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12 June – Issues of Interest
- Nigel Latta on National Standards
- 100% Pure brand busted!
- User-pays healthcare?
- Some good news at last…
- Novopay; The bucks stops
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Sparks fly with yet more shocking right wing nuttery…
The likes of Karl du Fresne denounce Radio NZ as a left-wing organisation; journalists are branded “leftist”; and media pundits feel the need to defend journos from being labelled as “left wing partisans” – whilst at the same time openly partisan, right-wing columnists like John Armstrong and Fran O’sullivan are (mostly) unchallenged as they spread their pro-National messages.
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Judith Collins, Peter Dunne, & Backbenches
Shenanigans and carry-ons at the filming of Backbenches.
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Judith Collins – Minister of Talking Crap
How Judith Collins turned her back on democracy and the very law she voted for. How dangerous is she to Parliamentary democracy?
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2013 Job losses
An on-going talley of redundancies this year.
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Experience demands that the rich are the only animal of his own kind that are not lazy enough not to prey on the poor.
[Post refers to Quote-Of-The-Week: "Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor." (Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826) - Admin.]
It’s not laziness that prevents the poor from preying on others but an actual moral standing which the rich don’t seem to have.
I like your posts, Frank. But New Zealand is still the name of our country – not Aotearoa New Zealand. Actually you won’t find Aotearoa mentioned in either the English or Maori versions of the Treaty of Waitangi. Only a name, Niu Tirani (or Nu Tirani). Just a little point between friends?
Actually the Key led government is making me sick; Rob mulddon would turn in his grave.
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Hi Peter,
I guess if Maori want to use the name “Niu Tirani”, I’d be comfortable with that as well. At present, the name collectively agreed-on seems to be “Aotearoa”, and I’m ok with following their preference.
As an aside… When the Russians were occupying my parents’ homeland, in Eastern Europe, they made learning Russian compulsory in our schools. As the Occupier with the biggest guns, they were able to do whatever they wanted in terms of promoting their culture.
It gave me a peculiar insight into how Maori might feel when we make changes to their names; mis-pronounce their words; relegate their language; etc.
Personally, I like the fact that, like Canada and other nations, we are bi-lingual (or tri-lingual, if you include ‘Sign’) and can make that a point of difference from the rest of the world…
Definately include NZ Sign Language, Maori and NZSL are actually the only official languages of New Zealand!
Oh the irony of left wing bloggers who constantly engage in censorship of opposing points of view moaning about one of their own being banned from appearing on State radio for a mindless and completely biased rant.
It is quite clear why he got ‘banned’. He basically stated as fact that the PM was blaming the Labour Party for the guy attempting to jump over the barrier at Parliament and that he made some sort of offensive gesture. These have both been denied by the PM. Hence there was no sense of balance in his little rant.
That was the Treaty Frank, not a Pakeha opinion. But Maori don’t have the right to change the name of our country, anyway, a majority of Kiwis do.
But that is immaterial when the fascists are at the door.
And now dissidents will be publicly reviled as being against the better interests of the country. I cut my political teeth on Muldoonism, – these are over- privileged wankers! I love it when they have a crack at me. The problem is we only have one daily newspaper now, and it is difficult to get your opinion published. They are reluctant to publish anti-Key statements. I’m not anti-semetic, but I can understand why some were abused if they operated like Key?
Gosman do you ever see beyond your own nose? Trying to justify Key is just unbelievable. You’re ok with banning people just because they disagree with your precious politicians? I bet you wouldn’t be so happy if it was someone you agreed with!
Do you believe everything politicians say?
Is the Labour caucus prepared to lose an election to get rid of Goff? If they are , then they don’t deserve to be in power in the future.
Hee hee hee if I was a politician I wouldn’t believe myself! LOL!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/57462.html HERE’S THE VIDEO url
Excellent! Thanks for that, Peter! I had heard that TV3 did a story on it – whereas TV1 News totally ignored the issue! (Our state broadcasters are getting absolutely hopeless!) I’d been meaning to find that TV3 xsegment but kept forgetting.
It’s an amazing piece of footage. It shows Key in the very uncomfortable position of having to explain himself – and you can tell that he’s covering up a lie. He’s lied and has been caught out; his facial expression, tone of speech, and body language gives him away.
I think that the Left have discovered a new meme for John Key: liar.
