14th May 2021 It is difficult to understand the real reasons for the coup in Myanmar, but the following assessment is probably close to the truth (independent sources of mine have agreed with it) and one that you won’t read about in the MSM. It actually gives a glimmer
AIJAC A major conflict between Israel and Hamas-ruled Gaza has been ongoing this week, after Hamas launched a large-scale rocket barrage against Israel on Sunday evening following weeks of tension in Jerusalem. Since then, at least 1750 rockets have been launched toward Israel from Gaza, with some 300
AIJAC Transcript: Ran, what’s your understanding of the current crisis? Hi, Gabriela Well, first of all, I have to say that the loss of life is very saddening in Israel, across the board. But there is only one actor to be blamed for it. That’s 100% Hamas terrorists
Inequality and poverty Claire Achmad (RNZ): A brave and bold Budget 2021 is needed Anna Whyte (1News): Child poverty report ‘grim reading’, says action group Thomas Manch (Stuff): Child poverty report shows no measurable improvement in housing conditions, hospitalisations, food security Michael Neilson (Herald): Child poverty: High housing costs, poor
12th May 2021 A newly formed EAO is causing problems for the army. It has been formed in a previously peaceful ethnic area. At least 15 junta soldiers died during two clashes with the Tamu People’s Defense Force (T-PDF) in Sagaing Region’s Tamu on the Indian border
aijac.org.au The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) on Tuesday strongly condemned Hamas for the barrage of hundreds of rockets directed from Gaza at Israeli civilians, which caused injury and damage and forced hundreds of thousands of Israelis to stay in bomb shelters. AIJAC chairman Mark Leibler
Nicholas Fondacaro newsbusters.org Nick grew up in East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. He graduated from Binghamton University in 2013 with a degree in Political Science. While at Binghamton he served as the Speaker of the Student Assembly and wrote for the Binghamton Review, where his love for journalism started. After graduating,
Parliamentary debates on race Jane Patterson (RNZ): Policies can be called racist but not MPs, Speaker rules Richard Harman: Behind Parliament’s “racist” row (paywalled) Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi ejected from Parliament Anna Whyte (1News): Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi performs haka in Parliament,
11th May 2021 This could be my last piece for a few days as sources are drying up and as a result, the news is only filtering through in dribs and drabs. It doesn’t mean nothing is happening, it’s just getting increasingly difficult to get credible, confirmed updates
Public sector pay freeze Claire Trevett (Herald): PM steps in, the melting of the pay freeze begins (paywalled) Jordan Bond (RNZ): Public sector pay freeze: Nurses warming to strike action plan – union Henry Cooke (Stuff): Thawing freeze: Jacinda Ardern says Government is open to introducing step-based pay for more
10th May 2021 Informants are making a reappearance in Myanmar. In all the previous uprisings informants have made a major impact. They are again leading the military to people they wish to abduct/intern and this has resulted in civilians being arrested and detained. Unlike the previous insurrections, the civilians
Public sector pay freeze Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Grant Robertson schedules union crisis meetings after failing to communicate public pay freeze properly Chris Trotter (Interest): Playing by a new set of rules RNZ: Government urged to rethink public sector pay freeze decision Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government in damage control over public
We’re focused on the issues that matter to Kiwis. Catch up on the latest in politics with our Week in Review below. * PM needs to give straight answers on He Puapua. * Labour’s union paymasters get their rewards. * Government vetoes mental health and prison violence inquiries. * Labour not interested
They hunted him down like he’s a terrorist. Police cars swarmed him as he drove home from his church. They ordered him out of his car and made him kneel down on a busy highway. Heavily-armed SWAT police arrested him. But he’s not a terrorist. He’s
Simon Black sovereignman.com James (aka Simon Black) is an international investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Sovereign Man. His free daily e-letter Notes from the Field is about using the experiences from his life and travels to help you achieve more freedom, make more money, keep more of it,
9th May 2021 I scratched around for a suitable responsible heading for today’s second update but in the end, I can’t think of a better one than the one I have used. By closing down the internet and mobile phone services the military put great pressure on a
