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Kontrast.at scoop.me The social democratic magazine Kontrast.at covers current political events, both in Austria and in the rest of the world. We view society, state and economy from a progressive, emancipatory point of view. Kontrast casts the gaze of social justice on the world. The world’s
Walt Disney Would Not Approve
Sebastian James mercatornet.com Sebastian James is a Sydney journalist. Although I enjoyed Dr Strange: Into the Multiverse of Madness, I was disconcerted. Some aspects of wokism don’t concern me. However, one of the new Marvel superheroes introduced in this instalment of Dr Strange has two mums. Eternals, released
Three Ways Out for Policy Makers
Dear Editor I’m an aspiring businessman. I’ve never really taken much notice of policy makers (politicians, councillors, representatives of any form). Several years ago, my startup required capital and I borrowed money to get going along with all manner of sacrifices, stress and heartache. All quite normal of
Data Theft and Government Power
John Mac Ghlionn brownstone.org With a doctorate in psychosocial studies, John Mac Ghlionn works as both a researcher and essayist. His writing has been published by the likes of Newsweek, NY Post and The American Conservative. What’s the most valuable commodity in the world? Grain, coffee, precious metals?
The Cost of Living Payment Debacle
When I heard about the proposed ‘cost of living payment’, aimed at workers who earned less than $70,000 a year, I just knew it was going to be another Labour debacle. IRD already has a staffing shortage, and to force them into operating a system of such great magnitude
Three Easy Payments of $116
Joe Spencer This week it came to light that the New Zealand Government is going to airdrop some free money to those of us struggling to keep up with the consequences of Reserve Bank-driven inflation. This is definitely accepted by many as great news; a respite at a time when
Some Solid Information for Your Plan B
Simon Black sovereignman.com Simon Black, as James Hickman is more commonly known, is the founder of Sovereign Man. He is an international investor, entrepreneur and a free man. His daily e-letter, Notes from the Field, draws on his life, business and travel experiences to help readers gain more freedom,
How Enforcing Equality Led to Woke Totalitarianism
Jess Gill mises.org Jess Gill is a British libertarian political content creator. She is the creative director of Reasoned UK. Jess creates political and economics videos on TikTok and YouTube where she has gained a following of over 30,000. From the Equal Pay Act 1970 to the Equality
Is Stagflation on Its Way?
Peter C. Earle aier.org Peter C Earle is an economist and writer who joined AIER in 2018. Prior to that he spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst at a number of securities firms and hedge funds in the New York metropolitan area, as well as running
A Closer Look at the AI Hype Machine: Who Really Benefits?
Tom Valovic mercatornet.com Tom Valovic is a journalist and the author of Digital Mythologies (Rutgers University Press), a series of essays that explored emerging social and political issues raised by the advent of the internet. He has served as a consultant to the former Congressional Office of Technology Assessment.
Was It a Joke?
Information Opinion I was watching the AM show on TV3 when something quite extraordinary occurred. A chap, complete with beard, was wearing a dress and being addressed as “Anne” as he explained a highly amusing ‘wish list’ for rental housing. Apparently he runs some commie protest organisation that was picketing
Naïve Idealists
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com A ridiculous story hit the news a week or so back re supermarkets making it a condition of their occupancy in shopping centres, not to allow competitors. As a result of the Commerce Commission’s naïve intervention, this has now been made illegal, in the
We Are Working from Home (Again). 7 Tips to Boost Wellbeing and Productivity
Libby (Elizabeth) Sander Bond University Libby Sander, PhD, Master HRM, Bachelor of Arts (Japanese), Bachelor of Business, is an Assistant Professor in the Business School at Bond University. Telstra and Westpac are the latest companies to encourage staff to work from home, just a few months after some of them
Hypocrisy or Human?
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The hypocrisy of the left when it comes to personal gain, never surprises me. The latest spectacular example is news that Britain’s Guardian newspaper is paying its editor, thanks to a massive 42% pay rise, a NZ$1m annual salary. Like Stuff here, the