Why the Peace Deal in Ukraine Runs Through China
Any strategy that ignores China is doomed from the start, because China now holds the decisive leverage on Russia’s economic and military survival.
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Left-Wing Media – No Surprise There
Alphabet networks and legacy newspapers can’t seem to make themselves report anything that contradicts the narrative.
Victoria Sails Right on Into Apartheid
Legal separatism and cradle-to-grave indoctrination.
What a Murder Says About the Media
When does murder get ignored? When the victim is white and the killer black.
Just Call It Amputee-Affirming Care
Surgeon gets legs amputated ‘for his own sexual gratification’.
Sex-Based Rights Are at Risk
Sex is not a contested idea. It’s an innate part of human life and life in general. It is not specifically defined in New Zealand law because it has never needed to be.
The State of Our Public Schooling
If this is the level of knowledge and aspirational thinking of a member of the PPTA executive, then it is no wonder the ministry is offering them only one per cent per year increase for the next three years.
A Compromise Would Be a Big Mistake
Any attempt to support the bill in its present form or a compromise version which effectively deregulates genetic editing in laboratories will be a opening into an entirely uncertain and risky future.
Media Hide What Doesn’t Fit the Narrative
Unprovoked and savage black-on-white murder is ignored by the media.
The Clark and Key Visit to China
It’s impossible to understand why there should have been the slightest criticism of Helen Clark and John Key for attending the parade. In helping to preserve New Zealand’s relationship with our most important trading partner, we owe them our gratitude.
Luxon’s Leadership Woes: Chatter About a Spill, But It’s All Hot Air For Now
What saves Luxon, ultimately, is that National’s the party of the status quo. They’re allergic to rocking the boat – always have been.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
A complaint regarding an ad from popular used car dealers, Turners, has been upheld. The Turners YouTube advertisement, presented by “Tina from Turners”, played by Sieni Leo'o Olo, encourages viewers, along with famous Kiwis like Hilary Barry and Lorde, to sell their cars at Turners. The ad has