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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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The Secret Diary of a Princess

The Secret Diary of a Princess

Three Drams Full Information Satire Diary of a Princess. Entry 1. Friday, February 18. Dear Daddy, I’m feeling cross, very cross. Even when I rumple my brow, lean forward to the camera, and nod my head while using my most convincing voice about the PANDEMIC that is sweeping the

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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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So You Want to Submit a Guest Article?
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So You Want to Submit a Guest Article?

I will always acknowledge that I have received a submission but I do not have the time to tell writers if it has been selected or why it has not been selected. This is due to the volume of submissions received. However, if you become a regular guest writer and

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Write for Us

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded volunteer 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

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Mallard

Mallard Is Now a Sitting Duck

Information Opinion You’ve got to hand it to this Government. Since gaining the Treasury Benches every idea they’ve had to improve any given situation has had the opposite effect i.e made it worse. Think welfare, housing, education, health, transport, RATs, you name it they’ve made it

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When Bank Accounts Can Be Frozen

Information Opinion Some of you will have heard about a protester at the Wellington anti-mandates campaign having his bank accounts frozen by Kiwibank without explanation. Here is the tweet that I saw Friday. We all know that the tyrant Justin Trudeau is doing this to the Canadian truckers, but

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Disqus Hints and Tips
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Disqus Hints and Tips

Hints: 1. Disqus is a completely separate business from The BFD. 2. Don’t confuse your FREE Disqus commenting account with your paid for BFD membership. They are not the same thing. 3. If you want to start commenting on The BFD sign up for a FREE Disqus account here.

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Member Account Access

If you want to update your credit card details click here. **To select Stripe as your payment platform select credit/debit card To upgrade or change your membership click here. You can easily upgrade between membership levels at any time by visiting your account page. When upgrading your membership, it

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Daily Trivia
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Daily Trivia

Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

[…] in the last four to five weeks, the situation has changed dramatically with Omicron, which is not Delta – it’s much more like a common cold, flu-like illness. And I think we need to move into a space very rapidly of thinking we’re going to live with this

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 20 3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;    only fools insist on quarreling. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Calls for Resignation and New Elections
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Calls for Resignation and New Elections

The Freedoms and Rights Coalition As the protest in Wellington stretches to its 12th day, numbers on the grounds of parliament are increasing every day, and there were calls today for the Resignation of the Government and New Elections. Taking centre stage this afternoon on behalf of the Freedoms and

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Former VUWSA Student: “Once Were Radicals”

Victoria University Of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz A leftwing Wellingtonian who used to be a student at Victoria University of Wellington laments anonymously about how students now orientate differently towards protest and authority. A response from VUWSA or other students is very welcome. On Monday, the Victoria University

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A Slice of Life Forgotten
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A Slice of Life Forgotten

Angus Rush The past three days have been a refreshing slice of life forgotten. My first time walking up the ‘stairs of freedom’ that leads to the ‘Wall of hope’ I stood at the front line talking to my neighbour while they held a sign looking to be seen and

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