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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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The smoke from Australia has reached South America –
https://www.emol.com/noticias/Tecnologia/2020/01/06/972512/Incendios-Australia-humareda-llega-Chile.html
Roughly translated it reads:
"…Fire smoke from Australia reaches Chile and clouds the skies of the central area of the country. the black clouds caused by the burning of more than six million hectares have travelled more than 11 thousand kilometers…"
BBQ cultures merge.
Very droll … I had to think about that one. 🙂
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-Opposition-Rejects-Juan-Guaidos-Leadership-20200105-0003.html
Gosman! Whats happening?
Even Guaido's mates don't like him any more. Interesting to see how those countries that recognise his 'legitimacy' now react.
They must be fuming in Washington 🙂
Hard to tell: "there was also criticism from Argentina’s new left-wing government. “Forcibly preventing the functioning of the national assembly means condemning oneself to international isolation,” tweeted its new foreign minister, Felipe Solá."
Leftists complaining about the elimination of democracy is unusual, eh? "there were scenes of chaos and confusion as security forces and riot troops blocked opposition lawmakers and journalists from entering the parliament building in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/05/venezuela-nicolas-maduro-parliamentary-coup-juan-guaido
Maduro figured he could get a stooge elected to prevent Guaido's re-election if he stopped the opposition from entering the building. Sort of like stalinism 1.01 for kindergarten kiddies…
Maduro's govt has reduced the value of the Venezuelan currency to almost zero, so the poor are now using it to make craftwork to sell to tourists. They call it origami venezolano. https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/venezuela-currency-worth-craft-paper-money-191224144545023.html
“The International Monetary Fund estimates that inflation in Venezuela this year will reach 200,000 percent – and that the economy will contract by 35 percent.”
So when do they start rounding up Iranian – Americans in the US and putting them in camps?
https://twitter.com/jewishaction/status/1213896210605596672
That will be a response to Iran's threat of retaliation. They will be fearful of another 9/11 type situation.
Well, whose fault is that? The Orange turd and his henchmen that's who. They asked for it!
I hope that the Prime Minister has asked the Defense Force to bring all NZ personal home.
https://twitter.com/janearraf/status/1214299655124717568
It's the Jerusalem cross.
https://twitter.com/ScottLinnen/status/1213949681425891331
well, one hopes that the chicken hawk is gonna sign up for the great adventure in the middle east, after all he fashions himself as a crusader the dumbfuck.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_cross
How lucky can you get?Alan Gibbs is described as an inventor these days.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10818736
oh well, its everywhere….
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/05/thousands-flee-homes-wildfires-rip-south-korea/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_fb&fbclid=IwAR1D0WQT9y9rI334EBq9_w9uc1i2-dm6aIkHbC6Vvu2-Fv_4MzqwNIzaYWY
oops
https://twitter.com/jdawsey1/status/1214301263283785729
I've been watching a lot of DUST lately; many are just escapist fun, some quite thoughtful. This one for instance runs headlong into all the same issues we debate here so often, but with a clever twist:
This is not the latest Juice Media You Tube, but prescient (it was made just before the Setember school strikes). Also, funny and frightening.
Interesting article on how scomo's particular religious beliefs might help explain his political (in)action. Also, ISTR Luxon is of a similar flavour, so when nobridges gets replaced expect similar.
Phew what a looney….any hint that Luxton impacted with odd religious behaviour while at AirNZ ?
Wasn't the current PM raised as a Mormon ? Perhaps we should be checking for magic tophats on the top floor of the beehive.
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Religion is like alcohol: fine in moderation, but too much of it makes you do stupid things…
Socialism is like opium; great until you wake up.
yup – then you no longer have it in your system, and you want more of it because it makes you happy 😛
First, it's magic underwear and…
AirNZ re-started special flights to Sydney's Mardi Gras just after Luxon left the building..
fascinating. Probably a coincidence.
From conversation with friends in the industry, nope. Quite a few Luxon decrees have been reversed, ban on tattoos and Air New Zealand have re-established a presence in Queenstown CBD, closing the travel centre / check-in was one of his early penny pinching exercises.
Also hearing the place is a lot more comfortable for LBG staff now.
oh I remember the tatt thing.
Deary me.
Oh, and Teal Blue is making a comeback
Census 2001 to 2013:
No religion +59% (1,635,345)
Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist all minus15-23%
Catholic +1% (492,000)
Pentecostal +11% (74,000)
Seems as though Pentecostal is offering something I guess. I prefer science.
Go the Catholics!
I prefer the truth.
Quite frankly, Pentecostal Evangalicals (or any other type of christian, muslim, or even jew) are unfit for public office, each and every day I am getting more and more turned off by faith and the people who suscribe to it.
