Category Archives: op-ed

duncan garner is trying to nail down some facts from joyce about the planned super-ministry… (i can feel my life ebbing away as i watch it…12 minutes i will never get back..) ..joyce also tells us how we need more … Continue reading →

“…The Conservative Party of Colin Craig spent the most money for the least gain in last year’s election, party expense returns suggest. New Zealand First arguably spent the least for the most gain. The Conservatives contested 52 of the 70 … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings…) Questions to Ministers 1)..GRANT ROBERTSON to the Prime Minister: Will he agree to the requests of former Minister Hon Dr. Nick Smith and others for an inquiry about the Minister’s … Continue reading →

(ed:..gee..!..how could that be..? ..treasury have such a stellar record at getting their predictions right…eh..? ..to me..the ‘greatest-miss-hit’ from these over-paid clowns.. ..is still their pre-election prediction/endorsement of nact-policies … in ’08.. ..when with a ring of confidence.. ..they told … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers nick smith is making a speech to the house.. ..announcing he has resigned all of his portfolios…and key has accepted his resignation.. ..smith has tabled the four … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1)..DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements with regard to asset sales? shearer is tackling key on his 2008 quotes against … Continue reading →

(ed:..this is the anonymous censor who permanently banned me from that site..he/she calls themselves ‘red logix’… ..for the heinous crime of questioning an edict… ..it is mildly interesting in that it shows the mindset of these control-freak people…) “…RedLogix … … Continue reading →

it’s called ‘pre-pay’… ..and is just the latest wrinkle from this greedy unconscionable corporate… ..where customers are forced to make such a ‘prompt-payment’…it is in advance… ..but do these customers get a/any/the usual prompt-payment discount..? ..hell no..! ..they not only … Continue reading →

(this is the latest outburst from the hysterical over-reactors who moderate the ‘progressive’(?) blog ‘the standard’… ..these people really need some intravenous shots of st johns’ wort…or something..) ..the rightwing/reactionary john pagani has been permanently banned.. ..now..as you can maybe … Continue reading →

“..marty mars … 14 March 2012 at 6:06 pm Sorry to see you go phil but we all follow the same rules in here and number 1 is don’t fuck a moderator off. Reply (censor:..lprent … 14 March 2012 at … Continue reading →

on their websits they offer a link where shearers’ speech will be streamed from 7.30.. guess what..?..um..!..no.. ..fools..! (but they are really on top of their censorship..eh..? ..that standard.. ..go on..!..try..! ..try going there and presenting a dissenting view.. ..and … Continue reading →

first the good bits… i am glad to see the arrival of shane taurima as key interviewer.. ..(i have long admired taurimas’ interview-work…he refuses to be brushed off..as so many other interviewers allow…and he bores down..) ..and this is what … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1)..MAGGIE BARRY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy? (a bit of a hoot..!..joyce is parroting the latest economic-predictions from treasury/reserve … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1)..DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? mfat expenditure on ‘consultants’ has expanded from $4 million to over $10 million under … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings.) Questions to Ministers 1)..DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position? $470 million dollars more down the gurgler…(going on monthly-accounts..collecting less … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1)..Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “the mixed ownership programme will be good for…the economy as a whole; … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1)..DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his recent statements? ..key tells shearer cunnliffe is waiting to roll him.. seven time increase in … Continue reading →

(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers: 1)..MAGGIE BARRY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on Government debt? since nact/2008..debt has gone up from $6 billion..to $50 billion…and is predicted … Continue reading →

ed:..i have linked you to a thread at the rightwing blog whale-oil… ..it is where..yesterday..i had an epic battle with a large group of rightwingers on the vexed subject of welfare-reform.. ..it is a long one..120 comments..so you’ll need to … Continue reading →

ed:..this screaming/irrational bigot sets the scene with a rousing round of rich-beneficiaries-with-sea-views bashing… ..pauses to call our lowest taxed in the oecd elites/richest ‘citizen-heroes’…for paying those lowest in the oecd taxes.. ..and goes on to call for a return to … Continue reading →

“…Far more worrying for National should be warnings of possible lay-offs at the Hawkes Bay, Waikato and Wanganui district health boards. The Government might well stress that hospitals, unlike most of the public service, are getting annual increases in their … Continue reading →

(ed:..they are really nothing but traitors…eh..? ..what’s the maori word for that again..?..) “…The Maori Party is claiming victory as National indicates it will keep a Treaty of Waitangi clause in new laws allowing the sale of state-owned energy companies. … Continue reading →