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Let's talk politics in 10 minutes or less! Doug Payton gives his take on the politics and culture events of the day from his conservative perspective. But this is no long, drawn-out opinion piece. Each episode is 10 minutes or less, and usually covers 3 topics or so. The idea is to get you to look at topics from a different angle with information you've not heard from your regular blogs, or your Facebook or Twitter feeds. And the idea is, also, to get your feedback and thoughts so that we ca ...
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David Slack phones in to yarn to Jonny about the Reserve Bank and the economic policy settings it is currently following and how the government's austerity measures are plunging Aotearoa deeper into a recession. Read more about it on Geoff Bertram's article on The Conversation.
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Dr Bryce Edwards spoke to Castor about the list of projects included in the National Government's Fast Track Amendments Bill, whether the list of projects match up to the public's expectations of the bill, and the environmental risks posed by the bill.
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Good-bye It’s been a good run, but after 10 years, this show is done. I appreciate all my listeners on whatever point on the political spectrum you might be. I have a few parting thoughts, some reminiscing, and of course some conservative commentary. But this show goes a bit over the usual 10 minutes because, hey, it is a special episode. Mentioned…
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The Alito leak brought abortion front and center again A leak out of the Supreme Court suddenly made abortion and Roe v Wade the main topic of outrage from the Left. But, aside from whether or not the opinion aligns with yours, what are the reasons that the Roe and Casey decisions should be overturned? Are there reasons (that are not religious ones…
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Elon Musk buys Twitter One way newspapers push a particular narrative is mentioning the race of a perpetrator right up front or way in the back. Or not at all. A study was done looking at major newspaper articles going back 2 years and guess what they found. (You can probably guess, actually.) There was quite a backlash to Elon Musk’s purchase of T…
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Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill Well I’m finally back! We’ll see how the release schedule changes, but it’s good to get back on the saddle again. Joe Biden was supposed to be the adult in the room when it came to being President, but it doesn’t look that way. In one of his worst gaffes, he seemed to call for regime change i…
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Our clogged ports Sorry for the sound quality this time around. I haven’t unpacked the audio equipment yet from our move. I thought we’d have some inflation after the lockdowns were over. However, the Biden administration has not been doing much too keep that under control. I said that when a liberal restaurant owner kicked out a prominent Republic…
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9/11 Headlines It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the devastating terror attack on September 11, 2001. The memories seem so fresh. But are they? In this episode you’ll hear my memories, a listener’s memories, and a Romanian’s ruminations on how we came together in the days following. Mentioned links: One man’s ‘mirror for America’ (…
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The latest casualty of socialized medicine Don’t ever let the UK National Health Service find out you have a child on life support. They’ve found another one and have condemned it to death, and will not allow her parents to take her out of the country for treatment. I first mentioned James Younger in October of 2019. His mom had convinced him he wa…
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Time for some good news This time out, we’re going to have just good news. No conservative commentary. (Well, maybe just a little bit.) Mentioned links: We Just Got Proof That Uber Has Saved Thousands of Lives Man speechless after letter he wrote to Santa in 1961 is found in his old chimney Man surprises wife with long-lost wedding video after find…
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Just private companies, or something more? Why would you voluntarily seek to represent a group that you disagree with? And should you be replaced in that representation? When Big Tech social media companies ban someone, some suggest that since they are private companies that’s OK. But there are other considerations. And what happens when they start…
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Banned on Twitter It seems that these days you can be sent to Facebook or Twitter “jail” for merely stating scientific facts or bedrock judicial principles. Or you could lose your job entirely. Who would do such a thing? The enhanced unemployment benefits due to the COVID pandemic can have a downside that, in the long run, will hurt the workers it’…
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Everything seems to be about politics lately; chicken sandwiches, pillows, airlines, and sports. That's not a good thing, and I get into why. The post Episode 316: What Happens When You Politicize Everything? appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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Why all the illegal immigrants rushing the border? Why is Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cake Shop still in court? The post Episode 315: The Crush of Illegal Immigrants / Jack Phillips Still a Target appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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When is a terrorist not a terrorist? When is a cage not a cage? When is women's sports not women's ports? The post Episode 314: New Definition of “Terrorism” / Kids in Cages / “Equality Act” Observation appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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Many COVID restrictions lifted so soon after Biden's inauguration. San Fran cancels various school names, some for hilarious reasons. The post Episode 312: COVID Restrictions Lifting (Now) / Problematic School Names appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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A boycott backfire, a very "personal" gift, and a listener suggests a balanced news site. The post Episode 309: Boycott Backfire / A Personal Gift / Listener News Site Suggestion appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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When Trump started his term, illegal immigration started to trend down. With Joe Biden the presumptive President-elect, what do you think that trend is doing now? Politicians make verbal gaffes; it happens all the time. But watch how the media coverage changes depending on the party of the politician. I’ve found a news source that […] The post Epis…
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Another YouTube video against locking down, except this is not just another crank. Judging Amy Coney Barrett. Social media shuts down sharing of an article. The post Episode 304: Un-locking Down / Judging Amy / Twitter Blockage appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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Listeners write about their pandemic experience, defunding the police, and a group supposedly preparing for violence from the Right if they lose the electi The post Episode 303: Listener Contributions; Pandemic, Police, and Election Prep appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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Large study of transgenders reverses its conclusion. Last of a political type is gone. The problems with mass mail-in voting. The post Episode 299: Reversal of Transgender Study / Last of a Political Type / Mailing Your Ballots appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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The Black Lives Matter organization is starting to make demands of businesses. Also, getting history books out of school until they are "fair". The post Episode 298: Demands of Black Lives Matter / Demands of History appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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Can we have that honest conversation about race? And what is the price of an accountable media? The post Episode 297: That Honest Conversation / The Price of Media Accountability appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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Cancel culture is real. It's been practiced against conservatives for years, but now that liberals have been targeted, the Left now decides it's bad. Welcome! The post Episode 295: Welcome the New Warriors Against Cancel Culture appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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The Supreme Court did it again. Once,they redefined the word "marriage". Now they've redefined the word "sex" in such a way that it could very well bleed through to other parts of law and culture. Is this how a "representative republic" is supposed to work? (Hint: No.) The post Episode 294: Redefining Words Redefines Law appeared first on Consider …
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I discuss George Floyd's death, the protests, the riots, questions of systemic racism, and how we can move forward from here. On the way I ask a few questions that really require an answer. The post Episode 293: George Floyd; The Incident, the Protests, the Riots, and How We Go Forward appeared first on Consider This!.…
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During the height of the pandemic, I can't blame politicians for incorrect decisions in those circumstances. And it's OK to grieve over people we have lost and lives that have changed so drastrically. The post Episode 289: Not Casting Blame / Grieving Our Losses appeared first on Consider This!.Doug Payton
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