Dodgy reviews

Oh look, Whaleoil sponge Pete Belt has faked an Amazon review of Slater’s “book”.

Pandas for everyone

John Key is trying to divert attention away from the numerous problems the country is facing by talking about pandas.

The left like Red Peak flag coz Nazis

According to Cameron Slater the left support the Red Peak flag coz the Nazis used to brand political prisoners with a red triangle that looks like an upside down red flag.

Maurice Williamson super jerk

National MP Maurice Williamson was reported to have been so offensive in a recent presentation at SkyCity that attendees walked out of an awards dinner.

John Key’s brighter future

As milk prices plunge and Fonterra’s expected payout is cut to a level that will cause most farms to run at a loss John Key’s promised brighter future is disappearing fast.

Well he would wouldn’t he

Key denies claims that he said Maori language month would be boring. Whatever the phrasing it’s clear that he was insensitive and a 16-year-old girl has been upset. Key should just do the decent thing and apologise.

Breathless children

Tim Groser has some advice for us on the TPP – “We need adults to do this, not breathless children to run off at the mouth when the deal is not actually finished.”

Serco should be sacked

Video from the urgent debate today in Parliament concerning Serco and that company’s failure to abide by basic standards of imprisonment.

Fuck you Auckland!

That’s the Nats’ message to Auckland, who are getting a taste of some Canterbury style “democracy”.

More Nat infighting

Williamson lashes out at Bridges. The Nats would usually prefer to handle this sort of conflict behind behind closed doors.

Peter Talley is now a knight

The Queens Birthday Honours List has been announced with Peter Talley’s contribution to philanthropy being rewarded with appointment as a Knights Companion.

Some Nats growing a spine on health and safety?

Helen Kelly and the CTU have done a great job raising the issues of workplace health and safety. Have they even got the attention of some Nats? Apparently there are delays to proposed changes as some in caucus resist.

Angry Andy, Creepy Key

Today’s social media lolz. There’s a difference between obvious attempts to astroturf a nickname and ones that have gone viral naturally.