Open mike 07/04/2019
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How To Get There 7/4/19
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Open mike 06/04/2019
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Daily review 05/04/2019
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This Is Who We Really Are
As we prepare for ANZAC Day, the Kapiti RSA has been viciously attacked for wanting to show solidarity with NZ’s Muslim community. Maggie writes about what that means and suggests who we really are.
Trump’s tax returns and the Mueller investigation
Donald Trump and his supporters have been celebrating Mueller’s finding as interpreted by William Barr. But with Congress formally requesting his tax records and with the Mueller report not being yet released the celebration could be premature.
Open mike 05/04/2019
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Daily review 04/04/2019
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Why we cannot afford to tolerate fascists
Inn the United Kingdom a neo nazi has been convicted of making plans to kill a female Labour Member of Parliament.
New Child Poverty statistics will provide a sound baseline for reduction targets
Child Poverty Action Goup has provided comments about new child poverty measurements.
Open mike 04/04/2019
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Daily review 03/04/2019
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David is delayed
David Seymour has done something even more embarrassing than twerking on Dancing with the Stars.
Life and Death in Aotearoa – Debating Euthanasia
David Seymour’s Private Member’s Bill on euthanasia is back for debate in Parliament. Maggie looks at one of the great social issues of our time.
Open mike 03/04/2019
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Brexit: May’s Remaining Options for Leaving
Theresa May is entering the Brexit death spiral. Her last real chance to get her own preferred deal over the line will happen in a Tory cabinet meeting overnight. But what are the other options?
UPDATE: May has now invited Jeremy Corbyn for talks on a soft Brexit. But will the Labour leader be in a mood to help?
Daily review 02/04/2019
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Dumb as a plank
Pro gun lobby groups are making some outlandish claims about the Government’s proposed gun law changes.
Open mike 02/04/2019
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Walking the Human Rights Tightrope in NZ Prisons
The question of prisoners’ rights has hit the news today. That’s rare because we don’t normally care.
A new Guest Post from Maggie puts the case that we walk a tightrope when we seek to simplify the complex issues at play in prison.
Daily review 01/04/2019
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The benefits of a Labour led Government
Today marks the day that the largest ever increase in the minimum wage will occur.
Open mike 01/04/2019
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Simon Bridges is seeking to join the Labour Party
The Standard understands from two reliable sources that Simon Bridges has applied for membership of the Labour Party. More news as it comes to hand …
James Casson and why YOU should Stand for Council
Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has been exposed as a bigot. You can help rid NZ of people like him in just a few months. Time to put your best foot forward, Standarnistas!
Daily review 31/03/2019
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Open mike 31/03/2019
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How To Get There 31/3/19
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Daily review 30/03/2019
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The gun lobby fights back
The Herald is reporting that Gun City the business that sold the military style semi automatic weapons to the Christchurch Mosque killer, has urged customers to sign a petition against banning military style semi automatic weapons.
Rooting Out Racism
TS regular Maggie with an excellent analysis of the challenges facing men in a society in transition and what that means for the fight against racism.
Open mike 30/03/2019
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Xi-ing Jacinda
Jacinda Ardern will get a very warm welcome in Beijing based on immense respect for her and for New Zealand. Xi Jin-Ping has just returned from a very successful visit to Europe, joining Italy to the Belt and Road initiative and buying 300 jets from Airbus. Pepe Escobar outlines the implications for Eurasia. Much food for thought.
Daily review 29/03/2019
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The Brexit Fuster Cluck
Watching from the opposite side of the world it is hard to imagine how badly the Conservative Party has handled it. I mean […]
Open mike 29/03/2019
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