Coffee & Context: Priming, Framing and Next Time on Shortland Street... sorry Politics

It's been a no good, very bad week for the Coalition. There's Nazis hiding in the hard right party screaming about nationalism, the Prime Minister apologising after saying he didn't need to but before National lackeys said he should, shouldn't and had nothing to do with it and the Deputy PM put a TV presenter in charge of an education announcement where he called kids little shits that need extra force while wage growth in retail fell well behind inflation, business liquidation and unemployment numbers reached record highs and the rumours of a roll are back. And yet somehow, media still has a bias towards keeping the status quo. We can see this in how stories are framed, whose talking points are platformed and images being used. This Sunday we'll be looking at Framing theory, Entmans 4 Functions, thematic framing, horse race presentation and priming.This is an audio presentation of a live stream and as such, visual aides and cues are out of context here. The video can be viewed on my YouTube Channel.Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for practical tools and resources to help you choose who to vote for.To stay across all my content—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzWant to help drive the conversation? Building these tools and keeping the analysis flowing takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work. If you're in a position to support, please consider a paid subscription or buying a coffee to keep this platform sustainable as we push for a change of government in 2026: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotheroneYour backing means everything. Thank you.©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026