Is the Coalition Government Back Jabbing Māori?
The coalition government robs Pita to pay Paora to appease its voter base.
Incognito
The New Zealand’s New Neo-Authoritarian Coalition Government
The coalition government has hijacked the democratic process for its own partisan and nefarious agenda.
Wanted: Dead or Alive? The Treaty of Waitangi
Is the Treaty a contemporary guide or an archaic historical document?
About that First Speech from Luxon as PM
Chris Luxon failed miserably at his first character test as PM.
About that Speech from the Throne
The new Government blows the dog-whistle like the pied piper.
The Political Cowardice of David Seymour and Chris Luxon
Secrecy and silence are signs of cowards.
NACT’s Law & Order Policies: Dog Whistle Or Proto-Fascism?
NACT’s Law & Order policies are a dog whistle and signs of proto-fascism.
When You Pay Peanuts, You Get Propaganda
Trust requires vigilant efforts to build and keep. This means time and money.
DIA Is Not Short For Diablo
A fine example of when a free speech advocate is spouting garbage that serves nothing and nobody well except his own biased views.
Why We Need Universalism, Not Tax Cuts, To Solve The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The pros & cons of tax cuts vs. universalism suggest that universalism might be universally better for New Zealand.
Countering Conspiracy – the Green Party is not in a Civil War
Trust in academics is on a downslide, as is trust in general. This is exacerbated by academics hiding a personal-political agenda when they dabble in the public domain.
Some People Say Silly Stuff
To err is human and human error is triggerroring, so let’s err on the side of caution and stop erring altogether.
Pale Stale Ale and Other Forbidden Fluids
Little Adolf was relentlessly bullied during his ECE through no fault of his own. Later in life, he became a heavy drinker of pale stale ale.
The Three Sly Donkeys
There are no single truths in politics and wicked problems have no easy solutions if at all.
The Striking Similarities Between Elon Musk and Wayne Brown
Elon Musk and Wayne Brown both deliberately promote chaos.
Truthiness or Ignorance*
The world is too complex and hostile, so why bother trying to learn and understand.
Why do we* write Posts on The Standard?
Why come here to comment?
The pandemic response is like driving a car
Staying safe from Covid-19 this summer can be as simple as a few basic steps.
Auckland could become a ghost town this summer
Domestic tourism could become extreme tourism this summer.
Get a haircut and get a real job
While our eyes are peeled on the 90% vaccination target, the ground under our feet is shifting.
Mad Tuesday
NZ Government is jumping at the deep end by re-opening schools on Tuesday.
Terra Incognita
The future can seem scary but we do not face it alone.
Gut Feeling and Common Sense
With clear information people can and should be expected to make optimal and sub-optimal choices & decisions.
Priorities?
Is setting priorities just a matter of resources?
This turkey is struggling cooped up in a bubble
Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas but Kiwis do, don’t they?
Fearmongering or telling it how it is?
42 is not the meaning of life and 13 is not an unlucky number.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Government has taken a ‘calculated risk’ with opening up Auckland somewhat tonight.
A little bit of understanding can go a long way …
Our online Persona is not us, but just a mask.
We Need Better Politicians!
With the right people in power, we will get the answers we deserve, and our problems will melt away and scatter in a warm worriless wind.
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The Non-Partisan Populism of Popper’s Paradox
When democracy and free speech are hijacked to silence others, they can no longer support their principles and become a contradictio in terminis.
The Problem with Personification in Politics
It is a grave mistake to treat Ministries as if they are real persons.
Einstein versus Trump*
Einstein tried to explain complex things and understand reality; Trump tried to explain it away and distort reality.
Covid Zeitgeist
NZ politics needs recharging and renewal to move forward. We need more charging stations.
The Unbearable Lightness of the Bright-Line Test
The bright-line test is a red herring and does nothing to deter housing speculation.
You have 30 min to get your business in order!
Government should have announced the decision for Auckland to go down to Level 1 first thing this morning.