Gordon Campbell on the White House romance with Russia
Tough on Europe over trade, at the G-7. Tough on Europe over defence, at NATO. And utterly smitten as usual by Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit.
Political spin
From the Hood : The Campaign Strategist’s Lament
A National Party Spin Doctor Writes
Gordon Campbell on National’s fake news onslaught
Can National succeed in lying its way into a fourth term of office? Given its entirely fictitious claims of a $11.7 billion hole in Labour’s alternative budget, it won’t be for lack of trying.
From The Hood : Factual Correctness Gone Mad
In which we hear about the journalistic standard of accuracy and think it sounds like a fantastic idea.
John Key Gets In Touch With His Feminine Side
Using a softline pitch to women, to sell hardline policies