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Call them “surrender monkeys” if you dare (in fact, they’re one of the most militarily successful nations of the last 150 years), but at least the French have had the boules to do what Australian governments neither dare nor even want to do. Where the NSW government cravenly allowed
Antonio Graceffo Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China-MBA MBA, is a China economic analyst teaching economics at the American University in Mongolia. He has spent 20 years in Asia and is the author of six books about China. His writing has appeared in The Diplomat, South China Morning Post, Jamestown Foundation
We can be fairly sure — mostly because they’re boasting about it — that Iran was deeply involved in the horrific Hamas terror attacks in Israel. Even down to giving the final go-ahead. Yet, US intelligence is downplaying Iran’s involvement. Which begs the question: why? Sure, no doubt much
* The author, Andrew Bydder, is a Hamilton City Councillor. These are his personal views. Voter turnout for council elections is around 33%. It is hard to describe the results as democratic when, for whatever reason, the majority don’t see voting as worthwhile. Clearly, something is wrong. The usual complaint
Enjoy this fourth episode of Aotearoa Farm by Maree Buske. Move over Animal Farm… Aotearoa Farm is a modern-day online radio serial. Maree Buscke of Wednesday’s Counter Culture show shares with listeners her weekly instalments of the dramatic happenings on Aotearoa Farm (formerly known as Kiwi Farm). Today,
Due to the vagaries of the Electoral Act, we can’t put the full replay or one of the interviews as it would promote a candidate or parties. However, we can publish David Farrar’s interview as it is just a review and analysis of polling during the campaign. Enjoy!
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The Australian’s “Jack the Insider” rightfully lambasted the Greens’ Jenny Leong for her disgusting attempt to justify the worst barbarity perpetrated on Jews since the Holocaust. He also rightly pointed out that anti-Semitism is a long-running stain on the fringe right. But then he wrote this: Anti-
However low the level to which the green-left sinks in Australia, you can always rely on the taxpayer-funded broadcaster to crawl after them. The disgusting Greens wasted no time joining the throngs of anti-Semites chanting “gas the Jews” in Sydney and hand-waving away the worst violence
Alex Berenson Alex Berenson is a former New York Times reporter and the author of 13 novels, three non-fiction books, and the Unreported Truths booklets. His newest book, PANDEMIA, on the coronavirus and our response to it, was published in November 2021. alexberenson.substack.com (A side note: Many
October 10th, 2023 In a bit of a departure for me, I am going to comment on non-UK happenings and offer some opinions rather than my usual objective comments in my letters. The Gaza incursion was an act of unbelievable barbarism and will require high degrees of diplomatic skill
Around the world, leaders immediately declared their unequivocal support for Israel as news of the horrifying Hamas terror attacks unfolded. They’ve immediately taken steps to ensure the safety of their local Jewish populations. Compare that to Australia’s shameful government, where the PM took twelve hours to respond, while
New Zealand First’s popularity seems to be increasing with every poll whilst Act seems to be in decline. Some say Act peaked too early. Act has joined the ‘Singles Club’. The latest poll by Talbot Mills has Act on 9%. This is not far off the Verian and Curia
Rod Kane At this stage of the game I’m starting to get nervous. The feral and rabid Hipkins, the deceitful, schoolboy, unionist screamer with no manners and no clues, knows he’s toast and will be doing everything he can to sabotage the incoming government. (See the optimism right
The most boring and irritating election in the history of New Zealand is finally coming to an end and we can get on with our lives without being subjected to a daily stream of hysterical nonsense from politicians. Never in my lifetime can I remember such a boring bunch of
