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Today in Rock History
Today in Rock History is a music orientated segment where we would like to encourage readers to share their thoughts and tastes in music and discuss the various aspects of any music topic. This post is not limited to rock music. You are encouraged to bring anything music-related along
Senators’ Silence on the FDA’s Failures
Makary was not responsible for the FDA’s past transgressions, but he inherits an agency in crisis. To his credit, he was one of the few who publicly challenged flawed Covid policies during the pandemic. Many hope he will now use his surgical precision to excise the rot within the FDA.
The Method to the Donald’s Tariff Moves
‘Fools and little boys criticise unfinished work.’
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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.
Election 2025: Is This the Best They Can Do?
Albanese is fumbling – but Dutton keeps handing him free kicks.
Are We Really Lurching Towards Civil War?
A two-tier system is laying the foundations for ‘social unrest’.
Choices and the Path Not Taken
No nation would allow an enemy committed to its destruction free access through its borders. No amount of aid will help if it is funneled into rockets. And no ‘resistance’ can justify a political vision that leads only to rubble.
It Took Kids Smoking Meth in Broad Daylight to Get Action
Ngāpuhi steps up in meth crisis talks with government.
