Foreword: I can’t believe this is a thing AGAIN…just don’t hit kids? Don’t be THAT parent. It’s not a ‘parenting choice’, it’s not a ‘means of discipline’, it is assault and it is horrible. You can’t smack a coworker when they don’t listen, you can’t smack your employee’s if they mess up, so why is it okay to smack a child? Because they can’t do … Continue reading Smacking: Not Our Future II
New Zealand’s suicide rates are the highest they’ve been since records began (records began in 2007/8). The youth rate is exceptionally shocking and is the worst of the developed world. To all the youth questioning their place in this world, You are valid. You do not take up too much space and you are not a burden to those around you. Believe me when I … Continue reading You Are Not Alone In This: New Zealand’s Shocking Youth Suicide Rate
Unless you live under a rock, you’ll know the United States voted in Trump and seemingly screwed themselves over. Just when you think the leader can’t do anything worse, he goes and proves you wrong. American ICE teams have begun separating children from their immigrant parents at the border. They tell them ‘we’re giving them a bath’ and the parents never see them again. This … Continue reading America’s Shame – Following the footsteps of Nazi Germany
It’s been a year since the swearing in of the supposed US President Trumpet man. It’s been a year since the all empowering women’s march. It’s made me realise that hate still exists in people – racism is still alive and well in the US. Trumpet did not make these people racist/hateful, but he opened the gate for it to be shown. When he was … Continue reading A Year On: Hate won.
There’s no doubt if you’re reading this, you heard the news as havoc broke out in an elementary school in Connecticut USA. Just over five years ago a mass shooting occurred at a children’s school in the states, resulting in the death of 20 six and seven year olds and six members of staff. There was an outcry for gun control and stricter laws and … Continue reading Sandy Hook, Processing, and Keeping Kids Safe: Gun control should not be a debate
I am white. I grew, and will continue to grow, up with the privilege of being white. People will learn my name no matter how I write it or how many unnecessary vowels I add, simply because my skin tone is a few shades lighter and my family came from Europe. I grew up learning simple te reo in class as a means of communication. … Continue reading Maori Language: “But the debate it’s over. We already had it.”
First of all, how can you live in New York City and be as racist and as horrible as you are? That’s like an oxymoron. Now if you’re reading this and you’re thinking “thank god my name isn’t Laura Loomer” – well this is an open letter to anyone that believes Muslim’s are responsible for terrorist attacks. You ask her why she’s wearing her hijab “right … Continue reading Dear Laura L. – Why Islam is not ISIS and you’re an ass…
A look into what life would be like if I were to ever become prime minister of New Zealand. I’m going to tell you now – there will be no building of god damned roads because there are far bigger things that need tending to… I would have medicinal cannabis available without scrutiny – people would not be looked down upon for treating their illness … Continue reading If I Were Prime Minister…
Seeing a man, who runs a church, deny entry to those seeking shelter is the most sacrilegious thing I can think of. A church is a place of refuge, of shelter. It’s a place to go when no where else is open or welcoming. Any excuse is not valid. “Oh we don’t have facilities capable” – you don’t have to have the necessary things, you … Continue reading Faith. Hope. And love – What is religion if not providing a shelter in a storm
You want to talk poverty? Don’t compare a first world country – one with numerous cities and on par to huge countries like Australia and United States of America – to a small village in the pacific nations…You don’t compare an apple to orange do you? (I bet you do – then complain that they taste different…) If both Amnesty International, AND Unicef are making reports … Continue reading Poverty in New Zealand – It exists and it’s bigger than you think (aka, screw you damien grant)
Riley Speaks 