Superbly composed. Hats off to RNZ for publishing this letter and to the author Catriona MacLennan Catriona MacLennan Radio New Zealand Opinion – Dear New Zealand Police, Aotearoa has not given you a blank cheque for your response to Covid-19. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller These are unprecedented times and […]
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The inhumanity of Social Distancing applied indiscriminately. This article from the Otago Daily Times highlights the need for logic and common sense (increasingly uncommon these days) under current circumstances. Not to mention compassion. For pity’s sake, COVID-19 or not, the guy is dying. Give him the love and dignity he […]
“The government never cedes power willingly. Neither should we.” April 2, 2020 By John W. Whitehead “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”—Viktor Frankl We […]
This puts the COVID-19 pandemic in proper perspective, so why wasn’t the planet shut down in 2018? First the article, then my comments. MH. Maggie Fox – NBC News Sept 27, 2018 Flu killed 80,000 people this past season and put 900,000 into the hospital, making it the worst influenza […]
In its infancy, the Internet was often referred to as “The Information Superhighway”. I’m sure no one expected the Information Supercheckpoint! G Squared’s timely opinion piece coincides with potential threats to free speech looming under cover of the COVID-19 lockdown, as censorship ramps up. MH Information is a valuable commodity. […]
The Government Is Proceeding with Non-essential Legislation at Breakneck Speed No doubt you saw Andrew Little’s comments about forging ahead with hate speech legislation to get it passed before this year’s general election. He told Stuff.co.nz that “The review of our hate speech laws are in the final stages. I expect there will […]
Coronavirus “COVID-19” has killed 21,000 souls thus far. While this is tragic, the seasonal influenza kills an average of 40,000 per year. We don’t shut down countries and enforce Emergency Powers over it. So: What’s really going on? Read this and “Think for yourself”: MH Makia FreemanThe Freedom ArticlesWed, 25 […]
The real concern isn’t what’s happening now, it’s what comes next. Thanks to Jo for this well researched blog. Please be sure to check out her site for more good work. MH We’ve just gone into lock down in New Zealand where we have to stay at home. While I […]
As always in times of crisis, keep your heads screwed on and stay calm. Use common sense. Yes, some of us saw this coming. Look after your families, friends and neighbours first and foremost guys, and keep your ears to the ground and your eyes to the skies. Be kind […]
Physical touch is an important part of healing, and plays a huge part in the life of a cancer patient. BY Bonnie Annis PUBLISHED March 09, 2018 Bonnie Annis is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She […]