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Another UNO Blunder

Another UNO Blunder

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Unsurprisingly the United Nations has a Women’s Rights Commission, something that is a huge issue given the societal and religious oppression of women world-wide. The latter religious factor is primarily an Islamic issue. How then is its cause advanced by the election of

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As Clear Cut a Case of Plagiarism as You’ll Ever Find

As Clear Cut a Case of Plagiarism as You’ll Ever Find

Failed editor, hard-left writer, and cycling aficionado Simon Wilson tweeted a Rod Emmerson cartoon from the NZ Herald: Oh we all laughed and chortled with Simon Wilson…until one of our moderators spat in Wilson’s coffee with some facts: It is as clear cut a case of plagiarism

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If You Can’t Count, You’ll Always Fail at Maths

If You Can’t Count, You’ll Always Fail at Maths

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember sitting in class, robotically reciting the times tables. You’re probably hearing the sing-song in your head, right now: “One times two is two, two times two is four…” It was dull, repetitious – and absolutely foundational. You can probably

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The Three R’s

The Three R’s

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Prison Disorder Numbers Show Action Is Needed

Prison Disorder Numbers Show Action Is Needed

Nicole McKee ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Figures uncovered by ACT show disorder is increasing in our prisons and action is urgently needed. Disorder incidents went from 27 in 2016/17 to 58 in 2019/20. These incidents include arson, taking a hostage, a riot and damaging property. When disorder incidents

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A Divided and Resentful ‘Team of 5 Million’

A Divided and Resentful ‘Team of 5 Million’

Susan Short Secretary democracyaction@xtra.co.nz It is obvious from feedback we have been receiving lately that more and more people are becoming disillusioned, frustrated and angry about the direction the Government is taking our country. It seems like every other day another decree is declared that is creating

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Body-Cameras Essential for Protection of Frontline Police
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Body-Cameras Essential for Protection of Frontline Police

Darroch Ball Co-Leader/Spokesperson Sensible Sentencing Trust The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling on the government to introduce body cameras for all frontline police officers. “With more and more officers being attacked and constant online cell-phone footage of alleged violent arrests with little or no context – body cameras

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Matt Doocey – Labour Blocks Inquiry into Sanitised Mental Health Report

Matt Doocey – Labour Blocks Inquiry into Sanitised Mental Health Report

Yesterday the Labour Government blocked an inquiry into the Mental Health and Addiction Services annual report calling into question once again its openness and transparency, National’s Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey says. New Zealanders deserve to have confidence in the Ministry of Health, so yesterday Mr Doocey called for

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Myanmar, a Review

Myanmar, a Review

5th May 2021 After three months of the coup, I can do no better than to quote a complete article from the Irrawaddy which is as good a summary of the position that you will get anywhere. The Irrawaddy is struggling along, but still managing to get quality information out

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brown wooden human face sculpture on green grass field
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Politicking Is Only a by-Product

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio,tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Henry Cooke from Stuff says: ACT voters are

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Why We Need a Sensible Shooters Association

Why We Need a Sensible Shooters Association

Recently I received an email from the Antique Arms National President, Andrew Edgecombe. In the email, he has a crack at me (Note to Andrew: I don’t use minions) and my messages about the failures of COLFO. I will address his email in this article on the points that

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Daily News Roundup – 6 May 2021

Daily News Roundup – 6 May 2021

Parliament’s Speaker Trevor Mallard Henry Cooke (Stuff): National v Mallard: That atrocious late-night debate is the reason people hate politicians Barry Soper (Herald): Trevor Mallard’s outburst this week questions whether he understands what a serious sexual assault is Claire Trevett (Herald): The unedifying spectacle of the Speaker

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