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Fletch

I wonder if I can get back to mobile view while logged in … Nope.

That’s a problem with Kiwiblog. To log in and/or post, it has to be on desktop view. You can’t actually post from mobile view. A lot of mucking about with pinching to expand and clicking on little boxes.
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January 29, 2016 11:13am
Awww C-mon

Agree Alloytoo, It would be nice for the silent majority to not be silent for once and show support for what is a brilliant trade deal
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January 29, 2016 11:15am
kowtow

“Shearer has had huge experience in international affairs and finance and fought his way up to being leader of his party;”

Really?

“I don’t know about you, but I’m forever forgetting about my offshore bank accounts with large amounts of cash in them. It’s a job to remember to tell the IRD about it, let alone to declare them where I might have a conflict of interest.

“* It makes the Labour leader look like a hypocrite. Much fun was had by all taunting Prime Minister John Key about his faulty memory over the Kim Dotcom fiasco last year. Indeed, Shearer himself laughed that Key had “the year of the brain fade” and that “the PM’s memory went Dotgone”. He also accused Key of “not telling the truth”. And Labour mercilessly pilloried ACT leader John Banks over his memory about receiving donations from Dotcom, claiming he had “lied to New Zealanders”.’

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8444233/Shearers-own-brain-fade
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January 29, 2016 11:55am
Manolo

A peculiar way of thanking their hosts:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3421597/Young-migrants-rampage-child-refugee-centre-Sweden-forcing-terrified-staff-lock-office-19-people-rampage-makeshift-weapons.html

A 19-strong group of young men attacked staff at a centre for refugee children in Sweden with makeshift weapons, forcing them to barricade themselves inside a room.

The men in their care rioted at the accommodation centre in Kalmar, south-east Sweden, and staff members were only freed when police arrived.
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January 29, 2016 12:00pm
Shawn Herles

Cologne carnival organizers give Muslim migrants leaflets telling them not to rape women or urinate in public.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/01/cologne-carnival-organizers-give-muslim-migrants-leaflets-telling-them-not-to-rape-women-or-urinate-in-public

Such wonderful cultural diversity.
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January 29, 2016 12:09pm
Shawn Herles

Muslims fill German refugee camp with swastikas, anti-Semitic graffiti

““Shai described how the walls are covered in anti-Semitic graffiti that include red swastikas, Stars of David accompanied by the satanically-affiliated number 666, and maps of Israel in the colors of the Palestinian flag.” The new multicultural Europe is such a wonderful place. Unless, of course, you’re Jewish. Or a woman. Or, before too long, a non-Muslim.”

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/01/muslims-fill-german-refugee-camp-with-swastikas-anti-semitic-graffiti
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January 29, 2016 12:10pm
Maggy Wassilieff

@Jack5 10:34

re insecticide spraying for mosquitoes…

I wonder how long before DDT is brought out again into use in “popular holiday destinations”
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January 29, 2016 12:12pm
Shawn Herles

Sharia New York City: Muslim Uber driver attacks pregnant woman’s service dog

“An Uber driver yanked a nine-months-pregnant passenger’s service dog from her and slammed the pooch onto a Manhattan street because he did not want the animal in his car, cops said on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old Manhattan woman got into Muhammad Qayyum’s cab with her dog, named Brooklyn, at around 7:25 p.m. on Broadway near West 56th Street on Jan. 21, police said.

“I will not take your dog in my car,” Qayyum, 23, told the woman, according to cops.

Mojeh Adams Schaniel told the driver that the silky terrier is her service dog, but Qayyum didn’t care. He got out of the vehicle, opened the rear passenger door and snatched the dog out of the woman’s lap by its leash and threw it to the ground, police said.

The dog suffered a dislocated hip and an injury to its right back leg, according to a criminal complaint filed with the Manhattan DA’s office.”

Fuck cultural diversity.
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January 29, 2016 12:14pm
publicwatchdog

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http://eveningreport.nz/2016/01/28/kelsey-accused-pm-key-of-orchestrated-move-to-make-tppa-debate-a-security-issue/

Is PM John Key trying to play the ‘law and order’ card against peaceful anti-TPPA protestors, as Muldoon did with the 1981 Springbok Tour?

In my opinion – yes.
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Kelsey accuses PM Key of ‘orchestrated move’ to make TPPA debate a security issue
By Evening Report – January 28, 20160771

New Zealand Police.

In a statement issued Thursday evening, law professor and TPP expert Jane Kelsey has accused the Prime Minister of orchestrating a move by Police and security agencies to stile public debate and opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership.

The statement titled ‘Desperate Key govt trying to redefine TPPA as law and order issue’ also suggests that the Prime Minister is attempting to swing public opinion in his government’s favour.

