it’s time NZ had a serious conversation about binning the race-based seats.
the 1986 royal commission said the original justification for them would disappear under MMP, and it has -- maori representation in the general electorates is generally around their demographic share.
political merit should be about ideas and policies, not bloodlines. race-based seats are well past their use-by date, and a justifiable sore point with rational people.
to be a libertarian is to be forever politically blue-balled
A disappointed libertarian votes (party not electorate votes) libertyscott.blogspot.com/20…
this is great news, dwarfism is often overlooked
Tonight, Cardiff Castle will light up green to mark Dwarfism Awareness Day. 💚
The illumination celebrates diversity and helps raise awareness and understanding of dwarfism. orlo.uk/S4Qel
ALT Cardiff Castle illuminated at night by bright green floodlights against a dark sky. Caer Castell Caerdydd wedi'i oleuo wrth nos gan fflachlysau gwyrdd disglair yn erbyn awyr dywyll.
my rankings of taika waititi's films
good:
eagle vs shark, boy, what we do in the shadows, jojo rabbit
dogshit:
everything else, including hunt for the wilderpeople which didn't do the source material the justice it deserved
