14th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of gunshot wounds to the head is included in this report. Here is an update on the previous report. If it doesn’t read smoothly my apologies but I am reporting as news comes in before the internet shuts down. Insurgents and alleged
14th February 2021 Editor Update: A video has been added. Watch it quickly before Youtube takes it down. I was sent two video links and one has already been censored by Youtube. The people of Myanmar are trying to get the truth out and Youtube is assisting the Military coup
13 February 2021 It may appear that events in a foreign country 10,000 km away have no relevance to New Zealand until we take a geopolitical view of things. The following are extracts from an article, dated November 2020, by G. Parthasarathy, a former high ranking Indian diplomat.* The
Jeffrey A. Tucker aier.org Jeffrey A. Tucker is Editorial Director for the American Institute for Economic Research.He is the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press and nine books in 5 languages, most recently Liberty or Lockdown. He is also the editor of
If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s competition photo was the view from a Hong Kong Airport Terminal window. The winner of the competition was SensibleKiwi. Editor
Bruce Wilds brucewilds.blogspot.com While many workers are chilling at home or working reduced hours due to COVID-19 lock-downs many are paying little attention to the huge number of job opportunities that are vanishing every day. A lack of jobs in the future is a scary prospect and bad
If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this competition photo? Yesterday’s photo was the view from the deck of a home overlooking Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Island, Auckland. Editor Note: The
12th February 2021 Today (12th February) is Union Day in Myanmar and residents woke to the news that the military regime is planning to release 23,000 prisoners. Why? The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) suggested that it was to make room for future political detainees. If this is
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Dr John Maunder sunlive.co.nz Groundhog Day, February 2, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses many centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening on specific dates. CNN reported on the 2nd of
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10th February 2021 The question still in the forefront of the Burmese people’s minds is why has the coup taken place? Well, in the words of Woodward and Bernstein, follow the money. By seizing absolute power, Myanmar coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has protected his and his
10th February 2021 The demonstrations have yet to become an uprising, but it is becoming clear that events are following the 8888 uprising which resulted in wholesale slaughter, illegal imprisonment, and many deaths in prison. The Military was hoping that the usual political adage that most protests fade after 7
If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo was the view from a ferry heading towards Auckland CBD from Waiheke Island. Editor Note: The BFD needs more
If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo was the view from a window looking out over the Princes Highway and Cunninghame Arm at sunset from upstairs
