Scum landlords exploiting pandemic
The very first thing that needs to happen the second this pandemic lockdown is over are draconian new laws punishing scum Landlords.
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.
Wonderful news breaking today that the Terrorist who committed the Christchurch atrocity has saved everyone the trauma of a trial and has in fact pleaded guilty instead…
So we are under a casual Police state.
The disaster of the Great Depression was transformed into a new and fairer society by the democratic socialism of the First Labour Government. The disaster of the Covid-19 Pandemic offers a similar transformative possibility to the Labour-NZ First-Green Government.
And a sigh, all tasks about complete, the pantry stocked, that we sink into our little bubble.
Todays gratitude – shout out to the incredible shelf fillers at our Supermarkets – previously these workers were the least respected but in a pandemic lockdown their duty is our oxygen – let’s never sneer at them ever again, their courage at this time is our lifeline
Inspirational Heroes with the courage of Taniwhas.
I don’t know whether it’s just me or not but in the last few days when people have greeted me with the traditional
“How are you?” I get the sense they actually mean it.
2020 started with an existential bang. Catastrophic bushfires, drought, international undiplomatic brinkmanship and now Covid-19, it’s felt like we’ve ticked off the full apocalyptic list.
As of 11.59 on Thursday, most of New Zealand will go into “lock down”. People will be expected not to travel to work; not to socialise; and to stay home.
I will not be one of those people.