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Archive for ‘History’ Category. Autumn of the Patriarch. Posted on 14:00, August 21st, 2016 by Pablo. This is just an broad overview. The extent of mismanagement, incompetence, ineptitude and outright criminality undertaken by the neo-socialist Left when governing in Latin American during the last decade and a half has been astounding. The hard truth is that the Latin American Left had its golden windows of opportunity in the 2000s and with some notable exceptions squandered it all. On those grounds Fide...
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Posts Tagged ‘Spying’. The hall echoed with the sound of apathy. Posted on 16:50, August 7th, 2015 by Pablo. I was told that meetings in Christchurch and Wellington were better attended, but from the looks of the Auckland gathering the issue of how, why and when the NZ intelligence community does what it does is no longer of import to local chattering classes, much less the fair minded among them. Posted on 11:20, April 9th, 2015 by Pablo. Why is this so? Likewise, is it news that Australia and New Zeala...
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Posted on 06:17, January 15th, 2009 by Anita. Imagine that this blog is just like our living rooms. Come in, join the debate, argue long and hard, or listen quietly. Borrow a book (or two), recommend a magazine, point out a great website, draw your new greatest theory on the back of something. So come on in, I’m making a cuppa would you like anything to drink? Many waka, one star to guide them: The Maori Party as a vehicle for Maori politics. Autumn of the Patriarch. Praise where it’s due. On Many waka, ...
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Kiwipolitico » Blog Archive » The hall echoed with the sound of apathy.
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The hall echoed with the sound of apathy. Posted on 16:50, August 7th, 2015 by Pablo. I was told that meetings in Christchurch and Wellington were better attended, but from the looks of the Auckland gathering the issue of how, why and when the NZ intelligence community does what it does is no longer of import to local chattering classes, much less the fair minded among them. 8 Responses to “The hall echoed with the sound of apathy.”. On August 7th, 2015 at 19:15. Sorry couldn’t resist… :). 8220;I gather ...
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Posts Tagged ‘Democracy’. Posted on 20:09, August 25th, 2016 by Pablo. In that preferred scenario, because Clinton will understand that she absolutely required a groundswell of New Left voters to win a close race, it will be harder to abandon them once victory is achieved. Even more so, it will be virtually impossible to renege on the progressive agenda if key wins by Democrats in Congressional races were owed to the participation of New Left voters. Let’s hope that I am not wishful thinking. This is jus...
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Archive for ‘NZ Security’ Category. Why do the Greens hate the Squirrels so much? Posted on 12:24, August 19th, 2016 by E.A. I get taking a stand on principles but…. So the Intelligence and Security Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament. With a majority supporting it (106 votes to 15) and now goes back to select committee for further work. The two parties who did not vote for it were the Greens and Peter Dunne (United Future). For myself, I have read the Cullen/Reddy report. And many other book...
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Posts Tagged ‘Security’. A note on the US navy ship visit. Posted on 12:51, July 22nd, 2016 by Pablo. Posted in foreign policy. Bulk Collection, Mass Surveillance, Targeted Spying and the Issue of Consent. Posted on 15:46, June 1st, 2016 by Pablo. But between security and. He noted that expanded government security authority was more about wielding power over subjects than about simply infringing on privacy. If I understand him correctly, privacy is a commodity in a larger ethical game. What is evident o...
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Capitalism Bad; Tree Pretty: Dear Left, This is a Great and Glorious Day - Don't Fuck it Up
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013. Dear Left, This is a Great and Glorious Day - Don't Fuck it Up. If your celebration of her death you mention any of the following: miners, poll tax, unions, Ireland, milk, faulklands, nuclear weapons, unemployment, education, greenham common, immigration, privatisation, VAT, South Africa, Section 28, GLC, or indeed any political issue at all, then we agree about the appropriate way to celebrate this great and glorious day. In solidarity and joy. Labels: Margaret Thatcher is Dead.
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Posts Tagged ‘GCSB’. Posted on 14:36, March 18th, 2016 by Pablo. In last Monday’s press briefing, the Prime Minister took my name in vain. Responding to questions from a reporter I had talked to, he said that my concerns about the apparent illegality of undercover intelligence operations were “fundamentally wrong.” Instead, he said that although intelligence agencies could not break laws (tell that to Kim Dotcom), they might require “different laws.”. I beg to differ. The question about undercover intell...
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Kiwipolitico » Apathy
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Posts Tagged ‘Apathy’. The hall echoed with the sound of apathy. Posted on 16:50, August 7th, 2015 by Pablo. I was told that meetings in Christchurch and Wellington were better attended, but from the looks of the Auckland gathering the issue of how, why and when the NZ intelligence community does what it does is no longer of import to local chattering classes, much less the fair minded among them. Many waka, one star to guide them: The Maori Party as a vehicle for Maori politics. Autumn of the Patriarch.