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Become a Citizen Journalist

Become a Citizen Journalist

The BFD is seeking citizen 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

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Daily News Roundup – 21 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 21 October 2020

Election Jack Vowles (The Conversation): The 2020 NZ election saw record vote volatility — what does that mean for the next Labour government? Jason Walls and Chris Knox (Herald): 20 fascinating facts about the 2020 election you might have missed Stuff: Labour Day: A vote-by-vote analysis of New Zealand’

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More on Bidens

More on Bidens

Two weeks ago, I wrote an article bringing readers up to speed with Joe Biden’s history of dodgy family deals. It was to prepare readers with background information about a major scandal that former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani was getting ready to break. Last week, the New York

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Daily News Roundup – 20 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 20 October 2020

Coalition negotiations, shape of government Audrey Young (Herald): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds preparatory talks with Greens but coalition looking unlikely Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern tight-lipped after talks begin with the Greens Jason Walls (Herald): Jacinda Ardern meets Greens leaders about Government discussions time frame 1News: As Labour

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

The creator of a company selling Golliwog dolls says they are “in no way” racist, and anyone who thinks they are needs to “stop being a snowflake and grow up” – a claim the Human Rights Commission disagrees with. Read the full article here. Comment on it on The BFD.

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Daily News Roundup – 19 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 19 October 2020

Election analysis Chris Trotter (Interest): Ardern claims “mandate to accelerate” – but where to? Josie Pagani (Herald): Time for Labour to bank Jacinda Ardern’s popularity and take risks (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Jacinda Ardern has huge majority but that may not be much use to her Matthew Hooton (Herald): Jacinda

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Do You Have Some News to Report?

Do You Have Some News to Report?

The BFD is seeking citizen 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

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Daily News Roundup – 16 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 16 October 2020

Election Henry Cooke (Stuff): Thank goodness this empty election is almost over Richard Shaw, Bronwyn Hayward, Grant Duncan, Jennifer Curtin, Rawiri Taonui (The Conversation): The final debate and the campaign’s winners and losers ahead of the big decision Luke Malpass (Stuff): This seemingly eternal campaign is now all over

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Alternatives to the MSM

If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re misinformed. Mark Twain There are thousands of independent journalists around the world who may help to broaden your horizons. Here are a few of my favourites… YouTube: * The Epoch Times – US-based, Chinese

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