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Comment: Open mike 30/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 5:28 pm, November 30th, 2024
About what in particular?Comment: Open mike 30/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 1:53 pm, November 30th, 2024
No poor people??? Is that meant to be sarcasm??Comment: Open mike 30/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 1:51 pm, November 30th, 2024
Not ever happeningComment: Open mike 30/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 10:06 am, November 30th, 2024
My view would be to not say anything about vice taxes (and possibly sugar) until after an election is won, at which point, just do it. The majority don't care too much at all- and even support- most of the other tax suggestion, since it doesn't involve ...Comment: Reti secretly wants to privatise Health
Written By: Kay - Date published: 9:59 am, November 30th, 2024
I doubt that anyone here is surprised in the least, because selling off/privatising anything that isn't nailed, bolted, tied and superglued down is their MO. So once again, the blame falls ENTIRELY on the people who voted this mob in, and the people who ...Comment: Daily review 29/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 9:47 pm, November 29th, 2024
All of us who survived the school dental service of the 1960s and 70s with a mouthful of unnecessary amalgam (I'm certain they were practicing on us...) can relate. The irony is, that the treatment/damage paid for by the state can't be repaired with the ...Comment: Open mike 29/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 11:10 am, November 29th, 2024
Brilliant read, thank you. A pity that, even if David's minders alerted him to this- and he actually read it- the truth about himself simply wouldn't register. Or it would be written off as 'fake news.'Comment: Economy Nose Dives
Written By: Kay - Date published: 9:39 am, November 29th, 2024
So I've noticedComment: Economy Nose Dives
Written By: Kay - Date published: 7:42 am, November 29th, 2024
I continue to have zero sympathy for anyone who voted for this mob, or chose not to vote, and are now finding themselves affected negatively by austerity measures. It's self-inflicted, and they are 100% to blame for the suffering of everyone else.Comment: Economy Nose Dives
Written By: Kay - Date published: 7:39 am, November 29th, 2024
I'm still waiting for his other promise to govern for all New Zealanders.Comment: National’s dodgy health announcements
Written By: Kay - Date published: 4:45 pm, November 27th, 2024
"You would except better from an apparently god faring Christian." As the US Republicans have shown us, it's NOT possible to be a RW politician and profess to being a person of genuine faith. They're 'Christians' when it suits them to be- getting votes ...Comment: Open mike 27/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 4:30 pm, November 27th, 2024
"The steps the government has taken to carefully prioritise government spending, invest in frontline services, reduce red tape, and restore confidence in the economy are having an impact. We are headed in the right direction." Yes Nicola, it's all because ...Comment: END GAME
Written By: Kay - Date published: 9:48 am, November 25th, 2024
God that's scary reading. Tui, obviously on this site you're preaching to the converted anyway. What is the best way to reach those who don't understand (or are in denial) what they voted for?Comment: Open mike 20/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 11:26 am, November 20th, 2024
Much as I'd like to submit, I try and keep a very low profile around RW governments. I don't in the least trust them that there won't be some sort of payback, like a 'random' audit from Winz. I wish I was just being paranoid, but they have form.Comment: Open mike 20/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 10:22 am, November 20th, 2024
So we can't call David a sad little man who craves attention in our submissions?Comment: Open mike 19/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 2:35 pm, November 19th, 2024
But think of all the wonderful educational experiences to be gained by having the means to travel the world /sComment: Open mike 19/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 2:06 pm, November 19th, 2024
Erica just can't help herself. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/534194/education-minister-says-kids-should-be-in-school-instead-of-at-hikoiComment: Open mike 19/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 8:28 am, November 19th, 2024
It's 12pm at parliament. I'm very disappointed I can't join in, what with logistical problems getting into the city, amongst other things. but there in spirit Another online petition, but the numbers signed are pretty good. One way to express support. ...Comment: Open mike 18/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 11:28 am, November 18th, 2024
Do you think if the entire country just ignores Seymour (especially the media), that he'll just go away? Just a pathetic little man craving attention, and we're giving it to him.Comment: Open mike 17/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 2:38 pm, November 17th, 2024
I play scrabble against an AI bot named Zoey. Sometimes I beat her, and my scrabble game is definitely improving. I'd like to think it's not too sinister?Comment: Open mike 17/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 11:22 am, November 17th, 2024
Perfectly alright if the PM does it... https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/king-wont-back-down-on-scumbag-insult-to-pm/YDO4X2FZYISCY47YOU6I6PD66I/Comment: Open mike 12/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 9:13 am, November 12th, 2024
"This is one of those moments where the leader, the role and its execution are far more important than the party." I couldn't agree more. And I sincerely hope that happens for those survivors. Yes I'm bitter, many people are and for good reason. Labour ...Comment: Open mike 12/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 8:03 am, November 12th, 2024
Her mentor, Helen Clark had no problems at all refusing to even acknowledge state care abuse that happened to adults, yet alone apologise. I'm sure Jancinda would make a fantastic job of an apology, but it would be with very false sincerity, and only ...Comment: Government bars Journalist for asking tough questions
Written By: Kay - Date published: 3:57 pm, November 11th, 2024
Bullies are too thin-skinned to deal with public humiliationComment: Open mike 11/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 10:17 am, November 11th, 2024
A lot of abused by the State aren't even worth of any sort of apology it seems. Been waiting for one since 2002 following the publication of a report that was commissioned by Helen Clark's government to show how much they cared. No acknowledgement/apology ...Comment: Nicola Willis Deflects As National Splurge On Roads
Written By: Kay - Date published: 9:15 am, November 10th, 2024
Not batting an eyelid. Of course there's money if it's something to appease themselves and their donors. Public transport (incl. ferries) is only for the plebs. You know, the ones that don't vote RW. In their warped minds, cars and planes are the only way ...Comment: Open mike 09/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 8:41 am, November 9th, 2024
Excellent.Comment: Open mike 08/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 3:22 pm, November 8th, 2024
In the interests of seeing whre people are coming from I voted for Tory Whanau as mayor and also for Cnclr Nureddin Abdurahman was my ward councillor. I guess a 50% return is better than nothing. 50% is pretty good going- I voted for Whanau and Sarah Free ...Comment: Open mike 08/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 3:07 pm, November 8th, 2024
The American voters are now too far gone for us to ever understand their psyche. I'm not even going there. I guess it depends on who you talk politics with. Unfortunately I don't have many people I can do that with, but the ones I do, there's definitely ...Comment: Open mike 08/11/2024
Written By: Kay - Date published: 1:55 pm, November 8th, 2024
I really, really dislike ALL politicians, and wish there was a way for society not to need them. But I still vote for them based on policy, and the mutual ideology that some of them share with me. Plus, I want the right to complain. I have zero emotional ...
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