The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 14th September 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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Key’s shameful support of Fiji arrests
Key’s posture is that human rights don’t really matter, or at least are secondary to maintaining warm relations with repressive governments.
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Reinventing Auckland, Simon? If Only We Could!
Aucklanders elected representatives turned out to be equally mischaracterised. Far from being the people’s democratic tribunes, Auckland’s elected councillors proved to be little more than powerless pawns. The real game was controlled by legally cocooned CCO boards of directors – over whom the so-called “Governing Body” (including the Mayor) exercised no effective control whatsoever.
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Kieran Kelly – The Empire Paradox: More Power is More Weakness
In response to my recent article on US imperial wars some people objected to my characterisation of the US empire.
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Dave Brownz – Youth Suicide in Aoteroa: Who Killed Yellow Ribbon?
January next year will mark 10 years since the suicide of our son Bruno, who was never hospitalised for his depression, but which left us with may questions about why young people are patronised by the state rather than empowered to fight suicide among their peers.
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BREAKING: In the Interests of Democracy – AUSA + The Daily Blog presents the ‘Anti-Debate’ live streamed 7pm Monday 26th
The Live Stream will commence 7pm here on www.thedailyblog.nz – bringing you exclusive live streamed current events in NZ. We can bitch about the media or we can be the media.
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IS THE POPE CATHOLIC? – 5.30pm tonight Ika
Enjoy a delicious Ika meal (seafood, meat and vegetarian options) and take a look into the Catholic Church.
Doors open 5.30 pm, meal approx 6.15 pm followed by discussion. $32 including your main meal.
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Political Caption Competition
Little Britain meets Littler Nu Zilind
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Tuesday 13th September 2016
5: Prisoners all over the US are on strike for ‘an end to prison slavery’
4: Syria’s seven-day ceasefire takes effect but violence erupts within hours
3:Beijing and Moscow launch South China Sea naval drills
2: LONG-SECRET STINGRAY MANUALS DETAIL HOW POLICE CAN SPY ON PHONES
1: North Dakota v. Amy Goodman: Arrest Warrant Issued After Pipeline Coverage -
The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 13th September 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.