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Hard News: Still crazy after all these years

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  • Kyle Matthews,

    Because people should have the right to enrol in classes while at prison and not have their tutors provide details of their behaviour to the general public.

    Contrary to how the media treat him, he's not actually public property. He has a right to privacy just as much as any one else.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    Contrary to how the media treat him, he's not actually public property. He has a right to privacy just as much as any one else.

    As does his ailing Mother.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • chris,

    Contrary to how the media treat him, he's not actually public property. He has a right to privacy just as much as any one else.

    In case you've been asleep the last 25 years Kyle, no one has a right to privacy anymore.

    http://publicaddress.net/system/topic,2359,hard-news-the-press-privacy-and-the-paps.sm

    Mawkland • Since Jan 2010 • 1302 posts Report

  • Dinah Dunavan,

    Ah, morphine.

    Responsible for two extra days in hospital, two days of throwing up everything I took orally, and two days of the worst headache I have ever experienced. Fortunately I was too weak to say anything rude when the nurse asked me if the headache as bad as a migraine, something I had never experienced.

    At least I now can say "yes" when asked if there is any medication I'm allergic to.

    Dunedin • Since Jun 2008 • 186 posts Report

  • Craig Ranapia,

    By the way, Julie, there's still plenty of women in the media who have vivid memories of how hard they had to fight to get out of the "women's page" ghetto and be taken seriously reporting about politics, business, foreign affairs -- you know, shit that wasn't about recipes, frocks, children and disorders of the lady parts.

    Was dreck like Child killer turned sex pest really what they fought for?

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report

  • Robbie Siataga,

    So do we have names and faces for these 2 female journos...if not, why not ? There's no name supression order in place is there and no charges laid ?

    It's the grope thing that adds weight to the story isnt it ? Flopping your wang out in front of guests in your own home isn't a crime is it ? It's a bit rude but fuck it, if you cant give your pecker some air at home then where can you ?

    I like how they infer he was sweating and agitated, erratic and distressed, as if to suggest drugs without suggesting drugs

    but is there some media code of ethics which protects the names of the *ahem* innocent...anyone care to shine some light on them ?

    Fairplay and all, whats good for a gander is also good for getting your own goose cooked. I'd like to see pics of these darlings of investigative journalism. I'd like to see what they were wearing, hear what their favourite perfume is and what makes a woman not decide to pull a guy up about jerking off in front of them ?

    By allowing him to expose himself and doing/saying nothing, doesnt that give the tacit approval of silence for him to take it a step further ?

    My instincts told me to get the hell out of there as soon as we could, but I knew it was crucial to remain calm and collected.

    so she overrode her instincts in favour of being fully pro and getting the story. What a trooper...so who do i make the medal out to ?

    Since Feb 2010 • 259 posts Report

  • Kyle Matthews,

    Fairplay and all, whats good for a gander is also good for getting your own goose cooked.I'd like to see pics of these darlings of investigative journalism. I'd like to see what they were wearing, hear what their favourite perfume is and what makes a woman not decide to pull a guy up about jerking off in front of them ?

    There's going to be some women with numbers up to 15 coming along to rough you up soon.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report

  • Robbie Siataga,

    I'll slip into something more comfortable then, shall i ?.

    Since Feb 2010 • 259 posts Report

  • Sam F,

    I'll slip into something more comfortable then, shall i ?.

    I recommend "hiding"...

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    I'll slip into something more comfortable then, shall i ?

    This one has a zip (SFW)

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Robbie Siataga,

    meh...if we're going to discuss stuff in the open, then let's be right out in the open. I'm about done hiding behind pseudonyms and giving a shit who i offend anymore, but dont quote me on that :)

    Since Feb 2010 • 259 posts Report

  • Kyle Matthews,

    Up to you who you offend, but the implication that what the journalists were wearing is important to know when a guy has been exposing himself to them and groping them, makes you look silly.

    I'm going to guess that the reasons for whatever he did has a lot more to do with him and his state than whether they were wearing low cut blouses.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    I'm about done hiding behind pseudonyms and giving a shit who i offend anymore,

    Well, now I want to know the pseudonyms that preceeded your other 66 posts :) Just curious. :)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    than whether they were wearing low cut blouses.

