The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 26th January 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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I don’t remember the CEO of Mediaworks complaining when National bailed them out with mates rate loans (but criticism aimed at RNZ is legit)
The irony that Mediaworks are bitching about Labour’s broadcasting policy when it was John Key’s mate, Mark Weldon, who killed off Campbell Live for political reasons is eye rolling, but let’s put aside all the self interest and consider the argument against RNZ being the de facto public broadcaster because there are good reasons why Labour’s plan to drown RNZ in cash is a bad idea.
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Political Caption Competition
As much as we hate to say it, this image has not been photoshopped at all. It is a real advert for Destiny.
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The Liberal Agenda – Auckland Fringe Festival – Cool Behaviour
WHAT: Auckland Fringe Festival – Cool Behaviour
WHEN: 22nd – 24th February, 8.30pm
WHERE: Vault, Q Theatre -
Child poverty should be a key focus for Inquiry into Mental Health and Addictions
It is heartening that the Government has announced a national Inquiry into Mental Health and Addictions. Child Poverty Action Group…
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Thursday 25th January 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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MENTAL HEALTH INQUIRY ANNOUNCED – WILL IT DELIVER? – David Macpherson
One of the most telling sections in the terms of reference is the recognition that underlying causes of poor mental health and suicide, such as poverty, poor housing, unemployment and discrimination will be considered as part of the Inquiry’s work – without that, such a review could easily descend into a debate between mental health professionals over issues like best levels of medication, or how many mental health beds there should be in hospitals, rather than looking at the factors that cause mental unwellness.
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UPDATE: Human Rights Review Tribunal don’t have the budget to hear my case against the NZ Police
If the NZ Police can get away with taking personal information from a political blogger that breaches the privacy act and my civil rights, they can do it to anyone and the supposed watchdogs that are there to protect us are so underfunded they’ve become lap dogs to police abuse of power.
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The Liberal Agenda – Auckland Fringe Festival – Judge, Jury & Cookie Monster
WHAT: Judge, Jury & Cookie Monster
WHERE: Q Theatre, 305 Queen Street, Auckland
WHEN: 27th February – 3th March -
Political Caption Competition
No, I said C is for cookie!