Paul Murray critiques Donald Trump’s ability to dominate media narratives while executing significant behind-the-scenes alterations to governance. He likens Trump’s frenetic public persona to a cyclist pedaling rapidly to maintain balance, suggesting that as Trump escalates his outrageous claims, public support may wane. Meanwhile, critical institutional changes occur quietly, posing a threat to democracy. The challenge lies in recognizing these shifts rather than merely reacting to Trump’s distractions. Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Canada, Crime, Donald Trump, Economics, Entertainment, Hilarious, Hilarous, Humor, Humour, Parody, Paul Murray, Politics, Power, Satire, Social Commentary, Uncategorized, United States, War | Tagged Accountability, DJT, Donald Trump, Economy, Funny, History, Humor, Humour, News, Parody, Politics, President Trump, Satire, Social Commentary, The United States, Trump | Leave a comment

Karamea Ministry of Red Tape #28

Posted on June 20, 2025 by LivinginPeaceProject

Ole! Karamea Ministry of Red Tape! Ole! A subtly rhetorical, covertly ambiguous, ridiculously sinister Propaganda Unit of the Mexican Tequila Cartel! Authorised by Amigo Gaucamole Zappata to receive Official Complaints on behalf of the New Zealand Government! Market Cross, Karamea, 0900 hrs Monday … Continue reading →

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Posted in AI, Bureaucracy, Business, Donald Trump, Funny, Hilarious, Hilarous, Humor, Humour, Karamea, Karamea Radio, Karamea Radio 107.5 FM, Media, Mexico, New Zealand, Parody, Paul Murray, Radio, Radio Karamea, Russia, Satire, Social Commentary, SuperMoo the KarameaWonderDog, Uncategorized, United States, West Coast | Tagged Art, Funny, Hilarious, Humor, Humour, karamea, Karamea Ministry of Red Tape, New Zealand, Parody, Satire, South Island, West Coast | 4 Comments

The Hess Mess: Rudolph the Red-Faced Reichdear

Posted on December 11, 2024 by LivinginPeaceProject

A slightly humorous essay on Rudolph Hess’s failed peace mission to the United Kingdon in 1941. Continue reading →

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Posted in Bureaucracy, Economics, Entertainment, Germany, Hilarious, Hilarous, Historical, Humor, Humour, Karamea, Karamea Ministry of Red Tape, LivinginPeace Project, Media, Nazis, New Zealand, Paul Murray, Photography, Politics, Power, Rudolph Hess, Satire, Social Commentary, Tragedy, War, Weird | Tagged Adlph Hitler, Funny, Germany, Hilarious, History, holocaust, Humor, Humour, Peace, Politics, Rudlph Hess, War, Winston Churchill, WWII | 3 Comments

Agent Sells “Unsaleable,” “Munted” House

Posted on May 4, 2024 by LivinginPeaceProject

Creative property blurb attracts unprecedented media attention for dilapidated Seddonville house Munted: This 120-year-old house is in an excellent location on a rise, surrounded by hills and forest and with a stunning view of a waterfall. The garage, sheds and … Continue reading →

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Response from Smithsonian Institute Antiquities Curator to Letter from Mr Williams, an Amateur Archeologist

Posted on May 1, 2024 by LivinginPeaceProject

Smithsonian Institute, 207 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20078 Dear Mr. Williams, Thank you for your latest submission to the Institute, labelled ‘93211-D, layer seven, next to the clothesline post… Hominid skull.’ We have given this specimen a careful and detailed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Funny, Hilarious, Hilarous, Humor, Humour, Parody, Satire, Science, United States | Tagged Archeology, Barbie, Funny, Humor, Humour, Malibu Barbie, Smithsonian Institute | Leave a comment

Man-Bear Possum Terrifies Kahurangi NP People

Posted on July 10, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

DOC Uses Mutant Possum Threat to Justify Massive Aerial Poison Blitz Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray The mystery of the New Zealand Government’s persistence with aerial baiting of vast regions of the “Clean-Green/100%Pure” country with 1080 poison was revealed yesterday by … Continue reading →

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Posted in 1080, Conservation, Department of Conservation, DOC, Environment, Funny, Heaphy Track, Hilarious, Humor, Humour, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, LivinginPeace Project, New Zealand, Parody, Paul Murray, Photography, Politics, Satire, Social Commentary, South Island, Uncategorized, West Coast | Tagged 1080, Environment, Funny, Heaphy Track, Hilarious, Humor, Humour, Kahurangi National Park, karamea, Man-Bear Possum, New Zealand, Paul Murray, Photos, Politics, Social Commentary, South Island, West Coast | 11 Comments

Sir Bob Proposes Capital Morgan Monument

Posted on February 23, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

Sir Bob Jones has written a letter to the mayor of Wellington, asking if he can demolish one of his buildings to erect a 5000-metre statue of Gareth Morgan. He even sent in a sketch of what the statue – … Continue reading →

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