The Bull Ring

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕤 𝕖𝕘𝕠-𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕗𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕡𝕤 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕓𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕒𝕞𝕓𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕙. 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡’𝕤 𝕖𝕘𝕠 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕟 𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕄𝕦𝕤𝕜’𝕤 𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕖, 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕒𝕤 𝕓𝕠𝕥𝕙 𝕡𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕦𝕖𝕕 𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗-𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕘𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕤. 𝗧 he alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two titans of American business, was a volatile union of ego and ambition that propelled Trump’s 2024 campaign but imploded by July 2025 under the weight of their clashing self-interests.  Their partnership, initially a strategic powerhouse, unraveled as Trump’s authoritarian demand for loyalty collided with Musk’s relentless drive for control.  Musk’s financial muscle, pouring $260-$290 million into Trump’s campaign, and his strategic amplification of Trump’s message on platforms like X were pivotal in securing Trump’s second term....

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝔼𝕡𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕤, 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕊𝕥 𝕁𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕤 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 𝕁𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕤 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝔼𝕡𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕤, 𝕎𝕙𝕚𝕥𝕖 ℍ𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤 𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪 '𝕗𝕒𝕜𝕖' Wall Street Journal reports Trump informed his name one of many that appeared in materials related to Epstein  White House calls report "fake news"  Judge rejects request to release materials related to Florida Epstein investigation  Trump administration sought release of transcripts on probe  Trump's political base has demanded more information on Epstein case  𝗨 S Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in Justice Department files related to financier Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in prison, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing senior administration officials.   Reuters was not able to immediately verify the Journal's rep...

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡 𝕤𝕒𝕪𝕤 '𝕂𝕚𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕝 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕖𝕩𝕥' 𝕒𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕚𝕤 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕃𝕒𝕥𝕖-𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕟 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕒𝕤 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡 𝕤𝕒𝕪𝕤 '𝕂𝕚𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕝 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕖𝕩𝕥' 𝗟 ate-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has blasted television network CBS for cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, as the US president took to social media to revel in the news and warn, "Kimmel is next".   Stephen Colbert announced on Thursday (US time) that his late-night show has not been extended beyond the upcoming broadcast season, meaning it will end in May next year.  CBS executives released a statement calling the move a "purely financial decision", labelling Colbert "irreplaceable".   "[The decision is made] against a challenging backdrop in late night," the statement read.   Fellow late-night hosts have reacted with shock and anger, w...

ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℤ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℝ𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕤𝕥, 𝕆𝕦𝕥𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤 𝕄𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕎𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟 𝔻𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕔𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕤 ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℤ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕘𝕝𝕠𝕓𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪, 𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕒𝕕𝕒, 𝔸𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕒, 𝕌𝕂, 𝕌𝕊 𝕚𝕟 𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕔𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝕝𝕚𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤. 𝗔 otearoa New Zealand ranks second in the 2025 Freedom in the World report by Freedom House , scoring 99/100, just behind Finland’s perfect 100.  This stellar ranking reflects its robust democratic institutions, strong civil liberties, and adherence to the rule of law, positioning it ahead of most Western nations like Canada, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.  Let’s explore how New Zealand compares to these peers and why it excels. New Zealand’s 40/40 in political rights highlights its free, fair elections and vibrant political pluralism, with opposition parties operating freely.  Its 59/60 in civil liberties underscores strong protections for f...

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡’𝕤 'ℙ𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣' 𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝔽𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕤 ℙ𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕟’𝕤 𝕌𝕜𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝔸𝕥𝕥𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕤 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕄𝕚𝕤𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕕 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡’𝕤 𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕚𝕟 ℙ𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕟 𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕜𝕤 𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕞𝕓𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕖𝕟 𝕒𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 “𝕡𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕟𝕥.” 𝗧 he promise to end the Russia/Ukraine war on 'Day 1' of his presidency seems naive as Russian president Vladimir Putin continues his deadly attacks on Ukraine, while Trump is befinning to look ineffective in his drive for peace.  Courtesy: CNN Donald Trump’s ambition to be seen as a “peacemaker president” and fulfill his pre-election promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war on “Day 1” of his presidency has fueled his persistent engagement with Vladimir Putin. RELATED: Trump Tries To Rewrite History On Being 'Fooled' By Putin : RNZ However, this trust appears increasingly misguided as Putin prioritizes dominating Ukr...

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡𝕤 𝔹𝕚𝕘 𝔹𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝔹𝕚𝕝𝕝: ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕡𝕠𝕡𝕦𝕝𝕒𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕥? 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡’𝕤 "𝔹𝕚𝕘 𝔹𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝔹𝕚𝕝𝕝" 𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕤 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕡𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕔 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕒𝕝, 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕒𝕩 𝕔𝕦𝕥𝕤 𝕓𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕗𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕝𝕖-𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕡𝕠𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕥; 𝕕𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕤 ℝ𝕖𝕡𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕤, 𝕄𝔸𝔾𝔸, 𝔻𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕔𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕤. 𝗣 ublic opinion on Donald Trump’s " One Big Beautiful Bill ," signed in July 04, 2025, reveals stark partisan divides and significant overall disapproval.  Polls consistently show negative sentiment, contradicting Trump’s claim of historic popularity.  A Quinnipiac University poll (June 22-24, 2025) found 55% of registered voters opposed, with 29% in favor.  A Fox News poll reported 59% opposition and 38% support, while a KFF poll showed 64% of adults viewed it unfavorably, with 35% favorable. A Washington Post/Ipsos poll indicated 42% opposition, 23% support, and 34% with no opinion, citing low...