    Still, the perception suggests that would be suggestive of showing ya tits. See, the less educated in these areas would say that.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • BenWilson,

    meh...if we're going to discuss stuff in the open, then let's be right out in the open. I'm about done hiding behind pseudonyms and giving a shit who i offend anymore, but dont quote me on that :)

    Heh, I'll believe it when I read it.

    Well, now I want to know the pseudonyms that preceeded your other 66 posts :) Just curious. :)

    Shall we take bets on it? I reckon I know two of the previous ones. Style leaves fingerprints...

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report

  • Ross Mason,

    Off the NZ Royal Society Newsletter today:

    Rise in self-diagnosis of bipolar disorder: research
    Psychiatrists in Britain claim to have discovered a new phenomenon- people diagnosing themselves with bipolar disorder

    Yes I am
    No I'm not
    Yes I am!
    No, I'm not!

    ...am too.

    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    2??

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Robbie Siataga,

    Well, now I want to know the pseudonyms that preceeded your other 66 posts :)

    Russell knows, maybe ask him offline. Ben's onto it tho. 3 dots marks the spot ;)...but yes there's only been 2 on this site.

    the implication that what the journalists were wearing is important to know when a guy has been exposing himself to them and groping them, makes you look silly.

    Well actually thats more for my own interests. i too read womans day you know and we love to keep up with whats hot in business fashion and scents.

    but also I'd like to see what type of woman Bailey thinks is beautiful. That would tell me more about whether he was on drugs or worked himself up into a blather over nothing much at all.

    FWIW worth i dont think there was any groping at all. That was just to sex things up, because what woman would allow herself to be groped and not report it especially if the gropee was NZ's youngest convicted killer ?

    Take the grope out and it's barely a story about some women allowing themselves to be exposed to by a fucked up guy in his own home without saying anything. What does that say about them ?

    I would imagine its not an infrequent occurence and rarely reported either, from both sexes. Hmmmm...How about a poll on stuff about flashing ?

    Since Feb 2010 • 259 posts Report

  • Deborah,

    My instincts told me to get the hell out of there as soon as we could, but I knew it was crucial to remain calm and collected.

    so she overrode her instincts in favour of being fully pro and getting the story. What a trooper...so who do i make the medal out to ?

    I read that completely differently. It wasn't about getting the story. It was about staying physically safe in a room with a man who was engaging in erratic behaviour, and who has a known history of violence.

    New Lynn • Since Nov 2006 • 1447 posts Report

  • Sam F,

    Back somewhat to the original topic: it appears we have David Garrett musing on the benefits of incentivised sterilisation on Kiwiblog. Hat tip to the ever-eagle-eyed Danyl at The Dim-Post.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

  • Robbie Siataga,

    It was about staying physically safe in a room with a man who was engaging in erratic behaviour, and who has a known history of violence.

    Which begs the question, WTF was their plan B if just such shit occurred ?

    I tend to follow my instincts no matter what and for a journo i'd imagine its one of their prize assets. So to override them and with no exit strategy would imply their bosses set them up to be the story.

    Since Feb 2010 • 259 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    No Robbie, I just thought the second one was debatable because you calmed down somewhat this time. It doesn't really matter, seeing as you don't describe what you were wearing an' all.;)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Andre Alessi,

    but also I'd like to see what type of woman Bailey thinks is beautiful. That would tell me more about whether he was on drugs or worked himself up into a blather over nothing much at all.

    wat

    Devonport, New Zealand • Since Nov 2006 • 864 posts Report

  • recordari,

    Back somewhat to the original topic: it appears we have David Garrett musing on the benefits of incentivised sterilisation on Kiwiblog.

    He makes it sound so pragmatic and rational. I was reminded starkly of the Rogan Josh curry I had for lunch, which seemed to want to travel north. 'The Indians did it, why can't we?'

    Actually, my whole lunch is in serious jeopardy now I have read this comment over on the KB.

    At the top of the cliff we need to do things like de-commodicising children (e.g.: abortion, WTF?)

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Sam F,

    Oh jeez, I missed that bit. Seconding Andre's thoughtful response.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

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