A “moment of moral clarity” in Israel
Early last week, in a short, incisive report, Israel’s largest and most respected human rights group, B’Tselem, declared the situation in Israel/Palestine as apartheid.
John Minto
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Medical Apartheid – New Zealand must speak out Demanding Vaccinations for Palestinians
Silence is not an option.
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The ugly face of Israeli apartheid and Silver Ferns collaboration
Silver Ferns – please take note: Israeli brutality, alongside its apartheid policies against Palestinians, continued through 2020 with Israeli human…
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Waikeria – dignity and respect still missing 38 years later
I spent four days as a sentenced prisoner at Waikeria Prison in 1983* and while four days isn’t enough for…
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We are a little people
Most commentators are talking about 2020 as the year we are glad to put behind us. They say it has been a tough year for business with uncertainty about the economy alongside lockdowns, quarantine isolation and no overseas travel.
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Jacinda Ardern is in her happy place
Ardern’s happy place is one without vision, courage, guts, determination, direction or even aspiration. Her political life has never involved heavy policy lifting – that’s for others while she trolls the Women’s Weekly covers.
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Labour’s puny move on tax misses the super-rich altogether
The government has passed legislation to increase the top income tax rate to 39% on income over $180,000
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MEDIA WATCH: Chris Trotter is wrong
It’s a small view of the world when one holds back from speaking out honestly against racism for fear of…
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Palestinian rights and the IHRA definition of antisemitism
I don’t include the full text of anything in a blogpost but I’m making an exception here
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Mike Pompeo – revealing the enormous power of BDS
Lame duck US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is on a visit to Israel. Pompeo knows the game is over for Trump and his own position will end in two months when Biden is sworn in as President.