‘Harmless Jokes for Me, but Not for You’
‘The line we walk past is the line we accept,’ says academic who joked about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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The more the state does, the more the state is expected to do.
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And the Death of Discourse
To honor Charlie Kirk, we must not surrender to the darkness that took his life. We must keep speaking, keep debating and keep standing for truth, even when the world hates us.
The Resort for Those Without Reason
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is yet another sad illustration that too many prefer violence to rational debate.
No Friend of the Left
Charlie Kirk exposed the “achievements” of the woke left for the paltry performative parodies of politics they have always been.
A Turning Point Has Been Reached
The world is in a very dark place right now. If the next global conflict comes to pass, there will be a recalibration at the end of it.
They Are Losing Our Trust
The coalition has a lot on its hands, but it is in danger of throwing away the next election because it is losing the respect and trust of voters. ACT and New Zealand First are raising legitimate concerns about the coalition’s direction. National needs to listen and learn, before it’s too late.
Te Pāti Māori's Slow-Motion Train Wreck: Racist Rants, Defiant MPs and a Dodgy 'Restorative Process'
They are hopelessly compromised by internal wars, racist outbursts and leadership that’s as effective as a chocolate teapot. If this “restorative process” doesn’t end in more sackings or walkouts, I’ll eat my hat.
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… presume (verb): transitive verb 1: to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare 2: to expect or assume especially with confidence 3: to suppose to be true without proof 4: to take for granted : imply intransitive verb 1: to act or proceed presumptuously or on
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
