Mary Hobbs

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Articles

Treason - by any other name

1 week ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

The true light that shines on the world is from each soul who uses their voice to speak out in the midst of the deepest corruption — no matter how tempting it may be to remain quiet. For those voices will rise to a crescendo and lead towards the world of which we dream: A world without poison and one of health to all life — in mind, body and spirit.
ANZAC Day 2025 - A salute to some NZDF heroes

1 month ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

Non-cooperation with tyrants is a duty. — GandhiANZAC Day is a traditional public holiday revered in New Zealand and Australia. It is a time when we remember, with the greatest respect, those who fought for what we all believed to be the freedom and democracy of our people and our countries. Aussies and Kiwis have always teamed up when fighting in defence of our freedoms and our rights and democracy.
The Gene Technology Bill - An Open Letter to All New Zealand First Members of Parliament

1 month ago | nzdsos.com | Mary Hobbs

An Open Letter to All New Zealand First Members of Parliament is a passionate appeal written by Mary Hobbs urging MPs to oppose the Gene Technology Bill. The letter highlights the grave and potentially catastrophic threats the Bill poses to the health, the environment and sovereignty of New Zealand.
An Open Letter to all New Zealand First Members of Parliament - The Gene Tech Bill, Part 4

2 months ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny. — President JeffersonDear New Zealand First MPsOn 17 December 2024, most New Zealanders were greatly looking forward to a well-earned Christmas and summer holiday break with family.
Dr. Bruce Dooley - A man of courage

2 months ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. — Martin Luther King Jr.I was asked this week if I knew Dr Bruce Dooley. “Yes I know him,” I replied. “He’s a legend. One of New Zealand’s finest. He was the guy who exposed what appears to be the obscured, undue influence and control of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) over Medical Councils throughout the world.
The Gene Tech Bill

Mar 4, 2025 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

From caring comes courage. — LaoziThe Gene Tech Bill had its first Reading on 17 December 2024, the last day that Parliament sat before closing for the Christmas and summer holidays. School was out, the children were at home and everyone was looking forward to a well-earned summer break. Christmas Day was just over a week away. Submissions to this long, very complex, detailed Bill had to be in by 17 February, 2025.
USAID investments help improve lives, invest in global economies

Feb 14, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Mary Hobbs

U.S. taxpayers invest less than a penny per dollar per year to fund foreign assistance, largely through the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, an agency that Trump and Musk have decided to destroy. I worked for USAID overseas for more than 20 years, mostly in Africa. Here's a small sample of some of things I was directly involved in - multiply this by a factor of 500 to 1,000 to begin to comprehend what your 1 cent on the dollar of tax funding has made possible:
An Act of War on New Zealanders - The Gene Technology Bill, Part 2

Feb 12, 2025 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

Nature is Life — MHThis is article is Part 2 of three (for now) on the Gene Technology Bill. In Part 1 the irreversible dangers of future intended DNA-altering mRNA injections — part of the Gene Tech Bill — were addressed. Part 2 deals with the irreversible harm that will be caused, including no meaningful regulation or accountability of Gene Technology and no requirement to label GMOs, so Kiwis will be unaware of what they are eating.
New Zealand teeters on the brink of irreversible catastrophe

Feb 1, 2025 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

The future depends on what we do in the present. — Mahatma GandhiThe Gene Technology Bill – Part 1The First Reading of the Gene Technology Bill 2024 was introduced to Parliament on 17 December 2024, by National MP, Judith Collins.
Shining Lights - Some well-deserved New Year Honours

Jan 7, 2025 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Mary Hobbs

The future is unknown territory — until we decide what we want in it and put it there. As we gaze towards the New Year and wonder what it holds, we possibly see thunderclouds on the horizon, with more freedoms threatened.