The Adlington Post

LtoR - Mitch Santell, Dana Stewart, Mr News [standing], Tim Lynch, Prof. Garbology - Martin Adlington On May 20 I was a panel guest speaker on radio GreenplanetFM 104.6 in "mobilising consciousness with Tim Lynch", discussing "Democracy, Governance & Sovereignty at Risk in NZ" along with Dana Stewart & Mr News. Find the podcast HERE From Tim : "As the pace of life gets faster and faster and days appear to rapidly recede behind us, NZers appear to be like possums at night time staggering in the middle of the road mesmerized and caught in the glare of headlights of a fast coming vehicle, not knowing what is happening and therefore not appearing to take any action.

 Will the possums wake up in time and do the correct thing by taking action to control their own future, ... or ...?

 Plus, what is the table talk at cafes, restaurants, bars and lunch times around NZ? Is the populace happy and even ecstatic with how we the people are governing ourselv...

In late 2009 villages & the tourist resort on the remote northern Tongan island of Niuatoputapu were devastated by the Samoan tsunami. The Australian & New Zealand governments supplied some initial relief assistance, but as so many personal possessions were lost, people on the island are still struggling to get by. With the generous help of friends here in Auckland, I have begun to gather everyday items which will prove useful to the inhabitants of Niua. If any yachties can assist us by taking some of the goods we have collected to Niua, especially from Auckland, we would all be most grateful. Donations are most welcome, the main need appears to be for cooking utensils [especially cast iron pot'n'pans, & knives], & tools, towels & sheets, soap, toothbrushes, & first aid materials.... Children's toys are unnecessary [!], & there appears to be more than ample clothing. The ferry only visits Niua once a month, so supplies are ...

With the 2011 Rugby World Cup approaching, some hard questions will need to be answered. Is the All Black coach up to the task?? Here he ponders some of the more curly media issues...... See more of my adbusting and culture jamming activities on www.culture-jams.blogspot.com

Catch my latest Altered Barbie video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upJ_tq9ud30

It turns out that Barbie is just a pawn in the machinations of the evil military-industrial complex! This is the latest of my on-going series of altered Barbies - see more at www.martinadlington.webs.com See my Altered Barbie videos on my youtube channel: www.youtube.com/martinadlington

Today I found a pink Cadillac on the red Cross Op Shop in Glenfield, & bought a picture of a NY street scene from the Great Red Satan [the wharehouse] - these are some of the props I am gathering for my upcoming video "How They Sank the World & Made a Zillion Bucks"....

This from examiner.com "Mattel has raised eyebrows everywhere with its rather interesting decision to auction off a Barbie doll wearing a burka as a collectors item. With all due respect – what in Sam’s heck is Mattel thinking? Mattel argues that the doll -- one of several special edition international themed Barbies up for auction -- honors Islamic culture and tradition – which is fine, except that this particular curio of Islamic culture and tradition also symbolizes radical oppression and violence towards women. Islamic women worldwide are fighting oppression and demanding free lifestyles and real education – and they are paying a steep price for it as was seen the during feminized Iranian democratic revolts of this past summer. Toy companies should not be promoting an oppressed burka Barbie at a time when the West desperately needs to support moderating and liberalizing reforms in countries tormented by despotic Islamofascist regimes. What next? Beheaded Barbie? If you ...