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We’re All Communists Now

We’re All Communists Now

Sweden isn’t a country high on my list of places to visit. I went to Norway once and that was bad enough. Sweden is a country run by a commissariat of trades unionists, radical feminists and individuals who, by their own admission, are no friends of Israel. Every Swede,

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COVID-19 Update: 8 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 8 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 8 April 2020

Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 8 April 2020

Live meetings of the Epidemic Response Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. The Epidemic Response Committee was established on 25 March 2020 to consider and report to the House on matters relating to the Government’s management of the COVID-19 epidemic. Learn more about this committee and browse committee

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Daily News Roundup – 8 April 2020

Daily News Roundup – 8 April 2020

Public health strategy, exiting lockdown Thomas Manch (Stuff): A path out of lockdown is being charted, but experts say New Zealand is not ready Nick Wison, Ayesha Verrall, Len Cook, Alistair Gray, Amanda Kvalsvig, Michael Baker (Public Health Expert): Testing for COVID-19 in NZ to Achieve the Elimination Goal

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Personalised Caricatures

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. There are so many things at the moment that we cannot buy because they cannot be delivered but

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COVID-19 Update: 7 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 7 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Judith Collins vs Chloe Swarbrick

Judith Collins vs Chloe Swarbrick

On the weekend both National MP Judith Collins and Green MP Chloe Swarbrick had opinion pieces published by Stuff. Both opinion pieces had the theme of change. I thought it would be interesting to compare and contrast their views on our lockdown since they are so very different. One writer

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Is It Possible That COVID-19 Isn’t as Bad as We Have Been Told?

Is It Possible That COVID-19 Isn’t as Bad as We Have Been Told?

Alex Davis theemperorsrobes.blogspot.com Alex Davis is a business executive and director of several companies in New Zealand and overseas. He has included a lot of links to substantiate his opinion. In particular, this Swiss site which contains a large selection of articles on COVID-19. Alex originally offered

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Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 7 April 2020

Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 7 April 2020

Live meetings of the Epidemic Response Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. The Epidemic Response Committee was established on 25 March 2020 to consider and report to the House on matters relating to the Government’s management of the COVID-19 epidemic. Learn more about this committee and browse committee

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Daily News Roundup – 7 April 2020

Daily News Roundup – 7 April 2020

Health minister demoted, Bridges defends commute 1News: ‘I got it wrong’ – David Clark says he’ll continue as Health Minister at PM’s discretion after breaking lockdown rules Newshub: Health Minister Dr David Clark has ‘no excuses’ for lockdown breach Thomas Manch (Stuff): Health Minister stripped of other portfolios after

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 6 April 2020

COVID-19 Daily Update: 6 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Shape up or Ship out

Shape up or Ship out

With almost 30 thousand extra views per day of the site The BFD is now hosting thousands of new readers. Times are tough under lockdown but we cannot allow our commenting standards to slip. Whether you are a new or an old commenter please take this as a friendly warning

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