Open mike 24/01/2022
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Prisoners of the Narrative #1
Robert Ayson’s advocacy of a sanctions regime for New Zealand in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is a bad idea based on poor intelligence.The “Russian invasion” narrative was always a beat-up, and there is no support from major players in Europe for sanctions such as removal from the SWIFT payment system. Russia’s claim for border security is reasonable and essential for peace.
The problem with middle of the road politicians
Joe Biden is struggling to get his agenda passed by the American Legislature. Because of two Senators, one with significant coal interests and the other Senator more willing to protect the rights of a minority of Senators to hold up legislation than the rights of a minority of Americans to vote.
Going Red
The New Zealand government has announced a nationwide move to the Red Traffic Light system from midnight tonight.
Open mike 23/01/2022
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UK Covid deaths with no underlying factor.
Oh. But here comes Omicron…
Open mike 22/01/2022
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Daily review 21/01/2022
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Omicron is coming
So far the country has fought back and eliminated the original Covid infection, won a couple of skirmishes and then and fought and quelled the Delta incursion. But it looks like Omicron is coming …
Open mike 21/01/2022
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Daily review 20/01/2022
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Open mike 20/01/2022
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Daily review 19/01/2022
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Let’s help Tonga
In 2010 the poor but proud Island Nation raised $705,000 to donate to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund. If New Zealanders were to reciprocate their generosity we would donate over $30 million. It is time for us to return the favour.
Open mike 19/01/2022
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Daily review 18/01/2022
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He’s not the messiah …
… he is allegedly a very naughty boy.
Open mike 18/01/2022
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Daily review 17/01/2022
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New Zealand’s Omicron options
It will be a few days before we know if the omicron variant of Covid-19 is starting to spread in New Zealand. There are things we can be doing that will determine how that goes.
Open mike 17/01/2022
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Blinken and Blind-Sided?
Russian peacekeepers are already leaving Kazakhstan having nipped the ‘colour revolution’ in the bud. Blinken clearly didn’t have a clue when he said Russians never leave the house. Russian intelligence was superb. Now we wait for Russia’s response to US likely refusal to pull back from its borders. One thing I’d bet on – no invasion of Ukraine.
The Department of Earthly Gifts
Where western minds are busy arguing if indigenous knowledge is science, botanist and first nations woman Robin Wall Kimmerer exemplifies how to do both at the same time.
Open mike 16/01/2022
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Open mike 15/01/2022
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Daily review 14/01/2022
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What about those neat capital gains on housing, eh?
Labour are doing the things about the housing crisis they said they would. It’s not working.
More Anarchy in the UK
Boris Johnson’s reign as UK Prime Minister may be terminal after news of a Downing Street party held during lockdown was leaked to the press.
Open mike 14/01/2022
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Daily review 13/01/2022
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Open mike 13/01/2022
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Daily review 12/01/2022
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Open mike 12/01/2022
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Daily review 11/01/2022
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Is it time for the Greens to go their own way?
Climate, ecology, welfare, housing – we are now at the point for the Greens to go ‘fuck it, time to go back to our radical roots’.
What does Luxon do about Hipango?
Harete Hipango is in the news again, this time for posing with a group of anti vaxxers and posting a photo and making some pretty way out there comments on social media.