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The first thing Simon Bridges should do when Parliament resumes on Tuesday is to propose a vote of no confidence in this disgraceful rabble that calls itself a Government. Things have been building since the start of the lockdown and it all came to a head on Friday with the
Government documents on Covid-19 response released Derek Cheng (Herald): The gagging order from Jacinda Ardern’s office – cynical, arrogant and unnecessary Tim Watkins (Pundit): Gagging Order Is Double Dumb: Disrespecting Public Sacrifice & Damaging Brand Ardern Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Are these the first signs of third term arrogance from
I was reading the article by WH on Saturday about the modelling used around the world and the flaws of one particular model. That model is the one by Neil Ferguson, the world’s most wrong ‘scientist’. WH pointed out how badly flawed the model was, and I’ve also
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I spent a considerable amount of time prior to writing this article searching for suitable words to describe the Prime Minister. A “piece of work” seemed the most applicable. The definition of a piece of work is a very unkind or unpleasant person, but like many bullies, not without charm.
Justin Knight Freedom of the press is the right to circulate opinions in print without censorship by the government. An independent press is one of the essential pillars of democracy. It’s the people’s protection against secret government, against authoritarianism and against tyranny. Without the press, the concept of
Attorney-General David Parker says National Leader Simon Bridges, as chair of the Epidemic Response Select Committee, has made an “unprincipled” move in trying to summons high-ranking Government officials to hand over Crown Law advice. stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121452782/coronavirus-government-escalates-stoush-over-lockdown-legal-
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The freedom to hold different opinions from those held by Ardern or speak your mind about them has mysteriously disappeared. I received two reprimands recently from friends after I criticised the prime minister. How dare the dictatorial Ardern government polarise the people I love! A recent post of the Atlantic
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com “Marxists get up early in the morning to further their cause. We must get up even earlier to defend our freedom.” British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, 1978 New Zealand is at a crossroads. This is the moment that will define the next generation. Will our
After Thursday’s release of previously secret Crown Law advice the government has hit the spin cycle. On top of that they have been trying to bully media organisations to remove the story, and have even set some journalists on the trail of trying to identify the leaker. Barry Soper
