Politics
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Holding State Agencies to Account
The promise that the abuse will not happen again is fatally undermined by the many reports detailing ongoing abuse of children in Oranga Tamariki’s care and recent findings that its systems are worse than ever.
The Greatest Trump Troll
Not only is a government advisory body headed by Elon Musk likely to result in record volumes of leftist tears, it may well prove to be the most radical reform by any president since Ronald Reagan.
NZ Politics Daily: 15 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI Anneke Smith (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National's relationship with Māori - former minister Laura Walters (Newsroom): A House divided, a leader nowhere in sight Claire Trevett (Herald): Treaty Principles Bill: PM Christopher Luxon claps back at
And They Said the Gun Register Would Be Safe
Police breach the privacy of a third party in an email to the author, revealing details of the location of restricted firearms.
The Polish Priest Who Brought Down Communism
Things worked well for a week, but the weights tied to the body failed to keep him submerged and when he floated to the top of the water, the brutality of the Polish People’s Republic was exposed.
The Corrupt Nature of DEI
It is clear that the fight against DEI is by no means over. In many ways, it is only just beginning.
Trump, Surfing the Red Wave
What a magnificent bastard! The United States are lucky to have him.
NZ Politics Daily: 14 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE, BOOT CAMPS Aaron Smale (Newsroom): An apology both sincere and hollow Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Holding state agencies to account for Abuse in care RNZ: Government will not say if gang members to be excluded from abuse in care compensation Tim
The Ministry of Health Seems to Want People to Keep Smoking
The Ministry of Health continues with their agenda while a hapless minister looks like she isn’t in control of her ministry.
Face of the Day
“Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies” – Trump
NZ Politics Daily: 13 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE Fox Meyer (Newsroom): A day when sorry seemed to be the easiest word Gordon Campbell (Scoop): On The Crown’s Sorry Excuse For An Apology Tim Murphy (Newsroom): The politics of saying sorry Jennifer Montgomery (The Conversation): Despite the national apology,
Sucking Up to People Who Will Never Vote for You
Christopher Luxon has lost his political compass and now he is all at sea busily sucking up to people who will never vote for him.
The Lingering Grip on Soul and Society
Communism and its authoritarian siblings linger, subtly twisting our souls and our societies, and misshaping our world today in ways both subtle and profound.