Trump, America and the Canal
In left-winger world, things like hospitals, schools, hotels, shops and infrastructure are all created in the third world by pixie dust natives, rather than by white capitalists and Western civilisation.
NZ Politics
NZ Politics Daily: 30 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, YEAR IN REVIEW Steve Braunias (Newsroom): The Secret Diary of .. 2024 Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Peters on NZ First: ‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’ Kelly Dennett (Post): Nicola Willis: Relentless optimist, trying not to be perfect all the time (paywalled) Herald Editorial:
Funding for Euthanasia, but Not Palliative Care
The head of New Zealand’s pro-euthanasia advocacy group indicated that euthanasia is a useful cost-cutting measure for a stretched health system.
We Need to Act
NZDSOS has sent an urgent letter to the prime minister, NZ leaders and health officials.
Judith Collins’ Naivety
Lawyers and doctors going off the rails in one way or another is so commonplace I’m surprised the media bother reporting it.
We Need to Fight Fire With Fire
We need to turn out in numbers and we need to drown out their attempts to speak hate and spread misinformation.
NZ Politics Daily: 27 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, YEAR IN REVIEW Laura Walters (Newsroom): Seymour takes aim at politics, the media, and economic recovery Fox Meyer (Newsroom): Shane Jones wants coal in his stocking Brent Edwards (NBR): Chlöe Swarbrick’s nerdy interest in democracy (paywalled) RNZ: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
National Decline In 2024
New Zealanders lack confidence in Christopher Luxon to lead us through these challenges. His own caucus sounds increasingly sceptical. New Zealand politics could look very different by the end of next year.
More Money on Sex Changes Than Care for Dying Children
The government and Te Whatu Ora need to get their priorities right.
We Can’t Let Them Do This
Analysis of misinformation in the Gene Technology Bill and suggestions for submissions and discussions.
Merry Christmas and End of Year Comments on Our Value
Our pressing problem is very much not equity – it is efficiency. Once that’s sorted out, we will be on our way up again.
What Called You to Action in 2024
As a society, we must prioritize protecting our most vulnerable – our children. They are the future of our nation and it is our duty to ensure their safety and well being.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Whether we like it or not, what was a gradual shift towards tribal rule is now advancing rapidly. We can either turn a blind eye or step up to stop it.
NZ Politics Daily: 24 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): National decline in 2024 Dave Armstrong (Post): What’s on the box: just more of the usual madness (paywalled) Heather Roy (Post): The year of the dignity recession (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): Minimum wage increase less than MBIE