The tightrope of protest
“They have convinced themselves that weekly protests, an undulating sea of putrid placards decrying dreamt up genocides, will do them favors.” – @AKADaneGiraud
14Dec 
8Dec 
Mandated Cultural Humility for New Zealand Midwives
“Women aren’t mentioned at all; neither is breastfeeding. Childbirth is described just once in list form as ‘birthing’; a less specific word with quite different connotations and usages.” – @gcsarahjean
6Dec 
Different Matters with Paul Diamond
The outcome of years of digging by historian Paul Diamond, Downfall: The destruction of Charles Mackay shines a clear light on the vengeful impulses behind the blackmail and Mackay’s ruination. Paul Diamond is a writer, broadcast journalist and historian. His radio programmes have won Qantas Media and Media Peace Awards. He was also awarded a […]
4Dec 
Censorship, free speech, and the Israel-Gaza conflict
Through the debate we see that free speech is not an abstract conception. It is, as Dr Moon argues, a thread in the fabric of society and state suppression of speech does lead to citizens self-censorship.
29Nov
And this woman nearly ran the U.N…
“(Clark) informed us that she is part of a group called ‘The Elders’ – a name which says a lot about how she views herself – a global sage – and yet as the interview progressed the title proved akin to calling an oversized friend ‘Tiny’. – @AKADaneGiraud
27Nov 
Where to from here?
“The ‘progressive’ world seems either against us or quiet. More than ever in my lifetime.” – @KiwiDaveC
24Nov
Sometimes your silence truly is golden
“I feel sorry for the actress… But the world was not crying out for Ms. Barrera’s perspective on this particular conflict.” – @AKADaneGiraud
20Nov
Incitement, or the normalisation of hate? Which speech is worse?
“Viewed in our recent past as the great redeemer from Silicon Valley’s ever-expanding dominion over our digital discourse, erstwhile Twitter titan turned X CEO, Elon Musk, may be walking back his commitment to free speech.” – @AKADaneGiraud
16Nov 
Closed courts protecting church officials keep society unsafe
“Accused public persons have the right to defend themselves, and they are innocent under the law until proven guilty. However, do they have the right to anonymity?” – Christopher Longhurst
15Nov 
The silence on domestic violence and child abuse by the Māori elite
“What we need are journalists who are going to shine a spotlight on these issues and stop sweeping them under the carpet.”- @AuntyHeihei