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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Hey Stuff.  Is it “SVB” or “SVP”? 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 click

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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? ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone and get snapping! Yesterday’s photo was taken while

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Wearing Masks Made Little or No Difference

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Less than a month since we reported on the Cochrane Library’s Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses, the conflicts of interest which we wrote about have taken centre stage again. Public health is a diverse

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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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A Bleak Future for Young People on Benefits
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A Bleak Future for Young People on Benefits

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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Banks Are Money Creators, Not Money Lenders

Peter J Morgan Peter J Morgan  BE (Mech.), Dip. Teaching – professional forensic engineer, retired economics, mathematics and physics teacher PART 3 of 18 Economic booms and bubbles are caused by the fact that the money supply expands when banks create new loans faster than old loans are being repaid. The

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Is Australia and New Zealand Safe from ‘Bank Run’ Contagion?
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Is Australia and New Zealand Safe from ‘Bank Run’ Contagion?

John Hawkins Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society University of Canberra There has been a lot of talk about the risk of financial contagion following the collapse of California’s Silicon Valley Bank. Perhaps too much talk. While the frequency of bank runs in the past shows

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Want to Save Big on Fuel?

Want to Save Big on Fuel?

We are very pleased to announce a new service exclusively for our members.  The BFD in partnership with GCo Fuels has created a discounted fuel option. In these tough financial times anything that can save you precious dollars is something to be celebrated. We’ve worked hard to secure this

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Wayne Brown Flips the Bird at LGNZ

Wayne Brown is a plain speaking man who says what he means and damn the consequences. Yesterday the Auckland Council voted to quit the most useless quango organisation in New Zealand, Local Government NZ, and in the process has saved Auckland City at least $640,000. As a parting gift

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We Have Three Copies of Educator Roger Childs’ New book ‘New Zealand’s History Curriculum – Education or Indoctrination?’ to Give Away

We Have Three Copies of Educator Roger Childs’ New book ‘New Zealand’s History Curriculum – Education or Indoctrination?’ to Give Away

We are running yet another fantastic book giveaway for our members. We have three copies of educator Roger Childs’ new book ‘New Zealand’s History Curriculum – Education or Indoctrination?’ to give away. Book Review: On the 10th of April, we will give away three copies to three lucky BFD members.

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One of the Great Cons of the 21st Century

Karl du Fresne karldufresne.blogspot.com Driving between Eketahuna and Masterton recently, I came across some road works. The road was reduced to one lane each way. There were the usual Stop/Go controls at either end, but this time there was a new twist. I was at the head

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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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Tweet of the Day
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Tweet of the Day

The closed fist, what does that mean? Are they preparing to use violence against women? It is a very threatening logo. See you Saturday pic.twitter.com/jGS0ifxkcU — Shane te Pou (@PouTepou) March 22, 2023 Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 24 25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;    rich blessings will be showered on them. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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