Many expected fireworks at Waitangi this year. In an election year, with the Government’s record on Treaty issues still fresh and raw, the annual commemorations looked set to be a battleground. Instead, the week turned out to be remarkably calm on the surface. And deeply fractured underneath. The real story of Waitangi 2026 wasn’t about Māori versus the Crown. It was about Māori versus Māori, and an opposition that seems incapable of getting…

History teaches us that wars are not always fought with bombs, troops, or formal declarations. Some are waged quietly — through systems, policies, and narratives that reshape societies from within. So let us pose a hypothetical, not an accusation ### If an adversary wanted to weaken Western democracies without firing a shot, what outcomes would signal success? They might aim to: normalise emergency rule, centralise decision-making beyond…

An article in the UK Telegraph is entitled “I lost 3st on Mounjaro—now, I’m losing an organ”. It reports the case of a woman who took a weight loss drug and lost 20 kilograms over the course of a few months. She then developed painful gallstones, acute pancreatitis and an inflamed liver—a potentially life threatening combination. She is now scheduled to have her gallbladder surgically removed. Gallbladder surgeries hit a peak in 2024-25 in…

Who says getting older means slowing down? At Acacia Cove Retirement Village, retirement is about rediscovering freedom, connection, and enjoyment. With everyday tasks like maintenance and gardening taken care of, your time is truly your own — giving you the space to focus on what matters most to you. Whether it’s joining a social group, enjoying a swim, or simply unwinding in tranquil surroundings, life here is relaxed, fulfilling, and…

**Tucker Carlson and The Why Files** The people who run countries believe in the supernatural. It’s the main thing they believe in. Why do they try so hard to convince the rest of us it’s not real? AJ Gentile on giants, the pyramids and remote viewing. **Chapters:** 00:00 Why Does the Science Community Refuse to Admit When They’re Wrong? 04:10 What Do We Know About the Pyramids and Giants? 11:29 Why Would the U.S. Government…

Russia’s top diplomat said the late US financier’s crimes are “beyond comprehension” *A protester holds a picture of Jeffrey Epstein outside a New York courthouse. July 8, 2019. ©  Stephanie Keith / Getty Images* [RT] The decadent lifestyle of disgraced US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his entourage is a testament to the moral decay of Western elites, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Last …

*Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,* **Graham Linehan, the Irish comedy writer, testified before the US House Judiciary Committee, detailing how Britain’s authorities hounded him over online posts challenging trans ideology—exposing the chilling grip of censorship under Keir Starmer’s government.** His appearance underscores America’s growing scrutiny of Europe’s speech-stifling laws, with Linehan urging lawmakers to push back…

Member states should work on economic matters in small groups in the absence of unanimity, the European Commission president has said *European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ©  Philipp von Ditfurth / picture alliance via Getty Images* [RT] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a mechanism that would further water down the European Union unanimity requirement – a key pillar…

Czech PM Andrej Babis is the latest official to accuse British ex-PM Boris Johnson of insisting that Kiev shouldn’t seek peace Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has become the latest addition to a growing chorus of Western officials who are prepared to acknowledge the role Britain and the West played in sabotaging a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, the terms of which were far better for Kiev than those being discussed in…

*Alex Krainer* On Friday, 6 February 2025, President Trump’s envoy **Steve Witkoff**, son-in-law **Jared Kushner** and the Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) **Admiral Brad Cooper** held negotiations with Iran’s delegation in Oman. The talks didn’t go well for the U.S. side as the Iranians apparently rejected all of their demands. The only positive outcome of the talks was that the two sides agreed to continue their discussions…