The arrival of YPG reinforcements (from eastern Syria) was only possible thanks to the support of Damascus, which allowed them to transit through the Loyalist zones.
While the Kurds depend on Assad to reach Afrin, Kurdish sources say they also enjoy leverage over Damascus because it needs their cooperation to source grain and oil from areas of the northeast under Kurdish control.
Did you miss the bit, by allowing the Kurds through loyalist areas, is a win for Damascus, as they are doing very little.
Or that Turkey invaded Syria? That this was said
“A commander in the military alliance fighting in support of Assad said “the Kurds have no option but coordination with the regime” to defend Afrin.
“The Syrian regime is helping the Kurds with humanitarian support and some logistics, like turning a blind eye and allowing Kurdish support to reach some fronts,” said the commander, who spoke on condition of anonymity.”
Your powerful allies thing would be more relevant if USA fighter jets were still supporting the Kurds in their fight. They ‘ain’t.
So overall I’m a bit confused why you think the Kurds are reliant on the USA, as their powerful allies. Got somthing else with a bit more information on it, I’d be happy to read it.
Unless Labours willing to run roughshod over councils and private property rights as well as hire the Chinese to build the houses we need then nothings going to change.
Will Labour do that? no, they won’t, so the little children will continue to suffer.
And unlike the National party wankers you worship ( geez , they sweat and fart and burp like the rest of us – and smell worse because of all the rich foods they dine on ) at least the Labour / Greens / NZ First buggers listen to what caused the National party to take a permanent dive and take moves to avoid the same fate…
I can only imagine the frustrations you are enduring atm , Bm…
Oh hang on , a tent doesn’t have mold problems. Unlike the shit moldy home/ homelessness legacy of the con man John Key . Nor do you pay much – if anything – in the way of rent in a tent .
And anyways , shithat , – whats that got to do with anything? – are you so proud of your financial bearings you feel qualified to weigh in on someones economic status or political opinion , idiot?
Do you pay your workers a LIVING WAGE ya miserable tick?
And do you measure political opinion by ones status in life, shithat?
You seem like some sort of arsewipe that the immigrants from England fled from over 150 years ago to NZ … are you ROYAL ?
A cousin of mine cooked for the Royals of England as a chef.
BM Perhaps you should show some real compassion and emotion about the hurt of the vulnerable. It would indicate you are a real person and not just some programmed app replying with superiority to every honestly felt comment here.
And btw , – this is Daily Review,- and last time I looked?
You don’t have a monopoly on whats discussed.
And you STILL haven’t said a single thing that addresses what so many here in New Zealand are concerned about – the massacre of innocent children and teenagers in a country that we not only are part of the 5 eyes spy network off, – but that we are supposed to take a lead from by jerks such as the sort of deflective, ignorant and malignant wankers like yourself.
We need shithats like Andre and BM to highlight and illustrate the vicious , shittyness of the neo liberal, free market mentality.
And though they may be bit players on the social media networks, … they perform a vital function.
We have just witnessed them both advocating current gun laws in the USA and , – ( notice they said nothing to incriminate themselves in their opinions , leaving it open … ) – by their silence in answering, … the REAL reasons why children and teenagers are being massacred.
And here is the incriminating documentation showing the duplicity by the American far right wing in full force.
Even the Sheriff of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said …
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“I understand you’re standing up for the NRA and I understand that’s what you’re supposed to do,” he said. “But you just told this group of people that you are standing up for them. You’re not standing up for them until you say: ‘I want less weapons.'”
The crowd responded with a standing ovation.
Sheriff Israel said stricter gun control needed to be introduced.”Eighteen-year-olds should never have a rifle,” he began, referring to shooter Nikolas Cruz.
“An 18-year-old kid – they’re not adults yet. They’re in high school. These kids should not have a rifle.”
The legal age to buy a gun under federal US law is 18. The minimum age to buy alcohol is 21.
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And if the law enforcement in the USA that has to deal with this shit ( and all the countless other firearms related crimes ) says this I believe them. Far more than I would BM or the other apologist , – Andre.
I do not believe that in disarming a population of military grade weapons means making them vulnerable to political takeover by malevolent political forces. I do believe there are first and other options to depose that malevolent political force, – and if that fails, – working with Military / Police that are sympathetic , – as well as force of arms if necessary , – can ward off those predisposed towards anti democratic government.
But that is a far cry from some unhinged nutter blowing the face off a five year old kiddie because of lax firearms laws and regulations and the sort of spurious justifications that the NRA currently tries to use as a defense.
I believe George Soros is an evil one world government fucker.
And keeping firearms laws lax only encourages such massacres. Thus it is that the public outcry is to enact tougher firearms laws… which plays straight into the hands of the ‘disarm the public, make them docile’ brigade…
But we are talking the USA. formed by a people who by very nature , are wary of overbearing government interference… its in their Constitution…
Has a wee bit about gun control . Personally ,.. I think the USA should adopt NZ’s approach , we are more heavily armed per capita than the USA , … yet to date , … we haven’t suffered the insanity that they do… so why?
So I dont always agree with what I read, – though I reckon L A Marzulli is right on the money about Nephilim, Fallen Angels, the Biblical narrative, Giants in those days , and the entire BS children get taught in schools about the failed theory of evolution.
Is it because in this area at least ,… we have managed to keep a lid on things and keep it balanced?
Or is it because we dont allow civilians semi / automatic rifles and / or with large magazines , … or because we have laws about pistols that can only be used ( and stored ) at legitimate gun clubs safes ?
Or the fact that rifles must be stored in Police approved safes separate from the ammunition and the firing bolts at a personal place of residence ?
Or is it because we have laws that prohibit using firearms as a direct personal protection mechanism? Or that the hours of darkness are different from the hours of daylight in the eyes of the law ?
Or that the age, disabilities of the victims are taken into account ie: an 85 year old defending themselves against prowlers at 3 am with malevolent intent who clearly are in fear of their lives in a remote rural property hours from Police protection ?
Yeah America can go get fucked.
Their NRA have clearly distorted the 2nd Amendment from its original purposes. They no longer live in a fledgling democracy where they feared a totalitarian regime like the Monarchy’s they fled from in Europe . The American Wild West died 100 years ago. The Great Sioux War is over. The Native Americans are subdued and live in poverty on shitty reservations.
There’s nothing to fear ya pricks.
Pity.
You’ve robbed, murdered , subdued and stolen off all opposition and now your very own children turn on you for all your hideous , out – of – control generational crimes.
And the only reason the fucking NRA continue to obliquely defend these massacres is because of the fucking arms dealers and munitions factory’s who make fucking billions out of the trade globally supplying murderous bastards in foreign lands that America has vested interest in that are in turn endorsed by American Big Fucking Business !!
The same bastards that provide millions in donations to either the Republicans or Democrats!!!
Fucking Wankers ! – Go get Fucked !!!
I wanna be a Fuckin Builder when I grow up !!!
Not a sparky or a plumber – they can all get fucked !!!
