This Faith in Biotechnology and AI
The risks to the whole structure of Western civilisation should be obvious, but somehow we are sleepwalking to disaster. We need to wake up.
Politics
Everything about politics
Nicola Willis’ Cost-of-Living Sermon Falls Flat: More Spin Than Substance
Hipkins might be a hypocrite but he’s not wrong about one thing: things are getting worse for most New Zealanders. The coalition can’t keep blaming Labour forever – eventually they’ll have to own this.
Electoral Law Shake-Up: A Victory for Common Sense or a Storm in a Teacup?
If you want to vote, get off your backside and enrol. It’s not rocket science and it’s not oppression. It’s just adulthood.
Nanny State Madness: Are Kids Collecting Eggs a Threat to National Safety?
WorkSafe, do us all a favour: back off. And to the politicians enabling this drivel, grow a spine. Life’s risky – deal with it.
This Great Superiority Is a Delusion
The evidence indicates those who are genuinely smarter than average often harbour doubts about themselves and are very cautious about giving advice to others, let alone seeking to impose their views. By far the most dangerous people are those who are below average but do not recognise it.
Decisions on Trans in Sport Will Be Decided by Money
But the number of actual participants is likely minuscule.
Why Do We Hate Voting So Much?
Voting rights took centuries of struggle to win, so why don’t more people value it?
Winston Peters Calls Out the Immigration Elephant in the Room, and the Elites Are Fuming
The Herald and its parade of talking heads can scream ‘racism’ until they’re blue in the face, but it won’t change the facts. Immigration, done poorly, erodes the social fabric.
Christopher Luxon’s Polling Blackout: A Weak Leader Hiding the Truth
Someone in National’s caucus needs to grow a spine and demand those internal polls and focus group results. Blind loyalty won’t save them from a sinking ship.
The Left Hate the Workers
Don’t believe their self-serving rhetoric: the left’s policies constantly hurt the poor.
The Totally Mis-Named Integrity Institute Has Zero Integrity
The deed of trust has designed the institute as an attack vehicle against those people, public servants, companies and organisations who do not subscribe to their world view.