MEDIA WATCH: Mike Hosking’s weird attack on Jacinda – Tall poppy syndrome from a short weed
Why isn’t this firmly behind the Herald Paywall?
Media Watch
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Newshub tries to childishly shame Green MPs for Ihumātao anger & why Jacinda is warning Protectors
…it is not the responsibility of the Green MPs for signs made at a protest unless it’s a Green Party event, which it wasn’t.
The Green MPs have shown nothing but courage and true support over Ihumātao.
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New Look TDB – Contribution Drive
We are asking for contributions AFTER updating our entire design. We won’t promise to write things that you like in return for cash and we won’t make grand promises of journalism that we never bother implementing.
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Waatea News Column: Dear Tracey Martin. I’m sorry Minister but your Oranga Tamariki response is disgracefully tone deaf
The Minister responsible for Oranga Tamariki has finally responded over the weekend to the outrage within Māoridom at the Oranga Tamariki uplifts and her response is disgracefully tone deaf.
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BLOG WATCH: Liquidators chase Whaleoil and Juana Atkins
After abruptly closing down Whaleoil, the cavalcade of political circus freaks who work for Slater attempted to set up a new blog, The BFD.
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When women do it, it’s ok, but when men do it they are evil – Andrea Vance’s jaw dropping conclusion on Sarah Dowie
Let’s be clear, Sarah Downie wasn’t investigated by the NZ Police because of out dated sexual double standards, she was investigated by the Police because she sent a text message that tried to push Jami-Lee Ross into committing suicide, which he then went out and attempted.
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The Social media dirty tricks used to rob SOUL of its Ihumātao occupation mana
Much has been written by Spin Off on the power social media exerted to bring people to the occupation, but there was another fight happening at the sam time, one far less noble than powerful images and art.
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Political Podcast – Sean Plunkett vs Damien Grant vs Bomber: This week – Ihumatao, #PartTimePM, children walking to school
This week – Ihumatao, #PartTimePM, children walking to school
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CNN Democratic Debate Round 2
I didn’t hear anyone who sounded like they could go toe to toe with Trump and pitch an alternative America.
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The Whaleoil blog is finally dead – reflecting on its impact over NZ politics
Whaleoil, more than any other media vehicle, gave voice to the ugly and violent part of NZs psyche. Malevolent always with a spite that justified its political bitterness, it allowed the sewer of our worst angels to feel empowered and feared.