No Iran Israeli War.
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Date published: 10:58 am, May 12th, 2018 - 11 comments
In spite of all the sharp intakes of breathe going on across media outlets, there will be no war between Iran and Israel. Here’s why.
Open Mike 12/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 12th, 2018 - 197 comments
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Daily Review 11/05/2018
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Date published: 5:32 pm, May 11th, 2018 - 26 comments
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Would you step into a driverless car?
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Date published: 3:18 pm, May 11th, 2018 - 51 comments
And would you send your child off to a party in a driverless car?
Most kiwis support more tax
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Date published: 10:27 am, May 11th, 2018 - 199 comments
The CTU have commissioned UMR to poll kiwis on their attitude to tax. The vast majority believe that more money is needed to fix infrastructure. And a remarkable number support the imposition of a Tobin Tax.
Open Mike 11/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 11th, 2018 - 67 comments
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Open Mike 10/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 10th, 2018 - 42 comments
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Toby Manhire Owns Ms Bennett
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Date published: 8:14 pm, May 9th, 2018 - 15 comments
Ms Bennett was trying to be smugly self righteous about how hard she worked as a Minister and by contrast how lazy Ardern is, when she was hoist on her own petard. Not to be outdone the Nats Leader tried to outdo his deputy by revealling he spends time reading/following Cameron Slater on Twitter […]
Daily Review 09/05/2018
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Date published: 5:36 pm, May 9th, 2018 - 9 comments
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Carmel Sepuloni respect
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Date published: 4:09 pm, May 9th, 2018 - 17 comments
It is great that we have a Minister of Social Development who actually has empathy for poor New Zealanders, as shown by her treatment of dog whistle questions in Parliament today.
Rogue Nation(s)
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Date published: 10:19 am, May 9th, 2018 - 30 comments
Just some thoughts that kind of meandered down to the ocean.
Algorithms are threatening our democracy
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Date published: 9:00 am, May 9th, 2018 - 36 comments
Algorithms are a form of fascism – yet a fascism from data manipulation rather than from the state. Are they a threat to our democracy?
Trump trashes Iranian Nuclear deal because he can
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Date published: 8:38 am, May 9th, 2018 - 108 comments
Donald Trump has torn up a deal between the US and Iran that provided for limitation of its nuclear programme and prevented it from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Open Mike 09/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 9th, 2018 - 109 comments
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Daily Review 08/05/2018
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Date published: 5:33 pm, May 8th, 2018 - 37 comments
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Should MPs also be subject to sanctions when they don’t do their job?
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Date published: 11:55 am, May 8th, 2018 - 59 comments
National MPs have without notice refused to turn up to the House Committee of Parliament. Should they have their pay docked?
Is Karl Marx dead?
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Date published: 11:38 am, May 8th, 2018 - 60 comments
2018 marks several anniversaries of Karl Marx whose significance for the critique of capitalist society is hard to diminish. But what now for his beliefs?
Dunedin Hospital
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Date published: 10:02 am, May 8th, 2018 - 22 comments
Yes, Dunedin needs a new hospital, but…
Open Mike 08/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 8th, 2018 - 185 comments
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Daily Review 07/05/2018
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Date published: 5:33 pm, May 7th, 2018 - 14 comments
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The strange and unusual National Campaign Launch for the Northcote by election
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Date published: 11:36 am, May 7th, 2018 - 52 comments
Dan Bidois has formally launched his campaign by blaming Auckland Council for the last Government’s shortcomings, and opposing the regional fuel tax while at the same time insisting that if there is intensification then it needs to be paid for.
English Council Elections
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Date published: 10:02 am, May 7th, 2018 - 16 comments
By Nick Kelly – Upper Hutt boy in London.
Australia and New Zealand budget days
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Date published: 7:47 am, May 7th, 2018 - 23 comments
Isn’t it time we at least synchronized the New Zealand budget with the Australian budget?
Open Mike 07/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 7th, 2018 - 185 comments
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The election year party donations returns
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Date published: 10:12 am, May 6th, 2018 - 40 comments
The election year donation returns have been released and show a surge of donations for Labour but National still well ahead.
A Great Business Opportunity
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Date published: 10:03 am, May 6th, 2018 - 55 comments
410 ppm. And rising.
Open Mike 06/05/2018
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 6th, 2018 - 173 comments
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Nearly time for the Bionic Beaver
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Date published: 12:18 pm, May 5th, 2018 - 10 comments
Like everyone these days, I live in a range of widespread cultures. There are always interesting shock effects when one culture runs into another. Like the Bionic Beaver…
Media Sprays and Leaves.
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Date published: 11:25 am, May 5th, 2018 - 24 comments
Fed up of being fed bullshit just so your opinions can be nurtured for harvesting? I am.
Everyone applauds Labour’s homelessness plan … except National
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Date published: 9:56 am, May 5th, 2018 - 133 comments
Labour’s announcement of $100 million spending on homelessness has attracted praise from everyone, except National.
Does this royal wedding mean anything?
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Date published: 9:22 am, May 5th, 2018 - 38 comments
Royal marriages have changed dramatically over the years. Now politicians are not invited to the wedding ceremony.
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