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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 16 5 The Lord detests the proud;    they will surely be punished. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Nightcap
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The BFD Nightcap

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Stuff amuses readers by displaying two contradictory articles. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable

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Is This Just the Tip of the Iceberg?

Is This Just the Tip of the Iceberg?

As I wrote some time ago, Is it time to spit on teachers? Not, of course, that I’m seriously advocating mass expectoration directed at the average chalkie. What I was highlighting was the extraordinary double-standard when it comes to institutional child abuse. The churches have, quite rightly, been

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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 us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was of a good honest political statement that gets about 35,000 views per day on State Highway 1

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

Take our Daily Opinion Poll and see how your views compare to other readers and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The BFD. Share this BFD Opinion poll so others can discover The BFD using the share

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Is the Middle Ground Still There?

Listening to a political chat with Sean Plunket and Chris Trotter turned out to be a revealing experience. Chris Trotter is one of the few people on the left of the political spectrum I have time for. His replies to questions are measured and honest. If you listen to him

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Democracy on the Ropes
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Democracy on the Ropes

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Surely it’s way long overdue for legislation to prescribe the role of local government. Currently, it’s seemingly carte blanche as reflected by a recent extraordinary action by the Wellington City Council. Specifically, it (or some of its Councillors) decided to become involved in

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Replay Radio: The Crunch

Replay Radio: The Crunch

For those who missed The Crunch here are replays of my first interviews and my monologue: Help Fund Our NewsDesk We are building a NewsDesk, hiring journalists and taking the fight to the mainstream media. Will you help fund our NewsDesk? * For security reasons, credit card donations require Javascript. Please

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New Zealand and Australia’s Race-Based Decision

New Zealand and Australia’s Race-Based Decision

Graham Adams commonroomnz.com Graham Adams is a freelance editor, journalist and columnist. He lives on Auckland’s North Shore. This article was first published on The Common Room In New Zealand, the general election on October 14 will be to some extent a judgment on the extensive co-governance

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Almost 400 Ram Raids in Six Months!

Almost 400 Ram Raids in Six Months!

Police Minister Ginny Anderson will start gaslighting us this weekend that crime rates aren’t up, they just have better reporting now. But the stark reality for those of us living in cities is that violent crime is up massively. We’ve seen almost 400 ram raids in six months!

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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz
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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz

Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. General knowledge, Dictionary, Entertainment, History, Food & Drink, Geography, Science & Nature. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Thank you for your service. Under fire and squeezed into the front turret of an Arvo Lancaster, Eddie Chapman knew he had to get the escape hatch open. It was June 1944 and the 21-year-old was part of the Royal Air Force’s No. 207 Squadron. He and

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 15 30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;    good news makes for good health. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Nightcap
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The BFD Nightcap

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Why We Need Tall Poppies

Sir Ray Avery Scientist, Inventor and Philanthropist commonroomnz.com This article was first published at The Common Room There was once an ambitious Kiwi who loved to invent things that helped people. One of his technologies helped millions of the poorest of the poor see again on a global scale.

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