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“…Crashing the Gates: How a Handful of Progressive Activists Brought Liberal Talk-Radio Back to the Nation’s Capitol…”
“…DC is the most liberal region of the country – - but until now all the talk on the radio dial skewed right…” (ed:..that is something we lack here in new zealand..eh..? ..’progressive’ talk-radio.. ..the rightwing/reactionary forces here have got … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..was it this comment that drove dr brian edwards to censor/ban me..?
ed:..dr brian edwards banned me commenting at his website.. ..and i have been casting around for the reason why?.. ..i asked him..but he did not deign to reply.. ..so it must have been serious/to the bone..or else that is how … Continue reading
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“…Open journalism: How to get involved…”
(ed:..this is being done at the guardian in britain.. ..and cracking-open-the-citadels is a path our mainstream media should adopt… ..as really they should.. ..as they are fast galloping down the road of irrelevancy…) go to source/story>>> Open journalism: How to … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..fran o’sullivan declares war on blog ‘the standard’…and i agree with her over the issue of ‘anonymity’..
“..The Standard is reputed to have been started by a bunch of Labour Party activists. Most posters won’t sign their names to their comments because they are frightened they will be held responsible. They are frankly cowards. I finally branded … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..incontrivable proof that our political leaders are as dumb as a sack of doorknobs…and are just selling us down the river..unthinking…
putting the pros and cons of drilling for oil to one side.. ..and just focusing on the supposed benefits for new zealand/the mug-punters.. ..can you just consider these stark facts..and weep..? ..as i reported yesterday… ….the progressive govt in ecuador..bemoaning … Continue reading
“…Could Ecuador Be the Most Radical and Exciting Place on Earth?…”
“…Ecuador must be one of the most exciting places on Earth right now – in terms of working towards a new development paradigm. It shows how much can be achieved with political will – even in uncertain economic times. Just … Continue reading
“…More Than Half Of Americans Say Tax Capital Gains Like Work: Survey…”
“…Most Americans agree: The U.S. should alter the rules that allowed Mitt Romney to pay taxes at a lower rate than someone in the middle class. Slightly more than half of Americans say capital gains — or profits made from … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..’clowns to the left of me..jokers to the right..here i am…stuck in the middle..” (ed:..how i got banned/censored by the rabid-right…and by brian edwards..(!)..i know..!..that’s what i thought too..!..)
ed:..heh..!.. in the last couple of days i have been censored/banned by the extreme right.. ..and by an ‘icon’ of the left… ..and i have to say.. .that having such disparate ideologies finding my challenges/arguments too challenging.. ..i actually take … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..the reasons why tau henare should consider bringing down this key/nact-govt….
..1)..he owes key/this administration nothing.. ..he has been banished to the back-bench.. ..and has become a figure of ridicule for most of his nact-compatriots… 2)..he entered parliament in an outburst of maori-nationalism… ..he could leave the same way…and would be … Continue reading
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celia wade-brown -’green’ mayor – evicts wellington occupiers…(ed:..ew..!..eh..?..that’s her/any credibilty pretty much in tatters..eh..?..)
“…Evictions are underway at the site of the Occupy Wellington protest in Civic Square. Police, Wellington City Council and security staff are moving in and the Square has been cordoned off. The council says 20 police and 20 security guards … Continue reading
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today in news:..30th january – 2012..
ed:..it’s been a big morning in news.. ..i have found 39 stories/links worth having a look at.. ..i’ll be back later with some musical-treats for you.. ..happy scrolling/reading.. ..and don’t forget that when parliament starts.. ..as in previous years..i/whoar will … Continue reading
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“…Going Halfsies…” (ed:..+ the smaller-plates-theory/method..)
“…How many times have you ordered an entrée at a restaurant only to leave a pile of food on your plate – dump the remains into a doggie bag – - or stagger out the door with your pants unbuttoned? … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..where i try to get a (new) green mp to answer a straight/direct-question…(to date..i have failed..)..+ the recipie for my budget-vegan-gourmet-burger…
(ed:..i have linked you to a thread at frogblog… ..the green party blog… ..where i attempt to get julie ann genter to answer a question… ..(she suddenly broke off the/any conversation…) ..i will of course continue to ask… ..and at … Continue reading
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“…Save the State of the Union! How Obama Can Do It Better in 10 Minutes…” + comment@whoar:..why we don’t want to end our problem of poverty..it’s ‘cos we are mean/miserable bastards..eh..?..and stupid with it…
“…Second: Average family income has been flat since 1979 — see that dark red line — – while the income of those at the top has gone way up —look at the orange line. On top of that, the tax … Continue reading
“…Bryan Gould: Insidious attacks on press freedom…”
“…the Prime Minister’s reaction was very instructive. He did not go to court to seek an injunction and assert his right to privacy. Instead, he laid a complaint with the police and asked them to investigate what he maintained might … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:…i cannot understand why the teachers’ union are opposed to the plan to fast-track graduates into teaching at low-decile schools…
to me the idea has merit… ..and worth giving a go.. ..the union opposition seems more like opposition to any change.. ..than anything else… ..their arguments against lack any real logic… ..and what’s not to love about graduates teaching..? ..especially … Continue reading
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“…’Mad Men’ Stars Tease Season 5 And Share Their Favorite Episodes…” (slideshow..)
