Archive for May, 2010
The quick summary of the Investigate Article on the Latta Review
Having read the actual Investigate article twice, the cases seem to boil down to the following: Family first announce that a parent has been prosecuted for smacking. Latta looks up the case in CYFS files and discovers other accusations. Doesn’t check the court documents, as he considers these to be irrelevant. Declares he has more [...]
Section 59 Reviewer Lied to Public
This is very bad, not for Latta and Key so much, but for New Zealand. However, somewhere between being given those terms of reference and delivering his report, Nigel Latta appears to have done a stunningly good impersonation of Pinocchio being led down the garden path by “Honest John” and “Gideon”, in the form of [...]
Reading is such fun!
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has made a funny campaign ad, mocking opponents who criticse the Arizona illegal imigration identification law without having read it.
Comment of the Day
Saw this on Hot Air. You want to stop “Islamic fascism”? Open up a dialogue with the community. Narutoboy on May 21, 2010 at 12:02 AM The conversation has been going on for a long, long time, and it is evident that you haven’t engaged in the most important part of meaningful discussion. They have [...]
How much tax do familes really pay?
The other day, DPF posted this chart. If you have even just one child you do not pay any income tax until you are earning $42,000! And you keep receiving WFF until you earn $74,000. With two kids, then your family pays no income tax $50,000 of income. And you receive WFF until you earn [...]
Clearly this sign is a fake
I mean, wouldn’t an impostor take down the sign first?
Well, that would explain a lot
Men In Black III has a new alien. Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement is said to be in final negotiations to play a baddie in the new Men in Black movie. Clement will join a cast including Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith – who are reprising their roles as secret agents Agent [...]
