tadpole ‘toon
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005While Zimbabwe burns, and everyone appeals to Umpire Goff to give the Black Caps’ tour “Out!”, the man in the white coat dithers… Put your finger up, Phil!
Archive for June 28th, 2005
Homophobe or opportunist?
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005So, the new theory about Brash’s “gays are not mainstream New Zealanders” gaffe is that it was no gaffe at all. Rather, he is trying to do two things simultaneously: appeal to the homophobic and stay cool with gays. So, you have him saying on National Radio “gays are no mainstream” and then him “clarifying” […]
Defending Kyoto
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005Murray Ward, a global climate change consultant, has an op-ed in the Herald this morning ripping apart National’s position on Kyoto.
Why aren’t India and China expected to meet the same commitments we are?
Well, he writes, because in 1995 (when National signed up to Kyoto), it was decided that industrialised countries were to go […]
Show us your legal advice!
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005Well, the Government’s rhetoric regarding Zimbabwe has hardened significantly in the last few days. They’re certainly getting the headlines they want:
NZ to push for cricket ban
Clark steps up pressure over Zimbabwe tour
Tour pressure mounts as Government wants NZ Cricket to pull out
What could be better for a government under pressure than a big, stand-up fight […]