Right now Gaza starvation and slaughter plus West Bank imprisonment and torture, is horrifying millions around the world. US Imperialism still operates approx 800 publicly findable offshore military bases and related facilities. So I have little to say at ...
Heh, arise Sir Baldrick…thanks for your service to the NZ ruling class and international capital…just like another recent NZ National PM. “SirKey” was on the AirNZ board for a couple of years as I recall during Mr Luxon’s time there. from the link below… “...
“Atlas Dave” is possibly more concerned about ideology than cost saving. Certain Government (taxpayer) provided social services are a no no for committed neo liberals. Micky and That_guy are right about food wastage, it happens in institutions, private ...
Yes, Groundswell ute slow drives are fine. We supported a Ngati Kahu educational picket about sustainable fishing at Taipa Point Far North during a fishing contest, and half of Kaitaia’s Police were dispatched, and made immediate arrest threats if we ...
Exactly. He is happy enough to receive his salary–I take it–all the while pushing Atlas inspired small Govt. policies. Paula Rebstock detested the state but happily put her mitt out for no less than $2000.00 per diem on one CYF Commission she chaired. Ann ...
only “loosers” “tow” the line…well pointed out That_guy
Elaboration contributes to the “pearls before swine” phenomenon, SPC at 6.1.1.1 is right. Write a novella online and many will skip it. Pithy works unfortunately in this culture.
I better look up my urban dictionary more often then, and use some modern language… or more Mao quotes…
Yes, interesting piece Anne. The shift from an analogue world to a digital one is likely the difference now. NZ public attention seems splintered, collectivism and public participation in civic affairs eroded for 40 years. This Govt. constituent parties ...
Some people I talk with are not overly concerned about the Govt. “snatch the patch” plans because they are not keen on Mighty Mongrel Mob, Mangu Kaha, Tribesmen and so on. There will possibly be a “proscribed” list, there are more mild patch wearers–...
Feel the same Git, low bastards. There have been a couple of airdrops into Gaza, by a UK group with assistance via Jordan, but fully expect the next one to be shot down… There needs to be an international aid brigade that just goes in…there are reports of ...
Luxury Luxon himself used the term…“free ride is over” https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-talks-to-mike-hosking-about-beneficiary-sanctions/NPDTDV4E2FBLHGB6KOZCOXMFYA/ Reminiscent of SirKey saying beneficiaries needed a...
C’mon Luxury Luxon only has 7 pads including the Wgtn. freehold and a Hawaii vacation spread, the $52 grand is in the rules…ok surely…except that it is not! Even Dipton double dipper Bill English was finally embarrassed with his ripping us taxpayers via ...
“it's a nebulous, shapeshifting beast is ACC, at all levels…” It sure is, I did print layout for a Union Publication on ACC–basically how to negotiate the maze, and it can involve engaging specialist lawyers–and was quite taken aback by how much you need ...
It is all part of enduring post colonial fall out in my view. Subjugated indigenous populations all over the world find it hard to bounce back from land theft, economic marginalisation, cultural suppression and let's face it–blatant institutional racism. ...
Fair comment Sanctuary.
Have asked a few people’s opinion on that, my guess is they will be exempt and wear their patches, just like paying taxes…a bit of to and fro there with Destiny…other people wear patches too like Veterans and Ulysses old guy bikers… Allegedly more than 100...
A would be authoritarian policy. Historic NZ gangs like Mangu Kaha–Black Power, and Mighty Mongrel Mob are not international cartel business arms, they have been well embedded in provincial communities particularly for decades–like it or not Bal’heads. I ...
SirKey moves on…from one international finance capital enclave to…another? The pony puller in chief has been consistent if nothing else since his student days…he just loves Finance…and Capital…and providing assistance to that world first and foremost.
It's “rules based” when it comes to sucking up to 5 Eyes and AUKUS, but a current Govt. Minister involved in the unlawful –“Attack on Iraq” with a for profit basis, slithers through with not much scrutiny. Sod Mitchell, Ginny did not need to apologise. Mr ...
The past is the past, and bad stuff happened there as various commissions of inquiry into state institutions demonstrate. Rape in marriage was only finally legislated against in 1986. My point is a call to action–Rogernomics has had more than its chance ...
Yep, he is a neo Blairist hold out. Time for Chippy to move on. It is almost 40 years now of Roger ‘n’ Ruth, 1984–2024. The neo liberal state, contracting out, SOEs, State Sector Act, Reserve Bank Act, Refining NZ, market rents, two tier health system, and...
Agree Phillip. I’m an old “V8 boy” from way back–Galaxies, Fairlanes and many others in my time, but am a fan now of EVs. They have great torque and way less moving parts to replace and pay for. Some of my mates have said the same but sub culture peer ...
Early adopters often get stung as markets adjust, some of the initial rise in NZ EV sales was due to fleets for Govt. Dept.s. and companies. Battery technology and charging networks are improving and for personal vehicles ICE will be taken over by EV ...
Especially NZ Police Ministers that have prior involvement in for profit operations in an international armed conflict i.e.war. This is relevant because of the overlaps of the arms industry and mercenary firms in nation states police forces. Militarisation...
Mr Mitchell was a sell sword in a dirty war, as a mercenary he deserves no quarter. The arms industry and associated corporations made billions on the back of unjustified misery. Money that should have been spent on the US and other nations taxpayers that ...
Fa’anānā Efeso Collins being in Parliament this term was one very good reason for not switching off the place while the Natzo, Act & NZ1 vandals go about their work. As many anecdotes, tributes and his political trajectory illustrate, a great loss for ...
Yes, v. sad indeed. The political analysis can perhaps be done after this initial shock is absorbed.
Agree. It is often time consuming one on one support, but it is usually very effective with skilled advocates, and then hopefully training others…and funding of course.
Fully support Micky’s piece, it is structured sadism from the Natzos. Must add though that NZ Labour not fully implementing the WEAG Report promptly has come back to bite the vulnerable. If abatement rates etc. had been sorted and embedded it might have ...
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