Protest meets Luxon in Akaroa, while Waitangi enjoys tranquillity
Some mischievous reporting (ie lies) by Stuff this afternoon about the Waitangi Day protest at Ōnuku marae. Stuff says:
“In contrast, protests managed to find Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the South Island. Police removed pro-Palestine protesters, including John Minto, who ignored pleas for peace by mana whenua, and interrupted Luxon’s speech in Akaroa”
The truth was that police removed one protestor who interrupted Christopher Luxon’s speech. They didn’t remove me or any other protestors. Neither were we asked to leave by the police or mana whenua and neither did we “ignore pleas for peace by mana whenua”.
We were outside the marae throughout the protest and we discussed the marae protocol with the marae liaison representative immediately beforehand who told us we should not protest loudly during the powhiri (which of course we understood and accepted) However we were specifically told we could “make as much noise as you like” after the powhiri which we did when we knew PM Luxon had begun to speak. Some other marae staff then approached us and asked us to stop using a loudhailer till the end of the PM’s visit. We did so.
It’s good to have the protest reported – ever if the protest message of opposing colonisation in Aotearoa and Palestine was not seen as worthy to let the public know about – but downright misrepresentation and lies are not acceptable.
Gosh what a bother.
And rightfully so you wanker.
Gee whiz.
Typical mainstream media twisting the truth but that doesnt bother you Bob because you just love supporting twisted messaging you are a master at it.
Good heavens.
No such thing idiot Bob.
Palestinians & Maori share similarities but clearly distinctive oppressive genocidal behavior enacted by British imperialism. Its honourable & pertinent by J.M to protest this govt at Akaroa because of our govts support for apartheid Israel appointing an Israeli apologist Stephen Rainbow to the HRC is farcical especially when the apartheid state is committing war crimes now in the illegally occupied West Bank where Hamas has no real influence. Thankyou John Minto for your hard dedicated work against all odds to keeping this grave human tragedy at the feet of these parasites of affluence unabated
Free Palestine
“Free Palestine”
Haaa it will be shortly, patience Tipene, have patience!
Free of every Hamas terrorists and Hamas voter, they will find life better in Jordan or Egypt anyhow.
Im right is a clown to believe the Mega Maga Trump clown can solve the Zionists final solution for Palestinians problem ….
The Usa and the Brits said they’d get rid of and rout the Taliban ,,,, and lost
The Usa and Britain promised to break Yemens anti-genocide shipping blockade ,,,, and failed…..
… They vowed to hunt down and eradicate Al Qaeda,,, who now govern a country.
That is the track record Im right is confident will “win” ,,, this time :O .
Trumps failed useless “bay of piglets” clown show last time he was president ,,,, described here “Yet few can have failed quite so miserably as a woeful attempt in May 2020 to overthrow the Venezuelan government.” https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2021/4/29/the-bay-of-piglets …
Trump could only give a Muppet hope ,,, and a right-tarded Muppets at that.
Trump is far far more likely to hasten Israels,, and the Usa’s,, Downfall.
I support him because because he’s more useless ,,, and therefore less effective and less dangerous ,,, than the Blinkin/Sullivan sneaky soulless Dems.
Im right is gloating about a micky mouse run white-house getting the job done for zionist blood muppets like himself …. In this context he’s clearly fucking Goofy.
“hare-brained” and “farcical”, “Operation Gideon” by its planners came to be known worldwide as Trump’s “Bay of Piglets” disaster.
Here we go again ,,,,, what will this latest Trump brained farce become known as ?????
what a load of shit would yo be happy to be shipped out to south africa or somalia .
Free Palestine from Trump
You should read Genesis 21:17-21 along with Mt 23:38 to see who is promised the best future before making false claims. John is doing a good job at holding people to account and if it upsets you then even better.
Minto shouldn’t have been trying to use a loud hailer like this. It was the height of bad manners.
All speakers should have the opportunity to be heard without John disrupting the proceedings.
John – Gate crashing a Waitangi Day Ceremony for a Middle East conflict?? Really?
Nathan. 100%. John has sullied Akaroa behaving this way on Waitangi Day.
Gentle Annie – So true…John is losing supporters/well-wishers over this.
Ummm speeches are part of the pohiri… sigh… so so got shouty too soon!!
It’s funny how many right wing trolls are suddenly experts on Māori Tikanga, as if any of you gave a shit about Māori Tikanga before! Minto has done for more for race relations in this country than any of you hateful trolls have.
Sooo many right wing trolls here. John Minto is a great hero, never stops fighting the good fight. Such energy and commitment is awesome and awesome inspiring.
Totally correct The Daily Blog.
yes he has for 60 years
Did anyone have the balls to put their name on it? If so call them out.
Minto and his mob have no respect for any commemoration, celebration or cause other than their own hijacking and disruption. Annoyance and attention is their goal.
Their lucky people don’t turn on them.
Totally correct Jack.
Gee whizz Dunning Kruger Effect.