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[MaybeTop8]

Very disturbingly, and quietly, this has passed it's third reading - The ACT bill intended to give corporates power and preference over ordinary New Zealanders even more than they have now.

The long neoliberal con

From the University of Otago – Opinion: The Regulatory Standards Bill is another attempt by Act leader David Seymour to prioritise corporations over the good of the public, argues Dr Ryan Ward

newsroom.co.nz

 

[MaybeTop8]

Relevant everywhere

Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot

The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back | Robert Reich

The Guardian has no billionaire or corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed

www.theguardian.com

 

[MaybeTop8]

More hard right solutions for a hard right government from an Atlas backed organisation. Same old, same old.


View: https://bsky.app/profile/musicalchairs.bsky.social/post/3m5ms3dot5222

 

[MaybeTop8]

'Embarrassing’: International climate expert at COP30 scorns NZ’s methane target

A veteran climate scientist says it's "unbelievable" that New Zealand has gone to the annual climate summit with a weaker target as global temperatures continue to rise.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Tragic]

Why do we prioritize more people? Our wealth is based on land which produces meat and milk and some tourism, it is limited supply/capacity, more people means less wealth per person.
Bring in the robots. Stop bringing in the people.

 

[MaybeTop8]

So not only privatisation, but they get taxpayer funded subsidies

Of the rich, by the rich, for the rich.

Taxpayers funding new charter school inspired by secretive Opus Dei group

The 'Catholic ethos' school in Epsom will open near two existing Catholic primaries.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

So not only privatisation, but they get taxpayer funded subsidies

Of the rich, by the rich, for the rich.

Taxpayers funding new charter school inspired by secretive Opus Dei group

The 'Catholic ethos' school in Epsom will open near two existing Catholic primaries.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I can’t believe they’ve referenced the Da Vinci code when mentioning Opus Dei, how fucking stupid are our media!

 

[Worried2Death]

I can’t believe they’ve referenced the Da Vinci code when mentioning Opus Dei, how fucking stupid are our media!

A cult school run by priests who whip themselves with chains, what could go wrong -The Herald

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

A cult school run by priests who whip themselves with chains, what could go wrong.

But that’s the image the media are trying to present to the morons out there that believe everything they read. I’ve met a few Opus Dei people & they are completely normal.

 

[Worried2Death]

But that’s the image the media are trying to present to the morons out there that believe everything they read. I’ve met a few Opus Dei people & they are completely normal.

I think of the Catholic church as an international pedo ring thanks to the media, are they wrong?

 

[sup42]

I think of the Catholic church as an international pedo ring thanks to the media, are they wrong?

Most of the organized pedos are 'completely normal' that's the problem.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I think of the Catholic church as an international pedo ring thanks to the media, are they wrong?

Certainly provided a platform for those predators - you could argue unwillingly however there was obviously the coverups. But 1.4b catholics globally would suggest they were a tiny fraction of the overall church. I think let’s leave it there, no need to give the forums resident nut job a platform for further dribble.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Meanwhile privatisation gets public welfare

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Meanwhile privatisation gets public welfare

What’s your thoughts on Kohonga Reo?

Is there a place for non mainstream schooling due to culture, religion, special needs, troubled youth, etc? Or should we rigidly believe one size fit all despite the obvious failings at the fringe?

The privatisation argument could be flipped to why should people that engage in independent non mainstream education have to pay tax for the public system? Surely their tax can be used for their own education via ‘other’ means like the Kohonga Reo trusts.

Even home schoolers get govt funding.

 

[Worried2Death]

no need to give the forums resident nut job a platform for further dribble.

Who is that actually, plenty of candidates

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Who is that actually, plenty of candidates

If I could give that 2 laughs I would, so true & I’m sure I qualify with half my posts!

 

[miket12]

Who is that actually, plenty of candidates

 

[Inruin]

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You know we are in trouble when you are considered the normal one

 

[juju]

But that’s the image the media are trying to present to the morons out there that believe everything they read. I’ve met a few Opus Dei people & they are completely normal.

Theres also these other morons out there that bitch and moan about the media constantly.

Do you think the article might be drawing the reader to make their own conclusions on why the government is funding a charter school for a niche brand of Catholicism... when the local community is already served by two other Catholic Schools nearby by & the government are preaching austerity?

 

[Noitall]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Some discount the polls and they often aren’t directly on the money but there’s been too many now for national to ignore the trend