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Facebook Prison for Real

Facebook Prison for Real

If posting stupid, inflammatory stuff on Facebook was a crime, I’d be breaking rocks on Devil’s Island for the rest of my days. Ha, what am I saying? I’ve been chucked in Facebook jail more often than I can remember, including being perma-banned. And it turns

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Why Comedy Is So Often in the Crosshairs

Why Comedy Is So Often in the Crosshairs

Dane Giraud fsu.nz Dane Giraud is a comedy and screenwriter and is a spokesperson for the Free Speech Union. “You can’t joke about that”. This was the response I got from a local commissioner to what remains my dream project — a comedy show based in a South Auckland

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Media Statement – Mr Brian Tamaki

Media Statement – Mr Brian Tamaki

Brian Tamaki On Monday I was asked by the New Zealand Police to attend at the Auckland Central Police Station on Tuesday morning at 8.30 am. I was told that I would be charged with an offence for my appearance and speech at the Freedom Family Picnic on Saturday,

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There’s No Stopping This People’s Movement Now!

There’s No Stopping This People’s Movement Now!

The Freedoms & Rights Coalition “Saturday’s events across the country were highly successful,” says The Freedoms & Rights  Coalition. “Early headcounts in from around the country reveal we had approx. 30,000  people turn out in various towns and cities. This is a phenomenal result considering we’ve only

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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

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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

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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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