In this episode of Daybreak – Bob argues against the ban of fireworks being proposed by Winston Peters; Amnesty International displays Trump Derangement Syndrome; a disturbing case of a palliative care nurse losing her job for personal Facebook posts; political violence against women – by a woman – what, what?; the massive problem of born alive abortions – yes they do happen, and more often than you realise; Glamour Magazine (UK) for women can’t figure out what a woman is; and the once-great BBC suffers a mortal blow – but 1News can’t point the finger, can they.
- Guy Fawkes Day with the backdrop of debates surrounding fireworks in New Zealand. He criticizes Winston Peters and New Zealand First’s proposal to ban the sale of fireworks due to its impact on pets, fire hazards, and emergency services. Bob argues that banning fireworks is a nanny state action driven by the bad behaviour of a few individuals rather than a sensible public policy. He invites viewer input, with several comments supporting and opposing the ban, highlighting impacts on pets, the inconsistency of the argument, and issues related to intensive housing.
- Bob critiques Amnesty International, accusing them of not supporting various human rights and highlighting the organization’s claims about a Trumpian shift in New Zealand’s policy stance. He condemns their stance on issues like abortion and prostitution.
- The case of a nurse fired for posting derogatory comments about minorities and COVID-19 vaccines on her personal Facebook page. Bob views this as an overreach and a breach of privacy.
- Further discussed is political violence in the Kaipara mayoral election context, challenging narratives about who commits political violence, especially related to gender and race.
- Bob highlights an investigation into born-alive abortions and accusations that media suppress such stories because they contradict pro-abortion narratives. He references studies and personal testimonies to contest claims that such incidents are rare, and criticizes the lack of media coverage on these stories. Additionally, Bob highlights a movement called ‘Tradies for Babies’ in Australia promoting pro-life messages among tradies and encourages a similar initiative in New Zealand.
- He also criticizes the BBC for misrepresenting Donald Trump’s statements regarding the January 6 incident and compares it to a similar incident by New Zealand’s One News.
