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The Weekly Defrost #7
It's all about the British election this week! I break down the vote at length, do some MMP math on it, and recommend a UK politics podcast.

Ellie Stevenson
Jul 7, 202412 min read
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The Weekly Defrost #6
I examine the China-NZ relationship as fears of the CCP rise, who could replace Biden after a disaster debate, and Star Wars: The Acolyte.

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 29, 202418 min read
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Biden-Trump Bingo!
No fluff no frills just Biden-Trump bingo live on CNN now

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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A Straightforward Argument For Immigration
Europe's anti-immigrant far right are surging. They've got it backwards: the West needs more immigrants treated better, not fewer, worse!

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 27, 202439 min read
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The Weekly Defrost #5
I briefly diss Trump's latest ??? idea before trying to get inside the head of Emmanuel Macron and the French parliamentary election.

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 22, 20244 min read
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The Weekly Defrost #4
x DESTROYS y in debate!!! (not clickbait) (liberals fume) (cat screech, dog bark, pipe falling sound effects) I also cover the SA coalition.

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 16, 20245 min read
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The Weekly Defrost #3
The weekly newsletter introduces some edutainment and covers elections in Britain and India, plus I discuss AI art and Star Wars stories!

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 9, 202412 min read
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The 2023 Awards Ceremony
On a hot streak lately, I turn in a submission six months overdue. Our leaders turn up to the show and receive their brickbats and bouquets.

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 3, 20248 min read
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The Weekly Defrost #2
This week, I talk...sigh...free speech, the historic South African election, the 2024 NZ Budget, and my timely weekly media recommendation.

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 2, 202416 min read
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Woking Hard or Hardly Woking?
I locked in & wrote 9,640 words. In 11 hours. I rip into Trot and Bryce Edwards re: Willie Jackson and discuss working class politics.

Ellie Stevenson
Jun 2, 202437 min read
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The Weekly Defrost #1
The new series debuts! I look at Christchurch's recent resurgence of gay bashing, and the Tories promising mandatory national service.

Ellie Stevenson
May 26, 202412 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part Eight
The grand conclusion to the series drops the link to me making a case I believe in with not a singular fiber in my body. Enjoy!

Ellie Stevenson
May 24, 20246 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part Seven
The last infodump and the penultimate article in the series takes you through what to expect from each region of the world.

Ellie Stevenson
May 24, 202418 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part Six
With apologies to the loved ones of the deceased snapper, and to those of David Shearer.

Ellie Stevenson
May 23, 202414 min read
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Frozen Peaches 2024: Unveiling the New Look and the Weekly Defrost
Bloody hell, Rishi, I go to bed hearing rumours of an election and wake up having to retrofit the whole outfit. 'e won't be getting my vote!

Ellie Stevenson
May 23, 20242 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part Five
The most powerful man in the world serves as an object lesson for the chaotic, messy and unpredictable outcomes of the political process.

Ellie Stevenson
May 16, 202411 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To Politics in Debating: Part Four
I've split Part Four into Pts 4-7 to make each part more readable. This is an infodump about the left and right in modern Western politics.

Ellie Stevenson
May 6, 202417 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part Three
If you're concerned about receiving a politics motion and not knowing where you stand, here's an extremely thorough breakdown on both sides.

Ellie Stevenson
Apr 26, 202429 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part Two
I say this with the greatest of respect: judges are not mind readers. You do gotta tell us what, specifically, your case is to win debates.

Ellie Stevenson
Apr 9, 20248 min read
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Welcome to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to Politics in Debating: Part One!
In Part One of Five of a new series for competitive debaters, I examine the pitfalls that come of mishandling political matters in debates.

Ellie Stevenson
Mar 30, 202411 min read
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