An alternative view. Of course, some will dismiss it as being from the 'neo-liberal Guardian.' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62869157
Virus Threatening our very existence With grave and deadly persistence; Get the vaccine today There’s no other way - Upon this there is widespread insistence.
The symbolism of the empty room around her (deserted by everyone, including 'friends and allies') was striking and - given the setting - appropriately prophetic. [typo fixed in user name]
Anne: it does, sadly.
We're also going to hear a lot of racist dog whistling against the Maori Health Authority. National and their social media trolls are already hard at work on twitter, Facebook, etc.
Gerry conceded to Sarah Pallett late in the evening. Such a wonderful moment! The traditionally blue Ilam is now red (and we swept the party vote too!)
Agree with this point. Also, I assume that in your assessment the change of Labour candidate in Port Hills (now to be Banks Pensinsula) from Ruth Dyson (who is retiring) to Tracey McLlellan is viewed by you as 'no change'? This is a 'correct' assessment as...
I agree with your post. I hail from round her way; and though I am unashamedly very left of centre, I too believe we need a viable, effective opposition. Amy is well respected in her electorate, is a hard worker for her constituents, and can string a few ...
Wayne: "It is almost certain, given that so many will have less money over the next year or so, that prices for all sorts of goods and services will fall. That inevitably affects the incomes of those producing those goods and services." All sorts of goods ...
As an aside, it's interesting that Granny Herald's piece on the poll had an embedded video of Simon attacking the Government on its supposed lack of support for businesses. Their love feast with National is undaunted.
A question: for a while there was talk of a UBI being introduced - even temporarily - to ease people through this crisis. That talk seems to have subsided. Setting aside whether people think it's a good or a bad idea, has anyone heard anything more on this...
I reckon the Aussies will probably do the right thing. I hope I wish you were right Wayne, but my eldest son and his wife are booking flights back to New Zealand now, after living and working in Oz for eighteen months. Their jobs are gone, and they have ...
It's a shame that other angry white men are joining the chorus of Moron Mike. For the last few days Gareth Morgan has been tweeting insufferable rubbish - and abusing anyone who challenges his mis-quoted 'facts'. I get that Mike is sad that National is ...
@David Mac" "Our govt is pressing on with the medicine for the evil blood sucking landlord bastards (I've never met one) without being fully prepared for the side-effects." David, as Chair of the Tenants Protection Association in Christchurch I can assure ...
I’m running on the local Labour ticket in Christchurch in the Riccarton Ward. Today I visited one of the Council-owned complexes. A mix of insulated an non-insulated Houses. The number of older tenants who said they freeze at night and have water streaming...
This year the ECAN Board will be fully elected. It's time for a change there, that's for sure!
See, you got me Stuart. There I was all set to have a reasoned discussion, ensuring that in a considered way we look at the key fact that when the offenders are from the dominant group it behooves the rest of us from that group to actively call it out... ...
For me this theme song has been running through my head for the past three years. May as Clink, Boris as Schutlz. Unfortunately for UK, no hero... https://youtu.be/2UnB-9tIZAo
"Oh look a flying elephant…….." Don't you mean "Oh look, a flying sausage......"?
From BM: "Both RNZ and TVNZ will have to get the chop next time National gets in, they’re just mouthpieces for the Labour government, state media has to be neutral, both TVNZ and RNZ are failing so dismally at that, it’s almost reaching levels Putin wouldn...
The answer was clearly articulated by John Pilger in his memorable article "Mandela may be remembered for his greatness but not his legacy." Black influential leaders (including Mandela) were 'bought out' by apartheid corporate bosses at the time of ...
Appropriate music for Judith as she prepares her bid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCsNunGnqE0
The sun is shining in Otautahi today, but it's a grey day. We've lost a great person, a true legend. People of principle are so rare that we all need to stop and celebrate their lives when they pass. Jim was such a person. Today, like so many others, I'll ...
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 4:34 pm, October 23rd, 2017 - 67 comments
Categories: blogs, The Standard
Tags: blogging, player piano, the standard, vanity posts
… 1890 after coming out as Anthony R0bins. Several hundred more as…
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 11:47 am, October 23rd, 2017 - 51 comments
Categories: accountability, climate change, Dirty Politics, Economy, economy, education, Environment, global warming, health, housing, labour, national, poverty, useless, water
Tags: challenges, dirty politics, economic genius, economy, education, Environment, health, history, homelessness, list, poverty
This post is too long to read. Its purpose is to serve as reference material, a "one stop" snapshot of where we are as a country. The mess that the new government inherits. The consequences of the nine long wasted years of National. The magnitude of the …
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:01 am, October 23rd, 2017 - 19 comments
Categories: human rights, labour, Unions, workers' rights
Tags: labour day
We’ve written a bit about Labour Day over the years – see the archives for the origins, history, and importance of the day. Enjoying your weekend? Thank a unionist! Labour Day is extra sweet this year. Check out Labour's workplace relations policy page: …
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 11:16 am, October 22nd, 2017 - 21 comments
Categories: election 2017, journalism, Propaganda, spin
Tags: election 2017, humble pie, jonathan milne, MMP, moral mandate
Milne on Stuff the day after the election: https://twitter.com/NZStuff/status/911641351992754176 Due a notable absence of riots in the streets I think it is safe to say that Milne was wrong, and in fact voters were pretty chill about it. Bryce Edwards did …
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 8:32 am, October 21st, 2017 - 25 comments
Categories: election 2017
Tags: baubles, election 2017, myths, policy, vernon small
Vernon Small has the best account of the events of "D-Day": The longest day of a very long campaign – 17 hours that decided the new government … Labour knew they were still in the game because the to-ing and fro-ing, and the requests for clarifications, …
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:56 am, October 17th, 2017 - 12 comments
Categories: election 2017, humour
Tags: coalition talks, election 2017, waiting for winston
Beckett’s classic Waiting for Godot by the city’s oldest company, the Wellington Political Theatre, is a triumph. WPT stalwart Bill English delivers a solid, if unimaginative performance as Estragon. His brooding presence is the very embodiment of a sense …
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:32 am, October 16th, 2017 - 30 comments
Categories: election 2017, labour, leadership
Tags: #ChangeTheGovt, daydreams, election 2017, let's do this
As I have said before, I think Peters is going to '96 us. If we get a Nat led government we know what the first 100 days look like – a series of lies and excuses. But maybe Peters learned from history and is not doomed to repeat it. If he keeps faith with …
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:57 am, October 15th, 2017 - 102 comments
Categories: accountability, election 2017, labour, national, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, winston peters
Tags: #ChangeTheGovt, change, election 2017, opposition, rant, winston peters
National have been a lousy government. They have enriched the rich and impoverished the poor. They have inflated a housing bubble and done nothing for the homeless. They have let the environment degrade and made a mockery of our global warming commitments….
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