RT is where I always go to find unbiased reporting on Russia.
Thanks, Pete. The tweet did leave an unfortunate impression, as does the article I quoted above which was headlined 'gloves off', which suggests a macho slugfest in AK central. As this post makes clear, that's not going to be the case. (Robert - the tweet ...
Just did a quick search and it appears that Chloe Swarbrick did unintentionally slight Helen White in an interview in the Herald, but quickly corrected herself: "She pointed to her track record of the past three years and said that White's voice might be ...
Gotta feel sorry for Pete. I think the reason he's upset about a term that is in common, if not wide, usage in various Commonwealth countries is that he thinks he's the only High Tory left here in NZ and therefore has some sort of droit du seigneur over ...
Read the post, Observer. The answer is in there. Alternatively, you may have read it, but simply lack empathy. Regarding Ohariu, you're still wrong. The MP for Ohariu will not be a Labour MP if O'Connor loses. He's the only Labour candidate standing in ...
Nobody referred to a UK party, Pete. Tell any more lies and you know how it'll end up.
Well, there is this guy ;) https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/07/john-key-s-son-max-snaps-up-1-4m-auckland-villa-in-mount-albert.html
I think you'll find Helen White could also be called a social justice warrior, and for many, many more years than Chloe Swarbrick has been an activist. I'm pleased both of them will be in Parliament, however I'm swayed by knowing how good Helen White is at...
Hi, Observer. You should probably read the entire post. I give my reasons for why electorate MP's are important about halfway through. And you are wrong about Ohariu; if O'Connor loses the seat, a candidate for another party wins it, not another Labour MP.
Written By: te reo putake - Date published: 12:33 pm, July 16th, 2020 - 127 comments
Categories: Deep stuff, election 2020, greens, labour, Politics, workers' rights
Tags: chloe swarbrick, election 2020, greens, helen white, labour
One day the rooster, next day the feather duster. Nikki Kaye has shown her total faith in temporary Tory leader Judith Collins by abruptly announcing her retirement from Parliament. This squarely brings the seat of Auckland Central into play. Kaye won the …
Alan, both parties have done better than those numbers in actual elections, so yeah, nah. It's no surprise in winter 2020 that either party are where the RM says they are (or close nearby). The Greens are closely associated with Labour and Labour's doing ...
I suspect its the same incorrect automated email, Ad. Might be the hyphen?
Absolutely Labour will want the Greens on board. Firstly, out of loyalty to a party that has been supportive of Labour led Governments for 20 years. Secondly, because Labour may need them in 2023, so continuity counts. Thirdly, because the Greens are a ...
Ad, the problem, as I understand it, is that you rarely get your email address correct when you post. The system thinks you are a new commenter and holds your comment until it's manually released. Its a pain for all concerned and it's something only you ...
Written By: te reo putake - Date published: 11:17 am, July 15th, 2020 - 41 comments
Categories: class war, election 2020, elections, Gerry Brownlee, greens, jacinda ardern, Judith Collins, labour, Media, Politics, same old national
Tags: act, labour, national, polls, Roy Morgan poll, The Greens
The size of the job in front of new Tory leader Judith Collins is laid bare in the latest Roy Morgan poll. Labour would win a comfortable outright victory, and with the Greens added, the Government would be returned with around 75 seats. And that's without…
RNZ say that Nikki Kaye is confirmed as temporary leader, and the Nat caucus to meet tonight at around 7pm.
A clever man bought down by an overwhelming confidence in his own unproven abilities. But enough about Hooton. Now's not the time ;) It can't be time for Nikki Kaye either; dollars to donuts Michelle Boag leaked to her as well and it's certain to come out ...
That occurred to me when I was writing the post, RedBaron. The vagueness is reminiscent of the FBI announcing that there were new emails 8 days before the 2016 election, throwing massive shade on Hillary Clinton, then saying a week later there was nothing ...
Written By: te reo putake - Date published: 4:32 pm, July 13th, 2020 - 39 comments
Categories: accountability, Andrew Little, Deep stuff, election 2020, jacinda ardern, labour, Politics
Tags: donations, election 2017, labour, SFO
The Serious Fraud Office has started an investigation into donations made to the Labour Party in 2017. Annoyingly, they have given few details, so speculation will be rife. They say: "The SFO is presently conducting four investigations in relation to …
Crikey! If even the CCP has lost faith in National, surely they're doomed?
My best guess is that either Boag simply lied and tried to use the trust as cover, or that it actually came from someone close to the trust.
Correct. As an MP, Walker may have an out under the Privacy Act. Boag has no such protection. Privacy commissioner John Edwards said on Morning Report that Walker, as an MP, was likely not covered by privacy legislation, but he thought Michelle Boag and ...
Written By: te reo putake - Date published: 1:49 pm, July 8th, 2020 - 65 comments
Categories: Abuse of power, accountability, class war, corruption, democracy under attack, election 2020, Politics, same old national, todd muller
Tags: hamish walker, Michelle Boag, todd muller
Embattled Tory MP Hamish Walker has announced that he will not contest the September election for National. Ironically, the Covid 19 privacy breacher only became an MP when the incumbent, Todd Barclay, was caught breaching privacy and was forced to stand …
There's a few hundred lefty bands and artists here. Though the right do have Ted Nugent and Kid Rock ;)
Er, I was around during the punk wars, OWT. None of this is news to me. But I did think we'd have won by now.
No.
God, you're dim. Deep words, shallow thinking.
Actually, yes, yes you are. Your white privilege stinks. You don't get to delete uncomfortable history, cobber. That kind of colonialist thinking has had its day. And 'my best friend is a maori' isn't the brilliant defence you think it is, you nimrod.
Unfortunate? Nope, revealing.
Hey, bud. Walking away is not the answer. TS has all sorts of authors, including one supposed lefty whose love of brutal dictatorships and whacko conspiracies theories always makes me cringe. And then there was CV, who was on a whole 'nother level. RL is a...
Written By: te reo putake - Date published: 2:43 pm, July 5th, 2020 - 11 comments
Categories: accountability, boycott, class war, Culture wars, Deep stuff, democratic participation, discrimination, Economy, movie review, Politics, Zionism
Tags: documentary, give nothing to racism, movies, the clash, white riot
Go see this film. A documentary about the formation of the Rock Against Racism movement in the late seventies, White Riot is a reminder that much of your favourite rock music was stolen from black slaves by white men. You'll never look at Eric Clapton the …
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