Posts by Russell Brown
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Hard News: All Change, in reply to
On one blog last night a number of members turned to watch Hosking because of the entertainment of his expected meltdown. He delivered! A Caricature of Hosking. Very very funny if you like that sort of humour.
I watched some of it this morning. It was priceless.
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Hard News: The climate changed, in reply to
levels of ozone-depleting chemicals dropping; not quite the same thing! But yes, a welcome long-term development.
Indeed.
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Hard News: The climate changed, in reply to
Some good news tucked away about ozone levels dropping :)
Hell yes. The climate challenge is far greater, but it shows that things can be done.
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Hard News: All Change, in reply to
As for a referendum on cannabis, I think it’s appropriate. It’s likely to have been a compromise made with NZF who would probably have refused it as policy.
The interesting thing is that for some time a referendum was actually NZ First policy. So it may not have been a difficult compromise to reach.
But this might be the more lasting way to do it. If the government changes hands again, they’re far less likely to overturn something arising from a referendum than they are to simply overturn the last government’s policy.
Quite.
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Part of David Seymour's tantrum this morning, from Newshub's liveblog. Can you actually imagine alleged "wild card" Marama Davidson losing the plot like this?
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Hard News: All Change, in reply to
I thought that too, but the Liberals in 1911 formed government without a plurality (though it didn’t last the term).
I stand corrected!
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Hard News: All Change, in reply to
I think Tracey Martin is the real talent there. Knows what she's doing, works well with others.
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And just as I finish the post – a new Head Like a Hole video!
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Hard News: Music: Places to Play, in reply to
Anthonie sounds … kind of … majestic.
Wait till that ballad comes out.