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Old Man Yells at Russia

Old Man Yells at Russia

It’s largely forgotten now, but Ronald Reagan made the gaffe heard round the world, when he unknowingly joked into a hot mic, “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” Although

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Maori Not Interested in Three Waters Assets
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Maori Not Interested in Three Waters Assets

Simon Court ACT Local Government and Environment spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta has admitted under questioning from the ACT Party that there is no need for co-governance around Three Waters. I asked Mahuta using Written Parliamentary Questions “does the Minister believe that Maori have rights and interests in Three Waters assets

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Crocodile Tears from the Mean Girls

Crocodile Tears from the Mean Girls

If hypocrisy was a renewable energy source, Parliament would power the world, in perpetuity. Of course, we all know that a politician is a hypocrite, but sometimes the sheer, colossal brass of some politicians sets a staggering new bar for chutzpah. Yesterday, Australia’s Senate was witness to a display

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Major Commons Vote on Abortion to Take Place Today

righttolife.org.uk Today, British MPs will vote on an amendment that proposes making the biggest change to abortion legislation since 1967. The amendment would make ‘DIY’ home abortion available permanently and overturn the Government’s decision to end home abortion schemes that were temporarily allowed during the pandemic. Right

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mRNA Vaccines Were Presumed Safe and Red Flags Were Ignored

Dr Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a

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A Warload of Profits to Be Made

According to The Narrative, the Russia-Ukraine war is the Great Moral Struggle of our times. The totalitarian Russian behemoth is waging a war, not just on one of its former provinces, but on Freedom and Democracy itself. Vladimir Putin is no less than the New Hitler (of course, these

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A Tax on Tradies to Subsidise Teslas
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A Tax on Tradies to Subsidise Teslas

Simon Court ACT Transport spokesperson Commuters across New Zealand will be disappointed that from 1 April the Government’s deeply unpopular car tax will be coming into effect. It sounds like it should be an April Fool’s gag, but from Friday onwards the Government will be taxing tradies to

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Paying People on Benefits More Money Is Not the Solution
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Paying People on Benefits More Money Is Not the Solution

Karen Chhour ACT Social Development spokesperson The Government is increasing dependency on welfare with increases to the benefit while businesses struggle to get ahead and employ more people. On Friday, benefits will increase by an average of $20 a week. Instead of seeing benefits as the solution, Labour needs to

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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor Like many others, I’ve been considering for some time what can be done to change our political landscape. The other evening I had an idea triggered by a conversation with one of my five brothers. What about a ‘No Confidence’ Party? One of our problems is that

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WHO’s Plans for a Global Pandemic Treaty
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WHO’s Plans for a Global Pandemic Treaty

NZDSOS New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com Information Opinion While many are celebrating (and rightly so) in response to the easing of mandates and the relinquishing of the vaccine pass, we remain cautiously vigilant. Don’t get me wrong, it’s important to take the time to

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Tax Cuts for the Rich

It is no surprise that the National Party is proposing to introduce tax cuts, should it win the next election. They usually do. But what is surprising is that many commenters on the left side of the political divide oppose tax cuts. They immediately do a quick calculation of how

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Let’s Talk about Wednesday’s Win

Let’s Talk about Wednesday’s Win

Alia voicesforfreedom.co.nz Like many, we watched the PM’s performance last Wednesday with mixed emotions. We felt happy for those who are now able to return to work and recreation, reopen their businesses and begin the process of mending relationships. It’s important that we celebrate our ‘wins’

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An Ode to Ardern

An Ode to Ardern

With my most sincere apologies to Meredith Willson for destroying his beautiful song. There was hope in the air But I never saw it fading No, I never noticed it gone Till there was youThere were jobs for us all But I never saw them going 'No jab, no

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Yeah, a Side Effect So Rare They Need a Study into It

Yeah, a Side Effect So Rare They Need a Study into It

We warned you all. We told you that there were alarming side effects from mRNA vaccines, and we were scoffed at, mocked and ridiculed as conspiracy theorists falling down a rabbit hole. We were told the vaccines were “safe and effective” and that side effects were very rare. But it

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Things That Make Me Go Hmm

The National Party has taken down a meme it posted comparing the Government to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. The meme was posted by the National Party on Facebook on Monday night and soon deleted. […] Christopher Luxon says the party ‘doesn’t condone violence’ Stuff Luxon bans a meme making

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