Posts by Rob Stowell
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Hard News: Yes, there is a Media3, in reply to WH,
He had a filibuster proof majority for less than two years
Democrats had majorities in Congress and Senate, yes. But I don't think ever filibuster proof (=60+ senate seats.) I'm not even sure that's possible in the US now, the way politics plays out over the 50 states.
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Capture: Spring is Like a Perhaps Hand, in reply to Joe Wylie,
set up their own rival racket.
Heh. Bloody raucous things. My feeling is that in paradise the ducks will make a more attractive scrawking honking. And be a little less paranoid than the pair who start up whenever I come in sight, even from miles away.
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Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to Lilith __,
Boulevard of Broken Dreams? Or just Broken Boulevard :L)
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Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to Gudrun Gisela,
So much is happening here on the political front
Probably catch you on the 19th, 5:30 Bridge of Remembrance?
Join us on 19 September 5.30 till 6.30 for a family friendly event to launch a new SUFFRAGE petition named 'VOTECANTERBURYKIDS', for our children, our communities, our schools, our environment our region- rebuild suffrage
Now is the time for us to be thoughtful and to speak up for our children and our community in recovery. We need meaningful local democracy to guide the future of our local schools, city, and region.
We have a right and a responsibility to say "no it is not right to suspend the ECAN vote
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Hard News: Yes, there is a Media3, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
If the US election really was all “about the economy, stupid”, it should be Romney’s to lose.
Except: "Take two tax cuts, some deregulation, and call me in the morning" isn't a plan for the economy. It's similar to the lack of a plan we face here.
And on credibly balancing the budget? Clinton made the point: arithmetic. What plan Romney and Ryan might have- and they've been bloody opaque about it- simply doesn't add up. -
Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to Hebe,
Nice! I'm saving up. (I keep telling myself this.)
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Capture: Spring is Like a Perhaps Hand, in reply to Hebe,
Lovely :)
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Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to Hebe,
I have taken the DSLR plunge at long last
Yay! Love those moments of happiness.
(I'm still hovering on the edge... one day!) -
Also: we need to be very watchful. Democracy is casually handed over to business interests in Canterbury.
(Water belongs to all of us...and after the cows have used it, you're welcome to swim it!)
Next year we'll get Stephen Joyce's plan get rid of the pesky democracy from University Councils (obviously best run by the business types who've led us to such outstanding economic success! </grrr>). -
I also sent in a 2.5 but ok, maybe 3... Who knows?