Dear Aaron Smith – PLEASE fly to New York and have sex in a UN toilet
How is a slavish worship of consumerism on Boxing Day and the continued tedious update of our holiday road toll anywhere near as important as NZs leadership on criticising Israel?
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Christmas 2016 – it’s a broken and cold Hallelujah
There is nothing as eye opening as seeing the ocean of desperation from fellow New Zealanders sleeping overnight on the street in the fervent hope of some basic gifts.
As I pass them, I think, ‘there but for the grace of God go I’.
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GUEST BLOG: Lois Griffiths – WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF ? THE TRUTH MAYBE?
The US State Department has denied an entry visa to 15 year old Palestinian Ahed Tamini . She has been invited by FOSNA (Friends of Sabeel North America) to take part in an US speaking tour beginning in mid-January, No Child Behind Bars , Living Resistance.
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“What, No ‘I, Too, Am A Russian Ambassador’?” Why Reactions To This Political Murder Are Different
Something odd I’ve noticed: After an act of terrorism (or other highly publicized egregious act of politically motivated violence), we customarily have a hashtag or a display-pic filter showing solidarity with the victim – indeed, often going so semi-ludicrously far as to claim that we “ARE” the Victim. (I’m sure we all remember #JeSuisCharlie etc.)
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Mt Albert by-election decision – First smart play by English since becoming Leader
After creating a Cabinet who will be used against him, the decision by Bill English to not stand in the Mt Albert by-election next year is his first shrewd decision.
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Playing Sergeant Pepper
“It was twenty years ago today,” according to the famous Beatles’ track, that “Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play”. Unfortunately, the files on my computer don’t go back quite that far. What I can show you, however, is how “the one and only” Helen Clark taught Labour’s band to play exactly fifteen years ago today.
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For those hysterically judging Russia for hacking US election – here’s a list of all the Governments the CIA have overthrown in first 50 years
Don’t get me wrong, I’m no fan of Russia or Putin in any way shape or form, but when compared to the last 50 years of the CIA, having to put up with some whining that a Russian Agent hacked the Democratic Party’s emails seems pretty lame.
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What’s Up With Judith Collins’ Recent Demotion
A year ago, the force that is Judith Collins was looming upon us like the sort of saw-toothed smile with a fin on top you might see in a crashing wave just before it breaks. She’d come howling back from the political wilderness to find herself once again promoted back to Cabinet. Two weeks ago, she was in (upset) contention for the National Party’s top job – and the leadership of the nation.
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English’s cabinet reshuffle a noose for his own neck while Matthew Hooton rubs his greasy mitts with glee
English’s cabinet reshuffle is bewilderingly dangerous for Bill’ longevity as leader.
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In Defence Of Conservative Leftism
“CONSERVATIVE LEFTISTS” espousing “conservative leftism” have become a thing. The term is applied (neither generously nor kindly) to those ageing members of the broader New Zealand Left whose understanding of progressive ideals was forged in the 1960s and 70s. Generally speaking, conservative leftists are depicted as political has-beens whose only continuing contribution to the progressive cause involves standing in its way.