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Gosh. This is awkward. Talk about dirty politics. David Fisher has discovered that the Taxpayer's Union, the National Party aligned entity whose founders include David Farrar, has been using multiple fictitious identities for its Official Information Act applications. From Fisher's article in the Herald: False…
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I'm willing to bet, that like me, you assumed Zionism was rooted within Judaism. But it isn't. In fact, Zionism was opposed by Jewish communities to the extent that the first Zionist Congress of 1897 had to moved from Munich to Basel because of pressure…
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I said yesterday that I did not think that Jami-Lee Ross was National's leaker. I am going to have to review that opinion. Now I am not so sure. Richard Harman at Politik (paid content) has reported that well placed sources have told him that…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
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The National caucus can't be a very happy place right now. What with a witch hunt being conducted and Simon Bridges sparing no effort or expense to find out who leaked his travel expense details. And with inept negative leadership. I feel sorry for their…
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Anti-science group WAVESnz have paid for a huge billboard on Auckland's Southern motorway attacking children's right to be healthy. The billboard, near the off ramp to Middlemore hospital, is intended to scare young parents off from vaccinating their children. Curiously, it appears to be pitched…
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While the local right have spent the last week nit picking at Jacinda Ardern something significant has happened internationally. Jacinda Ardern has emerged as the western leader who is the antithesis of every thing that Donald Trump stands for. Check out this Guardian video if…
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
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New Zealand First had its conference on the weekend. The headline was created by new President Lester Gray calling for immigrants and refugees to "respect New Zealand values" which he said were founded on Christianity. Gray was heavily pushed by Clayton Mitchell. I wonder who…
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …