Month: April 2006
Keith Locke on Safe Socialist Nuclear Power
As tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, I thought it might be the time to resurrect one of Marxist Green MP, Keith…
Who Will Kill Our Next Young ANZACs?
ANZAC Day, is a good time to think about who may kill our next generation of under equipped, under supported and under appreciated young soldiers….
Big Balls Need Huge Ball Room
From Rodney’s Blog Years ago I asked Richard Prebble what was the most important attribute for a successful politician. He didn’t hesitate: courage. I now…
ANZAC Day Peace Rally.
I watched a huge peace rally in Christchurch’s Cathedral Square this morning. ANZAC Day Dawn Parade. Several thousand people standing in the pouring rain, honouring…
Media Bias on Nepali Revolution
Speaking of media bias. Why are the demonstrators in Nepal referred to on radio and TV as being “pro democracy“? The rebellion is Maoist led…
Bias at the Herald? No-o-o-o-o-o!
From Sir Humphrey’s Here’s an interesting game. Search news sites for the frequency of the terms “far-left” and “far-right“. The NZ Herald – far-left: 87,…
Letter to Nandor Tanczos
I have just emailed this letter to Green MP, Nandor Tanczos nandor.tanczos@parliament.govt.nz Dear Mr Tanczos As a leading contender for the Green Party male co-leadership…
I Simply Had No Idea….
So Heather’s joined the Terries and Rodney will be burning up the stage on “Dancing With the Stars”. NZ’s worst kept secret is out. I…
S.A.P. Number 7, Peter Wills
When Peter Wills, Deputy Director of Auckland University’s Centre for Peace Studies, penned an article criticising war hero, VC winner Clive Hulme in today’s Sunday…
We Should Trust the Leninists-To Be Leninists
Socialists see the international communist movement far differently than most mainstream Westerners do. This is not because they are deluded. It is because they have…
Russia Backs Iran. Who is Surprised?
From Jihad Watch Russia today offered its most outspoken support yet of the controversial nuclear programme in Iran, its neighbour and trading partner. “Our advice…
Heather Roy, I Salute You
ACT’s Heather Roy is easily one of the most hardworking and committed MPs in parliament. As ACT’s national security spokesman she has decided to front…
ACT Up!
according to the latest Roy Morgan poll ACT is up from 1% to 2.5%. Maori Party is up by 0.5% to 2% NZ First is…
Kotare Kay Makes Moko Pay
A few years ago, an activist associated with the Kotare School made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission. In my opinion, this complaint resulted…
What Does Kotare School Actually Do?
Sue Bradford’s Kotare School works with a wide variety of groups all over NZ and abroad. Below are excerpts from their Spring 2005 newsletter to…
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