I would have expected the official advisors make the call, and the mayor then acts on that advice. Does anyone know if there was an inexucusable delay between advice being received and acted on? For context: Previous State of Emergency Declarations in ...
Such a depressing read. One paragraph split into salient points to consider: "1. The presence of a sex hormone-sensitive cancer is a contraindication to testosterone therapy, but there are no formal recommendations for the use of testosterone in patients ...
"...what are wider perspectives of society? Don't we already have this?" Yes.
Don't know if this is accurate or not (only the vulnerability of the male is assessed before transfer), but if it is, the situation regarding the female prison estate in Scotland is worse than reported: (Have time started at the relevant point) https://...
Mātauranga Māori forced-inclusion proponents don't seem to value Mātauranga Māori enough to allow it to stand on its own. They demand that it is included in a discipline where the criteria and form is ignored, and called racist for not accommodating their ...
A marae that didn't include my non-Māori partner on that basis, would be one I would also be critical of. Definitely wouldn't attend or support it. Eventually, the time for the Māori caucas, and the Māori seats in the General election will be gone. Those ...
Weka, as you are aware, the single-space provisions for women that women are trying to protect are those where boundaries have been created - due to the biological realities of a female body. ie. sport, prison estates, toilets, hospital wards, changing ...
What do you consider a good reason to divide an audience by race at a National theatre? Whatever your answer is, it relates to a created idea of a "Black audience". This created idea of assumed interests, needs, experiences, aspirations, achievements, ...
"Black people have the right to come together on their own terms and celebrate or engage with their culture as they choose. " I understand you don't see it. Even as you excuse it. This is not the same as women's spaces. Please don't conflate the two issues...
What is the racism problem they are solving here? Are Black Audience members unable to attend, or unsafe if they do? If not, why treat them like they are? The inherent racism is: 1. Assuming that "Black Audiences" are unwilling or uncomfortable with ...
The "progressive" solution in Canada: 1, Inaccurately identify a problem; 2. Solve by divisive means. https://nac-cna.ca/en/stories/story/black-out-nac "A Black Out is an open invitation to Black Audiences to come and experience performances with their ...
Georgina Beyer gives an indication in this episode of Alice Sneddens's Bad News: Terfs. (For which taxpayers contributed approx $48k for 12 mins.) https://youtu.be/kQ37Nn5q8ec
"Transwomen are women". Transwomen are men who - for whatever reason - require other people to consider them as women. This does not make them women. It also does not stop them from being men. The mantra you spout is a particularly useful one for avoiding ...
Coincidentally, I had a conversation with a friend yesterday who has been working in the Health Sector in Australia for over three decades now. Her current role is in Nursing Management and Change Management Training. We were talking about the retention ...
Glad to hear. All the best for 2023!
You psychic!... in my head I did say that in regarding your effort. "half-interested" still stands as regarding my response. (Due to past interactions, there seems little gained to participate in good faith exchanges with you. So "half-interested" is an ...
This is pretty vague and generalised. The burble did not obscure the barely disguised insult though. You could work harder on either clarity or obfuscation, depending on what your intent is. eg. Mine was to respond with half-interested dismissal of your ...
Hey, Anker. Hope you have recovered from Covid, and managed to have a good celebratory Christmas and New Year.
Focus...
That pespective explains a lot. The determination to ascertain a "political truth" to suit personal politics negates any impediments, and creates political heretics.
Medical context being the initial comment that Anker responded to - albeit - not numbered as a Reply: https://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-02-01-2023/#comment-1928965 Hence, "Thanks for posting Visu. In medicine biological realty does trump personal belief...
What do YOU say? (Apart from this: "Don't be a tool."?)
For the determinedly unaware: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/13/the-female-problem-male-bias-in-medical-trials https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8812498/
Protests happening in London and New York regarding Julian Assange: https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/status/1578740985898541056?s=20&t=Oqbu1JX47lrw9aDzPpnJSQ https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1578889747547959297?s=20&t=Oqbu1JX47lrw9aDzPpnJSQ
Close friend involved in case with similarities. Point of note: OT "professional" comment on shared cultural ancestry: - might be the same - but looks different. Friend is blue eyed and pale complexioned.
It'd be worthwhile if you offered some commentary and salient points along with your video link. Else, you are expecting people to spend seven minutes watching a comedian they just might not find punny...
Posted for original discussion but TS was offline, so saved: "I have no problem with the kariaka (as shown) becoming as familiar as a greeting such as: "I want to welcome everyone who has come here today for..., I hope by the end of the session everyone ...
There was an update on the definition of anti-social behaviour in 2021. (Previously, it seemed a direct threat to someone or their family had to be made - and captured on tape/video). https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Tenancy/anti-social-behaviour...
@Robert Guyton Thanks for the advice. There is a component that I am unable to amend, the response of the reader. There is a tendency for some replies on this issue to focus on selective extractions - and for underlying context to be ignored, or ...
"I feel that you may have been captured to some extent by talk of an Iwi elite." You may feel it, but you would be incorrect. I have a perspective that differs from your own, and just as I haven't widened yours, you haven't provided pertinent information ...
@Rober Guyton I appreciate (not sarcasm) you repeating what you comprehend when reading my comments. It makes it apparent I am not being understood and/or clear enough regarding my points. I'll give it some thought.
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