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The Maori Council Don’t Believe in Free Speech

The Maori Council Don’t Believe in Free Speech

I was reading a press release from the Maori Council yesterday and it showed a complete lack of respect for free speech and included comments that if they had been said by President Trump would have been labelled racist. WE DON’T WANT PEOPLE LIKE THAT HERE. WE SHOULD NOT

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Thank You for Subscribing to the BFD

Thank You for Subscribing to the BFD

A BIG BFD thank you to readers who have taken the time to subscribe to the BFD or to upgrade their subscription. We are getting bigger and stronger and faster with your support! Your financial support means the world to us all here at the BFD as we work for

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Daily Roundup

Daily Roundup

Advice Just a brief note to readers who like to add their own contributions to Daily Roundup in the comments. This post is for family-friendly humour ONLY thank you.

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Harry Potter & the Goblet of Bullshit

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Bullshit

If you think legacy media reporting in general is bad, then you ought to try reading legacy media science reporting. Science reporting, more than any other it seems, has degenerated into simply regurgitating press releases. The “journalists” are generally woefully ignorant of basic scientific practice, let alone the rudiments of

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wisdom

Wisdom

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel

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Daily Roundup

Daily Roundup

Advice Just a brief note to readers who like to add their own contributions to Daily Roundup in the comments. This post is for family-friendly humour ONLY thank you.

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Wisdom

I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents. Sir Winston Churchill

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Journalist Almost Swallows the Red Pill

Journalist Almost Swallows the Red Pill

To mangle Churchill’s famous aphorism, if you’re in the media and you’re a socialist, you have no brain. If you’re in the media and you’re not a socialist, you have no friends. As Australian media figure Joe Hildebrand slowly swallows the red pill, he’s

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Daily Roundup

Daily Roundup

Advice Just a brief note to readers who like to add their own contributions to Daily Roundup in the comments. This post is for family-friendly humour ONLY thank you.

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Things That Make Me Go Hmm

The owner of the blog where the above post was published is currently standing for two positions on a local council and is a white male. He also is the chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board and is a former member of the Waitakere City Council.

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Politically Incorrect Comedy Corner

Politically Incorrect Comedy Corner

Warning Welcome to Politically Incorrect Comedy Corner: the one place where you are allowed to read and share naughty and offensive jokes that make us all laugh even though we are not supposed to. If you are offended by these kinds of jokes then please do not read this post

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wisdom

Wisdom

When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Audre Lorde

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Terrorism is an Idea

Terrorism is an Idea

I was reading an opinion piece by Duncan Garner yesterday about the Christchurch terrorist and it struck me that he actually thinks that an idea can be controlled. […] They like to inspire others if they can and their need for a platform is crucial. They crave it. […] That’s why

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