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Category: Politics

Liz Shaw vs Reality

Liz Shaw (previously), New Zealand’s most committed comedian, is running for Auckland Central. Here is a little snippet from her campaign Facebook page, for your amusement. She still hasn’t caught on. The Facebook page is here.

The Difference between Libertarians and Anarchists

Libertarians want less government. Anarchists want fewer.

A Curious Find

Today I opened a book I haven’t read in years, and an envelope fell out. It was dated to a day in 2007, back when a certain friend was staying with me. And it was sealed and addressed in impeccable cursive to… His Worship, the Honourable John Banks Auckland City Council Chambers Greys Avenue Auckland [...]

ACT on Campus on Facebook

A few words in defence of ACT on Campus.

Consistency

I have to disagree with my friend Wallace, who claims that Paul Henry is defensible in terms of freedom of speech. Paul Henry has not been locked up, beaten or gagged. He’s lost his job. He lost his job by behaving in a way that would cause me to lose my job, if I said [...]