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Sometimes You Have to Learn the Hard Way

Sometimes You Have to Learn the Hard Way

Rav Arora Rav Arora is an independent journalist based in Vancouver, Canada. brownstone.org Afew weeks ago, I published a bombshell story in which I shared my private communications with editors at top publications who roundly rejected my writing critical of Covid mandates. As an example, one editor made clear

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Just in case you did not get the message on Tuesday …. 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

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A 2021 Case Study in Stuff Dishonesty

A 2021 Case Study in Stuff Dishonesty

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com The trouble with dishonesty… is that it’s hard to keep stories straight as the lies compound and spread. This Stuff interactive article, released in Oct 2021 with great fanfare to try to counter the emergence of NZDSOS, may be a

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No Confidence in Robertson’s Optimistic PREFU Numbers

No Confidence in Robertson’s Optimistic PREFU Numbers

Media coverage of the PREFU was as expected – completely upbeat: we have nothing to worry about, the economy is in safe hands despite the Minister of Finance heading for the exit door as fast as his chubby little legs can carry him. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said New Zealand’s

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James Shaw, the Greens and His MSc

James Shaw, the Greens and His MSc

Ian Wishart Six days ago, after Greens co-leader James Shaw told Newshub’s Jenna Lynch he had “always been very open” about his academic record, I asked Shaw to provide a “privacy waiver” so that his alleged MSc degree with Bath University in the UK could be fact-checked. I received

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

More targeting of a readership aged three or younger from Stuff. 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

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Political Journalists

Political Journalists

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The most futile job in New Zealand right now is that of a political columnist. With four weeks to go to the election, they pretend the outcome is uncertain when they know full well the election is done and dusted. That’s because this is easily

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Here’s What You Need To Know

Here’s What You Need To Know

Erica Mealy University of the Sunshine Coast Late last week, Google announced something called the Privacy Sandbox has been rolled out to a “majority” of Chrome users, and will reach 100% of users in the coming months. But what is it, exactly? The new suite of features represents a fundamental

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Someone hasn’t been paying attention. 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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The News Media Need to Keep Up

The News Media Need to Keep Up

I have news for the news media. They are flogging a dead horse. Their favourite nag, the Labour Party, has broken down. It’ll be lucky to get near the starting gates, never mind start. The hurdle to jump, the election, is a jump too high. All bets are on

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Only in NZ

Only in NZ

Only in New Zealand are the media concerned about protecting the families of criminal gang members. Listen here then discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Oh dear, NZ Herald. To see what? Oh, I sea: it’s a typo. 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

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Do You Believe In Coincidence?

Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior

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Can Hearts Change Minds?

Can Hearts Change Minds?

Juan S. Morales Wilfrid Laurier University theconversation.com Social media use has been shown to decrease mental health and well-being, and to increase levels of political polarization. But social media also provides many benefits, including facilitating access to information, enabling connections with friends, serving as an outlet for expressing opinions

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

He may well have been reverent, Stuff, but I’m certain the title here should be Reverend. 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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