About as Funny as a Rectal Exam
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Trump vs the Meteor
Getting our house in order will almost certainly require real, painful sacrifice from taxpayers and beneficiaries of government programs. It is not clear if Trump has the will to do all that is necessary. If he does, history suggests that he will be punished instead of rewarded for this courage.
The Press gets curious about Centrist – but misses the mark
Charlie Mitchell’s analysis is thoughtful in parts, but some conclusions need a second look.
‘Terrorist tea towel’ remarks are a clumsy culture war tactic
By calling the keffiyeh a “terrorist tea towel,” Shane Jones brought culture war language into Parliament.
Same scandal, different script: how the Herald protects one MP and targets another
The same newsroom that gave Doyle the benefit of nuance turned around and gave Campbell the axe. Does this suggest that, at the Herald, politics decides the tone?
One More Reason to Bulldoze the Universities
Backdoor immigration scams masquerading as ‘universities’.
Kiwi Team Covers WWI Battlefield Remains
The small group – made up of NZDF personnel and staff from the New Zealand Embassy – recited a karakia and The Ode, and played the Last Post across the landscape, where trenches have re-emerged following wildfires in August last year.
Finlayson Describes ACT as ‘Populist’ in World News
What garbage for National’s former Treaty Minister Finlayson to cat-call ACT as being “populist”.
Is This the ‘Indigenous Law’ They Want?
Spears and pack-rape make ‘settler law’ look pretty good.
NZ Must Confront the Hard Questions
We cannot let our asylum system be exploited, nor can we afford to turn a blind eye when that system potentially puts innocent people in harm’s way. New Zealanders deserve a fair and safe society. The balance is off and it is time to fix it.
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The Left Are Digging for Defeat
Protest groups, which is all they are, do have a place in a democracy but not in the halls of power. It is up to the voters to ensure this is the case.
Te Pāti Māori’s Ongoing Financial Accountability Issues
If Te Pāti Māori continues down its current path of delays, omissions, and nonchalant defiance, it risks far more than a warning – it risks legal penalties and, more importantly, a tarnished reputation in the eyes of the public.