On Society
This page collects my thoughts about society. I like to look under the carpet at the ‘stuff’ we pretend isn't there. I’m not prolific (i.e. annoying). I prefer to be the sort of person people say - they don’t write a lot but what they do write is worth reading.
Surveillance Warning - The Streets have Eyes
Solid story about the rise of security cameras in New Zealand. If they only knew what was about to happen 😎
The price of news
I’ve been thinking (unlike Richard Prebble ever did) about the move to paywalls around online news.
The future of unions
My gut feel (or is it a hope?) is that unions have a larger part in New Zealand and the world’s future.
The stupidity of internal charging
People, intelligent usually, make statements as they are facts when they are based on fiscal nonsense.
Using images when writing
No matter what I’m writing; novels, stories, articles or essays, I like to find images of what I’m writing about
Silencing the media - the last throw of the dice?
I was touched by the story of Dozhd (TV Rain) who were forced off the air by Putin for calling the war a war.
Senarcissism
Attacking journalism is attacking democracy
New Zealand has, sadly, imported the populist narrative that media organisations (those who maintain journalistic standards) are enemies of the people.
Does balanced reporting need a balanced audience?
I’ve always enjoyed reading Andrea Vance’s reporting and opinions.
Bezos proves money and class are mutually exclusive (again!)
Forget a capital gains tax – what New Zealand needs is a tax on inherited wealth
Who’s wielding the axe?
The façadic desire
Djokovic - Money can’t buy respect
SIS - Sacrificing anyone, let alone a child, is abhorrent
West Coast Regional Council chair Allan Birchfield’s vaccine status
Conversations with Bryce Courtenay
Wishful Covid thinking?
COP26 - Promises V reality