Great site Frank, just found it thru your link on Dompost comments today, i’ll have a good look around and read when i get home from work tonight, how right you are about the billboards, the tagging, moustaches, swastikas, and genatalia are far more offensive than the stickers being refered to, infact they blend in so well alot would prob not even notice
Cheers, Kevin. Enjoy!
I saw your spam on Stuff. I also noted the things you support include “Being nice to each other”.
So why are you so nasty about our Prime Minister? You hate him because he is rich? That’s not a very good reason. You seem quite irrational in your intense hatred for someone who has done a hell of a lot of good for our country.
Hi Tristan.
No, I don’t “hate” John Key.
But I dislike some of the things he has done, and things he is planning to do. Hence why I have criticised his policies.
You see, Tristan, we live in a democracy where one is permitted to criticise actions by our elected representatives. Unlike North Korea, where everyone must love their Dear Leader (or end up in a Labour Camp).
Have you ever lived in a One Party state, Tristan, where you were not allowed to criticise the party and/or leader of the country? I have. In the late 1970s I lived in an Eastern European country for about a year. I had to be very careful what I said, in public. Sometimes even in private situations, I had to be careful of who was around me, in case someone was an informer.
Would you like to live in a country like that, Tristan?
I would be interested to know what examples you can offer when you claim that John Key is “someone who has done a hell of a lot of good for our country”.
Thanks for sharing your great site Frank.
Also, Aotearoa New Zealand is quite commonly used nowadays. I’m not sure when it was first used, but many social justice groups, NGOs and other national organizations use it as an official part of their name. I like it. It indicates strong recognition of the country’s history and projects a sense togetherness. The less we sweep under the carpet the better we can deal with it and move forward.
Yup. Plus it kinda rolls of the tongue quite nicely; Aotearoanewzealand. Hmmmm, it could just about be a whole new naming, describing the First People and subsequent arrivals…
If we take the diversity of all cultures and revel in the best that each can offer, instead of fearing change, I think it might lift us out of the dark underbelly of this country. It may be the wellspring source for a whole new pride (as our American cuzzies take pride in their Star Spangled Banner; the French in their culture;the Japanese in theirs, etc…)
LOL! I loved it!
I think I’ll have a green balloon though I think we’ll be lucky to get that! I get what your saying Frank and I think only the rich will benefit from the sales.
I signed the SAVE OUR PORT petition Frank. Well done promoting it!
“I’m a product of the welfare state”
What a hypocrite.
The fault is on both sides. I was taught “Lead by Example”. Every generation has to relearn this. No one needs a salary of $200,000 or more. How can they call on others to suffer Austerity if they have not experienced it. “Lead by Example”. If a politician or civil servant feels that a job owes him $300,000 /yr he does not like the job, only the money, and should seek employment elsewhere. In every life some rain must fall, but money will not stop it raining.
just got into your blog Frank. some things to ponder on … thank you !
Welcome, Christine… I hope you don’t find it boring.
“People on a benefit have a lifestyle choice” – John Key
That’s news to me, a New Zealand citizen aged 31 years, unemployed and holding a B.Sc. in Geography and a Postgraduate Diploma of Science in Hazard Management. Would Mr Key mind living in my shoes for a week on $210 from W.I.N.Z. a week, applying for jobs every day, quite aware that if W.I.N.Z. find me a job before I find myself a job – I have to accept it or risk having my benefit cut.
Trust me, I did not ask to be made redundant for more than a year.
I work when the ends justifies the means, if I work so someone I don’t know gains more income than I do for doing their work and or society and or the environment is worse off because of that work the ends doesn’t justify the means, by not doing such work, I’m minimizing my carbon footprint and providing the opportunity for someone with a family to support the means to do so. Workers wages and conditions have not been condusive to me working for large companies since 1986, so I’ve been on strike since then. It’s not a lifestyle choice I simply do what’s right.
What a splendid blog site! The best I have ever encountered…by turns serious and humorous, it really does inform and entertain, and by golly it does you good. The John
Key Looks At feature is hilarious. Though with those eyes it hard to discern if he prefers
looking at drag queens or mince pies.
Satire in the Private Eye class. Congratulations to all concerned with the production of this
web site. I have signed up to follow, but not in The Dear Leader kind of way. Cheers.
What week to be away frank
Way to go Maya
Go get key.