(ed:..i have long been puzzled why programmers here have buried this show.. ..while shows like ‘embarrasing bodies’ (which has to be a reality-nadir of sorts..).. ..are trumpeted in prime time…? ..eh..?..) go to source/story>>> ‘Mad Men’ Stars Tease Season 5 … Continue reading
“…Vampire Hedge Funds Are Sucking Greece Dry…” (comment@whoar:..and how about that john key..?..eh..?..back in the day…what he did to us/new zealand..?..eh..?)
“..If Goldman Sachs is a vampire squid – as Matt Taibbi so aptly named it – - then hedge funds are like piranhas or sharks – - eager to strip the financial carcass to the bone…” (ed:..that is what john … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..seasonal/annual lie about pot is trotted out again…y’know..!..that ‘four times stronger now’ scare-story..?
this time they have massaged statistics to an almost obscene level… ..what they did was grow some pot in a controlled lab-situation.. ..with the ultimate/ideal temp/feeding circumstances.. ..and surprise..!..surprise..! ..in those ideal/un-policed conditions they grew some really strong pot… ..they … Continue reading
“..Rihanna Smokes A Blunt In Hawaii; Singer Tweets About Marijuana…” (photos..) (ed:..gee..!..i hope john key wasn’t down-wind…i do so worry about our prime minister holidaying in a place where you can just pop down the road and buy pot..legally…i worry he will be corrupted…should we drug-test him on his return..?..just to be sure/for his own good..?..)
“..Rihanna’s living a rough life these days. The singer was photographed rolling what appears to be a blunt – and smoking outside while relaxing in Hawaii Sunday. For those questioning just what exactly she’s inhaling – we’ll let her own … Continue reading
the british royal family want the british taxpayers to buy them a new yacht…(and when i say ‘yacht’…y’know..!..we are talking mini-ocean-liner…nicely fitted out..eh..?..)
“…Ministers and members of the royal family have been lobbying the prime minister for a royal yacht since September – even though Downing Street insisted government support was conditional on no public money being made available. Downing Street said the … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..why does the union movement here not have the same wide support as in..say..australia..?
(ed:..this is a comment i posted at frogblog/green-party-blog in response to anothers’ plaintive wish that the ports of auckland bosses and the wharfies’ union just ‘all work together’..for the common-good..) you seem to be attributing far too much good-motivation to … Continue reading
“…20 Great Songs Ruined by Commercials…” (ed:..and how about that mad butcher ad..eh..?
there are some so bad they are almost good.. ..and how tacky of michael jackson..and meatloaf..eh..? (..and as far as local/current tv commercials are concerned.. ..that ‘you can’t beat the mad butchers’ meat!’… ..is deeply disturbing..has such a high ew!-factor…) … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..oh..!..could someone please wash my eyes out for me…?
breaking a long habit..i clicked on an opinion piece from kerre woodham… ..if simplistic/mindless-twittering is yr go.. ..woodham is/has long been the columnist for you… ..in this one she addressed the auckland wharf dispute.. ..as only she can.. ..(no..i’m not … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..i have a new hero…his name is prof. cornell west…
(ed:..this exchange was referred to in the following story..so i went and looked..and can report it is well worth the watch..) “..Bill O’Reilly welcomed radio host Tavis Smiley and Prof. Cornel West onto his Tuesday show. The resulting dust-up was … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..the lies peddled by david farrar…
“…Is David Farrar the most dishonest blogger in NZ?..” (ed:..this question is asked by a commenter @ the standrd.. ..and is a reaction to farrar publishing total/proven lies about how much wharf-workers earn… ..and he has his history of this … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..the groundswell of young people for ron paul…
“…Demonstrating his drawing power, hundreds of supporters turned out in the unlikely and awkward setting of an aircraft hanger. Such was demand to see him that cars quickly filled the parking spaces – and vehicles were left by the side … Continue reading
“…JRR Tolkien’s Nobel prize chances dashed by ‘poor prose’…”
“…Lord of the Rings author – nominated by CS Lewis – - rejected by 1961 jury – newly opened archive reveals… ..the short commentary from Anders Österling, the dominant literature critic in the academy, was fairly sour. He basically just … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..more ‘let them eat cake’-journalism from the herald..
