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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Monday 19th December 2016
5: Leak reveals Rex Tillerson is director of Bahamas-based US-Russian oil company
4: This Melting Glacier in Antarctica Could Raise Sea Levels By 11 Feet
3: Andrew Bacevich: Trump’s “Israel First” Policy Will Likely Lead to More Violence in Region
2: Duterte’s drug war: Death toll goes past 6,000
1: HOW MANY CHILDREN WERE SHOT DEAD TODAY? AN INTERVIEW WITH GARY YOUNGE -
The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday 19th December 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Striking St John ambos begin “events ban” from today – Unite Union
Approximately 1000 members of Ambulance Professionals First, the network within FIRST Union representing ambulance officers at St John, will refuse…
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Collins cops blame for Nats’ failure on crime – Labour Party
Judith Collins seems to have paid the price for the shocking rise in crime under National, says Labour’s Police spokesman…
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English’s cabinet reshuffle a noose for his own neck while Matthew Hooton rubs his greasy mitts with glee
English’s cabinet reshuffle is bewilderingly dangerous for Bill’ longevity as leader.
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The things that surprised the NZ mainstream media in 2016 said more about them than the issues
Post Dirty Politics, the mainstream corporate NZ media have moved from secretly colluding with a far right hate speech merchant like Cameron Slater for scoops to simply tripping over their own class blindspots for news headlines.
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In Defence Of Conservative Leftism
“CONSERVATIVE LEFTISTS” espousing “conservative leftism” have become a thing. The term is applied (neither generously nor kindly) to those ageing members of the broader New Zealand Left whose understanding of progressive ideals was forged in the 1960s and 70s. Generally speaking, conservative leftists are depicted as political has-beens whose only continuing contribution to the progressive cause involves standing in its way.
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The Sweet’n’Sour Deliciousness of Irony: Russia accused of meddling in US Election
It is unsurprising that most of the world looks upon American grievances of (alleged) Russian “meddling” with risable scorn. Whether true or not – and most probably harbour a secret hope that it is true – the Americans richly deserve what they have been meting out to other nations throughout the 20th, and first decade of, the 21st century.
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Sunday 18th December 2016
5: Inside the Deadly Mississippi Riot That Pushed the Justice Department to Rein In Private Prisons
4: Trump Has Appointed More Generals in His Cabinet Than Any President Since World War II
3: Donald Trump accuses China of ‘unpresidented’ act over US navy drone
2: Aleppo evacuation deal ‘to resume’ after setbacks
1: How Weed Is Helping Opioid Users Beat Addiction