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- **Methamphetamine Problem**: A piece from the New Zealand Herald discusses increased meth use based on wastewater analysis. Bob critiques the drug foundation’s stance on decriminalization and stresses the need for both legal enforcement and addiction support.
- **Social Media and Youth**: Commentary by Patrick Walsh in the New Zealand Herald highlights the struggles parents face with their children’s social media addiction. Bob criticises companies like Meta, TikTok, and Google for targeting young users with algorithms and calls for regulatory measures.
- **Name Suppression in Courts**: Bob argues against the practice of name suppression for convicted pedophiles, citing a recent case as an example where such suppression can lead to false assumptions and harm.
- **Cannabis and Youth Involvement in Drug Dealing**: An incident involving children in cannabis dealing in Opotiki is cited as a counterpoint to the 2020 referendum on cannabis legalization, which was defeated. In the proposed legislation, people could grow 4 bushes at home – in front of their children. Grown efficiently, that would deliver an average of 32 joints per day – which obviously would then be shared or sold to others, including possibly children.
- **Broadcasting Standards Authority**: Bob criticizes the Broadcasting Standards Authority as ineffective and discusses their attempts to regulate online platforms.
- **Personal Note on James Dobson**: Bob shares a heartfelt funeral statement written by Focus on the Family leader James Dobson to his family before his death, focusing on a message of eternal reunion.
- **Gender Ideology Critic**: Bob discusses Helen Joyce’s upcoming visit to New Zealand and her criticism of gender ideology and certain medical practices. The article is published in The Australian. It is unlikely that our NZ media would give it such coverage – unless it was negative coverage.
- **Decline in Non-Binary Identification**: A new survey from the US shows a decrease in undergraduate students identifying as non-binary or LGBT. There is also shocking commentary from the American Sociological Association that suggests exploring and normalizing children’s erotic capacities.
- **International Pronouns Day**: . Statistics New Zealand’s promotes International Pronouns Day amidst their ideologically flawed handling of gender-related census questions.
- **Global Passport Rankings**: New Zealand’s passport is ranked the 6th most powerful in terms of visa-free access, according to a new ranking list.
- **TVNZ Defamation Case**: the defamation lawsuit against TVNZ by Tallies could potentially impact on the broadcaster’s credibility and finances.
- **Religious Leader’s Pro-Abortion Stance**: Bob shares his disdain for a Baptist minister’s pro-abortion views, arguing that such views are harmful and anti-Christian.
- **Lack of Media Coverage on Nigerian Genocide**: Bill Maher criticizes the media’s lack of coverage on the genocide of Christians in Nigeria.
- **Positive Note on Charlie Kirk**: President Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk
