Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Psychology University of Canterbury As the Abuse in Care Royal Commission inquiry has shown, the lifelong and intergenerational consequences of child abuse are devastating. Many children placed in state and religious institutions – often having already experienced harm and hurt – were then
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A teeny, tiny problem with mRNA vaccine efficacy has been quietly brushed aside by the FDA. ““It is important to note that FDA’s authorization and licensure standards for vaccines do not require demonstration of the prevention of infection or transmission,” Dr. Peter Marks, a top official at the U.
Family First familyfirst.org.nz It’s evident to most people that there is a strong push for all schools in New Zealand, including religious integrated schools to be forced to accept, adopt and indoctrinate radical and extreme sexuality and gender ideology (as well as critical theory and climate alarmism)
Colin Parkinson I recently wrote an article in response to the Prime Minister’s botched attempt at answering this question. I had put the same question to a few other MPs to see what their responses would be. At the time that I had sent the article for publishing, the
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Yesterday the IRD released its landmark report on the ultra-rich in New Zealand and the tax they pay. It starkly illustrates the extent
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On ANZAC Day I popped into the supermarket and banged into a former journalist who is a good mate. We worked on a few stories together, most notably the Darren Hughes story that led to his demise as an MP. We got to chatting about the parlous state of journalism
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The @NZGreens continuing to self destruct. Greens have called an urgent online meeting Thursday night. Strap in. Bring popcorn This is going be shambolic pic.twitter.com/u6x98EWSGO — The Consultant (@TheConsultant18) April 27, 2023 Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just
Proverbs 28:8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.
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Corina Shields corinashields.substack.com If you think you know me you’re wrong. I don’t fit any of your stereotypes. Note: This is the original but was edited and stats updated for publishing on the Plainsight website. What was I to do if I ever saw a man
