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Coronavirus Exposes Weakness of Chinese Authoritarianism

Coronavirus Exposes Weakness of Chinese Authoritarianism

Before he noticed that China was staging a Silent Invasion of Australia, academic Clive Hamilton was claiming that the communist nation might well be the model state to tackle climate change. While democracies are hamstrung, supposedly, by the stupid ‘denying’ masses, authoritarian states like China can just snap their fingers

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Audio: Three NEW cases of Political Interference in New Zealand
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Audio: Three NEW cases of Political Interference in New Zealand

About thirteen minutes into the audio is the beginning of a discussion about China’s “magic weapons” and the three new cases of political interference in New Zealand. There are currently three investigations underway into China-backed political interference in New Zealand politics. Anne Marie Brady, Professor of political science and

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Part Thirteen: Conclusion on China

Part Thirteen: Conclusion on China

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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Part Twelve: Chinese Pressure & One Belt One Road

Part Twelve: Chinese Pressure & One Belt One Road

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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Part Eleven: China’s Influence on NZ Media

Part Eleven: China’s Influence on NZ Media

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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The Idiotic Panics of the Elites

The Idiotic Panics of the Elites

One need only look at the Extinction Rebellion phenomenon to see how bizarrely and hysterically disconnected from reality and reason the elite really are. Extinction Rebellion, and its Climate Jugend led by the odious Greta Thunberg, is an elite obsession par excellence: wealthy, privileged, private-school toffs shouting and shaking their

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Part Ten: Using NZ Politicians to Support China’s Agenda
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Part Ten: Using NZ Politicians to Support China’s Agenda

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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Part Nine: NZ Businesses with United Front Links

Part Nine: NZ Businesses with United Front Links

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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The BFD Video: Freedom of Speech ‘no longer exists’ in Australia & the UK

The BFD Video: Freedom of Speech ‘no longer exists’ in Australia & the UK

Stringent government control and oppressive social media platforms are forcing Australians to self-censor themselves, according to controversial media personality Katie Hopkins. Ms Hopkins, who is known for her strident support of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson, says social media giants like Twitter and Facebook often punish those whose views fall

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Part Eight: National & Labour Party links to China
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Part Eight: National & Labour Party links to China

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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Part Seven: China’s Influence on NZ Politics
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Part Seven: China’s Influence on NZ Politics

Professor Anne-Marie Brady Supplementary Submission to the New Zealand Parliament Justice Select Committee Inquiry into Foreign Interference Activities, 2019 * Part One: Magic Weapons * Part Two: Leninist tactic * Part Three: Soft Power * Part Four: Making NZ Serve China * Part Five: Why NZ is of interest to China * Part Six: China’s

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