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So it's being reported that the US admin has conclusive evidence that the Syrian regime used sarin against the Syrian populace. How they reach that conclusion is somewhat mysterious. The UN inspection team has not released its results, and besides, they were mandated only to…
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Russel Norman's let the cat out of the bag with a series of tweets: We've done it!! Citizen initated referendum on asset sales is on! #fb and OOps, there was an embargo on the CIR result until 1pm which I didn't realise until after I…
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The campaign is off to the North today. There is a meeting at Whangarei this evening. Powhiri starts at 6 pm. The venue is Forum North which is in Rust Avenue Whangarei. So far the campaign has been a positive light hearted affair. There is…
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The howls of outrage from the Right elite were predictable. Robertson and Cunliffe promising a living wage for all government workers, are they crazy? Decent pay for cleaners? That's not what their granddaddies fought for (well, sold war munitions for). It was predictable but it…
capitalism class war david cunliffe grant robertson wages workers' rights
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So Barack Obama is going to adhere to the US constitution this time around ( unlike as was the case with Libya) and await the potential green light of Congress before commencing with any military action in Syria. A victory for accountability and small ‘d’…
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My semi-regular Sunday piece of interesting, longer, deeper stories I found during the week. It’s also a chance for you to share what you found this week too. Those stimulating links you wanted to share, but just didn’t fit in anywhere (no linkwhoring). This week: a right…
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And now for something completely unrelated to the Labour Leadership Campaign. I recently stumbled upon the Department of Conservation's vision statement. It is an appalling, poorly written and myopic document which shows how far concern for the environment has declined under this regime. It is…
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Following on from a suggestion by Weka (update: and Te Reo Putake) this is a fresh post on today's Labour candidates meetings. There are two meetings scheduled. These will show off the diversity of Auckland. The first will be in Otahuhu and draw on membership from…
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