Open Mike 14/05/2018
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Media
The Failed Estate: Kabuki Economics
Jim Parker dissects the Australian customs around the presentation of the Budget with comments that are just as applicable to New Zealand’s system.
Open Mike 13/05/2018
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Doofus of the week May 12, 2018
There was intense competition this week. Paula Bennett with her attack on Jacinda’s Spotify playlist almost won but Northcote candidate Dan Bidois succeeded for managing to talk out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and only confusing his tongue.
Kites.
Flying kites is…
Open Mike 12/05/2018
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Daily Review 11/05/2018
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Most kiwis support more tax
The CTU have commissioned UMR to poll kiwis on their attitude to tax. The vast majority believe that more money is needed to fix infrastructure. And a remarkable number support the imposition of a Tobin Tax.
Open Mike 11/05/2018
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Open Mike 10/05/2018
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Algorithms are threatening our democracy
Algorithms are a form of fascism – yet a fascism from data manipulation rather than from the state. Are they a threat to our democracy?
Open Mike 09/05/2018
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Daily Review 08/05/2018
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Dunedin Hospital
Yes, Dunedin needs a new hospital, but…
Open Mike 08/05/2018
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Daily Review 07/05/2018
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Open Mike 07/05/2018
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Open Mike 06/05/2018
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Nearly time for the Bionic Beaver
Like everyone these days, I live in a range of widespread cultures. There are always interesting shock effects when one culture runs into another. Like the Bionic Beaver…
Media Sprays and Leaves.
Fed up of being fed bullshit just so your opinions can be nurtured for harvesting? I am.
Everyone applauds Labour’s homelessness plan … except National
Labour’s announcement of $100 million spending on homelessness has attracted praise from everyone, except National.
Open Mike 05/05/2018
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Daily Review 04/05/2018
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The Centre, the Left and UK local elections
Thoughts on a resurgent left and a collapsing centre.
So there was sewage leaking into Middlemore hospital’s walls
In further horror news about our health system the leaks of sewage into the walls of Middlemore Hospital has been confirmed and its discovery occurred in 2010. And in 2015 the chair of cash strapped Canterbury DHB signed a Ministry of Health drafted letter saying it did not need further funding despite an urgent need for further funds.
Open Mike 04/05/2018
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Daily Review 03/05/2018
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The real conspiracy facing New Zealand
Rhys Darby has discovered the real conspiracy facing New Zealand by judicious use of the Internet. And Clarke Gayford does not feature.
Trumping Obama?
A post on big boy’s scouting medals.
Open Mike 03/05/2018
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Daily Review 02/05/2018
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National wants to add to Auckland’s gridlock
National has promised to overturn Auckland’s Regional Fuel Tax. But has no proposal for how the funding will be replaced.
Police scotches dirty politics rumours about Clarke Gayford
The police have publicly scotched rumours that have been circulating about Clarke Gayford by saying that Gayford is not and has not been the subject of any police inquiry and has not been charged in relation to any matter.
Radical Socialism
‘nother guest post by Nick Kelly (Upper Hutt boy in London)
Open Mike 02/05/2018
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Daily Review 01/05/2018
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