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The Government Is Flying Blind

The Government Is Flying Blind

In March 2020, Jacinda put us all into lockdown. At the time the whole pandemic was bewildering but she told us that if we locked down once and got on top of the disease, it would be best for the economy in the long run. “Do It Once, Do It

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None of Your Business

None of Your Business

Chris Penk First published by The BFD 20th June 2020 The BFD is serialising National MP Chris Penk’s book Flattening the Country by publishing an extract every day. None of your business Perhaps the most telling remark on either side of the argument about the lockdown’s length came

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Lockdowns For Ever?

Lockdowns For Ever?

We all know that Jacinda Ardern is a dissembler. Her favourite tactic, when faced with tough questioning, is to waffle on with meaningless babble, jargon and most importantly focus-grouped slogans to push her agenda. When that fails she turns to ridicule of the questioner or labelling such questioning as

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Today’s face of the day shares the suicide statistics that he says have been suppressed. The number of attempted suicides by children will shock you. “Lockdown is killing our kids”.

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 20 19 A gossip betrays a confidence;    so avoid anyone who talks too much. If you enjoyed this BFD daily proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

“THE Motu”? Motu = island. Nga Motu = the islands. Which island are you talking about, RNZ? Please share this BFD Stuff up so others can discover The BFD.

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Attempted Suicides Skyrocket

It should come as no surprise, but since lockdowns began, attempted suicides by young people have skyrocketed. A study of Ministry of Health data has shown that Covid19 lockdowns significantly increased mental distress in NZ children. The study, published in the international Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, shows that

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The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded writers. Ideally, we prefer articles of 400-600 words in length. If you feel that the subject requires a longer post please keep it under 1000 words, (ideally under 800). Local news stories are as welcome as anything to do

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Thinking about Becoming a Member?
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Thinking about Becoming a Member?

You don’t know what you are missing out on. Below is what a Bronze level membership will give you. 1. Ad-Free Viewing 2. Access to Sonovamin and Boomslang’s  Fantastic Cartoons: 3. Access to Our Puzzles. BRONZE level membership. As a regular reader of The BFD you are

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View from Your Window
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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 me about this photo? Yesterday’s photo was a view of Lawrence,  Otago, from Irvine Street. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window. We particularly need

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Conversion Therapy Ban – The Bill Is ‘Fraught with Internal Contradiction’
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Conversion Therapy Ban – The Bill Is ‘Fraught with Internal Contradiction’

familyfirst.org.nz Bruce Logan expertly articulates many of the inherent problems with the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. He says the bill “is fraught with internal contradiction. It claims to be guarding the autonomy of homosexual and transgender people, but in doing so it actually denies the autonomy of

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Spin Class

Spin Class

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