Ani O’BrienAnother clarification of my opinionsSocial media really can be a hideous place. Intentions are deliberately misrepresented, the decency of people is flattened to the latest…8 min read·Mar 16, 2022--3--3
Ani O’BrienWaikeria Prison riots and calls for prison abolitionThe stand-off between Corrections and a group of prisoners rioting at Waikeria Prison appears to be no closer to a conclusion. Fires…·8 min read·Jan 2, 2021--1--1
Ani O’BrienAn unacceptable position on justice and imprisonmentIn recent years, the Overton Window of acceptable positions to hold on how we deal with crime and punishment has shifted considerably…·6 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Ani O’BrienAre the owners of Good Books misogynists?I am going to willingly step into their click-bait advertising trap to ask some questions of their selective virtue signalling. You see…·10 min read·Nov 20, 2020----
Ani O’BrienOn International Men’s DayOn International Men’s Day I try to ignore the nonsense online and think of my wonderful father — the only true parent I’ve had — and the…·3 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
Ani O’Brien70 million deplorable monstersThere are many interesting political narratives to be explored in this predictably contentious US election. Pollsters once again proved to…·5 min read·Nov 11, 2020----
Ani O’BrienA response to Judith ButlerIt has been a while since I have done a bit-by-bit response piece, but this weekend Radio New Zealand journalist Kim Hill interviewed…·23 min read·Oct 21, 2020--2--2
Ani O’BrienA few questions, Prime MinisterWhich human rights count, Prime Minister?·7 min read·Oct 2, 2020--1--1
Ani O’BrienA word to the wokeThe danger of woke politics is that the adamant self-righteousness that accompanies it blinds people to the weaknesses of their ideology.·3 min read·Jul 26, 2020----
Ani O’BrienThe elite readily accepted authoritarian rule, until their own political interests were at stakeOPINION: We’ve eliminated Covid-19. According to some experts our Government’s actions have saved tens of thousands of lives. We trudge…3 min read·Jun 13, 2020----