New Zealand has just over 0.2 guns per person. USA has approximately 0.9 guns per person. The USA is approximately 4x more heavily armed per capita than New Zealand is.
And that doesn’t change a thing even if the stats ( whose stats again and who do they draw a pay cheque from ? ) are correct.
Here in NZ we use firearms for one of three things :
1) Hunting
2) Police/ Military
3) Sports.
We DON’T use em for personal protection , we DO put a cap on the magazines, we DON’T allow civilian use of semi / automatic weapons. In fact , – if your such a shit shot that you cant take your deer down with a 6 shot magazine , – its back to the rifle club for practice for you , wanker !
And don’t think you can wander down the bloody streets after purchasing your gleaming new 6 shot Remington pistol and think your the man , either. It aint gonna happen in NZ , bud .
As for purchasing a bloody Bazooka or rocket launcher or some other idiot weapon in NZ – EVEN for legitimate civilian use on a certified rifle club range – your fresh out of luck , sunshine.
We dont allow that sort of idiot shit around here.
So the root causes to Americas problems of mass shootings and massacres are obvious – the wanker fuckfaces who have vested political / financial interests in not overturning current practice.
Throw another 5 year old to the altar of Mammon ya bastards.
Am I missing something with the current cultural respect issue or does it only seem to work one way?
If I visited Iran I would expect to follow their kaupapa. If it was inappropriate to greet a woman by shaking their hand I would not do it.
But when they come here we still have to follow theirs? It is our practice for handshakes to be exchanged if people are not well enough acquainted for a kiss on the cheek. Or in other settings a hongi.
As I’ve always understood it, in Anglo-Saxon societies (can’t speak for other Europeans, let alone Maori or Pasifika), it’s up to the woman whether a handshake occurs. It’s not considered rude for her not to offer one, and quite a few don’t.
So: if you’re the man, wait and see – if she sticks out her hand, take it (but don’t grip too hard). If she doesn’t, then that’s that.
I’ve crunched a few feminine hands and apologized afterwards for it… and I didn’t give a fuck about culture,… just about whether Id applied too much pressure,… being a working class lad and what not,…
I reckon we owe a lot to these old folks, and sometimes… when you’ve been working pouring concrete in the heat all day … you’ve got to learn to tone it back a bit. And that’s not easy when when you’ve had countless wars with neo liberal pen pushing bastards who you just want to slap .
I’ll shake hands with any bastard. Female or Male. I don’t give a shit.
If they are a nice bastard and the crinkles of their eyes light up , – they get the tick of approval. If their trying to hide something and speaking in double talk they can go and get fucked. Its that simple.
Doesn’t matter who it is.
Body language is 90% communication and generally doesn’t lie.
Its time for the honest bastards of the world to speak up.
Does the control on touching a female as in some Muslim societies (can’t dance, or hold hands or be in a place without a chaperone, quite rigid rules), apply in Iran? This would go beyond just fitting into whatever country you happen to be in.
When I did a diploma in Science and Technology @ Waikato Polytechnic there was a Muslim lady from Somalia… she was delightful , yet guarded. I, being the inquisitive bloke that I am ,… was intrigued.. the English tutor ( who was in her 60’s , encouraged her … ) …
It turned out , that … due to the chauvinistic and patriarchal nature of the Somalian male slobs who ruled over her,… that after tech ,… she had to cook for the family , put the children to bed, and generally tidy up when she got home.
She was continually exhausted.
She was wonderfully humble, an apt student , and a very lovely young lady… but here she was… subjected to these archaic medieval type oafs … and I was baffled by such cultural loyalties… she was timid to speak to me and I was dumbfounded being of Western heritage…
I was appalled at the waste of human potential.
Take from that what you will,… all I knew was that a potentially brilliant achiever was being sidelined by insecure , bitter men who felt threatened by the potential earning power and independence of a young lady …
I will never forget her , … all I remember is that it was all so wrong and unjust…
And that she was a real cool young woman that could have achieved so very much more, … . That was being mistreated for cultural / political reasons. And that it sucked bloody big time.
Ha! We might have been a wee bit at cross-purposes over handshakes, W Kat, but I’m with you all the way on this one. It’s a wonder those buggers let her out to study anything, at all.
I hope all the people who are so severely bent out of shape by an Iranian being an arse about handshaking were similarly bent out out of shape by Boris Johnson being an arse about the hongi a while back. After all, it’s only the second of these traditions that actually belongs to this country, rather than being just another affectation of a bunch of immigrants…
Regarded as culturally insensitive and racist at the time , and although the Aussies have never been a body of people that are known for their penance of remorse for historical cultural genocide… at least they have the balls to be honest bastards about it. They are known for calling a spade a spade, – unlike the current crop of namby pamby Left wing identity politicians in NZ….
And at least the buggers can laugh at themselves for their hypocrisy,.. as that’s the start of improvements…
10.56 pm and the cowards of the far right wing cant front up,…
Boring bastards to boot.
And not a single answer to be had.
So much for the Chicago School of Economics. Do they miss the mouthpiece of Milton Friedman ?… are they languishing in the death of Margret Thatcher and Ronald RAY – GUN?
Fuck off ya bastards.
Do you like five year old’s having their faces blown off and people living in moldy dank slums and austerity measures imposed on the peasants ya cunts?
Yeah , go on with it ya bastards, – give it your best shot.
You will always come up short when some bastard calls you out.
Or maybe we could talk about land rights for gay beached whales instead, huh ?
FFS !
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Get it back to the basics, children ,… admit it ,… you have strayed far from what you are supposed to have been.
Whether you are from the far right or the far right ,… you all stand in peril of judgement. So come on , Draco, and all the rest… I hold no political allegiances, all I see is factions of people acting in discordant disarray using others for political gain.
And not many seeking the motives and underlying aspirations of Mickey Joseph Savage – and a bloody Aussie not a New Zealander to boot…
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The Mainstream Media, and especially the New Zealand Herald, regularly carry misinformed columns on the causes of the country’s low-grade economic performance over recent years. One old codger, John Gascoigne, who describes himself as “a Cambridge-based economic commentator” (not the university, alas!) correctly told us early this week that New ...
Today, President of Te Pāti Māori, John Tamihere has confirmed that Heather Te-Au Skipworth will stand for Te Pāti Māori in the Tukituki electorate this election. ...
During New Zealand First coalition negotiations our policy was to train and resource 1800 new frontline police. We secured this coalition policy win to ensure our streets had a police force that could tackle crime - after years of neglect. Remember those previous nine years of neglect saw a ‘tag ...
Katie Kenny from Stuff published an article today with a lazy attempt at so-called ‘fact checking’ my recent comments on the World Health Organisation’s concerning new regulations being developed. What is most surprising is that throughout this entire ‘fact checking’ process, Kenny never once rang me asking for my side ...
The National Party has released another confused and rushed policy that will only further worsen the inequality that is driven by unaffordable housing. ...
Welcome to sunny and calm Wellington, which I know those of you who are visiting would of course expect to be the case. It’s been a busy week since we put forward the 2023 Budget. Labour MPs have been out across the motu giving the good oil on the Budget. ...
