Category Archives: Politics
Apathy
Life is a beautiful thing. I plan to propose to the love of my life in the spring, the season of hope. My uncle, who owns the local plantations, has agreed to take me in as a tutor to his children. My older sister is about to have her first child. Continue reading
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The Quinella
AHD takes a look at the University of Canterbury’s recent Quinella: Honorary doctorates for David Caygill and Ruth Richardson. Continue reading
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On being all New Zealanders
Another Waitangi Day, another protest, another Pakeha sob about the politicization of our ‘national day’. Can’t we all just get along, as beer drinking, flag flying, All Blacks watching, land confiscating, treaty reneging New Zealanders, David Shearer seems to ask. A … Continue reading
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The Last Words of a Dying CEO
What happens when the ’98 per cent of CEOs who support National’ realize that MMP is popular among the constituency, and that, however hard Ruth Richardson tries First Past the Post will never come back? They try to implement it under … Continue reading
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Metaphor Watch #2: Catching Up with Australia
Metaphor watch #2: ‘Catch up with Australia’–four magic words that justify everything and change nothing. Continue reading
UC’s Shortfall: A Few Figures
AHD looks at some of the decisions that have led to the current government deciding that $36m for the University of Canterbury is a bridge too far. Between tax cuts, corporate bailouts and — yes — the earthquake. Continue reading
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The fatal saga of Jack Fate (episode 4)
It was, of course, in the interests of the AI leadership to collude in the maintenance of the wall. They knew full well that power still lay largely in human hands and that if a human-centric xenophobia against AI became a significant global political force, then this would be unwelcome news for the flourishing of the AI community. Continue reading
The Unkindest Cut of All: UC’s Proposed Staff Cuts
AHD considers the proposed cuts at the University of Canterbury and recommends some direct political action. Let’s mobilize! Continue reading
The Fatal Saga of Jack Fate (part 3)
Third installment of a continuing short story:-
It was on the meat boat that Jack met Aftab Siddiqui. He’d heard the name often enough – acclaimed sci-fi author who fell into fame with some fan fiction on Star Trek. In his novella, the Earth was not a homogenously peaceful commune. Continue reading
Metaphor Watch: A new series
Metaphor Watch #1: ‘Benefit Dependency’. The first in a new series in the lead-up to the election. Continue reading
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