Today, the SNP Scottish Government delivered a budget that gives voters in Scotland the best cost-of-living package in the UK - both protected and expanded. "It shows, once again, that when decisions are taken here in Scotland, we can choose fairness, compassion and investment, not cuts."The … [Read more...]
I am constantly challenged by others…
Garry thinks it’s time to build bridges between opposing ideas: I will now probably be stoned by some of my friends for saying this. Each week I read the article written by Oliver Hartwich in Newsroom. He has a deep knowledge of Europe, and he writes in depth about it. He works for the NZ … [Read more...]
Rate Caps – lets blame Local Government (again)
In an excellent article in the Press the summary of the very good CCC submission to the government on its proposed rates caps was in this article. The government proposal of linking rates increases to the CPI is just plain daft. The article wrote: The Government’s intention to use … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about the bullshit around AI
I’m not sure whether I’m on my own but when Microsoft offer me yet another chance to add AI to my computer, I give it a big “delete”. I know that AI drives heaps of things I use but I have a deep suspicion that the mostly rich men who own the companies generating AI wouldn’t have an altruistic … [Read more...]
Garry at end of 2025…
This year has been a challenging one for the Tuesday Club. I have been working hard on (frustratingly slowly) recovering from a stroke. Rosemary at the same time poured enormous effort being a coordinator, with Emily Caygill and others, of the campaign for the People’s Choice,for the local body … [Read more...]
Removal of funding for community support agencies:
Anybody who is around community support agencies will tell you that their government funding is either reduced or gone. This is a result of the Minister of Finance cutting government expenditure. Her philosophy is shallow and economically stupid, and the impact of her decisions is destroying … [Read more...]
Homelessness and housing
The people lying in our shop fronts, parks, and public places are indicators of a lack of love and the failure in our economy. Here’s a poem written by a homeless man in Auckland: Here I am Here I am with all I own2 bags, no teddyEvicted, trespassedFrom my abodeNo love, now all … [Read more...]
Amalgamation and Rates Caps
I’m not a big fan of Ecan. However, there are essential environmental responsibilities which Regional Councils perform so to talk about disbanding them with a sweep of the hand is just irresponsible. Instructing local mayors to come up with a solution is like asking pigs to start believing abattoirs … [Read more...]
Lack of commitment to environmental protection…
More bills passed under urgency this week to further undermine our future... I listen to ministers demonstrating their lack of understanding, or commitment, to the environment and I despair. Next year we will continue to focus on this topic. It could be woven into the debate about the future of … [Read more...]
Alternatives to Neo-liberalism
Most of the topics addressed this week are because of the commitment of political parties, both left and right, to neo-liberal economics. Aspects of the management of our economy are a huge challenge, but, in my opinion, neo-liberalism has been a cancerous rot in our society. It has led to … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 142
- Next Page »