The Daily Blog Open Mic – Thursday – 12th May 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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The Lessons Of Living Things: Contemplating Climate Change At The Ika Seafood Bar & Grill
We find it hard to accept that the knowledge we take for granted – like the shape of the world’s continents – can be changed. That the familiar transition of the seasons can be broken. That the planet our ancestors called “Mother Earth” is about to shuck off our species like a skin she has outgrown.
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Mark Weldon’s fan club offers support
It appears that there are now two supporters for Mark Weldon;
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Panama Papers: Matthew Hooton’s Alternate Universes on Twitter and Radio NZ
Listen to Hooton’s participation on the panel, and compare his measured commentary on Radio NZ versus his irrational sniping on Twitter. It’s almost as if we’re seeing and hearing two completely different Matthew Hootons from Parallel Universes; our Earth and Earth 2.
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A Fairfax-NZME Merger Would Be Bad News For All Of Us – Coalition for Better Broadcasting
The proposed merger between Fairfax’s New Zealand holdings and APN’s NZME subsidiary would effectively create a monopoly with too much…
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Coroner’s inquiry into Wellington mental health deaths vital – PSA
The Coroner’s decision to investigate four mental health related deaths in one case will yield valuable information about services in…
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Social Security rewrite entrenches war on the poor – AAAP
Last night Parliament voted by a vast majority to support new legislation which entrenches New Zealand’s vindictive and pauperising welfare system.
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Bidvest deliveries to stop as workers take action – First Union
Bidvest deliveries to stop as workers take action Drivers and store workers at the South African-owned food distribution company Bidvest…
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Waatea News Column – The breathtaking racism of Seven Sharp and Mike Hosking’s white privilege
The heart breaking story of New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd is bad enough. The abuse he has had to resign from because he had the courage to push for Maori rights should shame NZ because such naked ignorance makes us a lesser country.
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How Not To Be An Asshole Episode 49 – You Don’t Wanna Take Me To Your Church Ft. Sam Tanielu
This week we sit down with teacher, former member of Breakin Wreckwordz and avid tramper, Sam Tanielu. We talk about education and raps, Todd regales the time he escaped from the cops with some loot, Dan tries half heartedly to answer our general questions, and Dominic is disguested in everyones love of rugby.