the herald has hired a 1% er to look-down-on/pontificate to the poor.. ..(and to enthrall us with what ‘worries’ her/her class… ..did the herald think we would be interested) ..here she wonders how the peasants can possibly put up with … Continue reading
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“..Fiji’s Prime Minister has announced an end to regulations that imposed martial law on the country in 2009…” (ed:..and why is the new zealand media mentioning nothing about the occupy-tax-laws bainimarama kicked off yesterday..?..)
“…In his New Year’s address to the nation this evening, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said Public Emergency Regulations would end from Saturday January 7. Commodore Bainimarama stressed public order would be maintained. Bainimarama seized control of the government in a military … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..xmas presents for politicians:..(an ongoing series…)
peter dunne…a pair of flip-flops.. ..given to him by those voters in ohariu-belmont who believed his election-campaign promises to do all he could to stop state asset-sales… ..and who voted for him on that basis/believing him.. ..national/key also get flip-flops.. … Continue reading
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“…Occupy London activists free to stay at St Paul’s until January….” (ed:..this is the exact opposite of the rough-justice being meted out to new zealand occupiers…what i would like to know..is what the hell has happened to our (supposed) rights to peaceful-demonstration/dissent…?..when exactly did we lose that…?..)
“..Judge needs more time to reach a decision on eviction – - so protesters can stay at least until the courts reopen in 2012…” go to source/story>> Occupy London activists free to stay at St Paul’s until January | UK … Continue reading
david farrar gets handed his arse in the nz herald…
(ed:..i have linked you to a column by (rightwinger) farrar.. ..not so much for the article..which is his usual mix of tepid/grey wordsmithing.. (has the man ever written a sentence that lives..?.. ..they are all deceased on arrival.. ..farrars’ musings/meanderings … Continue reading
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The Year in Review:…January | 2011 | whoar.co.nz…
ed:..over the next twelve days i will take you through the year according to whoar… ..month by month… ..here is january… ..happy scrolling…! ..and of course don’t forget that the archives here at whoar go back to feb ’05… ..so … Continue reading
john key promises to do nothing about house affordablity and our national addiction to investing in houses/property..
“..Meanwhile, Key indicated the government did not want to target the rental investment sector much more – - saying if they went too far in changing the dynamics of the sector – rents would rise…” (ed:..awww!!!..isn’t it so touching how … Continue reading
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“…Battlefield America: Is Gitmo in Your Future?…” + comment@whoar:..and how about those military-vehicles..?..bought by the clark govt..?…useless in the jungle..?..y’say..?..
“…A retired top CIA analyst ponders if he could be arrested and held under the Senate’s new military detention policy. Ambiguous but alarming new wording, which is tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – and was just passed … Continue reading
comment@whoar:…john key lays out his vision for the next three years…
he was on breakfast television.. and his vision/plan is the asset-sales… ..and his pogrom on the poor… ..(is that it..?..i hear you ask….) ..yep..!..that’s about it.. ..hey..!..i didn’t vote for him.. ..did you..? key was getting his final kneck-rub of … Continue reading
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poverty group to finely-tune/oversee/focus on the kicking of the crap out of the poorest…’focus on best value for cash’..(nice one tariana..!..eh..?..not only a total sellout..but also an active persecutor…)
“..Asked what measure the committee would adopt for poverty, Mr English said measuring poverty was not a big issue. “We are not looking at the possibility of large-scale cash injections that are going to move whole groups of people over … Continue reading
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“…The danger of forecasters losing their credibility…” (ed:..it would seem the british official economic-forecasters are as hapless/serially-wrong as our treasury…)
“..As Robert Chote copped it from MPs on the quality of his economic forecasting – the head of the Office of Budget Responsibility could have been forgiven for pointing out that he’s not the only one to get it wrong. … Continue reading
comment@whoar:…now i’m no prude..but…
that ad for the mad-butcher… “..you can’t beat the mad butchers’ meat’.. ..has a very high ew!/yuck!-factor.. ..(and unfortunate-imagery..) ..and that’s not just because i am a vegan…eh..?
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