Go well Jacinda
Worrying news emerged this morning with a report that Jacinda Ardern is a close contact of an Omicron case on an Air New Zealand flight.
Open mike 30/01/2022
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Going cold turkey on Spotify
Neil Young’s decision to withdraw his music from Spotify because of its insistence on highlighting self declared idiot Joe Rogan has seen a number of people either cancelling their subscriptions or considering alternatives.
Open mike 29/01/2022
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Daily review 28/01/2022
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How far has National really fallen?
Because I love accurate comparisons and because the media typically do a shit job of looking at political polls, I decided that a look backwards to a comparable poll in the last parliament, Colmar Brunton early Feb 2019. National has lost support to Act but the overall conservative vote has minimal change. The Greens haven’t died. Labour looks very likely to lead the parliament.
About the latest Colmar Brunton poll
The latest Colmar Brunton (now Kantar) poll has now been released and some of the commentary and analysis is pretty ordinary.
Open mike 28/01/2022
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Daily review 27/01/2022
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Labour has overseen massive inequality increase – Bernard Hickey
The Government’s Covid 19 response, mainly via Reserve Bank measures, has enabled a mind-boggling increase in inequality, according to influential financial commentator Bernard Hickey. Covid response has saved multiple lives, but its refusal to simultaneously address inequality via taxes raises uncomfortable questions about how a leftist government has overseen a once-in-a-generation shift in wealth
The importance of proper mask wearing
With an Omicron surge appearing to be inevitable the importance of proper mask wearing has never been more important.
Open mike 27/01/2022
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Daily review 26/01/2022
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The Price Isn’t Yet Right To Invade Ukraine
The entity making the most money out of threatening the Ukraine is the Russian Federation government itself. Follow the money.
Open mike 26/01/2022
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Daily review 25/01/2022
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Weird stuff Jacinda Ardern has been accused of
It appears that social media allegations against Jacinda Ardern are becoming more and more extreme.
Open mike 25/01/2022
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Daily review 24/01/2022
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In Tax we trust
In a welcome change Millionaires and billionaires worldwide are calling for governments to tax them more.
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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