Daily review 28/03/2022
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 …
Covid and political capital
Jacinda Ardern has burned significant political capital on dealing with Covid. But it is something that a responsible Political leader, of which there are few, would do.
Open mike 28/03/2022
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Open mike 27/03/2022
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Act’s generous donors and its anti Treaty campaign
This has not had the media attention that it deserves but Act has raised, to use the technical term, a shit load of money recently. And it is using this money to engage in some good old fashioned racist dog whistling.
Open mike 26/03/2022
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Five Eyes Joins Morning Report
Morning Report today interviewed ex MI6 chemical weapons false flag specialist Hamish de Bretton-Gordon saying because Russia has lost in Ukraine it will likely resort using to chemical weapons. FiveEyes hawks want NATO to intervene, so we get World War 3, Hurrah!
Can This Government Be Saved?
Can Labour win a third term? Here are some pathways up, and some pathways down.
Daily review 25/03/2022
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Open mike 25/03/2022
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Daily review 24/03/2022
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The Peace Settlement Must Start
Pressure for a Ukraine war settlement starting with a ceasefire will continue to mount. If this does drag out, there’s more chance of […]
Open mike 24/03/2022
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Daily review 23/03/2022
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Government announces significant changes to traffic light settings and mandates
The Government has announced changes to Covid policies relating to traffic light settings and mandates.
Open mike 23/03/2022
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Daily review 22/03/2022
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Luxon thinks helping poor people is Bottom Feeding
Chris Luxon has admitted in National media that provision of assistance to the poor is “bottom feeding”.
Crisis, What Crisis?
There is only so much New Zealand and its government can do to soften the blows of the instability that are besetting the world. And the problem is without dramatic change New Zealand will remain one of the most car-addicted, petrol reliant societies on earth for several decades to come.
The right to protest Christchurch version
Christchurch Council has billed Destiny Church for traffic management fees relating to recent protests. For once I am firmly if reluctantly on the side of Destiny Church. Exercising the right to protest should not attract Council bills.
Open mike 22/03/2022
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Daily review 21/03/2022
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National’s politicisation of Covid over the past two years
A slightly deeper review of National’s response to the Covid epidemic over the past two years. The overwhelming impression is that they have always complained about supposed Government incompetence in handling the pandemic and have always argued for the loosening of restrictions no matter how justifiable.
Climate Action Mondays
It’s time to act as if our lives depend on it.
Open mike 21/03/2022
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Who Pays the Price of Sanctions
New Zealand’s sanctions on Russia have not stopped the war in Ukraine. They may have made our parliamentarians feel better, and Tony Blinken was quick to congratulate us on falling into line with the US “high-impact sanctions.” The language is combative, but the evidence shows sanctions do not work. They can have significant blow-back effects, particularly if not combined with effective diplomacy.
Open mike 20/03/2022
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Open mike 19/03/2022
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Daily review 18/03/2022
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Why Sweden is changing its gender transition policy for children and young people
In the last couple of weeks, Sweden has joined a small, but growing number of countries that have changed their policies regarding medical gender transition for children.
Open mike 18/03/2022
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Daily review 17/03/2022
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The difference between Labour and National
There has been the occasional criticism of Labour for not achieving enough progressive change by people who then propose supporting National. What are they thinking?
Pick a side
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelinsky has made a direct appeal broadcast to the United States Congress. That will sort out the Putin supporters from the rest. And with climate change beckoning it is time to pick a side.
Open mike 17/03/2022
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Daily review 16/03/2022
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