World Politics
Francis Renouf, a Visionary and Symbol of Change
The New Zealander who gave the world a new kind of power.
Scott Adams and Intellectual Courage
Those who dare challenge elite opinion cartels will always pay the price. But they can live and die with a clean conscience. What matters more?
Funny How None of Them Buys What They’re Selling
It’s not that these people are stupid. It’s that the rules they preach are for you, not for them.
Oh Bless, They Think It’s Actually Working
The truth is the ban isn’t working – we all know it. And in any case it’s impossible to measure if it is.
The Trump Doctrine
A Trump doctrine that aims at nullifying the most dangerous threats to US security would help accomplish this.
What Is It With the Left?
The moral is to never let the left near the levers of power, or disaster will surely follow.
The Aim Is America First
Is war with China Trump’s plan? I doubt it. But it would be remiss not to point this out.
We Can’t Say We Weren’t Warned
What does all this mean for New Zealand? Unsurprisingly and happily, America’s National Security Strategy makes no mention of New Zealand. It would be great if the US forgot about us entirely in a situation where we have no obvious enemies, unless of course we choose to ally ourselves with the US.
The Mullahs Can’t Hide Much Longer
Attempted internet blackout fails to stop information getting out.
And Persia Still Persists
Some reflections on the protests in Iran, and exploring the reasons why the usual activists, mainstream media, and others are disturbingly silent despite a nation's desire to be free.
This Is About More Than Money
A global climate, health, or development system that depends on the continuous escalation of crisis narratives is structurally incapable of declaring success. Trump’s decision confronts that reality directly.