In this episode of Daybreak – the IRD thinks men can menstruate; a hospice is losing support – is it because of their stance on euthanasia; left wing groups flout the law – and get away with it; common sense returns and open plan classrooms are booted; is age verification actually achievable – a new bill suggests it is; the likely next Democrat nominee for President Gavin Newsom can’t answer a simple question about transing children; a UK student was disciplined for celebrating cultural day with a union jack dress; and UK Police face ban from marching in Pride parades after High Court ruling – should the same apply here in NZ?
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In today’s episode of Daybreak, Bob covers the Inland Revenue Department’s decision to place menstrual products in both male and female bathrooms, leading to disciplinary actions against an employee who questioned the policy’s biological basis. He points out the lack of employee consultation and suggests legal assistance for the affected employee.
Bob reviews the financial crisis at Totara Hospice in South Auckland, highlighting its unique position as the only hospice in New Zealand offering euthanasia. He scrutinises their financial statements, discusses the possible loss of community support due to their euthanasia services, and criticises their lobbying efforts to change euthanasia-related laws.
There is concern about the Maori Party’s delayed financial filings, and Bob expresses frustration over what he views as a double standard compared to other organisations. He further explores the controversial activities of the left-wing group FACT Aotearoa, which he claims received government funding and inappropriately influenced voters despite being a registered charity who shouldn’t do this type of activity.
Open-plan classrooms were introduced under John Key’s government in 2011. Bob questions the efficacy of this educational environment, citing surveys and personal observations, and notes a rise in homeschooling as a potential consequence.
Bob shares an incident from the UK where vandals who cut down a significant tree were sentenced to over four years in prison, contrasting it with the lighter consequences faced by a Maori activist who cut down the iconic One Tree Hill tree in New Zealand.
He also discusses a pending online casino bill in New Zealand that would introduce age verification for users under 18, highlighting the discrepancy in applying such measures to social media. Does this mean that age verification is now achievable despite claims that it wasn’t.
In the UK, the Government has made a decision to lower the voting age to 16, sparked by political motivations. We report on a school controversy where a girl was sent home for wearing a Union Jack dress on cultural day, and a significant court ruling banning uniformed police from participating in Pride parades in the UK. Should we take similar steps in NZ to stop woke police cars with LGBT branding at Pride Parades.
Bob criticises the glorification of magic mushrooms as a lifesaving drug, sharing a story of a man endangering his child while high on the substance. He calls for comprehensive research before any softening of the laws.
Finally, Bob talks about Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, who might be a potential Democratic presidential nominee. He dissects Newsom’s ambiguous stance on transgender issues and criticises California’s sanctuary state policies on abortion and transing children.
