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Open mike 13/07/2011
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1981 Molesworth St commemoration
I was in the middle of the scrum on Molesworth Street on the night of July 29th 1981 when anti-apartheid marchers were batoned by the police. This was four days after the Springbok tour's first match had been called off, a seminal event leading to…
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National Contributes to Africa’s Misery
National Contributes to Africa's Misery Written by The Jackal at 8:02 PM Once again we're witness to the horrendous images of starving people arriving at refugee camps in east Africa, with nearly 12 million people facing starvation across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. 3 million of…
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The get ACC levy con
After coming to office, National cried 'crisis at ACC' as an excuse for raising levies, cutting cover, and privatisation. In truth, the 'crisis' at ACC was only ever the decrease in the value of its investment as a result of the global financial crisis. The…
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Key shoots himself in foot over CGT
Capital gains is a good policy that builds the credibility of Labour's economic and fiscal plan. Labour's brilliantly run pre-launch has sparked interest and discussion. The destruction of John Key's economic credibility has been a welcome side benefit. And it is a blow, Vernon Small…
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A real plan to save the world does exist
A feasible plan to power 100 percent of the planet with complete renewables exists. This plan excludes Nuclear and Biofuels, which the Scientific American authors of this plan also considered to be ultimately unsustainable technologies as well. Instead this plan revolves around Wind, Water and…
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Police to investigate TVNZ
The matter of Christchurch "looter" Arie Smith (Cornelius Arie Smith-Voorkamp) has taken a worrying new turn. The story so far. Smith was arrested for looting an Addington home building after the February 22 earthquake. He became the publicised "face of looting" - a scapegoat for…
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Implosion-watch
Two ministers went head to head calling each other racists last night but it looked more like two old hobos fighting over a tin of beans. Pathetic. Even Rodney Hide has come out against Brash's racism, but our Prime Minister doesn't give a damn. John…
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Open mike 12/07/2011
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“Crusading” News of the World or “sanctimonious” Guardian?
In today's DomPost Andrea Vance has a tell-some-of-it op-ed piece about her days working in the Scottish edition of the News of the World. In it she says "it was The Guardian that has, rather sanctimoniously, pursued the News of the World." I've been following…
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English to go over asset sales lie?
Labour has been chipping away at National's case for asset sales for months. The hole in the budget has been exposed, the 'mum and dad investors' myth has been quashed, the efficiency argument has been broken. Now, Bill English has been caught out lying to…
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Maori Party chooses oblivion
There were two ways that the Mana vs Maori Party confrontation could have gone. Some form of cooperation could have seen them holding or increasing their seats, and thus Maori representation in parliament. Alternatively all out competition between the two will see them diminished or…
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Elitist watch: Wayne Mapp
Wayne 'Tipple' Mapp went to Crete recently with veterans to commemorate our heroic defeat there in World War 2. Naturally, the old fellas who risked their lives and lost their mates 60 years ago got pride of place, like their Australian counterparts, eh? Nope. Mapp…
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Experts warn Welfare Working Group
Paediatrician Professor Innes Asher has written an open letter to the Welfare Working Group lauding their aims, but warning that their recommendations will harm children. Child Poverty Action Group and Every Child Counts have endorsed the letter, bringing with them a considerable number of academics…
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Corporate debt is the problem – not the answer.
We keep getting told that Government is the problem and that the Private Sector is the answer. This Reserve Bank data indicates that up until 2008 Government Debt as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (red) consistently tracked downwards. At the same time Corporate debt (blue), which includes the overseas…
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When will Key rule out working with Brash?
ACT adman John Ansell has resigned in the fallout from the race-baiting ad he designed for ACT, which Brash proudly endorsed. The Maori Party has effectively ruled out working with ACT. Isn't it time for John Key to do the same? He cannot avoid responsibility.…
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Open mike 11/07/2011
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