The Liberal Agenda – World Meat Free Week June 11 2018,
New Zealanders can make a pledge during World Meat Free Week to benefit their own health and the environment, by going to World Meat Free Week
The Liberal Agenda
Commentary examining neoliberalism, economic inequality, and the political forces shaping modern New Zealand society.
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The pale stale male revolt, Laurel/Yanni, the crucial ingredient for Trumpism, why Jordan Peterson is winning and maybe, just maybe we should get Roseanne her show back
Resentment and backlash from men barley coping with their own amputated emotional range is why he has surged in online popularity. Peterson is not winning because of any universal truth revelations, he’s winning because broken men are so desperate for a way to feel good about themselves that being told to stand tall, clean their rooms and the intricacies of Lobster DNA look palatable.
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The Liberal Agenda – Protest outside of Jacinda Ardern’s Office: Action on the Sanctions
What: Action on the Sanctions: Protest outside of Jacinda Ardern’s Office demanding an end to sanctions on sole parents. There will be speeches by community representatives and parents.
Where: 658 New North Road, Mt Albert, Auckland.
When: 12.00 – 1pm, Friday the 18th of May.
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The 2018 Voyager NZ Media Awards
I was fortunate enough to get a guest ticket to go along with Voyager to the NZ Media Awards last week. It’s a big moment for Voyager, they are stepping up to sponsor the awards because their leader and founder, Seeby Woodhouse, believes passionately in journalism.
I support his vision, and who am I to turn down an open bar?
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My Top 15 NZ songs for NZ Music Month
I was a DJ once.
Clarke Gayford and I did a show on Channel Z.
I liked music.
Here are my top 15 NZ songs for NZ Music Month. With fierce justifications.
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CPAG’s nationwide post budget events
Find out what the impact of Budget 2018 will be for families and children, in Child Poverty Action Group’s 2018 Post Budget presentations.
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The Liberal Agenda – BDS call for action
The Palestinian BDS National Committee, Palestinian civil society’s largest coalition, calls on people of conscience, unions, municipalities, political parties, social…
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The Liberal Agenda – Inaugural Professorial Address AUT Public Lecture Series 2018
WHAT: AUT Inaugural Professorial Address
WHEN: Tuesday 15th, 4.30pm
WHERE: WA Conference Centre, AUT City Campus -
The Liberal Agenda: Happy 200th birthday Karl Marx! Auckland forum and screening
WHAT: The Young Karl Marx film screening to celebrate Marx’s 200th Birthday.
WHEN: 12th May Thursday 7pm
WHERE: Unite Union, 6a Western Springs Rd, Kingsland.
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The micro-aggression review of Avengers: Infinity War
Radical environmentalist, solo dad and Mens Rights Activist, Thanos, has mansplained himself into believing the only sustainable way forward for the Universe is a radical heteropatriarchy that kills off half the population of every planet while turning all waste body matter into biodegradable plant fertiliser.