I guess I have been the same as people throughout the world, watching USA with increasing horror. Watching a great country currently led by a madman pandering to his ego, and to the misguided people who trust him. If ever Trump’s true colours were to be shown, they were this week as he walked across … [Read more...]
An example of responsive and humble political leadership in USA
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a press briefing on the ongoing unrest in his state later Friday. Amid an update on how he would deal with the protests as well as the investigation into Floyd's death, Walz took a moment to address the arrest of Jimenez and his crew. This talk summarised exactly the … [Read more...]
Gough Whitlam was an example of amazing leadership
A new book has been published by John Pilger about how Gough Whitlam the Australian Prime Minister between 1972 and 1975 was rolled as Prime Minister by forces, led by the CIA. Whitlam was an incredible reformer and led an inexperienced Labour team to achieve great things. The book is called “A … [Read more...]
Local leaders best understand their communities, and are answerable to them
Here, to complete these articles on USA, is one from the Washington Post on Friday: D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Friday formally renamed a street outside the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza” after ordering city crews to paint the message in gigantic yellow letters down … [Read more...]
John Patterson wrote this to me….
I was reading a book last night telling a story about a death house in France that has been preserved as a historic site because many members of the Resistances had died there. You can see what went on there. This what the writer says I found a photo displayed on a wall. Actually, there were … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 9 June 2020
Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin were friends. It is reported that Einstein said that he was envious of Chaplin’s fame because without a word the world understands him. Chaplin replied, “But your fame is even greater… the world admires you when nobody understands you.” New words for the … [Read more...]
Garry writes 2 June 2020
Each year since the early 2000’s there has been a survey by CCC of how the community is feeling about itself. When I sat at the Council table, we used it as the best independent review of the Council performance and how people were feeling about the City, other than elections. So, it was sad to read … [Read more...]
Last Week Carl Davidson
I love it when I listen to a speaker who blows my theories out the window with facts. That’s what Carl Davidson did last week. Carl is a social scientist who runs the survey company, Research First. He has run surveys throughout NZ for decades, and has possibly surveyed Christchurch citizens more … [Read more...]
This week: Carl Davidson on Changing Demographics
So, as described above Carl Davidson of Research First is coming back this week and looking at our demographics and putting to us what steps he thinks we should be taking as a society to become a fully functioning, and thriving, community. Just as the CCC and public bodies have been challenged … [Read more...]
I had a chat with a guy in his workshop this week and he worried me
This self-employed guy runs his business and described himself as “right of centre”. A good man running a good business. He shared his views. Bits of the conversation warmed my heart about his concern for the community. Bits worried me. What worried me was his hindsight analysis of what the … [Read more...]
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