The statement reads:

‘News that police have been visiting opponents of the TPPA ahead of next week’s signing is the latest step in an orchestrated move by the Prime Minister to try to redefine the signing of the hugely unpopular Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) as a law and order issue’, said long-time TPPA critic Professor Jane Kelsey.

‘Presumably the National Party’s polling shows they can claw back some of their support base if they can demonise the opposition to the TPPA and divert attention from the substantive issues of affordable medicines, privileged rights for foreign investors, democracy and sovereignty.’

Professor Kelsey observed the parallels to Muldoon’s strategy during the 1981 Springbok tour. ‘The choice of Sky City as the venue was the first step. Then the media ran a conveniently planted story that police were doing riot training using the TPPA signing as their scenario. Now we have police visits to people labelled as anti-TPPA activists. By the time of the signing, National will hope the law and order threat is firmly implanted in people’s minds, even if nothing happens.’

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Penny Bright

2016 Auckland Mayoral candidate.
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January 29, 2016 12:19pm
mikenmild

Here’s one for the resident legal experts.

Can the Transport Agency sue itself? The Environment court decides:
http://www.nzlii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/nz/cases/NZEnvC/2015/210.html?query=new%20zealand%20transport%20agency
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January 29, 2016 12:21pm
alex Masterley

Apologise Penny.
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January 29, 2016 12:25pm
publicwatchdog

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Does Mayoral candidate Victoria Crone support NZ signing the TPPA?

Anyone know ?

Penny Bright
2016 Auckland Mayoral candidate.
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January 29, 2016 12:27pm
Awww C-mon

Yes I know Penny…. I’m not telling though
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January 29, 2016 12:32pm
iera soesto

Penny, have you had a visit from the Police in view of your stated opposition to the TPPA, as you have copied and pasted above the Jane Kelsey statement “…that police have been visiting opponents of the TPPA ahead of next week’s signing…”?
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January 29, 2016 12:48pm
Captain Mainwaring

“Is PM John Key trying to play the ‘law and order’ card against peaceful anti-TPPA protestors, as Muldoon did with the 1981 Springbok Tour?”

Key has been the nice guy for too long. About time he used a bit of ‘Muldoon Mongrel’ on these commo dropkicks.
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January 29, 2016 12:51pm
Captain Mainwaring

“Does Mayoral candidate Victoria Crone support NZ signing the TPPA?
Anyone know ?”

Anyone care?
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January 29, 2016 12:53pm
Dave Mann

@Stars and Stripes – re Phil Goff: I wasn’t aware of that incident as I was living in Australia at the time, but yes I have heard about it anecdotally. Your criticism of him for this is a fair one and I accept it, thank you.

As far as my original comment goes, it’s really good to see a 13/1 ratio of upticks for my opinion that these two aren’t lightweights. From a ‘right leaning’ blog this shows that many readers here are prepared to respect some political adversaries’ qualities and sincerity even though they might not agree with their position.

I don’t think a similar comment about, say, Stephen Joyce and Bill English would get such a tolerant and respectful reception over at the Standard! 😀
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January 29, 2016 12:54pm
Lucia Maria

stigie

Just wait till the blue rinse is finished Lucia ?

You know, when I tried to type out your name while I was getting my hair cut, the auto correct changed it to “Stogie”.

I’m at home now where I have far more control over the keypad. 🙂

No blue rinse for me, I’m back to brunette. I tried blonde for a while, but it doesn’t really work. I need that dark frame for my face.

Ciaron,

Well, I’m not at the salon, but yes, my android doesn’t hide the posts.

What about when you login?

Fletch,

That’s a problem with Kiwiblog. To log in and/or post, it has to be on desktop view. You can’t actually post from mobile view. A lot of mucking about with pinching to expand and clicking on little boxes.

If I turn my phone sideways, then it’s ok as opposed to almost impossible because of the keypad that pops up on the screen. It’s so much better being home on my 17-in screen!
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January 29, 2016 1:04pm
AgentBallSack

Great article:
John Sargeant: Labour leader Andrew Little’s policies would have been relevant in the 1980s.

They need to come out with a strong statement to show they mean business but while Prime Minister John Key has used skill and care, Labour Leader Andrew Little has used what is more like kill and scare.

Key has come out of the traps on a variety of topics such as reducing the already decreasing number of people looking for a state house. He has announced a new Marine Protected Areas Act to replace the outdated Marine Reserves Act and has adding a small but welcome increase to the minimum wage. Not earth shattering stuff but what you would expect from a mature government, it’s all sensible stuff.