Kia orana, Talofa lava, Mālo e lelei, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Noa’ia e mauri, Ni sa bula vinaka, Kia ora, Tena Koutou Katoa. Labour Party President Jill Day, Prime Minister Hipkins, Party faithful, delegates and comrades, whānau and friends, it’s a privilege to be here today. I begin my ...
One of my kaumātua up North stood before the Waitangi Tribunal and said: ‘He aha kē ahau, te tangata kore hara i mua i te Atua, e tu nei kia whakawaatia e koe, te tangata tāhae, te tangata hara, te tangata kore tikanga?Ko koe kē te tika, kia tū ...
New Zealanders will be highly concerned that the World Health Organisation proposes to effectively take control of independent decision making away from sovereign countries and place control with the Director General. W.H.O International Health Regulations on future outbreaks of disease aim to give the Director General extraordinary and wide-sweeping powers. ...
The Green Party is calling on the Government to take responsibility for reducing inflation by taxing wealth instead of leaving RBNZ to continue hiking the Official Cash Rate. ...
The Green Party has released its list of candidates for the 2023 election. With a mix of familiar faces, fresh new talent, and strong tangata whenua voices, this exceptional group of candidates are ready to set the direction of the next Government. ...
Thank you for your invitation to be here, after yesterday's budget, and for the opportunity to talk with you. In the economic and social turmoil following the arrival of COVID 19 in New Zealand many concerns emerged. How would we keep our economy going and maintain our exports which are ...
At the heart of Budget 2023 is a cost of living package, designed to ease the pressure on New Zealanders in the face of global inflation and the challenges of rebuilding from extreme weather events. It provides practical cost of living relief across some of the core expenses facing Kiwis ...
A long standing Green Party policy has been extended yet again in this year’s Budget. This will deliver warmer homes for thousands of people, lower power bills, and cut climate pollution. ...
The Green Party is fully on board with free bus and train travel for under 12s and half price travel for under 25s - next stop, free travel for all under 18s, students, and apprentices. ...
Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced a billion dollar flood and cyclone recovery package as part of Budget 2023. This is about doing the basics - repairing and rebuilding what has been damaged and making smart investments, including $100 million of protection funding to ensure future events don’t cause ...
The government is continuing to support rangatahi in providing more funding into Maori Trades training and new He Poutama Rangatahi programmes across Aotearoa. “We’re backing 30 new by Māori for Māori Kaupapa employment and training programmes, which will help iwi into sustainable employment or progress within their chosen careers” says ...
Murihiku Marae was officially reopened today, setting a gold standard in sustainable building practices as well as social outcomes for the people of Waihōpai Invercargill, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. “The marae has been a central hub for this community since the 1980’s. With the support of $9.65 million ...
The first major public housing development in Whangārei for decades has reached completion, with 37 new homes opened in the suburb of Maunu today. The project on Tapatahi Crescent and Puriri Park Road, consists of 15 one-bedroom, 4 two-bedroom, 7 three-bedroom, 8 four-bedroom and 3 five-bedroom homes, as well as ...
Trade and Export Growth Minister Damen O’Connor will depart tomorrow for London to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Trade Ministers’ Meeting and then to Paris to vice-chair the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. “My travel to the United Kingdom is well-timed, with the United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (UK FTA) ...
The Fuel Industry (Improving Fuel Resilience) Amendment Bill would: boost New Zealand’s fuel supply resilience and economic security enable the minimum stockholding obligation regulations to be adapted as the energy and transport environment evolves. “Last November, I announced a six-point plan to improve the resiliency of our fuel supply from ...
The Government is making sure those on low incomes will no longer have to wait five weeks to get the minimum weekly rate of ACC, and improving the data collected to make the system fairer, Minister for ACC Peeni Henare said today. The Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) ...
A compulsory code of conduct will ensure school board members are crystal clear on their responsibilities and expected standard of behaviour, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti said. It’s the first time a compulsory code of conduct has been published for state and state-integrated school boards and comes into effect on ...
Tena koutou katoa and thank you, Mayor Nadine Taylor, for your welcome to Marlborough. Thanks also Doug Saunders-Loder and all of you for inviting me to your annual conference. As you might know, I’m quite new to this job – and I’m particularly pleased that the first organisation I’m giving a ...
The Government will enter into a funding arrangement with councils in cyclone and flood affected regions to support them to offer a voluntary buyout for owners of Category 3 designated residential properties. It will also co-fund work needed to protect Category 2 designated properties. “From the beginning of this process ...
The Government has announced changes to strengthen requirements in venues with pokie (gambling) machines will come into effect from 15 June. “Pokies are one of the most harmful forms of gambling. They can have a detrimental impact on individuals, their friends, whānau and communities,” Internal Affairs Minister Barbara Edmonds said. ...
The total Police workforce is now the largest it has ever been. Police constabulary stands at 10,700 officers – an increase of 21% since 2017 Māori officers have increased 40%, Pasifika 83%, Asian 157%, Women 61% Every district has got more Police under this Government The Government has delivered on ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Nanaia Mahuta met with Korea President Yoon, as well as Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna, during her recent visit to Korea. “It was an honour to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the first Korea – Pacific Leaders’ Summit. We discussed Pacific ambitions under the ...
The Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive has supported more than $2 billion of New Zealand business innovation – an increase of around $1 billion in less than nine months. "Research and innovation are essential in helping us meet the biggest challenges and seize opportunities facing New Zealand. It’s fantastic ...
The next ‘giant leap’ in New Zealand’s space journey has been taken today with the launch of the National Space Policy, Economic Development Minister Barbara Edmonds announced. “Our space sector is growing rapidly. Each year New Zealand is becoming a more and more attractive place for launches, manufacturing space-related technology ...
A new Year 7-13 designated character wharekura will be built in Pāpāmoa, Associate Minister of Education Kelvin Davis has announced. The wharekura will focus on science, mathematics and creative technologies while connecting ākonga to the whakapapa of the area. The decision follows an application by the Ngā Pōtiki ā Tamapahore ...
Protecting the environment by establishing a stronger, more consistent system for freedom camping Supporting councils to better manage freedom camping in their region and reduce the financial and social impacts on communities Ensuring that self-contained vehicle owners have time to prepare for the new system The Self-Contained Motor Vehicle ...
A new law passed last night could see up to 25 percent of Family Court judges’ workload freed up in order to reduce delays, Minister of Justice Kiri Allan said. The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill will establish a new role known as the Family Court Associate. The ...
New Zealand businesses will begin reaping the rewards of our gold-standard free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK FTA) from today. “The New Zealand UK FTA enters into force from today, and is one of the seven new or upgraded Free Trade Agreements negotiated by Labour to date,” Prime ...
The Government will reform outdated surrogacy laws to improve the experiences of children, surrogates, and the growing number of families formed through surrogacy, by adopting Labour MP Tāmati Coffey’s Member’s Bill as a Government Bill, Minister Kiri Allan has announced. “Surrogacy has become an established method of forming a family ...
