Reclassifying synthetic cannabis as A Class will only make things far, far, far, far, far, far worse
This move to make synthetic cannabis Class A is just so stupid.
Here is what will happen the second you increase the penalty.
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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It’s over for Simon Bridges?
All eyes are now on Judith.
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The speed with which the Gov caved on this does not bode well for the Hobbit law employment reforms
Iain Lees-Galloway will dump the employment changes faster than he can scream, ‘I’m not a Hobbit Hater’.
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National Party – recidivist copyright infringement criminals
No rhythm and all blues
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Democrats lost the last election by framing all Republicans as racist – let’s see how framing them all as Rapists works out
This election Democrats have decided painting Kavanaugh as a pack raping angry drunk is the trick and calling anyone who thinks due process and the presumption of innocence matters as rape enablers is the magical strategy towards winning.
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NZ First’s weird refugee and migrant value thing and what the real reason behind it is
This sudden desire to force NZ’s cultural values upon refugees and migrants is an absurdity. This is a liberal progressive democracy that loves alcoholism, rugby and domestic violence, I’m not sure how forcing migrants or refugees to get drunk, become an All Blacks supporter and bash their loved ones or risk deportation is much of a step forwards.
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Total invisibility of latest Green Party welfare announcement worrying
If the Greens fall in a forest and only Twitter noticed – did it happen?
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Why I fear Kavanaugh wretchedness will help Republicans at the Midterms
In the post MeToo landscape where accusation is the evidence and due process simply a means of privilege to protect itself, the Kavanaugh case has exposed a division that seems impossible to bridge. One side demands the accuser be believed and any attempt to critique or question the accusation is as much a crime as the abuse itself while the other side demands due process while denying due process.
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Paula Bennett complaining about Jacinda using an Ad agency for UN trip is rich when you consider National’s meth hysteria campaign
The National Party are so spiteful and so desperate to hide their spite they will make any mountain out of a mole hill. It would be funny if the mainstream media weren’t so happy to feed it like they did the meth hysteria.
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Simon Bridges can’t make his mind up about Trump
Perhaps Simon needs to get a new press secretary?