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This is an experimental post to see how a second open mike type post would work. Daily review is also your post. This provides Standarnistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don't forget to…
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Six Greenpeace activists have boarded a Shell oil rig: WASHINGTON — Activists opposed to Arctic oil development have climbed aboard one of Shell’s contracted drilling rigs as it is heaved across the Pacific Ocean. The six Greenpeace protesters ascended the Transocean Polar Pioneer early Monday…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEVlyP4_11M
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From Animalnewyork.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7rAhEpft5g
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For the first time since it floated the New Zealand dollar is heading for parity with its Aussie equivalent. Some of the commentary is pretty naff, describing the situation in testosterone flavoured terms. The New Zealand dollar is "strengthening" while the Australian dollar is "weakening".…
Andrew Little australian politics capitalism class war Economy exports farming john key national same old national
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
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I was reading this piece on the current state of telecoms companies in NZ. It's an interesting topic of course, but the bit that really stood out for me wasn't about telecoms at all: Spark boss Simon Moutter complained before Christmas that the combined annual…
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Here's some slow Monday reading to ponder, on political trends in America: 7 of the Biggest Reasons America Is Screwed Why the wealthy and the right always prevail. By Robert Kuttner / The American Prospect Reason One. The Discrediting of Politics Itself. The Republican Party…
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …