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…
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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
Open mike 30/04/2015
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Daily Review 29/04/2015
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The Daily Blog under attack
Earlier today Martyn Bradbury reported that The Daily Blog was under attack.
Update: Its running again. Nope down again.
Numerical illiteracy at the Herald
Today, we see a Herald ‘editor’ demonstrating exactly how useless they are at interpreting polls. They are saying that a poll where almost all of the sample was taken before the Ponygate story broke, indicates that it doesn’t matter much. To rub home just how stupid and out of touch the Herald editors were last week, it then whines about nasty social media. What can one say of these cloistered monks of ‘journalism’… Plenty.
Nasty little bloggitses
The Herald today has editorialised suggesting that on the basis of part of a poll Ponygate has had no effect. It also claims that fair minded people are defending Key.
Spot the difference: Nats on capital punishment
One of these principled statements is not like the other.
Tariffs aHead Of Torture – that’s how to end Torture
Overnight our premier states person, the Prime Minister, announced to International media something he denied to his own citizens due to National Security […]
Gilmore Sutton Key
Don’t be mean to John!
Open mike 29/04/2015
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I Fought the Law
A quick look at the legalities of Ponytailgate as it affects the worker, the cafe, the NZ Herald and the PM. There could be court, tribunal and commission hearings that drag on for months, with potential big financial and political implications for the players.
Daily review 28/04/2015
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NRT: Climate change: Good news on agriculture
New Zealand’s policy on climate change has been one of inaction. A key plank in this is our emissions profile. Roughly 50% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. We couldn’t do anything about them. Instead farmers increase emissions and turn our lakes and streams into toxic sewers. But AgResearch scientists now have a solution for the emissions.