The Daily Blog Open Mic – Sunday 27th November 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Most Recent Blogs
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Rest in Revolution Fidel Castro
A revolutionary hero just turned up at the pearly gates demanding a meeting with the workers – Rest in Revolution Fidel.
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The National Community: Why Populism in New Zealand is a Right-Wing Thing
BRYCE EDWARDS AND JOHN MOORE have taken the country-and-western melodies of populism and over-dubbed them with their own revolutionary lyrics. But, the resulting songs will never be sung by populists. Revolutionaries, too, are unlikely to find the Edwards/Moore mash-up inspirational. In the final analysis, revolution should be about overturning and replacing the existing order. Populism, in almost every instance, is about restoring the old one.
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Tax Cuts Galore! Money Scramble!
Since National has not thought twice at under-funding the Health Budget, it certainly does not seem troubled at using tax-cuts as an election bribe, and undermining this country’s future superannuation savings-fund for selfish political gain.
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Security Council members leave Gaza to bleed
As Israeli Gaza ceasefire violations this year top 1,000, the International Criminal Court (ICC) exposes the “scope and degree of control” that the military Occupation exercises over Gaza.
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – What Corrections aren’t telling the public about Phillip Smith
You will probably recall lifer Phillip Smith escaping to Brazil on 6.11.2014. That escape deeply embarassed Corrections senior management and their minister Sam Lotu – Iga.
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Government decision a welcome step towards equal pay for women – E tu
The union that won the historic equal pay case has welcomed the government’s decision to implement the pay equity principles…
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Vigorous community campaign will fight state house sales in Christchurch
The government’s intention to sell up to 2,500 state houses in Christchurch can expect to be met with a vigorous community campaign to stop the sales.
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TDB November Contributions drive – please donate if you believe we need a counter media
Comrades, it’s that time of the month when we put out our begging bowl and ask you our dear readers to contribute cash if you believe the NZ media landscape desperately needs a counter voice.
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Dr Anna Neistat: Fighting bad guys on the frontline – Amnesty International
She has crossed borders under cover of darkness, been in car chases with militants and interrogated by corrupt armed forces. While some…