Posts by Craig Ranapia
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Mikaere Curtis,
I think it was more that she wanted the answers. After all, Bob Parker wanted the role of “emergency go to guy” when he stood for mayor, and it’s only reasonable that he provides some detail now and then.
Well, that's nice. And if Parker doesn't have answers to give, he should just say so and move the fuck along. Really, I'm sorry if this comes across as a tad bitchy but feeding the media copy is NOT anyone's prime obligation, and nobody is actually standing around scratching their arses and playing silly buggers with the media or the public.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to recordari,
There was just one point yesterday afternoon where Mary Wilson was grilling Bob Parker
... Yeah, well that's Mary Wilson -- being persistent is one thing, but she really needs to refine her instinct for when it's more about her ego (I suspect) than eliciting useful information
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Kumara Republic,
Borderline snuff media, methinks?
I think there's a very lively Media7 panel in that question -- though I wouldn't assume anyone from The Herald would front to it.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Sacha,
I was impressed with the Coroner last night reasuring people that their deceased loved ones would have someone with them at all times in the makehsift mortuary.
+1,000. I've been impressed with the pretty horrible juggling act they've had to go through -- getting the job done, but showing the utmost sensitivity toward people who are already epically traumatised while doing it. Again, it's the simple heroism of just being a decent human being.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Stephen Judd,
I’d probably hate it, but at some level, I’d hope that I would understand it.
Nah, if anyone had published a photo of my foster sister’s corpse being dragged out of the car she died in I’d never understand, forgive or forget. I’m sure this is a terribly retro notion, but perhaps the dead don’t stop being human – and entitled to dignity and consideration and personhood – when their hearts do.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Rob S,
Did the childs family know about and give permission for the photo to be used in such a way?
They had to have supplied the photo and I’m sure the Herald has their legal ducks all in a row, but FFS (OK, FOAMY SWEARY RANT ALERT) here’s what I Tweeted:
Dear @nzherald: Whoever is responsible for today’s kiddie death porn front page would need a long ladder to qualify as sewer rats. Fucking shits. #nzheraldfail
Beneath contempt. Yes, yesterday’s effort was bad enough but today…
ETA: I'm so pissed because I had an 8am dentist's appoint today, and the office manager recently buried one of her grandchildren. SIDS. Hope those Herald fuck-bags sold lots of newspapers, because their epic taste fail kicked an already tramatised woman in the guts who didn't deserve it.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to John Farrell,
Rob - on Pharyngula they call that sort of thing a "poe".....where you can't tell a nutters rant from satire.
That is soooo appropriated.
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Up Front: Ups and Downs. And Side-to-Sides., in reply to Megan Wegan,
It’s even better when you know what I was reading.
Swoon... a crack squad of Janeites will be kicking down your door presently. Please don't make a fuss.
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Sofie:
Done and done. my sweet. But only if you keep being the little wonder you are - you're the kind of bitch I want with eyes on my back in bad times.
Rob:
Perhaps -- but whoever made it, and whatever the motivations, it's vulgar beyond belief.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Scott A,
So, if you’re a Lotto buyer, how about donating instead this week, and you’ll get a better return than your would from Lotto a bit down the line when you make the claim.
I think I can afford to do both - and as a matter of principle, I don't claim tax rebates on charitable giving because I tend to donate to organisations I have a personal connection with (like hospices and Women's Refuge, who've been there for women close to me). But that's just me, no holier-than-thou bullshit being laid on anyone who does.
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