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The Dangers of Deification

The Dangers of Deification

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Disputing a Dominion-Post correspondent’s assertion that the Prime Minister was “a celebrity and not much else”, a Trevor Tofts wrote, “If a celebrity can handle a massacre, White Island disaster and dealing with Covid… she must be a PM of substance”. How many times

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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Scott Morrison’s Miracle – Can Kiwis Believe in One?

Scott Morrison’s Miracle – Can Kiwis Believe in One?

Eliora A jubilant Scott Morrison, “ScoMo” to his fellow Australians said, “I’ve always believed in miracles.  I’m standing with the three biggest miracles in my life here tonight”, referring to Jenny, his wife and Lily and Abbey, his daughters – “and tonight we’ve been delivered another one.” The

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Things That Make Me Go Hmm

Interesting indeed…quite a revealing display as an accomplished liar working at their craft constructs a deliberate untruth. Hasneverlied: [leaning forward] “Interesting to hear now [nod] that they want to see an increase in support for the [nod] Serious Fraud Office, there’s [nod] obviously a little history there with

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This Is What Grassroots Democracy Looks Like: Part 2

This Is What Grassroots Democracy Looks Like: Part 2

Thornton Blackmore “Jump aboard this waka” is the party line among supporters for what has become New Zealand’s fastest growing political party. Advance New Zealand Co-Leader Billy Te Kahika, whose grassroots popularity has been likened to that of former US Congressman Ron Paul, has already been polled by Colmar

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Daily News Roundup – 1 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 1 October 2020

Newshub Leaders debate Spinoff: Leaders’ debate #2, election 2020: The verdicts Luke Malpass (Stuff): Election debate verdict: Ardern and Collins draw in round two, but is the die already cast? Scott Palmer and Zane Small (Newshub): Reaction to Leaders Debate between Jacinda Ardern, Judith Collins Herald: Second leaders’ debate – our

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Greens Are Far From on Track

Greens Are Far From on Track

It has to be said that the Greens are a weird bunch, a mix of looney man-made climate change nutters and loopy socialist activists. The one thing they have in common is the desire to tax middle and higher-income earners to the hilt. They openly admit that tax is love.

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Burn of the Debate Goes to…

Burn of the Debate Goes to…

The best burn of the debate was administered by Judith Collins when asked by Patrick Gower whether or not Phil Twyford was an asset or a liability. She responded with the epic line… “He’s my asset and Ms Ardern’s liability.” If you enjoyed this BFD post please share

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A Treat for Non-subscribers

A Treat for Non-subscribers

Today readers without a Bronze level BFD subscription get a FREE taste of what they are missing out on. If you like what you see you can grab a Bronze level subscription today. Note: This free taste does not include access to the puzzles which is another feature of a

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Election 2020: Campaign Roundup

Election 2020: Campaign Roundup

Now that we are into the election campaign proper I am replacing Political corner (which only looked at one party at a time) with a regular snapshot of electioneering across the board on Social Media. National Party Labour Party NZ First Green Party ACT Party Advance NZ New Conservative Maori

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Ardern Slapped with Lawsuit for Plagiarism

Ardern Slapped with Lawsuit for Plagiarism

Information Satire It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but a giant US cartoon media company wants Jacinda Ardern to either admit to copying and give credit where credit is due or cease and desist. Ardern has completely ripped off SpongeBob SquarePants. The BFD. Photoshopped image

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A FREE Taste of Insight: Politics Podcast Episode 23

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