This blog looks at
two of the latest lies spun by the government for political ends…this behaviour
of misinformation and propaganda has become common place today.
It represents a new
low for the standard of both government and media behaviour here in New
Zealand. It appears that our population is willing to accept a standard of
journalism that is equal to if not worse than the scandal rags of the USA
Australia and the UK
The latest big lie
is from the lips of John Key, for it would appear that he knows the state of
family affairs of Hekia Parata better that she does. This in itself is not
unusual because if you recall he understood the reaction of young woman whose
pony tail he attacked a number of time [up to ten] even after she and his wife
ordered him not to do so.
So, while not in
the same league as Donald Trump’s pussy touching etc. It’s close enough to warrant
careful watching for future consideration…his love of All Black dressing rooms
must also lead to serious consideration of Mr Keys leanings. OK lets now look
at his latest Faux par excellence:
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| Hekia Parata |
1. Education Minister Hekia Parata says the
Prime Minister’s suggestion that her husband’s ill-health played a part in her
shock decision to retire from politics is wrong.
Parata is married to Sir Wira
Gardiner, former director of the Waitangi Tribunal, with whom she has two
daughters of university age.
This morning, Key told More FM
that Sir Wira’s ill-health may have played a role in Parata’s decision –
contradicting Parata, who yesterday said she and her close family were in good
health.
As
was first pointed exclusively out by The Daily Blog, the reason why Hekia
and Key are at odds over why she will resign is because Key publicly
needs the reason to be her husband’s health, and not the real reason.
National
are eyeing up the possibility of a fourth term with real hunger. The
privatisation agenda that has been implemented within social services will take
on a whole new level if they get re-elected. They are eying up radical changes
within education that were so extreme Hekia couldn’t contemplate trying to
force them through. Watch for David Seymour to become the next Education
Minister if National wins in 2017.
2.
Let us now look at a second issue where the lies being told are far more
serious [Well the young woman with the pony tail might disagree] because these
lies could lead to both our military and political leaders being considered
mass murderers on the world stage. The reason in my view for the government
taking this line is obvious: Appeasement.
When Hillary Clinton and Obama declared the Russian bombing
in Syria criminal [NZ supported that view in the UN.] we were assisting the US
in bombing in Iraq and indirectly the Saudi and Americans bombing in Yemen
where they are killing thousands.
We
have known for some time that John Key has not been truthful to NZers about the
true involvement of SAS forces in Iraq.
The
pretence has been we are training/guarding trainers. Protecting trainers
and training people sounds nice to middle NZ. The reality however is far more
grim
It’s
apparently a pack of lies…
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee
has denied claims in international media that New Zealand special forces are
calling in airstrikes in northern Iraq, “or involved in any other combat
operations” in the country.
The Guardian is reporting:
“British, Australian and New Zealand SAS are all active in northern Iraq, along
with US forces, where they have been calling in airstrikes to support both
Kurdish and Iraqi advances. Their role at the front line has not been well
documented, however.”
However a spokesperson for
Brownlee released a statement saying: “I am not going to discuss operational
details, however it is incorrect to say we have SAS calling in air strikes, or
involved in any other combat operations in Iraq.
“As the Prime Minister has said
publicly the Government has ruled out sending SAS, or any troops into combat
roles in Iraq.
“We have also been clear that
special forces could be deployed for short periods – for example, to provide
advice on issues like force protection or to help with high profile visits, as
they have many time before.”
…that
loophole allows anything and of course this has been released while it’s a
Friday before a long weekend so absolutely no one is going to be even remotely
aware that NZ SAS are helping guide in air strikes. So have we been involved in
any of the air strikes that have killed civilians?
Are
our troops committing war crimes?
Who
are we hitting?
Why
has the Government lied?
Why
is this being released on a bloody Friday before Labour weekend?
Is
there a sick juxtaposition between NZers basking at the bach on the beach
feeling good in the Sun and our country secretly bombing people in a war we
aren’t even informed of?
The
term Sleepy Hobbits just doesn’t even begin to actually cover what we’ve
become. Comatose Hobbits seems far closer to the actual truth.
Earlier
this year, I asked award winning journalist Jon Stephenson on Waatea 5th Estate
if our soldiers were involved in targeting for air and drone strikes and he
said based on the level of deception in Afghanistan yes we were.
It’s
not the first time the NZDF and the Government have manipulated our media –
there is an incredibly long history of them doing this in NZ!
This
is beyond a joke.
We
need a new media folks. We were talking about this 6 months ago. The Daily Blog
is a amateur blogger site, and I say amateur because we barely cover the costs
and time we sink into this site to critique the mainstream media.
We
need to be fully funded, so this is my decision and plan for you all to think
about over Labour Weekend. I am keen to talk to any of our readers about
setting up an online crowd funding venture to take TDB to the next level so
that in 2017 we actually have a media outlet that is challenging this current
level of pro Government propaganda.
If
you are interested, contact me on our contact links (they have been rest so you
can use them far easier). I can’t believe that we are only getting this into
the mainstream now, we can’t rely on a media who think Paul Holmes flirting
with an Actress from Sex in the City is anything other than grotesque.
We
have the highest suicide rates, 1 in every 100 NZers is homeless, there is a
housing crisis and inequality is growing. The
Canary in the UK has managed to step up – we need to as well. With the
Newspaper monopoly coming, it’s only going to get worse.
Have
a great Labour Weekend – but if this touches a nerve, contact me and let’s work
to build something else.
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