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7:02 am, January 26th, 2015 - 11 comments
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The current rise of populism challenges the way we think about peopleâs 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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Look for the beautiful old boats on the water today ….. wish I was there
Out on the water watching the tugs showing off before the race.
Of course I am wondering why I didn’t bring a computer
Happy birthday Auckland and happy new beginnings in the birthplace of Western democracy, Syriza đ
Today is truely a day for celebration on the Left.
Live updates of Syriza’s victory: HERE
Getting prepared for the Mangatangi event @ 3pm
http://aucklandcoalaction.org/
âŠcan anyone out there tell me why,on our anniversary day ,we are flying the bridge flags at half mast to commemorate the death of that corrupt Saudi King âŠ.who jailed his political opponentsâŠwho also condoned public beheadings of witches and adulterers and who denied 50% of his subjects basic human rights âŠâŠmore evidence of John Keys sycophantic foreign policy ???and his weird desire to become a lap dog of the rich and powerful
I think it’s a legal requirement when any head of state dies. It shouldn’t be.
As for Auckland, Tamaki Makau Rau, I’ll be there next week. It has all the potential to be one of the world’s best cities. Bugger Hide and his super-stadt, super-stadt uber alles.
I don’t think it is “legal” per se – just a diplomatic convention.
For Foreign Heads of State it is flown at half mast on the day of the funeral. Given King Abdullah was buried on the 23rd (within the 24 hours of his death as per Islamic practice) it seems strange to have the NZ flag flying at half-mast on the 26th. Unless MCH decreed otherwise I guess.
(I live in the Arabian/Persian Gulf – not Saudi however – but I got a day off on Sunday and this country is officially in mourning for 40 days – even though he was the Saudi King).
The Act says that the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage informs the nation when the flag should be flown at half mast. That is Maggie Barry. I saw a report somewhere where John Key had instructed a school to do it, but I can’t remember the details. I wonder if Maggie remembered? Seems a bit demanding for her really.
âŠcan anyone out there tell me why,on our anniversary day ,we are flying the bridge flags at half mast to commemorate the death of that corrupt Saudi King âŠ.who jailed his political opponentsâŠwho also condoned public beheadings of witches and adulterers and who denied 50% of his subjects basic human rights âŠâŠmore evidence of John Keys sycophantic foreign policy ???and his weird desire to become a lap dog of the rich and powerful