Cam Slater: It’s Called the Wrap up Smear

How state and media players smeared Avi Yemini

Yesterday we broke the story of how Police used a NZ Herald smear article written by an anonymous person to seek further information so that they could ban Avi Yemini from New Zealand. This tactic is known as a “wrap up smear” in political vernacular, and it is precisely what was done to Avi Yemini.

Here is a video from Nancy Pelosi who explains precisely how you conduct a wrap up smear.

Cam Slater: A Ferry Breaks Down and Curious Coincidences

Today there is another protest against the Government in Wellington, and what do you know there are several curious coincidences all happening at the same time.

First up is Stuff’s egregious and shameless attack against a media personality who also happens to have a bigger audience than them. Shortly after the media attack the first curious coincidence occurs, Facebook moves to shut down Chantelle Baker‘s Facebook page just days before the protest