Back when I did my journalism degree, I was obliged to study several compulsory Media Studies and Communications units, when I’d much rather have directed my time and energy to more Philosophy, History and Science units. But they weren’t a complete waste of time, as it happens. For
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week peterallanwilliams.substack.com Thomas Cranmer’s real identity has been blown. The lawyer, blogger and tweeter who has exposed many a scandal in
Maori Gifting a name? How can anyone gift a Maori name when the Maori Language is the only official language of New Zealand? I can’t believe the arrogance of a certain class within Maoridom to believe that they have the right to gift a Maori name to anyone. If
Star News Christchurch republished the article online and didn’t fix the headline. 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
Thomas Cranmer has looked into the Public Interest Journalism Fund and started posting some very interesting observations on X. One of the statistics is the number of Total Content Views. NZ on Air claims that they’ve had 166 million views across 72,000 pieces of content. Sounds impressive doesn’
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There are a couple of notable trends in vegetarianism. Firstly, vegetarians and vegans are overwhelming likely to be either Millennials or Boomers, female, and (when religious motivations are factored out) white. Vegetarianism is especially the choice of teenage females. Secondly, most vegetarians eventually revert back to eating meat. Because of
Ah, the Race Card: is there anything it can’t do? Why take responsibility, when you can just blame it on “colonialism”? BFD readers will be grimly familiar with the routine: Bro goes the bash on his missus and kids. “Oh, but, yer Honour, it’s the ongoing impact of
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As I keep warning you: Always assume that “fact-checkers” are trying to bullshit you. This isn’t a paranoid delusion, it’s a fundamental principle of science and logic. Take no-one’s word for it. Least of all mainstream media entities whose clear mission is to reinforce narratives rather than
Dr Duncan du Bois The significance of the baleful and gleeful reactions of many in response to Trump being arrested and booked in Fulton County, Georgia reflects the degree to which the mainstream media have effected thought control in America and elsewhere – including some who read this website. Repetition of
Rich Noyes Rich Noyes was Research Director at the Media Research Center from 2003 to 2021. Previously, he directed the MRC’s Free Market Project (1999 to 2003) and served as Director of Media Analysis for the MRC (2001 to 2003). From 1987 to 1999, he was Political Studies Director
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