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Why People are ‘Gloomy’

Fred Too Information Opinion The Economist recently ran an article saying households across the rich world have never been so gloomy. Apparently they are even more gloomy than during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis or the first lockdowns of 2020. The Economist says the obvious explanation of high inflation is

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Woke Triumphs When Conservatives Do Nothing

Woke Triumphs When Conservatives Do Nothing

It’s said that evil triumphs when the good do nothing to stop it. Whether or not wokeism is actually evil is a matter of perspective, but it cannot be denied that it is currently ascendant. Mostly, it seems, because conservatives aren’t doing much to stop it. At a

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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

STEPHEN BERRY’S GUIDE TO THE 2022 AUCKLAND LOCAL ELECTION VOTING GUIDES “They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and, following the Absolutely Biased Guide to the Auckland Local Elections 2019, there are plenty of imitations popping up on the internet in 2022,” says political commentator and 2013

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Will Europe Break with the United States?

Will Europe Break with the United States?

Larry C Johnson ronpaulinstitute.org I received a great questions from a German reader who also happens to be a journalist. He asked, “What would be a way and what would be the practical implications if Europe in general and Germany in particular were to break with the US in

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An Extraordinary and Dedicated Monarch

An Extraordinary and Dedicated Monarch

Stuart Smith National MP Kaikoura Below is Stuart Smith’s response. Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II spent virtually her entire life in the service of others. I cannot think of any other leader or head of state who was as devoted, pragmatic and fair in their reign as the Queen

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Self-Determination is a Right for All

Ludwig von Mises mises.org Ludwig von Mises was the acknowledged leader of the Austrian school of economic thought, a prodigious originator in economic theory, and a prolific author. Mises’s writings and lectures encompassed economic theory, history, epistemology, government and political philosophy. It has already been pointed out that

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How to Break Labour’s Stranglehold on Auckland

Ever since the formation of the super city, Labour has had a stranglehold on Auckland’s mayoralty and council. The best way to break Labour’s stranglehold on Auckland is to start by voting for Wayne Brown who is the only viable candidate for mayor to defeat Labour’s flunky

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Don’t Vote without the Absolutely Biased Guide

Stephen Berry Voting papers have started to be issued in Auckland and across the country for the 2022 local body elections. Former Auckland Mayoral candidate and political commentator Stephen Berry is encouraging people to have as much information available as possible before casting their vote and recommends they use the

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Australian Schools are Introducing Bug-Based Foods

Australian Schools are Introducing Bug-Based Foods

cfact.org CFACT’s Marc Morano, director of communications and editor of Climate Depot pretended to eat an insect on One America News (OAN) TV to highlight the folly of Australian schools beginning to incorporate insect based-foods. Morano: “What’s happening in Australia, and you’re absolutely right the

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Don’t Vote without the Absolutely Biased Guide

Stephen Berry Voting papers have started to be issued in Auckland and across the country for the 2022 local body elections. Former Auckland Mayoral candidate and political commentator Stephen Berry is encouraging people to have as much information available as possible before casting their vote and recommends they use the

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Do Maori Die Earlier Because They’re Maori?

Do Maori Die Earlier Because They’re Maori?

The Government loves to tell us that they always listen to the opinion of experts. I seriously doubt though that they will listen to the opinion of Dr Bryce Wilkinson, who has a background in public policy analysis, and comments on fiscal issues, poverty, inequality and welfare research. In 2020,

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A Minute of Silence to Commemorate 10 Million Lives

A Minute of Silence to Commemorate 10 Million Lives

righttolife.org.uk Thousands of people across the United Kingdom stopped for a minute of silence at 11:41am to commemorate the 10 million lives that have been lost to abortion in England, Wales and Scotland since the Abortion Act was introduced in 1967. It is projected that the 10

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The Political Mood of the Business Elite

Bryce Edwards Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. The New Zealand Herald has released the results of its annual “Mood of the Boardroom” survey today. Should

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