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Sunetra Gupta on Unprofessional Conduct of Pro-lockdown Scientists
covidplanb.co.nz Sunetra Gupta, a founding signatory of the Great Barrington Declaration, wrote for the Daily Mail. Here is an edited set of excerpts. I was utterly unprepared for the onslaught of insults, personal criticism, intimidation and threats that met our proposal. The level of vitriol and hostility, not
Blazetv Reporter Pulled after Facing Death Threats in DC
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Why Does Everyone at the ‘New York Times’ Have to Sing from the Same Hymnal?
Michael Cook mercatornet.com What will change tomorrow? Who can say? Will we wake up to the smile of a victorious Joe Biden (likely)? A chastened and contrite Donald Trump (unlikely)? A messy and disputed election (O, please, God, no!)? What will not change is the groupthink at America’s
Simon Is Afraid: Part Four
In my final article on Simon Wilson’s fears, I will look at his thoughts on Ihumatao and neoliberalism. Along with climate change, Simon sees inaction on so many fronts. He says we’re preparing long-term aspirational plans because that’s how our decision-making processes work. But while we talk,
Daily News Roundup – 6 November 2020
New Government Colin James (Democracy Project): ‘Beyond Jacinda’ Max Rashbrooke (Guardian): Jacinda Ardern must use her mandate to tackle child poverty in New Zealand Matthew Hooton (Herald): Jacinda Ardern reaches out to business (paywalled) Richard Harman: Ardern turns to business Jo Moir (RNZ): Jacinda Ardern reveals top economic priorities government
Things That Make Me Go Hmm
Sent in by a reader… During the American election coverage, NZ journalist Patrick Gower veered off onto a Trump-positive riff and then surprisingly got cut off by a “glitch.” The immediate previous broadcast that Gower did (which contained no Trump-friendly sentiment) was flawless. Samantha: “Yes Paddy, we can see you
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Dispatches from the Great Awokening
Michael Kirke mercatornet.com Michael Kirke was born in Ireland. In 1966 he graduated from University College Dublin (History and Politics). In that year he began working on the sub-editorial desk of The Evening… More by Michael Kirke Given our strange and uncertain current political and cultural landscape, it is
Simon Wilson Is Afraid: Part Three
I’ll start by continuing Simon’s Pollyanna approach to what is happening at home and abroad, tinged with a little optimism. The optimist Simon believes a crisis brings out the best in us. He believes with little steps we can walk a long way. In this country, Simon believes
Daily News Roundup – 5 November 2020
US election and NZ Newshub: US Election: What a Donald Trump victory would mean for Jacinda Ardern Audrey Young (Herald): Time for Jacinda Ardern to take charge of the US relationship (paywalled) Jason Walls (Herald): US Ambassador says decision won’t change relation between the countries Fran O’Sullivan (Herald)
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Daily News Roundup – 4 November 2020
New Cabinet Michael Neilson (Herald): Record-breaking Cabinet, but will they be able to deliver for Maori? Jennifer Curtin (The Conversation): Can New Zealand’s most diverse ever cabinet improve representation of women and minorities in general? 1News: Jacinda Ardern ‘utterly rejects’ idea NZ’s most diverse Cabinet is ‘virtue signalling’