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From the Desk of a Male Pale and Stale
Critics of “diversity, equity, and inclusion programs” (DEI) highlight that determining the realised value of DEI, of preferring staff according to their immutable characteristics e.g., race, sex, or gender, may be biased, complex, and context-dependent. Rarely acknowledged and almost never reported is that DEI initiatives can be costly,
The Power to Manufacture the Truth
Chris Trotter democracyproject.substack.com HISTORICAL PARALLELS between the impact of the printing press and the impact of the Internet are not new. Both inventions almost immediately began to undermine the command and control hierarchies of their respective societies. In the case of the printing press, the reimposition of elite
Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles
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What Is Cam’s First Rule of Politics?
Christopher Luxon really needs a quick remedial lesson in Cam’s Rules of Politics, particularly the first rule. Clearly, he seems unaware of the rule which is ‘Explaining is losing.’ He sure has been doing a great deal of explaining, that is for sure. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon got quite
A Great Warrior Who Sacrificed Himself for ‘The People’
One of the embarrassing attributes of left-wingers the world over is this habit of pretending not only that the modern day is some Dickensian novel come to life but also that they are warriors of some sort fighting a battle. The implication (presumably) is that you’re supposed to
If You Scratch Our Back We Will Scratch Yours
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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
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A New Commercial Venture
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Reading the NZ Herald a couple of weeks back, I encountered a full page article under the heading “SMALL BUSINESS Q&A”. It included a large photo of two affable looking blokes, their shirts hanging out, both clad in blue jeans and with their
How to Fix the News Funding Model
Peter Thompson Associate Professor of Media Studies, Victoria University of Wellington The announcement last week that Newshub would be shut down was not the “canary in the coalmine” some suggested – it was the explosion. If it is not to be the first of many, then New Zealand needs a new
National’s Supporters Happy With First 100 Days of Tax Policy
Lisa Marriott Professor of Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington Jonathan Barrett Associate Professor in Commercial Law and Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington Ahead of the 2023 election, it was clear there was not a lot in National’s tax policies to benefit the least well off. Nothing has happened over
Seymour Offers Himself up as Tackle Bag
Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz BODY ON THE LINE David Seymour has put his money where his mouth is. The ACT leader has been outspoken about the Hurricanes Poua’s team haka, saying the team should focus less on politics and more on training. To demonstrate his commitment to the cause,
View from Your Window
**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was the view from our apartment accommodation in Dublin, looking to the southern hills over Drimnagh Castle. ** We need
One Rule for Him, One for Them
bobmccoskrie.com There have been some sports stories which the media have covered – but they’ve covered them in very different ways. It’s very clear that there’s one rule for some, and another rule for others – depending on who they agree with. TRANSCRIPT: There have been some sports