MEDIA WATCH: Come on David Farrar – don’t be a dick
Stop being a Dick David.
New Zealand Politics
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The second tsunami of this pandemic will be an economic Chernobyl – why we need a new Aotearoa Green Deal
The realisation that we need economic sovereignty to empower a functioning State that has the resources to protect us from external shocks in a world being defined by external shocks can have powerful consequences politically, culturally and economically.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Do you want a WE society? Or a ME society in post-pandemic New Zealand?
When times are tough, as they are now, people are more open to sharing and working towards the common good.
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We have to be honest about a 6 week lockdown
4 weeks lockdown is not going to be enough and we need to start admitting that so citizens are prepared.
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A capitalist crisis needs a socialist solution
The crisis engulfing the globe seems to be on a trajectory towards levels of economic decline not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. At that time unemployment surged to levels of 20 or more percent in the capitalist world, including New Zealand.
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LETTER TO THE KIDS
Hi Guys – good to get your texts and the odd phone call – hope you’re all adapting to this unusual time. Well, since I’m probably home most of the time, it’s not really that unusual for me, but it is hard for Mum because she loves to get out and about with her mates – and away from me.
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Dr Liz Gordon: Making fake news out of a real virus
I can honestly claim to be the one that spotted Boris was out of sorts the other day. He doesn’t look too good to me, I ventured. The stress must be getting to him.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Day 4 of The Lockdown
Today I look back to the Great Depression of the 1930’s to see what lessons can be learned to get our economy working after the pandemic is under control.
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Ummmm – Chinese vigilante gangs are probably a really bad idea
Of all the things to NOT do right no, creating Ethno-nationalist vigilante gangs is kinda on top of that list…