Archives for November 2015

November 17, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Scoop Foundation: Why we need it.

The Scoop Foundation: Why we need it I’m a long-time fan of Scoop, and so I’m supporting Scoop’s move from a commercial, advertising-funded model to a community supported model. I’d like to explain why. Like other news media worldwide, Scoop is facing the financial challenges of an advertising base that has been decimated. Scoop needs […]

November 14, 2015 by Jan Rivers

TPPA: Don’t sign rally and next steps

Anti TPPA March Demands – reproduced from the It’s Our Future Website and read out at 14 rallies nationwide today. A list of demands has been formulated by It’s Our Future and concerned citizens around the country, and was read out at the 14 rallies around the country today. Copies in A4 and A5 can […]

November 9, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Conference report back

In all about 60 people attended Information, ethics and the public good. We heard a dozen great speakers and had about 4 hours dedicated to debate and discussion focused on what we had heard. A full conference report is in development and the full content of the presentations will be posted here over the next […]

A few last minute spaces if this sounds like you. Mindful people build the future. Starts Sunday 5.30 - 7.00 at St Andrew's on the Terrace in Wellington. Could there be societal impacts of widely adopted meditation? Could those impacts include you? scoop.co.nz/stories/…

From PublicGood-ANZ's Twitter

Public Good – Te Iwi Whānui Invitation to Education and Political Literacy in New Zealand - eepurl.com/gkvnkj

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@AnneliseJoy @radionz a) its a news website - publicly funded addressing an issue about a bill that has been withdrawn b) to the right of the article there are more stories written from an uncritical pro trans view c) You are claiming fear,ignorance & hate? I don't see that. What are you seeing?

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@felidaebay @radionz Hi Bay, TERF, as you well know is a slur used to try to incite violence & discrimination against feminists who are critical of transgender ideology. Please don't use it. If you do you are trying to normalise slur. #terfisaslur terfisaslur.com

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@felidaebay @radionz I think you are mistaken with all of this. I don't think either accusation is true. Neither is your assertion of pre-colonisation transgenderism. Do you have proof? Otherwise you are defaming a group of women - telling lies to discredit them.

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So this is @radionz's grudging attempt to cover the issue from a feminist POV. Nothing about the speakers? What about the evidence presented? What about explaining gender critical? Or perhaps not using it. Its great to have balance but what about linking to the SUFW website? twitter.com/radionz/…

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@RedcapRage @JCE_PC Why are you calling me a bigot and a transphobe - a stupid term - when you have no evidence of either? Perhaps your lack of actual arguments means shouting insults is the best you can do?

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@RedcapRage @JCE_PC What makes you say that? Perhaps you need to read about Karen White or the Canadian person who took 16 beauticians to court; or the 6 assaults by transgender people on women in prison over 2 years or discover female suffrage is not celebrated for women anymore.

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@JCE_PC I've spent four months working on this campaign to see a proper democratic process & consultation. TBH I'd far rather be working on many other issues. It's pretty galling to be accused of this regularly & without evidence. I think you are being very 1-eyed about women's concerns

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@scoutriver She means consultation on material new issues added to an otherwise administrative bill. There was none. Nothing signalled these changes - no public announcement, no press release, nothing on the parliamentary website.

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