Everything about politics
28th February 2021 I struggled a little to find news to report yesterday as things seemed to be settling down. That came to an end with a bang today – literally. Reuters report 7 confirmed deaths in Myanmar, but social media reports 27 deaths, and that figure is climbing. What is
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ACT Party Workplace Relations spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Having previously ignored advice and failed to take account of economic conditions, this year the Government must delay the 1 April increase to the minimum wage,” says ACT Small Business and Workplace Relations spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Last night’s announcement of another Auckland
Following the latest in the ongoing, never-ending lockdown saga, the nominal leader of the opposition, Judith Collins declared by way of a press release that National not only would have held Auckland in lockdown 3.0 longer but that she was also very much in favour of making criminals
The dog ate Rod Carr’s homework, alas; poor thing. Refusing to release the Climate Commission’s miraculous modelling that posits costs from the Commission’s recommendations to government in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as de minimis, Carr has come up with several excuses, and now affected industries are seriously
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The most insidious path ever set down in this country during this writer’s lifetime is about to be walked, the steps taking us (further) along the track to totalitarianism and racial separatism. It’s chilling, it’s evil manifest, so why aren’t we talking about it? And, more
It’s still dark outside as I write this. I couldn’t sleep last night so I gave up trying at 4:00am, got up and thanked my lucky stars that I’m retired, reasonably well off and probably one of the few whose life will barely be impacted by
Covid: Auckland community outbreak Richard Harman: Ardern’s new tough talk Claire Trevett (Herald): When will Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s patience with rule-breakers wear thin? (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Stuff): Blame and fear for the team of five million, as PM pleads for compliance Michael Baker (Herald): Why government
I think that it is fair to say that many people are more scared of lockdowns than they are of COVID-19 (the disease so dangerous that most need a Covid test to even know that they have it). The damage the government-ordered lockdowns have caused to our economy
Glenn Greenwald ronpaulinstitute.org What took place at the Capitol on January 6 was undoubtedly a politically motivated riot. As such, it should not be controversial to regard it as a dangerous episode. Any time force or violence is introduced into what ought to be the peaceful resolution of political
Reductio ad absurdum is one of my favourite debating techniques. In a nutshell you disprove your opponent’s argument by showing that if your opponent’s statement were true, it would lead to an absurd conclusion. This technique is not without its kryptonite. And that kryptonite is of course: stupid
