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MSM and blogsters are in an orgy of “rating” and marking politicians at the moment. It seems to be based on headlines, fuck ups or not fuck ups and what those inside the Beltway deemed news. It’s not new of course. Trans-Tasman sold its ratings…
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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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Brexit doesn't happen, government in stasis drags economy down as fast as if it did happen. Labor comes to power in Australia, and starts furiously copying our policies. Smiling Australasian harmony breaks out. Trump and sons indicted. Still contests nomination. Republican meltdown. US govt ceases…
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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 … And this post will be back some time in…
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By my estimation, the American century started at the end of World War 1. It's reached its end morally with the election of Donald Trump and financially with the ceaseless rise of the Asian economies from the 1960's onwards. It was a hell of a…
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Shit is going down. Police. Transport. Housing. MFAT. Christchurch. Health. Education Prime Minister does not sack Wally Haumaha, on advice of Solicitor General and Independent Police Authority, despite PM going all-out on pro women and anti bullying to get into power. Primary and secondary school…
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Poor National. Christmas is just round the corner and it has another crisis to deal with. How does it respond to allegations that it was complicit in the use of Thompson and Clark by multiple crown entities during its last reign? Simple Simon had a shall…
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Yesterday was the final sitting day in Parliament. In accordance with tradition there were speeches from the leaders marking the end of the political year. First there was Jacinda ... https://vimeo.com/307183287 Then there was Simon ... https://vimeo.com/307183658 He spoke for twice as long as [everyone…
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In Washington last week Winston Peters urged America to involve itself more in the Pacific, in a speech the Prime Minister was apparently unaware of. Referring to Africa, John Bolton outlined what that involvement would mean - American interests first and only. Dangerous with the…
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The Court of Appeal has ruled on the Eminem v National case and reduced the damages from $600,000 to $225,000. The salient passage of the decision was this passage: [123] Mr Gough considered that the political use of the licensed work would not warrant an…
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This Government gets criticised by the opposition for having so many inquiries, too many inquiries according to National. Why is it spending so much money? Well given the findings of one of the findings, the investigation into the actions of Security Firm Thompson and Clark…
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In a landmark Employment Court decision yesterday, the requirement for meat workers to "don and doff" specialist hygiene and other equipment before and after their shifts, and before and after their rest breaks, including their unpaid meal breaks and in their own time has been…
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News that a Hawkes Bay man, Viliamu Samu, AKA Joseph Matamata, has been charged with human trafficking and slavery should come as no surprise to fruit industry owners. I've talked to pack house operators who have moaned about having to pay the minimum wage to…
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Tis the season to be jolly and good will to all men and women. Unless it appears you are former National MP of do you know who I am infamity and a poor former employee who took him to court for breach of her employment…
national same old national the praiseworthy and the pitiful workers' rights
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Emissions and global temperatures continue to rise, officials and children and activists decry how little is done, and still massive conferences on climate change take place. The easiest thing to do when faced with a really large human-made problem is to start fighting because it…
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