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Is the Govt Mandating ‘State Approved’ Beliefs at Bethlehem College?

familyfirst.org.nz Warning Long read. 1743 words. Fuelled by a media feeding-frenzy, The Ministry of Education is threatening to ‘intervene’ into the beliefs of a much-respected Christian school, demanding Bethlehem College remove reference to traditional biblical marriage from their Statement Of Belief. This overarching Statement Of Belief includes a

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Watch: Science and Free Speech

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com Although free speech has a central role in the scientific process, many experts have been purposefully muted during the Covid-19 pandemic. This week NZDSOS published a position statement in which we call on the New Zealand government to engage in open,

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Protect Our Schools from Far-Left Activists

Protect Our Schools from Far-Left Activists

Helen Houghton Co-leader New Conservative “Activists are targeting our children with harmful ideologies. Not only through indoctrinating kids with anti-biology teaching on gender, but they are now attacking religious schools like Bethlehem College for their beliefs. This has to stop,“ says Helen Houghton, a former teacher and New Conservative co-leader.

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Rule 11: Pick the Target

Rule 11: Pick the Target

Rule 11: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, polarize it. Don’t try to attack abstract corporations or bureaucracies. Identify a responsible individual. Ignore attempts to shift or spread the blame. Rules for Radicals https://www.citizenshandbook.org/rules.html If you aren’t angry with the way the

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Face of the Day *Updated

Face of the Day *Updated

UPDATE: When I did a search for Ms Flora I accidentally selected an image of Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti. I have corrected the caption on the image and will replace it once I can find an actual photo of Ms Flora. “Ms Flora will carry on the vital work

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Please Share These Videos

Please Share These Videos

CJ Hopkins cjhopkins.substack.com So, I did a couple of new interviews recently, one with Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity and the other with Elze van Hamelen of De Andere Krant, which is an actual physical newspaper in The Netherlands. I won’t go on and on about them,

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What Has the LGBT+ Agenda Got to Do with Sport?

What Has the LGBT+ Agenda Got to Do with Sport?

familyfirst.org.nz Should someone be entitled to remain silent on an issue, due to their religious convictions? Or should they instead be forced to support an agenda, even if they believe it goes against the teachings of their faith? Is non-participation now a crime? In most western countries everyone

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Free Speech Scolds Are Coming from the Left

Free Speech Scolds Are Coming from the Left

Christian Toto newsbusters.org Conservatives are fighting for free speech across western culture, even if many liberals don’t know it. It’s why left-leaning podcaster Joe Rogan made news by saying Fox News and Co. had his back during his Cancel Culture crisis. He’s right, of course. The

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Rule Out Hate Speech Laws

Rule Out Hate Speech Laws

Nicole McKee ACT’s Justice spokesperson The Prime Minister has today confirmed the Government’s divisive and dangerous hate speech laws are still on their agenda. Hate speech laws are divisive and dangerous, turning debate into a popularity contest where the majority can silence unpopular views using the power of

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Google Owes $500,000 for Not Censoring Videos

Google Owes $500,000 for Not Censoring Videos

Simon Black sovereignman.com Simon Black, as James Hickman is more commonly known, is the Founder of Sovereign Man. He is an international investor, entrepreneur and a free man. His daily e-letter, Notes from the Field, draws on his life, business and travel experiences to help readers gain more freedom,

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Does ‘Wokeism’ Aim to Destroy?

Does ‘Wokeism’ Aim to Destroy?

familyfirst.org.nz Wokeism – The Marxist Cult That Aims To Destroy? Wokeism is everywhere, especially in the media, academia, politics, our education system and Big Tech. It’s become so pervasive and assertive that it seems cult-like. But where did ‘woke’ come from? Is it something new or simply a

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Just Who Will Be Watching You?

Just Who Will Be Watching You?

So, New Zealand is getting its very own Ministry of Truth, complete with the grandly Orwellian title of “National Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism”. It’s also known by the even-more-incomprehensible “He Whenua Taurikura”, which translates to the splendidly Maoist “a peaceful land”. Xi Xinping,

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Big Sister Is Watching You

Big Sister Is Watching You

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. Warning Long read. 2141 words.

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From the Desk of a Male Pale and Stale

Warning Long read. 1378 words. I see Justin Trudeau as something of a ‘Big Brother’ figure to Jacinda in more ways than one. Not only is he older (50 years old, born 25 December 1971) than Jacinda (41 years old, born 26 July 1981) but he is also taller (1.

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Talking Fiction and Claiming It as Fact

Richard Prebble bassettbrashandhide.com Richard Prebble CBE is a former member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party, he joined the newly formed ACT New Zealand party under Roger Douglas in 1996, becoming its leader from 1996 to 2004. Prime Ministerial international travel is necessary,

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