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Tensions Rise as US-Russia Talks Turn Nuclear
Is it time for action, or are we still ‘at the level of words’?
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[The Good Oil] Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
When the World Rewards Rejectionism, Peace Dies
Peace does not come through rewarding violence. It comes through shared responsibility – and truth.
They Fled to NZ Because of Trump’s EO
Trump announces ‘there are only two sexes’. Mother responds, ‘It’s important that we not raise our children hearing that sort of hateful speech,’ and moves her family to ‘progressive’ New Zealand
Tourists to Be Charged at Sites
The new charge will apply to international tourists visiting high-traffic destinations.
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It Is No Longer a Theory
Someday soon, we will find ourselves subjects in a digital gulag, constantly monitored and judged and always one little misstep away from being cast out into digital exile.
The Pressure Points
When Israel tried to force Hamas’ hand by instituting the blockade, the terrorists would have been delighted. Nothing was more calculated to unhinge the sentimental nations of the West than images of emaciated children. These would be the martyrs that counted.
The Left Can’t Satire, Either
I don’t know, maybe regular readers of the Spinoff would find all this hilarious. All I see is the far-left showing everybody else how it sees the rest of us.
More Biased Voices Are Wanted
Stuff is calling for Kiwis to share views on what's happening in Israel and Gaza, but don't expect there to be any balance.