Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Johnny Canuck,
The whole 36-hour media-led clusterfuck speaks to an excess of punditry, and a severe shortage of journalism.
Well, we could talk about Peter Jackson and his star on Hollywood or john Keys’ foreign policy and our navy moving to prime real estate.For once Fran's is almost objective
But more importantly, because apparently we NZers just don’t care it’s this guy who deserves 2 pics in Harold today.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to linger,
but this is not one of those cases.. It’s – as you say – an “innocent” letter, sent as part of routine electorate office business, 11 years ago. Meanwhile, Key gets a free media pass every time he can’t remember what he knew about actual deals mere weeks later…
That has been the modus operandi since Cunliffe took office as Labours Leader. The media have continuously suggested he's not fit for the job, the public believe that if Trev is anti ,half of the party wont support Cunliffe Labour. I'd like to think it's hard to get 34 people in one room that all get along but 34 people in one room representing Labour might care enough about constituents to try, combined, to save us from John Key USA CORP.
I know Labour have been hounding National because what they have always been getting away with this bullshit that they espouse to be governance.The reality is they are either greedy or muppets. Neither helps all of us.
Labour ain't perfect but they are not disrespectful. Fields may have deserved jail time but instead I would have fined him big time and set the Thai guy on his way to reward for bringing to light, bullshit not acceptable in NZ.I really feel Labour don't have policies that set out to hurt others. National will, if it doesn't suit their demographic. That's why they will never change my mind, They have hurt too many already. They always do.I don't trust a Party on what they do. It's what they don't do.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Chris Waugh,
that have me wondering.
Yeah but he is savvy as to how things go down too and National + Liu + Harold= Well mostly anti Labour unless it’s Shane Jones.
And it's Tova O'Brian not en. I checked spelling -
Toby Manhire has a much better idea of what's going on in general when it comes to National :)
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Chris Waugh,
ETA: Has anyone outside the Press Gallery been speculating about Cunliffe’s leadership?
Doubt it, but Espiner seems to be salivating :) And TV3 are speculating on the speculating whilst Gower is traipsing around with Key and Tova O'Brian (?) is trying to look important.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Chris Waugh,
No, disagree, Barker was Assistant Speaker of the House. He is well aware of regulations rules and insinuations and I think he has given the media the short sharp shove they and Lui need. Woodhouse’s faffing about is highlighted today also by Adam Bennet.Seeing as those OIA changes mean that there should be no surprises so close to Elections especially, I see a call for legal accountability as an obvious move.
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Hard News: A win for Jai and Jim, in reply to Kumara Republic,
Finally, my folks acknowledge that I'm on the spectrum, after they dusted off my old Plunket book.
Glad for you Red. You have wonderful insightful contributions here. It would seem that your parents acknowledgement is important to you so I'm glad that they have come forward. Head high is all I could offer . Oh and have a great day :)
Congrats to Jai and Jim too -
Jared savage says Barker up the Yangtze River. I think Barker’s stand is a good one too. Especially after Sacha reminded us of the OIA changes in February
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I send umpteen letters to MP's ,Opposition and current Government. I get plenty of replies I choose the appropriate MP or Opposition spokespeople. I have never been asked for a friggin donation. I have however been ignored and that has made me feel like the Politician isn't doing their job. I would expect Cunliffe to have signed that letter in 2003 if it were me making enquiries.
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Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to Russell Brown,
Massive thanks to David for discovering the original documents and researching them and to everybody else for contributing to the discussion.
Yes, it is intriguing. Warm fuzzies all round is fantastic and it's got me thinking you guys would be brilliant at finding who my other halfs Father was. Many words have made what seems like light work. Very clever all of you. I look forward to David writing it up as a complete story. I'm getting confused trying top stay abreast of the situation.