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Open Mike 30/12/2018
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How To Get There 30/12/18
This post is a place for positive discussion of the future. This post is prompted by TS regular Robert Guyton who suggested we have a dedicated thread where “the way forward can be discussed, within parameters such as doable suggestions, successful examples, contributions from readers…
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Now on WordPress 5
Just upgraded to Wordpress 5.02. There were a couple of minor tweaks required on our site for old posts, but nothing earth shattering. The Gutenberg editor is off until I have a look at the effects on the theme and the old posts. However it…
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Open Mike 29/12/2018
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Matt King goes full nut job
Tis Christmas time. When MPs and political commentators go on holiday, recharge their batteries and make plans for the next year. Unless your name is Matt King in which case you scour the papers for evidence of extreme left wing propaganda and then allege that…
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The Standard a decade on
I recently scored a slot on Red Radio, Planet FM's regular slot for Labour Party sorts in Auckland. I have had a couple or three interviews myself and I believe it is an important medium to consider. If radio, particularly talk back radio, drives us…
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Open Mike 28/12/2018
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National’s brave new world of MOAR ROADS!
National frustrates me. For a collective of supposedly bright people who have been born to rule us they come up with some really dumb campaign ideas. Like their recent MOAR ROADS campaign. In a direct steal of the concept behind the film Three Billboards outside…
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Japan restarts commercial whaling
Japan have withdrawn from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling. Let's forget about what governments can do for the moment. What can we do about it? Sea Shepherd will be considering that question. Is vigilantism ever justified? Sea Shepherd have done many…
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Open Mike 27/12/2018
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Go Democracy Go!
It's going to be a strong year for democratic politics. Labor will be back in style in Australia. Indonesia will keep a President who is rational, non-extremist and competent. Jokowi you are pretty good. The largest elections in history - India - will probably shunt…
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Open Mike 26/12/2018
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Play day
This is the day to play. The day to remember what playing is. And does. If you're not reading this you have the right idea. If you've shut the tv off you'll go from bored to liberated inside 12 minutes. This is the day Toystory…
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Open Mike 25/12/2018
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The Taxpayers’ Union* responds to the Clark and Thompson spying fiasco
It has been an interesting few weeks. The Clark and Thompson revelations are really disturbing. I do not know how many words you have to throw at the situation to accurately describe it. But this tweet is a start. https://twitter.com/DavidSlack/status/1075517998948003840 Yep the Government was using…
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Open Mike 24/12/2018
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