Performative Caring
SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA has reformulated Jacinda Ardern’s championing of “kindness” as “performative caring”. While the network has long displayed a…
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The Strange Case Of The De-Selected Professor
DAVID FISHER’S EXCELLENT ARTICLE in the NZ Herald, “PM’s terrorism, extremism expert Prof Richard Jackson hired then dropped” raises a…
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The Void
FROM THE SAME box of old papers I wrote about last week comes another set of lyrics. This time for…
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How “New” Is Our Democracy?
The face of New Zealand and democracy has changed dramatically in the past few years and we need to reflect…
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Willie Jackson’s Problem
WILLIE JACKSON HAS A PROBLEM – a big problem. Since 2017, he has led the charge to secure more resources…
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Look For The Light
A few hours ago, I was sorting through a box of old papers, when I came across these lyrics to…
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Let’s Not Make 2023 About Abortion
WHETHER OR NOT ABORTION emerges as a major issue following next year’s elections depends on National’s candidate selections. National lost…
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See What Happens?
SEE WHAT HAPPENS when you allow yourself to be convinced that your principles are self-evident and universal? When all evidence…
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A Few Simple Myths
HANDS UP all those who believe that the media tells the truth? Hah! That’s pretty much how most people react…
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From “Friend”, To “Threat” – In Just Five Years.
WELL, THANK YOU, JACINDA! In just five years, you and your government have turned New Zealanders decisively against their country’s…