Comrades, we can not and must not allow the real momentum we are seeing on cannabis reform and the fact so many places around the world are now ahead of us be spoiled by simply decriminalising cannabis and legalising medicinal. A regulated and taxed market would provide us with the revenue to treat those who are hurt by this product and save precious tax dollars rather than waste them and the lives we lock up.
OKAY, so the game is rigged. Well spotted. Now, what should be done about it? That’s the $64,000 question. Because understanding that one lives inside a corrupt system does not automatically lead to political action. Indeed, it’s as likely to lead to resignation and despair as it is to anger and revolt.
Like a lot of folk, I’ve had the allegations of youthful criminal behaviour by current Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett pop up in my facebook feed. They’re not entirely new and they do seem to confirm what many feel is her character (or, rather, lack of character).
Winston Peters came to my home town of Kumeu last weekend. I thought I’d go along to check him out. I’d wondered why people vote NZ First, though a number of good people I know are keen supporters. I wanted to see if the hype was true about his alleged charisma and charm, get to the bottom of those provocative immigration policies, try to get a measure of the man.
3 months out from a General Election and the list of issues that our political class and corporate media are avoiding this month are…
I’ve been in touch with the author of this Facebook Post and asked them about their allegations. The author of the post had this to say about why they were posting them and were they concerned about legal action…
Mental health workforce shortage statistics published this week demonstrate a staffing deficit that will surprise no-one except Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. But what they don’t show is the major culture change needed within that workforce that will also be needed to make a real difference to the effectiveness of this country’s mental health system.
We, as a community and society based on law and the values of justice and mercy owe Teina Pora because Pora was the victim of a racist justice system and we as New Zealanders need to acknowledge that.
The real reason Thiel was given his citizenship was because he owns the largest private mass surveillance corporation on the planet and has company is deeply involved with the NZDF, GCSB and SIS.
And this makes Peter Thiel the most dangerous man in NZ.
Amy Adams, our most propertied MP and ironically the “Minister for Social Housing”, announced last week that three consortia had been selected to bid for the homes built by our parents and grandparents.