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Open Mike 03/10/2016
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The middle vs the centre
Originally posted at Boots Theory. There’s been a bit of a kerfuffle about the “political centre” in the last week or so, particularly due to the fact that Andrew Little denied its existence, instead talking about the “middle”. The thing is, he’s correct. The notion…
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False Equivalence
John Oliver excellent as always - this time on the difference in scandal quality between Clinton & Trump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Lfd1aB9YI
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The Propaganda War
Today's front page of the Guardian (UK edition) carries a headline on Syria where, yet again, allegations are reported as facts, and yet another video from the White Helmets' is propagated. This time we are to be moved and outraged as a medic and a…
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Open Mike 02/10/2016
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Our most effective Prime Minister
I went for “effective” which is more neutral than “best” or “worst”. Key general test was: did they change New Zealand for the good? It needed doing. RANK: 1 Peter Fraser PM 1940 – 1949 Massive nationwide leadership and mobilization through World War 2. Instrumental…
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Open Mike 01/10/2016
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Daily Review 30/09/2016
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He isn’t a racist because his ex wife is from Singapore
Hobson's Pledge (or is that choice) has emerged. Stock photographs aside they appear to comprise older folk mostly wealthy white males who are upset at the thought that Maori should also enjoy privilege. White privilege yes, black privilege no. They bring out the same old tired…
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WMBAD: #PleaseNewZealand, get out and vote
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Open Mike 30/09/2016
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Daily Review 29/09/2016
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Out of the mouths of babes
Five-year old Brook Blair gives it to Theresa May about homeless people. Got the right answers too. Brilliant! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt0u77VD21Y [Video url added - MS]
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New GG
Yesterday we got a new effective Head of State. The Queen is of course still the nominal Head of State, so no change for 63 years there, but the actual person doing the duties was sworn in. Dame Patsy Reddy took over the role, and…
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Cronyism
So Paula Bennett has been giving a lolly scramble to her National mates with the Rules Reduction Taskforce. Which is fine, because the Taskforce did great work in finding out that the 'loopy' rule of lolly scrambles being illegal wasn't in fact true. I'm sure that…
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Arrest Blair’s Mate
At last there is confirmation that the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was a war crime. Pro Russian rebels, using a Russian supplied ground to air missile, shot down the commercial jet, probably believing it was a Ukrainian military aircraft. The investigation found: The…
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Open Mike 29/09/2016
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Twyford to chair Labour’s election campaign
At the Herald: Labour MP Phil Twyford has been given a leading role in the party's election campaign next year. Twyford has been made Labour's campaign chairman, which puts him charge of strategy for the election. The Te Atatu MP was given the role because…
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Daily Review 28/09/2016
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Polls
While politicos were concentrating on Hills defeating The Donald in the first US debate*, Roy Morgan released their latest poll, showing Labour massively up and National down a chunk. It brings Roy Morgan into line with the latest Newshub poll, and Labour's UMR poll. Labour low…
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Open Mike 28/09/2016
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Latest Roy Morgan Poll – Labour surges
I know that we should not celebrate good polls but given all the attacks by the usual suspects on Andrew Little after the last Colmar Brunton poll result I thought this particular Roy Morgan poll should be given a bit of air time. National is…
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Daily Review 27/09/2016
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Clinton vs Trump; Debate 1
The first of the live Presidential debates kicks off at 2 pm this arvo (assuming I've got my head around daylight saving). On one hand, the candidate endorsed by every living being round the world who has both brain and heart in good working order.…
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Ombudsman to investigate John Key’s dirty politics communications
The new Ombudsman has decided to investigate whether John Key should disclose communications that he had with Cameron Slater and David Farrar during the days of Dirty Politics. Congratulations to Felix Marwick for his insistence that the law should be adhered to and observed. From Newshub: The…
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Do elections matter?
There's milk in the fridge. The baby and the dog got fed. You get in the shower, do your teeth and hair, get dressed and get to work. Like millions of people doing the same thing over, every month, every year. None of that changes…
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Open Mike 27/09/2016
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“Itching Scratches” on Nine to Noon
Matthew Hooton sometimes lets his vehemence carry him astray as it did this morning on Nine to Noon discussing or rather dissing Andrew Little's views on the centre ground of politics. It was Hooton's topic of choice, picking up on a story in Stuff where…
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Even more local body elections advice
Since first posting Who should you vote for? a week ago I've been directed to even more endorsement lists and voting guides for local body candidates up and down the country. So if you still don't know who to vote for, check them out. Originally…
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Daily Review – 26/09/2016
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