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This is due today at 12:30 pm. Speech notes will be posted as soon as we can get them. The livestream of the speech is here. Update with speech notes: Tēnā koutou katoa I te tuatahi ka mihi au ki ngā mana whenua o tēnei…
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National is a master of the micro policy, making with great fanfare and noise small changes to existing rules to address what on the scale of things are limited difficulties. The micro policies appeal to those predisposed to thinking that all beneficiaries are bludgers and…
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If ever anyone needed a powerful standard of an alternative and entirely sustainable life that has made a big difference, consider Barry Brickell. Died this weekend, or as his biographer on Sunday said to me; “ran out of steam”. Lots of people dream about running…
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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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Aussie journalist Stan Grant says what needs to be said: the Australian dream is built on racism. Happy Australia Day, cobbers, you've got a long way to go ... and saying sorry isn't the end of the matter, it's barely a good starting point for…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
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Donald Trump thinks that he is politically untouchable: Donald Trump Says He ‘Could Shoot Somebody’ and Not Lose Voters At a campaign stop in Iowa on Saturday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he could shoot someone in public and still not lose any voters.…
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Crashing stock markets! Record low oil prices! The collapse of the Baltic Dry shipping index! Death by deflation! Not heard of all of this? Well, if you are a resident of Aotearoa, you could be excused for not knowing the full story behind the crashing…
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Posted with permission from the legendary Bryan Bruce. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swjh-v2HMbI&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQnrtplsvj8&spfreload=10 And from his Facebook page: Huge TPPA Auckland Town Hall Meeting 7pm Tomorrow Night. Please Share. It's not too late to stop the TPPA. Tomorrow night (26th January) in the Town Hall at 7pm you…
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More cracks in Key's teflon were on display at Ratana yesterday: Key defends TPP as Ratana crowd boos Prime Minister John Key mounted a strident defence of the Trans Pacific Partnership at Ratana, ranging from tapping into trans Tasman rivalry to pointing to the trading…
accountability capitalism class war human rights john key Maori Issues
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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 …