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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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Perfectly fitting to put an ex-Minister of Agriculture as Chair of the Meat Industry Association, but it sure cements the politicisation of New Zealand agriculture.
Nathan Guy appointed the new Chairman of MIA | Scoop News
No one can claim the National party ignore their historical core constituency.
Oh well. The MIA had better buckle up for another wave of Mycoplasma bovis.
He's not … bright. I reckon … imo.
Plus! "Meat Industry"… red rag to a bull!
Love this from Chris Trotter:
"While US women continued to be able to exercise personal control over their own fertility, their long-term participation in the paid work-force remained assured. The removal of that control in approximately half of the fifty US states raises serious supply and demand issues for American employers."
http://bowalleyroad.blogspot.com/2022/06/an-act-of-national-self-harm.html
It's a good point, I suppose even Trotter occasionally makes them. One of the central tenants of capitalism is to have every adult soul hard at work all the time.
Does it matter if we yell at/ignore our kids for large parts of the day, every day, because we are all bent over at the alter of productivity?
Probably.
Surely things will carry on as normal won't they? Bring in slave labour from other countries.
Imagine it it DJT were still Pres, he'd have Bannon selling ladders to Mexicans to scale the wall to get in and provide the workforce. To get over the wall he was paid for and didn't build.
Germany not so fast,as (No2,CO2 CH4 SO2/4) is > then E=mc2
https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1540677968728829952
Climate change on the back burner…and by the cheerleader. Anyone who thinks we will reduce our emissions until circumstances force it is delusional…such is life.
Well Harbeck (the green economy minister) said the economy is important (meaning the German economy) as Sri lanka ,Pakistan,Thailand are unable to purchase LNG due to cost (whilst Germany banks it for the winter)
And dosnt reduce demand….how many immigrants do you think they are willing to accept?…another million?
With an intergrated energy system in Europe,and the high risk of total loss of gas from Russia,the limited import hubs for LNG,the question will arise of who has first dibs.
Btw the German Nuke operators said the Minister was wrong,and they have sufficient fuel to operate to next spring (shut down scheduled nov 22)
"But the boss of German energy company RWE, the operator of one of the remaining reactors in the fleet, told the Die Welt daily it was “too late”.
Security issues as well as the limited availability of fuel rods created hurdles to keep the plants going beyond the end of the year, he said."
https://www.thelocal.de/20220623/german-nuclear-power-debate-resurfaces-over-russian-gas-threat/
"The German government said on Sunday it would pass emergency laws to reopen mothballed coal plants for electricity generation and auction gas supplies to industry to incentivise businesses to curb consumption. The move illustrated the depth of concern in Berlin over possible gas shortages in the winter months."
https://www.ft.com/content/f662a412-9ebc-473a-baca-22de5ff622e2
Internal debate the latest.
https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1540863646573613057?cxt=HHwWgsCq1dPUn-IqAAAA
Their coal thermal use on Saturday for electricity generation ( they also use for heating in hosps etc) was equivalent to 10 years of total nz electricity,424 gwh.
Gas electricity generation has decreased slightly.
I doubt that the germans would shun a nuclear extension (certainly ahead of brown coal) if there were not compelling reasons not to….ideology goes out the window when push comes to shove.
You will FREEZE ….. and be happy (when the electric goes off!)
I saw a Herald headline, "Political donations: National, Act cry foul over Government changes to donations rules" and knew that something good was happening.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/political-donations-national-act-cry-foul-over-government-changes-to-donations-rules-greens-want-a-cap/UAJQC26OGZYIC3EYUR5BWBAWMQ/
heh
https://twitter.com/samthielman/status/1540777784435298308
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https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1541171710547968003
https://twitter.com/briantylercohen/status/1541102529483640832
Christo-fascists steal children. Always.
https://twitter.com/sebaldodeweert/status/1540891538305302529
https://twitter.com/sebaldodeweert/status/1540909269972910081
https://twitter.com/KHandozo/status/1541081214387335168
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1541081214387335168.html
The barrel is officially empty.
https://twitter.com/halyapuff/status/1541205605205086209
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-lawmakers-vote-scrap-upper-age-limit-military-2022-05-25/
https://nypost.com/2022/06/26/obese-retired-russian-general-called-to-fight-in-ukraine-report/