You may not realise it, or have intended it, but your chosen wording below is transphobic. If you had been talking about a biological woman or man, there is no way you would have said “we have one in the family.”
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It looks like mike hosking wanted to stop the interviews:
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...interview.html
Maybe she would still be on if not for that decision.
He 'cancelled' her .. :(
If you say so. Have a lovely day.
Much food for thought in Andrea Vance's article. I've always regarded her as one of our best, unbiased journalists.
To qualify that, he doesn't want to have her running his program by using it as a format to use only when and as she likes. If she was prepared to continue her regular spot then he would have been happy with that. He certainly shouldn't be dictated to by anyone who just wants broadcasting time to suit themselves. Good on him for his stance.
She showed up for full length interviews for four to six years.
In contrast :
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertain...45ATGWDS7BPYU/
Now Newshub has been turned from a serious news channel into a childcare centre (AM show) in the mornings. :\
Weekends are a bit better though.
It's very difficult to have reasoned logical debate with people about "Trans" issues, largely because the whole topic is devoid of Reason and Logic.
First step of Identity Politics is "paint yourself as victim" and thereby dictate the narrative because anyone is howled down for even questioning.
Then, with "Trans" issues, the inverse of Reason and Science is applied, hence The Emperor's New Clothes result. A man can be a woman and vice versa....and you're not allowed to question it because someone might commit suicide.
Tomorrow I might declare myself Black, cos y'know Black Lives Matter. I'm a blue eyed European but doesn't matter, my feelings tell me otherwise and I'm going Black. It doesn't matter that I'm not....that would be to apply logic and Science. My position is irrefutable because to attack me on the basis of the colour of my skin would be racist.
In my experience in that context, it is more unlikely that "one" would be used by someone in conversation who is totally accepting of the situation being discussed. However you cannot draw too many conclusions from a short forum post. Some of my forum posts have been totally misconstrued as a result of a poorly chosen word or phrase!
If someone said "we have one of those in our family" then that would be much more likely to signify dehumanisation or non-acceptance, in my experience.
Yes...she did great work with Peter Dunn from memory .
(or is my memory failing me ?...nope its not)
http://www.laudafinem.org/2013/06/18...-vance-affair/
Do you have a more, how shall I put this, respectable, relevant and accurate source of material?
The following quotes are taken from the link supplied to the article. I'll leave it up to the judgment of others as to whether they agree with me:
"Whats more upsetting is this broad (women) is not the prettiest thing in the world or even the News of the World."
"Fairfax are a low rent bunch of criminally retarded reporters that specialize in sensationalism, prostitution advertising shyte sheets, lies and more lies."
"Paul Thompson and his evil empire are also desperate to remain relevant in this changing media environment. So desperate that he promotes overt criminal offending by his staff. Go Paul! Anyone hear that Media Works is in receivership."
Looks like those lovely cuddly Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom that Labour was cuddling up to aren't quite so cuddly after all.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/natio...?ocid=msedgntp
The Police must be pulling their hair out over this government's naive stupidity.
Labour cuddling up? I thought it was Marama Davidson and the Chief Human Rights Commissioner? Neither are Labour!
The Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom have even further to go to convince anyone that they really have changed their spots.
The Police don't say exactly who was arrested (that I've seen anyway) but it flies in the face of the Mobs assertion that the top was trying to effect change and was let down, occasionally, by underlings.
Pharmac will be pressured to fund this drug, $50k/y even though it shows no benefit:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/fda...77UGHNW4IDFFA/
Need to look into the deeper causes of aging.
Wonders never cease!
Some prominent sports people calling BS on biological males competing against biological females.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/natio...?ocid=msedgntp
I wonder if they too will be banned from speaking at Council owned venues for speaking the truth and common sense?
What's more will Grant Robertson and Ardern have sniff the political wind and realise their woke BS has reached its zenith?
Wonders never cease!
Some prominent sports people calling BS on biological males competing against biological females.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/natio...?ocid=msedgntp
I wonder if they too will be banned from speaking at Council owned venues for speaking the truth and common sense?
What's more will Grant Robertson and Ardern sniff the political wind and realise their woke BS has reached its zenith?
Yes and they have a very good and obvious case to argue. I wholeheartedly agree with them so signed their petition https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/peti...-request-sport
Thanks iceman. I have too.
Also see link for Petition to ban Puberty Blockers for under 16s
https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/peti...s-for-children
What is happening is appalling.
You are not mistaken - he met with them at a community trust - so? (As part of his Associate Justice portfolio.)
What do you think that means?
Act's Nicole McKee met with a Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom rep also - so does that mean they all support the Mob? Are they both 'cuddling up' to the Mob?
