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Comment: Daily review 11/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 7:39 pm, April 11th, 2024
James, he will be missed, a man of integrity and well informed on the things he stood for. Wishing him well in his next chapterComment: Open mike 11/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 4:13 pm, April 11th, 2024
Weka: "that's a clear example of being cruel " Except this court case is not about ‘gender affirmation’ children and adolescents. The case is about a grown man, who at a very late stage in his life, has had women feelz. Changes the sex on his birth ...Comment: Open mike 10/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 2:56 pm, April 11th, 2024
@Joe "An official limit on the acceptable number of sea lion deaths in commercial fishing nets is no longer necessary, Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says." I believe the only reason Shane Jones became an MP again, so he can abuse use his position to give ...Comment: Open mike 10/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 2:10 pm, April 10th, 2024
Dear Robert I do appreciate all your attention you give me, but it is getting a bit too creepy. So, in case this needs a translation for you: back off.Comment: Open mike 10/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 12:46 pm, April 10th, 2024
Visubversa "The long awaited Cass Review final report is out." And now see what the Te Whatu Ora is going to do with this information...Their long awaited report on the use, safety and effectiveness, of puberty blockers has still not seen the light of day.Comment: Open mike 10/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 12:38 pm, April 10th, 2024
https://twitter.com/hjoycegender/status/1777596165191586127 Helen Joyce (Director of Advocacy Sex Maters UK) "What it means to "live as a woman" in one pithy tweet. Roxy Tickle's evidence that he is a woman hinges on his repeated and ongoing intrusion on ...Comment: Open mike 09/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 5:30 pm, April 9th, 2024
"Brings tears to my eyes" Are they wet and real or are they your crocodile tears.Comment: Open mike 09/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 5:16 pm, April 9th, 2024
"Oh, I see. It's a "women and girls-only" space." No Robert Drag Queens are not a women's place. and no Robert, you do not 'got it'- still some way offComment: Open mike 08/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 5:13 pm, April 9th, 2024
Oh Robert - was it funny for you hahaComment: Open mike 08/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 3:56 pm, April 9th, 2024
"It appears there is are a small number of humans can be vegan over long periods of time. It doesn't look to me like it's something that most or many can sustain. " Weka I can easily make the argument going the other way : How much longer can we sustain a ...Comment: Open mike 09/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 3:44 pm, April 9th, 2024
"and Mrs Doubfire" Robert, once again you participate in matters concerning women and girls but seem to have little empathy and understanding for nuances. "Drag queens take the trappings of femininity and exaggerate these to create a grotesque caricature ...Comment: Daily review 05/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 5:57 pm, April 6th, 2024
Here are but two suggestion: Wokeness & Aliens w/ Michael Shellenberger & Michael Shermer | Spectrum Street Epistemology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe1xjHib5OM Bestselling authors and esteemed public intellectuals Michael Shermer and Michael ...Comment: Daily review 05/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 3:51 pm, April 6th, 2024
thank you Weka, indeed, as you say Triggernometry and Street Epistemology work with Peter Boghossian are interesting; to see random people either stick to their initial point of view or slowly changing as they get more information... and the questions ...Comment: Daily review 05/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 3:22 pm, April 6th, 2024
"The Labour Party, I assume, will be acutely aware that women are important to them – do you think they've decided" ah, we don't need them/their votes" Robert could it be you have been too busy with other things, or poss not interested what the Labour ...Comment: Daily review 03/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 2:53 pm, April 6th, 2024
'People with an uterus': The English language is so rich – instead of using confusing ‘genderism’ language, the accurate word is: women. Because ‘people without an uterus’, can be man or a women. And women who have had a hysterectomy, one of the treatments ...Comment: Strike!
