Quite right. And saying this does not mean I am a Trump supporter!
Resubmitting here, working on the assumption Weka will censor my earlier comment [if you don't, Weka, I apologise!] This is from the Lefties only post: And who decides who the "lefties" are?? Weka, weka, weka dear! As if your censoring of this site isn't ...
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But, Siobhan, please do watch "I Daniel Blake" because of its message of human dignity. And it also will remind you that there still are real human beings with hearts in the world -- and even a few still in the cauldrons of bureaucracy (although made ...
I think she announced it on Campbell Live because she knew that was the only MSM place she'd get at least a fair hearing -- the interview was painful to listen to, but I think John Campbell gave her space to talk and responded in a humane way. The other ...
That's right, just let National form a government on its own with the usual micro parties... write NZF off. Can you say why? have you even looked at their policies? Reminder: NZF is very willing to sit on the cross benches. It will go with the party which ...
Comment directed to Ad at 5.1: That is troubling; were you inviting attacks on NZ First policies? Is this a stalking horse post? Until I read this little comment, I assume you believed (as I basically do) that NZ First is, at essence, first and foremost a ...
Follow the link below for a interesting and, I think, largely on target, analysis of the US political situation by Paul Street. He considers the reasons behind the failure of the Democratic party and liberals (I know "liberal" is a label in dispute, but ...
I've been a reader for several years, and this is (I think) my first comment. It's taken me a few days to post it as I've been mulling it over. So...this wonderful website that has discussed and debated NZ issues is being undermined. It's fine to ...
And, ironically and sadly, the Guardian is one of the leaders in the attack on Corbyn -- who is the best hope to turn around the social welfare situation in Britain in over a generation! And, I wonder, who is our best hope to do so here?
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