Why Do We Politicise Science?
Notice how language drifts. No one ever talks about ‘The Politics’. But we do talk about ‘The Science’.
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Some Questions for James Comey About His 8647 Stunt
The former FBI director’s explanation just doesn’t hold up.
Is the Surveillance State Warping Our Minds?
Being watched constantly is bad for mental health.
This Is Not Education, Otago
When activism masquerades as academia: Otago’s crisis of intellectual integrity.
BBC Fangirls for Hamas Goons... Again
The ‘respected photojournalist’ who was a Hamas propagandist.
What’s up With ACT?
If ACT is now the party of feminists whinging about misogyny, I don’t know who is left to vote for.
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They Have Abandoned the Truth
The refusal to remove the false post or issue an apology speaks volumes. This is not a mistake. It is a deliberate strategy. One that relies not on facts or reason, but on rage and resentment.
News Briefing: 19 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PAY EQUITY, THE C-WORD Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): I said what I said. And I’m sorry... sort of (paywalled) Tracy Watkins (Sunday Star Times): When all hell breaks loose, and politics becomes theatre (paywalled) Jesse Mulligan: Thinking about the c-word
Labour Plays the Politics of Aspersion
This is where the Politics of Aspersion have led us. No wonder Winston Peters held his head in his hands as Brooke van Velden read out Vance’s words on the floor of the House.
The Quagmire of Pay Equity
I’m scratching my head seeing how aged care workers can be compared to forestry workers, or library assistants to IT technicians.
Why Parliament Can’t Escape This
The house is not just messy. It is on fire. And no one is sure where the exits are.