Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Management personnel from our principal media outlets, plus some ragtag entities tagging along, recently petitioned the government for assistance. The lockdown they argued, killed their advertising base, to which Finance Minister Grant Robertson wryly observed that that came under the category of a pre-existing
The freedom to hold different opinions from those held by Ardern or speak your mind about them has mysteriously disappeared. I received two reprimands recently from friends after I criticised the prime minister. How dare the dictatorial Ardern government polarise the people I love! A recent post of the Atlantic
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com THE BEST: By a country mile, Al Jazeera. It alone presents full international news. A Zambian or Honduras Presidential election result will be advised, even if in an announcement running along the bottom of the screen. An added bonus is their flock of stunning female
I wonder what “stick” safety measures are? Do cafe and restaurant owners have to talk quietly and carry a big stick? If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.
Democracy, lockdown legality Matthew Hooton (Herald): Government abusing lockdown powers (paywalled) Chris Trotter: The Safety Of The People Shall Be The Highest Law Peter Dunne: Cracks in the machinery of democracy Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Leaked Crown Law advice shows alert level 4 rules had no legal force Cameron Slater
“Hovernment“. Is that what you call Grant Robertson chucking wads of our cash out of a Helicopter? If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.
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Government, lockdown legality Branko Marcetic (Democracy Project): The prime minister should listen to her own mantra: “Be kind” RNZ: Was Covid-19 lockdown legal? Professor Claudia Geiringer explains Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Legal challenge over coronavirus lockdown Yvette McCullough (RNZ): Epidemic Response Committee to summons Solicitor-General to reveal legal advice
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The seemingless endless interviews with diverse allegedly expert commentators on the virus crisis have dominated, the BBC, CNN, Fox and other international channels and have thrown up a particular American oddity. That is American purported experts always finish the interview by saying, “Thanks for having
Stuff. Analysis? analysts? um.. analyses? analysis? annalise? Oh forget it! If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.
Move to Level 2 1News: Modelling expert ‘a little bit nervous’ that unknown Covid-19 cases will spread if we burst our bubbles Gordon Purdie, Nick Wilson, Michael Baker (Public Health Expert): What we would like to see on the Ministry of Health’s website to better inform progress on
Uh oh, Stuff‘s photo doesn’t match the facts. Iconic Red band Skellerup gumboots are no longer NZ made. If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.
Tuesday 5 May 2020 News: Maori offered track into legal cannabis industry Maori Party Calling On Govt To Ensure RMA Changes Don’t Undermine Maori Rights Or The Environment Maori views considered in RMA fast tracking Waipareira Nurses Granted Wider Medical Powers Police Commissioner: Community-run roadblocks are now close
Economy Robert MacCulloch (Herald): A time for trickle-up economics (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Sir Roger Douglas – Let big firms ‘fend for themselves’ Bruce Munro (ODT): Recovery for all Liam Dann (Herald): How bad will unemployment get in New Zealand? New data to show start of the job crunch (paywalled)
