Thankfully, a peaceful transition from Trump to Joe Biden, the 46th (and last president, unless he retires and gives Kamala a go) of the Disunited States of America.
Lol. After listening to Jonathon I get the distinct impression that Donald J. Trump is not a particularly nice person!
Had a short holiday in lovely Napier. The motel we staying in had Sky, which we don't subscribe to. So we had an opportunity to watch parts of the Aussie India cricket test, but also Sky News. Jeez, what a right-wing propaganda outlet. Late at night some ...
Eating generally tends to be a pleasurable experience and worth spending money on. Last New Years Eve I took my wife the the Christchurch Casino for a meal - their $40 buffet. The girl on the EFTPOS machine must have been new to the job for she charged us ...
I agree with JanM that it's a bit funny and sad too, but also a testament to the enduring power of the printed word, in this digital age. Books (in many eyes) convey status, which is what Books by the Foot caters to, while computers and smartphones are ...
... the lower socio-economic classes Not that it can't happen - I've... gone on to become doctors etc. But the pathway is much...
... sold and to profit from, not housing as a basic right...
... crisis and poverty (let’s not dress it up as ‘child... these days incremental change is not what is needed in the...
... government is that it is not as bad as National was...! Jacinda has been described as Tony Blair in heels. I despair...
... climate crisis from the headlines. Not only is he an ICE...
"I'm backing the hobbits!" Me too. It's just that I don't think the vast majority will wake up to the threat of climate change until it bites them on the bum. And by then, it may be too late.
... just words. This is possibly not the response wanted to the...
"to govern for all New Zealanders" - code for doing bugger all to make the wealthy pay their fair share! With a mandate to be transformational, a decidedly underwhelming speech!
A wonderful maiden speech - and 1) a real inditement of NZs low wage economy and 2) a heartfelt plea for unionism. I only hope the Labour members sitting around him listened carefully and internalised his message. A 'real' socialist in the house at last.
So far, decidedly underwhelming. Lots of platitudes but basically, 'steady as it goes.' Nothing really innovative or radical. 'Govern for all NZers' code for do bugger all to upset the wealthy!
... do nothing government? Unfortunately, I'm not holding my breath!
Now, on Checkpoint, it's the au pairs! Can't get kiwis to work for 'at least the minimum wage!' (and potentially around the clock). My, hasn't covid thrown up the inequalities in the NZ job market (and the rampant inequalities in wealth). First the fishers...
Did I understand the 5pm news rightly? Has Robertson just handed the problem of rising house prices back to the Reserve Bank? In other words, wrung his hands and admitted it's too hard for the GOVERNMENT to handle? But I suppose this is on par with a do-...
Love to read your 'pungent' comments on the recently signed RECEP (or whatever it's called) 'free' trade agreement. Nothing in it for the average kiwi, but the big players will make some bucks!
It may be an unpopular opinion, but that doesn't make it any less true!
... Labour for, exactly, if they're not going to ever deliver anything...
... Labour for, exactly, if they're not going to ever deliver anything...
Sorry, thrown the can out but as I recall, Oblomon or similar. It did say 'imported' on the can.
..., that is the question. I'm not holding my breath.
I bought a can of Ukrainian beer the other day (it wasn't very nice!) - why the f*** do we need beer from obscure parts of Europe or anywhere? Choice??? Our exports will see us through the pandemic because we are a food producer, but perhaps we need some ...
... Biden as president (stolen election etc) and with a probable Republican...
Brownlees gone - almost. Time to offer him a plumb ambassadorial post somewhere, like Afghanistan.
Great reply. Made me laugh and shudder at the same time!
Agreed, SPC. Biden looks to have secured a narrow victory. Now the balls firmly in Trump's court. We know he'll litigate, but will he also call out his redneck supporters with their AK47s? After all, by his reasoning, if someone's trying to steal something...
Shit! Trump has taken Ohio, which has picked the president since Nixon!
We don't know how lucky we are! to quote Fred Dagg. A small niggle - Fauci, not Cauci. 2020 will surely not see the end of this pandemic! Nor will 2021, in my opinion.
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