The Daily Blog Open Mic – Saturday 8th 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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Trump Attacks Syria: America’s President Demonstrates His Country’s Commitment to “Peace and Harmony”
What has also become clear, since the missile launch, is that the American congress was not consulted or advised before the order to attack Syria was given. President Trump decided to make war upon another sovereign state unilaterally – apparently unconcerned that his decision was in clear contravention of Article One, Section 8, Clause 11 of the United States Constitution which states that “[The Congress shall have Power…] To declare War” – not the President.
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Union requests investigation into Ceres’ organic certification – First Union
Union requests investigation into Ceres’ organic certification The union representing distribution centre workers at organic food giant Ceres has written…
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Union calls for action on OECD redundancy report – First Union
Union calls for action on OECD redundancy report FIRST Union is condemning Workplace Relations Minister Michael Woodhouse for…
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Fast food companies seem to want a fight – I say bring it on
Fast food companies are trying to wriggle out of legal and contractual obligations around basic rights of workers to guaranteed hours and annual leave.
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Homeownership rate hits new low; KiwiBuild needed now – Labour Party
The homeownership rate has fallen to just 63.1 per cent, according to Statistics New Zealand’s newly released Dwelling and Household…
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New research shows need for government-led house building – Labour Party
Research by economist Shamubeel Eaqub shows the need for the government to lead the building of affordable starter homes, as…
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What century are we living in?
I don’t know this woman personally. All I know is that this is a frightening case for its insights into the judicial system.. Shamed for all the world to see in the media, this so called “benefit fraudster has “appealed her sentence in the High Court. Her original sin and conviction was for living with someone that MSD has deemed to be her partner.
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Keating and English’s colonial response to the SAS raid
Defence Chief Tim Keating and the Prime Minister exhibit the “colonial” reflex in completely ignoring the villagers as a source of information. Bill English looked at a few American videos of the battle and considered that to be enough to reject any inquiry. Keating didn’t consider evidence from the locals as relevant enough to mention.
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Political Caption Competition
Paula Bennett unhappy that she has been shrunk to the size of a blue Oompa Loompa due to Government cutbacks