The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 16th November 2016
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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International Civil Society Movements Succeed in Burying the TPP
Washington, DC – Civil society movements across Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and North America – united internationally to fight the…
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E tū urges government to approve pay equity principles, alongside equal pay offer
The union which won the historic equal pay case is urging the government to approve the pay equity principles agreed…
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SNL Kate Mckinnon Hallelujah on piano as Hillary Clinton
SNL Kate Mckinnon Hallelujah on piano as Hillary Clinton
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Who’s The “Lesser Evil” Now?
Donald Trump is, unquestionably, the most morbid symptom of the current political crisis gripping the capitalist West – but he is not the only one. Of almost equal concern is the toxic combination of ignorance and viciousness on display in the commentary threads of political blogs and websites.
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When Life is a Lottery
Make no mistake, housing has become a crisis in New Zealand as this May poll for a TV3/Reid Research Poll highlighted;
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GUEST BLOG: Ben Peterson – What politicians don’t want you to know about immigration
Immigration is not a central cause of unemployment, and not the key driver of the explosion in housing prices. Even dramatic reductions in immigration numbers will have little impact.
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How do we counter Trumpism?
How do we counter the right-wing populist currents emerging in several Western countries? The Trump victory shows that backing a liberal establishment alternative, like Hillary Clinton, is not a successful strategy.
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GUEST BLOG: Auckland Peace – Stop the war profiteers: why you should be on the streets this week
I’ve just counted up the ships that are coming to Auckland; they total 23, a real war fest. Five frigates, two destroyers, a submarine, a torture ship, two landing platform docks (amphibious warfare ships) and a handful of patrol vessels will sail into the Waitematā Harbour on Thursday.
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Political Caption Competition
It’s a cold and broken hallelujah
