Can we finally stop believing computer models now? We’ve long known that climate models are (to use a modeller’s own words) “useless junk”. But climate models have been a paragon of accuracy compared to pandemic models. As a Guest Post on The BFD noted recently, computer models can
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As I wrote recently, the ongoing protests in Melbourne and around the world are fundamentally about the destruction of public trust. The naked power-grabbing and lies of the media-political elite have destroyed what little faith ordinary people had left. But, rather than show a humility and start telling
National Party New Zealand led the world during 2020 in eliminating COVID-19 through a bold and aggressive strategy. Mistakes were made along the way, but overall the strategy worked. By the start of 2021, New Zealanders enjoyed freedoms that many other people didn’t have. The future looked bright,
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins today launched National’s comprehensive plan to tackle Covid-19, end lockdowns and reopen New Zealand to the world. Titled ‘Opening Up’, National’s plan outlines a pathway to avoid nationwide lockdowns and then allow most fully vaccinated travellers to and from New Zealand
Jordan Schachtel ronpaulinstitute.org There’s something about human nature that causes people in power to want to “do something” when faced with an unknown problem. Yet sometimes, doing nothing is better than “doing something.” When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more evidence is emerging that
There are many Kiwis who mistakenly believe that they can comply their way out of the tyranny we are now experiencing. They are the Karens reporting people to the emergency 111 phone line for daring to play touch rugby in a park, or the Karens who tut tut at you
Chris Penk First published by The BFD 29th June 2020 The BFD is serialising National MP Chris Penk’s book Flattening the Country by publishing an extract every day. A lack of contact While the government was attempting to mask its issues providing PPE (yes, pun intended) it soon found
Phil Goff: Planned Lockdown Protests an Insult to People Making Sacrifices and Following the Rules Phil Goff says he hopes protests won’t involve confrontation and actions that make people unsafe. He says if they do, they should expect Police to respond. Read the article in full here. Comment on
Here’s a startling proposition for the media, politicians and public health bureaucrats: start telling the truth. Not just bits of the truth, the bits you want us to hear – salted liberally with half-truths and outright lies. Even more importantly, start acting like you really believe it. No sneaking
Brian Tamaki Information Opinion Where have all our freedoms gone? So goes the next line in the song “…long time passing.” And according to many of our illustrious politicians, they agree with this tune! Both Sir John Key and PM Jacinda Ardern are joining a global political trend, where they
David Seymour ACT Leader It’s time to start planning for life beyond lockdowns. We can’t keep living with the uncertainty that we could be locked down again at any moment. It’s time to look to the future with a renewed sense of confidence. Delta has changed the
