I’ve been listening to a lot more podcasts during this pandemic, squeezing them in when walking the dog or driving home after dropping the kids at school. Here are 8 from three of my favorite podcasters that I’ve most enjoyed in the last six months or so. Subjects include poker, linguistics, civil liberties, gender, race […]
When voters don’t keep extremism in check
Extremism on either end of the political spectrum has been with us forever. However, it’s usually kept in check by voters. A Seattle Times editorial described what has become of the left in Seattle this week. In Seattle, [Mayor Jenny] Durkan was targeted at home recently with homophobic and misogynistic messages by left-wing protesters. Individuals […]
Roger Kerr – Nomination for a New Zealand Royal Honour
In the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Roger Kerr was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business. The following is the nomination for this honour submitted by Sir William Gallagher: NOMINATION FOR A NEW ZEALAND ROYAL HONOUR Section 1 – Information about the nominator – person making the nomination […]
Paul Baines: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
3 March 2011 The Honours UnitCabinet OfficeParliament BuildingsWellington ROGER KERR I have been invited to provide a letter of support for the award of a New Zealand Royal Honour to Roger Kerr. It is a great pleasure to do so. I have known Roger for over 30 years, initially as a highly regarded officer in […]
Sir Paul Callaghan: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
3/3/11 The Honours SecretariatDepartment of Prime Minister and CabinetParliament BuildingsWellington Dear Prime Minister I write in support of the nomination of Roger Kerr for a New Zealand Honour. Roger is one of New Zealand’s outstanding economic thinkers, and a person who has rendered great service to his country through his work with Treasury, Foreign Affairs, […]
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