You are suggesting that if they talk to someone they are automatically supporting them.
So, Labour and Act support the Mob?
I would draw the line at them 'supporting' the Mob rather than just meeting with them.
Best to find out what they are about first hand rather than naively believe the media.
Wikipedia claims the effects are fully reversible.
Not that im an expert on the issue im sure helen houghton (of the new conservative party) researches it day and night and still gets it wrong.
It is not child abuse. I’m not going to try to explain it to you as clearly your mind is already made up.
On the other hand, if you really want to know what child abuse is, feel free to message me. As someone who worked for CYF (now the Ministry of Vulnerable Children) for 8+ years, I can enlighten you.
Might have to crack on and solve child poverty then which this govt is trying to do after years of not much. :)
Yeah, sure it isn't. We forbid children from smoking and drinking because it can have negative effects on development, but blocking hormones is okay. Children aren't allowed to drive or have sex until certain age, because they are not able to make sound decisions, but it's okay to decide to block natural development from happening. And the last thing - it's definitely not parent's brainwashing these children in some of the cases, right?
I'd love to know how you can reverse effects of not having normal hormone levels during most important development phase of your body.
Possible long-term side effects of puberty blockers
- Lower bone density. To protect against this, we work to make sure every patient gets enough exercise, calcium and vitamin D, which can help keep bones healthy and strong. We also closely monitor patients’ bone density.
- Delayed growth plate closure, leading to slightly taller adult height.
- Less development of genital tissue, which may limit options for gender affirming surgery (bottom surgery) later in life.
- Other possible long-term side effects that are not yet known.
Possible short-term side effects of puberty blockers
- Headache, fatigue, insomnia and muscle aches.
- Changes in weight, mood or breast tissue.
- Spotting or irregular periods (in menstruating patients whose periods are not completely suppressed by puberty blockers).
Jason Hoyte and news queen Hilary Barry are teaming up for TVNZ's Talkback
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertain...4COZRSSXCOTE4/
Quote:
The show, shot in the fly-on-the-wall mockumentary style of The Office, sees Hoyte play the win-at-all-costs Malcolm White who leads his newsroom as they fight to keep his flagship breakfast show at No 1 and save all of their careers.
"The show is really based on talkback hosts in general and the relentless pursuit of ratings." Hoyte, who hosted Radio Hauraki Drive with Leigh Hart for five years, says the OnDemand show is partly based on "some of our shenanigans during those years, and what goes on when the microphones are off".
Rose Byrne to play New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in film based on Christchurch mosque shootings
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...sque-shootings
Perhaps the fact that the PM is receiving such glowing accolades, and now has a movie depicting her role in this event? Great for Labour party publicity isn't it, and perfectly relevant to the thread. If you don't agree then just do what everyone else does for posts they feel are irrelevant to them and ignore the post.
Pretty sad comment and quite off the mark. Is this who you are?
Clearly this is not about what the police and the emergency services did during and short after the attacks (which obviously has little to do with who is PM at current), but about the messages and communication of the PM in the aftermath of the disaster.
Just compare how e.g. sick bastards like e.g. Trump or Johnson used similar racist murders in their respective countries to further divide their people, while Jacinda Adern did a lot to acknowledge the atrocities, to unify the people and to help and reassure the families of the victims and the attacked population group.
While I am not in general a fan of her - her leadership after this terrible terror attack was second to none.
Pretty sad comment and quite off the mark. Is this who you are?
Clearly this is not about what the police and the emergency services did during and short after the attacks (which obviously has little to do with who is PM at current), but about the messages and communication of the PM in the aftermath of the disaster.
Just compare how e.g. sick bastards like e.g. Trump or Johnson used similar racist murders in their respective countries to further divide their people, while Jacinda Adern did a lot to acknowledge the atrocities, to unify the people and to help and reassure the families of the victims and the attacked population group.
While I am not in general a fan of her - her leadership after this terrible terror attack was second to none.
The initial response was excellent especially from the front line workers who put their lives on the line, however elements of the gun control reform, censorship and aspects of the Christchurch Call are debatable. Have we really unified the nation through these events? I don't think so. But it's likely that Ardern will win another term on the back of this, the massive amount of unfinished reforms, and a weak opposition.
She will certainly win a third term assuming she stands again. She may not have much beyond her charisma, but that alone is doing the trick for her - along with the fact National don't seem to be in a hurry to dump Collins, who will never make P.M.
A sufficient number of voters are blind to the fact Labour's ranks are bulging at the seams with dead-beats. They are dazzled by the sparkle and shine radiating from Jacinda's halo - and she does know how to polish it.
