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The End of Jargon
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The End of Jargon

Andreea S. Calude Sam Campbell University of Waikato As a linguist, Andreea S. Calude is fascinated by various aspects of language, including grammar and the organisation of spoken English, but also language evolution and language change (studying how words from one language get adopted and used in another –> borrowings

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We are The BFD Hear Us Roar!

The BFD is a lion with your support. You can contribute to our growth by subscribing for only $10 a month to become ad-free and to also access all our puzzles and SonovaMin and BoomSlang‘s fantastic cartoons when you log in. But wait there’s more… You will

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NZ’s Double Standard on Terrorism
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NZ’s Double Standard on Terrorism

David Cumin israelinstitute.nz The latest terror designations in New Zealand have once again failed to proscribe Hamas or Hezbollah. This is out of step with other Five Eyes nations, and in particular with the United States – with whom our Ministry of Foreign Affairs intimate they are trying to obtain

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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 photo? Yesterday’s photo was a chilly surprise – Looking across Lake Okareka to a snowy  Mt Tarawera. NOTE: We prefer photos to be from a window

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No Masks

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Volunteer Writers Wanted

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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What You Might Not Know About LGNZ
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What You Might Not Know About LGNZ

Jaspreet Boparai voicesforfreedom.co.nz 1. LGNZ or Local Government New Zealand (www.lgnz.co.nz) is the lobby body for our councils with the remit to be the voice of local government in Wellington. 2. Councils pay an annual subscription fee for their membership of LGNZ, depending on the

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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Will the Backbone of Provincial NZ Support National?

Information Opinion On August 21st, 2015 Donald Trump held a rally in Mobile, Alabama where he – to universal astonishment! – filled the local sports stadium, which has a capacity of 33,000 people. At the best of times, it is difficult to imagine the people of somewhere like Mobile having much

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Huge Mistakes Are Being Made

Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Information Opinion Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. The connection with Covid

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Free Taste of Silver Level Content by Stephen Berry

If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Today is a FREE taste of an Insight Politics article by writer Stephen Berry. Support Racial Division? You Are Just What They Are Looking For. The poison of identity politics is

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Cuddles and Hugs for Delinquents

Cuddles and Hugs for Delinquents

The government has now announced its answer to the alarming and growing ram-raid statistics. Cuddles and hugs. “Children under 14 years old caught doing ram raids will be given intensive support to steer them away from crime, and towards study and work.” “The move is part of a $53

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Why Am I Wearing a Mask?

Why Am I Wearing a Mask?

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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