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Excerpt from Substack article Summary: Trump’s tariffs are reckless, disastrous and hurt the poorest countries deeply. It will stoke inflation, and may cause another recession. Funds/investments around the world have tanked. Trump’s actions emulate the anti-economic logic of another right wing libertarian politician - Liz…
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Remember when the previous National leader had a MAGA cap in the background?Didn't age well did it? All the fools in global hard right political leadership will now be reminded of what they signed their supporters up for: Global economic chaos. Mass unemployment. Irrational threats…
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Let’s be honest: New Zealand doesn’t really do trade policy like it matters. We treat it like a technical issue; something for bureaucrats and exporters to handle while the rest of us focus on schools, housing, or tax. Even during elections, trade barely makes it into…
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The Justice Select Committee has returned Act's odious Treaty Principles Bill to Parliament. In its report it has referred to the submissions and broken these down into those who support the bill and those who oppose. I had always feared that the Act Party, Hobson's…
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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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I occasionally turn up to Fabian meetings, when I remember to tag them in the diary and they are up the road. They are often useful for understanding how other people view topics that I am either familiar with or sometimes have little information on.…
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Phil Goff was interviewed on Morning Report this morning about the comments that led to his sacking as High Commissioner in the UK. He took a clear and strong stance on standing up and telling the truth in the face of the lies and chaos…
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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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While 10% is at the lower end of this unjustified tax, it is very serious for our whole NZ economy. The US is our 2nd largest trading partner taking NZ $9billion of trade. Australia is getting the same 10%. But China its over 30%. That's…
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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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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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The Germans have a word for it – as they always do. Putinversteher – one who “understands” Putin. It is meant as a slur and has recently gained traction in Western IR (international relations) circles but Professor Geoffrey Roberts, a British historian of Russia, embraces…
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Full coverage at RadioNZ. From RNZ: RNZ-Reid Research poll: Coalition in front as Labour gains ground The new RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows the political race has tightened since the election, but the coalition parties are still clinging on to a slim lead. If replicated in…
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