What we’re seeing is an increase in the number of ways that people can influence electoral outcomes, and the formation of public opinion, free from public scrutiny. […] The label I would put on all this stuff is privatisation of democracy....
I don’t think there’s anything fundamentally wrong with a group pushing for ideological change. Lots of groups on the left do that, too. What does bother me is that it’s easier for groups that promote the interests of rich people to gain funding and thus influence.
Supposedly it costs $13 USD to produce a five-day course of medication, but it’s sold to governments at disgusting prices because they can get away with it. It wouldn’t be capitalism if useful medicine was easily accessible, would it?
To be fair with such a small sample size, I guess a perfectly proportionate representation of NZ (besides push/pull factors for lemmy) can’t be expected.
Let’s look on the bright side. The people voted this way (quite significantly) so they must be seeing something positive there. I already know all the downsides so let’s discuss the upsides.
I suspect the race-baiting we’re likely going to get wrt Treaty of Waitangi and such is going to, coincidentally, be a convenient distraction from all the nasty shit they’re going to pull in the next three years.
As a young person myself I get the vibe that many my age do not really give a shit about New Zealand politics and would rather fixate on what’s going on in the US. Possibly because with how international social media is, news and discourse regarding that spreads the easiest. I think this is a large part of the problem. I know people who barely know the basics about our parties and what they stand for, and they’re well old enough to vote.
A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said....
I seriously think that if we want any hope of getting out of the mess we currently are in we need stronger local communities - co-housing could be a very real way to enable that.
I think all western countries are going the same way, just to different degrees. We’re quite far away so it takes longer for that crap to reach us but it is festering.
I can’t believe we live in the timeline where people proudly admit they WANT to spread disease. Good thing there’s absolutely no link between covid infection and brain damage!
Which is clearly so much worse than using an inferior tool for the job, releasing a crappy product, and never making any money in the first place. Completely detached from reality.
Chiding in plain sight: Inside the Taxpayers’ Union’s in-your-face push for change. (www.newsroom.co.nz)
What we’re seeing is an increase in the number of ways that people can influence electoral outcomes, and the formation of public opinion, free from public scrutiny. […] The label I would put on all this stuff is privatisation of democracy....
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 29/10/2023
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Really makes you stop and think (i.imgur.com)
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 28/10/2023
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Salmon ice cream at Epsom shop 'like cat food but in a good way' (www.rnz.co.nz)
Here’s some light news for you....
Boys falling behind in education (www.thepost.co.nz)
This is something close to home for me, I have 3 boys, the education system doesn’t seem to cater to a lot of boys.
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/10/2023
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Congrats to the new CEO of NZ. What benefits will National bring to NZ over the next 3 years?
Let’s look on the bright side. The people voted this way (quite significantly) so they must be seeing something positive there. I already know all the downsides so let’s discuss the upsides.
Election results (electionresults.govt.nz)
Will Chris win?
Just voted today.
On my lunch break I went to the nearest shopping centre to vote. I was the only person in the place under the age of 70....
Philadelphia journalist who advocated for homeless and LGBTQ+ communities shot and killed at home (apnews.com)
A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said....
Election 2023: ACT releases small business policies, promises to scrap January holiday, Fair Pay Agreements (www.newshub.co.nz)
More protests set for outside Parliament today (www.rnz.co.nz)
Great weather for it
'It's surprising': Research finds public housing tenants happier, despite lower incomes (i.stuff.co.nz)
And now Bezos is trying to insert ads everywhere (lemmy.world)
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Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/9/2023
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Kiwis taking control of their Kai (i.stuff.co.nz)
Open to suggestions on title. App wouldn’t provide...
'Covid is not done with us': Coronavirus and the ongoing impact on immunity (www.rnz.co.nz)
Mentions the recent discussion of rising sick days, but this time with a bit more context!
Garry Newman: The new Unity pricing would have cost him $410,000 of lifetime revenue (i.vgy.me)
This is of course not including the yearly Unity subscription, where Unity Pro costs $2,040 per seat (although they may have Enterprise pricing)...