Defence Minister Andrew Little departs for Singapore tomorrow to attend the 20th annual Shangri-La Dialogue for Defence Ministers from the Indo-Pacific region. “Shangri-La brings together many countries to speak frankly and express views about defence issues that could affect us all,” Andrew Little said. “New Zealand is a long-standing participant ...
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall and the Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang met in Wellington today and affirmed the two countries’ long-standing science relationship. Minister Wang was in New Zealand for the 6th New Zealand-China Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation. Following ...
5 percent uplift clearer and simpler to navigate Domestic productions can access more funding sources 20 percent rebate confirmed for post-production, digital and visual effects Qualifying expenditure for post-production, digital and visual effects rebate dropped to $250,000 to encourage more smaller productions The Government is making it easier for the ...
Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs (Pacific Region) Carmel Sepuloni will represent New Zealand at Samoa’s 61st Anniversary of Independence commemorations in Apia. “Aotearoa New Zealand is pleased to share in this significant occasion, alongside other invited Pacific leaders, and congratulates Samoa on the milestone of 61 ...
The Government is continuing to support retailers with additional funding for the highly popular Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme, Police and Small Business Minister Ginny Andersen announced today. “The Government is committed to improving retailers’ safety,” Ginny Andersen said. “I’ve seen first-hand the difference fog cannons are making. Not only do ...
The Government has received the first independent review of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. The review, considered by the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee, was presented to the House of Representatives today. “Ensuring the safety and security of New Zealanders is of the utmost ...
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has expressed condolences on behalf of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Tonga following the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili. “New Zealand sends it’s heartfelt condolences to the people of Tonga, and to His Majesty King Tupou VI at this time ...
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has expressed condolences on behalf of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Tonga following the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili. “New Zealand sends it’s heartfelt condolences to the people of Tonga, and to His Majesty King Tupou VI at this time ...
Defence Minister Andrew Little and Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta have today announced the extension of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployment to Solomon Islands, as part of the regionally-led Solomon Islands International Assistance Force (SIAF). “Aotearoa New Zealand has a long history of working alongside the Royal Solomon ...
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to the Republic of Korea today to attend the Korea–Pacific Leaders’ Summit in Seoul and Busan. “Korea is an important partner for Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific region. I am eager for the opportunity to meet and discuss issues that matter to our ...
Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor joined ministerial representatives at a meeting in Detroit, USA today to announce substantial conclusion of negotiations of a new regional supply chains agreement among 14 Indo-Pacific countries. The Supply Chains agreement is one of four pillars being negotiated within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ...
Our most spoken Pacific language is taking centre stage this week with Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa – Samoa Language Week kicking off around the country. “Understanding and using the Samoan language across our nation is vital to its survival,” Barbara Edmonds said. “The Samoan population in New Zealand are ...
Over 90 per cent of New Zealanders are expected to receive this year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system tonight between 6-7pm. “Emergency Mobile Alert is a tool that can alert people when their life, health, or property, is in danger,” Kieran McAnulty said. “The annual nationwide test ...
ENGLISH: Whakatōhea and the Crown sign Deed of Settlement A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Whakatōhea and the Crown, 183 years to the day since Whakatōhea rangatira signed the Treaty of Waitangi, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced. Whakatōhea is an iwi based in ...
Elizabeth Longworth has been appointed as the Chair of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO, Associate Minister of Education Jo Luxton announced today. UNESCO is the United Nations agency responsible for promoting cooperative action among member states in the areas of education, science, culture, social science (including peace and ...
Tourism and hospitality employer accreditation scheme to recognise quality employers Better education and career opportunities in tourism Cultural competency to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces Innovation and technology acceleration to drive satisfying, skilled jobs Strengthening our tourism workers and supporting them into good career pathways, pay and working conditions ...
Tourism and hospitality employer accreditation scheme to recognise quality employers Better education and career opportunities in tourism Cultural competency to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces Innovation and technology acceleration to drive satisfying, skilled jobs Strengthening our tourism workers and supporting them into good career pathways, pay and working conditions ...
Greater access to primary care, including 193 more front line clinical staff More hauora services and increased mental health support Boost for maternity and early years programmes Funding for cancers, HIV and longer term conditions Greater access to primary care, improved maternity care and mental health support are ...
Greater access to primary care, including 193 more front line clinical staff More hauora services and increased mental health support Boost for maternity and early years programmes Funding for cancers, HIV and longer term conditions Greater access to primary care, improved maternity care and mental health support are ...
The Government continues progress on the survivor-led independent redress system for historic abuse in care, with the announcement of the design and advisory group members today. “The main recommendation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s Abuse in Care interim redress report was for a survivor-led independent redress system, and the ...
Aotearoa New Zealand is providing NZ$7.75 million to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in the Horn of Africa, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its most severe drought in decades, with five consecutive failed rainy seasons. At least 43.3 million people require lifesaving and ...
The National Party wildly underestimated how popular its leader would be when he visited New Plymouth on Friday and had to turn people away at the door. Political editor Jo Moir found a patch of wall to lean against as Christopher Luxon got all sorts of questions and advice, not ...
By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka The University of the South Pacific will be receiving additional funding from the Fiji government in the 2023-2024 national budget, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad. Speaking at a public consultation in Lautoka this week, he said the additional funding ...
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby The National Court has ordered the Papua New Guinea government to disclose the full details of the gold refinery deal it entered into with a Singapore-based company, National Gold Corporation. The court ordered Prime Minister James Marape (first defendant), Planning Minister Renbo Paita (second ...
Asia Pacific Report A new edition of the Okinawan Journal of Island Studies features social justice island activism, including a case study of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific Media Centre, in what the editors say brings a sense of “urgency” in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion in scholarship. In ...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion — demanding sexual favours in return for public services — is a major issue in parts of the Pacific. Papua New Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands have higher ...
RNZ News New Zealand’s Media Freedom Council has called Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s exclusion of some media outlets from his budget speech today “unacceptable”. In an appearance at Auckland Transport’s Viaduct headquarters, Brown took time out of pitching his plan to sell the city’s holdings in Auckland Airport to complain ...
There are parallels between Indonesia’s Aceh where anAustralian surfer faced a flogging, and West Papua where a New Zealand pilot may be facing death. Both provinces have fought brutalguerrilla wars for independence. One has been settled through foreign peacekeepers. The other still rages as outsiders fear intervention.By Duncan ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tina Hinton, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Sydney Shutterstock The latest health trend on TikTok has been dubbed “nature’s own Ozempic”. It’s the herbal preparation berberine. Influencers have been enthusiastically claiming its success in helping them lose weight, ...
The Government has announced new regulations to ensure venues and gambling societies uphold their responsibilities to prevent problem gambling and gambling harm. These regulations will apply to pubs, clubs and TAB NZ venues and will come into effect ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dean Aszkielowicz, Lecturer, Murdoch University On Thursday, Justice Anthony Besanko of the Federal Court dismissed defamation proceedings brought by former Special Air Service soldier Ben Roberts-Smith against several Australian news outlets. The court found that reporting by Nick McKenzie, Chris Masters ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toby Walsh, Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock The world missed the boat with social media. It fuelled misinformation, fake news, and polarisation. We saw the harms too late, once they had already started to have a ...
