Gilbert calls out Nat “tribalists” who continued to back the lies

Outspoken sociologist Dr Jarrod Gilbert on the “tribalists” who continued to back the Nats despite their brazen lies – “if Labour had made the same accusation against National and not a single economist supported it, would you have reacted the same way? No. Of course not. And that’s what defines you as a moron.”

George on tax

It isn’t often that I find myself in agreement with Garth George.  But he’s written a scorching indictment of right-wing greed that feels right at home here on The Standard…

The New American Dream

Truthout is one of my favourite sources of political commentary in America.  Here’s editor William Rivers Pitt on “The New American Dream”…

Mystery rant

Here’s an interesting rant.  I’m not going to link to it, because I want you to spend a moment trying to work out who (which raving leftie blogger?) is the author.  So read it, and make your guess, then Google for the answer…

Shame on you

Never in the history of New Zealand politics has so much taxpayers’ money been hurled into the chasm with such contempt for the […]