Sometimes You Need a Bit of Mirth in Politics
Politics can get way too serious at times, so it’s always a bit of fun to do something different once in a while.
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Smug Lefties Think Everyone Else Is Wrong
Anyone with even just casual knowledge of such ‘progressive activists’ will know there isn’t a cat-in-hell’s chance of them changing track, since the whole point is to go around being right while everyone else is wrong and possessing a total intolerance of any divergence of opinion from their own.
Do National MPs Support Luxon?
Luxon has already lost those he has shafted and now he is losing those who will lose their seats because he is so unpopular.
News Briefing: 25 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ANDREW BAYLY Jo Moir (RNZ): Three days' grace for Andrew Bayly raises more questions Claire Trevett (Herald): Christopher Luxon doesn’t give third chances – why Andrew Bayly didn’t stand a chance of staying on as minister (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): The curious
Add Another to the List of Nat MPs Wanting to Roll Luxon
Andrew Bayly has gone: he says resigned, but we all know how it works. He’ll now be another National MP on the list against Luxon.
The Coming National Coup
Like most National leaders, no one could ever accuse Luxon of having convictions or believing in anything other than he should be running things.
News Briefing: 24 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert 1News: 'We cannot hide anymore': Collins signals 'big budget' defence investment Rachel Moore (Stuff): ‘We can’t hide
This Woke Rainbow Washing Nonsense Needs to Stop
Why can’t they stick to reading to kids in libraries? At least if they are reading to kids they won’t crash planes.
Integrity Briefing: Update on our campaign – Taking on vested interests
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Kia ora everyone The Integrity Institute is quickly becoming established, and we’re currently implementing some exciting plans. Therefore, I wanted to give you an update on our activities. As I explained in earlier emails, I’m starting a new research and advocacy organisation
Perhaps It’s Time to Call In Big Balls?
Christopher Luxon should call Donald Trump and ask if we can have Big Balls seconded to sort out our public service.
The Exploitation of Taxpayers by Federal Workers
Any discussion of federal employees that doesn’t mention the taxpayers who pay bureaucrats’ salaries is fundamentally dishonest and incomplete. Donald Trump isn’t paying for these jobs. American fast-food workers, insurance agents, and cell-phone salespeople are paying for it all.
News Briefing: 21 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards INTEGRITY ISSUES, MANUREWA MARAE INQUIRY, FAST-TRACK, RMA Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Kiwis are waking up with alarm to NZ’s tarnished democracy Martin Van Beynen (Press): Do we have harsher rules for Māori organisations? (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): Police investigation looms over Te
Where Is the Electoral Commission on This?
With a police inquiry underway, where are the Electoral Commission on this story?