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comment@ whoar:..david farrar is a mealy-mouthed self-serving hypocrite..
(here is what farrar said/wrote:…today) “..I have a lot of sympathy for families with children, who fall on hard times..” ..this is the creep who boasts of how he worked with richardson/shipley on their ‘mother of all budgets’.. ..and how … Continue reading
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“…Bowalley Road: A New Alliance To Reclaim Aotearoa…”
“..How would Pakeha fare if their country was to fall victim to a second great wave of colonisation? How would Pakeha react when they realised that, just like the Nineteenth Century Maori, their most prized possessions: farms, forests, public utilities … Continue reading
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“…Minimum wage rises by 50 cents..”
“..The minimum wage will increase by 50 cents an hour from April 1 – Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson revealed today. The rate will go up from $13 an hour to $13.50 – - while the training and new entrants’ wage … Continue reading
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“..new zealand parliament – list of questions for oral answer – wednesday february 8th -2012..
(i will post a commentary at the close of questiontime..) Questions to Ministers 1)..DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement in the House yesterday, in answer to Oral Question No 2, that his Government is … Continue reading
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“…Thomas Frank Talks to Joshua Holland About the ‘Hard-Times Swindle’ and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right…”
“…Frank talks about Communism, the Tea Party and his new book – - “Pity the Billionaire.”..” go to source/story>>> Thomas Frank Talks to Joshua Holland About the ‘Hard-Times Swindle’ and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right | Tea Party and … Continue reading
“…Sex Therapist Shares the Secret to Hot Sex (Hint: It Has More to Do With the Mind Than the Body)…”
“…Sex therapist Marty Klein’s message is antithetical to the sex advice found everywhere – - from self-help books to the supermarket checkout line…” go to source/story>>> Sex Therapist Shares the Secret to Hot Sex (Hint: It Has More to Do … Continue reading
“…The impossible puzzle: how to reduce debt without growth…”
“…Economic Outlook:- – Greece may be only the first carriage of the Sovereign Debt Express to go off the tracks…” go to source/story>>> Satyajit Das: The impossible puzzle: how to reduce debt without growth – Business Comment – Business – … Continue reading
“…Big business just doesn’t understand it has a problem over bosses’ pay…”
“…These are the issues around which anger has coalesced together with a general unhappiness at the tone of recent rhetoric – particularly that applying to executive pay. The trouble is once again – this all opens business leaders up to … Continue reading
“…Corning, the maker of Gorilla Glass display coverings for smartphone and tablet touchscreens – wants you to picture a future in which interactive displays cover nearly every surface…”
“…In January, Corning announced an even more durable and lightweight second-generation of Gorilla Glass – – but the company also has some ambitious visions of possible innovations. Showcasing some of its stunning, futuristic concepts, Corning on February 3 released a … Continue reading
“…Sodium In Our Foods: The 10 Biggest Sources Of Salt In Our Diets…”
“…Americans love their salt – and are eating much more of it than they should be – - according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – that highlights our biggest sources of dietary sodium. … Continue reading
“…The Minimum Wage: Time to Start Working On the Next Increase…”
“…Of course, when someone raises the idea of a raise – you hear a huge outcry from some in the business lobby. Their generic argument is that the increase will lead to job losses among those low-wage workers affected by … Continue reading
“…Stanford’s Electric Car Highway: Engineers Develop Plan For Future Transportation Network…” (video..)
“…With new state regulations demanding an increase in the number of clean and green cars – the future is looking bright for electric cars, such as the Nissan Leaf. The problem is most electric cars can’t go more than about … Continue reading
“…5 Ridiculous Sex Myths Everyone Believes…”
“…In truth, sperm are hardier than the fragile balls that birthed them. They can stay alive and viable for days after ejaculation – watching and waiting for their opportunity to make a happy accident. Just how long can a sperm … Continue reading
“…The right’s stupidity spreads – enabled by a too-polite left | George Monbiot…”
“…Conservativism may be the refuge of the dim. But the room for rightwing ideas is made by those too timid to properly object…” go to source/story>>> The right’s stupidity spreads, enabled by a too-polite left | George Monbiot | Comment … Continue reading
“…Why we need more banker bashing…”
“…Banks are the biggest scroungers of public money – – solutions will not simply materialise if we don’t keep up the pressure…” go to source/story>>> Why we need more banker bashing | Sunny Hundal | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk.
