Doomsday Clock moves forward
“For the first time in the 70-year history of the Doomsday Clock, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board has moved the hands of the iconic clock 30 seconds closer to midnight.”
notices and features
Open Mike 27/01/2017
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Daily Review – 26/01/2017
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Open Mike 26/01/2017
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Daily Review 25/01/2017
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Open Mike 25/01/2017
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Daily Review 24/01/2017
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Trump’s global gag law on abortion
“Donald Trump signs anti-abortion executive order surrounded by men”
The inauguration of Trump: Jonathan Pie reacts
Jonathan Pie gets angry at Trump’s treatment of the media.
Open Mike 24/01/2017
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Sit-in Occupation to Stop Niki’s Eviction Tuesday 24th January
“These are the people’s assets” – Ioela ‘Niki’ Rauti.
State houses are being given to developers, and people are being evicted from their homes.
Daily Review 23/01/2017
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Mt Albert – a friendly by-election
Campaigning is underway in Mt Albert. Looks like it will be a very different kind of by election.
Open Mike 23/01/2017
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Protest Marches
The Sister Marches have been a huge success worldwide.
Open Mike 22/01/2017
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Andrew Little: Together, we will fight for justice for Pike families
I want justice for the families of the worst workplace tragedy in decades. If New Zealanders choose to change the Government this year, Pike will be a priority in my first hundred days as Prime Minister.
Open Mike 21/01/2017
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You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are Boys ….
, Back in the US, back in the US…R
It Begins
Open Mike 20/01/2017
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The CIA files on NZ
The release online of a trove of declassified CIA documents includes several pertaining to NZ. The Herald’s David Fisher has given us a fine summary.
Open Mike 19/01/2017
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Obama orders early release of Chelsea Manning
In breaking news: Obama Commutes Bulk of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence.
Hard Brexit
Theresa May has finally set out some guidelines on the shape of Brexit. Out of the single market, rejecting the European court, full border control.
Open Mike 18/01/2017
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Love Trumps Hate Festival Wn Sat 21
‘Love trumps Hate’ Festival in Wellington to celebrate democratic values and human rights will take place in Wellington to coincide with President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Saturday 21 January. Civic Square, noon- 2 pm, Saturday 21 January 2017. Details inside
Labour Greens plan joint state of the nation
Good to see the effects of the MOU in action!
Women to protest Trump’s inauguration
Various events are planned in protest around Trump’s inauguration. One of them is a series of marches organised by and for women. There are (at time of writing) 386 marches organised world wide, including in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
Oxfam on world wealth inequality
Guardian: “The world’s eight richest billionaires control the same wealth between them as the poorest half of the globe’s population, according to a charity warning of an ever-increasing and dangerous concentration of wealth.”
Open Mike 17/01/2017
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Open Mike 16/01/2017
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xkcd – Earth Temperature Timeline
When people say “the climate has changed before”, these are the kinds of changes they’re talking about.
Open Mike 15/01/2017
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Open Mike 14/01/2017
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Caption contest