The parliamentary petition calling for a national food strategy launched on the 1st of June and will remain open for signatures for eight weeks. The call is led by Eat New Zealand, Freedom Farms and Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa (VAWA). ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock While plants can’t walk, they can certainly travel. Some species have travelled vast distances over millennia, moving by different and varied modes. Some ...
Duncan Greive is joined by The Spinoff staff writer Shanti Mathias and The Bulletin editor Anna Rawhiti-Connell to discuss the Safer Online Services and Media Platforms document, and its implications for the future of digital media. For a very special episode of The Fold, Duncan Greive analyses the Safer Online ...
Yes, they’re phenomenally expensive at the moment. But if you manage to track down a bargain or are keen on a splurge, there’s plenty of ways to make the kūmara worth it. As a child, there was no doubt in my mind: kūmara was the world’s best vegetable. This belief ...
Yes, they’re phenomenally expensive at the moment. But if you manage to track down a bargain or are keen on a splurge, there’s plenty of ways to make the kūmara worth it. As a child, there was no doubt in my mind: kūmara was the world’s best vegetable. This belief ...
Wayne Brown called most of his councillors ‘financially illiterate’ during a press conference yesterday morning. He then went back to the office and sent them emails from constituents who called them ‘dip shits’.Auckland mayor Wayne Brown spent a good portion of Thursday morning berating his councillors. In a 9.30am press ...
Wayne Brown called most of his councillors ‘financially illiterate’ during a press conference yesterday morning. He then went back to the office and sent them emails from constituents who called them ‘dip shits’.Auckland mayor Wayne Brown spent a good portion of Thursday morning berating his councillors. In an 8.30am press ...
Budget 2023’s promise of significant additional ECE funding has the potential to help many centres avoid financial unviability and hardship, as long as the current 20-hours conditions are kept, prompting the Early Childhood Council to withdraw its ...
The only published and available best-selling indie book chart in New Zealand is the top 10 sales list recorded every week at Unity Books’ stores in High St, Auckland, and Willis St, Wellington.AUCKLAND1 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Chatto & Windus, $37)Let’s get quizzical: ...
The only published and available best-selling indie book chart in New Zealand is the top 10 sales list recorded every week at Unity Books’ stores in High St, Auckland, and Willis St, Wellington.AUCKLAND1 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Chatto & Windus, $37)Let’s get quizzical: ...
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care is being challenged in court by two of the institutions it is investigating Two churches have filed applications for a judicial review of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, arguing that they don't bear responsibility for care of ...
* This is an excerpt from Rec Room. Sign up for regular Friday dispatches here. It’s a long weekend for most, so you might be keen to try out some new shows. Whatever you do, don’t start with HBO’s Succession successor The Idol (Neon). Billed as an over-sexed journey into ...
* This is an excerpt from Rec Room. Sign up for regular Friday dispatches here. It’s a long weekend for most, so you might be keen to try out some new shows. Whatever you do, don’t start with HBO’s Succession successor The Idol (Neon). Billed as an over-sexed journey into ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoffrey Browne, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock When a driver and a pedestrian approach a T-intersection, who has to give way? In newly published research we tested over 1,000 road users’ knowledge ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Khoo, Associate Professor of International Politics, University of Otago Getty Images Russia’s war with Ukraine is now at a critical turning point. The relentless missile and drone strikes on the capital Kyiv may look like a sign of strength, ...
New Zealand scored highest in a recent global survey on protection against discrimination of transgender people, but for some, that sentiment did not extend to access to single-sex facilities. The latest global survey from Ipsos – the LGBT+ Pride 2023 survey – shows that 84% of New Zealanders believe transgender ...
New Zealand scored highest in a recent global survey on protection against discrimination of transgender people, but for some, that sentiment did not extend to access to single-sex facilities. The latest global survey from Ipsos – the LGBT+ Pride 2023 survey – shows that 84% of New Zealanders believe transgender ...
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s contentMEDIA REGULATION AND CODE OF CONDUCT, BROADCASTING Glenn McConnell (Post): ‘The cost will be everyday Kiwis’: New media regulation concerns civil society (paywalled) ...
With at least four local actors in front of camera and two comedy vets behind the scenes, shouldn’t it be ‘The Office Australasia’? It’s The Office, with a twist. “We figured the world is ready for a loveable, flawed, lady boss”, said BBC Studios ANZ general manager Kylie Washington. Indeed, ...
New Zealand’s trade deficit narrowed to $3.2 billion dollars in the March 2023 quarter, compared with $3.9 billion in the March 2022 quarter, according to data released by Stats NZ today. The main contributor to the narrowing of the deficit ...
Amazon’s top-selling digital reading device now offers much more than just books on a screen. But is that a good thing? All day, I think about words. From the moment I open my laptop, I tap away at my keyboard, turning letters into words, words into sentences and sentences into ...
The seat is the first on the general roll contested by Te Pāti Māori this election, with Skipworth shifting her attention there after Meka Whaitiri defected to the party. ...
Climate Justice Taranaki criticises the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)’s proposals to enable vast expansion of renewable energy generation and transmission by removing policy barriers. “The proposed national policy statements ...
Today, President of Te Pāti Māori, John Tamihere has confirmed that Heather Te-Au Skipworth will stand for Te Pāti Māori in the Tukituki electorate this election. Heather Te-Au Skipworth was previously confirmed as the candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti ...
Heather Te-Au Skipworth, the hopeful MP who stood aside in Ikaroa-Rawhiti to allow for Meka Whaitiri, will run in the Tukituki electorate in this year’s election. In a statement, Te-Au Skipworth called the decision to stand in Tukituki a “no brainer” as she was born in Hastings and raised in ...
National’s housing spokesperson Chris Bishop wants councils to zone enough land with enough pipes and roads to house 30 years’ worth of population growth, but not all through densification. In this week’s episode of When the Facts Change, Bernard Hickey asks Bishop just how big he wants Aotearoa to be, and ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland Getty Images By withdrawing its support for the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) it helped introduce in the first place, the National Party has essentially only made a soft policy ...
The Rally Your Village campaign to get South Auckland communities well for winter is a success – but organisers say low MMR immunisation rates are still a real worry. I arrive at the Pacific Hub in Ōtara Road and am greeted by the smell of meat on the barbecue, the ...
A belter of a story here. When Stuff reporter James Halpin noticed the Chatham Islands marked on a map showing a notorious mercenary company’s global interests, he did what any enterprising reporter would do: he asked the Russian oligarch who runs the private army for comment. “We will not share this ...
