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NZ Politics Daily: 25 July 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE Derek Cheng (Herald): Why some of the Royal Commission’s recommendations will land in the Government’s lap like a tonne of bricks (paywalled) Ric Stevens (Open Justice Reporting): Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care: What the final report
The Hide of a Hippo
What’s the bet Tana will end up in Te Pāti Māori, and claim that the Greens are racists? I know who is advising her, and I know of their connections to Te Pāti Māori.
Degrowth Is Antihuman and Its Advocates Are Fine With That
Economic growth is slowing in Western countries to the chagrin of societies, so serious politicians must outline a road map for growth instead of entertaining the inanities of delusional activists.
How Political Theater Helps the Deep State Stay in Power
If there is to be any hope of restoring our freedoms and reclaiming control over our government, it will rest not with the politicians but with the people themselves.
I Got It Wrong...
I thought Biden would hold on despite all the issues. A few quick reflections - in these early hours - on what has happened and what may happen.
Te Pāti Māori Scandal Gets Worse
It’s worth asking how seriously Te Pāti Māori takes corruption issues and the untoward influence of big money in politics.
NZ Politics Daily: 24 July 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN STATE AND FAITH BASED CARE, ORANGA TAMARIKI Aaron Smale (1News): State care has key role in creating violent gang members – submission Elizabeth Stanley (Newsroom): The least we should expect from final abuse in care report Stephen Winter (The Conversation): Tragedy and hope:
The People’s Court of New Normal Germany
This is how it works in New Normal Germany if you are a critic of the authorities and refuse to meekly accept whatever punishment they want to summarily dish out for whatever they deem to be your thoughtcrimes.
Presidential Candidates Used to Be Picked by Party Conventions
Had the old system been in place this year, there’s a chance that the Democrats might have avoided their current predicament.
Might the Target of the Left Be Christianity Itself?
The hatred of God (nearly always wrapped in a panoply of pretend virtue) is indeed a most interesting phenomenon and, itself, not at all what it seems.
Must the World Go to War?
It would be nice if there was a war and nobody came. But it doesn’t look as if that can happen in the modern world.
Dealing With Today’s Small Māori Fringe
We can count ourselves lucky that the Māori Party fetches only three per cent of the total vote at election time and that, overwhelmingly, a majority of New Zealanders possessing some Māori ancestry give them a wide berth.
NZ Politics Daily: 23 July 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Te Whatu Ora unable to confirm which hospital departments are safely staffed Rachel Thomas (Post): Is Health NZ overspending or underfunded? (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): ‘I have never known morale so low’: Senior doctors, nurses push back on plans to