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President Donald Trump’s relentless use of Twitter dismays his enemies and even some of his fans. Even conservative media star Ben Shapiro begged Trump to “STOP TWEETING”. On the contrary, I’ve long regarded Trump’s Twitter usage as a master stroke of modern political communication. “Trump Tweets” are
IINZ News israelinstitute.nz A guest post from New Zealand Friends of Israel When it comes to Israel, vote for the major party that can stand up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In many minds, antisemitism has disguised itself as advocacy for Palestinian Arabs and opposition to Israel’s
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It is impossible to avoid the United States election in our distant land. We are served up a daily dose of Trump Derangement Syndrome because it is part of a global movement to tell us what to think. Whether or not you believe the Orange Man Bad rhetoric and, despite
Eliora Guardian Angel – My journey From Leftism to Sanity by Melanie Phillips (Post Hill Press 2018) The author is a leading British journalist, broadcaster, and public commentator. In Guardian Angel, Phillips writes a short autobiographical memoir. A reader will get through the paperback quickly but may need to check out
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Since the photo of Judith Collins praying in a church was published there have been many points of view expressed as to the rights and wrongs and possible motives or otherwise. I must admit to feeling a little uncomfortable when I first saw it. I was unsure why to start
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With most of the commentariat describing it as a COVID-19 election, and a mostly compliant news media warmed by Government funding of $50 million to show Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a favourable light, this question may be seen as churlish, but it needs to be asked: has Miss
This has been a strange year. Well, it’s not over yet. For the past few weeks, Judith Collins has been the most visible professing Christian in New Zealand public life. Who saw that one coming? This is better than Game of Thrones. Okay maybe not. It seems opportunistic, you
Aside from better haircuts, better-made suits, and not being mistaken for a lesbian, Prime Minister John Key was uncannily similar to Helen Clark. Key, in fact, continued the entente cordiale between Labour and National which had been established by clandestine socialist Jim Bolger, happily packing Clark off to the
The Press Leaders Debate Jane Patterson (RNZ): Third leaders’ debate: Ardern and Collins steelier and more combative Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern seemed to finally crack it in raucous The Press Leaders Debate Audrey Young , Simon Wilson , Claire Trevett and Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): The Verdict – Who won the third
Robin Grieve Chairman F.A.R.M F.A.R.M. – Facts About Ruminant Methane is a rapidly growing organisation formed by farmers and scientists concerned with misinformation about ruminant Methane and its effects on the environment. Dear Party Leaders Following the release of all political party’s plans to
Audrey Young writes about Denise Lee’s brain-fart, which she has now walked back. What was she thinking? Denise Lee that is, not Judith Collins. Lee, the National MP for Maungakiekie, may have been entitled to feel annoyed at being left out of the loop over a policy announcement
