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Open Mike 22/06/2017
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Daily Review 21/06/2017
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Later Todd
Todd Barclay has announced that he will not stand in the 2017 General Election for the Clutha-Southland Seat. Congratulations to Newsroom for doing the real work of the fourth estate. Now the focus will be on Bill English and why he sought to deceive the…
Abuse of power national/act government Politics the praiseworthy and the pitiful
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Why is Whaleoil being pathetic or paid on Toddy?
We may never know if Todd Barclay was one of the Simon Lusk / Cameron Slater 'clients' as was detailed in the revelations of "Dirty Politics" in the 2014 election. However if you read the Whaleoil today, he has finally received instructions (umm) figured out…
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Should The Left Do Authoritarian Populism Like The Right Does?
Another election for UK Labour, another (close) loss. Sigh. But wait! There’s France’s Macron! Can’t he be the leftie anti-Trump? He now has as big a majority in his government as Trump’s Republicans do. So what if the left had an authoritarian populist in power…
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Meanwhile – Winston waits…
'Tis the time in the electoral cycle when Winston Peters bestirs himself to life. And tweets thus: https://twitter.com/winstonpeters/status/876612358184894464 If you think this means he won't go with the Nats then you don't know Winston. And sure, why not - a play for the youth vote:…
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Bill English is a liar not a leader
Much has been written about the Barclay affair - Two bad decisions, one awful day for National (devastating) Bill English’s worst day as PM (politics of Bill's "memory lapse" - completely devastating) It's not the crime, it's the coverup (legal view) Audrey Young: MP and…
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Barclay debacle recap
Yesterday Newsroom published a series of articles from an outstanding, in-depth investigation into the allegations that Clutha Southland National MP Todd Barclay illegally recorded one of his staff and constituents during an ongoing conflict, and then subsequently lied about it. The first article featured a 30…
Abuse of power bill english Dirty Politics making shit up Media national national/act government same old national spin you couldn't make this shit up
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Open Mike 21/06/2017
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Daily Review 20/06/2017
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Some random impertinent questions about Todd Barclay’s problems
This story is unravelling really quickly. After previously refusing to comment on the contents of his police statement Bill English has now said that Todd Barclay admitted to him that he (Barclay) had taped his staff. Good luck to Barclay in resolving that clearly contradictory…
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Oil and Water Mix.
When we turn on the tap and pour ourselves a glass of water, fill the jug, have a shower or whatever, we don’t pay for it. All of the infrastructure that delivers the water to our tap has been paid for and is maintained through…
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National’s Todd Barclay problem
Generally National has in recent years been really disciplined. There have only been occasional shows of born to rule behaviour and any indiscretions that have occurred have been dealt with quickly and tidied up. One problem area for them though that has resurfaced involves young…
Abuse of power bill english john key national Politics same old national the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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Party donations analysis
Max Rasbrooke has done an analysis of donations to political parties. Henry Cooke wrote it up on Stuff complete with some pretty graphs: Over half of major political cash comes from donations of over $15,000 Over half of major political donations come from wealthy individuals…
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Open Mike 20/06/2017
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Daily Review 19/06/2017
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Supporting racism
https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/875163218049499136 The campaign.
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Why the America’s Cup is better than Rugby
I was painting my Dad’s verandah on the weekend, so we were tuned into sports, talkback, and nostalgia-hits stations all day. All commentators noted they were flooded with emails and texts about the yachting, and very few about the multiple international Rugby fixtures. I also…
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Lies, damn lies, and National’s housing affordability statistics
Remember when Nick Smith caused much hilarity by claiming that houses are more affordable now than they were under the last government? Remember when he did it again? Remember when MBIE seemed to be trying to hold back housing affordability data? Today the other shoe…
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National release their Social Media Policy
https://twitter.com/matthewjpb/status/875617471847202817 The front page test: if the content you are going to post would end up on the front page of the NZ Herald, don’t post it. It can be damaging to you, other candidates and the par-ty as a whole. ... Twitter is a…
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Open Mike 19/06/2017
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New Pike River footage
On Newshub tonight: New Pike footage shows no sign of inferno New footage from deep inside Pike River Mine shows no sign of an inferno or underground fire. ... Filmed in 2011, just over a month after the fourth 2010 explosion, the footage shows the…
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Greater Wellington Regional Council is harming public transport
The decision of Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) to re-tender bus contracts in the region, without protecting conditions of employment could harm not only the drivers and their families but public transport in the region if it is not reversed. Wellington has one of the…
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Skepta remix – Tory Magic Money Tree
A little bit of UK political parody grime... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjc2F4sIZG8
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Domestic Fire Sprinklers
For almost two decades there have been a number of perfectly acceptable domestic fire sprinkler solutions available in the NZ market. When building new I always wear the modest extra cost of installing them; our first ones during 2002. For most units it amounts to…
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National’s view of disability
Nicky Wagner, the National government's Minister for Disability Issues and Associate Minister Health, tweeted last week on what she'd rather be doing instead of her actual job, https://twitter.com/nickywagner/status/875156945535029249 Understandably many people are unimpressed. Twitter responses, https://twitter.com/fuzzywuzzie/status/876041397861732353 https://twitter.com/MandyHager/status/876149170435833857 https://twitter.com/MandyHager/status/876149446005866496 https://twitter.com/mojomathers/status/876187998617952256 https://twitter.com/Megapope/status/876186225199071232 https://twitter.com/neelish/status/876174382422310912 Newshub have picked it…
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The Nation on housing
The Nation did good work on the housing crisis yesterday: Is the Government doing enough on housing? (video) Boarding house horrors (video) There's a companion writeup on Newshub: Rogue landlords on the taxpayers' payroll There are growing calls for a tighter controls around boarding houses.…
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Open Mike 18/06/2017
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Bridges and flouting the OIA
Simon Bridges seems to be as full of third term arrogance as the next Nat, if this fiasco is anything to go by. RNZ: Rail proposal that Minister's office tried to block released Kiwirail has publicly released the proposal for a new Auckland railway line…
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Open Mike 17/06/2017
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