This one had 'thousands'. Thousands in Israel protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government (msn.com). This one had 'hundreds'. Protesters in Tel Aviv take aim at Netanyahu government after 12 weeks of war | The Times of Israel The population of Israel ...
I'm not seeing any evidence of widespread or significant opposition from Israeli's. On the contrary: "Just over 100 days after Oct. 7, enduring pain is a key reason why polls in Israel show consistently high support for its military offensive in Gaza, even...
The opening exchanges between Shaw and Luxon were good entertainment though. I thought Shaw's response was particularly humorous.
"there is a large contingent of Israeli citizens who are vehemently opposed to what the IG is doing in Gaza." Is there? Do you have any evidence for that claim? Because according to a variety of news sources, in November (What Israelis Think of the War ...
"This means that parents and caregivers are unable to view and assess for themselves much of the content being delivered." Is that information able to be accessed by parents from the school direct without recourse to OIA? Or are schools resisting releasing...
Sean is an arse, but he is one of only a very few who platform gender critical commentators.
Thanks Weka. Yes, I'm well aware of No Debate and the impact it's having on the free exchange of ideas. Or should I say the freedom of gender critical ideas. Love him or loathe him, Plunkett gives this issue a robust airing, and published this piece by ...
According to the NZEI, your concerns are 'conspiracy based thinking'. And Jan Tinetti, says it's part of some 'imported culture war', and there really is no problem at all. “We have a really good curriculum in this country. The guidelines are not the ...
I've deleted my reply and will stop commenting on this. When I was 18 I lost a close relative (he was 27) to suicide. In my 20's I lost a close friend in a car accident involving a drunk driver. 15 years ago I had to tell the staff at a business I ran that...
You're right, Weka, I can't show compassion for Kiri. I know I should be able to (genuinely), but not after reading Claire Trevett's piece.
Yes. On both counts.
Have you ever lost a relative or close friend to a drunk driver, Anne?
Well if she did say that, she's got a serious credibility issue. "She was heading to somebody’s house. “I was seeking probably solace in just some people ... just given the state I was in. But I made that decision to drive.”" Kiri Allan on her night of ...
I disagree that MMT is not a policy regime. In fact that's exactly how the Bank of France describe it. The Meaning of MMT | Publications (banque-france.fr). Their critique of MMT is brutal BTW. As for Japan, it's open to debate just how long, and to what ...
Sorry, forgot link https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiri-allan-on-her-night-of-shame-i-made-a-series-of-decisions-you-regret-them-for-a-lifetime/RVVIP22ZVVC5HD4T3Y2BOOAUMA/
She allegedly drove a vehicle with excess breath alcohol. She allegedly (by her own admission) drove a vehicle on a rainy evening “after a few beers” and “in quite an erratic state of mind”. She was the Minister of Justice, yet her first instinct (ahead of...
Yes it’s a brilliant PR piece, perfectly timed for her upcoming book release.
The merits of Modern Monetary Theory is a much bigger discussion. I've read a number of critiques finding for and against. But the debate is healthy - and a lot of economists are watching Japan.
"but even in these cases there are some pretty strict rules about allowed bids and a whole electricity market infrastructure needed to have regular market clearing prices. " Those rules apply in more regulated parts of the market, utilities etc, but not so...
Thanks Nic. I’ve found the Treasury summary of the work of their economists at https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/research-and-commentary/rangitaki-blog/feu-special-topic-decomposing-inflation-supply-and-demand-drivers, which may answer some ...
Yes, the Treasury economists were clear government spending was only one of many factors. I agree about the RB - although as Michael Reddell points out, they weren’t alone (https://croakingcassandra.com/2023/03/16/new-zealands-monetary-policy-mess/).
On your final point, I agree with you entirely.
"It seems to be a moving feast..." It does. I'm not even sure the bill is drafted yet? I've already stated I oppose a referendum on the principles of the treaty - I tend to agree with Jim Bolger who said "If they're going to be considered at all they have ...
Earlier last year, Thomas Coughlin summarised research conducted by Treasury economists here Government spending stoked inflation - Treasury paper - NZ Herald. In essence, Treasury economists "sought to disentangle the supply and demand components of the ...
It's like watching a bad soap opera.
Apologies. Both quotes are taken from 'Be Māori' - Kiingi Tuuheitia gives closing speech at national hui (1news.co.nz)
What the coalition government inherited was an increase in government spending as a % of GDP from 17.92% in 2017 to 20.82% in 2022. https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/New-Zealand/Government_size/. That places NZ as the 28th highest out of 142 nations for ...
I think you're being dragged down a rabbit hole. There isn't a single major political party in NZ proposing removing or rewriting the Treaty. For that matter I would question whether there is even a legal vehicle to achieve anything like either of those ...
It is my understanding that the referendum is about the principles of the Treaty. Nothing more, nothing less. The Treaty itself is not up for debate, nor is there any suggestion that the Treaty is being re-written (as if that were even possible). In 1989, ...
"Is “unusual” a euphemism for totally inappropriate and utterly unexpected aka not signalled during the election campaign? " No, unusual refers to the idea that politicians in NZ may actually set about implementing policies they signalled in advance. The ...
"India has a secular constitution, as per the USA (which has a Christian majority)." For now. "The constitution still calls India a secular republic. But the facts on the ground suggest otherwise. Mr Modi’s supporters treat the idea of secularism as a ...
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