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I would like to take this moment, as an Australian, to thank Jacinda Ardern from the bottom of my heart. For months, the glaring spotlight of world media has been focused on Australia — and not in a good way. Covid camps in the outback, closed borders, and rubber bullets at
Darryl Betts darryllrbetts.wordpress.com Darryl is a businessman and a post-graduate student in Philosophy at the University of Auckland, with particular interests in the philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, epistemology, logic, and AI. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and a BA in Philosophy, Logic and
A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook that, “Biden has labeled freedom of speech as a terroristic threat to the U.S. Homeland”. Surely this is just another social media hyperbole? In fact, no. On Monday, the [Department of Homeland Security] posted its latest National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin.
Mary Beth Pfeiffer rescue.substack.com Mary Beth Pfeiffer is an investigative journalist who is outraged by the government’s abject failure to stop COVID-19 by treating it early. Censorship and greed have fueled this pandemic. Her articles: https://www.thefirstepidemic.com/new-index This article is part of
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Stuart Smith National MP Kaikoura Information Opinion Inflation sky-rocketing to nearly six per cent in 2021 is going to make life even harder than it already is for New Zealanders. The last two years have been hell on earth for the vast majority of Kiwis, and the inflationary pressure
The treatment of freedom protesters by politicians of all stripes has been incomprehensible and unforgivable. It was understood that the PM would not deign to speak with them or listen to their valid concerns, but Chris Luxon? David Seymour? It was a heaven-sent opportunity for them to be the
Ex-MPs Peters and Hide have come out over the last few days to show their support for the Freedom Convoy 2022 protesters, joining ongoing support from Ex-MP Matt King of Northland. Matt has been opposing the mandates, draconian rules etc. for a while but I find it interesting
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. “I support the protest 100
The media and politicians are genuinely perplexed that people are expressing a deep loathing for them. But they shouldn’t be, they’ve brought it on themselves. Jessica Mutch-McKay wrote an opinion piece where she said that the protest she claims to be covering is ‘different’: In Auckland the
Stuart Smith National MP The Parliamentary year started this week with a roar as the ‘Freedom Convoy’ arrived in Wellington, in fact, they were almost clogging Molesworth Street outside Parliament when I walked to work at 7:30 on Tuesday morning. Security was on high alert and most of the
Trevor Mallard is trying to wash the protesters of the Parliament lawn, but they’re diverting the sprinkler water. Number of people growing, too: pic.twitter.com/f2MufNSSYH — Bryce Edwards (@bryce_edwards) February 11, 2022 Kids are getting a plumbing lesson. pic.twitter.com/6Q7iCQHXJe — MrsWiggley (@mrs_wiggley) February 11,
The Joe Pags Show is a nationally syndicated talk radio show broadcast on stations all over the USA with an audience of around 6 million. Here in New Zealand you can listen on iHeart radio or as I prefer to do, view it on Twitch TV. The show is on
Robin Grieve Chairman FARM Farmers are being consulted on options proposed by He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) – a government-appointed body seeking to devise alternative options to the ETS. FARM (Facts About Ruminant Methane ) proposes media commentators take into account various terms, facts about methane and context when covering the
As I’ve written elsewhere, Scott Morrison’s campaign slogan for the upcoming election seems to be, “Hey, at least I’m not Anthony Albanese!” To which, long-suffering Coalition voters might feel entitled to respond, “Are you sure about that?” Well, to give what little credit Morrison might be
