Open mike 15/01/2023
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Open mike 14/01/2023
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The Occupy Movement and the response to the 2008 financial crisis
As the world currently goes through a post-pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine fuelled economic crisis, it is interesting to reflect on the economic crisis of over a decade ago and how the public responded at that time.
Open mike 13/01/2023
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Dog whistling climate change
National MP Stuart Smith has tweeted suggesting that students should not be taught about climate change but should instead be taught the skills to decide for themselves if it exists.
Solidarity and ostracism
The mechanism for ostracism destroys solidarity and has serious implications for the left.
Open mike 12/01/2023
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The end of the post war boom
Throughout my time being active in politics, people have discussed the rise of Neo-Liberalism and the free market that occurred throughout much of the world from the late 1970s onwards. Yet few seem to really understand the reasons for this significant shift in economic policy at that time, which continues to shape our society today.
Open mike 11/01/2023
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Why is everything always Jacinda’s fault?
Son of former National MP and former Political reporter and currently self branded travel reporter Brook Sabin has produced potentially the most ridiculous article of the year by blaming the Government for not sorting out Auckland Airport’s baggage handling problems. And we are only 10 days in.
Open mike 10/01/2023
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The 2022 midterms and what happens next in US politics
Overall, the 2022 midterms were the best for any sitting Democrat President since 1978. Whilst losing control of the House is disappointing, the Republican majority is slim. Should hardliners try to block the Biden agenda as they did with Obama, they risk moderate Republicans breaking ranks. Further, hardline Republicans overplaying their hand in Congress may scare moderate voters away from the party and at the same time motivate the Democrat base to win back the House in 2024. Add to that the prospect of Trump returning in 2024, it could be about to get very messy in the Republican Party.
The weather sucks
I’m back at work at my home office desk today and the weather sucked in Auckland and the north of the North Island over my break. Waiting for Luxon and minons blaming the government for not controlling La Niña – now in the third year of her current reign.It seems like all that National can do these days – blame the government for external events.
Open mike 09/01/2023
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Open mike 08/01/2023
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Open mike 07/01/2023
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What repeat covid infections do to the human body
There’s bad news, but there is also hope and opportunity.
New Zealand is in a terrible state *
* or is it?
Open mike 06/01/2023
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Will the 1923 record be beaten?
Been watching C-SPAN in the US House of Representatives trying to elect a speaker. Last time that there was more than one vote to get a speaker was in 1923. This figures, the author of this political madness, Donald Trump seems to be a law and tax evading crook worthy of the 1920s or 1930s US.
Open mike 05/01/2023
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National’s Andrew Bayly is incompetent about earthquakes.
This morning a estimated 5.1 earthquake close to Te Aroha shook Hamilton, Tauranga, Auckland and Rotorua a region of half of our population. Only a day earlier National’s number 3 14 stupidly criticised a programme designed to diminish the risks in earthquakes. As usual National has no policy on dealing with earthquake risks that I can see. National simply aren’t ready for government.
Open mike 04/01/2023
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The Three Sly Donkeys
There are no single truths in politics and wicked problems have no easy solutions if at all.
Open mike 03/01/2023
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Trump’s tax returns
One of the mysteries of the ages has now been resolved. One of the great mysteries along with who killed JFK and is there life on Mars is how wealthy is the orange one. And now we know. And it appears that he is not as wealthy as he made out to be.
Open mike 02/01/2023
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Open mike 01/01/2023
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Open mike 31/12/2022
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The Standard’s political awards for 2022
It is that time of year again where the events of the year are reviewed and what was notable, noteworthy and notorious.
Open mike 30/12/2022
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Open mike 29/12/2022
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Open mike 28/12/2022
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Open mike 27/12/2022
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Meri Kirihimete
Even on the one day of the year that is meant to be a day of peace and calm and family some people get triggered by the use of Te Reo.
Open mike 26/12/2022
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