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We the people….we Want to Be Free!

We the people….we Want to Be Free!

The Freedoms & Rights Coalition How long will we allow the oppressive nature of this government’s voice to define us as a country? Every day at 1 pm they facilitate another fearful, brain-washing press conference from a podium of untruths. As Kiwis, we would like to naively believe we

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Peter Ridd Loses High Court Challenge

Peter Ridd Loses High Court Challenge

Dr Peter Ridd has lost his High Court challenge to his sacking by James Cook University. But the scientist has every justification for stating that he has “lost the battle but will continue the war”. It might even be said that he has ensured his final victory. On the other

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Brian Tamaki Stands up to Excessive State Control

Brian Tamaki Stands up to Excessive State Control

Brian Tamaki Today I appeared before the Auckland Court and I have pleaded ‘not guilty to the charges laid against me by the NZ Police in relation to The Freedoms & Rights Coalition stand on 2nd October. I believe the judge agreed that we have a right to protest as

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Don’t Hope New Zealand

Don’t Hope New Zealand

bassettbrashandhide.com Three days ago we shared a video called Hope New Zealand. On Monday it was banned from YouTube. The creators have put up the following replacement. We have taken screenshots just in case. Editors Note: A poor quality version of the banned video was located by The BFD

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Is a ‘Lawful and Peaceful’ Protest Now a Crime?

Is a ‘Lawful and Peaceful’ Protest Now a Crime?

Brian Tamaki The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team Yesterday, I had a visit from two officers from the New Zealand Police at my home informing me that I was to be charged with two offences under the ever-changing laws passed by the government now known as the COVID-19 Public Health

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What Do Queen Victoria and Dubai’s Muslims Have in Common?

What Do Queen Victoria and Dubai’s Muslims Have in Common?

Simpsons did it! Is there anything that The Simpsons didn’t “predict”? Well, it’s not so much a case of “prediction”, as a show with a 32-year life inevitably covering nearly every story scenario imaginable, no matter how ludicrous. In this case, its 22nd episode, Itchy & Scratchy &

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Book Review: Cancel Culture and the Left’s Long March

Book Review: Cancel Culture and the Left’s Long March

Eliora Cancel Culture and the Left’s Long March, edited by Dr Kevin Donnelly, published by Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd, Melbourne 2021. Recently a person posted an article they appreciated from the popular NZ website The BFD on their Facebook page. Immediately the FB account was banned for 30 days,

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Is This a Press Release from a Libertarian Party?

Is This a Press Release from a Libertarian Party?

The ACT party is supposed to be a party with libertarian values where the rights of the individual trump the collective. It is supposed to be a party that is the standard-bearer for freedom, free speech, freedom to choose and of course freedom to protest. Does this sound like a

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Free Speech Means Freedom to Communicate in Any Language

Free Speech Means Freedom to Communicate in Any Language

Stuart Smith MP for Kaikoura Spokesperson for Climate Change, EQC and Viticulture Information Opinion Last week I wrote about the significance of Te Reo as a language in New Zealand. There is also no doubt that Maori culture should be valued and cherished in New Zealand. But it should come

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Thought Police Come Calling in VicSoc

Thought Police Come Calling in VicSoc

Many BFD readers will have seen footage taken by ordinary Kiwis when police turn up on their doorsteps “for a little chat” about their social media posts. “Hold my capsicum spray”, say Victoria police. In footage that has to be seen to be believed, citizens in Australia are sharing with

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Rejecting the Government’s ‘Them and Us’ Scenario

Rejecting the Government’s ‘Them and Us’ Scenario

The BFD Transcript Kerre McIvor Mornings on Newstalk ZB Monday 27 September 2021 11:15, starts 3:11 minutes in. Cam: I just wanted to make a very quick comment. Umm…I’m a Maori myself, married to a Pakeha. Kerre: Yup. Cam: So, we are two peoples coming together

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