Michael Lakeman

But still LOL that the majority of National voters support a CGT on inflation-adjusted gains once they've *really thought about it*

The tyranny of the average as a stupid statistic. It could be true for the average driver or vehicle, when that includes buses and trucks that are operating 12+ hours a day.

The median is likely a different, much lower, number.

I'm with you - social media needs to be regulated across the board. The business model that drives algorithmic addiction is a public health crisis and should probably be outlawed.

AND... the current dangers are especially acute for children and young teenagers, and we need to protect them now.

With the moves towards a social media ban for kids here in Aotearoa, and the imminent one in Australia, I'm still perplexed that this objection continues to be raised.

Is it that there are now whole generations of internet users who weren't around for the age of common-interest forums?

#NZpol

Don't forget the helicopters!

Pete Carrol what?

Per your analogy, we do ban them from driving under 16

‘Doolally, economic vandalism’ - Willis blasts Greens’ mining intervention The Greens’ promise to revoke fast-tracked consents on seven mining projects has prompted government ministers to come out swinging, and one mining company to defend itself.

Why does this article include opinions from three other parties, but not give the party subject to criticism the chance to respond?

I was on stage at a event recently as part of a panel. A rep from a government agency tasked with awarding large grants said that they prefer to invest in "well-established businessmen" (sic & 🤮) because when things get tough "they have a well-established network to fall back on".

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Do you thin your cider apples?

I love that book!

You know that Israeli kitchen appliance is bugged

If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.

Oh so po mo

What's in the mirror is pretty ugly

Not one case, but two in very quick succession. One from the bottom (lazy fake breathalyzer-for-money scam) and one from the top (defend the abuser and prosecute the abused).

Hard to look at both ends of a chain, see they're both rusty, and not assume the rest of the chain is rusty too.

Mainly because they just played the Seahawks

Considering starting a salon-style event with education, lectures and discussion around the political economy, accompanied by experimental electronic music.

It will be called Techo Economics.

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You really are actively seeking to be BlueSkied with this one

And the unquestioned grown-up high-ground always being given to the right, despite their childish reality-disconnected idealism about the purity and rightness of unregulated markets, well, it does my head in!

Beleiveing in fairy tales is NOT maturity

Ugh, the unchallenged framing! A "mature" conversation?

Where is an opposition MP's voice in that reporting?

A mature conversation would be just that, mature and between more than one person. Instead we get an infantile monologue that leads to "...sell stuff, build roads"

It would appear that their aim is to playact as a progressive opposition, but covertly achieve a maintenance of the status quo in service of monied interests.

New term: "Idaho stop". Very good concept, and captures my internal monologue when I run red lights or stop signs - it's about safety, and clearing an intersection before my bike causes problems for cars.

this explains the baffling dearth of lateral plays in the modern era NFL

In the unlikely event we win out and beat Oregon, this loss will sting.

Great D from the badgers though, earned the W for sure

Wow - congrats. That was ugly all around, the badgers just a little less ugly than the dawgs

Quid pro quo...

As a Husky, I hope you're right. No ill feelings though - I have a soft spot for the Badgers - they gave us Russell Wilson!

Where are you watching? I listen to the Huskies' radio online

Okay, it's UW vs UW about to kick off. @paullecomtephoto.nz predictions?