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I was browsing articles on the Herald website when I came across a headline: ‘Strong Leaders’, a ‘rigged’ economy and ‘poll of doom’. The writer was none other than our old friend Simon Wilson. Because the Herald holds Simon in such high regard (goodness knows why), it was a premium
Jon Miltimore Jonathan Miltimore is the Editor at Large of FEE.org at the Foundation for Economic Education. fee.org As I make my way through Paul Kengor’s wonderful book The Devil and Karl Marx, numerous things stand out about the father of communism. It’s not an exaggeration
Imagine if the “Voice” referendum had actually passed — well, what, exactly, would have been any different? Because, day by day, we’re seeing imposed by stealth exactly what Australians rejected so emphatically at the ballot box. Not least the very thing which so many cited as their primary reason for
As the Albanese government digs in ever deeper on Labor’s latest attempt to impose censorship (never forget that Julia Gillard tried to impose a government censor on the media), it’s worth asking: why? Why is Labor so especially determined to censor footage of a Muslim extremist stabbing a
Bob Day Bob’s contribution to the Australian community has been reflected in a wide range of appointments including National President of the Housing Industry Association, Co-Founder and Inaugural President of Independent Contractors of Australia, Director of The Centre for Independent Studies, and Senator for South Australia. libertyitch.com
When Christopher Hitchens met Margaret Thatcher, whom he then regarded as the Devil incarnate, he came away with “the uneasy but unbanishable feeling that on some essential matters she might be right”. Similarly, back when I was young and naive (i.e. stupid) enough to still believe in left-wing
With approximately half the world to go to the polls over the next year, the left-media are wringing their hands in despair at the march of the “far right”. By which, of course, they mean anyone slightly to the left of Marx, Marcuse and Fanon. From Argentina to Europe,
NZDSOS nzdsos.com Increased cancer rates have been warned about in relation to the genetic Covid-19 injections since at least the middle of 2021. A few of the many voices include American pathologist Dr Ryan Cole, British oncologist Professor Angus Dalgleish, Canadian oncologist Dr William Makis, Wall St data
lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com One of reasons Oranga Tamariki exists is to prevent child neglect. But could the organisation itself be guilty of the same? Oranga Tamariki’s statistics show a decrease in the number and age of children in care. “There are less children in care now than as at
In 1975 the US Senate conducted a major investigation into the activities of the CIA; it was known as the Church Committee after its chairman Frank Church. During the course of this investigation a great deal of concerning stuff came to light which shocked America and led to greater oversight
Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has surprised everyone with his ruthlessness in sacking two of his ministers from their crucial portfolios. Removing ministers for poor performance after only five months
Willie Jackson is a motor mouth with a poor memory. Just a few weeks ago he was attacking Melissa Lee and calling her ‘useless’, ‘stupid’ and ‘incompetent’, and yesterday he was waxing lyrical about her skill set after Christopher Luxon sacked her as Broadcasting Minister. Make your mind up Willie!
Dr Duncan du Bois With national elections due in South Africa on May 29, scrutiny of party manifestos has never been more crucial. That of the newest party on the scene, Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party, which is challenging the ANC particularly in KwaZuluNatal, is a carbon copy
April 23rd, 2024 In recent months I have been reporting how the UK is going down the drain. Matters are nearly reaching a head as the UK now really sucks. Government spending is almost out of control with priorities being allocated according to political pressures (as in many countries). With
Geoff Parker Recently Stuff published an article titled ‘Coalition’s petty reversal on Maori wards a threat to local democracy’, dated 17 April 2024, by Corey Hebberd. This article seeks to address Hebberd’s humbug. Autonomy and diverse voices Hebberd writes: Abolished the requirement for referendums on Maori wards, was
If you think politics is about unacknowledged influences misusing power, you’d be spot on, which makes me pessimistic about our political future. Gone are the days of the altruistic politician with a heart of gold saying all the right things and attracting grassroots support because of their genuine, honest
