Author Archives: Maia

1,000 Pickets And They All Agree

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Maia

1,000 service workers in New Zealand hospitals have gone on strike, and then been locked-out. Service workers are some of hte lowest paid workers in any hospital. In this case the workers have been trying to get one contract to … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy | 6 Comments

Oh No, Not Again

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Maia

I wasn’t going to comment any more on Clint Heine, but his comment threads get worse. SimonD said: I want to offer a job for Maia in K’Rd. My massage parlor needs 2 women to dance nude on stage. Does … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sex work, porn, etc | 20 Comments

All things considered I'd rather be expelled from the Labour Party*

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Maia

I’d like to thank everyone who has posted and commented about James and Clint Heine’s comments. Clint Heine appears to be claiming that he thought James was talking about masturbation (he also claims to know that James was only talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 1 Comment

We're here today in solidarity…*

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Maia

A Maori party representative has taken a stand for accurate analysis: “All Howard has done is generate more anger and bitterness in the Aboriginal community, a lot of which is going to be internalised,” Mr Harawira said. “I said John … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Race, racism and related issues | 2 Comments

Come to New Zealand – We'll Treat You Like a Rock Star

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Maia

If you’re organising an anti-war demonstration in Wellington, at some point you’re going to have to talk about speakers. Generally someone will talk about how we want to have really good speakers this time. Then everyone will nod, there’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 9 Comments

Justice for Mulrunji Doomadgee

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Maia

Three years ago Chris Hurley killed Mulrunji Doomadgee. Chris Hurley is a police officer, who arrested Mulrunji Doomadgee for ‘Drunk and Disorderly Behaviour’ – the criminality of being drunk often depends on the colour of your skin. How you get … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, International issues, Race, racism and related issues | 20 Comments

Review: Red Diapers, Growing Up in the Communist Left

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Maia

Josh’s older sister’s farvourite game was ‘Party Meeting’ she played it with her friend Simone. Vera and Simone were the party leaders, teddy bears and younger brothers were the rank and file: “Tonight,” said Simone, “we will hear a report … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc | 9 Comments

Review: The Long Way Home, Part IV

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Maia

I don’t expect from Joss’s openings, they’re not as strong as his endings. Every Season (except possibly Season 6 where Joss wrote neither the first episode or the last) the first episode has been much weaker than the last, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics | 5 Comments

Bring Back Joss

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Maia

My grandmother died on the weekend. I’m going to try and write something about her life at some point. In the meantime all I’ve got energy to write about is TV. They aired the season finale of Heroes* in NZ … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 37 Comments

Aren't they generous?

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Maia

From Scoop: Top established Wellington fashion designers Robyn Mathieson, Ashley Fogel, and Voon will join some of the city’s most promising up-and-coming new design talent to raise money for Wellington Women’s Refuge, on Thursday June 7. Fashion HQ will showcase … Continue reading →

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