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Racism more than skin deep for Nats

The Standard — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:06:51 +0000

This post originally appeared on the Hand Mirror and we reproduce it with their permission. It is an account of a National Party meeting in the Wairarapa, and a stark reminder of the dark heart of the Right that hates and fears anything different, which wants a New Zealand built for a rich, Pakeha, male, straight business-owning elite.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Eddie — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:43:26 +0000

Nicky Hager's Other People's Wars and the Urewera 'terror raids' fiasco raise, once again, serious questions. Are the security agencies that are meant to protect our society from threats, themselves operating outside the law and democratic control? Not according to Key. And he knows because he got advice. From whom? Why the security agencies of course.

Analysing the lists

Guest post — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:17:13 +0000

There's plenty of good posts around already on National's election list, how its dominated by white men and there's very little room for new blood. But just how bad is their list? I thought I would do a comparison of the ethnic and gender balance of the National, Labour, Green, and ACT lists. Judge for yourself.

Racial profiling for the RWC

Anthony R0bins — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:22:15 +0000

Lots of countries have daft old laws still on the books. Not many countries drag out these relics and start applying them again.

Anti-imperialism not racist

Eddie — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:15:25 +0000

National says that you're a racist for not wanting to sell our assets to foreigners, particularly Chinese state-owned companies. It's not racism. It's about our sovereignty. We are never going to be able to choose our way in the world if we sell everything abroad and we do not want to become a vassal of the world's newest empire.

Equal opportunity employer

Zetetic — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:40:17 +0000

So, Don Brash is having trouble getting any Maori candidates for ACT. Apparently, he identified 3 possibles - 2 turned out to be "unsuitable" (not old white reactionaries?) and one wasn't interested. My question, however, is this. If Brash does manage to headhunt a token Maori and give them a winnable list place, isn't that race-based privilege?

1981 Molesworth St commemoration

Mike Smith — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:00:53 +0000

I was in the middle of the scrum on Molesworth Street on the night of July 29th 1981 when marchers were batoned by the police. A front-rowers' collective has organised a 30-year anniversary commemoration at the Loaves and Fishes for Friday 29 July, and invite others to join them for a night of reminiscing and celebrating. Tickets are $15 to cover costs. If you would like to attend contact Paul Tolich 0275 935595 or Sue Ryall 021 380 176.

When will Key rule out working with Brash?

Eddie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:44:08 +0000

ACT adman John Ansell has resigned in the fallout from the race-baiting ad he designed for ACT, which Brash proudly endorsed. The Maori Party has effectively ruled out working with ACT. Isn't it time for John Key to do the same? He cannot avoid responsibility. ACT lives or dies at his word. If National doesn't try to win Epsom, that is an endorsement of Brash's racism.

Cheeky darkie Holmes at it again

Anthony R0bins — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:31:03 +0000

In which racist Paul Holmes parades his prejudices. Again.

Vote for Change’s heart of darkness

Eddie — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:06:49 +0000

Peter Shirtcliffe's Anti-MMP Vote For Change group has just 16 members and one of them has turned out to be a neo-Nazi. Is it a case of being so short of mates they'll accept anyone who turns up, or does this give us a truer picture of who really wants to get rid of MMP? The latter, I think.

Anti-MMP group white supremacist link

Anthony R0bins — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:39:28 +0000

A good piece of detective work at TUMEKE! has revealed that a founding member of the anti-MMP group "Vote for Change", one Alex Fogerty, is a white supremacist. Labour Party candidate for Dunedin North, David Clark, notes an interesting entry on Fogerty's friend list...

March against RWR’s racism

The Standard — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:10:10 +0000

At midday on May 27, New Zealanders will take to Queen St to spit in the face of the pathetic, racist Rightwing Resistance. Actually, the march organisers say it's to "express how we actually LOVE having diversity in our communities and we want to accommodate and be inclusive". Be there.

Free speech hate speech

r0b — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:08:38 +0000

The free speech / hate speech boundary is always a difficult call. I'm glad to live in a country that tries to err on the side of the former. Even so, the latest bullshit from the "Right Wing Resistance" really rankles.

Mallard/Pagani: Soft headed lefties

the sprout — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:42:45 +0000

The semi-hysterical responses of some of the unreconstructed left and pseudo-left about some at the Standard supporting Hone Harawira and the Mana Party has really been quite revealing. They seem to think, with a clarity of logic Garth George would surely envy, that refusal to endorse a public burning of Harawira constitutes some kind of crazily misplaced ...

Operation 8: Deep in the Forest

rocky — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:46:35 +0000

Last night walking into the film screening in Auckland I was a bit apprehensive about how it would all be put together. Fortunately my fears were unfounded and the film did justice to the complex issues involved.