Little has come out saying he would consider raising taxes. That is certainly not sensible stuff.
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January 29, 2016 1:05pm
stigie

Whats worse Lucia, me asking when the blue rinse might be finished or Johnboy inviting you over to the Nui for a romp in his sheep dip..? This is all good fun , no insults were intended !~
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January 29, 2016 1:11pm
Lucia Maria

Stigie,

I’m not bothered by either anymore. Johnboy and I have an understanding, or more like Johnboy now understands that if he talks to me in a way that I don’t like, he gets the silent treatment for an indeterminate amount of time, and he seems to enjoy the conversation, so that’s working.

As for “blue rinse”, I wasn’t offended. However, I do find that certain impressions need to be countered before they create a life of their own. In fact, I’m beginning to regret I mentioned that I’d gone blonde for a while …
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January 29, 2016 1:15pm
Komata

Stars and Stripes: Rest assured that yes, some of us DO remember…

David Mann

Apropos the ‘Goof / Clark protest;, this may be of interest:

‘[Clark and Goff] were front and centre on [14] May 1971 when 161 Bty RNZA marched down Queen Street after returning from Vietnam. They physically disrupted that parade, by throwing paint over the members of 161 Bty RNZA, throwing themselves in front of moving vehicles, screaming ‘baby killers’ and setting fire to baby prams and wheeling them into the parade’.(1)

As we now know, Clark continued to hold a grudge against the military (especially the RNZAF), and used this to destroy the RNZAF when she became PM. As she is now 3IC at the UN nothing will have changed. Goff, of course, will always deny that he was in any way involved in anti-war protests; ‘selective memory loss’ and all that… Neither to be trusted in any situation…
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(1) W3 Company service Stories 12 [online] [N.a], [N.Pub] http://www.w3vietnam.org.nz/story_12.htm [accessed 29 January 2016]
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January 29, 2016 1:41pm
AgentBallSack

I have always imagined Lucia Maria is brunette. Like an Italian Goddess or Nigella Lawson. Do I get any brownie points?
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January 29, 2016 1:42pm
ciaron

Lucia, all is as it should be once logged in. However, I generally only read from my android, so I’ve never bothered signing in 🙂
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January 29, 2016 1:51pm
Left Right and Centre

There’s good scientific evidence as to why women like changing their hair colour, hairstyle or general appearance if shacked up to one bloke.
The story goes that men are wired up to crave variety. Then along came civilisation, marriage etc – oh dear, poor men. So – just to try and spice it up a bit – hellooooooo – change things around a bit, it’s like I’m a whole new woman *wink*.
It’s extreme in I think it’s horses ? Cows ? Sheep ? The rams won’t shag the same sheila more than a few times, but give them some fresh meat and BANG !! Instant mojo , grooovy baby.
That’s why a lot of blokes like women to play dress-ups. Mix it up. Sort of bus driver’s holiday (that doesn’t really work – but I like it).
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January 29, 2016 1:52pm
Happychappy

Penny in condemning John Key through her cut,copy and post from Kelsey again not facial it is opinion.So tell us Penny why did Paul Henry get assaulted at one of your friendly protests and why should the Police not being force protecting our PM
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January 29, 2016 1:55pm
waikatogirl

Heard a maori bloke on the radio today stating that we will have to watch out for the “Referendum for You” political party.
Apparently he and those involve believe all policy should be put to referendum.

“All laws by the majority of people, for the people”.

Yes, that will work!
Not.
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January 29, 2016 1:58pm
Nookin

Penny Says:

Is PM John Key trying to play the ‘law and order’ card against peaceful anti-TPPA protestors, as Muldoon did with the 1981 Springbok Tour?

In my opinion – yes.

Can Penny or Prof Kelsey point to any evidence that John Key is orchestrating anything at all?

Have the police visited Penny and if so, exactly what was said? Presumably Penny took notes or a recording in which case, can it be posted?

If anyone has been visited, has the discussion extended beyond discussing what the protesters intend doing and, if any civil disobedience is involved, the point at which, in the view of the police, the line may be crossed?

If there is not a shred of evidence that the Prime Minister has directed the authorities to approach the protesters and if any approach by the police (if there has been any approach) has been limited to a discussion of acceptable boundaries, could it be said that Penny’s opinion is dishonest because it is based on a lie (for an opinion to be honest, it needs to be based on facts that reasonably support it)
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January 29, 2016 1:58pm
sam green

I think Jesus is ashamed of Shawn Herles. I would be if I was Jesus. I’m not – but I would be if I was.
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January 29, 2016 2:00pm
Fletch

Castro is trying the Islamic migration trick with his own people.

As you read this, a convoy of buses carrying an estimated 8,000 Cuban nationals is arriving at our southern borders after departing from Costa Rica and El Salvador. The circuitous route is due to an increased Coast Guard presence in the Florida Straits, which itself is a response to record-level illegal crossings from Cuba this year.