New Zealand is one step closer to its first Ikea store – but you will have to wait another two years to get your meatball fix. Construction on the 34,000 square metre store started today in Auckland’s Sylvia Park, following a Māori blessing with local iwi and a Fika, a ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Popular Culture Researcher, Auckland University of Technology A hologram of Buddy Holly projected on stage at Madrid’s Teatro La Estación in 2021.Getty Images Fans can mourn the passing of music legends for years, ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vasso Apostolopoulos, Professor of Immunology and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Partnerships, Victoria University CDC/Unsplash Cases of influenza (the flu) and COVID are set to rise over winter, with many Australians looking to protect themselves from both of these respiratory viruses. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Kendall, Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University Shutterstock The recently released findings of the senate inquiry into reproductive health care sets the stage for potential transformative change. Its recommendations are aimed at dismantling the barriers that ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Have you ever wondered why your dog is eating your beautifully cropped lawn or nibbling at the grass at the dog park? Eating grass is a ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emerald L King, Lecturer in Humanities, University of Tasmania IMDB Sailor Moon has been with us for over 30 years, but the cartoon series is popular enough that brands are still producing themed merchandise – everything from high end, crystal-encrusted ...
The government suggests National want to take women back to the ’50s – or worse. The opposition says it’s the victim of a smear campaign, writes Catherine McGregor in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The Spinoff’s morning news round-up. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. ...
NZ Post has, with little or no warning, stopped sending mail to 34 countries; there are another 21 that aren’t sending mail to us. But it's kept pretty quiet about it ...
Why is she in trouble, and what could happen if she’s found in contempt? Scorn and entitlement. Or, at least, contempt and privilege. In the strange world where constitutional law and politics intersect, people are bad at naming things. Parliament has “privileges”, and even a whole committee specially devoted to ...
What questions will a green doctor ask you? What should you do if police see your weed? And should you really drink it in a tea? Natalie Lowe is placing her sandwich board on a central Auckland footpath. She’s been outside mere seconds when she’s approached by three burly men ...
The ANZ Premiership grand final will be a showdown of netball’s great wingwomen – Mystics’ Michaela Sokolich-Beatson vs Stars’ Gina Crampton. Suzanne McFadden speaks to both athletes, on a common mission. It’s a gritty battle just too close to call. Stars wing attack Gina Crampton and Mystics wing defence Michaela ...
The first King's Birthday Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias FICTION 1 The Axeman’s Carnival by Catherine Chidgey (Te Herenga Waka University Press, $35) Next week's Book of the Week review at ReadingRoom is by Philip Matthews (crowned Best Reviewer at last year's ...
Aotearoa has vast tracts of suburban and urban terrain. The possibilities for reformulating under-used landscapes into massive carbon-capture terrains are enormousOpinion: Many New Zealanders are engaged in the environmental work that needs to be done to halt the degradation of our planet. However, addressing increasing carbon dioxide emissions and ...
New Zealand's big emitters are under pressure to do more as the country heads towards its zero carbon 2050 target. NZ Steel's the first mover with a big deal with the Government to help it cut its emissions. Who will be next? The $300 million deal between NZ Steel ...
This week on the Raw Politics podcast: National struggles to deal with race relations and Labour and National fall out over housing density - plus the risk of a caucus breakdown for ACT The Raw Politics team takes a look at how National's leader and MPs are dealing with ...
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A new poem by Wellington poet Victoria Lewis. Carmine well – the cherries appeared quietly there on the kitchen bench as if to smile and say i love you,and you dared to forget those gleaming fruit form a prayer, a devotion bloody on the inside, taut on the out ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra nitpicker/Shutterstock By coincidence, the furore around the consultancy firm PwC is raging just as the National Anti-Corruption Commission is gearing up for its start of business on July 1. The PwC scandal, ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ricardo Villegas, Senior Lecturer of Law, University of South Australia Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his long-awaited judgment in the defamation case that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living former SAS soldier, brought against the Age, the Sydney Morning ...
Wayne Brown has named and attempted to shame councillors who oppose the sale of the council's airport shares, but some are returning fire, saying he does not have the votes to pass his plan. ...
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Something different in International news, not the orange terror.
About the Turkish invasion of Syria,
https://libcom.org/news/about-turkish-army-s-aggression-canton-afrin-rojava-21022018
A interesting look at work in Oakland from a left perspective.
https://libcom.org/news/mcjobification-city-employment-precarious-workers-expereince-city-oakand-18022018
From your link:
February 11th: Reuters reported that:
For better or worse, the Kurds have powerful allies…
Did you miss the bit, by allowing the Kurds through loyalist areas, is a win for Damascus, as they are doing very little.
Or that Turkey invaded Syria? That this was said
“A commander in the military alliance fighting in support of Assad said “the Kurds have no option but coordination with the regime” to defend Afrin.
“The Syrian regime is helping the Kurds with humanitarian support and some logistics, like turning a blind eye and allowing Kurdish support to reach some fronts,” said the commander, who spoke on condition of anonymity.”
Your powerful allies thing would be more relevant if USA fighter jets were still supporting the Kurds in their fight. They ‘ain’t.
So overall I’m a bit confused why you think the Kurds are reliant on the USA, as their powerful allies. Got somthing else with a bit more information on it, I’d be happy to read it.
We need more houses and fast !
For the sake of the children !
The Builder – YouTube
you tube▶ 3:18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uen9Bd8lor0
Unless Labours willing to run roughshod over councils and private property rights as well as hire the Chinese to build the houses we need then nothings going to change.
Will Labour do that? no, they won’t, so the little children will continue to suffer.
And thats only your opinion.
And unlike the National party wankers you worship ( geez , they sweat and fart and burp like the rest of us – and smell worse because of all the rich foods they dine on ) at least the Labour / Greens / NZ First buggers listen to what caused the National party to take a permanent dive and take moves to avoid the same fate…
I can only imagine the frustrations you are enduring atm , Bm…
Hell , I wouldn’t want to be like you for quids…
The Alan Parsons Project – I Wouldn’t Want to be Like You – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOwFVowEugQ
Still living in some doss house, fool?
Better than living in a tent , wanker.
Oh hang on , a tent doesn’t have mold problems. Unlike the shit moldy home/ homelessness legacy of the con man John Key . Nor do you pay much – if anything – in the way of rent in a tent .
And anyways , shithat , – whats that got to do with anything? – are you so proud of your financial bearings you feel qualified to weigh in on someones economic status or political opinion , idiot?
Do you pay your workers a LIVING WAGE ya miserable tick?
And do you measure political opinion by ones status in life, shithat?
You seem like some sort of arsewipe that the immigrants from England fled from over 150 years ago to NZ … are you ROYAL ?
A cousin of mine cooked for the Royals of England as a chef.
We have a recipe for a fruitcake the Queen liked.
Maybe I should send it to you.
Im sure you have an affinity with Fruitcakes.
I like your rants WK, you’re a funny man.
I’m going to report your attack when I work out how.
Report me for what?, I’m not the one doing his rag and going off like some sort of methed out fuckwit.
No, you’re just being you, which is awful.
BM Perhaps you should show some real compassion and emotion about the hurt of the vulnerable. It would indicate you are a real person and not just some programmed app replying with superiority to every honestly felt comment here.
And you’re a right cunt, BM.
We can all see that.
Matey, you’re a big boy if you’re going to lash out and be a wanker you’re going to cop some flak back.