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 5:45 pm, April 5th, 2024
Wellington: easily >2000 people, lots of Maori flags, also Green Party and PSA. Ones at Parliament steps, Maori songs by younger people, great. Good mixed crowd of all ages. According to the younger speakers, it was not just about climate action but also ...Comment: Daily review 03/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 1:34 pm, April 4th, 2024
"Roughly 1 in 10 people with uteruses in New Zealand will have endometriosis - but despite how common it is, it takes years to be diagnosed. " Yes the word women is sooo not cool to use by journalist of 1-news and others. But rest assured for the male ...Comment: Open mike 02/04/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 6:12 pm, April 2nd, 2024
Thank you Weka - yes a very shitty headline - and to think they have been working on a very tiny budget for years in comparison with other government departments.Comment: Guest Post – I was wrong about rainbows
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 4:10 pm, April 2nd, 2024
tsmithfield "Just different perspectives." on damaging of art work NZ Transport Agency said the rainbow 'crossing' breached Land Transport Rules and "there is a high risk of confusion and a dazzling and distracting effect." The New Zealand Police also ...Comment: Open mike 30/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 4:55 pm, March 30th, 2024
@ ED1 - the fact is you wouldn't know, that is the point I'm making. The fact is with the younger age group coming through into the workforce, and an increase in male transgender and 'non-binary' among that age group, the figures become an average that can ...Comment: Open mike 30/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 2:41 pm, March 30th, 2024
SPC: A news article reminding us of an election policy issue of 2023. Sounds very promising: except when you know what Jan Tinetti definition of women is, it includes males who say they are one. from your link (17 September 2023) “Under a Labour Government ...Comment: Daily review 28/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 7:34 pm, March 29th, 2024
"the police are investigating painting over the rainbow crossing as a hate crime," If indeed that is what the police has said, then attending a professional development day might be very useful. If however this is what the MSM said, I would not be ...Comment: Open mike 29/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 4:05 pm, March 29th, 2024
he 'go vegan save the world' mantra I find a bit dubious. Really depends if you want to compare apples with apples and between or within countries than it isn't that dubious: i.e water usage*, water pollution, fertilisers, Co2 emission, packaging, land use ...Comment: Open mike 29/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 1:56 pm, March 29th, 2024
How far do we think we are away from the production of milk through precision fermentation? Esp in use of processed food shouldn't be that far away surely? "But Mr Fader admitted that production of the animal-free product was energy intensive, with half of ...Comment: Daily review 25/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 6:40 pm, March 27th, 2024
to Robert Maybe: Robert have you actually looked at the reading material presented to these children in these library story times? As a teacher to children, I have to assume you understand the richness of a child's imagination and that adults telling nice ...Comment: Open mike 27/03/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 5:41 pm, March 27th, 2024
Thank you Weka: I like to add the commercial site of things Why the mono culture effort over many NZ libraries, to put on Drag Queen story time for children? These events endorse the belief that if a man puts on a dress, he becomes a woman and, by ...Comment: CANA: Shane Jones, Chris Bishop, and Simeon Brown want the power to authorise mines and motorways on behalf of their mates with the click of a pen. Here’s how to fight back.
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 3:34 pm, March 27th, 2024
the fast track approval bill has all the hallmarks of the big think projects: ‘The policy had attempted to target inflation, but in turn reduced profitability for exporters unable to adapt prices.’ ‘Think Big projects became synonymous with further ...Comment: Chris Hipkins – Values Matter
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 1:18 pm, March 26th, 2024
Yet Hipkins couldn't resit the myth of 'both sides' : @7.30min "There were people on either side who were aggravating the situation to the point that it became impossible for people to exercise their right to free speech.” Really Mr Hipkins show me the ...Comment: Chris Hipkins – Values Matter
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 7:03 pm, March 25th, 2024
from the mouth of Chris Hipkins: a Labour MP (Hon Jenny Salesa ?) has hired misogynist and radical activist Shaneen Lal as Executive Assistant. It is all about the ‘T’ in Labour, Grant Robinson, past minister for sport, couldn’t help himself to hide his ...Comment: Open mike 19/02/2024
Written By: Tabletennis - Date published: 4:44 pm, February 19th, 2024
SPC “Gender ideology (where it was once homosexuality) and age for sex education are the major contentions.” Indeed, and sex education should be age appropriate. I hope most people will agree with that. And it should be based on facts rather than fantasy ( ...
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- On the way ahead
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- Today’s fake news
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- Thursday 6 March
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- $11 billion and out
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- Gordon Campbell On Why GP Practices Are In Crisis
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- Trump’s challenge to international order
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- When dealing with China, Australia must prioritise security over economics
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- No-one knows what he’ll do next
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- School meals as human capital investment.
