The antivax movement and the wretchedness of cultural dislocation
We all have friends who went down the rabbit hole and who never came back, for them the sense of…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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Low Census turn out reflects a deeper social resentment against the State
Census turnout low despite $37m blowout Concerns are being expressed over low returns as the census budget potentially leaps to…
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The creeping militarisation of our Airport Security
You will be aware of my constant trials and tribulations with the Airport Security apparatus. I had to fly to…
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It’s like the State can only radicalise – the Billy TK & Vinny case study
This is so dumb… Billy TK Jr says court case over lockdown protest has cost him over $10k Conspiracy theorist…
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Forget the Winter of Discontent – this is our Season of Entropy – why NZ is falling to pieces
There is a deep sense as we stumble into a deep recession that the entire system of late stage capitalism…
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The New OZ/NZ relationship as war drums sound in Pacific: Winners, Losers & Predictions
For the first time ever, I’m genuinely worried about war in the Pacific because what was decided this weekend between…
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Kiri Allan vs Meng Foon vs Barbara Kuriger
The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon donated thousands of dollars to the Labour MP Kiri Allan in the run up…
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Inflation has not peaked! Why Orr will raise by another 50points
Inflation went from 7.2 to 6.7 and the Peakers are out in force claiming inflation has been tamed and we…
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The IPCA review into the Parliament Lawn violence is a white wash
The IPCA report is a whitewash. Here is what I think. An unhinged minority of antivax protestors and conscientious objectors…
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National candidates are boiled ham arseholes – BUT Labour has an Environmental Minister who caved into polluters – which one is worse?
Look – National candidates are boiled ham arseholes – BUT Labour has an Environmental Minister who caved into polluters –…