Political Caption Competition
Does Patrick Gower ever sob into the mirror when he considers what he’s become on a lite entertainment 7pm news show with all the intellectual curiosity of the Edge Breakfast Show?
Author: The Daily Blog
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 30th April 2019
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Tuesday 30th April 2019
5: How Fox News dominates Facebook in the Trump era
4: ‘Unacceptable’: Sri Lankans share their views on face veil ban
3:HOMELAND SECURITY USED A PRIVATE INTELLIGENCE FIRM TO MONITOR FAMILY SEPARATION PROTESTS
2: Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Helped Expose Duterte’s Deadly Drug War; He’s Now Trying to Jail Her
1: Huawei tech would put UK-US intelligence ties at risk, official says -
The Liberal Agenda – Mediating Terror
Seven weeks after the Christchurch mosque shootings it is time to reflect upon the mediated nature of these traumatic events. To this end, the Journalism, Media and Democracy research centre has assembled a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss the interrelated themes of online white extremism, media depictions of terrorism, terror and security and representations of Islam.
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1080 drops could be a thing of the past if New Zealand followed Australia by harnessing gene editing solutions. – TOP
New Zealand’s outdated legislation for genetic modification is hindering our ability to effectively solve major environmental challenges such as predator…
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GUEST BLOG: Ross Meurant – Only God knows why he did not protect Notre Dame Cathedral.
I totally reject any and all forms of religion. I had enough of that – force fed as a kid at stage of life when one is supposed to believe what the grown-ups say. Today I have no problem with any religion as long as they who subscribe, keep their activity to themselves.
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – the real scandal behind the Slushy machines in prison
You will remember how hot it was during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 summers, It was even hotter for prisoners confined for most of the day [some 23 hours out of the 24] in a small cell, often sharing that small space with a cellmate. Well the guards, who weren’t locked in the cells so suffered nowhere near as much, got slushy machines….at taxpayer expense.
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Political Caption Competition
While Jacinda battles white supremacy and hate crimes, Simon Bridges has started a fight with a slushy.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday 29th April 2019
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Monday 29th April 2019
5: What life is like after release from ICE detention
4: Spain votes in pivotal election marked by far-right resurgence
3: Unanswered Questions in the Mueller Report Point to a Sprawling Russian Spy Game
2: A “Death Trap” in Raqqa: Amnesty Finds U.S.-Led Coalition Killed More Than 1,600 Syrian Civilians
1: Labour hints at backing Brexit deal without promise of referendum