Open mike 06/05/2015
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Daily review 05/05/2015
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What Tony Abbott thinks of babies
A recent cartoon summarises Tony Abbott’s views of babies perfectly.
Government cuts emergency dental loans for beneficiaries
Over the past few years the amount WINZ has lent to beneficiaries for emergency dental work has been slashed. Update: Seems to have been an error- OIA chaos in the Ministry of Social Development
Crunch time for Collins
If Key survives the next few weeks Collins will likely have missed her chance until after the next election.
Embarrassed? Us?
“John Key … hopes he hasn’t embarrassed New Zealand in the wake of the embarrassing saga, which made headlines worldwide.” Ummm….
Open mike 05/05/2015
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Destination: Next Progressive Majority
The Fabian Society invites all those interested to join a discussion with Sir Michael Cullen, Peter Harris, Sarah Helm, Tracey Martin MP, Richard Harman and Lyndy McIntyre at St Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington, on Sunday 10th May at 1pm. Ideas on strategy, economy, party relations, communication and organising will all be canvassed. Read more and register here.
Sphinx and Rachinger
The search engine on this site is run by Sphinx search. This is an open source general purpose package that runs a scan on the databases amended posts or comments. However it appeared to have caused Cameron Slater to cum all over his brain and shut down even the minimal amounts of animal cunning that he usually possesses.
Polity: Hide / Farrar / Hooton: “Hey, look over there!
“The shrillness of the “hey look over there!” narrative coming from the right-hand-side shows just how deep the embarrassment within National is at the Northland campaign and result.”
Rachinger on dirty politics 3 – Scoop takes up the story
Ben Rachinger was a dirty politics insider. He is telling his story. Alastair Thompson at Scoop writes: “Arguably therefore this is an exceptionally fine piece of undercover investigative journalism into a matter of national significance”.
Support Wellington Rape Crisis this week
This week is Wellington Rape Crisis’ annual appeal.
Worst. Interview. Ever.
On Radio NZ this morning John Key gave an interview that was cringe-worthy, defensive and accidently hilarious. The man is a joke … and not even an original one.
The rise of Collins and the decline of Key
John Key is back in the country and going by his interview on Morning Report this morning has been affected significantly by ponygate. And Judith Collins has suddenly burst back into public view with the obvious goal of seeking a return to cabinet. Or is it that she wants to be the next National leader?
Open mike 04/05/2015
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Miliband:Dangerous Muppet?
Is Ed Miliband fighting democracy? Well…
Rachinger on dirty politics 2
Ben’s story has reached an interesting point.
Ports of Auckland is out of control
Ports of Auckland’s recent behaviour outlines a major weakness with Auckland super city. Corporate interests are able to take precedence over the wishes of our democratically elected representatives.
Open mike 03/05/2015
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CSI, Reality TV and Gangsta Gun-slingers – a few random weekend thoughts
Random questions that arise when watching the TV….
The Californian canary
Not that I wish any ill on Californians, but in the grand scheme of things it is probably good for our global chances of action to limit climate change that such a clear example of the damaging effects are playing out in the USA’s back yard.
Prosecuting Key
Very wise of Bailey to dissociate herself from McCready, and make her own decisions about prosecuting Key.
(Image from Emmerson in The Herald)
NRT: National wants to jail people who expose politicians
Interesting post from I/S at No Right Turn on the Harmful Digital Communications Bill.
Open mike 02/05/2015
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Daily Review 01/05/2015
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Joyce’s $1,248 taxi ride
Stephen Joyce has spent $1,248 keeping a taxi waiting for him in Sydney for nine hours. The level of born to rule arrogance displayed has been unmatched for some time.
Swings
A snippet on Labour’s prospects in Scotland.
Not bad for an “entertainment” show
“When we began covering zero hours, BK, Pizza Hut, KFC, Starbucks, Carls Jr, Hell & McDonald’s all had them. Now none do. Great!”
Rachinger on dirty politics
Ben Rachinger is telling his story about his involvement in the world of dirty politics.
Key on women’s rights
Key dodges women’s rights issues in Saudi Arabia. For obvious reasons really. In other media coverage of ponytail fallout…
(Image from Emmerson in The Herald)
Open mike 01/05/2015
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Daily Review 30/04/2015
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What do you reckon?
Video clip to make you all chuckle
Tauranga oil spill
If we can’t even do simple things like refuel safely there is no way that we can guarantee the safety of deep sea drilling off the coast of NZ.
The pope and climate change
The Pope is calling for action on climate change. Naturally, he is being attacked for it.
Embarrassed for NZ
