HeyJaredOn Point
Musings of a husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand's Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee.
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Apparently Fingernails Are Colonialist (opens the original)
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Ladies (and I suppose some men), be aware: choosing not to paint your nails is now considered a sign of white supremacy. Who knew!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="359.78109452736317" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nfjp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_a
Scapegoats at the Checkout (opens the original)
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This election year’s scapegoat is clear – supermarkets. Every election has some form of scapegoat or ‘baddie’ to blame. This year it turns out to be the mums and dads running the likes of New World or Four Square while the previous election in 2023, it was landlords and property owners, and before that it was the mad covid years.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ao22!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-medi
A naked inconsistency (opens the original)
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I recently interviewed Andrew Doyle for a podcast. Andrew’s a comedian, satirist, author, broadcaster, and the man behind Titania McGrath – a fictional character who is super-woke and extremely entertaining.One thing we discussed was how many people struggle with the most basic thought experiment: taking a position they hold dear and considering how it would look if circumstances were reversed. The classic ‘what if the shoe was on the other foot’ moment. For example, the left of politics frequen
Accountability lost (opens the original)
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Accountability is a cornerstone of a successful democracy. Yet it is rarely discussed, particularly when public debate is increasingly dominated by topics such as artificial intelligence, social media, and the causes of political division.<img alt="" class="sizing-no
Reflections from the ED (opens the original)
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I recently had an unexpected visit to Auckland’s emergency department, followed by a longer stay in hospital. It seems I may have brought back more than memories from a recent overseas trip.Before anyone panics, I should immediately add that I’m now fully recovered and pose no risk to anyone. If that weren’t the case, I’d probably still be locked away in the isolation room where my hospital journey began.On Point is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts a
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