US Election Discussion Post 7/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
International
Trump final campaign ad
Donald Trump’s last campaign ad lifts the mood of a relentlessly negative campaign between two massively disliked candidates.
Paris agreement in force – now what?
The Paris agreement is now in force. NZ is committed to reducing its emissions. What, specifically, is this governments plan for doing so? How does support for continued coal mining and oil exploration, the use of phony carbon credits and the like, fit in with reducing emissions?
US Election Discussion Post Weekend Edition 5/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Be afraid!
Reports of an unconvincing “domestic terrorism” plot, and of further illegal GCSB spying.
US Election Discussion Post 4/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Standing Rock update
The Standing Rock water protection movement continues in the face of increasing state violence.
US Election Discussion Post 3/11/16
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US Election Discussion Post 2/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Nats backsliding on tax haven law changes
The Nats are backsliding on implementing the law changes brought on by the Panama Papers revelations. If European regulators blacklist us the consequences will be catastrophic.
US Election Discussion Post 1/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Through the Looking Glass.
The culture being addressed will be familiar enough to many here in NZ who deal with Work and Income. Government strategies to address that culture? Well, that’s another story. This isn’t just happening half a world away. It might as well be happening in another universe – back on the sane side of some looking glass NZ has fallen through.
US Election Discussion Post 31/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
US Election Discussion Post weekend edition 29/10/16
The weekend post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Spinning Key’s India fail
Key’s India trip started off going nowhere fast, and ended up the same way. Gotta love the spin though.
Michael Moore: why blowing up the system and voting for Trump will feel good
Trump is the “human molotov cocktail” that many Americans have been waiting for.
US Election Discussion Post 28/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
ISIS Crisis
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says our training mission to Iraq is undergoing a transformation. We were warned when the troops first went that the mission was always intended to be looser than Brownlee publicly claimed at the time. And so it has turned out to be.
US Election Discussion Post 27/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
US Election Discussion Post 26/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Time for another round of fear mongering
Latest fear mongering sounds like a rerun of the jihadi brides lie, which as an editorial summary put it – “raises serious questions about the accuracy of claims made by John Key, SIS boss Rebecca Kitteridge and Security Intelligence Minister Chris Finlayson.”
US Election Discussion Post 25/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
US Election Discussion Post 24/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
US Election Discussion Post weekend edition 22/10/16
The weekend post for all random comments and links on the US election.
The US election daily discussion post 21/10/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Clinton vs Trump: Debate 3
We’re almost there, folks! The third and final presidential debate kicks off this arvo. Will Trump turn it around? Will Hillary bother turning up? Will Fox News beome a legitimate news outlet now that they’re allowed to run a debate? All will be revealed at 2 PM this arvo.
Peak Oil Demand
A decade ago peak oil, or the capping of supply was thought to be an imminent problem. Now it is looking more likely that demand will peak, and soon.
The US election daily discussion post
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Bernie Sanders on…
Excerpts from a lengthy Bernie Sanders interview published in the ‘New Republic’.
The US election daily discussion post
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
The US election discussion post
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Jill Stein: a Clinton Presidency could mean nuclear war with Russia
Hillary Clinton’s no-fly zone policy for Syria as declared in the second presidential election means air war with Russia.
Is this why the Donald has not completely crashed and burned … yet?
Bobby Azarian, an American Neuroscientist offers an interesting perspective on why Trump supporters continue to support him despite his clear weaknesses and failures.
Racist Nats Attack Chinese Grannies Shock!
National have slammed the door shut on the parents of already settled migrants who wish to move to NZ to complete the family unit. Minister Michael Woodhouse accuses elderly Asians of bludging off the NZ taxpayer. You won’t believe the howls of outrage from the right!
Clinton vs Trump; Debate 2
Round 2 of the Presidential debates. Trump is on the ropes, can Clinton land the knockout blow? Certainly, there’s a lot of Republican Party grandees hoping Hillary puts them out of their misery. Seconds out at 2PM, NZ time.
UPDATE: Obama nailed Trump’s real issue a few minutes ago; it’s insecurity. Video in post.
UPDATE 2: LIVE STREAM now in post.
International Days of Prayer and Action with Standing Rock
What we know is coming largely from outside the mainstream. Which is how it should be.