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OCT 5: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WELFARE REFORMS

OCT 5: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WELFARE REFORMS

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Saturday, September 29, 2012 0 comments
Labels: welfare cuts
I WILL HAVE MY CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!

I WILL HAVE MY CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!

British Labour leader Ed Miliband is praying at the altar of the 'free market '. When Ed Miliband became leader of the British L...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, September 28, 2012 0 comments
Labels: british labour party, ed miliband
OCT 5: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WELFARE REFORMS

OCT 5: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WELFARE REFORMS

People who are looking for information on the October 5 nationwide protests against the government's welfare 'reforms', please...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, September 27, 2012 0 comments
Labels: welfare, welfare cuts
AUSTRALIANS HAVE BIG PINEAPPLES!

AUSTRALIANS HAVE BIG PINEAPPLES!

Bob wants a big pineapple and a gigantic cow! First the book and now..the movie. Well, not exactly. Rather its Sideshow trying to 'c...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, September 27, 2012 2 comments
Labels: sideshow bob
CHRISTCHURCH FIGHTS BACK

CHRISTCHURCH FIGHTS BACK

  The people of Christchurch protest the proposed closure/merger of their schools and the cancellation of the 2013 Environment Canterbu...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 0 comments
RIPPED OFF

RIPPED OFF

Sideshow Bob's 'written' a potboiler about his favourite subject - himself.  There's a lot that Sideshow Bob hasn't do...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3 comments
Labels: sideshow bob
BROWNLEE RAMPAGE! EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE!

BROWNLEE RAMPAGE! EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE!

Porcupine Farm: Brownlee Rampage - Exclusive Footage

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, September 17, 2012 0 comments
THE GOOD FIGHT

THE GOOD FIGHT

It's time to push back against the economic and social violence of Paula Bennett. For far too long this  government of and for the wea...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, September 17, 2012 0 comments
Labels: paula bennett, welfare
BROTHER IS GONE  - RY COODER

BROTHER IS GONE - RY COODER

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Saturday, September 15, 2012 0 comments
Labels: ry cooder
STOP THE WAR ON THE POOR!

STOP THE WAR ON THE POOR!

  Organising Meeting for Christchurch: Workers Educational Association, 59 Gloucester St, Monday, 17 Sept, 7pm.

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, September 13, 2012 2 comments
Labels: welfare
OCT 5: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WELFARE REFORMS

OCT 5: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WELFARE REFORMS

Beneficiaries who have had enough of the attacks on them by this government will be picketing Work and Income (WINZ) offices across the coun...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, September 13, 2012 0 comments
Labels: welfare, welfare cuts
BUGGER! LET THEM EAT CAKE!

BUGGER! LET THEM EAT CAKE!

Gerry Brownlee says he's 'fed up' with residents of the eastern suburbs of Christchurch 'carping and moaning'.  And, a...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 1 comments
Labels: earthquake, gerry brownlee
DEFENDING LOCAL DEMOCRACY

DEFENDING LOCAL DEMOCRACY

When it comes to the Key government, Sideshow Bob's motto is 'see no evil, hear no evil.'  So it has been up to local Christchur...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 0 comments
'GOVERNMENT USING QUAKE TO KILL LOCAL DEMOCRACY'

'GOVERNMENT USING QUAKE TO KILL LOCAL DEMOCRACY'

In response to some criticism on this blog, Christchurch City councillor Yani Johanson says that he would have responded publicly to the E...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, September 10, 2012 0 comments
Labels: environment canterbury, yani johanson
DAMN THE GASTROENTERITIS, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ECONOMY

DAMN THE GASTROENTERITIS, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ECONOMY

 Authorities are apologising after contaminated tap water left dozens of Darfield residents stricken with diarrhoea and vomiting. The Selw...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, September 09, 2012 1 comments
Labels: environment canterbury
THE DAY LOCAL DEMOCRACY DIED (AGAIN)

THE DAY LOCAL DEMOCRACY DIED (AGAIN)

The Government has broken its promise to the people of Christchurch and Canterbury and says that will  now be no new election for Environ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, September 07, 2012 1 comments
Labels: environment canterbury, roger sutton, sideshow bob
THE NEW CORPORATE CHRISTCHURCH

THE NEW CORPORATE CHRISTCHURCH

The Government is imposing a new economic order on Christchurch - one that includes a  giant transfer of wealth to the already wealthy. Wha...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 0 comments
SAVE THE MINISTRY

SAVE THE MINISTRY

The Ministry nightclub has, for over twenty years, been a pivotal feature of the Christchurch dance scene - but it too has been dealt a de...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 0 comments
Labels: cera, ministry, music
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