World Politics
Pastor Jailed for Holding Church Services in Canada
The Ponderer Pastor James Coates, of GraceLife Church, Alberta, Canada, has been jailed, for the new “crime” of holding church services for more people than the government’s mandated maximum capacity of his church hall under Covid rules. They were allowed to hold church services – but had more people attend
Letter from Myanmar
20th February 2021 The ex-ambassador has an assessment of China’s position which I will comment on tomorrow. I know that it is a long way from New Zealand, but because of the actions of New Zealand’s fading allies, it is of major importance to New Zealand. Today
Sweden Proves `Em Wrong Again
As readers and subscribers of The BFD know, lockdowns don’t work. Those who still believe in lockdowns however like to point at Sweden as proof that without them, things would be “so much worse”. This despite New Zealand having no land borders and less population density and thus not
Coded Messages, Random Beatings, Protesters Shot Dead
20th February 2021 I was going to take a break from reporting on the brutality and aggression being inflicted upon the inhabitants of Myanmar by the authorities and give a flavour of the kind of protests now taking place. Previously I have mentioned the volume of broken-down cars blocking
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Corporate Social Responsibility Hits a New Low
19th February 2021 There is a row brewing over Australian energy company Woodside and its Operations in Myanmar. Its chief executive said the company would press ahead with a major gas development in Myanmar and suggested the nation’s former civilian leaders ignored the army’s grievances in the lead-
Police Seen Looting in Myanmar
18th February 2021 Differences in reporting are evident. In New Zealand, the MSM is reporting the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) as being loosely organised. Well, that is true, but it gives the impression that it is uncoordinated and rudderless which isn’t the case. The CDM “leaders” and motivators have
Australia Cuts Grants to Academic Fifth Columnists
Ever since ditching the execrable Malcolm Turnbull, the Coalition under Scott Morrison has steadily been turning a paler shade of the deep teal it had become. Although reviled by the left-media as a deep-blue conservative, Morrison is steadily flushing greener as he endlessly panders to the shrill left
The Rebels Are Getting Dragged In
17th February 2021 In Mandalay, railway workers joined the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) and refused to man a train taking troops and supplies up to the Tatmadaw in Myitkyina in Kachin state. The roads to Myitkyina are still dangerous because of a possible ambush by the KIA (Kachin Independence Army)
The New Play Book of the Protestors
17th February 2021 Followers of my updates from Myanmar will be aware of my comments on the changing nature of the protest movement from one of mass demonstrations to a campaign of civil disobedience. Even though yesterday saw hundreds of thousands out in force in Yangon the campaign is taking
Myanmar in Trouble –Latest Update
16th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of an eye wound is included in this report. As I said previously the police in Myanmar are totally inclusive and non-discriminatory. Here is a clip of them beating an intellectually disabled young man in Mandalay. Also, in Mandalay, there are reports
Myanmar in Trouble – It Gets Murkier
15th February 2021 It is getting difficult to get a clear picture of what is happening in Myanmar. Both sides now seem to be engaging in a PR exercise and in the case of the Military regime their grubby tactics are getting grubbier. In fairness to the military, they are
Is Creepy Joe Dragging Us to the Brink of Nuclear War?
One of the things the Swamp Monsters really hated about Donald Trump was his deplorable habit of not just refusing to start new wars but ending his predecessors’. After all, the Swamp had gotten used to the glory days of Bush and Obama (the latter holds the odious distinction of
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