Going back to what was originally said, unless Labours willing to put on their kicking boots and get to work, nothings going to change housing wise.
Chickened out , BM ?
Yeah ,… and your’e the big Americanophobe here , mate. Big balls Americana = fail in protecting their own children ya useless prick.
Brewers droop on steroids. And deflection when you’ve been caught out to boot. You’ve got nothing we want.
Cold Chisel – You Got Nothing I Want (Original Studio Version …
song▶ 3:17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=curWh7AXx9U
And btw , – this is Daily Review,- and last time I looked?
You don’t have a monopoly on whats discussed.
And you STILL haven’t said a single thing that addresses what so many here in New Zealand are concerned about – the massacre of innocent children and teenagers in a country that we not only are part of the 5 eyes spy network off, – but that we are supposed to take a lead from by jerks such as the sort of deflective, ignorant and malignant wankers like yourself.
And you ARE a malignant wanker, mate.
Fuck off back to America.
That’s probably bannable.
No. Please dont ban.
We need shithats like Andre and BM to highlight and illustrate the vicious , shittyness of the neo liberal, free market mentality.
And though they may be bit players on the social media networks, … they perform a vital function.
We have just witnessed them both advocating current gun laws in the USA and , – ( notice they said nothing to incriminate themselves in their opinions , leaving it open … ) – by their silence in answering, … the REAL reasons why children and teenagers are being massacred.
And here is the incriminating documentation showing the duplicity by the American far right wing in full force.
Florida school shooting: NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch grilled by …
http://www.nzherald.co.nz › World
Even the Sheriff of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said …
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“I understand you’re standing up for the NRA and I understand that’s what you’re supposed to do,” he said. “But you just told this group of people that you are standing up for them. You’re not standing up for them until you say: ‘I want less weapons.'”
The crowd responded with a standing ovation.
Sheriff Israel said stricter gun control needed to be introduced.”Eighteen-year-olds should never have a rifle,” he began, referring to shooter Nikolas Cruz.
“An 18-year-old kid – they’re not adults yet. They’re in high school. These kids should not have a rifle.”
The legal age to buy a gun under federal US law is 18. The minimum age to buy alcohol is 21.
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And if the law enforcement in the USA that has to deal with this shit ( and all the countless other firearms related crimes ) says this I believe them. Far more than I would BM or the other apologist , – Andre.
I do not believe that in disarming a population of military grade weapons means making them vulnerable to political takeover by malevolent political forces. I do believe there are first and other options to depose that malevolent political force, – and if that fails, – working with Military / Police that are sympathetic , – as well as force of arms if necessary , – can ward off those predisposed towards anti democratic government.
But that is a far cry from some unhinged nutter blowing the face off a five year old kiddie because of lax firearms laws and regulations and the sort of spurious justifications that the NRA currently tries to use as a defense.
Oh , and btw ?…
I believe George Soros is an evil one world government fucker.
And keeping firearms laws lax only encourages such massacres. Thus it is that the public outcry is to enact tougher firearms laws… which plays straight into the hands of the ‘disarm the public, make them docile’ brigade…
But we are talking the USA. formed by a people who by very nature , are wary of overbearing government interference… its in their Constitution…
Full Metal Jacket – Charles Whitman – Lee Harvey Oswald – YouTube
Video for full metal jacket a marine and his rifle▶ 1:22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5IWK9sRYTs
No, we don’t.
Yes we do.
Without them we have no way to warn the future generations of the wankers.
New Right Fight – Who are the New Right?
http://www.newrightfight.co.nz/pageA.html
Always good to have a reminder.
@BM, FWIW I think you are usually a reasonable dude but the doss house comment was uncalled for
A.
“Remember to be kind to one another”
Heres something of interest ,…
https://lamarzulli.wordpress.com/
Has a wee bit about gun control . Personally ,.. I think the USA should adopt NZ’s approach , we are more heavily armed per capita than the USA , … yet to date , … we haven’t suffered the insanity that they do… so why?
So I dont always agree with what I read, – though I reckon L A Marzulli is right on the money about Nephilim, Fallen Angels, the Biblical narrative, Giants in those days , and the entire BS children get taught in schools about the failed theory of evolution.
Is it because in this area at least ,… we have managed to keep a lid on things and keep it balanced?
Or is it because we dont allow civilians semi / automatic rifles and / or with large magazines , … or because we have laws about pistols that can only be used ( and stored ) at legitimate gun clubs safes ?
Or the fact that rifles must be stored in Police approved safes separate from the ammunition and the firing bolts at a personal place of residence ?
Or is it because we have laws that prohibit using firearms as a direct personal protection mechanism? Or that the hours of darkness are different from the hours of daylight in the eyes of the law ?
Or that the age, disabilities of the victims are taken into account ie: an 85 year old defending themselves against prowlers at 3 am with malevolent intent who clearly are in fear of their lives in a remote rural property hours from Police protection ?
Yeah America can go get fucked.
Their NRA have clearly distorted the 2nd Amendment from its original purposes. They no longer live in a fledgling democracy where they feared a totalitarian regime like the Monarchy’s they fled from in Europe . The American Wild West died 100 years ago. The Great Sioux War is over. The Native Americans are subdued and live in poverty on shitty reservations.
There’s nothing to fear ya pricks.
Pity.
You’ve robbed, murdered , subdued and stolen off all opposition and now your very own children turn on you for all your hideous , out – of – control generational crimes.
And the only reason the fucking NRA continue to obliquely defend these massacres is because of the fucking arms dealers and munitions factory’s who make fucking billions out of the trade globally supplying murderous bastards in foreign lands that America has vested interest in that are in turn endorsed by American Big Fucking Business !!
The same bastards that provide millions in donations to either the Republicans or Democrats!!!
Fucking Wankers ! – Go get Fucked !!!
I wanna be a Fuckin Builder when I grow up !!!
Not a sparky or a plumber – they can all get fucked !!!
No more wine for you fella, you’re getting all grumpy and melancholic
And you’re an idiot , – and if I was partaking , – of which I’m not , – at least Id be sober in the morning ya dumb bastard.
You like small kids getting their faces blasted off with automatic weapons?
Yeah , – as always – BM the Americanophobe.
Fuck off you joyless pitiful bastard !
He is sadly angry because he cares. Now BM, you are still Bloody Minded.
Oh ,.. and in answer to your shit, BM…
Here’s this: Nothing like your John Wayne Americanized BS ,… is it…
Gun laws in New Zealand – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_New_Zealand
New Zealand has just over 0.2 guns per person. USA has approximately 0.9 guns per person. The USA is approximately 4x more heavily armed per capita than New Zealand is.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/21/17028930/gun-violence-us-statistics-charts
And that doesn’t change a thing even if the stats ( whose stats again and who do they draw a pay cheque from ? ) are correct.
Here in NZ we use firearms for one of three things :
1) Hunting
2) Police/ Military
3) Sports.
We DON’T use em for personal protection , we DO put a cap on the magazines, we DON’T allow civilian use of semi / automatic weapons. In fact , – if your such a shit shot that you cant take your deer down with a 6 shot magazine , – its back to the rifle club for practice for you , wanker !
