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Category Archives: Media Grabs
Lurch to the neoliberal right I can’t help it to have the benefit of knowledge and experience, which only comes with age. Unlike everybody under 50 who grew up under the intense ‘greed is good’ indoctrination of the neoliberal Reagan/Thatcher/Rogernomics era … Continue reading
Don’t touch that sausage
“Making laws and making sausages are very similar. The public will generally consume the final result, but you wouldn’t want them to watch exactly how they are made.” TPP minister Tim Grosser The arrogance and contempt of this government has … Continue reading
Public bad Private good – A myth that won’t die
The Privatisation myth lives on One of the cornerstones of neoliberal dogma is privatisation of public assets and services. PRIVATISATION. Sell state-owned enterprises, goods and services to private investors. This includes banks, key industries, railroads, toll highways, electricity, schools, hospitals … Continue reading
War on drugs is war on us
Drug laws are based on racial discrimination against the Chinese. This fact should get your attention in the current climate in New Zealand where everyone pretends to be so politically correct about racism against the ethnic Chinese. Drug laws are still discriminating on … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Media Grabs, politics
Tagged alcohol, cannabis, opium, racial discrimination, reefer madness, SERCO, war on drugs
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From Greece to Germany. When will we focus on the elephant in the room ?
We are living in interesting times. The last few weeks were especially fascinating to watch. We are witnessing history in the making First all eyes were on Greece. The narrative was all about the Greeks bringing their dire plight all … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Media Grabs, politics, Society
Tagged 1953 German debt relief, Angela Merkel, elephant in the room, empathy, fascism, Germany, Greece, IMF, Israel, Jacob Soll, Jürgen Habermas, nuclear capable submarines, NY Times, Spiegel Online, UK Guardian, Vietnam war, Wolfgang Schäuble
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Racism in Real Estate ?
First the facts : 1. The Auckland housing market has gone crazy over the last few years making it all but impossible for first home buyers on average incomes to buy a house. The situation has become so … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, Media Grabs, politics, Society
Tagged Auckland housing crisis, Chinese, Chris Trotter, Crosby Textor, dead cat trick, DNA, Globalisation, overseas investors/speculators, Peter Calder, Racism, Raybon Kan, Resource Management Act, tangata whenua, Tokyo fish market, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), Winston Peters
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Yanis Varoufakis – What a man !
Since my last post the Greek tragedy has entered its next act. The referendum produced a surprisingly clear result on the bailout terms : NO – 61% Yes – 39% As the play will have a few more acts to go and … Continue reading
Greek Tragedy : Don’t piss off the Gods !
What is happening to Greece is a tragedy of epic proportions and it has all the qualities of the classical period. There are many parts where the old chorus has reason to wail and lament. As I write we are of … Continue reading
Beneficiaries shovelling shit : Priceless
Last weekend’s record floods in Whanganui are not an isolated local event.The event itself and our government’s reaction are part of a bigger picture. The devastating rainfall didn’t come out of nowhere and the government’s response is part of our general … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Media Grabs, politics, Society
Tagged beneficiaries, Climate Change, Cyclone Bola, MasterCard, Nikki Kaye, Pope Francis, Taskforce Green, undeserving poor, WINZ
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