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Routes or Roots? Housing Market Truths From a 10-Year-Old
She could see the insanity of the juxtaposition in which we are promised property ownership, but we are treated like nomads.
A Sober Analysis of the Indian Free Trade Deal
I reckon Luxon was hustled by some New Delhi sharpies. Turning on the same oily charm my local dairy owner uses to try and sell me two-year-old chicken soup.
This Is a Diabolical Manifesto
That’s the problem with the Devil’s great ideas – they’re the Devil’s great ideas.
Prime Minister Pauline Hanson, You Think?
It is encouraging to witness the decline of two-party duopolies throughout Western democracies as voters have a greater opportunity to successfully support reformative movements outside those of centrist seat-warmers.
It Is Time To Leave the Simulation
The basic human infrastructure required to do anything – discipline – has been quietly but purposefully removed over the last 100 years. Your enemies knew exactly what they were doing.
The No World Order
Perhaps I’ve been a tad hasty. Let’s get the Don on the phone and recommit to ANZUS and, while we’re at it, let’s see about getting on his Board of Peace overseeing Gaza – I’m sure we can sell the Gazans some milk powder or something.
Multiculturalism: Are We Feeling ‘Enriched’, Yet?
Who needs unity when tribalist division is so ‘enriching’?
A Boring Election? We Can Only Hope
When journalists stop being bored and cynical, it’s time for New Zealanders to watch their backs.
Going From Terror to Tyranny
Passing new laws every time a terrorist act occurs does not make us safer: it merely emboldens a different, stronger entity to inflict its own tools of terror – our own government.
Scott Adams and the Mistake of Fear
Fear is like guilt: it is just an emotion. You can, and must, think without fear. If you learn how to do this, I think Scott Adams would, ironically, be proud that his negative example turned out to be helpful in the end.
Things That Won’t Happen in 2026
I will not attempt to tell you what is going to happen, but what will almost definitely not happen.
Just Where Is This ‘Peaceful Majority’?
We’re constantly told that the ‘vast majority’ of Muslims are ‘peaceful’ and ‘moderate’ – if so, they’re being awfully quiet about it.
Nothing Left of the Left
When left and right start behaving in the same way, there’s nothing left of the left.