Stuff’s Lloyd Burr infers striking workers are puppets
Burr unironically asks: “Politics or pay – what’s really behind the mega strike?” without understanding all action is political, and that unions are made up of individual workers who vote
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The US people take to the streets again.
Cuts to Disability Services Are Part of a Class War
Over the last year, the Coalition has unleashed a series of cuts which have been devastating for the disabled community. These cuts are part of a class war — and it’s time to organise and fight back, writes Elliot Crossan.
Where Is the Resistance to Privatisation and Austerity?
As the Coalition moves to partially privatise our healthcare system, and Seymour fatally undermines the free school lunch programme, it is time for us to take to the streets and fight back, writes Elliot Crossan.
Notice: Protest Locations Today
Today is Protest Day – Stand Together. Here are the locations around the country and why you might feel moved to join.
Where’s the “Oomph”?
Join us to protest privatisation of health on the 23rd October. But can we have more oomph and co-ordination please?
The Budget Day Protests
Protests by Māori and Tangata Tiriti against government policy are underway on the day of the National government’s first budget. Carkoi and Hikoi are taking place in many locations across the country.
Convoy protest aftermath 5/3/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest aftermath 4/3/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 3/3/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 2/3/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 29/2/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 28/2/22
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Convoy protest 27/2/22
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Convoy protest 26/2/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 25/2/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 24/2/22
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Convoy protest 23/2/22
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Convoy protest 22/2/22
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Convoy protest 21/2/22
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Convoy protest 20/2/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 19/2/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest 18/2/22
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Convoy protest 17/2/22
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Convoy protest 16/2/22
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Convoy protest 15/2/22
A general discussion post.
Convoy protest day seven
A general discussion post.
Parliament protests and the road to splintered societies
The legitimacy of protest, and why building bridges and calling people in is one of the most important actions we can take now.
Schools Out?
…in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Australia, Canada….
Auckland’s got a Bridge.
London’s bridges were closing down.
A Tale of Two Protests
I stumbled across two protests in Dunedin today. They offered up a few telling contrasts.
Labour speaks up.
Partial transcript of a speech as reported in “The Independent”
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Is it the new by-word for silence?
Love war, fear and hate.
Political power doesn’t respond well when those who are meant to be invisible decide to be visible.
Anger and compassion
It seems that a man set himself on fire in parliament grounds today.
Farm protest mad cows and climate change
The farmers’ protest in Morrinsville today unfortunately shows that we have made no progress in the 15 years since Bill English attacked the wrong PM with his “mad cow” insult. Meanwhile the effects of climate change have got worse, our options for dealing with it have got fewer, and the Nats don’t want you to know about $19bn of NZ property at risk.