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Tim Graham newsbusters.org Ryan Saavedra at the Daily Wire pointed out that yesterday’s conflict of interest is today’s moment of stardom. The New York Times sounded thrilled that the vice president’s college-age stepdaughter signed a contract with a top modeling agency. Vanessa Friedman and Jessica

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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. Would you like to become a citizen journalist? You

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Daily News Roundup – 1 February 2021

Daily News Roundup – 1 February 2021

Climate change Henry Cooke (Stuff): Climate Change Commission confirms real Government action will be a minefield Jamie Morton (Herald): Fewer cows, mass EVs: what NZ must do to hit climate targets Richard Harman: Tiwai Point may hold key to our low carbon future Rod Carr (Stuff): Now’s the time

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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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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. Would you like to become a citizen journalist? You

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Why Join The BFD? As you probably know, it’s a very turbulent media market out there. Especially for Conservative media. If you enjoy The BFD and want to help us survive the storm, you can join our team as a volunteer. As a volunteer, you can help us keep

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NZ Race Relations Roundup

NZ Race Relations Roundup

breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com News: Reserve Bank report tots up $69b of assets in Maori economy Maori businesses and non-profit organisations owned almost $69 billion in assets as of 2018, according to a new report on the Maori economy released by the Reserve Bank. The report, produced by economic consultancy

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Daily News Roundup – 29 January 2021

Daily News Roundup – 29 January 2021

Covid: MIQ Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): Calls to restrict returnee numbers to avoid more Covid-19 outbreaks 1News: NZ should ‘have goal of no Covid-19 positive people’ arriving into country – Michael Baker RNZ: Pressure mounts for full audit of MIQ network after Covid-19 community cases John Anthony (Stuff): Allowing

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Daily News Roundup – 28 January 2021

Daily News Roundup – 28 January 2021

Covid: General David Welch (The Conversation): Northland case is a reminder NZ’s ‘dumb good luck’ may run out Jamie Morton (Herald): Why aren’t we seeing more cases in Northland? Amelia Wade (Herald): Two new Auckland community cases, locations of interest released Adam Pearse (Northern Advocate): Two positive Auckland

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NZ Race Relations Roundup

NZ Race Relations Roundup

breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com News: Pakeha lack ‘cultural competency’ to lead Oranga Tamariki, which needs ‘by Maori, for Maori’ overhaul – Whanau Ora chair Pakeha have had their turn trying to look after New Zealand’s vulnerable, the chair of Whanau Ora says, and should cede responsibility to Maori following the resignation

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Daily News Roundup – 27 January 2021

Daily News Roundup – 27 January 2021

Covid: Vaccine Tova O’Brien (Newshub): New Zealand catching up to allies on COVID-19 vaccines but mass roll-out won’t begin until mid-year Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): Not much time for DHBs to get ready to administer Covid vaccines, vendor warns Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Health staff train

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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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Daily News Roundup – 26 January 2021

Daily News Roundup – 26 January 2021

Covid Luke Malpass (Stuff): Northland Covid-19 case threatens to bring summer to screeching halt Audrey Young (Herald): Aussie suspension adds to Cabinet’s Covid agenda (paywalled) Richard Harman: Testing the limts – the Northland Covid-19 case Katie Todd (RNZ): ‘This is totally on the government’ – anger grows in Northland

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Let’s Party Like It Is 2017

Let’s Party Like It Is 2017

While sleepy Joe Biden was rehashing tired old cliches in his inaugural speech to the nation, Jacinda Ardern was busy doing some rehashing of her own. Having retained her title as the Spin Queen by naming 2021 as the “Year of the Vaccine”, she then moved on to the most

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