Propaganda Wars.
No-one reading this blog would willfully offer support to an ideology that’s killing people, right?
death
The Humanity.
Thoughtless thugs. Killers.
Tax cuts and 1600 deaths per year
One of the nasty little fishhooks in the budget was the cutting of the home insulation scheme (Warm Up New Zealand). The scheme had a benefit-cost ratio of $6 for every $1 invested. Around 1,600 people die in NZ a year of cold-related factors. Hope the tax cuts are worth it eh?
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Te Reo Putake spins the black circle and has a listen to Bowie’s final album, Blackstar.
Another farm death
Last night the Nats passed their widely ridiculed health and safety legislation. This morning a Waikato farm worker died in a workplace accident. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
What does courage look like?
I hesitated before writing this. I knew that nothing I could write would do justice to the courage of Ms Seales and her […]
Death by damp house
RIP Malcolm Fraser
Terry Pratchett has gone to meet Death
“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent
Govt responsible for 7 NZ deaths
National has agreed to lower the drink drive limit. Over 2 years ago they blocked a Labour amendment to do exactly the same thing. Their dithering has cost 7 New Zealand lives by their own measurements – 7 lives unfulfilled and families faced with unnecessary grief.