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Open mike 31/05/2020
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Twitter takes on Trump
Like every other thing related to Trump recent events are both fascinating and disturbing. Recently Twitter added context riders to Donald Trump tweets suggesting that mail in ballots would cause voter fraud. From Tom McCarthy at the Guardian: ... the company took unprecedented action on…
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Open mike 30/05/2020
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What has the Government ever done for business?
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Most leaders of the opposition are unemployed, they just don’t know it yet
Holy hyperbole. Aotearoeans. Check your bank accounts to make sure you were paid last week. Apparently most of us are unemployed, we just don't know it yet. This is what Todd Muller said yesterday. From Kristin MacFarlane in the Herald: "Most New Zealanders are unemployed…
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Open mike 29/05/2020
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Is there something wrong with Judith being white?
On Tuesday of this week Tova O'Brien collated this news piece to review the events of the day which included National coming under fire because its front bench were all white, hurried discussions of which were the Maori MPs and where were they placed, the…
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Open mike 28/05/2020
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How Africa has weathered the COVID-19 storm
Originally posted on Nick Kelly's blog The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that COVID-19 has so far made a “soft landfall” in the continent of Africa – with nearly 100,000 cases throughout and a relatively low number of deaths. Compared to other regions, Africa…
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Direct small business loan scheme is now working
It was interesting reading this morning that the updated small business owner loan scheme is now working (unlike the previous loan guarantee through the banks version). Jenny Ruth at BusinessDesk are reporting "Govt's new small business loan scheme lends nearly $1b" The government's small business…
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Labour and the Greens on welfare
Marama Davidson on RNZ, The Greens have accused Labour of breaking a core promise to overhaul the welfare system, a commitment made in 2017 during negotiations to form a government. ... Full-time workers can apply for $490 a week - roughly double the regular Jobseeker…
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Cat MacLennan: We Are Beneficiaries
Cat MacLennan is a journalist and barrister. This post was originally written and published under the auspices of the Democracy Project. Some links were added to references in the publication in this site. Approximately 2.8 million of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 4.9 million residents are now…
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New leadership same old tactics
National is again running dishonest and misleading advertisements. This is the latest example. The Greek information is based on data released in November 2019. The page has this rider: Due to the high level of uncertainty in current global economic conditions, the IMF does not…
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Open mike 27/05/2020
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Ko Paora Goldsmith tenei
And I thought Crosby Textor was back on board. National's new brains trust has not had a great day today. People noticed how their front bench looked awfully white and had no Tangata Whenua. Their response was to claim that Paora Goldsmith was a member…
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Todd Muller is Simon Bridges with less personality
Yesterday was an interesting day. Jacinda Ardern managed to ace an interview during the middle of an earthquake while at the same time poking a bit of fun at her partner Clark Gayford's love of sheds. She again attracted International attention and reinforced what a…
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Which industries are changing fastest?
All sectors of our economy are affected. But some are more likely to be changing faster and deeper than others. It's devastating. To lives, families, workers, children. A further support package from yesterday recognized this. But the effects are personal. We've seen the government respond…
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Open mike 26/05/2020
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Two Tier. Bull. Shit.
Usually when someone becomes unemployed through no fault of their own, they can apply for a basic benefit of $250 p/w after tax. And there are many hurdles and hoops to navigate in order to obtain that $250. But whaddya know! The government in its…
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Todd’s MAGA hat
Todd Muller has spent the weekend talking about his aims and aspirations for the National Party. No sorry that is a joke, he has been talking all weekend about his MAGA hat. Sure it is something that an affectionado of American Politics would collect. Like…
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Open mike 25/05/2020
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The current National party.
I'm kind of shocked at the conuptions in the National party this week. Plus all of the soft focus bumf that the media have been pushing out since Simon Bridges announced that Todd Muller would be challenging. However the thing that really has me aghast…
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On the Road with Todd and Ken
Catherine Delahunty recounts her impression of Todd Muller from her days as an MP. A few years ago I was heading to Waitangi with other MPs but the flights from Auckland to the Bay of Islands were cancelled. I cannot recall if it was fog…
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Open mike 24/05/2020
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Todd Muller is no Jacinda Ardern
It was a big day yesterday. I thought National's abysmal polling would take its toll and it did. Simon Bridges is now a footnote in the history of New Zealand and Paula Bennett is neither deputy leader nor proud to be a westie. Todd Muller…
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Constitutions that build citizen power and joy
This long read essay by British academic and freelance researcher for civil society organisations, Carys Hughes, explores how governance affects the imagination of the people to effect political change. Cross posted from opendemocracy.net Glazed eyes are probably the most frequent response if you mention the…
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Open mike 23/05/2020
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Nat Vote: And the Loser Is ….
The race to be the person blamed for National's coming electoral thrashing is nearing a close. The job of temporary leader of the Tories until Christopher Luxon takes over is a vital part of NZ's democratic processes. Probably. Simon Bridges has the significant advantage…
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Work ideas
It was weird to see the Prime Minister muse about a four-day week recently. She is encouraging businesses to think about it. The Prime Minister has also mused this week about more public holidays. These are not small changes to our society. Unfortunately the government…
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Open mike 22/05/2020
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