And don’t think you can wander down the bloody streets after purchasing your gleaming new 6 shot Remington pistol and think your the man , either. It aint gonna happen in NZ , bud .
As for purchasing a bloody Bazooka or rocket launcher or some other idiot weapon in NZ – EVEN for legitimate civilian use on a certified rifle club range – your fresh out of luck , sunshine.
We dont allow that sort of idiot shit around here.
So the root causes to Americas problems of mass shootings and massacres are obvious – the wanker fuckfaces who have vested political / financial interests in not overturning current practice.
Throw another 5 year old to the altar of Mammon ya bastards.
Am I missing something with the current cultural respect issue or does it only seem to work one way?
If I visited Iran I would expect to follow their kaupapa. If it was inappropriate to greet a woman by shaking their hand I would not do it.
But when they come here we still have to follow theirs? It is our practice for handshakes to be exchanged if people are not well enough acquainted for a kiss on the cheek. Or in other settings a hongi.
I’m confused.
As I’ve always understood it, in Anglo-Saxon societies (can’t speak for other Europeans, let alone Maori or Pasifika), it’s up to the woman whether a handshake occurs. It’s not considered rude for her not to offer one, and quite a few don’t.
So: if you’re the man, wait and see – if she sticks out her hand, take it (but don’t grip too hard). If she doesn’t, then that’s that.
Well , I dunno about that , mate…
I’ve crunched a few feminine hands and apologized afterwards for it… and I didn’t give a fuck about culture,… just about whether Id applied too much pressure,… being a working class lad and what not,…
I reckon we owe a lot to these old folks, and sometimes… when you’ve been working pouring concrete in the heat all day … you’ve got to learn to tone it back a bit. And that’s not easy when when you’ve had countless wars with neo liberal pen pushing bastards who you just want to slap .
I’ll shake hands with any bastard. Female or Male. I don’t give a shit.
If they are a nice bastard and the crinkles of their eyes light up , – they get the tick of approval. If their trying to hide something and speaking in double talk they can go and get fucked. Its that simple.
Doesn’t matter who it is.
Body language is 90% communication and generally doesn’t lie.
Its time for the honest bastards of the world to speak up.
Does the control on touching a female as in some Muslim societies (can’t dance, or hold hands or be in a place without a chaperone, quite rigid rules), apply in Iran? This would go beyond just fitting into whatever country you happen to be in.
When I did a diploma in Science and Technology @ Waikato Polytechnic there was a Muslim lady from Somalia… she was delightful , yet guarded. I, being the inquisitive bloke that I am ,… was intrigued.. the English tutor ( who was in her 60’s , encouraged her … ) …
It turned out , that … due to the chauvinistic and patriarchal nature of the Somalian male slobs who ruled over her,… that after tech ,… she had to cook for the family , put the children to bed, and generally tidy up when she got home.
She was continually exhausted.
She was wonderfully humble, an apt student , and a very lovely young lady… but here she was… subjected to these archaic medieval type oafs … and I was baffled by such cultural loyalties… she was timid to speak to me and I was dumbfounded being of Western heritage…
I was appalled at the waste of human potential.
Take from that what you will,… all I knew was that a potentially brilliant achiever was being sidelined by insecure , bitter men who felt threatened by the potential earning power and independence of a young lady …
I will never forget her , … all I remember is that it was all so wrong and unjust…
And that she was a real cool young woman that could have achieved so very much more, … . That was being mistreated for cultural / political reasons. And that it sucked bloody big time.
Ha! We might have been a wee bit at cross-purposes over handshakes, W Kat, but I’m with you all the way on this one. It’s a wonder those buggers let her out to study anything, at all.
The Iranians have the right not to shake hands with a woman, and we have the right to mock them about it
I hope all the people who are so severely bent out of shape by an Iranian being an arse about handshaking were similarly bent out out of shape by Boris Johnson being an arse about the hongi a while back. After all, it’s only the second of these traditions that actually belongs to this country, rather than being just another affectation of a bunch of immigrants…
Here we go , mate …
Regarded as culturally insensitive and racist at the time , and although the Aussies have never been a body of people that are known for their penance of remorse for historical cultural genocide… at least they have the balls to be honest bastards about it. They are known for calling a spade a spade, – unlike the current crop of namby pamby Left wing identity politicians in NZ….
And at least the buggers can laugh at themselves for their hypocrisy,.. as that’s the start of improvements…
KEVIN BLOODY WILSON Living Next Door To Alan – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Zuo2JtTdY
10.56 pm and the cowards of the far right wing cant front up,…
Boring bastards to boot.
And not a single answer to be had.
So much for the Chicago School of Economics. Do they miss the mouthpiece of Milton Friedman ?… are they languishing in the death of Margret Thatcher and Ronald RAY – GUN?
Fuck off ya bastards.
Do you like five year old’s having their faces blown off and people living in moldy dank slums and austerity measures imposed on the peasants ya cunts?
Yeah , go on with it ya bastards, – give it your best shot.
You will always come up short when some bastard calls you out.
You are that fucking weak.
Fucking disgusting.
New Right Fight – Who are the New Right?
http://www.newrightfight.co.nz/pageA.html
You make me sick.
Oh my goodness – I think some of the people on this site need to take more water with it !!!!
She’ll be right mate… maybe that waters polluted from the last government…
Never mind love , we’re working on it…
And for the record,… a bit of humour, a bit of blunt truth , a bit of saying it how it really is,… is there a PROBLEM ?!!?
And take their hand off it. Tiresome.
Gets the message home though , eh , snowflake.
Or maybe we could talk about land rights for gay beached whales instead, huh ?
FFS !
Killer whale vs great white shark: Orcas hunt for shark liver off coast of …
Video for orcas killing great white sharks south africa▶ 4:39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqIq3-ExRhc
Get it back to the basics, children ,… admit it ,… you have strayed far from what you are supposed to have been.
Whether you are from the far right or the far right ,… you all stand in peril of judgement. So come on , Draco, and all the rest… I hold no political allegiances, all I see is factions of people acting in discordant disarray using others for political gain.
And not many seeking the motives and underlying aspirations of Mickey Joseph Savage – and a bloody Aussie not a New Zealander to boot…
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Heaven on their minds – YouTube
you tube▶ 4:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2lwwxoQNU
Yet the answer is , … and always has been in , .. in Jesus of Nazareth.
In treating everyone as a valuable human being.
And that’s the blunt truth whether you like it or not.
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Hosanna.wmv – YouTube
Video for hosanna jc superstar▶ 2:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14rSHAnFW3E
Yet the answer is , … and always has been in , .. in Jesus of Nazareth.
In treating everyone as a valuable human being.
And that’s the blunt truth whether you like it or not.
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Hosanna.wmv – YouTube
Video for hosanna jc superstar▶ 2:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14rSHAnFW3E
OOPS ! from the far right or the far left…
Ok everybody group hug, bring it in, don’t be shy, plenty of room for everybody