The NRA declares war on reality
The National Rifle Association in America has released a video which essentially advocates for violence against liberal resistance to conservatism.
The MP that Clutha-Southland could have had
The debarclay rumbles on. The Nat’s deploy the Game of Hats gambit. The vultures circle over the remains of Todd B in Clutha-Southland while his zombie vote is exploited to squeak through legislation. It could all have been so very different if the electorate had chosen the best candidate in 2014. Their loss is Invercargill’s gain – Liz Craig in 2017!
Open Mike 30/06/2017
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Daily Review 29/06/2017
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Labour’s new employment relations package
Labour: “After nine years of National, working people’s share of the economy is falling. Less than 40 per cent of economic growth under National has gone into working people’s wages. If working people’s slice of the economy hadn’t shrunk under National, workers’ pay packets would have been $23 billion larger.”
Thiel shows commitment to New Zealand by spending 12 days in it
Following an intervention by the Ombudsman the Government has been obliged to disclose the number of days that Peter Thiel spent in New Zealand in the five years leading up to his grant of citizenship. The answer is very few.
The view from Southland
A Southland Times editorial has a pretty blunt assessment of the PM: English wasn’t there for us. “In what he has done and in what he has failed to do, English has himself become a party to the deception of the public.”
Manus Island operator seeking to buy and manage Housing Corporation Homes
The Government is seeking to sell 2,500 Christchurch Housing Corporation homes. The shortlist of potential purchasers includes an Australian company recently successfully sued for human rights breaches of refugees on Manus Island.
Open Mike 29/06/2017
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New information on Glenda Hughes?
On 20 June after Melanie Read’s Newsroom interview Andrew Geddis blogged about possible obstruction of justice by a National Party Board member. That was based on new information in the Barclay case, and may be why the Police have since re-interviewed Glenys Dickson.
Daily Review 28/06/2017
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Brighter Future Delivering the Cusp of Something Special for New Zealanders
That’s a mish-mash of Nat soundbites past and present. For the reality underlying it all, check out the excellent RNZ series “Is this the Brighter Future?”
National’s Dirty Politics Machine Attacks Complainant
Upon what basis do they feel confident in suggesting to the public that Barclay’s – alleged – victim had been so unprofessional and out-of-control as to be accusing Barclay of being a drug dealer?
Sarah v govt climate litigation – perspectives from court
What to do when your future’s at risk and your government doesn’t care.
Health professionals support legal challenge against government’s climate policy
“Climate change is a medical emergency – and our government’s inaction threatens New Zealanders’ wellbeing, both now and into the future.”
Eleven questions about National, English and the Barclay affair.
Julie Fairey raises a plethora of unanswered issues.
Open Mike 28/06/2017
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Daily Review 27/06/2017
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Debarclay gets sordid
Newsroom with more revelations: “Intercepted discussions in the Clutha-Southland MP’s electorate office included talk of “sex and drugs”, a source tells Newsroom”. How dismally predictable. Eeeew.
Police have reopened the Barclay investigation
Police has commenced a re-investigation of allegations that the private communications of an individual were intercepted by Mr Todd Barclay MP.
On winning the America’s Cup
Ad explores the implications of the Americas Cup win for this year’s election.
Gower is correct – police must reopen Barclay case
English is trying, many days too late, to shut up about the scandal in his old electorate and hope that it will blow over. It won’t – too many loose ends. In particular, Patrick Gower is right, the police must now re-open the Barclay investigation.
America’s Cup win
Congratulations to Team NZ and supporters. That was a very convincing win, and a testimony to Kiwi design skills, sailing skills and tenacity. Everyone involved has a right to enjoy the victory! But…
Jesse Mulligan owned Bill English on national television
Getting very bloody angry and speaking truth to power.
Open Mike 27/06/2017
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Daily Review 26/06/2017
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Climate litigation NZ-style
The climate change case against the National government began in Wellington this morning.
Something to go to in Wellington
Greater Wellington regional Council has tendered their bus service without protecting drivers’ terms and conditions. That’s going to cost drivers and average of $200 per week. Danny Scotford sent out this email asking people in Wellington to protest at the councils’ next meeting.
The Todd Barclay debacle enters the sixth day of the news cycle
Through his never ending changing of the description of what happened in the Todd Barclay issue Bill English has kept the story prominently placed for six days in a row.
National Ltd™ – Rotten To The Core From Top To Bottom
. . . And we have this state of affairs because John Key and now Bill English, in concert with the rest of the National Ltd™ crew, have been lying to us every day for the past nine years . . .
What the National Party president and board knew
Newsroom has another investigative piece on the Barclay debacle. This is not only about a single MP and a lying Prime Minister. It’s also about the governing structure of the political party in charge of running the country, and who was involved in the coverup and dishonesty.
Labour clarifies position on irrigation and bottled water
“We remain committed to setting a resource rental for large water take for irrigation at a fair and affordable price.”
Open Mike 26/06/2017
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National’s conference – no policy – drowns in Billshit
National’s conference was supposed to be a tour de force, setting them up for the home stretch to the election. Instead it was empty of policy or vision, and coverage was drowned in a rising tide of Billshit.
The left bites back
A little bit of feel good for a Sunday morning (plus a very clever cat!).
Corbyn speech at Glastonbury
Jeremy Corbyn’s full speech to Glastonbury 2017. “Another world is possible…”