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Robbing Peter, And Now “Joe Kiwi,” To Pay Paul

Thursday, 16 June 2005, 12:20 am | Alun Fosta

I have been reading for some time about the proposed “Debt Forgiveness” for poor nations. It has now happened amid great fanfare trumpeting and spin from the politicians involved. More >>

Alun Fosta: Hewers Of Wood And Drawers Of Water

Thursday, 2 June 2005, 3:05 pm | Alun Fosta

You can usually bet that, when one politician has a go at another politician in order to gain points, he will just put forward the side of the argument that suits him. Politicians are very like reporters, make it sensational, never mind if it is totally ... More >>

He Who Impugns The Usurers Imperils The State

Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 4:56 pm | Alun Fosta

“He who impugns the usurers imperils the state,” is taken from a poem written by the late New Zealand author, A.R.D. Fairburn. The poem, “UTOPIA,” is somewhat heavy reading, but well worth a look and can be found at http://www.nzepc.auckland.ac.nz/authors/fairburn/dominionfull.asp More >>

Eco-Economy: Till Debt Us Do Part?

Thursday, 12 August 2004, 2:04 pm | Alun Fosta

Student loans are $7 Billion and rising, as the debt clock ticks on like a time bomb. The University of Canterbury Students’ Association launched its ‘debt clock’ in May 2002. The clock started at around $5 Billion, has now passed $7 Billion, and is ticking ... More >>

Alun Fosta: Fahrenheit 9/11-A Review

Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 3:39 pm | Alun Fosta

A truly amazing and long overdue film. This is not a film that you "enjoy" it is one that you experience. Michael Moore exposes "the Establishment" which consists of the government OF the few, BY the few, FOR the few. I don't know ... More >>

Public Servant or Political Profligate?

Monday, 9 February 2004, 1:25 pm | Alun Fosta

Politicians the world over seem to share, among other things, an amazing ability to live ''high on the hog'' and bury their snouts ''deep in the public trough'' without, apparently, the least concern or consideration for those footing the bill. More >>

The Other Side: Slavery Today In NZ & Everywhere

Monday, 24 November 2003, 1:08 pm | Alun Fosta

A 10 person deputation from the IMF (International Misery Factory) is starting a 3 week snoop into New Zealand’s financial systems. The FSAP (Fiendish Scheme to Acquire Property-probably yours and mine) was concocted by the IMF (Internal Misery Factory) ... More >>

Alun Fosta: Roads Don’t Kill, People Kill People

Thursday, 13 November 2003, 12:11 am | Alun Fosta

Roads (And Guns) Don’t Kill People, People Kill People The Other Side From Alun Fosta More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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