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"It's a textbook psychological peacock strutting exhibition that's happened since time immemorial." - Rachel Stewart From political ambition to forced displays of loyalty, Rachel Stewart argues that the psychology behind leadership struggles is remarkably predictable. Are politicians really behaving differently from power players throughout history? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/riding-shotgun-psychology-and-pyschopathy-in-politics #RCRMedia #RidingShotgun

"The authors of the study said, 'Look, we might not have prevented anything, we might have just killed the babies'." - Dr Clare Craig, UK Consultant Pathologist Dr Clare Craig discusses a historical trial that she says raised safety questions alongside reported benefits, arguing those findings deserved much more investigation. Should unexpected safety signals always trigger further research, even after public health policies are introduced? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/dr-clare-craig-uk-consultant-pathologist-questioning-mandatory-folic-acid-fortification #RCRMedia

"Being correct does not mean you connect." - Wynand Jacobs, Executive Director of Family Life NZ How often do we focus so much on winning the argument that we lose sight of the relationship? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/wynand-jacobs-executive-director-of-family-life-nz-national-marriage-week-lets-talk-love #RCRMedia

"The judge couldn't believe the case because of how stupid it is." - Nathan Seiuli, Executive Director, PILLAR NZ A man filming a public rally says he was surrounded, pushed (assaulted) and blocked by wardens while police watched for 40-50 minutes - before he was ultimately arrested for assault after pushing back. And what does that say about police judgment when the whole incident was captured on camera? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/nathan-seiuli-executive-director-pillar-nz-free-speech-blasphemy-laws-and-police-overreach #RCRMedia

"If they're not deliberately implementing them, what are they doing? They're accidentally implementing them?" - William McGimpsey Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey question the logic of describing concerns about demographic replacement as extremist while governments actively choose immigration policies that change population composition. Should discussing the real-world demographic consequences of government policy ever be considered "violent extremism"? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/weekly-roundup-luxon-nzsis-and-widening-political-fault-lines #RCRMedia #TheWeeklyRoundup

"You have to wonder how many have died as a result of this, the vaccinations that they've been inflicting on them and the blood tests." - Clare Swinney, Independent Journalist. When protecting our most endangered species, how much caution should be required before taking actions that cannot be reversed? #RCRMedia

"There was no context." - Rachel Stewart, Columnist When the media show you the explosive moment but hide the lead-up, are you getting the truth - or just the version they want you to see? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/a-political-agenda-with-maree-buscke-rachel-stewart-rob-macculloch-political-messaging-vs-meaningful-policy #RCRMedia #APoliticalAgenda

"There's something really wrong with what we're eating and what we're feeding our tamariki." - Prof Julia Rucklidge, Clinical Psychologist If our food environment is mismatched to our brains' nutritional needs, are we treating the symptoms while ignoring one of the biggest causes? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/prof-julia-rucklidge-clinical-psychologist-professor-nutritions-missing-role-in-youth-mental-health #RCRMedia

"There's lots of low-hanging fruit that they're just picking off." - Katie Ashby-Koppens, Lawyer Driver licences, WOFs and vehicle registrations might sound harmless - but where does this push towards digital identity ultimately lead? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/legal-hub-katie-ashby-koppens-government-consultation-on-digital-drivers-licences #RCRMedia #Legalhub

The New Zealand of 10 or 20 years ago feels very different to the New Zealand of today. Some call it progress. Others think we've lost something along the way. Has New Zealand changed too much, too quickly? ❤️ Yes 👍 No 📩 Stay across the issues shaping New Zealand with RCR Bites. BITE-SIZED. NOT BRAIN-DEAD. 👉 http://biteme.news #RCRMedia

🇦🇺 "We've got to get real. We want to have relationships that are real and trusting." - Graham 'Hoody' Hood 🇦🇺 Are your friendships built on genuine trust and honesty - or are we all just getting very good at keeping things on the surface? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/under-the-hood-with-graham-hoody-hood-your-vulnerability-is-your-strength #RCRMedia #UnderTheHood

"You're much more in control than where there's AI powered facial-recognition cameras just up on the walls running you against the database." - Jon Duffy, Consumer NZ CEO Is choosing to use facial recognition for a payment fundamentally different from being scanned without knowing it? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/jon-duffy-consumer-nz-ceo-biometric-payments-are-coming-what-are-the-risks #RCRMedia

🌐 rcr.media | 🚨 “You have a 9 times greater chance of losing your baby completely.” 💔 🇬🇧 As the UK prepares to mandate synthetic folic acid in most non-wholemeal flour, Dr Clare Craig joins Paul Brennan to examine the clinical trial data, informed consent, mandatory fortification, and her research into folate metabolism and autism. Look beyond the headlines with RCR Bites - news you can trust, delivered FREE every weekday: BiteMe.news #RCRMedia

🌐 http://RCR.Media | 👁️ The Great AI Debate AI data centres will consume enormous amounts of power. But what are we really building? With 94,000 cameras across NZ and real-time feeds from our phones, are we building the infrastructure for mass surveillance? 🔍 For news that goes deeper: http://RCR.Media

🇦🇺 "There's less incentive to actually invest in Victoria because of all of the taxes and regulation." - Tim Penhalluriack, Real Estate Veteran 🇦🇺 Can a government keep increasing property taxes and regulation without eventually damaging the very investment it relies on? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/tim-penhalluriack-real-estate-veteran-who-controls-what-you-do-with-your-money #RCRMedia

"No one's going to be forced to stick their face in an EFTPOS terminal to pay for their coffee in the morning." - Jon Duffy, Consumer NZ CEO But if biometric payments become widespread, will choosing not to use them eventually become impractical? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/jon-duffy-consumer-nz-ceo-biometric-payments-are-coming-what-are-the-risks #RCRMedia

🌐 https://RCR.Media | 🐔 Bird Flu Plans: What Are Councils Preparing For? “They have a bird flu app… to track the number of birds being tested.” Citizen journalist Clare Swinney tells Paul Brennan what she found in council records, including preparations for bird disposal, exposure tracking and PPE testing. Look beyond the headlines with RCR Bites. News you can trust, delivered FREE every weekday: https://BiteMe.news #RCRMedia

"Why on earth would we be putting it in the drinking water?" - Mary Byrne, Fluoride Free NZ A new $1.2 million study is looking at fluoride and neurotoxicity - but Mary Byrne argues it may not capture total fluoride exposure during the most sensitive stages of development. Should New Zealand wait for better evidence before continuing water fluoridation? 🎥 Watch here: https://rcr.media/episodes/mary-byrne-fluoride-free-nz-is-fluoride-becoming-an-election-issue #RCRMedia

🚜 For anyone who missed this week’s Rural Report with Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson - catch up now! From apple-packing robots and property rights to Molesworth Station, game animal management and the never-ending methane debate, there’s plenty to unpack. Look beyond the headlines with RCR Bites. News you can trust, delivered FREE every weekday: https://BiteMe.news #RCRMedia #RuralReport

The best questions often begin with two simple words: "How do you know?" Do you think more people are asking them? ❤️ Yes 👍 No 📩 For news that encourages curiosity, not conformity, subscribe to RCR Bites. BITE-SIZED. NOT BRAIN-DEAD. 👉 http://biteme.news #RCRMedia