Tweets From the White House
Warning This series does not contain actual tweets from President Trump. All tweets are fictional and were created for the purpose of humour.
Politics
Everything about politics
Reducing Methane Emissions Unnecessary & at the Expense of Food Production
Press Statement: Robin Grieve Chairman of Pastural farming Climate Research www.farmcarbon.co.nz “NZ must lead the way in pushing for change in the way methane emissions are regarded in the Paris climate accord at the UN Climate Action Summit this week.”Robin Grieve Chairman of Pastural farming Climate
Things That Make Me Go Hmm
Looking at President Trump’s itinerary for his meetings with other world leaders: One of the meetings is not like the others, One of these meetings doesn't belong, Can you tell which meeting is not like the others By the time I finish my song? Did you guess
Who NOT to Vote For
Unions Wellington have helpfully put together a communist socialist version of Stephen Berry’s helpful and completely biased guide to local body elections. Stephen has helpfully done all the hard work to help we Aucklanders decide who to vote for and with the help of Unions Wellington, those of our
It’s Deja Vu All Over Again: Young Victims, Sexual Harassment, Poor Processes
The similarities between how the Labour Party handled sexual accusations after the Young Labour camp and the complaints from 12 people about a staffer working in the PM’s office with what has happened at Christchurch City Council are inescapable. Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel knew of allegations against a city
Tweets From Jacinda
Warning This series does not contain actual tweets from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. All tweets are fictional and were created for the purpose of humour.
Morrison Got Trumpeters on the Roof of the White House: What Will Ardern Get?
Donald Trump might be crudely merciless to his and America’s enemies, but he is generous and gracious to friends. He also doesn’t forget a slight. Consider his meeting with former Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, who got bounced while Trump tackled an Obamacare vote, and then treated to
Labour’s Fails Series: Wasteful Spending
Working Groups According to Simon Bridges Labour has instigated 279 working groups costing $317M The tax working group cost the taxpayer $2M and arguably a big chunk of this was wasted on examining how to push through a capital gains tax that failed due to its complexity and the lack
Winston Focuses on Survival
Winston is the longest survivor in the gladiatorial palace we call parliament, but the last week has shown that he is not invincible. Although clearly not done for yet, questions are now being asked about how much longer he is likely to survive, and also what will happen to NZ
Sexual Assault Cover up Continues through Two Reviews
If you think Ardern’s promised investigations into the Labour Party sexual assault allegations will unearth new information on who in the Labour Party knew what and when, prepare to be very disappointed. Regarding the sexual assault allegations, Ardern said she won’t release the terms of reference for the
Face of the Day
Today’s face of the day Deon Swiggs is to be commended for outing himself as the Christchurch councillor who is currently under investigation as that stops the fingers of suspicion being pointed at any of his colleagues.
Oral Questions – 24 September 2019
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by the Prime Minister’s reported statement in relation to the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 that “Initially, we said we were going to deal with the guns that we thought just weren’t
Monday Nightcap
Latest on the cash ban, which was presented in Parliament today, with Robbie Barwick from the CEC.
Johnson, Trump & Farage — Lather, Rinse & Repeat
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‘Troubling’ Chinese TV Footage Praising Liu ‘in Effect Endorses Her’
Sky News host Andrew Bolt has pointed to some “troubling” footage of Liberal MP Gladys Liu on Chinese television that is “endorsing her, in effect, even though she was in a contest with another Chinese candidate in Chisholm”. If you have a great Youtube or Vimeo video to share send