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In the spirit of John F. Kennedy seeking peace deals by humanising your enemy, and trading what you know the other side wants, a reprise to my prior post on peacemaking deals for Ukraine. The United States and Ukraine have signed a peace agreement to…
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The defining characteristic of the 2025 Federal election in Australia to me is that the Dutton model of vague way down in the future policies, and grumpy grievance now policies was soundly rejected. The voting of preferences is ongoing. But Labour has already up a…
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This is a Labor landslide. Australia is by a long, long way the most important country to New Zealand. Nearly a million of us live there. So this election really matters to us. Dutton lost his seat. The Independents surged. The Greens got no seats.…
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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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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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When John Oliver isn't ragging on New Zealand, which of course I am required to not have a sense of humour about. But , he and his writers have a keen senses in explaining complex topics clearly. He did one long section a couple 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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The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand has always worn its values proudly. Few political movements in this country have taken representation as seriously. And for that, it deserves real credit. Look at the current list and you’ll see something few other parties can claim:…
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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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Released on May Day, the following is from the Green Party's website. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealanders should be in control of our economy, our jobs and our future. We don’t need to leave our fate to be decided by international shareholders From the West Coast of…
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This feels like the movie Groundhog Day. Yet again National has announced that it will take away voting rights for prisoners. It has some history in this area and looking at my previous posts I have been writing about this subject for a while. This…
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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 …