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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 government's position on cruising yachts is anomalous given the exemptions granted to super yachts.
seems consistent with the other covid economic exemptions. Also reflects our long standing immigration policy, where super rich people get to buy their way into NZ. Economic benefit and all that.
Cargo cult capitalism.
yep.
If you're Really Rich, then Really Rich Law applies.
Peter Sellers in a short vid sending up the conservative Conservatives – a bit of light humour to brighten our day and show us what not to do.
Ha I like it, Not the first time I have heard this but always brings a smile when I do.
Thanks for posting that Grey.
halfcrown
Hearing some very disturbing accounts of voter fraud in the US election (at this point ignoring anything Trump is saying and especially ignoring any MSM).
I can see some States refusing to acknowledge the election results in the future, and possibly a reversal of the winner if that is even possible. #prayforcalm
So greatful to be living in NZ where elections are still sane.
Where are you hearing these stories of… disturbing accounts of voter fraud and which side is claimed to be responsible – Dems or Repugs?
If its social media I would take the claims with a smidgen of salt for the time being.
Thanks for your response. I got it from Newsmax via their YT which does have a Republican bias. Some other stuff is coming in via different channels but that's the one that seems most credible (my opinion).
I think I failed to make a key point, that is that people seem to believe the reports of fraud to be true.
How about the texas case,
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/limestone-county-social-worker-charged-134-felony-counts-involving-election-fraud
Registering citizens to vote or to obtain mail ballots without their consent is illegal. It is particularly offensive when individuals purport to be champions for disability rights, when in reality they are abusing our most vulnerable citizens in order to gain access to their ballots and amplify their own political voice.
So at least Texas can pick up that type of election fraud, at that low number.
Not exactly the millions of illegal ballots people are worried about, but enough for "project veritas" to help dolt45 out with their program of stochastic terrorism.
i was looking to see if their was an official finding (as opposed to speculation) whether it is widespread is an open question,it is not as if we have a baseline of rigorous methodologies and observation to measure variance and standard error,the polls being not even wrong at best.
https://twitter.com/thomasjwood/status/1324009733691461632/photo/1
Dolt and the repugs have been pushing the line for four years, and it's bullshit.
For this year to be different would be a massive switch, and frankly there's no indication it's happening on any result-changing scale.
And, frankly, who would be more likely to go into a coordinated system of voter fraud – the dems, or the party that has openly worked to suppress the vote and redistrict electoral lines to their advantage?
Maybe you should read this K SaysHi, and stop making rubbish up.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/trumps-lawsuits-are-politics-disguised-as-a-legal-strategy/ar-BB1aLsWH
Really? Where are you hearing that?
21,000 dead people on the roll says Giuliani. A crime but only if those dead people actually voted. For the Roll to have not been updated for the Election is not Fraud. But to the unwashed "21,000 dead people have swayed the vote!" sounds good.
Giuliani is wrong, there’s at least 400,000 dead people on the roll as about2.8 mill die each year in the states so two months of eligible voters who have died would be about that number. Bloody dead election stealers.
And if they mailed in their ballot before they died, it's still a legit vote.
Depends on the state. In some states they check that before accepting mail-in ballots as valid. That can cause problems for people with the same name as someone that died during the mail-in voting period.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-dead-voters-early-ballots-20201019-rukqmtb6qrejbeukirfe4jecm4-story.html
fair call
More keeling over now than ever what with USA Covid call.
Is a zombie counted as half-dead or dead and resurrected? Does he or she then have to apply to get their voting rights back, and can they put a cross for their signature?
Bagging Boris. Marvelous.
This is a choir drawn from two different police districts in England. Maybe we could foster good spirit in our police with the same.
'Speed your Journey' (The Song of the Hebrew Slaves by Verdi)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kKHT3smyRo
The last line – 'So that we may endure to the last'. This applies here only to the strong and committed with their eyes on a higher goal than just getting well-paid jobs and money themselves, to live a personal comfortable life.
This is followed by the Welsh National Anthem. They have managed to hold onto their culture, and keep a national spirit that's good, often through singing together. We should follow their lead; a small nation overwhelmed by a bigger, bullying one yet they keep faith.
Out of all this turmoil and cliff hanging US election a new saying has been created. The Philadelphia Mayor has told Trump "to put on his big boy pants…..". I can see this becoming a new phrase when somebody male is acting like a 2 year old and having tantrums. Love it.
Actually it's been around a while but refreshing to hear the orange one being told to put them on.
Big Boy Pants
If TS Authors are seeking ironic images for current events… Trump's twitter page might tickle you. It depicts a large rally with sign Pennsylvania Welcomes Trump.
Watching the TV News I kinda thought I heard RATM …and some… trump supporters ?
I was literally WTF ?
And here Tom Morello and RATM Fans respond to these unaware f wits
https://www.newsweek.com/rage-against-machine-guitarist-says-not-what-we-had-mind-video-trump-supporters-dancing-1545706
What it is…
Apparently Michael Woodhouse is considering a bid for deputy leader of the National Party. Looks as though, rather than renewal, the party is going for same old same old.
Collins and her deep involvement in Dirty Politics. And now Woodhouse and his appalling involvement in the Boag data leak at the beginning of the Covid lockdown.
Keep it up National.
Is anyone offering odds on a Luxon bid for the leadership pretty soon.
he doesnt yet have a locker or know where the bike sheds are. I realise the nats are desperate, but to parachute onto the titanic as the new captain, after the iceberg, is a big ask.
Foreign fisherman found dead. Probably wasn't in the best of health, whatever Independent assert. Not sure why it’s not the coroner determining cause of death.
Well today, Trump is trying to bully his way into 4 more years as President
and
Woodhouse is trying to slither into the Deputy Leadership of the National Party.
Such upstanding examples… sarc.