The Supermarkets of NZ have just been handed an enormous monopoly by the Government for the next 4 weeks of lockdown and to hear them abusing their own work force like this is angering.
Vladimir Lenin said “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” – and it definitely feels like events in time are speeding up.
Today on The Lockdown I briefly introduce a video by the brilliant Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein.
As NZ tumbled into a casual Police state this week, here are the political winners & losers of Week 1 under Pandemic Lockdown…
Unquestionably, the virus has impacted severely on us all.
4 weeks lockdown is not going to be enough and we need to start admitting that so citizens are prepared.
Do we want to go back to what was “normal” – or do we want to take this unexpected downtime to rethink our economy so we emerge from this terrible moment determined to create a fairer New Zealand for our children and grandchildren?
Ummmmm, is it? Kate Hawkesby on lockdown: The overwhelming vibe is confusion I think the overwhelming vibe right now is…
The very first thing that needs to happen the second this pandemic lockdown is over are draconian new laws punishing scum Landlords.
So ‘he who will not be named’ had pleaded guilty and will not face a trial. Those involved are very relieved but also very slightly cheated. But he would have been mad to testify, so really there is little they missed out on.