What’s driving this exodus may not be due to completely natural factors, however. Writing in the Miami Herald, Maria Werlau of the Cuba Archive, says that what’s arriving at our door is nothing but a “fabricated crisis,” intentionally designed by Cuba to “stir humanitarian” and “anti-immigration sentiments” in America. According to Werlau, President Raul Castro has pushed the outflow to force President Obama into repealing Cuba’s remaining sanctions. The timing of the dramatic migration certainly supports Werlau’s thesis. Obama began normalization talks last summer; and, if his party loses the election this year, Raul would be forced to deal with people such as Senator Ted Cruz, the son of a Cuban dissident; Jeb Bush, a Floridian; Senator Marco Rubio, also the son of a Cuban dissident as well as a Floridian; or Donald Trump.

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/430385/cuban-refugees-crisis-fabricated-win-sanctions-repeal
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January 29, 2016 2:04pm
AgentBallSack

Perhaps the cops should go back to tapping their phones and covertly surveilling them instead of I don’t know, publicly wandering up and saying “hey, what’s the plans this weekend?”
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January 29, 2016 2:04pm
Salacious Crumb

Does Mayoral candidate Victoria Crone support NZ signing the TPPA?

Anyone know ?

The fact that she isn’t out there involving herself with central government issues makes her a serious Mayoral candidate.

Got any policies for us yet Ms Bright or is it the same old piss and wind activism?

Salacious Crumb
Confirmed Auckland Ratepayer
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January 29, 2016 2:04pm
Left Right and Centre

“I will not take your dog in my car,” Qayyum, 23, told the woman, according to cops.

Just a question – are the ‘service dogs’ ‘vehicle-trained’ ? Could it go no.1 / no.2 or is it super-freaky-well-trained to control its functions ? Hey – a muzza that speaks some anglo – can’t be allah bad – hahaha
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January 29, 2016 2:12pm
Nostradamus

Penny demands apologies from everyone else but refuses to graciously apologise – or even just apologise – to Keeping Stock for accusing him (incorrectly) of being paid to attack her.

So this song is dedicated to Penny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvbQzRAi4wM
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January 29, 2016 2:17pm
publicwatchdog

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Where is the New Zealand mainstream media coverage of THIS story regarding the TPPA?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-28/japan-s-abenomics-minister-amari-to-resign-over-graft-scandal

Penny Bright
2016 Auckland Mayoral candidate.
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January 29, 2016 2:18pm
notrotsky

Where is the mainstream media coverage of my left testicle ?
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January 29, 2016 2:21pm
mikenmild

I suspect we might have similar problems here:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/76381502/one-in-five-graduates-in-england-unable-to-understand-aspirin-packet–study
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January 29, 2016 2:26pm
waikatogirl

Is your testicle newsworthy notrosky!?
About as much as Penny’s TPPA campaign I guess! 😉
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January 29, 2016 2:28pm
Nostradamus

The New Zealand mainstream media can’t cover everything, I suppose, but they may have missed today’s big stories from around the world:

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ethiopia.htm
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/latvia.htm
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/peru.htm

It’s a cover-up I tell you!
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January 29, 2016 2:33pm
AgentBallSack

Man Love. It’s all it’s cracked up to be. (Except for the pic. Gay as a red shirt)
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January 29, 2016 2:36pm
notrotsky

@ Waikatogirl – when will the MSM tell the TRUTH and FACTS about my left testicle ?

What are they trying to hide ? Why has no one asked QUESTIONS in parliament about my LEFT TESTICLE ?

screech, gibber, gibber, scuttle, snort…….etc !

( Channeling Penny Dim )
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January 29, 2016 2:38pm
AgentBallSack

“….The study, which looks at literacy and numeracy skills in England, concludes that 7 per cent of 20 to 34-year-old graduates in England have numeracy skills below level two (level one is ranked lowest), while 3.4 per cent have literacy skills of a similar standard.”

ummm thats 1 in 12, or 1 in 10 at the next level.
I am guessing the reporter suffers from the lowest level.
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January 29, 2016 2:39pm
buggar me

Old Captain Mainwaring (754 comments) says:

January 29th, 2016 at 8:11 am

So, Angry Andy has said it’s OK for Goofy to be on the side of the TPP because of his long history with trade agreements, but all the others (despite what they actually believe) have to fall in line with Angry’s ‘official’ stance, which is to oppose it.
What kind of a bugger’s muddle is this, and where’s it going to end up?

What is with you, do you personally know Andrew Little or are you just parroting on a very familiar National Party hack line ?
Like if you say something often enough, mud will stick ?
Well, it says more about your mentality than any thing to do with Andrew Little.
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January 29, 2016 2:42pm
Salacious Crumb

Where is the mainstream media coverage of my left testicle ?

