Politics
Everything about politics
Bring back the hard stick
More and more I’m gravitating to the view that perhaps those countries that use the rattan cane as a form of punishment might well be on the right track.
You Stepped on a Landmine and Now You Are Whining About It
The school lunches debacle was a landmine left by the teacher unions and Labour and David Seymour decided to play hopscotch in the minefield.
The ‘Stab in the Back’ Myth
This narrative of Jewish betrayal, based on centuries-old religious prejudices, was heightened in the Nazi era and was fused with political and racial ideology. Christian leaders, both Catholic and Protestant, did not just passively accept this new antisemitism – they supported it.
The Violence of Te Pāti Māori
Another violent episode and the silence of the lambs to challenge it.
The Difference Between the Left and the Right Regarding NZME
One seeks ownership, the other seeks control without ownership.
‘You Can’t Make This Up’
Pfizer has been named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the fourth year in a row, sparking criticism due to the company’s history of corporate fraud and legal violations.
Where There Are Smokes, There Is Crime
There is nothing in this puritanical list of new restrictions that will deter people from continuing to smoke tobacco or switch to illegal vapes. It will send them away from legal retailers that comply with tobacco laws to illegal, gang-controlled retailers.
Could Nicola Willis replace Luxon?
Obviously Nicola Willis does not want to make a coat out of Dalmatians or dress as well as Miranda, but Labour cannot see this, any more than they cannot see that Willis is far more presentable and politically adept than Luxon.
Does Chippy Know Trump’s a Fighter and a Winner?
Chris Hipkins’ attack on Winston Peters makes him look like a fool and a political retard.