03-03-2022, 01:39 PM
'Voices for freedom.'
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-03-...or-freedom
"There has been a consistent division in protest descriptions from the beginning. Those within the protest claim it’s all peace and love, with live music and morning yoga. Most interacting with the protest from the outside, particularly journalists and anyone wearing a mask, have reported verbal and physical abuse, threats and intimidation.
At an event originally presented as anti-mandate, it has become increasingly apparent that Voices for Freedom and most everyone protesting alongside them is anti-vaccine, as well as dabbling (at the very least) in conspiracy theories. There has been an abundance of accusations of conspiracy, cover-ups, government control and more towards the media from protesters.
The pamphlets described as “questioning the effectiveness of vaccines” are the same deemed “socially irresponsible” and “misleading” by the ASA and thoroughly debunked by scientists and health professionals around the country."
Some dissension within the 'freedom groups'
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeala...eedom.html
"In a half-hour-long video that took aim at several groups, Te Kahika said this is what happened at the November 9 protest and described it as "disgraceful".
He went on to accuse Tamaki of manipulating "concerned, distressed and angry people" and exploiting the success of TFRC protests to recruit members to Destiny Church, the church he founded and leads.
"The Freedom and Rights Coalition have come along, and of course they're promoting Brian [Tamaki] as the only guy who's ever stood up and spoke up," Te Kahika said.
"Well the reality of it is, I wasn't the first - but I was way before Brian."
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-03-...or-freedom
"There has been a consistent division in protest descriptions from the beginning. Those within the protest claim it’s all peace and love, with live music and morning yoga. Most interacting with the protest from the outside, particularly journalists and anyone wearing a mask, have reported verbal and physical abuse, threats and intimidation.
At an event originally presented as anti-mandate, it has become increasingly apparent that Voices for Freedom and most everyone protesting alongside them is anti-vaccine, as well as dabbling (at the very least) in conspiracy theories. There has been an abundance of accusations of conspiracy, cover-ups, government control and more towards the media from protesters.
The pamphlets described as “questioning the effectiveness of vaccines” are the same deemed “socially irresponsible” and “misleading” by the ASA and thoroughly debunked by scientists and health professionals around the country."
Some dissension within the 'freedom groups'
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeala...eedom.html
"In a half-hour-long video that took aim at several groups, Te Kahika said this is what happened at the November 9 protest and described it as "disgraceful".
He went on to accuse Tamaki of manipulating "concerned, distressed and angry people" and exploiting the success of TFRC protests to recruit members to Destiny Church, the church he founded and leads.
"The Freedom and Rights Coalition have come along, and of course they're promoting Brian [Tamaki] as the only guy who's ever stood up and spoke up," Te Kahika said.
"Well the reality of it is, I wasn't the first - but I was way before Brian."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)