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They Are Useful Idiots and Bloody Fools

The actions of the useful idiots cannot be excused by their blood or religious ties. They act out of ignorance or, worse, a mob mentality that abdicates moral or political decision-making to whatever will get them the most likes on social media.

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On Saturday, once again, the streets of Auckland resounded with calls of support for Palestine.

That would be the sympathetic mainstream media’s way of putting it. An alternative would be the calm of a sunny Saturday afternoon in Auckland was once again shattered by bellicose support for malevolent forces half a world away from our peaceful nation.

The support is offered not by the bulk of the New Zealand populace, but by a relative few useful idiots and bloody fools.

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