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Personalised Caricatures

How often do you get the opportunity to get your caricature drawn by a professional cartoonist? The BEST thing about ordering a caricature online is that it can also be delivered online. Treat yourself and your loved one to a caricature today. cartoonyoo.com If you enjoyed this BFD ad

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden shocked viewers on Thursday with a bizarre reference to Adolf Hitler during the final presidential debate. Trump said he has a civil “We’re not in a war, we have a good relationship,” Trump said of his relationship with North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong

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WHY Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

WHY Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Answer: To subscribe to The BFD. The BFD’s two MOST popular subscription levels are Bronze and Silver. Our Bronze level subscription is the lifeblood of The BFD. We really could not exist if it weren’t for Bronze level subscribers who pay us $10 a month. That is ONLY

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Jacinda’s New Zealand: All Fantasy and No Substance

Jacinda’s New Zealand: All Fantasy and No Substance

Ever since the release of the Lord of the Rings movies, New Zealand has been keen to market itself as a Middle-Earth fantasy-land incarnate. Which apparently includes electing a hobbit-hugging fairy-queen to lead the pixie parade and keep the Dark Lord ‘Rona at bay. But, while

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Pssst, Wanna FREE Taste of Insight Politics?

Pssst, Wanna FREE Taste of Insight Politics?

If you don’t have a Silver level subscription yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Today is a FREE taste of an Insight Politics article by Olivia Pierson that was first published 15th October 2020. The Assisted Dying Referendum – Let Us Heed Some Lessons from Europe

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The Damien Grant Dilemma

The Damien Grant Dilemma

There are quite a few people on this site who do not like Damien Grant. Personally, I only came to hear of him relatively recently, probably over his refusal to cease setting off fireworks at his rural Auckland home. That has angered some of his neighbors, and given him a

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Daily News Roundup – 23 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 23 October 2020

Labour government RNZ: Caucus: Explaining The Red Tide: Kiwis hug Jacinda back as Labour breaks records Chris Trotter: “Change That Sticks.” Brent Edwards (NBR): Questions over how far and fast Labour will go (paywalled) AAP: Analysis: Think you know Jacinda Ardern? With ‘handbrake’ now removed, think again Brian Fallow (Herald)

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

What NZ can learn from Taiwan about pandemic preparedness New Zealand’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic won international acclaim after measures such as border closures, widespread testing and initiating a historic nationwide lockdown helped eliminate the deadly virus from within our midst. But it’s the proactive stance

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Help Us to Keep the Lights on at the BFD

Help Us to Keep the Lights on at the BFD

Unicorn farts cannot power our platform and our unique content cannot be paid for with fairy dust. We 100% rely on YOU our dear readers to fund our content and platform that you all enjoy so much. We know that you are a fan of The BFD and that you

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Australian Media Fail to Sing from the Same Songsheet

Australian Media Fail to Sing from the Same Songsheet

Oh, dear. The prattlers at “Cindyhub” are in all a-dither since someone described our prime minister as “a grossly incompetent administrator”, which she is, by any measure. Rather than rely on reason to rebut scribbler Mr Rozner’s opinion, they simply reproduced a couple of emotional rants and abuse

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Tova O’Brien Bullies Her Way to International Fame

Tova O’Brien Bullies Her Way to International Fame

Tova O’Brien was feted worldwide for her vicious interview with Jami-Lee Ross after voters forced him out of parliament. O’Brien came in hard and fast with a sucker punch that left Ross gasping for words. She accused Ross of “being part of a political movement which has

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