Open mike 30/09/2022
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Daily review 29/09/2022
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Even more proof that Conservatives are not good economic managers
There has been this carefully crafted illusion that conservative politicians are somehow better with the finances than progressive politicians. Recent events in the United Kingdom suggest that this illusion is terribly misplaced.
Caption contest
Keep it seemly.
Open mike 29/09/2022
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Daily review 28/09/2022
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Comrade Chris wants to solve Aotearoa’s housing crisis
Something unusual has happened. Chris Bishop, or as we should now call him Comrade Chris, has come out fully in favour of a vast expansion of the provision of social housing for kiwis.
Open mike 28/09/2022
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Putin and Protest
Interesting to see how the Russian protest plays out over conscription. Odd things happen in gatherings with tyrants. Jan 6 was one. But Romania 1989 was one Putin will know well.
Daily review 27/09/2022
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Open mike 27/09/2022
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The world needs more Izzy Cooks and fewer Heather Du Plessis-Allans
Just when you thought that talk back radio could not be worse there has been a recent incident where Heather Du Plessis-Allan basically bullied a young woman who wants to make the world a better place.
Open mike 26/09/2022
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The Very Bad Slightly Good Things About the Russian Invasion
The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has cost tens of thousands of people their lives, millions of people their homes, seriously disrupted billions of people, and increased the threat of nuclear war but there are positive developments coming from it.
Open mike 25/09/2022
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Open mike 24/09/2022
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Daily review 23/09/2022
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Russian roulette
Vladimir Putin has effectively conceded that the Ukraine war is not going well for Russia by seeking to conscript 300,000 new soldiers, planning for referenda in Russian held areas and threatening the use of Nuclear weapons if Russia’s modified territorial integrity is threatened.
Open mike 23/09/2022
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Daily review 22/09/2022
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What is Paul Eagle doing?
Some concerning reports have emerged about Paul Eagle’s mayoral campaign. This week there have been reports that he snubbed a Labour Council candidate while endorsing a right wing candidate. And that he has been working behind the scenes supporting a team of independents.
Tāme
Tāme Iti’s pitch perfect, political performance art sets activist hearts aflutter.
Open mike 22/09/2022
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Daily review 21/09/2022
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Luxon’s mishandling of the Uffindell report
The only word that I can think of is clusterfuck. I cannot understand how badly Christopher Luxon has handled the Maria Dew report into what Sam Uffindell may have done when he was a younger person.
Open mike 21/09/2022
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Daily review 20/09/2022
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Climate Commision Chair: it’s time to reform the “plant and pollute” Emissions Trading Scheme
This good news bodes well.
We Need A Proper Constitution
She’s in the ground and it’s time.
Open mike 20/09/2022
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Daily review 19/09/2022
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Has Uffindell been cleared?
It appears that the Dew report may clear Sam Uffindell and he may be returned to National’s caucus.
Open mike 19/09/2022
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Open mike 18/09/2022
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Open mike 17/09/2022
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Daily review 16/09/2022
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