There is always the possibility of seeing her take an overseas post with the U.N. or similar. Although any such arrangement will be kept well under wraps until after the next election. If you see Deputy Kelvin replaced before the next election, you'll know what's coming.
I am mostly happy with Labour. But a couple of their recent decisions have disappointed me.
I do not however, agree, with your sentiment that “anyone would be better than what we have got.” National have done nothing whatsoever to even remotely interest me, let alone impress me. Collins has done National no favours, and quite possibly, more than a bit of damage. They need to lose her before the next election, or they don’t stand a chance.
Yes I tend to agree with you. At this point I think it's highly likely Labour won't receive the votes they did last time, but on the back of "let's get this finished" (i.e. the numerous large-scale reforms, covid recovery etc.) they will probably receive enough to form a government in coalition with the Greens, which would most likely spell the end of their term.
It really depends upon how the next few years pan out, and I'm not confident that Labour can deliver on the proposed reforms within the current electoral term. What the voter will think of all this? Who knows.
So judith & 'flat delivery' dave are worse than a pair of monkeys?
I don't think 45 mps are going anywhere fast next election. The only chance is a slightly larger majority. :)
Whoops... 43 seats rather than 45.
I agree anyone in power would end up with the same result of covid. It's not hard to isolate remote island. People also shouldn't forget the initial reaction of government was very lax and delayed.
That said I don't think national can win next elections. It's just a party stuck in last century with absolutely nobody with charizma in leadership. Last 2 elections were popularity votes based on absolutely no program or results. It's the time of social media, likes and popularity contests and conservatives don't understand it yet and were not able to adjust. The only way they can win next elections is if they put a young woman with somewhat centrist policies in charge.
Overall I don't mind Labour in charge, because all said and done, they haven't changed mostly anything in last 4 years and I believe it's going to go the same way for the rest of this term and probably next as well.
Regional new zealand should consider supporting labour longer term.
Consistently lower NZD = 20% higher farm revenue. Far more of a gain than any slight environmental changes.
Pretty impressive economic results though for those with "no commercial experience".
In contrast to Seymour spending years at a canadian fringe lobby group then an MP for 10 years then drawing an approx 200k taxpayer salary while claiming to support limited government.
Pretty impressive economic results though for those with "no commercial experience".
I would not call throwing large amounts of money around at problems a pretty impressive economic result.
Again any monkey could do that. Where is the focus to stimulate business, we need to get the economy firing on 8 cylinder's to fund this lolly scramble.
We have full employment, so no need to do anything more.
Anything more is a waste unless you like paying double/triple input prices due to the chronic supply and labour shortages.
Lower debt than australia, same as South Korea.
Our books are so good in fact there there's room for another spree before the next election when all the supply issues & shortages have been resolved.
Though I'd hope the focus is on lifting incomes per person, not endless growth and migration.
Classic case in point, New $3000 ute tax. Lets kick the small business owner who needs a ute to make a living. Never mind there is no electric vehicle capable of doing the tradie work. Lets kick the small business man. Hang on, isn't he the guy that is productive, paying plenty of tax to keep this economy alive.
Classic case in point, New $3000 ute tax. Lets kick the small business owner who needs a ute to make a living. Never mind there is no electric vehicle capable of doing the tradie work. Lets kick the small business man. Hang on, isn't he the guy that is productive, paying plenty of tax to keep this economy alive.
There's a second hand market.
No low income person is going to be buying a new petrol car.
This govt could not run the proverbial "p... up
in a brewery" ! Unbelievable !
I did actually experience a real p... up in a brewery in the late 90's when the Heineken line was completed at DB. That was a fun afternoon although once again the couple of hundred tradies attending paid the price the following morning.
Buying a Lotto ticket so one can feed the family takes on a new meaning in Taranaki
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...-manage-demand
Well, yes - while they promise crates of free beer for everybody, their committee to set up a committee to establish a bottle cleaning process unfortunately drank too much beer to preserve the good stuff from spilling due to lack of clean bottles :):
Our problem as country is just that while Labour has nice ideas and big promises it doesn't know how to implement, National finds it hard to hire decent people (and I mean that literally). Sexters, staff abusers, leakers, bullies, infighters and real weirdos - and yes, i know that Labour has at least one of these subjects as well in a prominent position, but this is a different subject.
Instead of hiring decent honest people who stand out in their communities for the right reasons National does seem hell bound to find a John Key look alike, no matter their abilities.
So - sure, lets beat up Labour, it is not hard to find their weaknesses, but lets remember as well that afterwards we still need somebody to run the country, and at this stage I'd prefer its not the weirdo party on the centre right.
