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comment@whoar:..jon stewart..along with other animal-eaters…scoffs at the very idea that parrallels can be drawn between how we currently mis-treat animals…and the attitudes towards/treatment of human slaves…and that the struggle to ‘free’ these animals from institutionalised-cruelties is an echo of that struggle to end slavery in the west…(video..)
ed:..i am a big stewart/daily-show fan-boy… ..but like most..on this he is so wrong.. ..he has what i call the carnivore-blinkers…where their own addictions to flesh/fat/blood.. ..enable otherwise intelligent/progressives not to see the wholesale suffering that feeds their appetites… ..and … Continue reading
“…Treasury growth forecasts fall..”
(ed:…d’ya need a laff..?..d’ya need a laff..? ..treasury have made some more economic-predictions.. …um..!..does anyone know if these overpaid clowns have ever made a prediction that actually came to pass..? ..their fail-rate is eye-watering…eh…?..) go to source/story>>> Treasury growth forecasts … Continue reading
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New Zealand Parliament – List of questions for oral answer – Thursday, 16 February 2012..
(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1) Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Has he had time to read and digest the judgement of Justice Miller regarding the Crafar farm deal; … Continue reading
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New Zealand Parliament – List of questions for oral answer – Wednesday, 15 February 2012..
(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings…) Questions to Ministers 1) DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? (sale of crafer farms has been stopped by the high court..) ooh..!..shearer … Continue reading
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New Zealand Parliament – List of questions for oral answer – Tuesday, 14 February 2012…”
(ed:..i will post a commentary at the close of proceedings..) Questions to Ministers 1) JOHN HAYES to the Minister of Finance: What progress is being made in rebalancing New Zealand’s economy towards paying our way in the world? parker and … Continue reading
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cartoon:..what the pols read on their hols…(an ongoing series..)
ed:..’the boy’ and i have made another political cartooon.. ..we are creating the library of stock characters we will be using… ..today is turei and peters…
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New Zealand Parliament – List of questions for oral answer – thurs. 9th february – 2012..
(ed:..i will post a commentary shortly after the close of proceedings..) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Thursday, 9 February 2012 Questions to Ministers (ed:..aah..!..the maori party have turned up today…) 1)..GARETH HUGHES to the Minister for Primary Industries: Will he extend … Continue reading
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gerry brownlee calls bob parker ‘a clown’…(ed:..bloody hell..!..i reckon that is the first time i have agreed with brownlee..and dosen’t parker look so much like sideshow-bob…of simpsons fame..?..have you noticed that yet..?..)
“..Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says calling Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker a clown was “over the top” – but reflects his frustration with the city council’s problems. Brownlee also criticised councillors for their reluctance to consider a rates rise or … Continue reading
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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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“..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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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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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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“…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