Has NZ hit this milestone too?
For the first time in 130 years, more young adults (18 – 34) in America live with their parents than with a partner. How long before we pass the same milestone – or have we done so already?
Will National agree to make Peters PM?
Just a little thought experiment.
Open mike 06/06/2016
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Good News!
May figures just out…
The service you do for others…
Muhammad Ali: “The service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.”
The election campaign, the $6,000 toaster and the media beat up
In Australia in the midst of the election campaign an ordinary Australian, Duncan Storrar, talked publicly about how difficult it was to live and support his children on the minimum wage. The response of the right through News Corp was to attack and humiliate him.
Open mike 05/06/2016
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The Greatest; Muhammad Ali Dies.
Muhammad Ali, three times heavyweight boxing champion of the world, has died aged 74. Farewell, the Greatest.
Next Floor
A short film by Denis Villeneuve…
Livestream – LIVE UPDATES From LINCOLN
LIVE UPDATES from TS’s man in the Lincoln Event Centre, Te Reo Putake.
Let them eat cake
Open mike 04/06/2016
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“Our Plan to Change the Government”
The Green Party conference is on this weekend, with keynote speeches from Andrew Little and James Shaw on changing the government, and a centrepiece environmental campaign launch from Metiria Turei.
Daily Review 03/06/2016
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Salvation Army contradicts Key’s homelessness claims
Remember Key saying yesterday that the MSD and the Salvation Army knocked on the doors of eight cars that people were living in and no one wanted their help? The Salvation Army says nothing of the sort happened.
UBI gathers momentum in Europe
Practical trials of an Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) are taking place or are under consideration across Europe. Given the increasing automation of work it’s difficult to see a practical alternative to a UBI in the medium to long term.
Drinnan – Treatment of state-funded broadcasters smacks of political expediency
John Drinnan has a pretty explosive piece in The Herald this morning. (See also Drinnan’s new blog ZagZigger).
Help Te Puea Marae help the homeless
The Marae providing practical support to the homeless in Auckland needs our help. You can donate at the Givealittle page here. It is shameful that this is needed in NZ, but there it is, this is what the Brighter Future looks like.
Open mike 03/06/2016
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Vaccines DO Cause Autism Shock!
A young Mexican scientist has compiled compelling evidence about the link between vaccines and autism. Not only does 12 year old Marco Arturo provide a comprehensive overview of the dangers, he also brilliantly channels Barack Obama. The best two minutes on the net today.
Daily Review 02/06/2016
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Why not just – build some damn houses?
Today the Nats released a National Policy Statment (NPS) on housing. It formalises their recent strategy of incorrectly blaming local councils – and it doesn’t build anything.
Is the petro world in decline?
There are various suggestions that the metro industry’s domination of the world may be in decline.
Glorifying ignorance (and why the death of the MSM won’t be all bad)
Hey Mike Hosking – how many dead and deformed babies is the precious Olympic schedule worth to you anyway?
Strategic Arse Elbow
Today at about the same time the Government will turn the first sod of the city rail link and then announce more urban sprawl for Auckland. This is the most massive policy and programme contradiction in a lifetime.
Open mike 02/06/2016
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Stick a Fork in Him, He’s Dunne
The Labour/Greens electoral pact spells the end of the line for Parliament’s most self serving MP, Peter Dunne. National have a choice to make; stand down in Ohariu or stab him in the back. And then there’s the equally supine Maori party. Te Ururoa Flavell’s hold on his seat is also shaky. No Flavell, no Maori Party.
No Mates National. The Brighter Future just arrived!
Daily Review 01/06/2016
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Key’s housing plan “moronic”
It isn’t often that you here such a blunt assessment of Nat policy. It’s moronic because it isn’t a housing policy at all, it’s a blame deflecting plan.
Progress on plain packaging
Yesterday’s announcement of likely new regulations on the “plain packaging” of tobacco products is a good move.
Why is it that?
Why is it that elements of the media always claim that any sort of cooperation between Labour and the Greens will be disastrous for both parties?
Waking up to the realities of neoliberalism and austerity
Even the IMF now acknowledges that neoliberal economics and government austerity policies have failed. Look around at New Zealand – you can see the effects.
Open mike 01/06/2016
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Daily Review 31/05/2016
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Labour Green announcement – working together to change the government
Excellent! A memorandum of understanding – Labour and Greens to work together to change the government.