Notrotsky’s Testicle for Mayor!!!!!

“Testing times call for a Teste Mayor”
“A Mayor with cajones”
“Because I won’t Balls it up like Brown”
“Beauracracy is for the Sack”
“You’d be Nuts to vote for Bright”
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January 29, 2016 2:43pm
waikatogirl

what are they trying to hide ? Why has no one asked QUESTIONS in parliament about my LEFT TESTICLE ?
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lefty testicle 😉
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January 29, 2016 2:47pm
Captain Mainwaring

No I won’t buggar you. Buggar yourself you lefty twit.
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January 29, 2016 2:54pm
Nostradamus

Buggar Me:

What is with you, do you personally know Andrew Little or are you just parroting on a very familiar National Party hack line ?

I see. So, applying your logic, the only people who are entitled to judge Andrew Little on his public statements are those who know him personally? Because the alternative logic – a false choice between knowing Andrew Little personally and parroting a National Party hack line – would make you look (to use a polite description) stupid.
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January 29, 2016 3:00pm
buggar me

Captain Mainwaring (757 comments) says:

January 29th, 2016 at 2:54 pm

No I won’t buggar you. Buggar yourself you lefty twit.

You have no idea of my Political leaning.
But I sure as hell like fairness and objectivity, as any decent person should.
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January 29, 2016 3:01pm
igm

The rainbows are circling, the knives are sharpened, the unions are reeling, and Gutless “Little” Andy is fuming.
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January 29, 2016 3:02pm
Awww C-mon

“What is with you, do you personally know Andrew Little or are you just parroting on a very familiar National Party hack line”

I’ve dealt with Little, and wouldn’t cross the street to piss on him if he was on fire.
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January 29, 2016 3:11pm
notrotsky

FIRST LABOUR CAUCUS MEMBER
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?

SECOND LABOUR CAUCUS MEMBER
When the hurly-burly’s done,
When the battle’s lost and won.

THIRD WITCH LABOUR CAUCUS MEMBER
That will be ere the set of sun.

FIRST LABOUR CAUCUS MEMBER
Where the place?

SECOND LABOUR CAUCUS MEMBER
At Bellamys.
Over a chardonnay.

THIRD LABOUR CAUCUS MEMBER
There to meet with McCarten.
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January 29, 2016 3:11pm
Lucia Maria

ABS, for that, yes, you get brownie points!

Left, Right and Centre,

There’s good scientific evidence as to why women like changing their hair colour, hairstyle or general appearance if shacked up to one bloke.
The story goes that men are wired up to crave variety. Then along came civilisation, marriage etc – oh dear, poor men. So – just to try and spice it up a bit – hellooooooo – change things around a bit, it’s like I’m a whole new woman *wink*.

I wouldn’t believe the scientific evidence. Speaking for myself, when I change my appearance it’s for myself. Ok, so maybe it’s subconscious, you might be thinking… well, personally if I were to dress for men, it would be to look more dowdy, which is what I had to do when I was younger. It’s actually great being older, I can now dress up more and not be followed home by every Tom, Dick and Harry and their dogs.
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January 29, 2016 3:14pm
Jack5

Republican contenders debate on Fox News internet site right now.
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January 29, 2016 3:15pm
Maggy Wassilieff

Picking winners….. Callaghan Innovation dips out again.

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/gameloft-auckland-closes-160-jobs-go-cg-184137
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January 29, 2016 3:16pm
Lucia Maria

Oh my goodness, the X-Files are back! I used to watch them years ago, but I don’t know if I’m really into all of that stuff anymore. Oh well, will have to have a look for nostalgia’s sake.

Gillian Anderson, btw, was really good in The Fall, available on NetFlix, a creepy, serial killer show with Gillian as the hunter of the killer.
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January 29, 2016 3:23pm
Left Right and Centre

(1) No-one has used any pretentious nauseating cliches yet . .
Quelle surprise. (I honked like a goose thinking about this post – so bad).

(2)

The rainbows are *semi*-circling, the knives are sharpened, the unions are reeling, and Gutless “Little” Andy is fuming.

(3) Yeah – who would believe anything scientific ? What a bunch of pathetic losers. Think they know everything. Oh yeah – kiwi women only care what they think – stuff the blokes opinion !! Who cares if he likes it ? pffff – what a nerve – morons.
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January 29, 2016 3:28pm
Left Right and Centre

Whoa – everyone – hit the floor – we’re under attack from a mass downticker . . .
Quelle horreur – hahahaha – fuck sake
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January 29, 2016 3:42pm
publicwatchdog

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http://m.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11581535

Brian Fallow’s Opinion
Former Economics Editor of the NZ Herald

Brian Fallow: TPP economy figures tell us nothing

Friday, 29 January 2016
The New Zealand Herald

Trying to quantify the gains from planned trade agreement is an exercise in futility
By Brian Fallow

The Government is throwing numbers at us as it steps up its efforts to sell the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.

