Open mike 05/08/2019
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Media
Open mike 04/08/2019
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Open mike 03/08/2019
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Memo from Crosby Textor – fake news
The Standard has obtained an internal memo from CTF Partners (formerly Crosby Textor) where it responds to allegations that it is a kindergarden for the rich children of Conservative Party donors, has engaged in misogynist behavior and ran anti and pro cycle astroturf campaigns to get a cycleway moved from near a client’s business premises to near an opponent’s premises.
Open mike 02/08/2019
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Daily review 01/08/2019
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Later Whaleoil
The Whaleoil blog has announced that there will be no new blog posts on the site.
Open mike 01/08/2019
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Daily review 31/07/2019
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The unbelievable lightness of Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges has insulted women and Tokelauans at the same time with a thinly veiled attack on Jacinda Ardern.
Open mike 31/07/2019
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Daily review 30/07/2019
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Open mike 30/07/2019
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Daily review 29/07/2019
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Open mike 29/07/2019
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Open mike 28/07/2019
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Open mike 27/07/2019
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Fool me twice?
Boris Johnson’s ruthless purge of Cabinet and hard right shift looks like preparation for an early election. Reminds me of 1984 at home, as a right wing coup is on the way. He lied his way to Brexit – will it work again?
Daily review 26/07/2019
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Open mike 26/07/2019
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Daily review 25/07/2019
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The Greens’ attack ad
The Greens recent ad mocking Simon Bridges has attracted some strong criticism. But is it justified?
Open mike 25/07/2019
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Daily review 24/07/2019
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When your Comms team goes rogue
Former UK Labour MP Jared O’Mara must be regretting not treating his staff better as his Comms adviser has announced his resignation via O’Mara’s own twitter account.
Australian right wing commentators suffer from deranged Jacinda syndrome
Australian right wing commentators are losing their shirts at the thought that Jacinda Ardern may be in the running for a Nobel Peace prize.
Open mike 24/07/2019
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Daily review 23/07/2019
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Open mike 23/07/2019
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Daily review 19/07/2019
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Open mike 22/07/2019
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Open mike 21/07/2019
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Open mike 20/07/2019
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Daily review 19/07/2019
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Open mike 19/07/2019
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Daily review 18/07/2019
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