Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me. Psalm 71:9 The American actress Patricia Clarkson has been around since around 1987: she’s 64 years old. I’ve been an admirer of her and her work for many years, though
Ben Beaglehole Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago The number of people accessing medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in New Zealand increased significantly between 2006 and 2022. But the disorder is still under-diagnosed and under-treated compared to global ADHD prevalence estimates. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder
And another one down, another down, another one bites the dust… Remember when you were a crazy conspiracy theorist for calling AstraZeneca the “clot shot”? It was foolish, of course, to maintain that people were dropping dead in droves with blood clots following AstraZeneca vaccination, but that there did seem
Kevin Bardosh & Jay Bhattarcharya Kevin Bardosh is Director and Head of Research at Collateral Global. Jay Battacharya is a Professor at Stanford School of Medicine. realclearwire.com The World Health Organization is urging the U.S. and 193 other governments to commit next month to a new global treaty
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com The Ministry of Health is reviewing the use of puberty blockers here in New Zealand – and you won’t believe who they’ve asked to help review the evidence. A cheerleader for transing our children! TRANSCRIPT: The Ministry of Health is doing a review of puberty
Simon O’Connor Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. onpointnz.substack.com Rachel and I have just returned from Noosa, Australia and a couple of things struck us – and
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com What do Kiwi families think about children trying to change their sex, puberty blockers, and gender ideology in classrooms? A new nationwide poll tells us, but the media have ignored it. You’ll soon see why. TRANSCRIPT: We all know what the media think about helping
Toby Rogers Toby Rogers has a PhD in political economy from the University of Sydney in Australia and a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focus is on regulatory capture and corruption in the pharmaceutical industry. Dr Rogers does grassroots political organizing with
Paula Bennett’s pay off for raising millions of dollars of donations for the National Party has been realised. She’s been appointed chair of Pharmac in a brazen display of cronyism from the Government: Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has been appointed the new chair of the national
Bill Rice Bill Rice, Jr is a freelance journalist in Troy, Alabama. brownstone.org For me, it’s not difficult to see what the world’s real rulers are trying to achieve. They’re trying to obtain more power and control for themselves. In fact, they’ve largely already achieved
Duggan Flanakin Duggan Flanakin is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. A former senior fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mr Flanakin authored definitive works on the creation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and on environmental education in Texas. cfact.org “Power
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in New Zealand has paid out over $9.6 million to 1,664 people injured by the Covid-19 vaccine. Injuries
familyfirst.org.nz MEDIA RELEASE – 25th April 2024 Opposition To Puberty Blockers & Gender Ideology For Children – Poll SUMMARY OF FINDINGS * 69% oppose gender ideology in primary schools, just 15% support * 62% support ban on puberty blockers for children, only 19% opposed * 53% support ban on gender affirmation treatment (puberty
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com There’s been a lot of discussion about the UK’s CASS review which nailed the final nail in the coffin of sending our vulnerable children down the path of believing they can change their sex. But the NZ media were all keen to push back
As The BFD has reported, the The Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People, or Cass Review as it’s better known, is shaking the rickety foundations of the Gender tower. Dr Hilary Cass has found that there is no good evidence supporting the fad for
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com In 2021 the ‘no jab no job’ mandates forced New Zealanders to take a novel and experimental medical treatment, and now we are facing mandatory fluoridation of our public water supply as per the 2022 instructions from Bloomfield (former, Director-General of