But a trenchant critique of the case it makes compels us to disregard those numbers. It is in a paper, The Economics of the TPPA, authored by Professor Tim Hazledine and Barry Coates of Auckland University’s business school, Victoria University economist Geoff Bertram and business journalist Rod Oram.

The first set of numbers the Government has been brandishing, most recently in this week’s national interest analysis of the agreement, is the amount by which tariffs on New Zealand exports to other TPP countries will be reduced. It rises to $274 million a year when TPP is fully implemented.

But as Hazledine points out, that tells us nothing about who would capture the benefit of those tariff cuts: New Zealand producers, consumers in the importing countries, or middlemen? It depends on who has market power at various points in the supply chain, and generalising about that is just silly.

And as Coates argues, in the case of agricultural trade, such sums are dwarfed by the ongoing and massive subsidies to farmers in the United States, Japan and Canada, and by the normal fluctuations in commodity prices and exchange rates.
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So Matthew – what’s your response to THAT?

Kind regards

Penny Bright
2016 Mayoral candidate.
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January 29, 2016 3:49pm
Shawn Herles

“Gillian Anderson, btw, was really good in The Fall, available on NetFlix, a creepy, serial killer show with Gillian as the hunter of the killer.”

Agreed Lucia, The Fall was one of the best crime/serial killer dramas I have ever seen. Hardly any violence or gore, but still bloody creepy and disturbing. The entire cast was outstanding.
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January 29, 2016 3:53pm
Captain Mainwaring

Penny, best you stay out of this argument, you’re getting totally confused.
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January 29, 2016 3:54pm
Nostradamus

Penny:

So Matthew – what’s your response to THAT?

No one called “Matthew” – presumably you’re referring to Matthew Hooten – has commented on this thread.

If you hop on your broomstick, and ride quickly enough, you might catch him over at The Standard.
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January 29, 2016 3:56pm
Shawn Herles

Reality crashes into Liberal delusion.

‘Germany to tighten asylum rules as Sweden, Finland plan deportations.’

“Germany moved Thursday to toughen its asylum policies, as Finland and Sweden announced plans to deport tens of thousands of people in a bid to contain the migrant crisis.”

http://www.globalpost.com/article/6725894/2016/01/28/sweden-expects-expel-80000-asylum-seekers

‘Dutch suggest EU send migrants straight back to Turkey as more arrive without case for asylum.’

“The Netherlands floated an idea on Thursday to ferry migrants reaching Greece straight back to Turkey to stop a relentless influx into the European Union as EU officials cited a rise in the numbers of those who would not qualify for asylum.”

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/dutch-suggest-eu-send-mig/2467466.html
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January 29, 2016 3:56pm
Lucia Maria

Shawn, there’s going to be a Season 3 of The Fall.
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January 29, 2016 4:04pm
thedavincimode

Awww C-mon

Would you cross the street to piss on him if he wasn’t on fire?
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January 29, 2016 4:07pm
notrotsky

Penny fuck off, all you are doing is demonstrating your complete inability to discuss economic issues beyond cut and pasting things you believe support your position of ‘TPPA bad’ because companies and USA and other twaddle….. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone less qualified or able to be mayor than you and that’s saying something.
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January 29, 2016 4:07pm
Komata

Penelope

You’re way out of your depth m’dear. best to stop while you still can, otherwise it’s all going to end terribly badly – for you…

just saying…
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January 29, 2016 4:11pm
thedavincimode

buggar me

The people have spoken. Little angry is a complete fuckwit and you need to look no further than the no/yes/sort of but not really was he’s handled the TPP business culminating in his free pass to goof for reasons that stand no objective scrutiny other than if your objective is to suck up and suck on someone whom you might perceive to be in your tent as the next mayor of Auckland. If you choose to look beyond TPP, everything he’s touched has turned to shit. And he’s lazy.
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January 29, 2016 4:12pm
RF

Komata. 1.42pm.

Thank you for reminding me that Helen Clark and Phil Goff are lower than shark shit. Commie scum…….
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January 29, 2016 4:14pm
Awww C-mon

“So Matthew – what’s your response to THAT?”

Dunno about Matthew but my response is ” FFS PENNY LEARN TO FUCKING LINK”
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January 29, 2016 4:19pm
buggar me

thedavincimode (7,848 comments) says:

January 29th, 2016 at 4:12 pm

buggar me

The people have spoken. Little angry is a complete fuckwit and you need to look no further than the no/yes/sort of but not really was he’s handled the TPP business culminating in his free pass to goof for reasons that stand no objective scrutiny other than if your objective is to suck up and suck on someone whom you might perceive to be in your tent as the next mayor of Auckland. If you choose to look beyond TPP, everything he’s touched has turned to shit. And he’s lazy.

