The Daily Blog Open Mic – Sunday 16th April 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Author: The Daily Blog
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Timeline of MPI Fishing lies – LegaSea
When the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) failed to prosecute industrial fishing boat captains for dumping catch it blamed legal advice for the decision.
Now we are told that legal advice never existed. Instead, MPI used misleading information and misdirected both the Minister and the public as to why blatant dumping of fish recorded on camera went unprosecuted. The only reason this has now come to light is because the Chief Ombudsman’s Office has forced MPI to reveal the information after repeated attempts to get the truth of the matter by media, LegaSea and the public.
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LegaSea renews calls for a full inquiry into MPI activity
When the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) failed to prosecute industrial fishing boat captains for dumping catch it blamed legal…
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Statement from PETA regarding Otago Easter Bunny Hunt
By perpetuating this cruel and ineffective killing cycle each Easter, the Central Otago region will only exacerbate its environmental problems….
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American Overkill
The new Sheriff is patrolling the global street, pulling out his guns at every turn. Unconcerned about overkill, a more secure world through superior American firepower seems unlikely.
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Must hear radio: Radio NZ interviews a neo-con Hawk
Washington neo-con hawk, Ambassador Dan Fried, promoting the American imperial hegemonic efforts against Russia and Syria and why expansion of NATO into former Soviet states is a “good thing”.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Saturday 15th April 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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GUEST BLOG: Stephanie Honeychurch – DITCH DOUBLE-DECKERS (& HOSKINGS TOO)
As a co-organiser* of Waiheke Island’s Ditch Double-Decker protest and as someone involved with the petition to remove these buses from Waiheke, I believe that Mike Hoskings has completely misrepresented this issue.
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Political Caption Competition
Lying the unfriendly lies is the choice of a new generation
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Friday 14th April 2017
5: Could New Zealand Really Ditch Dairy for Weed?
4: Stephen Cohen: This is Most Dangerous Moment in U.S.-Russian Relations Since Cuban Missile Crisis
3: “Mother of All Bombs” Never Used Before Due to Civilian Casualty Concerns
2: China: Military force won’t halt North Korea threat
1: Chechens tell of prison beatings and electric shocks in anti-gay purge: ‘They called us animals’