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As quoted during the election campaign, Donald Trump said "I think Islam hates us." Now-President Trump’s approach to Islam and Islamic immigration in to the United States is cataclysmically wrong. His first bungled measures against Muslim-dominant countries, and his new version announced yesterday, illustrates where his…
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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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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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In what seems to have been a panicked reaction to a disastrous series of interviews ("wait and see"), English has just announced that the age of eligibility for super will rise from 65 to 67, phased in from 2037. TVNZ has the early scoop. https://twitter.com/NewshubPolitics/status/838567404854661120…
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I/S at No Right Turn writes... The banality of evil Last week the Ombudsman formally warned that people were being subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in our prisons. Corrections tried to pretend that it was a matter of medical care (as if that…
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Hats off to Jane Bowron for saying what needed to be said: Shame on Bill English for his stoner/loser youth claim Prime Minister Bill English's reputation as a safe pair of blands taking the reins after the mysterious disappearance of John Key took a dive…
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Some more social media lessons for prospective politicians. Rule number 2 is never delete something unless there is no alternative and you don't mind looking like a fool. Rule number 3 is know what social media your staff is putting out. A very clear test…
bill english john key national same old national social media lolz the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRq6K8Z0hvM (we can help wmbad pay the rent here)
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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 …