Carbon Truths
An antidote to half truths, misleading statements and outright lies.
Do we have cheaper fuel or do we trash the planet?
On the day that the IPCC has confirmed that the world is running out of time to do something to try and preserve what we have National and associated entities have complained that fuel prices are too high.
Petrol, Zero Carbon, and 15,000 Submissions
Get ready, according to the AA, for petrol at $3 a liter for Christmas.
Open Mike 09/10/2018
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Daily Review 08/10/2018
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At least Labour wants to save the planet
The Government is consulting on changes to the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill to prevent further offshore drilling permits being issued. Locally the right are saying it will make things worse. And in the US of A the Trump administration has conceded that out of control climate change is inevitable.
Fighting for a just cause is empowering
A purpose in life is an awesome Force of Nature.
It’s America Again
It would fit the karma of a leftie universe if the United States was now suffering from its political choices. But it’s the reverse: the United States economy is roaring and President Trump is starting to be rewarded for delivering what he promised.
Open Mike 08/10/2018
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Banksy piece sells at auction for record price, then shreds itself
A Banksy piece has shredded itself shortly after being sold for a record price.
Open Mike 07/10/2018
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Meanwhile in America …
America has had an interesting week with Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court all but confirmed, Donald Trump’s finances being the subject of an intensive review by the New York Times and Trump being filmed boarding Air Force One with a piece of toilet paper stuck to his shoe.
Open Mike 06/10/2018
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Daily Review 05/10/2018
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RIP Penny Bright
Veteran Auckland political activist Penny Bright has died.
What does the Taxpayer’s Union have against Callaghan Innovation?
The Taxpayers’ Union’s focus on Callaghan Innovation may be evidence of an ongoing civil war within the right’s ranks, rather than evidence of socialist largesse.
Open Mike 05/10/2018
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Daily Review 04/10/2018
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Caption contest
Keep it seemly
National’s leak inquiry blows up
Newshub has been leaked a copy of an email from Paula Bennett sent to National Party staffers advising that the inquiry into who leaked Simon Bridges’s travel expense information now includes them.
Open Mike 04/10/2018
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Daily Review 03/10/2018
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The Taxpayers’ Union’s identity problem
David Fisher in the Herald has reported that the Taxpayer’s Union has used numerous fictitious identities to make Official Information Act requests.
Zionism: Protestant Tosh.
I’m willing to bet you probably didn’t know that.
National’s leak problem
National’s leak problem is developing into a full blown crisis as it struggles to deal with the repercussions of Jami-Lee Ross standing down.
Open Mike 03/10/2018
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Daily Review 02/10/2018
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Jami-Lee Ross takes time out
Jami-Lee Ross has announced he will be taking time out for personal health reasons.
Bigot’s Billboard
Anti-Vaxxers are targeting South Auckland families in their latest bid to spread the virus of ignorance. You can help needle the pricks. The Standard shows you how.
UPDATE: The billboard is coming down!
Ardern is the anti Trump
While the local right have spent the last week nit picking at Jacinda Ardern something significant has happened internationally. Jacinda Ardern has emerged as the western leader who is the antithesis of Donald Trump.
Open Mike 02/10/2018
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Daily Review 01/10/2018
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Kiwi values
New Zealand First at its conference on the weekend passed a remit to calling for immigrants and refugees to “respect New Zealand values” which are founded on Christianity.
Open Mike 01/10/2018
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Modern Technology Is Eroding Our Society
People are losing their people skills rapidly and it is having an effect on society.
Failed Estate – the ABC of Trust
In Australia this week the Liberal Government has become embroiled in a scandal relating to political pressure being brought to sack the head of the ABC and one of its most senior reporters. Failed estate has the details.