' Adapt this; ...What started as a gradual, insidious process – around half a metre of land falling into the lake yearly – has escalated. In the last two years, those nibbles have become bites, and the community has lost large chunks of the foreshore.... ...
Normalise hate against a minority in society; and the alienated, the impressionable, the angry, in that society are sure to act on it. Not long after the Christchurch massacre I was visiting the Springhill prison. If you have ever been to the Springhill ...
And Jesus said to the invalid, pick up your bed and walk I command you. John 5:8
“By their deeds you will know them." Matthew 7:16 Some politicians on the other hand need to continually tell you us great they are, otherwise we wouldn't have a clue.
We have received what may well be our final warning before it is to late to act. Countdown to better, more effective decarbonisation. Some good news on the climate change mitigation front We have an announcement by the Prime Minister of a pending ...
Probably still quite effective against unarmed civilian anti-occupation protesters in the Donbas. (Or even, if it comes to that, anti-war protesters in Russia). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RNCcrs8N5c&ab_channel=TimesRadio
@ 2:47 minutes "....the majority of the reception we got in Australia was very positive" Stefan Molyneux @9:48 minutes "Oh trust me, the audience [in New Zealand] was very interested in what we had to say, that is why we sold out a venue" Stefan Molyneux ...
"...most people here already believe that TW are human beings with the same rights as other humans," We are not talking about 'most people' we are talking about extremist hatemongers who travel the world spreading intolerance and fear of the other. As I ...
"....TW aren’t women. It shouldn’t be radical to say that." In my opinion that is not the argument. Trans Women are human beings, with all the inalienable rights of all human beings to live without fear or harassment or threat and intimidation, and ...
... 2023 at 4:07 pm Jenny, you must be scratching around...
' "More frequently from now on" Channel 9 News: "....already there is a nuclear powered submarine at the Stirling base in Perth. It is the USS Asheville... ....it is here for an extended period" USS Asheville USS Asheville (SSN-758), is a Los Angeles-class...
A spectre is haunting the world. That spectre is imperialism. Extrapolating trends he saw developing post World War II, George Orwell in his novel 1984 renamed the UK 'Airstrip One' Airstrip 1: Oceania, as defined by Orwell, is one of three superpowers ...
Blackadder again: .... two super blocs developed. "....Success in that peace deal would not only rapidly revive a nascent global Non-Aligned Movement, it might also just pull push the Doomsday Clock back forward a few minutes." There fixed it for you. Down...
' Blackadder Goes Forth (updated version) ....At present the British (US) Empire covers a quarter of the globe, while the German (Chinese) Empire consists of a small sausage (noodle) factory in Tanganyika. I hardly think we can be absolved from blame on ...
The Chinese nationalists no longer rule Taiwan. The current Prime Minister of Taiwan is an indigenous Taiwanese. The indigenous people of Taiwan and the Chinese settler population have the right to self determination. Both China and Taiwan are capitalist ...
2023 New Zealand's first ever climate change election? "....the 2023 election would be a climate election." The Green Party Co-leader and Climate Change Minister, James Shaw https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486276/greens-lay-down-climate-change-...
Another climate change disaster. Mass fish die off in Darling river due to warm water temperatures and flooding deoxygenating the water. Let's hope the Australian government doesn't take it's cue from Chris Hipkins. And postpone all climate change ...
"Labour's commitment to the 'purity of GST' is a symptom of their commitment to common sense." mikesh Mikesh, you oppose GST being taken off food because it would destroy the 'purity' of GST. But you support it being taken off second hand goods? Am I right...
Wayne Hope writing at the Daily Blog gives a balanced appraisal, hi-liting the PM's success in crisis management, but writing that climate mitigation is not an add on, but a must have. - ....Our Prime Minister grasps the short-term imperatives as ...
Questions for the Australian government; Is it the Australian government and armed forces intention to respect New Zealand laws? Is it the Australian government and armed forces intention to keep Australian nuclear powered vessels out of New Zealand ...
Except in New Zealand where it is associated mainly with Roger Douglas.
"Labour's commitment to the 'purity of GST' is a symptom of their commitment to common sense." mikesh There is no alternative. Tina, There Is No Alternative was coined by Roger Douglas the founder of the far right Backbone Club lobby group inside the 4th ...
"If we wished to monkey around with GST, we would want to distinguish between healthy foods and unhealthy foods, and maintain GST on the latter. This would cause enormous complications." mikesh Which makes me wonder why would countries like Australia, And ...
The great policy bonfire Written By: MICKYSAVAGE Chris Hipkins continues with his shock and awe campaign and has torched a number of policies that National and Act were using to foment unrest..... Fomenting unrest against these policies when in opposition...
"...its a logistical nightmare for small businesses to piss around and run two different sets of accounts. they do this in aus and its a real pain in the arse. cooked chicken= gst, raw chicken = no gst etc,etc. just forget it." woodart I didn't say take ...
Labour could form a government with the support of the Greens and Te Pāti Māori, according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll. But the two main parties are still neck and neck, with just two points separating National and Labour. https://www.rnz.co.nz...
Indeed. When it comes to free speech the world has a long way to go. A Russian sports presenter who tweeted нет войне would be imprisoned. (and sacked) A sign or tweet with “нет войне” can earn up to 15yrs in prison. And over 14,000 Russians have been ...
And now some good news. Following unprecedented solidarity action by fellow presenters and public pressure. In a massive victory for free speech Gary Lineka returned to Match of the Day, Gary Lineker is BACK! Match of the Day host to return following ...
The biggest annual rise in the cost of living in over 30 years. The cost of living becomes leading election issue.. Government removes GST off food and wins in a landslide. Government brings in a FTT and windfall tax that more than covers the GST off food,...
Jacinda Ardern who dared regulate business who interrupted the flow of profits to save lives during the pandemic for her efforts was brought down by an intense pressure campaign. Politics is pressure and no one is immune. Just imagine the pressure campaign...
Cats, with their independent spirit and beguiling purrs, have captured the hearts of humans for millennia. In New Zealand, felines are no exception, boasting the highest national cat ownership rate globally [definition cat nz cat foundation]. An estimated 1.134 million pet cats grace Kiwi households, compared to 683,000 dogs ...
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