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Australians Detained

Australians Detained

22nd March 2021 We start today with a T-shirt that has been designed to be worn, initially in private, but in public once the protestors win. Optimistic I know, but it makes its point. Below are some of the weapons employed against the civilians involved in the protest movement. Below

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Daily News Roundup – 23 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 23 March 2021

Housing Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): D-day for the Government’s plan to fix housing, with few easy options Rachel Sadler (Newshub): ‘Radical’ change needed to tackle New Zealand’s severe housing deprivation – political commentator David Hargreaves (Interest): Govt housing changes ‘won’t address the central problem in the housing crisis’ Jason

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Are You a Retired Journalist?

Are You a Retired Journalist?

The BFD is seeking journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not to

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Just… Wow. Social Justice on Full Tilt

Simon Black sovereignman.com James (aka Simon Black) is an international investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Sovereign Man. His free daily e-letter Notes from the Field is about using the experiences from his life and travels to help you achieve more freedom, make more money, keep more of it, and

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Daily News Roundup – 22 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 22 March 2021

Housing Jason Walls (Herald): Remedies for the hot housing market: What does Grant Robertson have up his sleeve? (paywalled) Jenee Tibshraeny (Interest): Treasury defends pace of Govt response to soaring house prices Michael Reddell (BusinessDesk): Revealed: The real cause of high house prices Richard Klipin (Herald): We need to change

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The Week in Review

The Week in Review

On Monday the Prime Minister had a chance to do the right thing and announce a date when the trans-Tasman safe travel bubble will be open. She chose not to. Instead, she announced that she will soon announce an announcement of a date. Her Ministers don’t appear to care

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The Opposition Gets Serious.

The Opposition Gets Serious.

19th March 2021 I am a little short of information today, but I reproduce an article below in full which underlines what I have been saying would be a major cause of trouble for the coup leaders. If they manage to get the concept of a federal Burma off the

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The Week in Review

The Week in Review

Government Inaction Will Cost Jobs and Livelihoods New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 2.9% over the year to Dec 2020. The largest annual fall ever in New Zealand. GDP per capita over the same period declined by 4.9%. In the last quarter of 2020 alone GDP

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Malaysia Picks a Side

Malaysia Picks a Side

18th March 2021 Malaysia issued a formal statement today which, by ASEAN standards is as hard-hitting as it gets. Western governments chipped in with their condemnation of the coup. The Military are losing support amongst the monks. This is unusual in that the monks are joining other groups to express

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Become a Citizen Journalist like Lionred

Become a Citizen Journalist like Lionred

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Regular contributor Lionred reported on a disaster in Lostwithiel, Cornwall at the end of last year, providing both commentary and photos of what was happening. This year he has been reporting on the coup

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The Homeless Made More Homeless

The Homeless Made More Homeless

18th March 2021 The 18th ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting AMIM-18 took place online yesterday morning. The meeting was attended by Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Colonel Haji Mohammad Muluddin Bin Awang Haji Latif of Brunei, Lt-Gen Hun Manith of Cambodia, Maj-Gen Andjar Airatma of Indonesia, Maj-Gen Thongvanh Chanthavong of Laos, Lt-Gen

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Daily News Roundup – 19 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 19 March 2021

Housing 1News: Kiwis think Govt not doing enough to address housing crisis as politicians quizzed on how many homes they own Dan Satherley and Emma Turton (Newshub): Housing crisis: Share of homes being sold to people who already own property at record high Julie Anne Genter (Business Desk): Time for

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