We need a good dose of anti-clericalism and militant atheism, to clean out all the crap. Like Spain and Mexico in the 1930's and the USSR in the 1920's. I dont advocate executing preists and nuns, of course, but perhaps giving them a bit of humility once in a while.
Bring back the League of Militant Atheists!
MAGA – Make Atheism Great Again!
Some of the people from whom I have tried to learn much about not being a dick (my failure is not their fault) have been quite religious.
ISTR Fabian socialism has a dose of Christianity.
But ya gotta think twice about the folks who quote Leviticus while wearing a polycotton shirt.
Ignore it and it'll go away.
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1213226069639217153
TFW when Iran's mortal enemy distances themselves from your fuckwittery.
https://twitter.com/NTarnopolsky/status/1214247277096779779
Latest HuffPost/YouGov poll of US citizens checks out approval of Trump's assassination directive: https://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/athena/files/2020/01/06/5e132ad9c5b6b5a713bddb44.pdf
Scan down to #6, approval comes in at 43%, disapproval 38%, margin of error 3.4%. There's also appraisal of 2020 presidential election candidates. See #15: "Which of these candidates, if any, do you trust to handle issues relating to Iran? Select all that apply"
The big winner: None of them, at 47%. Also ran were Biden 28%, Sanders 22%, Warren 19%. Looking good for the Donald…
Whereas in a more searching analysis:
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/our-poll-finds-a-majority-of-americans-think-the-evidence-supports-trumps-removal/?cid=taboola_rcc_r
As they say there are lies damned lies and statistics
a call for donation by HUANZ
if you are so inclined and can afford it maybe help a little.
Kia Ora Newshub.
Everyone knows my opinion on oil.
Condolences to Matts whanau for their loss.
Sony made a electric cars to show there sensors.
The hydro bike looks like a awesome Kiwi invention
Ka kite Ano.
Kia Ora Te Ao Maori News.
That's good the Opotiki birthing unit opening up again after the District Health Board closed it. Kia Kaha Mana Wahine.
That's the way get into the mahi of trades good putea.
Great to see tangata whenua o Aotearoa going over to help the Australians
Those pop up medical clinics are needed in poor communities Ka pai
Ka kite Ano
A new batterie technology being launched to the World energy storage market is a game changer. The Ion age is here and now.
Kyocera to launch world first SemiSolid lithium-ion battery
The Japanese electronics giant is offering a new cell architecture developed by battery start-up 24M, in the U.S., which significantly improves battery economics. Kyocera will be the first company to bring the technology to market.
With an higher energy density, lower manufacturing costs and improved safety, the companies involved claim SemiSolid will become the new standard for lithium-ion cells.
Kyocera is doing its bit to accelerate the battery storage price revolution by launching the Enerezza residential storage fleet. The product will be available in 5, 10, and 15 kWh models and the devices will feature semi-solid lithium-ion battery architecture – a world first
The manufacturer claimed last year those benefits would add up to a capital requirement which is half that of conventional lithium-ion energy storage products. The start-up had already claimed to have achieved energy density of 350 Wh/kg with its SemiSolid cell architecture by that point.
“Kyocera and our customers benefit from long battery life, unparalleled safety and the low-cost approach enabled by 24M’s unique manufacturing process,”
Ka kite Ano link below.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/01/07/kyocera-to-launch-world-first-semisolid-lithium-ion-battery/
Re : Kyocera to launch world first SemiSolid lithium-ion battery
Now we are starting to see the fruits of the $$$ Billions that have been spent on battery research in the past 10 years.
A lot of which can be considered Barak Obama's greatest legacy because of the funding/grants his administration oversaw.
Unfortunately for us here in Aotearoa the 9 years of Gnat government turned our our collective mindset back 50 years and the current 'talk & hope' administration does not have the muscle to reverse this.
Our electric energy sector needs a blowtorch taken to it but the only 'action' on energy we've seen from the Coalition is the ill conceived ban on new petroleum exploration whilst continuing to spout support for the unsustainable and energy filthy Tourism "industry'' .
I hope that this equipment will become available here in the near term but the Green Energy industry has written our small market off as not worth the cost/effort and many new and beneficial technologies are simply not being marketed here.
Kia Ora Newshub.
We no why our temperature are low this year some thing is blocking the Sun.
I agree instead of trying to hold back Tangaroa we should move our building and make infrastructure plans for higher Sealevels.
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora Te Ao Maori News.
I think the public should listen to the Rahui place by Iwi its in there best interests maybe more publicly is needed when Rahui are place.
Its not on the amount of Native American Wahine going missing.
Yes its awesome that Maori TV tau toko other native cultures from around the world.
The Raukumara ranges home to me.
Ka pai Mauraku teach Tane skills and discipline.
Ka kite Ano.