The Daily Blog Open Mic – 4th February 2025
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day. The Editor…
Opinion
anything that doesn’t fit neatly, hot takes, rapid responses, editorials
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NZ Union News
NZCTU Union News The PSA have released a survey of 4000 public service workers showing that budget cuts are taking…
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This Government despises the disabled
I find it difficult enough to go about the world as an able bodied person, I have no idea how…
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What if it’s actually worse with Shane Jones and Casey Costello than we think it is?
Here’s a problem. The OECD warned us recently that corporate and vested interests have a level of influence over legislation…
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The Cookers are turning on NZ First so Winston throws them some anti vax raw meat
Winston Peters on the offensive over Covid-19 inquiry New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has responded to questions about his…
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APR editor criticises NZ media coverage over the war on Gaza
Pacific media commentator and Asia Pacific Report editor David Robie has criticised New Zealand media coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, describing it as “lopsided” in favour of Tel Aviv.
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Understanding economics. Part 7 – Market capitalism has evolved (devolved from its purpose)
Part 1 here: Part 2 here: Part 3 here: Part 4 here: Part 5 here: Part 6 here: Our lived…
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GUEST BLOG: Samira Taghavi – Manipulating Our Freedom: Politicians’ Dangerous Game with Fundamental Rights
As I wind down another day, I find myself battling exhaustion, and I’m compelled to share my feelings. For over…
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Media Proclaiming ‘Elimination Of Elimination’ Are Attempting To Ignore / Rewrite Reality
So instead of reporting on reality, they’ve chosen to endeavour to quite literally ‘rewrite’ it – proclaiming an Elimination of Elimination as an effort at brow-beating all the rest of us into seeing the premature end to the policy as something of an already-decided-upon fait accompli.
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Shame and Disgrace
In a demonstration of solidarity with Israel, shortly after the declaration of the latest Gaza so-called ceasefire, UK Government Foreign…
