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Day six of the Freedom/anti-mandate occupation of Parliament grounds (maps at bottom of post for those that don't know Wellington). I'm going to say three things things up front, I'm impressed that they are still there. In part because they've defied expectations and managed something…
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There has been a depressing large study published looking at the medical risks of having covid-19 on the cardiovascular systems in Nature Medicine. Ars Technicia have a readable version. The study tapped into a massive database of health records at the Department of Veterans Affairs,…
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Where will the votes come from to get Labour a third term? Prime Minister Ardern promised Parliament this week that Labour would lead New Zealand to “… emerge stronger than ever before.” In many respects that is true already in efficiency, resilience, and government responsiveness.…
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Over the years I have been on many protests. Springbok tour, climate change, anti nuclear, Pro Palestine, Maori wards for Tamaki Makaurau, anti mining, even those against the TPPA. They all are similar but different, good ones have some common features. Witty intelligent signs, a…
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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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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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You would think that a Member of Parliament would know what the Wellington Protest was all about. But it appears not. Maureen Pugh is not aware that the Wellington protest has a decidedly anti vaccination stance and posted something on facebook supporting the protestors until…
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The MP for Auckland Central Chloe Swarbrick has requested that the government help Auckland central's restaurants. Her letter is supported by more than 60 restaurant owners pleading for help. They want commercial rent reductions, more wage subsidies, extension of the IRD interest-free and government-backed loans…
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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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As I was rather anticipating, the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) fixation of the National and Act parties has blown up in their face. The government of NZ buys in bulk for medical goods, usually from the manufacturing sources. That way they don't pay as much…
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The full text is worth perusing across multiple areas, but Prime Minister Ardern’s speech in Parliament yesterday gave useful hints about how the economy and climate change are being integrated into a single economic strategy. From the speech: “Mr Speaker, I have said before that…
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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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I am going to channel my Matthew Hooton left wing alter ego in the writing of this post. The latest Newshub Poll result will cause further pressure on embattled National Party leader Chris Luxon. Although National support increased 4.4% to 31.3%, support for its only…
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The meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping is likely to set the geopolitical direction for the 21st century. If 'divide and rule' was the mantra for the US's hegemonic rule in the 20th century, 'unite and share' looks like setting the tone for the 21st.…
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It is beginning to feel like the media, or at least New Zealand Media and Entertainment, has it in for the Government. They have never been supportive. Just listen to or read Mike Hosking on a good day. But the wall to wall noise recently…
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The things we don't regret keeping are a strong measure of what we don't value. COVID's 2 year anniversary asks us this simply through what we commemorate: many value festivals enough to take the risk of mass infection. Will we? did we miss the larger…
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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 …