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Parenting and politics just don’t mix!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

This week, we’ve seen some really clear examples of how parenting and politics don’t mix. Nanaia Mahuta, MP for Hauraki-Waikato, had to take her five-month-old baby into the debating chamber late on a Friday night because 8 of her Labour … Continue reading →

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#WMDWTF

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Seriously?  ”We have to shit on your civil rights because WMD, but we can’t explain why”? Has New Zealand fallen through a time portal to 2003? If the wheels are indeed falling off the Smile’n’Wavemobile, this has to be a … Continue reading →

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How to tell you’re not doing so well as Leader of the Opposition

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

1.  Announce some actual good policy which actually counters the current Government’s entire rhetoric and approach to something. 2.  Prime Minister delivers usual “like I even care” response specifically to your announcement. 3.  Story about PM’s horrible response is entirely characterised … Continue reading →

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“Those people” are a “problem” – gosh the Nats love their revealing language

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Finance Minister Bill English, quoted on Stuff today: deputy Prime Minister Bill English says [legalising same-sex marriage] is ”not that important” and he ”thought the problem had been solved” with civil unions. Yes, I know, he probably meant “the problem” … Continue reading →

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You know you mean shit when you’re “those people”

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

And this time, “those people” are same-sex couples who want the right to adopt. From the mouth of our glorious leader himself: “But realistically it’s just not the biggest issue that we face. I know it’s important to those people, … Continue reading →

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Memo to Shearer: be more like Bob McCoskrie

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

I watched the Campbell Live piece on David Shearer last night (after the fact, as MySky has completely denuded me of any ability to sit through advertisements, or stories I have no interest in) and came away with two conclusions: … Continue reading →

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“Redefining” marriage: suck it up, Bob edition

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Same sex marriage has come up as an issue in the Kiwi politisphere.  It should be no surprise at all where I fall on this, so allow me to steal the words of others: The state has no business in … Continue reading →

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Recommended depressed reading: Something is rotten in the state of New Zealand

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Diane Revoluta has a great post up about, to apply my own interpretation, the clear slippage of John Key’s facade since the last election: Did John Key sit up and take notice? No. In fact, John Key’s response to thousands … Continue reading →

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No prosecution for the *sigh* “teapot tapes”

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Via NRT: The police have decided not to charge freelance journalist Bradley Ambrose over the “teapot tape”. Despite that, they’re still claiming that his actions were unlawful. Which raises the questions: if his actions were so unlawful, why have they … Continue reading →

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Two speeches one ugh

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

So, David Shearer and John Key made some speeches today.  In the interests of even-handedness and refuting the obvious “splitter, y u hate Labour” response I get every time I dare question that sweet fuck-all has changed in Labour since … Continue reading →

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