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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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Not that it should astonish anyone anymore, but the head of CNN basically told us that he is in the business of making up "news" not reporting on it.
"…On an internal call, Licht reportedly told staffers: “You do not have to like the former president’s answers, but you can’t say that we didn’t get them.
“Kaitlan pressed him again and again and made news … Made a lot of news, [and] that is our job…”
Reading this piece from John Tamahere made me rather gloomy about the centre-left chances this election. Arrogance and over-reach from the Maori party will make baiting them into saying something idiotic during the election campaign should be baked in as a given, and that could very easily mean game over for Labour's chances of forming a government.
In particular, "…exiting the Five Eyes military spy pact with the US, UK, Canada and Australia…" is simply a line no responsible party will cross in NZ. I guess these are who the Maori party will want to be our new mates if they get a sniff of power?
The demands are designed to make a coalition government impossible.
Thus
The real issue is terms for confidence and supply.
Russia? If anything, it would be China.
https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/350009806/te-pati-maori-will-become-permanent-part-government-john-tamihere
This is the source of the stuff article.
I guess getting your secret police goons to poison people in pleasant English Cathedral cities comes with a mighty dose of karma.
These Storm Shadow cruise missiles are a huge deal, and the speed they've been supplied implies they've got a important role in any Ukrainian counter-offensive. The introduction of HIMARS had a devastating impact on Russian forward supply dumps, up to 100 being destroyed in very short order. The Russians had to move all their ammunition dumps from 20-30km behind the lines to 100km+ away. That has drastically impacted Russian offensive capabilities. The complications of such a long logistical tail means the Russian have consolidated on a few mega-supply dumps just outside HIMARS range that act as distribution hubs for multiple, much smaller depots closer to the front. Storm shadow puts these depots in range of a low-observable cruise missile which boasts a big 500kg warhead. These depots will be targetted now for sure.
I can see why NATO members put off supplying this weaponry to the Ukraine until the front looked at risk: this takes the war far into Russian territory, and changes the nature of the conflict markedly. It’s no longer an edge war for Russians.
This is a foreseeable consequence of “being kind” without engaging brain:
https://twitter.com/againstgrmrs/status/1656421559010041856?s=20
I expect there are some who will want statistics on how often this occurs before allowing themselves to feel disgust at the way this girl is being treated.
I am not one of them.
Neither am I. Thanks for posting.
This whole pronouns business is crazy.
It is one of the key protective behaviours, some might say innate, that humans can recognise the sex of another and make very quick decisons on whether that person is likely to be a threat to them. Men dressing as women confuse this, the stroppy men dressed as women with a swag of bad faith about pronouns can make life very harsh for people who make a mistake,
I am glad that Gays against Groomers is looking at this.
I linked to testimony by Ben Leatherwood from that group against the medicalisation of minors
Oh, men dressing as women like Dame Edna and Mrs Doubtfire?
Well many of these charmers trying to get into changing rooms and into women's sports have not actually transitioned fully or even partially.
Some sports at high levels are now asking that tests be done to ensure that testosterone levels are maintianed at low levels. For sports though it is arguable that this has any effect as the consequence of a male going through puberty with increased strength and muscle mass is still stays with the person transtioning and this gives an advantage.
I some how doubt that Mrs Doubtfire (Robin Williams) or Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) would be using the women's changing rooms/toilets when they get in character. This is what untransitioned males are seeking to do though isn't it?
When will this rubbish end?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300876981/take-five-a-week-of-blatant-sexism
It is as if we have been regressing big time in the last few years, or perhaps people have given up……
That Dave's a charmer.
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https://www.queerty.com/seriously-nobody-sex-awful-gay-trump-superfan-20200817
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYVbGBArco/?hl=en
Sorry I meant David and yes I know they are right wing but as many of us have said here on TS many times when this topic is discussed, that 'allies' or those who get the concerns of women and the concerns on transitioning children before the age of becoming an adult come from unlikely places.
Also as I have said often the concern about this is apolitical…ie not from left or right.
But you keep getting out your links as if we don't know all this.
It appears she was also admonished for not completely undressing in front of adult male staff who visit the PE office located in view of the girl's changing room.
Child safeguarding apparently abandoned.
Safeguarding and the inherent dignity owed to anyone, big or small, when they are doing things like changing or using the toilet.
It seemed that the Gore Council problems centred on the new young Mayor Bell. But according to the Newsroom report by Vaneesa Bellew the shambles seem to have been around for more than 20 years.
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/gore-allegations-pre-date-new-mayor?utm_source=Newsroom&utm_campaign=c686d34bc0-Daily_Briefing+12.05.2023&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_71de5c4b35-c686d34bc0-95522477
Well….exactly. IMO : Fuck the truck lobbyists. Get KiwiRail..back on track. For NZ.
Right. Unbelievable. But all too situation normal. Management cull needed at "Kiwi"Rail. and bring Rail back NZ.
"Well….exactly. IMO : Fuck the truck lobbyists."
Surely the derision should be reserved for the decision makers who implement the unreasonable demands of truck lobbyists?
Kiwirail appears to have an internal culture often at odds with itself. That needs to be addressed to ensure additional investment will be effectively spent.