Posts by Steve Barnes
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Hard News: Dirty Politics, in reply to Keir Leslie,
Does anyone seriously think Cathy Odgers knows people in HK who’d actually seriously pose any threat to a New Zealander’s safety?
Isn't she known as Cactus Kate because she is surrounded by pricks?.
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* Edwards. Sorry, I meant Edward Snowden, of course.
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Hard News: Dirty Politics, in reply to Alfie,
Unbelievable! I see the Herald has added this line to several posts.
Indeed, had to comment myself on that. The fact that some commentators take this seriously speaks volumes. Makes me think that if John Key raised a finger and said "Sit" half the country would do just that and have their tongues hanging out for a pat on the head.
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Hard News: Dirty Politics, in reply to Sacha,
These guys have somehow lost any sense of right or wrong their parents managed to teach them.
I think the fact of the matter is that their parents taught them little, nannies, prep and the best schools do that for you with little effort on the part of the parent and they teach you that you are not part of the underclass. One of John Key's first speeches as PM included an observation that NZ has a growing underclass, something he denies now, most thought at the time that he meant this was a bad thing and he would fix it, how wrong we were, the bigger the underclass the more you can exploit it.
Hager's book reveals little more than many of us suspected and the dismissive denials from the perps are as expected from those who feel entitled to rule, how dare you even speak their names, you underclasser you....I suppose one good thing will come out of this. In all the denial they are thanking their lucky stars that none of the SIS/GCSB stuff from Edwards has come out. I wonder why, could it be that .com has been left the honour by Hager? if so then some of the raft of denial over the book may clash with new revelations closer to the election, then, like adding detergent to dirty water, the scum will sink to the bottom of the bowl and we can finally flush them away.
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Hard News: Not doing justice, in reply to Kumara Republic,
Not to mention the middle finger salute, which in Roman times was known as ‘digitus impudicus’.
Ah, the simple beauty of digital communication.
I did notice, in the background of Debora's billboard picture, a plain plywood hoarding. Forget all the dick and tit graffiti, that one said "I have Wood" subtle. -
Fuck off, Steve. You’ve just posted a video by the author of....
something unrelated that some might find offensive if they do enough research...
What the fuck are you on Russell? I posted a video about the Federal Reserve Bank not anything like the crap you linked to.
I am curious to know what the fuck I have done to piss you off so much but not curious enough to care. -
he compared John Key to Shylock, the Jewish moneylender in The Merchant of Venice. The comment, which also declared that “many here have no idea what [Key’s] connection to the GFC is”,
You could have just said “Money Lender”, most of us already have a clue as to who Shylock is but I digress.
As to what Key’s connection to the GFC was, many don’t, it appears.
To downplay this connection is to deny the people of this country the perspective needed to make an informed choice.
““I mean they sold products that in their heart of hearts they must have known they wouldn’t be repaid for so I can understand that bit….””The former investment banker knows what he is talking about.
As head of global foreign exchange for investment giant Merrill Lynch he shifted a considerable amount of his business to Ireland in the mid-1990s to take advantage of a 10 per cent tax rate for foreign investors.
The investment was a runaway success.
“We transferred across the aircraft leasing business, the complex interest rates derivatives business, the entire back office for global foreign exchange and a huge chunk of private clients’ business,” says Key.[Article by Fran O’Sullivan titled – Key chases luck o’ the Irish – published New Zealand Herald July 20 2005;]
He knew, just like he knew Kim.com. I would also suggest he remembers which side he was on in 1982, there is a pattern here, he tells lies.
And that is not all…
John Key pops up out of the blue and instantly becomes Nationals new poster boy and finance guru. Even his direct bosses at the Merrill Lynch bank were surprised at the sudden switch and thought he had a mid life crisis. Given John Key’s Strange absence of political knowledge and the way in which he avoids to answer direct questions about National policy suggests an alternative agenda, one that could very well contradict the interests of the people of New Zealand.,
VIDEO REMOVED. RB
the following irrefutable proof from his very mouth and that of the highest sources proves he in-fact played a big part in the global financial crisis that afflicted the globe. That irrefutable proof came from former U.S. president Bill Clinton and the financial quackery was Merrill Lynch. Is it pay back time for some of his banker mates with the planned removal of the Tax and making New Zealand a Tax free haven for overseas investors? The financial world is like the mafia world, there are always favours to pay back.
At least Gibson knows who’s side he is on.
EDIT: SEE MY COMMENT BELOW. RB.
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Hard News: The silence of the public square, in reply to Chris Waugh,
I took that as a pisstake. Borderline, perhaps, but still a pisstake.
How very cromulent of you Sir, 'twas but a matter of fact.
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They came from Overseas with millions in cash, leaving many with little but the shoes on their feet. They persuaded and cajoled and sought attention from serious players, from media, from the people, from the police.
Using their influence they gained political power in an attempt to rule a small South Seas Country. One a German entrepreneur, the other a Jewish Banker. Who could have thought they would become enemies?....
Coming to a polling booth near you soon. Kim vs Key, the showdown. -
Hard News: Auckland's future: Keep calm,…, in reply to Scott Dunavan,
The Minister of Tourism…
Didn't the good old US of Eh? declare war on that sort of nonsense?.