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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 7h

The solutions proposed for New Zealand's (and virtually every other country's) problems are always like:
"We need to make people work for more years"
"We have to cut back on services, I'm sorry, there is just no other way"
"We have to cut benefits for young people"

never:
"We need to tax the rich"

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 15h

It's always good to see priests who still remember there are *seven* Catholic social principles. Also, that noise you hear is the USCCB screeching to the Vatican and getting back nothing, lol

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 16h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 12h

Love your attitude Catherine.
Wellington, lets be like Catherine.
💯

Catherine McKenzie @catherinejmckenzie.bsky.social · 12h

I'm feeling happy to be a Wellingtonian today. It's a good day.
We galvanised to retain our Maori ward and put a progressive bloc in at WCC. We're back and we're ready to kick this Govt out in 2026.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Not today, Satan‼️

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

There has been so much shit flying around about Luxon these last few days it's taken me this long to find out Luxon accidentally referred to Chris Hipkins as "The prime minister" in the House. Fuckin' lol #NZPol

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump adds the Economics prize to the list of Nobels he won’t be winning.

(Thanks, @debmac99.bsky.social )

Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports

President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’

www.theguardian.com

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

in 2011, the president of antifa hired me to give fashion consultancy to the organization. i recommended everyone wear navy suits with tan shoes, dress sneakers, and golf polos with slim chinos. if you arrested everyone today wearing these things, you'd destroy antifa

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 1d

How long for before some rich sycophant invents a new “peace prize” just so they can make Trump the first recipient?

Frankly, I’m surprised he’s not announced his own prize already.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 2d

“Very, very unfair and even worse than Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Your favorite president was snubbed for someone who’s not even American.” www.reuters.com/world/venezu...

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Pretty much says it all.

dignz.bsky.social @dignz.bsky.social · 2d

#nickynogrowth #nzpol

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 2d

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 is María Corina Machado.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%...

María Corina Machado - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Best news I’ve heard all day.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 2d

No, Trump Did Not Win the Nobel Peace Prize — Here’s Who Did

www.mediaite.com

No, Trump Did Not Win the Nobel Peace Prize — Here’s Who Did

twp.ai

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Dere har gjørt noe godt i dag.

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Takk så mye, Norge. Takk så mye.

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Trump must be having an absolute tanty right now.

Delighted that María Corina Machado won. But listen to the announcement speech. It’s almost one long anti-Trump subtweet.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

Okay this is a good headline

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the Pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The Pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance MINDS International. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcc.bsky.social · 2d

Higgledy piggledy
Timothée Chalamet
Has a name meriting
Endless design

Much like his forerunner
Benedict Cumberbatch:
Hexasyllabically,
Easy to rhyme

tweet from childish branzino @absflora:
timothée chalamet is the new benedict cumberbatch in the sense that you can say ANYTHING and we know who you mean. tiffany chevrolet. timpanogos charlemagne. symphony cabernet. jiminy castaway.

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Kieran @nug.monster · 2d

it hurts because it's accurate.

the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 2d

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Rude.

Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

He’s as Peruvian as Paddington.

Probably has a marmalade sandwich hidden somewhere in that frock.

www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...

The new pope is American. He is also Peruvian. Why does it matter?

Pope Leo XIV’s unique combination of identities could help him reframe US–Latin American relations in more humane and values-driven terms.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

Quality poping there from the Peruvian new boy.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

bit.ly

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 2d

a man is standing in front of a fire with the words `` americans '' written on the screen .

ALT: a man is standing in front of a fire with the words `` americans '' written on the screen .

media.tenor.com

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 3d

You don’t get to bankroll a genocide…

Embolden and cheer on the perpetrators

…and then call yourself a hero for pulling the plug.

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 4d

He’s so shit he can’t even be the best at being bad.

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