And your claim to fame is ?????
Come on be honest now.

I suspect Andrew Little has done more in his life than you will in a life time.

You are just being silly and playing to an receptive audience here.
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January 29, 2016 4:24pm
Awww C-mon

@ thedavincimode

Thats a tough question, probably not. It would mean acknowledging him.
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January 29, 2016 4:24pm
Awww C-mon

Buggar Me,

The name is apt, looking at the people you are throwing shit at you are about to be buggered from now until midnight….

Dumbass
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January 29, 2016 4:28pm
thedavincimode

buggar me

WTF sort of response is that? Let’s do it this way. You explain to us all how the shifty little git has done a good job. Start off with TPP.
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January 29, 2016 4:28pm
sam green

Oh bugger me – he’s got quite a claim to fame.
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January 29, 2016 4:38pm
Nostradamus

Buggar Me:

And your claim to fame is ?????
Come on be honest now.

I suspect Andrew Little has done more in his life than you will in a life time.

We have a legend in our midst!
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January 29, 2016 4:47pm
Hajji

Hajji’s Pe^^y Meter reads 32.

Penny may be nuts. But she’s got you Kiwibloggers by yours!
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January 29, 2016 4:49pm
Griff

We have a legend in our midst!

Has he got a Audi v8 and a boat at west haven nostra ?
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January 29, 2016 5:00pm
AgentBallSack

The only nuts Penny has got is mine dragging across her forehead.
I notice no more demands for apology from her but none proffered either.
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January 29, 2016 5:07pm
Awww C-mon

There is only one Griff, only mention his name in reverence!!

I am trying to relive the greatness but the hiace and tinny can’t compete!
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January 29, 2016 5:07pm
Nostradamus

Griff:

Has he got a Audi v8 and a boat at west haven nostra ?

Well, thanks to SPLOOGE, we know what it takes to make it in life.

I can’t speak for Buggar Me, of course, but I’m pretty sure that Andrew Little doesn’t have an Audi v8 or a boat at Westhaven – that’s W E S T H A V E N (we speak of the place in hushed tones).
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January 29, 2016 5:08pm
Viking2

Bank of Japan adopts negative interest rates

BoJ move comes hours after release of weak economic data

Data show weak Japanese economy
Japan shuns negative rates in QE expansion
Reluctant BoJ faces easing pressure

Japan economy minister Amari resigns
Departure over bribe claim deprives PM of ‘minister for Abenomics’

http://www.ft.com/home/asia
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January 29, 2016 5:53pm
AgentBallSack

Shortest. Book. Release. In History.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11581823

Wishart said he had been told Whitcoulls had received a complaint from Hunter about the book. “It appears to be an attempt by Keith Hunter to gag the book.”

He threatened his own court action. “Ian Wishart is now considering legal action against Mr Hunter for slander of goods. It will be extraordinarily costly to Mr Hunter for putting a spanner in the works of a major book he hasn’t even read.”

Whitcoulls pulled the book from sale this afternoon, although it has yet to make a statement. The Herald has placed calls with Whitcoulls head office but has yet to hear back.
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January 29, 2016 5:57pm
AgentBallSack

Is Nutella Nigella with nuts on her?
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January 29, 2016 5:57pm
RF

Jesus H Christ. Who is this new “buggar me” poster. Did it get lost going to the standard.

As well as down ticking the village idiot do I have to down tick this idiot as well.

All this down ticking will be stirring up my RSI.
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January 29, 2016 5:58pm
Shawn Herles

Obama lies. Again.

On the one hand…

“Obama: I’m ‘Leading the Global Fight Against Anti-semitism’”

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/27/obama-ignores-iran-in-speech-on-antisemitism/

On the other hand…

“Obama Joins Israel Boycott, Labels West Bank Goods”

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/28/report-obama-joins-israel-boycott/

Only a Liberal-Lefty would be stupid enough to take this lying bullshit artist seriously.
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January 29, 2016 6:07pm
Griff

Only a whacko conservonutter would be stupid enough to take this lying bullshit brietbart seriously.
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January 29, 2016 6:09pm
jonar

Quite a debacle, this charter school business.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/295135/charter-school-a-waste-of-public-money-ppta

The Ministry of Education updated the cost of the Whangaruru school from $4.8 million to $5.2 million dollars this afternoon.
It said the extra $400,000 was a payment it was obliged to make for the first quarter of this year, even though the school will not be open.
The money will be paid to the owners of the school, Nga Parirau Matauranga Trust, and the Ministry said only a portion of it will be recoverable.
It will also have to negotiate with the Trust over the coastal farm it bought for the school with its set-up grant from the government, and which it now owns.
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January 29, 2016 6:11pm
Gulag1917

Australia showing independence from the USA
http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/the-us-at-sea-in-asiapacific-but–australia-can-show-the-way-20160127-gmesaj.html
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January 29, 2016 6:18pm
DifferentPerspective

Sauce for the humble pie David Farrar’s going to have to eat!

