#BHN Jim Grenon NZME takeover | Doctor works 52hr strike week | 20th century philosophy still relevant

Jim Grenon has bought more of NZME. Magenta does a deep dive into what this means for our media landscape.A psychiatrist striking this week alongside their colleagues shared the reality of an 18hour work day that would follow because of strike action, which stresses the need for the Govt to come to the table with not just pay increases, but the funding for a safer healthcare system for patients.Karl Popper a 20th century philosopher is still relevant today. We look at what he said about free speech and what it means to uphold democracy.Plus your regular Friday memes to send you off into the weekend.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social