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The current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy.We seem to be entering an era of populism, in which leadership in a democracy is based on preferences of the population which do not seem entirely rational nor serving their longer interests. ...
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Trump ahead of the build the wall trend
UK to fund a brand new anti-immigrant multi million dollar 4m high concrete wall in Calais, France.
This is adding to the existing and extensive razor wire fences designed to keep out illegal immigrants.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37294187
Do you think this wall is a good idea?
On the balance, yes. If you cannot control the integrity of your borders and instead let in tens of thousands of foreigners without considering the interests of your own citizens as your primary concern, then you don’t have a country.
Only rather than a 1km wall around a gateway, Trump wants to build a 1,000mile long wall that’s three times the height and will cost $25billion.
John Key’s cusp of something special.
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11706195
Calls to Lifeline surge 48%. John Key withdraws funding forcing it to close.
Same old pattern. Starve important core service of funds. Say it’s stuffed. Blame the organisation. Wait for it to collapse. Have urgent talks. “Emergency” funding injection. Say they’ve had “stern words” and now hopeful things will be different. Say “look at us, aren’t we wonderful for fixing it? Nobody can tell us we don’t care”.
David Bennett, National MP for Hamilton East, is a complete fucking moron of the most supreme order.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/312885/protesters-at-sea-will-be-treated-as-terrorists,-mps-told
Have to agree that Bennett is a fucking moron Sanctuary. If protesters are going to be treated as terrorists, the logical solution is to blow the bastards out of the water. May as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb eh?
If the government had any sense of morality they would be blushing from the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes that Legal Aid services are closing around the country.
And, on top of that, a judge is complaining about the quality and quantity of lawyers doing legal aid work.
Democracy can only function with a working justice system.
I guess it’s no surprise that at the same time the legal aid system is being driven into the ground by lack of funding, the number of people in prisons is increasing. I guess when a person’s choices are to live in prison or in a car, the niceties of guilty or innocent don’t matter too much.
@ mpledger
I, too, am outraged about these cuts to Legal Aid. It’s sickening.
Will the Maori Party take any action? They are Nats coalition partner.
Even more Maori will go to prison without an adequate legal defense.
I’m so impressed with the way the Maori party is using their leverage with National! (sarcastic)
When we wake up tomorrow, this should be in the news.
OK probably not…