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The best leaders in the world never had commercial experience:
Merkel, Shinzo Abe and Singapore's PM (who was born into the role) are examples.
Sir Micheal Cullen great economic leadership despite being an academic.
The alternative is Donald Trump and john key I suppose. "meh".
If anyone thinks Identity Politics (embraced by Labour, and the lifeblood of the Greens) and Post-Modern Marxism aren't intertwined, have a read of this.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/natio...?ocid=msedgntp
I have no idea whether Strike 4 is racist or not, but this article would appear to embody the mantra that "the left eats itself." You can never be woke enough. Today's Progressive becomes by definition tomorrow's oppressor.
It's not been a great week for Ardern.
Firstly, the movie, about which I accept her statements. I think most people do, however unfortunately for her, it will leave a stain. It's not fair, but that's the optics, and optics is what Ardern trades on. Certainly not delivery.
Secondly, the Toyota EV Utes comment. Sloppy and flippant.
Thirdly, the biography just published which she says she has been duped by. I'm inclined to believe her on this as well, but the politics by photo op she feeds on is catching up with her.
Overexposed and under delivering will be her undoing.
In a sane world you would like to think so but today ..... I'm not so sure.
Cant see how the controversy over the movie leaves a stain on Adern, once again it reminded everyone what an extraordinary & inspiring job she did in responding to that tragedy, and was widely seen as a lesson to other world leaders in how to respond to such terrible events.
Secondly, most people interpret the push back from Toyota NZ is all about avoiding a sudden steep drop off in sales & keeping sales of their existing stock of both new & 2nd hand petrol & diesel models going through 2021 & 22 rather than see buyers holding off for coming EV Utes. If you were thinking about replacing a ute in the next year or two, wouldn't you wait now?
See article about EV Utes being released in Australia including next year a Hyundai EV ute in direct completion to Toyota Hylux.
https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...-to-oz-121284/
Cant comment on the so called biography.
Re govt under delivering & steeply rising inequality & homelessness due to rampant house prices with all it serious consequences, can't argue with that, but very much doubt the absolute shambles the Nat's are at moment could do any better.
She did an excellent job , but extraordinary and inspiring is stretching it to an emotive maximum.
She claimed that Toyota would be releasing an EV ute, when in fact they will not be. Nothing to do with a drop off in sales or rather, leases for the most part.
The "mud sticks" principle applies with the movie. I didn't say it was fair, but I think people will associate it with her eagerness to fill our media (except where she is asked anything like tough questions).
Regarding Toyota, her false claim was used to get people to hold off buying a new ute, which could be very damaging to Toyota. It would appear she is willing to throw Toyota under the bus to gain traction for yet another ill thought out policy.
Curiously Toyota NZ CEO Neeraj Lala is quoted in this April /2021 article in 'Driven NZ' as saying "We hope to have a Hilux hybrid enter the market before the end of next year"
He commented with emissons restrictions tightening internationally, they're expecting every Toyota model to get some electrification including commercials such as Utes.
If Hyundai release an EV ute next year in direct completion to the Hylux, Toyota will not want to be left behind.
https://www.driven.co.nz/news/it-s-h...-electric-ute/
I wouldn't blame Adern if Toyota's putting out contradictory info, but as said I think its more to do with getting rid of existing petrol & diesel stock.
Don't you think it would have been wise for the government to speak directly to manufacturers about supply before committing to a policy?
Further to that, where is the electricity and charging capacity going to come from? Have seen little discussion around that.
People often have homes with built in power plugs included.
Sadly, it's no laughing matter. These idiots are intent on ripping Western Democracy apart. I fear the world is in for a very rough time over the next 10 years. Either the woke mob will get their way (disastrous) or there will be an extreme right wing pendulum swing to defeat them. That's not likely to end well either.
No worries - while their are no doubt a lot of still unfermented ideas brewing on the left side of the political spectrum, first - they do support democracy and second they hardly manage to achieve anything at all.
What I am afraid of are the right wing populists. While they are inept as well to protect their country (the virus apparently loves them and makes right wing populist controlled countries much more sicker than others), their ineptness tends to tune in nicely into the waves of the mob. Think the hysteric crowds around Trump if you are not sure what I mean. Right wing populism (under Hitler, Mussolini and Franco) brought the world to its knees before - we need to make sure we don't get there again.
I am convinced this will only end with civil wars across first world. Just look at France, where military already said they'll take over if the government doesn't deal with the crisis caused by migration.
No, left is not supporting democracy. Definitely not the current left in first world. Also mobs... like BLM riots right? And Hitler's party was leftist. I mean it's already happening, rewriting books, renaming goods etc.