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Category Archives: Fascism
Great minds? Or just something in the Veuve Clicquot?
No sooner than I clicked the ‘publish’ button for the previous post, along comes a strong echo of almost exactly the same refrain. This time, Rodney Hide – after complimenting Len Brown on his stewardship of the Super City – … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Fascism, Freedom, New Zealand Politics
Tagged cities, community, Elections, fascism, Freedom, Local Government, Voting
4 Comments
ECan, the government and the ‘Picture of Dorian Gray’
It is hard to understand why it appears to have received so little attention or commentary nationwide (with some honourable exceptions). The extension of the rule of the ECAN Commissioners announced by David Carter (Local Government Minister) and Amy Adams … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Earthquakes, Economics, Fascism, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Christchurch, disaster, Elections, fascism, John Key, Local Government, National
11 Comments
A rainy Christmas Day in Christchurch
Monday night last week was like Christmas Eve in Christchurch. As the evening darkened, the presents – carefully wrapped and prettily presented by the best PR Christmas wrappers CERA could buy – were lain beneath the brightly lit Christmas Tree … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Earthquakes, Economics, Fascism, Freedom, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, cities, community, disaster, Freedom, John Key, Local Government, National, private sector, wealth
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Christchurch’s Second Coming
“And what rough beast, its hour come round at last Slouches toward [Christchurch] to be born?” The ground is now being prepared for the future incarnation of Christchurch. What comes our way will bear the marks and influences of the … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Economics, Fascism, Freedom, Human Wellbeing, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, capitalism, Christchurch, cities, community, disaster, fascism, Freedom, Local Government, markets, National, private sector, unity
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ANZAC Day and Nationalism
I’ve never been to an ANZAC Day dawn service. I’ve often tried to work out why. I think I now know.
Posted in Fascism, Freedom, Military, National Identity, New Zealand Politics
Tagged army, fascism, Freedom, ideology, New Zealand Identity
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The SAS and CEOs – what’s all the fuss about?
There’s certainly a fuss. The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp ordered an immediate inquiry. The Editor of the Nelson Mail wasn’t impressed. What is the fuss about? Perhaps it’s over the idea that the military need to run a ‘corporate cake … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Freedom, Military, New Zealand Politics
Tagged army, blogs, corporations, fascism, Freedom, SAS
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