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- Australia’s Pandemic Exceptionalism
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- Overseas investment is getting riskier. The government needs to step up
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- A Few Sandwiches Short Of A Picnic
You're like MarmiteFickle to meMixed receptionNo one can agreeStill so saltyDarkest energyThink you're specialBut you're no match for meSong by Porij.Morena, let’s not beat about the bush this morning, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here to discuss cornflakes, poached eggs, or buttered toast. We’re here for ...2 weeks ago - Luxon trusts Seymour & Trump
2 weeks ago - In case we forgot, Typhoon attacks remind us of China’s cyber capability—and intent
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- Meeting the government’s new PT fare revenue targets
It appears that Auckland Transport have finally realised the trouble the public transport system faces with the proposed requirements from the NZTA to hike how much public transport funding comes from users and other PT related revenue. In November a discussion document was released that focused on setting new higher ...2 weeks ago
- The Child Psychologist Who Loved Compliance
This Webworm deals with religious trauma. Please take care when reading and listening. I will note that the audio portion is handled gently by my guests Michael and Shane. Hi,I usually like to have my thoughts a little more organised before I send out a Webworm, but this is sort ...2 weeks ago
- Letter to Minister Van Velden; re Destiny Church & response
..From: Frank MacskasySent: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:37 PMTo: Brooke van Velden <Brooke.vanVelden@parliament.govt.nz>Subject: Destiny Church/GangKia Ora Ms Van Velden,Not sure if you're checking this email account, but on the off-chance you are, please add my voice to removing Destiny Church/Gang's charity status.I've enquired about what charities do, and harassing and ...2 weeks ago - China’s naval deployment should invigorate Australia’s election debate
The Australian government’s underreaction to China’s ongoing naval circumnavigation of Australia is a bigger problem than any perceived overreaction in public commentary. Some politicisation of the issue before a general election is natural in a ...2 weeks ago
- As ordinary as they come
Oh hi, Chris Luxon here, just touching base to cover off an issue about Marie Antoinette.Let me be clear. I never said she ate Marmite sandwiches and I honestly don’t know how people get hold of some of these ideas. I’m here to do one thing and one thing only: ...2 weeks ago - Southeast Asia grapples with AI influence on elections
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- Tuesday 4 March
The Commerce Commission is investigating Wellington Water after damning reports into its procurement processes. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should “make a marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag”. Health Minister Simeon Brown says overseas clinicians may be ...2 weeks ago
- The Politics of Ostracism.
Ruled Out: The AfD, (Alternative für Deutschland) branded “Far Right” by Germany’s political mainstream, has been ostracised politically. The Christian Democrats (many of whose voters support the AfD’s tough anti-immigration stance) have ruled out any possibility of entering into a coalition with the radical-nationalist party.THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SHIFT towards the ...2 weeks ago - The Marmite Sandwich Video
School lunches plagued with issues as Luxon continues to defend Seymour Today, futher reports on “an array of issues” with school lunches as the “collective nightmare” for schools continues. An investigation is underway from the Ministries of Primary Industries after melted plastic was consumed by kids in Friday’s school lunches ...2 weeks ago
- Meet Dr. Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis tour a factory. Photo: NZMEMountain Tui is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Last week, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Mike Hoskings that nurses could easily replace general practitioners (GPs) - a ...2 weeks ago - A complete fiasco
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By Sera Sefeti and Stefan Armbruster of BenarNews Pacific delegates have been left “shocked” by the omission of sexual and reproductive health rights from the key declaration of the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting in New York. This year CSW69 will review and assess the implementation ...2 days ago - Hunt for new Pharmac chief executive begins
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The mayor earlier said Luxon's comments were "pretty poor form". ...2 days ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University US President Donald Trump appears to have abruptly upended America’s most trusted alliances with European countries since taking office just two months ago. But are we misreading the cues? In addition ...2 days ago
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The Wellington mayor is sick of being the government’s punching bag. Tory Whanau has criticised prime minister Chris Luxon’s character in an interview with The Spinoff, saying, “I don’t think he’s a nice person”. It comes after Luxon called Wellington’s councils “pretty lame-o” for not submitting a proposal for a ...2 days ago
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Ditching the ‘woke’ guidelines was in the NZ First coalition agreement so not unexpected, but the lack of any replacement has teachers and health advocates concerned. The Ministry of Education has removed relationship and sexuality teaching guidelines, with no replacement in sight – a move that has been labelled a ...2 days ago
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 14 March
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It’s the story that keeps getting regurgitated.The revamped, slimmer, cost-cut school lunch scheme has provided a daily diet of bad news stories, and there’s talk that it should be re-evaluated.The architect of the shrunken lunch deal, Associate Education Minister David Seymour, says suggestions it’s being run down deliberately with the ...2 days ago- Climate reporting cuts bad for business
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