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Open mike 07/06/2016
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Boots Theory: On the M.O.U.
Reposted from boots theory I’m a bit late to the party on the Labour/Greens M.O.U. but letting the dust clear a little before passing judgement is perhaps not such a bad thing. The M.O.U. had to happen. And the sooner the better. Not because it…
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Has NZ hit this milestone too?
A very depressing statistic from America: More Young Adults Now Live With Parents Than Partners It’s the first time that this has happened in the U.S. in more than 130 years. ... In 2014, Americans 18 to 34 years old were a little bit likelier…
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Will National agree to make Peters PM?
Stuff reports: If you think that’s a stretch (and Peters has run with conspiracy theories on less), here’s another theory that’s been doing the rounds much longer. It is that Peters will only retire after he has fulfilled his ambition of one day being prime…
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Open mike 06/06/2016
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Good News!
May 2016 didn’t record the highest land/ocean temperatures for any May on record! The world in May 1998 was 0.11 degrees C warmer than it was last month. Here’s the graph.(source page) Here’s another comparing the six warmest years on record to the long term…
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The service you do for others…
https://twitter.com/muhammadali/status/532982049666531329
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The election campaign, the $6,000 toaster and the media beat up
Over in Australia the Nation is in campaign mode. Politicians are looking for every opportunity to get air time and impress the electors with the quality of their thoughts and world views. The Liberal Party has slipped into business as usual mode and is campaigning on…
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Open mike 05/06/2016
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The Greatest; Muhammad Ali Dies.
Sad news that Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer the world will ever know has died of respiratory illness. Ali was more than just an astonishing sportsman, he was a man of considerable spirit and conviction. In the mid sixties, he turned his back on riches…
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Next Floor
A little something to digest on this long weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmRVKJ8AUtk The PHI Centre - As the founder and director of a major non-profit contemporary art institution called DHC/ART Foundation, Phoebe Greenberg's commitment and passion for the arts extends even further with PHI, a business dedicated…
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Livestream – LIVE UPDATES From LINCOLN
https://twitter.com/NZGreens/status/738655236357644289 Hi, Standarnistas. 1. The link to the live stream of the speeches from Andrew Little and James Shaw is above. I can tell you that its a cracker day here in Lincoln. Blue skies and unseasonably warm; who said climate change is all bad…
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Let them eat cake
Never mind the fact that this blew up in Key's face when the Sallies told the world he was lying (good on Andrew Little for calling it). No the real scandal here is that Key would try to run this line at all: Nor is…
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Open mike 04/06/2016
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“Our Plan to Change the Government”
The Green Party AGM and Conference is on this weekend. Saturday 4 June • 1.15pm Keynote speech by Labour Party leader Andrew Little • Streaming live from the Green Party Facebook page • Keynote speech by Green Party Co-leader James Shaw • Joint media stand-up…
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Daily Review 03/06/2016
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Salvation Army contradicts Key’s homelessness claims
Yesterday this was the news: The Government has this week sent its flying squads into Auckland to battle the hidden homeless crisis, but says those living in cars simply don't want help. The squads were formed after The Nation revealed a number of people with…
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UBI gathers momentum in Europe
The Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) is an idea whose time has come. Not just in theory, in practice: State handouts for all? Europe set to pilot universal basic incomes Switzerland is poised to hold a referendum on introducing the concept, and Finnish and Dutch pilots…
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Drinnan – Treatment of state-funded broadcasters smacks of political expediency
John Drinnan has a pretty explosive piece in The Herald this morning: Maori TV: $10.6m, RNZ: Zero Treatment of state-funded broadcasters smacks of political expediency. It is a tale of two broadcasters. Finance Minister Bill English gave Maori Television a $10.6 million boost in the…
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Help Te Puea Marae help the homeless
I have written on Te Puea Marae before. They are providing practical support to the homeless in Auckland. But they need help: Solutions offered for homeless as marae reaches capacity The South Auckland marae opened its doors to the homeless but has reached full capacity…
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Open mike 03/06/2016
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Vaccines DO Cause Autism Shock!
https://youtu.be/OInj25O3oiE
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Daily Review 02/06/2016
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Why not just – build some damn houses?
Today the Nats released a National Policy Statment (NPS) on housing - New policy to require Auckland Council to open up land for housing: Auckland Council will be required by law to open up enough land to build houses for its rapidly-increasing population under a…
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Is the petro world in decline?
A few articles have caught my eye about a decline in the influence of petro-states and petro-multinationals. A little quote to start, about energy economy shifts undercutting nations such as Russia, Venezuela, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia: There Will be Mahem: Petro-States Are Going Down and…
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Glorifying ignorance (and why the death of the MSM won’t be all bad)
Most days I'm concerned about the state of the media in NZ and its important but changing role in the democratic process. But some days, occasionally, I think we should just let it all burn down, and toast marshmallows. Yesterday was such a day. I…
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Strategic Arse Elbow
Today this government shows terminal symptoms of Strategic Arse Elbow (SAE). Going in the one direction, this morning at 10am the Prime Minister launches construction of the City Rail Link. New Zealand’s largest-ever infrastructure project, it’s going to revolutionize rail travel in Auckland, and provide…
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Open mike 02/06/2016
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Stick a Fork in Him, He’s Dunne
The surprise announcement of a working arrangement between Labour and the Greens has major implications for the National Party's parliamentary lapdogs. The biggest loser is obviously Peter Dunne who is going to be an ex MP if the Green Party don't stand a candidate in…
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Daily Review 01/06/2016
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