Political Jokes and Footpath Prophecies
Why is NZ First the only party willing to call a spade a tsunami of butter chicken?
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In depth political articles for VIP members
The Rollercoaster No One Wants To Ride
With about six months until the next general election, perhaps it is most pertinent to stop trying to predict what will happen and simply enjoy the spectacle.
Why I Won’t Celebrate Anzac Day, and neither Should You
Power does not want you to know this. Power wants you to celebrate ANZAC Day. Maybe it’s time we asked why.
Luxon: What Went Wrong?
Even if he has managed to corral enough MPs to back him, he has been so hobbled by the speculations over his leadership that his already lame prime ministership has been made even lamer, making it likely he limps to the election finish line in second place.
Keeping Our Opinions to Ourselves
A citizenry trained to keep ‘problematic’ opinions to themselves swiftly learns to deliver responses that conceal as much as they reveal.
Six Months in to This Libertarian Government
Despite all these free-market reforms that have inflicted plenty of economic pain on most Argentines, the president remains surprisingly popular.
The Trump Method – Your Path to a Better Life
All one need do is carefully examine the tactics responsible for the man’s success. Luckily I’ve done the hard work for you and distilled Trump’s methods down to five key aphorisms.
Look Sharp, Be Tough: Australia’s Youth Subcultures
Look Sharp, Be Tough: Australia’s Youth Subcultures.
He Is Playing the Fool
The West, having returned the world to those from whom it was taken, is no longer strong enough to take it back.
Luxon and Hipkins Just Don’t Compare
To highlight the gulf between then and now, I’ve revisited some key political decisions and indulged in a little alternative history. How would the likes of Luxon and Hipkins have fared?
The Idea of Breeding Socialist Supermen
As early adopters of eugenics, socialists were impatient to get their hands dirty.
Alcohol Reforms Pass, but More Coming
Licence holders have been held hostage by miserable anti-alcohol activists who can object to any licence application in the country, whether they are actually impacted or not.
This Is Still Woodrow Wilson’s World – You Are Living in It
If everyone thinks the same, peace will be achieved. Since the 1890s, the world has been slowly transformed into Washington’s own image in its pursuit of world peace.