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Parker, Politics and Populism
Richard Harman, in his first Politik article of the year, focuses on a very interesting topic, Facing up to the rise of populism. He concentrates mainly on the views of David Parker and his concerns on the subject. Harman rightly points out that in Opposition the Labour Party opposed the
The BFD Face of the Day
Today’s face of the day is every Democrat’s worst nightmare: a pro-gun pro-Trump black man. In their reporting on the Virginia Gun Rally CNN almost sound disappointed that the rally ended peacefully with no trouble whatsoever. Virginia gun-rights rally concludes peacefully despite earlier fears of
Ricky Gervais Against the Tribalist Left
One thing that’s become inescapably obvious about the political left over the last decade is just how insanely tribalist and insular they have become. “People are behaving in ways that are increasingly irrational, feverish, herd-like and simply unpleasant,” as Douglas Murray writes (although Murray doesn’t explicitly target
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Shane Jones Wallops ‘Eco-bible-bashing’ Climate-change Wombles
Shane Jones has signalled to disappointed dry voters amongst National that there is a party that won’t put up with eco-evangelism from Woke Wombles: Outspoken NZ First MP and Minister Shane Jones has launched a scathing attack on climate-change activists who want Kiwis to eat less meat,
Trump Trade Deal Exposes New Zealand’s Biggest 21st Century Vulnerability
The BFD has already covered the economic threats and opportunities to Australia and New Zealand implicit in Trump’s US-China trade deal. For both countries, the Chinese pledge to import $200bn of US agricultural goods is a clear worry. Australia’s energy and iron ore exports to China seem
National’s Burning Bridges Problem
As has been written previously, the change amongst pollsters from preferred Prime Minister ratings to looking at favourability, is starting to seriously hurt Simon Bridges. Both Newshub and YouGov use this methodology and both polls show Simon Bridges plumbing Corbyn-like depths in the favourability stakes. The National Party leader’
Will We Learn from the Lessons of History?
MK The long-overdue dispatch to “martyrs paradise” of one of the world’s leading plotters and purveyors of terror has unleashed a not unexpected avalanche of hypocritical hysteria, writes M K. Instead of widespread commendation that a man responsible for the deaths of thousands and commander of a force
Aged, Infirm & Bewildered Don’t Belong in Politics
Wise, intelligent people who are self-aware, know when it’s time to “hang up the boots” and move on. Unfortunately, politicians too often don’t fall into the categories of wise, intelligent or self- aware and far too often, overstay their welcome. If nothing else, the Trump impeachment hearings,
Sir Roger Scruton Taught Me Why Beauty Matters
To save being asked in the comments, I may as well start this post with an update on my own situation. As my story travelled the globe, I turned my phone off on Saturday evening and took my family to church on Sunday. This week I’ve focused on my
Jonesy Gives the ‘Aphid Lovers’ a Serve
Shane Jones is a bit of a rascal, and it is hard to fault him when he attacks Greenie Wombles. He’s given them a serve over opposition to a Wairarapa dam proposal: […] my colleague, the deputy leader of our party Fletcher Tabuteau the secretary – he’s been in Wairarapa
The BFD Video: The Culture of FEAR in the 21st Century
The UK’s most quoted sociologist, Frank Furedi is emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent, and specialises on the sociology of fear, education, therapy culture and paranoid parenting. As explained in his 2018 book, “How Fear Works: The Culture of Fear in the 21st Century”, fear has
