2016-07-06

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2016-07-06 05:29 pm
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Dolly I suspect will get her wish.

Dolly Parton Says the Presidential Race 'Could Always Use More Boobs'.

In fact I've a prediction to make. By this Christmas, I predict the UK will have a female Prime Minister, the US a female President and probably a female Vice President too, and the UN a female Secretary General.

That won't be enough to ensure we've entered the Feme Century, but it'll be a good start.
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2016-07-06 06:31 pm
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Uber in New Zealand

Like most places, Uber is controversial in NZ. And currently illegal according to the NZ Transport Agency, not to mention banned from airports.

I don't use taxis and so I don't know if local taxi companies already have a decent app, but if not they sure should get one fast. The current NZ government is bound to smile on Uber when they figure out how, since they'll see it as being a tourist-friendly service.
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2016-07-06 07:16 pm
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Geoffrey Palmer on Brexit

Geoffrey Palmer was the NZ politician who helped kickstart NZ's switch of its electoral system from FPTP to MMP. This is his take on Brexit...

http://thespinoff.co.nz/politics-media/29-06-2016/the-political-elites-foisted-a-new-system-on-ordinary-brits-little-wonder-theyre-grabbing-it-back/