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/jan/28/fox-news-republican-debate-des-moines-iowa-donald-trump-megyn-kelly-live

The guardian shows that during today’s recent Republican debate – one candidate stayed at number one on Google’s search interest monitor throughout the whole debate. And yes – that’s right it was the only candidate not there it was ‘the Don’.

You know what they say “Any publicity is good publicity” and Trump gained the most out of Fox’s gigantic mistake.

Got to lol!

It really is terrifying how complete the media whitewash about Trump is. I was listening to ZB this morning and I know, no one would accuse Tim Fookes of being a terribly sharp part of the toolbox but even at that low pondscum level of media – even Tim was accusing him of being “Far right” because of his closing borders to muslims policy. The closing of borders has been more of a characteristic of “Far left” jurisdictions that of “Far Right” (East Germany, China anyone?).

Thank the great god of the internet for social media which allows some of us to get enough information to form our own views. I’m still worried about the ‘capture’ of Mr Farrar on Trump. He seems to be believing all of the shrill nonsense being poured out by the facists in the US media. I mean for 7 months now we have been lectured that everything Trump does is “the last straw” or “the beginning of the end” – it’s all sounding increasingly hollow and defensive. He is the real deal folks – he is a cure (albeit a bitter and pretty repulsive one) to the ‘bought and paid for’ nature of US politics.

Things will never be the same after the Don – and anyone of Libertarian persuasion ought to be thanking him for his bit in breaking the execrable media stranglehold on public opinion.
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January 29, 2016 6:26pm
AgentBallSack

RIP Paul Kantner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0
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January 29, 2016 6:29pm
stigie

“All this down ticking will be stirring up my RSI”.

Im with you on that one RF, but try changing hands….it helps ole chap ?
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January 29, 2016 6:30pm
RF

stigie. 6.30pm. What do you mean… 99 change hands ?
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January 29, 2016 6:32pm
DifferentPerspective

Even stupidity can’t defeat gravity

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/76370856/two-in-hospital-after-car-plunges-off-wilson-parking-building

… almost makes you believe there is a “God” after all.
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January 29, 2016 6:34pm
AgentBallSack

My favourite Airplane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uokp0aEiT-A
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January 29, 2016 6:36pm
AgentBallSack

Airplane at Altamont. Caution: titties and acid! Even some bashings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3JvyvgPtN4
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January 29, 2016 6:48pm
Manolo

Japan goes for negative rates: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/28/bank-of-japan-adopts-negative-interest-rate-policy-reuters.html

The Bank of Japan blindsided global financial markets Friday by adopting negative interest rates for the first time ever, buckling under pressure to revive growth in the world’s third-largest economy.
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January 29, 2016 7:07pm
Salacious Crumb

ABS

Nothing like having a few Hells Angels running security.
I love White Rabbit; quintissential 60’s tripiness
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January 29, 2016 7:38pm
Griff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qTKsylrpsg
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January 29, 2016 7:52pm
Kriss X

Kriss X (29 comments) says:
November 1st, 2015 at 5:57 pm
July 27th, 2015 at 1:26 pm

A new low is reached. Lying about what people have said, while denying the right of reply. The cesspool of Whaleoil got a free trip to Israel, what did you get Farrar, aside from pleasing Key ?

[DPF: That’s Strike 1. Good way to get banned is to eep this up]

Banned for telling the truth and refusing to indulge in a hate fest ? You may want to check the “standards” [sic] you choose to sign up to after the fuss pre the last election.
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January 29, 2016 8:22pm
stephieboy

Rock & Roll’s Worst Day
The aftermath of Altamont

“It was perhaps rock and roll’s all-time worst day, December 6th, a day when everything went perfectly wrong. Altamont remains Topic A among the musicians who were there.

After all, it’s not every day that a rock and roll band’s performance, let alone the Rolling Stones’, is accompanied by a knifing, stomping murder within a scream of the stage….”

I learnt that the Hells Angels who murdered Meredith Hunter pleaded self defence and got an acquittal .He had pulled a gun apparently caused by a pack of there animals , chasing hime, pulling their own with knives .

The day the Rolling Stones “ and Rock “died” in my estimation !

http://web.archive.org/web/20080314073233/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5934386/rock__rolls_worst_day
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