Politics
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Heckler’s Free Speech Tantrum Doesn’t Excuse His Employment Blunder
The heckler wasn’t just some random punter exercising his rights. He’s a vociferous DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) spokesman for Tonkin + Taylor, a company that prides itself on ‘inclusivity’ and professionalism, especially when dealing with Government clients like KiwiRail.
Te Pāti Māori’s Tantrum: Parliament’s Patience Wears Thin
Here we are, six months into this farce, with no end in sight. National’s dithering, Labour is hand-wringing and Te Pāti Māori’s still strutting around like they own the place. If this is what passes for leadership in 2025, God help us all.
The State Has a Monopoly on Violence
For the modern left, the state is the conduit through which wealth is accumulated, by expropriating capital created in a marketplace and funnelling it back towards itself.
Brooke van Velden’s Four-Letter Bomb Exposes the Left’s Hypocrisy and Policy Vacuum
In the end, van Velden’s word wasn’t the scandal. The real scandal is a left so intellectually bankrupt they’d rather debate diction than policy. They’ve lost the plot and, thanks to van Velden’s deft move, everyone can see it.
Why Do We Politicise Science?
Notice how language drifts. No one ever talks about ‘The Politics’. But we do talk about ‘The Science’.
Is the Surveillance State Warping Our Minds?
Being watched constantly is bad for mental health.
Bryce Edwards’ Twee Take on Tobacco Lobbying Misses the Mark
This is classic Edwards: cherry-picking facts to fit a narrative while ignoring the messy reality of policy-making and the equally potent influence of his preferred lobbyists.