stereotypes in existence, here is a radical suggestion for the media: Ask a Jew.
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They Just Can’t Help Themselves
Fake news tries to muddy the waters on attempted hijacking.
From Major to Middling
Economic credibility is hard to earn. Once lost, it is even harder to regain. Compare the PREFU with what was promised and it is easy to see why 44 per cent of us no longer have confidence in either of the two middling parties.
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Protest on Anniversary Weekend of Oct 7
NZ Against Hamas is holding a counterprotest. Victim blaming on the anniversary weekend of October 7 of all days is a sickening act of evil.
The PREFU and Strategic Voting Message
Without an overhang, we are still facing a hung-parliament but, with the overhang, the centre-right has a pathway to hold on to power so perhaps the strategic voting message is getting through.
This Is Two-Tier Britain in Action
Throwing a water bottle gets white Britons banged up for two, while rape gets immigrants a Get Out of Jail Free card.
Quick Hit: Family Farm Means the Invoice
Luxton could not define family farm on HDPA, then walked dairy accommodation into a proportionate CGT. National claims an $18.8b hole. Sold a farm exemption, taxed the cowshed.
Did You Know Fingernails Are Colonialist?
An absurd BBC article that points to a much larger cultural problem.
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One Point In Mt Albert
Spinoff-Curia has Helen White on 33 and Melissa Lee on 32 in Mt Albert. Eighteen votes decided it in 2023. ACT and NZ First should clear the field for Lee. Every National electorate win without a list seat is another box for Willis, Bishop and Goldsmith.
Thin month. Hot election. Time to pay or lose stuff.
September was light on money. The election is not. If more of you do not start paying, I will cut content and services.
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