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Spinoff Spins Lies for Power Again

Spinoff Spins Lies for Power Again

There may be worse cartoonists than The Spinoff’s Toby Morris (the odious Cathy Willcox springs to mind, or, on the right, the trite Ben Garrison), but there seem to be few so relentlessly dedicated to telling lies for power. Morris first blighted the consciousness of many New Zealanders when

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I Bet It Is the Same Here

I Bet It Is the Same Here

A recent poll in the US shows that 60% of people say establishment media are to blame for misinformation. The poll conducted for Associated Press reveals a deep distrust of establishment media and politicians. It would be a fair assumption to suggest the numbers would be the same here. Breitbart

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

RNZ thinks a scooter is a dirt bike. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Well done Stuff. Unless the flooding has changed the entire region, that ain’t near Auckland Airport. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove

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Swamp Media Corps Schmooze with Blinken

libertynation.com The overtly friendly relationship between the big box media and the Biden administration is getting harder to hide with each passing day. The latest stale rendition of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a sad relic of a long-lost Washington press heyday, drives home just how low credentialed

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The Digital Age: Who Is a Journalist?

ronpaulinstitute.org Why hasn’t the US government arrested WaPo journalist Shane Harris for publishing highly classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and US spying on its allies? The ones leaked by Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira? The documents contain significant revelations. Among other secrets, they show the

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The Backlash and the Fox Conundrum

The Backlash and the Fox Conundrum

newsbusters.org Back there in the 1960’s golden era of rock and roll, (from 1966 to 1968) a group known as Buffalo Springfield dominated the air waves for a rock moment. Their big 1967 hit was titled “For What It’s Worth”. And its lyrics included these memorable lines:

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Wagner Is Everywhere, All at Once

Wagner Is Everywhere, All at Once

ronpaulinstitute.org Since the Sudan civil war broke out last week, all major powers have been publicly signaling for peace and stability in the region. As one cease-fire after another collapses, Sudan has caught the world’s attention as the next nation that has the capacity to fall into chaos

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The EU Extends Its Censorship Powers

The EU Extends Its Censorship Powers

brownstone.org On Tuesday this week, the European Commission announced its first list of designated Very Large Online Platforms – or VLOPs – that will be subject to “content moderation” requirements and obligations to combat “disinformation” under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). As VLOPs, the designated services will be required

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Tauranga is approximately 60km from SH1. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here

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Tucker Carlson: Too True for Fox and Video

Tucker Carlson: Too True for Fox and Video

Douglas Andrews Douglas Andrews began part-time editing for The Patriot Post more than two decades ago, working primarily with Mark Alexander. He joined our editorial team full-time as a writer and analyst in 2020. As a former Marine with 30 years of research and writing experience, he long ago proved

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

“now” water in sight? Better than later water? If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable

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Dismissed after Saying ‘Good Morning Girls’

Dismissed after Saying ‘Good Morning Girls’

A female teacher has been fired and forced to apologise after saying “Good afternoon girls” to her students. Some students reportedly held a lunch protest and even made placards emblazoned with the slogan ‘ Trans Lives Matter’. If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the

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I Agree with Jacobin — Again!

I Agree with Jacobin — Again!

As I’ve written many times, it’s important to break out of the echo-chambers the social media algorithms impose on us. Deliberately seek out news sources you think you wouldn’t agree with. Because, sometimes, rarely, you’ll be surprised to find that there are a great many things

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

“new” organisation? Are RNZ calling Stuff “wet behind the ears?” If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience

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How ChatGPT Analysed a David Fisher Article

On ANZAC Day I popped into the supermarket and banged into a former journalist who is a good mate. We worked on a few stories together, most notably the Darren Hughes story that led to his demise as an MP. We got to chatting about the parlous state of journalism

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