The MSM considers it has the insider low-down on information and, on the Government’s behalf, automatically brands sources it doesn’t agree with as either dis-, mis- or mal-information – the triplets of trouble. It is a sorry mess we currently find ourselves in: of dangerous leadership and distorted vision,
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The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team The New Zealand Police have summoned Brian Tamaki and his wife Hannah Tamaki to front at the Auckland Central Police station this morning at 9.30 am due to them speaking at Auckland’s National Compassion Day last Saturday 20th November 2021 at the
Matt King Farmer, community advocate, critical thinker Northland is home. As a former police officer, detective and small business owner, I understand the local issues. I had the privilege of serving as the MP for Northland from 2017-20, which allowed me to connect with people from all walks of life
The difference between “freedom to” and “freedom from” may seem trivial and academic. To use its technical term, “Positive Freedom” (freedom to) may sound benign, compared to “Negative Freedom” (freedom from). In fact, the difference is critical, and it’s regimes which promulgate “Positive Freedom” which have been more responsible
Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Union There is a worrying trend in universities and research institutions attempting to muzzle the very people whose job it is to ask questions. Some subjects are simply now off-limits. Academic freedom is under attack. I’m writing with disturbing news regarding the New
Once again, Scotty from Marketing is showing his mile-wide yellow streak when it comes to domestic, culture-war issues. And so are the rest of the so-called “Liberal Party”. Scott Morrison’s latest changes to his proposed religious discrimination bill do nothing to allay concerns that it’s a dog of
We are running another fantastic giveaway for our members. The prizes are three copies of Free Speech Under Attack by Peter Cresswell, Jeremy Fisher, David Round, Robert Stanmore and Tim Wikiriwhi. On the 1st of December, we will give away three copies to three lucky BFD members. We will use
Jonathan Ayling fsu.nz Academic freedom is defined in s161 of the Education Act as “the freedom of academic staff and students, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state controversial or unpopular opinions”. Without an unwavering commitment to this principle,
Michael Cook mercatornet.com Michael Cook is the editor of MercatorNet. Earlier this year, Harvard professor Carole Hooven found herself in hot water. An expert in evolutionary biology and the author of the recent book, Testosterone, she criticised the use of phrases like “pregnant people” in a media interview. Wrong,
In 2013, the world was shocked to learn about PRISM: a massive, intrusive domestic and international spying program by the US Deep State. That Washington spooks were spying on a bunch of foreigners might not have bothered Americans as much as it did their ostensible allies whose phones were being
We are running another fantastic giveaway for our members. The prizes are three copies of Free Speech Under Attack by Peter Cresswell, Jeremy Fisher, David Round, Robert Stanmore and Tim Wikiriwhi. On the 1st of December, we will give away three copies to three lucky BFD members. We will use
It is doubtful that Jacinda Ardern would recognise actual kindness because it is distinctly different from the fake variety that she and her tyrannical ministers peddle. They rage like roaring lions over a populace where many are still fearful, fully expecting to be locked down over summer if Auckland DHBs
Olivia Pierson oliviapierson.org Our government likes to rule under cover of darkness while people are utterly distracted and have little knowledge of bills going through parliament. They’re never shouted from the rooftops for a reason. I share my submissions sometimes in order for others to notice these issues
We all knew it had to happen, eventually: the Cancel Culture lynch-mob has come for the Pythons. Should we be surprised? The fact that they refused to disown the “Stan/Loretta” scene from Life of Brian was a big, rainbow target on their backs. All the Twitter inquisitors needed was
Summary This book explains the struggle for free speech in England over several centuries and how it was an established right by the time that British law came to New Zealand in 1840. In the 21st century, new forces have arisen to try to limit free speech on the grounds
