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About the only good thing I have to say about the misogynist buffoon, under-skilled charlatan and ignorant bigot that the Americans have elected to be their constitutional monarch for the next four years1 is that he appears to have killed the current version of the constraint of…
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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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On Checkpoint Nigel Hampton QC (representing some of the families) described the Pike River mine as a 'crime scene' and a 'homicide scene', and he questioned the motives of those rushing to seal the mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OsVT1fy_sQ John Key promised the families that the bodies would…
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Gerry Brownlee has been in the news lately. First for attacking a public servant for not telling the Government about a rather major gap in our civil defence network then for attacking him after admitting that the scientist had actually raised the issue in reports about this rather large…
disaster Gerry Brownlee national same old national the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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When you injure someone with your car there are consequences - Chester Borrows to face trial over protest incident (RNZ) The MP for Whanganui, Chester Borrows, is headed to trial over a charge of careless use of a motor vehicle causing injury. It follows an…
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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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Turns out that the earth's climate is more sensitive to warming than we thought, and: Climate change may be escalating so fast it could be 'game over', scientists warn. In this "game" New Zealand will be on record as among the most useless of players:…
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After two significant earthquake events in Christchurch in the past six years and with a number of other earthquakes happening you would have thought that the Government would have made sure that our earthquake and tsunami warning system are fit for purpose. At least you…
disaster Gerry Brownlee national same old national the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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Before the 2008 election National promised tax cuts on average "north of $50 a week": National leader John Key believes tax cuts of the magnitude it promised in 2005 are credible under today's economic conditions. Didn't happen. Before the 2011 election National instituted a "tax…
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In order to free up Open Mike and Daily Review for other conversations we are asking that all discussion, posting of links etc on the US election go in this daily dedicated thread rather than OM or DR. The usual rules of good behaviour apply…
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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 … [In order to keep Open Mike and Daily Review free for other conversations, please put all discussion,…