And people 'doing stuff' is contingent on the situation they find themselves in. Drawing a line between people and everything else gives an inaccurate picture.
yeah I forgot about propoganda
Was the environment that existed for 2-3 decades in many western economies an unusual economic situation compared to the rest of human history? I suspect there are many people people who believe social conditions will continue to improve simply because ...
I hope the media subject National’s announcement to the same scrutiny. Because the details look shoddy. Hate to say it but that is wishful thinking. National can make shoddy plans because the idea that Key's government is a 'safe pair of hands' is well and...
Are you suggesting this quote reveals a, perhaps subconscious, Euro-centric worldview?
"Christianity was brutal on the Spanish Inquisition and blasphemy trials. Christianity wasn't immune to it in its history and this is a phase that Islam is going through now and people just have to be brave and carry on." http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/...
Ross do you have any links that can show examples of what you're talking about? It would be great to do a post on this angle. Here's an old article I found... http://www.3news.co.nz/world/infant-formula-contributes-to-malnourishment--unicef-2012110608#...
The journalists need to ask this, not me! I wanna hear the 'official' reason from Key why he did this. I find it surprising that no journalist has asked him this. (if they haven't)
Yeah I know it is obvious why he did it, it's clear as day to anyone who has been watching National and its appendages for any length of time. But has any journalist actually asked him why? Are you suggesting that no journalist would ask him this because ...
Has any journalist actually asked John Key why he organised his office so that political operatives, such as Phil de Joux, were the people who talked to the SIS rather than himself. From what I can gather this was an unprecedented move, all previous Prime ...
Hooton is gunning for Wayne Eagleson who has previously done him out of getting government contracts. He talked about it in detail on Radio Live a few months ago. He may be correct but he does also have an axe to grind.
A stopped clock is right at least twice a day. Now didn't you also say the election was going to be incredibly close? Powerpoint presentations and everything, right?
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Neither Geddis nor Brown (and others) have or have had much day-to-day involvement in the operations of the NZLP or any sprawling political party or even any largish enterprise. I guess that is why they don’t get it. Don't under-estimate the power of ...
Andrew Geddis' piece on Pundit is not only partisan (he admits that) but it's also just plain wrong. The crux of his argument being that the union affiliates vote is somehow illegitimate because it is the...."influence of a handful of individuals acting ...
He keeps mentioning the future of work, which to my ears sounds like he is very aware of how technology is displacing more and more people from the work force.
Written By: geoff - Date published: 7:53 am, October 25th, 2014 - 79 comments
Categories: capitalism, class war, Economy, equality, jobs
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Labour's petition against National's attack on Kiwi's rights including the right to a break at work is growing like topsy with over 22,000 people signing up to it in the last day and a half. Labour spokesperson Andrew Little told TVNZ: "The Bill …
Here's the link to the Watkins piece I mentioned in the post... http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/10653604/Labour-leadership-race-Focussing-the-message
Ok Lynn, here's my argument to you for why you should vote for Andrew Little. Without trying to create a flame war....I think Little is the only candidate that has both the courage of his convictions AND the political instinct to make sure those ...
Written By: geoff - Date published: 8:29 am, October 23rd, 2014 - 128 comments
Categories: Andrew Little, david parker, grant robertson, labour, leadership, Nanaia Mahuta
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I wasn't at the first of the hustings meetings – I'm waiting for the show to come down south – but after talking with members who were there it sounds like Andrew Little made the biggest splash despite being on Grant Robertson's home turf. I'm on the …
More likely is Farrar has done focus groups for him and this issue wont dent his popularity.
Bingo! +1 OAB This all sounds like a version of the 'But I am offended!' routine from Wayne.
+1 blue leopard.
Written By: geoff - Date published: 10:41 pm, October 15th, 2014 - 231 comments
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So since David Cunliffe endorsed Andrew Little I've had a few mates ask me about what he's like because I helped out in a small way with his wage drive campaign way back in 2008 and met him a couple of times and I can say he's the real deal. He's got good…
Written By: geoff - Date published: 6:33 pm, October 11th, 2014 - 156 comments
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And then there were four? David Parker is likely to join the leadership race tomorrow. David Parker has announced he's holding a press conference tomorrow, but hasn't disclosed what for. He's the man behind the complicated policies like raising the age of …
Large structural changes in global dairy production are inevitable. If Western farmers can make out like bandits under the present system then it is only a matter of time before less developed nations undercut them with cheaper labour and less stringent ...
If you really want to hear about Cameron actually following Key then listen to this interview that Kathryn Ryan did with UK correspondent Jon Dennis this morning... http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20141002-0947-uk_correspondent_jon_dennis-048.mp3
Unfortunately it's in the same ecosystem as the vampire squids and clicks on any Herald article help feed the parasite.
An added motivation for the Herald to publish right-wing biased articles online is the clicks and comments they get from outraged citizens. It's click bait. Would it be feasible to organise a corporate-media blackout? No-one visits the herald for a week?
Written By: geoff - Date published: 10:01 pm, September 24th, 2014 - 88 comments
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We have a situation where 4 or 5 blokes with longstanding one-day-i'll-be-the-prime-minister fantasies all pathetically fight each other for a go as captain of the titanic. I suggest we lock them up in a room with a keg of Emersons so they can get drunk, …
If you have a look at the Spider Cues Music site, there is no "Eminem" track per se. However, a cached version of the site (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:PugOmunAoiEJ:www.spidercues.com/component/jwdmusic/%3Fview%3Djwdmusic%26cid%...
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