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Open Mike 05/11/2018
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Bryce Edwards: Just another political simpleton
You have to wonder about the actual abilities of Bryce Edwards. There is a reason that I seldom read his waffle about politics in various publications. That is that he shows no particular nuance or understanding of politics or political debate as it works outside…
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Jacinda Ardern’s speech
From the Beehive website: Kia ora koutou katoa, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakalofa lahiatu, Malo Ni Namaste, Ni Hao. And thank you for the warmth of that greeting. I'm really pleased to be here in Dunedin. For all of…
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Leader’s Speech – Live Stream
The most united, upbeat Labour Party conference in decades comes to a conclusion with a speech from Jacinda Ardern. The Otago Daily Times is suggesting that it will include an announcement on wellness and health in schools. The upper level of the Dunedin Town Hall…
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Morongate
It might be my hyper sensitivity but it seems to me that online attempts to smear people who challenge the right is increasing, both here and in the United States. The latest example involves the sterling efforts of Jacob Wohl. Dumbing it right down, which…
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Open Mike 04/11/2018
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Labour Conference Random Notes
I've never been to a conference that felt this upbeat. Tonnes of policy ideas, no fights, lots of ambitious goals, polls skyrocketing, tonnes of cash to implement, opposition in disarray, a full card of delegates. Life could be worse. Really interesting debate extending Kiwisaver, especially…
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Open Mike 03/11/2018
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Daily Review 02/11/2018
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KiwiBuild doesn’t fly.
By international standards NZ homes and building legislation are bloody woeful. With 100 000 house builds on the book, the government could save money by bringing the country's building code into the 21st C, tackle chronic housing problems and the health problems associated with building…
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Extinction Rebellion
As pointed out by Ed in Open Mike in the United Kingdom action against climate change is ramping up with George Monbiot urging direct action to be taken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPT3950UGuk&feature=youtu.be He was speaking at a rally organised by Extinction Rebellion, a new mass direct-action group modeled on…
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Open Mike 02/11/2018
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Daily Review 01/11/2018
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Labour Party Conference 2018
I'm off to Dunedin for this year's Labour Party conference. It promises to be a fantastic, joyful weekend as we celebrate ending a decade of meh and embrace the bright promise of many election wins to come. The highlight will be the leader's speech on…
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Getting rid of bitcoin could help save the planet
There is a rather simple way for the world to do something significant about climate change and global warming. All that we have to do is work out how to get rid of bitcoin. From Alex Hern in the Guardian: Bitcoin’s electricity usage is enormous.…
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Open Mike 01/11/2018
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Daily Review 31/10/2018
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Our rail revival
If there is anything that illustrates the great 20th century modernist impulse of epic infrastructure and national development, it's rail. While you are able, make sure you do the Otago Rail Trail cycleway, where you will get a sense at every great bridge of the…
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What is up with National?
I put up a late post yesterday about National's very bad day in the house. I have not seen them so rattled and uninspired. But it was not only me. https://twitter.com/chrishipkins/status/1057194047754780672 So the question has to be asked, what is up with National? Where has…
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Open Mike 31/10/2018
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National’s very bad day in the house
Anyone watch question time today? Ever seen National look more sombre and quiet? Exhibit A https://youtu.be/IFvPKQBmzB4 Exhibit B https://youtu.be/CflYd775Abk The use of the word "hoof" by Simon Bridges went down really badly. You just have to look at Paula Bennett's body language to wonder what…
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Daily Review 30/10/2018
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Brazil, Brexit, Trump…with more to come.
As Ben Chu writing at The Independent notes with reference to Brazil - The extraordinary political rise of Bolsonaro, previously an obscure congressman in a fringe party, is a symptom of [...] failure – not just on the part of the Workers’ Party, but the entire political…
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National’s Judith problem
In its enthusiasm to try and embarrass Labour and divert attention from the personal difficulties of different MPs National has unfortunately reverted to type. Dirty politics type. Yesterday there was this tweet from Judith Collins: https://twitter.com/JudithCollinsMP/status/1056732307610980352 Then in true National Party mode she tried to…
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National badly wants Kiwibuild to crash
I can understand National's desire to divert attention away from other events. From the sounds of it at least three National MPs have major issues to sort through. Labour is doing the right thing by letting them do it all by themselves. So what does…
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Open Mike 30/10/2018
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Daily Review 29/10/2018
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Brazil turns right
In further bad news for the world Brazil has turned to the right with the election of a leader that makes Donald Trump look like a moderate. From the Guardian: Jair Bolsonaro, a 63-year-old former paratrooper who built his campaign around pledges to crush corruption,…
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Media Thriving on its Own Shit.
This is from wikipedia and is offered as way of background on Chuck Todd. Charles David Todd (born April 8, 1972) is an American television journalist who is the 12th and current moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He also hosts MTP Daily on MSNBC and is the Political Director for NBC News.…
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Open Mike 29/10/2018
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