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Hon. Paula Bennett, Minister of Hypocrisy
When it comes to hypocrisy, this must surely be contender for the Double Standard of The Year… I’m not surprised that “Bennet did not return calls”. She was no doubt holed up in her office, waiting...
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And the Band played on…
. Greece is close to defaulting; the Eurozone faces collapse; the United States owes over $14.3tn (tn = trillion) in debt; and now China is facing economic problems. Despite a new crisis confronting...
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“One law for all” – except MPs. (Part Rua)
. . The issue of privacy, politicians, government departments, and ordinary citizens is something that has played out in the public arena in the last few years… In 2009, two women; solo-mothers; on...
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Once upon a time there was a solo-mum…
… and a Wicked Wacko Witch. Sally* is 37 and a solo-mother with an 18 year-old (Wayne*) and 11 year (Zack*) old sons. . . Sally had Wayne to her first partner, but the relationship did not last because...
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National signals epic fail – and waves flag of surrender
| | Last year’s election was fought on two main issues; the economy and jobs a tea-party in Epsom Ignoring the last item, National was adamant that it had policies that would deliver 170,000 new jobs...
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National signals epic fail – and waves flag of surrender (Part #Rua)
| | When National took office in November, 2008, unemployment was on the way up. From a record low of 3.4% in December 2007, it stood at 4.8% a year later. By December 2009, the Quarter Household...
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“Dopey is as dopey does”, according to Dear Leader
. . For a man who was raised in a state house; in a single-parent family; and who had all the benefits of a free tertiary education, John Key’s attitude towards those at the bottom of the...
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The Absurdities of National’s policies – a continuing saga
. . National’s policies continue to harm the most vulnerable in our society – including those working hard trying to make a “go” of it and better themselves. Their latest exercise in absurdity and...
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When in trouble – blame the “filthy benes”!
. . A recent Roy Morgan poll had some very disturbing news for National and it’s shrinking support-base; . . The poll results; Right Bloc National: 43% (down 2.5%) Maori Party: 1.5% (down 0.5%) ACT...
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ACT leader, Jamie Whyte, refutes cliched stereotype of solo-mothers?
. . One of the most enduring, irrational, and hateful myths constantly spat our by various right-wingers is that solo-mothers (but never solo-dads) are “breeding for business“. It is a cliche that...
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