KP ten years on.
In January 2009 KP started publication. I was living in Singapore and was part of the original team that included Anita and Pete. Shortly thereafter Lew joined us. Over the years Pete, then Anita and...
View ArticleAbout that silly Mr. Bridges.
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks, Simon Bridges wants to expand the powers available to the NZ security community when it comes to search and surveillance. He apparently believes that...
View ArticleFirst a massacre, then the push back.
During the first hours and days after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, I tried to be optimistic about what could come out of the event. I saw it as a window of opportunity and teaching moment, a...
View ArticleA coward’s ploy.
Some readers may remember that I mentioned last year that I was applying for NZ citizenship. I filled out the paperwork and had my original citizenship interview in February. Everything went well until...
View ArticleSeasons Greetings and Happy New Year.
I hope that all readers have had a good festive season and are headed into a healthy, happy and productive New Year. 2019 was a relatively consistent and quiet year at KP, as befits a niche political...
View ArticleEnd of Year Roundup.
We have arrived at the end of another year here at KP, making it the 11th since this blog started in January 2009. I am the only one left of the original crew and am the only one who posted this year....
View ArticleMonsoon over Tucson.
From time to time I get asked about the prettiest places where I have lived. I am lucky that way because I have lived–not just visited or passed through–some pretty interesting places, including Rio de...
View ArticleIdeational and ideological in the construction of “isms.”
A lot has been made in recent times about the dark and pernicious side of ideology, particularly its ability to incite hate or dispute obvious fact. In that regard there has been much discussion of...
View ArticlePositive Feedback.
Ah, the joys of engaging in public debates. I got this gem over at my work email. Does anyone know who this lovely group might be? >>From: National Interest Battalion...
View ArticleRandom Retweets: Pandemic mitigation.
Introduction. I have recently seen a trend whereby people turn their twitter ruminations into op eds and even semi-scholarly essays such as those featured on Spinoff, Patreon or The Conversation. It...
View ArticleA satisfied customer.
It is in the comments section but I thought that I would highlight this lovely piece of correspondence from an avid reader: NIB supporter1 approvedAustrianGod@protonmail.com185.228.138.240 White...
View ArticleFlashback Friday: Before paths diverged.
This picture was taken at an end of year celebration hosted in the early 2000s by the Green Party at a trade union hall on Great North Road. In it are three individuals whose paths crossed at that...
View ArticleHappy New Year.
I have been pretty dormant as of late because the lead up to the end of 2022 involved household Covid, some work demands on me and stresses on my wife (she was caught up in that cluster-F of academic...
View ArticleA Forced Pause.
Unfortunately I will need to take a bit of time off from this blog. After months of misdiagnoses and a change in GPs, my precious son is in Starship Hospital about to have major surgery. He already has...
View ArticleShoutout to Starship.
My son returned home this week after spending two weeks at Starship undergoing major surgery. It was dicey for a while, as he had a lemon-sized tumor removed from his anterior sternum that was putting...
View ArticleSeasons Greetings and a personal update.
I hope that all of you kind KP readers have a wonderful holiday season and a productive and healthy New Year. Unfortunately it looks like my family will be spending Xmas in Starship. My son’s chest...
View Article2023 Summary.
I thought that I would start off this New Year with a summary of KP stats for the past year. It has been a tough year for my family and I what with the cyclone and son’s illness, but somewhat …...
View ArticleAnother forced break.
Well, the time has come yet again for my son to go back into Starship for another major surgery (the fourth in five months). The mass in his chest is growing and has enveloped his left carotid artery...
View ArticleAn atheist finds his God.
Given the intensity of the last few days I thought that I would share what I wrote on a personal page because of the kindness displayed by family and friends, including KP readers. It basically...
View ArticleThe boy is home.
It a remarkable turn of events my son is home 8 days after surgery. The contrast with his September surgical and post-operation experience is stark: what too 5-7 days in September (removal of most IVs...
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