Open mike 17/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 17th, 2022 - 55 comments
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Daily review 16/05/2022
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 16th, 2022 - 25 comments
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Justice for Shaireen
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Date published: 12:11 pm, May 16th, 2022 - 30 comments
The spotlight is again on Israel after the senseless shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh allegedly by an Israeli army sniper and on the subsequent disruption of her funeral by Israeli defence forces.
Open mike 16/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 16th, 2022 - 199 comments
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The Auckland Mayoralty campaign
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Date published: 1:22 pm, May 15th, 2022 - 9 comments
The Auckland mayoralty campaign promises to be a fascinating contest between a right winger promising to spend $1.5 million on the campaign and wants to turn sprinklers on the homeless and Efeso Collins who promises to run an inclusive respectful campaign.
Open mike 15/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 15th, 2022 - 60 comments
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Shane Jones’ weird premature budget take
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Date published: 11:02 am, May 14th, 2022 - 11 comments
Former Labour MP Shane Jones has criticised the 2021 budget even though he has no idea what is going to be in it.
The Kim Hill/Kathleen Stock interview
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Date published: 10:44 am, May 14th, 2022 - 122 comments
Kathleen Stock: the professor who lost her career amid toxic gender debate
Open mike 14/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 14th, 2022 - 192 comments
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Daily review 13/05/2022
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 13th, 2022 - 6 comments
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Australien Government Ad: Election 2020
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Date published: 1:31 pm, May 13th, 2022 - 13 comments
JuiceMedia have done their high quality opinionated but fact based satire Honest Government Ad describing the lowlights of the current Aussie shitshow. If you haven’t seen it yet, then be my guest.
Open mike 13/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 13th, 2022 - 97 comments
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Daily review 12/05/2022
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 12th, 2022 - 35 comments
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Kia kaha Kelvin Davis
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Date published: 10:13 am, May 12th, 2022 - 27 comments
Kelvin Davis gave an outstanding speech in Parliament yesterday where he ridiculed opposition for proposals that if passed would enhance inequality.
Open mike 12/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 12th, 2022 - 89 comments
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Daily review 11/05/2022
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 11th, 2022 - 43 comments
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Act’s scorched earth proposal
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Date published: 12:29 pm, May 11th, 2022 - 41 comments
Act has publicly released its proposal to decimate the state should it have a say in the next Government. Its Real Change Alternative Budget may be wet dream inducing for Ayn Rand acolytes but for the rest of us the proposals should instill a deep sense of dread.
Early voting opens in Aussie election
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Date published: 12:22 pm, May 11th, 2022 - 33 comments
The early voting polls have opened in Australia, so the election there is nigh. Reading on the election there has been interesting. The weirdness of marginal seats. The burgeoning dissatisfaction and probable deciding impact of Aussie women on this election result.
Open mike 11/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 11th, 2022 - 59 comments
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Daily review 10/05/2022
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 10th, 2022 - 29 comments
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What If Roe v Wade is Really Reversed?
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Date published: 7:59 am, May 10th, 2022 - 35 comments
It is no mere hypothetical to inquire whether States, as soon as the reversal of Roe v Wade is confirmed, start to aggressively go after kinds of contraception.
Announcing New Zealand’s low carbon future
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Date published: 6:05 am, May 10th, 2022 - 33 comments
The climate crisis is no longer something that’s happening to someone else, somewhere else, at some point in the future. It’s happening to us. It’s happening here. It’s happening now. – James Shaw
Open mike 10/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 10th, 2022 - 66 comments
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Daily review 09/05/2022
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 9th, 2022 - 15 comments
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So What Happens To Russia?
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Date published: 11:39 am, May 9th, 2022 - 57 comments
The commercial parts of Russia’s state will do very well with plenty of customers remaining for its oil and gas. It’s $3-$4 a litre 91 everyone. Everything else in Russia is ruined.
Paula Bennett’s rewriting of Pharmac history
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Date published: 9:29 am, May 9th, 2022 - 22 comments
Paula Bennett has forgotten history by advocating for a significant increase in spending on Pharmac while at the same time forgetting that under the National Government she was a senior member of Pharmac’s funding stagnated.
Open mike 09/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 9th, 2022 - 48 comments
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The politics of opposition to cycleways
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Date published: 10:30 am, May 8th, 2022 - 53 comments
Opposition to Auckland Council’s Cycling and Micromobility Programme Business Case appears to be motivated by the belief that plans to have more of the population walk and cycle instead of using cars will be unpopular. Overseas experience suggests that not only can these types of projects contribute significantly to sustainability but they can also be very popular.
Open mike 08/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 8th, 2022 - 149 comments
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Open mike 07/05/2022
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 7th, 2022 - 85 comments
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