Are dugongs really “functionally extinct” in China? That was the big environmental news, this week. But, as I always warn: When an article claims, “science says…” or “new study shows…”, assume that it doesn’t until proven otherwise. That means you should always try and go to the original source,
Public Interest Journalism Propaganda has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists across New Zealand with “a specific mandate to produce stories that keep New Zealanders informed and engaged, and support a healthy democracy”. Don’t you just love the Newspeak? War is
The Spinoff has a similar-sized audience to The BFD but the similarities end there. The BFD is funded 95% by our 1600+ members and 5% by our advertising revenue. The BFD serves a broad church of political views that includes libertarian, centre-right, and conservative readers of whom the majority are
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If the decline and fall of the legacy media had a human face, it would probably be Brian Stelter. Stelter was the woke-left media personified: a smirking, hyper-partisan hack whose bias was so blatant and undeniable that even his colleagues called him the “hall monitor”. He used his show as
Family First staff writers familyfirst.org.nz Why is our mainstream media silent on the risks of puberty blockers and other gender transitioning treatments, especially since UK medical reviews have found that “puberty blockers put children at considerable risk”? This topic is being widely reported by international media (including Australian
Can you imagine a New Zealand in which independent media is gone and all that remains is a small group of large media organisations muzzled by funding from the government? It’s not some faraway dystopia. It is already happening. With the rapid corporate consolidation of traditional news outlets and
Most people understand the current pressing political issues and predict that if National steps up and defends our democracy and values from Labour’s attack, they will win the next election by a “landslide.” If National does not step up the question is, how much support will they lose? If
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Last year Stuff reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media
Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under
Why Brian Tamaki reminds me of Hungary’s ultra-right, autocratic leader I had seen a leader espousing “family values” to push a far-right agenda like this before – in Hungary. Newshub Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove
David Waugh Ryan M. Yonk aier.org David Waugh joined AIER in 2020 and currently works as the Managing Editor. He previously worked as an associate for S&P Global Market Intelligence. Ryan M. Yonk is Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research. He holds a
With the sacking of CNN’s Brian Stelter, the post of Most Ludicrous Liar in the media is open to a wide field of contenders. An early front-runner might be MSNBC/PBS dribbling loon, Yamiche Alcindor. In a magnificent display of Long Trump Derangement Syndrome, Alcindor claims that yet another
Hey Stuff…. it’s light, not a pair of shoes that need polishing. The correct word is shone. 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
In John Black’s novel Man Down, the protagonist reflects on a campaign to remove the statue of a colonial-era figure in a New Zealand town. Whatever his faults, all of them the common failings of his era, at least people like him built something. A century later, the people
