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Comment: Something big but not like that
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 9:09 am, March 23rd, 2021
"Interest rates have never been lower, the economy is remarkably robust and the rather dire predictions for the economy have proven to be very conservative, and very wrong. And the current debt trends suggest there is a significant amount of head room".... ...Comment: Open mike 22/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 12:25 pm, March 22nd, 2021
Putin challenges Biden to live debate after president calls him a 'killer'https://abc7.com/putin-challenges-biden-to-debate-killer-russia-us/10432148/ Now there is a debate I would stay up for.. [Image resized]Comment: Open mike 22/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 11:14 am, March 22nd, 2021
I know it is like RNZ, who only ever seem to talk to banking economists about our economy, you know banks whose sole purpose is to create debt FFS! I regularly email RNZ and politely ask them why they don't interview economists who would have a more ...Comment: Open mike 22/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:41 am, March 22nd, 2021
Labour long ago drunk the cool aid of Free market neoliberalism, and once under the spell of that obscene ideology (along with National) have done nothing but adhere too, administer, and promote the principles of this ponzi scheme ideology in NZ...these ...Comment: Open mike 22/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 9:55 am, March 22nd, 2021
Ambassador Robert Ford on the US role in Syria's 10-year war Interesting interview with Robert Ford, retired US diplomat who served as US Ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlIa5uRC5oMComment: Boris wants more bombs
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 7:51 pm, March 20th, 2021
"progressive militarism"...yes lots of that going on these days it seems, though I would say Liberal militarism would be a more accurate description.Comment: Open mike 20/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 7:02 pm, March 20th, 2021
Yeah kind of sad and a bit pathetic when you watch this Biden ad first.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3UsWMbUpF4Comment: Open mike 20/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 3:17 pm, March 20th, 2021
"The entire matter can be readily settled as I implied above – open, trusted investigation." Aahh yeah, that was the entire point of my comment... now that US/Western corporate/govts/media have got involved for all the wrong reasons (seriously, do you ...Comment: Open mike 20/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:44 am, March 20th, 2021
I remember well over thirty years ago, taking leaflets from Uyghur activists, reading them and over the years wondering why the various New Zealand governments had never mentioned these poor people and their plight while we were all being encouraged to ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 5:12 pm, March 19th, 2021
I don't the first hand experiences working or living in developing counties that you obviously have had, however I have taken a keen interest in how countries are 'developed' and 'modernized' for many years from afar, though reading and listening and ...Comment: Boris wants more bombs
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 4:49 pm, March 19th, 2021
"but of the idea that 'deterrence' is necessary. There lies the real issue." Exactly right, you hit the nail squarely on the head right there. Probably the only country in the world that would possibly face serious threat without it's nuclear weapons ...Comment: Boris wants more bombs
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 12:23 pm, March 19th, 2021
Well at least Micky savage and I totally agree on something.. "At one level he may be an affable oath. But at another level he is a dangerous psychopath. I am talking about Boris Johnson, current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom." I would like to ...Comment: Open mike 19/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 12:04 pm, March 19th, 2021
@ Chris, So are you a pro-war activist, or are you just on the fence when it comes to war?Comment: Open mike 19/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 8:51 am, March 19th, 2021
Biden in a deft move of deeply considered international diplomacy suggests "Putin has no Soul" and is a "Killer"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xa0YVmXXXU Putin responds by suggesting that Biden is projecting his inner self.. https://www.youtube.com/ ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 11:13 pm, March 18th, 2021
@Redlocix, come on, seriously? .. "But hands up who would 'happily' choose to live in some isolated valley deep in the Hindu Kush? It might look kind of 'noble savage romantic' – until the day came when you really needed something." You and I might not ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 7:36 pm, March 18th, 2021
" This is a nation that was always going to struggle to achieve anything like modernity" you say that like it is a bad thing, has it ever occurred to you that maybe the people who live in those isolated valleys might be quite satisfied with their lives and ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:23 am, March 18th, 2021
@Gosman, I forgot what a ghoul you are, lets not comment to each other in the future, thanks.Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:19 am, March 18th, 2021
No you are wrong and just quibbling over semantics, the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan was a direct result of US intervention on behalf of the Mujahideen, That the Pakistani intelligence services had or didn't have any hand in the rise of the Taliban ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:43 pm, March 17th, 2021
Isn't it interesting that in any western discussion about the US war in Afghanistan, when it comes to putting numbers on the killed and wounded, it is always the numbers of Afghans killed and wounded in their own country that is mentioned last.... this is ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:08 pm, March 17th, 2021
" But in terms of the US having an appetite for another Iraq war – forgeddaboudit"...I am not so sure about that, exactly who in the halls of power with actual power to wield in the US (on both sides) has not been (if they were from any other country in ...Comment: Open mike 17/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 6:58 pm, March 17th, 2021
Thanks francesca, a little while ago I meet an interesting young couple who used to work at RNZ. They informed me that the interesting emails (and I would assume complaints) often get handed around the offices, so who knows...planting seeds maybe?...and at ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 6:44 pm, March 17th, 2021
Not exactly sure where you get this notion from?.... " Now play in the fact of the US becoming rapidly less invested in the region because shale oil means they're no longer dependent directly on ME oil. But then factor in that both Europe and especially ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 5:18 pm, March 17th, 2021
" Afghanistan has had nearly 20 years without the brutal and backward Taliban running the majority of the country"...and how exactly how do you think the Taliban came to run the country with it's brutal repression of the population? US intervention of ...Comment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:45 am, March 17th, 2021
Meanwhile in the USA and their endless wars re; Afghanistan... If you have a NYT sub.. U.S. Has 1,000 More Troops in Afghanistan Than It Disclosed https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/14/world/asia/us-troops-afghanistan.html Or if like me you don't... https:// ...Comment: Open mike 17/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:28 am, March 17th, 2021
... in the pubic arena. Regards Adrian ThorntonComment: New Zealand Service in Afghanistan Concludes
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:24 am, March 17th, 2021
@Tiger Mountain +1 " New Zealand should not participate in Imperialist wars, invasions or occupations, or clean ups of such activity–unless the country concerned credibly, and actively invites our presence" Enough said.Comment: Open mike 16/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 4:21 pm, March 16th, 2021
"What do you mean by that?....Why don’t you just spit it out; you’re usually not that shy or speak in riddles." man, and people call me touchy and aggresive, lol.Comment: Open mike 16/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 12:26 pm, March 16th, 2021
Thanks I appreciate that, yes some of the locals make it pretty hard going on occasion, but I am not known for backing down from a just fight, especially when you know history is going to be on your side when the dust settles.Comment: Open mike 16/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:45 am, March 16th, 2021
He reminds me of NZ Labour's, Stuart Nash and Anna Lorke both of whom I used to think had for some reason missed to opportunity to represent what seemed to be their natural party..ie;National...I no longer hold this view and have come to realize that they ...Comment: Open mike 16/03/2021
Written By: Adrian Thornton - Date published: 10:33 am, March 16th, 2021
Email to RNZ.... Good morning Kathryn, I seem to remember nine to noon doing quite a bit of coverage of the alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma, Syria in April 2018. I am sure you must be aware new information has surfaced around this incident, five ...
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