Spot on Charlie “A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact.” Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast ...
Lady Gardiner (Hekia Parata) is at the top of the Maori elitist pile along with her husband Sir Wira (Harawira) Gardiner and it's not surprising the Knights of Iwi rally to her support. But as Hone so well exposes these sycophants and troughers are way out...
Be great to see the Salvation Army show solidarity with PGF and not allow themselves to be used politically in this 'divide to rule' scenario.
"The neoliberal project has run out of steam." Music to my ears. Good luck David Cunliffe. I hope you win Labour leadership.
And now headline news is a 'terrorist' scare in Greymouth over an envelope containing white powder. If only GCSB had more power this wouldn'd happen? Or did someone loose their stash of whizz?
Well put. Key's chiding HRC for not 'submitting' in time, displays his ignorance of roles and processes, and his 'funding' threat is bullying, corporate style: 'Careful, or we'll call in the loan.' This odious man is slowly poisoning the body politic by ...
I loved Ralph's response to Paul Homes 'cheeky darkie' quip; White Drips. Brilliant response to racism and ignorance. Yep, sad he's gone. RIP Ralph Hotere.
Shearer says, 'A Government that says: you do your bit, we’ll do ours. That’s what a Labour Government will do. That’s what a government I lead will do.' I am so, so inspired.
Key's a pathological liar and can't admit he's wrong. He's is sure to fuck-up again soon. May hope is he's remembered as PorKey, the PM who was forced to resign in shame for telling one porky too many.
"Trevor Mallard, Grant Robertson, Phil Goff and Annette King went over the heads of the membership by putting a well-meaning but clearly out of his depth David Shearer into the leadership to shore up their own positions." Thank you Zetetic I haven't read ...
Tremain has championed the amalgamation of HB Councils. His brother heads the lobby group 'A Better HB,' but now he's Minister, he says he'll be impartial. WTF 'Noddy' Tremain isn't very bright so we can look forward to spectacular fuck-ups as the LGA ...
Nick Smith is the architect of the draconian Local Government reforms that open the way for Council amalgamations at the whim of lobby groups, (by-passing referendum), and stripping Councils of their cultural/social well-being functions. The guy's a ...
"Key’s government is falling apart, yet one fact remains stubbornly true." Despite all their fuck-ups National and Key are the preferred party. Why? I agree with others here that the reason is Shearer yet his name doesn't appear in the post. Key, Clark and...
Knighthoods need to be abolished, again. They're elitist crap. Hordes of people contribute positively to society in ways that don't make headlines and millions of dollars. Our country thrives on the efforts of the many, not the achievements of a spotlit ...
Farrar endorses 'nice' Mr Shearer because he's National's best chance of getting a third term. That Mike Smith can't see it is disturbing. Shearer is a bumbling embarrassment and will be minced in TV debates where he has to improvise ... um, err, ahh .. ...
Shearer articulate? You must be kidding. They guy is a bumbling drone. Can't think on his feet. Hasn't the wit or smarts to grasp the moment. His performance over the GSHB recording was pathetic. What's more he's a bully.
Spot on AmaKiwi On TVOne just now Shearer came across as the sort of bully who terrorises his family in the home but is all smiles and nice guy on the outside. Acts tough with his kids (caucus) but is an utter wimp with powerful adults. I've voted Labour ...
Yep, if Labour doesn't sort this shit out, National could win in 2014, or sooner, for sure, all because Labour didn't wake up and see that David Shearer is Bill Rowling with better looks. Tough for Shearer, but if he really cares about the country being ...
'So far, Shearer has simply failed to make the case that he could lead a credible alternative government.' Spot on. Nearly a year and Shearer hasn't made in impact. His performance over the GCSB video that didn't exist was pathetic. Worst of all his ...
thanks for that .. Stein 94%, Romney 11%, Obama 68%, but he was bottom last .. curious!
When Bennet disclosed personal information about Bronwyn Puller and others she demonstrated a contempt/laxness towards the privacy of WINZ clients. Now it's clear that mindset has filtered through the whole Department. Her attitude is endemic in WINZ and ...
Loved the bit where O'Reilly says the Ambassador was killed in Egypt. Stewart plays him. And O'Reilly says he's talking about both attacks on Embassies; Lib-ya and Egypt. Remind you of anyone?
“There’s no crisis in manufacturing” Sits in nicely with the motto of Planet Key: 'War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
In a joint letter to Anne Tolley in November 2009 top education academics, Professors Martin Thrupp, John Hattie, Terry Crooks, and Lester Flockton said: "Minister, in our view the flaws in the new system are so serious that full implementation of the ...
Is it true Key watched the rugby with Putin in Russia? And at half time Key said, 'Shit we might loose this. What would you do Vlad?' 'Take charge, Johnny, that's what I'd do. Don't pussy around.' Putin smiled. 'Make a call. Get the lights cut off?' he's ...
I can't see many Conservatives in Parliament; traditional attitudes/values, cautious about change, but I know what Z means. I'd have said it's a Fascists nightmare. I can see Tolley's mouth pinch tight and Sabin clench his fists at two men holding hands ...
Thank you Waitangi Tribunal. 'Treaty partners negotiate a solution to this dilema.' Key has to negotiate or legislate. Either way asset sales are delayed. Either way he's in for a very rough ride, and I doubt he's got the stamina or will for what's coming....
Craig's interpretation of the Zacchaeus story is telling. He sees a short guy showing initiative by climbing a tree to get a better view (of Jesus) But the point of the story is that Z was a tax collector who ripped people off, and when he 'converted' he ...
WTF - Dotcom got dumped in his time of need by his mate Banksie, the friend he wined and dined, and gave a whole pile of dosh. Now, he's taking his revenge. Think this is the end? I reckon it's just the start. Dotcom will have heaps of juice on Banksie and...
In defence of John Banks. He denied having a relationship with Kim Dotcom because, 'He's a married man for goodness sakes.' Now to me that shows a man with high moral fibre, a good and decent man, who only fucks unattached men (assuming it's okay with his ...
Is that tape real? Banksie's reaction is so out there. He's a fruit isn't he? ... fruit cake that is. Nutty as.
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