Labour Plays the Politics of Aspersion
This is where the Politics of Aspersion have led us. No wonder Winston Peters held his head in his hands as Brooke van Velden read out Vance’s words on the floor of the House.
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The Quagmire of Pay Equity
I’m scratching my head seeing how aged care workers can be compared to forestry workers, or library assistants to IT technicians.
Why Parliament Can’t Escape This
The house is not just messy. It is on fire. And no one is sure where the exits are.
Bryce Edwards’ Twee Take on Tobacco Lobbying Misses the Mark
This is classic Edwards: cherry-picking facts to fit a narrative while ignoring the messy reality of policy-making and the equally potent influence of his preferred lobbyists.
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Oops of the Day
Chris Cahill, president of the NZ Police Association, said while police officers are human and will make mistakes, the gun incidents were very serious. “It’s not good enough and the officers involved would be very embarrassed.”
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… travail (noun, verb): noun 1a: work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil b: a physical or mental exertion or piece of work : task, effort c: agony, torment 2: labour, childbirth verb 1: to labour hard : toil Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Travail traces back
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Actual Nazi Struggling To Stand Out Now That Everyone's A Nazi
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Kid Rock slams Comey for alleged Trump threat post: ‘TDS at the highest levels’
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'LARGEST-EVER' Boeing 787 order?: Peter Doocy has the latest on Trump's 'enormous' deal
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Today in Rock History
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Skies Light Up on (Nearly) Every Planet
Scientists are observing auroras across the solar system.
America’s First Slaves Were White
The history that’s been wiped from the accepted narrative.