Yes, that was the context I made my initial remarks. But Al1en is right... that soldier's got a lotta learnin to do.
My reaction too. As for why they went to the media. Part of the me, me, me brigade and a chance for 15 minutes of fame?
I would be interested in other people's opinion of this story on the STUFF website: https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300202050/covid19-managed-isolation-soldier-spoke-of-rape-military-rule-to-scared-returnee The headline caught my eye so ...
Good Lord. :eek: Ok. So we'll beat up whoever we want. We'll take hostages. We'll kill a few police officers. We'll destroy, vandalise the House of Representatives, we'll go on rampages anywhere and everywhere and noooobody can stop us cos we'll just say ...
From Sacha @ 15 Quote from link; There is no compromise with an ideology that is rooted in white supremacy. You can't go halfsies on whether we should let democracy or an autocrat rule our nation. When we compromise with violence, violence wins. When we ...
Character assassination by malevolent bosses - and others of similar ilk - were par for the course during the 25 plus years I was a Public Servant. Apologies and compensation didn't exist and as far as I can tell they still don't exist.
Yes. I was one of those on the receiving end of Winz in the 1990s when Christine Rankin and her gang were goose-stepping all over beneficiaries. I was looking after my elderly Mum who was in her 90s. It was Helen Clark's first act as PM - ie. get rid of Ms...
It's happened in the Netherlands and it could easily happen here. In fact on a smaller scale it has happened here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/434607/dutch-government-resigns-over-child-welfare-fraud-scandal The same old story. Officious little Hitlers ...
We’re better off than many places, but I can’t help but feeling we haven’t yet grasped the kind of community building across difference that will be needed to meet those future challenges. Even in a world where communication is instant, and our curiosity ...
You talking about Crosby Textor? https://i.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/feature-archive/510105/Nats-secret-advisers-accused-of-dirty-tricks-across-Tasman The techniques dig out feelings of prejudice, fear, selfishness and hostility and spread ...
And right on cue: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434423/man-arrested-after-attack-on-parliament
Don't speak too soon but I imagine the US military has that possibility well in hand. I darn well hope so. :eek: The FBI has warned that the maniacs (my word) who support Trump are equipping themselves with guns and other tools of violence and intend to ...
There is a strong link between Johnathon Cook's analysis of how the fascist right have become skilled at the art of personal character assassination and the creation of such toxic environments and behaviours. Those who stand-up against such behaviours and...
Well, I was actually thinking for a longer period - including the start of the mandatory 14 day hotel isolation upon arrival. Over the winter months especially I wouldn't have thought that was too traumatic for most people to handle.
It is normal for parliamentarians to have a break until the end of January. Select committees usually get up and running after Auckland's Anniversary Weekend, and that's when the MPs return to Wellington. Cabinet minsters return sooner from memory but when...
This where I am coming from Incognito: I recall the warnings being issued back in February and March that this pandemic was going to be around for a long time and that it will get a lot worse before it gets better. A vaccine was thought to be at least two ...
"New Zealanders have had 9 MONTHS to get home." Have to confess that crossed my mind too. When it was still relatively easy to come back to NZ they didn't do so. Now that the pandemic outbreak has reached emergency levels in the UK they want to come home ...
You have to admit too... fisheries protection is not very sexy. Not like parading around on the oceans playing war games with partner countries.
From the article: "Unlike Benjamin, Dr Hoadley said the rioters were "encouraged by the President", and his attempt at defusing the situation - a one-minute video shot from the safety of the White House lawn - did little to ease tensions, starting with ...
Well, this could be the final straw for the Trump: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/434263/us-president-donald-trump-banned-from-twitter Permanent now it is. I do hope the US military brass have redeployed that cupboard in the White House kitchen somebody ...
From the link: One video appeared to show some police officers opening a barrier to allow a group of protesters to get closer to the Capitol dome. Another video showed a police officer allowing a rioter to take a selfie with him inside the Capitol while ...
That's today Redlogix, but what about tomorrow, and the next day and the next week? He changes mood with the wind. By Sunday he could be inciting further violence. Even if he remains president for the next 11 days all real power needs to be taken away from...
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"Multiple European security officials told Insider that President Donald Trump appeared to have tacit support among US federal agencies responsible for securing the Capitol complex in Wednesday’s coup attempt." There are many examples of that among the ...
Angela Merkel's comments on today's developments: Angela Merkel @Queen_Europe I can assure you that my departure from office is going to be very boring. (my bold)
Which goes to show what a bunch of low IQ cretinous individuals nearly half of the Republican voters are.
Interestingly a former CIA chief was interviewed on al Jazeera just now. He said he wasn't surprised at today's insurrection and he claimed... 25 plus years ago the CIA recognised the biggest danger to America's democracy came from right-wing terrorism but...
National Guard is finally on its way! I bet if they had been Black Lives Matter protestors the full force of the state would have been depolyed at the get go... Edit: Oops, just spotted the photo from mickysavage. Yep, what a difference in responses!
Pundits reporting at the Guardian are claiming a Democrat victory. If its true I predict this will be the tipping point where widespread violence erupts.
Yes, I remember that Nick J. I was one of those who found myself on the receiving end of the hysteria created by some whose minds were closed to any suggestion that the two women who made the claims against Assange may have been less than truthful, and had...
It did happen to corners of the old civil service back in the day – whatever Oranga Tamariki used to call itself had a few problems, as did institutions like Lake Alice. Indeed it did. My English grandmother developed Alzheimers (then known as Senility) ...
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