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6:00 am, September 28th, 2024 - 10 comments
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Open mike is your post.
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Step up to the mike …
My view?
I come come down on the side of, 'empty rhetoric'.
I believe that the Russian people would not tolerate the first use of nuclear weapons in this war.
In my opinion; Putin's nuclear threats are the empty rhetoric of a dictator used to having his own way, frustrated at leading his country into a losing war, verbally flailing around, making threats he knows he dare not carry out, in fear of his own people's reaction.
No one believed Putin when he said in 2014 Ukraine shouldn't exist.
Putin is nuttier than Squirrel Shit, however if he does press the button Russia will be flattened in no time as will Putin, he will cease to exist.
I wouldn't trust the US not to either.
That's the secret of detente.
Everyone in the south:
Make sure you get along today to a march about the hospital.
This is a systemic betrayal.
ODT have a good piece today on how the story has changed
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/national’s-about-face
$2.9 Billion Tax Cuts to Landlords were a higher priority especially when many of them are Offshore Owners.
Shared that article to fb Graeme. National have screwed up royally here…a step too far. The lies will resonate.
There seems to be a massive focus on the North Island by this government. It is a blind spot that will cost them in two years time.
A similar march and surround of the hospital by a few hundred people in Masterton changed the Bolger government's mind about closing Masterton hospital.
Hope the people of Dunedin respond. I would gladly join them if I was anywhere near. Time to show this CoC that the people matter, not just the roading network.
People power.
It works, even the CoC know it and fear it.
catholic church apologises..but only partially. IE not really an apology..or accepting the damage caused.
Re the "In other instances, Catholic entities were developing responses" …yea, hiding and protecting known POS abusers.
And sending them to our Pacific neighbours. Scumbags : (