“…Claire Trevett: Shearer delves into optimism manual and comes up empty…”
“…Happy Waitangi Day! Labour leader David Shearer told us all to chirp as part of his vision of Waitangi’s future. Mr Shearer had arrived at Waitangi brimful of ideas about how the weekend could be improved to the point where … Continue reading
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“…Water ownership not up for negotiation – says Key…”
“…Nobody owns water and that is not up for negotiation – – Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English made their position clear yesterday – as they battled more potential strife on the proposed part-sale of state-owned … Continue reading
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“…Divided Auckland: One path to owning home gone forever…”
“…As Georgina Kupa tells it – it was no accident that the proportion of Aucklanders owning their own homes peaked in 1986 – – the last year that families could cash in the future value of their family benefits. Mrs … Continue reading
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“… Auckland Council paid more than $133,000 to replace soggy and ripped Rugby World Cup bunting after its cardboard-like material broke up in the wind and rain…”
“…Figures released to the Herald under the Official Information Act reveal the council paid $52,382 to replace damaged bunting, and a further $63,911 in removal and installation costs. With GST included the total paid is $133,736 – although the council … Continue reading
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paul henry gets a new breakfast show….in australia…
“…Controversial broadcaster Paul Henry says he doesn’t mind if viewers of his new show on Australian television don’t like him – as long as they are entertained. Australian media have put the chances of Channel 10 successfully cracking the lucrative … Continue reading
“…Parents should not stalk their children online, warns leading US cyber safety expert…”
“..Described by The New York Times last month as ”a rock star emissary from the online and offline world of teenagers” – the 34-year-old New York University professor and Harvard researcher advises governments, corporations and organisations worldwide on teen communication. … Continue reading
“…Waitangi Day and Anzac Day public holidays that fall on weekends could be Mondayised after a Labour Party member’s bill was introduced to Parliament…”
“..Political parties, including National, say they will consider supporting the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and Anzac Day) Amendment Bill, which was yesterday drawn from the members’ bill ballot. The bill was originally in the name of Labour’s new … Continue reading
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(ed:..bloody hell..!..i find myself agreeing with family first…and that really is a ‘first’…
“…Conservative lobby group Family First is using a report from a controversial academic to claim day care is detrimental to children. The group issued today the report that claims spending long periods of time in day care – and away … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..where i try to engage with the censorious control-freaks at the labour party blog..’the standard’…on the vexed subject of their censorious/control-freak behavour..around free-speech/censorship..and fail miserably…
(ed:..mindless censorship makes my skin crawl…here is what happened when i tried to ask the practitioners..’why..?’ nb..it’s a long read..put yr feet up/crack open the biscuits…) phillip ure.. 1.3 7 February 2012 at 8:53 am what is it with you … Continue reading
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“…New Zealand Parliament – List of questions for oral answer tuesday 7th feb. 2012…
(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of questiontime..) Questions to Ministers ed:..they all start with a group forelock tug in the direction of buckingham palace.. ..how tedious..mutterings of ‘dark days’ from shearer..good grief..! ..kennedy graham gave the most … Continue reading
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“…Inside the new hate…”
“…Right-wing rhetoric seems to have reached new heights of xenophobia. But is that true? An expert explains..” go to source/story>>> Inside the new hate – History – Salon.com.
“…NZ tax on rich lowest in the world…”
“…A new book has found total tax rates on the incomes of rich New Zealanders are now the lowest in the developed world. New Zealand’s top tax “wedge” of 33 per cent on incomes above $70,000 is lower than all … Continue reading
“…Krugman on “Austerity” and Suffering as Moralistic Purging…”
“…Paul Krugman puts his finger on a similar but broader phenomenon that is common in elite circles in this country: – - the belief that recessions, and particularly tight money – represent some sort of bracing, morally essential “purging” of … Continue reading
“…How Privatizing Government Shovels Cash to Parasitic Corporations and Undermines Democracy…”
“…From schools to prisons – - outsourcing government’s works typically ends with cronyism, waste and unaccountability…” (cont…) go to source/story>>> How Privatizing Government Shovels Cash to Parasitic Corporations and Undermines Democracy | | AlterNet.
“…Are Conservatives More Fearful Than Liberals?…”
“..The GOP seems to understand a psychological phenomenon that researchers are studying:- – conservatives appear to be motivated by fear in a way that liberals are not…” go to source/story>>> Are Conservatives More Fearful Than Liberals? | Tea Party and … Continue reading
“…National likely to face fiery examination on several fronts…”
“..John Key’s Government faces its first accountability test. Photo / Getty Images Expand “..John Key’s Government today faces its first accountability test in Parliament since the November election when Question Time resumes – and it is expected to be a … Continue reading
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“…McDonald’s Greenlane has closed twice this year to be sprayed for flies – after customers complained of clumps of them on ceilings chairs and tables….”
“…Infestations of flies are plaguing householders as temperatures slowly start to climb. Mid-20C temperatures and moist conditions have caused a proliferation of household flies, which thrive and reproduce more quickly in a sticky climate. One Auckland fast food restaurant has … Continue reading
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“…Tariana Turia: Open letter to NZ…”
“…I am not one prone to idle threats. Only one month into the 50th Parliament – the last thing anyone would have wanted would be disruption as is now likely. But to be honest, we never contemplated that the Government … Continue reading
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“…Calls To Stop Spread Of Fast Food Outlets…”
“…Health authorities are calling on the council to stop the spread of fast food outlets in some of Auckland’s poorest suburbs in an effort to fight obesity. According to the Auckland Regional Public Heath Service (ARPHS) – there are more … Continue reading
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insurance companies are covens of bastards:..an ongoing series..
“..A landlord has been forced by his insurance company to evict a Christchurch welfare group. Landlord John Hunter was told by AMI Insurance that his tenant, Anglican Social Services, was a “commercial activity” and so his building could not be … Continue reading
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“…Court action likely on Treaty of Waitangi and asset sales today…”
“…The first shot is expected to be fired today in court over the place of the Treaty in new legislation paving the way for partial asset sales. The Maori Party issued a Waitangi Day call for iwi to go to … Continue reading
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“…Disgust At Drunk Kiwis In London…”
“…A urinating Waitangi Day mob of “drunk Kiwis wreaking alcohol-fuelled havoc on the streets of London” has sparked a complaint to the New Zealand High Commission. It’s a rite of passage for thousands of young Kiwis on their great OE. … Continue reading
the first ever whoar political-cartoon…
(ed:this was created by ‘the boy’ and i….and is the first of an ongoing series..)
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todays’ musical-treat (local/nz)..the tutts – k..
(ed:..this is a killer-song… ..those who have never heard it before.. ..are in for a treat…) go to source/story>>> The Tutts – K – YouTube.
“…The Tragic Story of Christianity: How a Pacifist Religion Was Hijacked by Rabid Warmongering Elites…”
“..Though founded by a pacifist – Christianity has justified some of the most brutal slaughters in human history – - but we may be able to recapture its peaceful essence…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The Tragic Story of Christianity: How … Continue reading