Laughter Is the Best Medicine
This regular daily post is the place to joke and banish negative thoughts.
Keep readingBring on the High Divin’ Act
The Higgins/Lehrmann circus keeps on rolling out the comedy acts.
Keep readingIran’s New War Zone Is the Internet
A feature of the simmering tensions between the US, Israel and Iran has been not just the tit-for-tat missile and drone strikes and assassinations, but accusations of cyberwarfare waged by Iran.
Keep readingWill New Zealand’s School Phone Ban Work?
With the coalition government’s ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the sceptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay with it).
Keep readingJudith Butler Steps on Her Own Rake
Judith Butler has made the mistake of writing a legible book — and her nasty ideology stands brutally exposed.
Keep readingThe BFD General Debate
Good morning, welcome to our daily General Debate. On General debate, you are encouraged as a commenter to share your own stories, discuss other news, bring NEW news, catch up with friends or make new friends with other commenters. To participate you’ll need to sign up for a Disqus account which is free, quick, and…
Keep readingThe News Media Imagery
In recent weeks the traditional news media themselves have become a major news story. With fast fading audiences in the face of alternative options, they’ve become a sunset industry and of necessity are undergoing constant staff layoffs, just as occurs in other once seemingly safe activities confronted by new technology making them redundant.
Keep readingVic’s Very Naughty Boys in Blue
Why would anyone mistrust Victoria Police? Let us count the ways.
Keep readingUniversity Educated
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Keep readingAn Appointment That Looks Like Cronyism
The list of former National Party Ministers being given plum and important roles got longer this week with the appointment of former Deputy Prime Minister Paula…
Keep readingThe BFD Daily Opinion Poll
Take our Daily Opinion Poll and see how your views compare to other readers and then share the poll on social media.
Keep readingI Have a Little List
Klouse (the K is silent) Swab, führer of the Wicked Eugenicist Fascists (WEF) sat at his desk, reading intently from the large screen in front of him. On…
Keep readingThey Picked Who to Review Puberty Blockers?!
The Ministry of Health is reviewing the use of puberty blockers here in New Zealand – and you won’t believe who they’ve asked to help review the evidence.…
Keep readingThe Myth of the Peace-Loving Muslim World
Islam is a major threat to Western civilisation – any civilisation, for that matter – and you don’t need to be a paid agent of the Israeli Mossad…
Keep readingThe ‘Pull the Other’ One Poll
There is no way, after just a few months in office, beginning a couple of weeks prior to Christmas and then the Parliamentary break until the end of…
Keep readingIsraeli Negotiators on Standby to Return to Egypt
The Israeli negotiators are still waiting for answers from Hamas over the latest iteration of a deal to release some of the hostages.
Keep readingA Waste of Everyone’s Money and Time
Prime Minister Luxon ended his post Cabinet press conference by addressing the question about whether the government will continue to support Jacinda Ardern as the special envoy for…
Keep readingRoy Morgan Poll Tells a Different Story
While Maiki Sherman was getting sticky knickers over the 1News/Verian Poll on Monday night, Roy Morgan released their poll the next day, and it tells a different story…
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