Open mike 21/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 21st, 2024 - 46 comments
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British politics – hurry up and wait for a general election
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Date published: 4:58 am, May 21st, 2024 - 16 comments
While I do not pick elections, I think it is safe to make this point. If Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party are holding on for a dramatic change in polling numbers, they are unlikely to see this happen. On current polling, even a 7% swing in their favour would not be enough to stop them from losing the election. Labour should not be complacent, but it is increasingly obvious that the voter coalition that helped the Conservatives win in 2019 has collapsed.
AUKUS. We “share values” with people committing genocide??
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Date published: 11:29 pm, May 20th, 2024 - 46 comments
Western leaders like to talk about values, shared values, common values. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) says the US and Israel have a partnership based on shared values. I believe them.
Daily review 20/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 20th, 2024 - 9 comments
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A Deliberate Recession
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Date published: 1:00 pm, May 20th, 2024 - 51 comments
It is sickening to see how economic power is being used against ordinary New Zealanders right now.
Open mike 20/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 20th, 2024 - 77 comments
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Fonterra’s Brand Sale Continues to Drag New Zealand Down
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Date published: 10:16 am, May 19th, 2024 - 26 comments
Fonterra is a complete construct of the New Zealand state, but it is pulling our entire country down.
Open mike 19/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 19th, 2024 - 31 comments
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Bonnie Jenkins: US ignores China proposal for no-first-use of nukes
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Date published: 5:47 am, May 19th, 2024 - Comments Off on Bonnie Jenkins: US ignores China proposal for no-first-use of nukes
Questioned by Senator Van Hollen re US response to China’s February 2024 offer of no-first-use, Assistant Secretary Bonnie Jenkins told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee they would have to think about it, but at this point had no intention of changing to a no-first use policy.
Are we drifting away or falling apart?
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Date published: 1:53 pm, May 18th, 2024 - 16 comments
What is the antidote for our socio-economic problems and how do we deal with this coalition government?
Open mike 18/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 18th, 2024 - 25 comments
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Daily review 17/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 17th, 2024 - 15 comments
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Open mike 17/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 17th, 2024 - 38 comments
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Daily review 16/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 16th, 2024 - 2 comments
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While the gender/sex culture war rages…
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Date published: 10:57 am, May 16th, 2024 - 40 comments
Listen to the detransitioners.
Charter schools are back
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Date published: 9:53 am, May 16th, 2024 - 69 comments
Following on from the decision to cut $103 million a year from the school lunch programme the Government has announced the return of chartered schools at a cost of $153 million over four years.
Open mike 16/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 16th, 2024 - 30 comments
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Daily review 15/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 15th, 2024 - 29 comments
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Celebrating the ending of a policy that no longer exists
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Date published: 9:22 am, May 15th, 2024 - 31 comments
As part of its coalition agreement NZ First is wanting to end a policy that has already ended. And the Government is struggling to work out what to do.
Court of Appeal rules against Chhour
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Date published: 7:51 am, May 15th, 2024 - 16 comments
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the summons issued to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour was valid but decline to enforce it as the date has passed. And the Government has hastily introduced the bill to stop any further action being taken by the Tribunal.
Open mike 15/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 15th, 2024 - 55 comments
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Daily review 14/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 14th, 2024 - 14 comments
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Open mike 14/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 14th, 2024 - 114 comments
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Daily review 13/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 13th, 2024 - 4 comments
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Open mike 13/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 13th, 2024 - 13 comments
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The Waitangi Tribunal v Karen Chhour
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Date published: 10:08 am, May 12th, 2024 - 109 comments
The Waitangi Tribunal has released a scathing interim decision relating to the Government’s intention to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Open mike 12/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 12th, 2024 - 8 comments
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Open mike 11/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 11th, 2024 - 55 comments
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Daily review 10/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 10th, 2024 - 10 comments
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Power cuts or Powerdown?
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Date published: 10:33 am, May 10th, 2024 - 60 comments
Powercuts in a wealthy country like New Zealand don’t make us third world. It’s bog standard neoliberalism which has both impeded upkeep of our infrastructure and blocked meaningful climate transition. Third world is when you can’t afford to fix, maintain and futureproof society. Neoliberalism is when you do that by choice.
Open mike 10/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 10th, 2024 - 84 comments
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