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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 9h

Man oh man, the Tankies are gonna be soooo mad about the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 1d

Just got sent this from an article by Bryce Edwards. This is completely false, and he never once fact-checked it with me. My campaign was run by me and my small volunteer team. Comments like this reflect a tired mindset that assumes women can’t succeed in politics without a man pulling the strings.

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concerns about transparency and public trust.
The Anatomy of influence - A Wellington case study
Many of the powerful vested interests behind local politicians are barely acknowledged. For example, how many Wellington voters knew that the current Mayor of Wellington, Tory Whanau, had her successful 2022 campaign essentially run by corporate lobbyist Neale Jones?
Jones co-owns and operates the Capital Government Relations firm with fellow political commentator Ben Thomas. The firm is the epitome of the "revolving door"

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 12h

One recent poll showed President Boluarte with a disapproval rating of 96%. Boluarte has governed with the blessing of the right wing majority of Peru's Congress, and the military. They appear to be abandoning her.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

Unlike eight previous attempts to remove the president, almost all legislative factions expressed support for the move.

Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Boluarte as crime grips nation

Unlike eight previous attempts to remove the president, almost all legislative factions expressed support for the move.

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 12h

Local election turnout in Christchurch had been steadily rising. At 5pm the day before election day, turnout was 36.6% in 2016, rising to 37.6% in 2019, and rising further to 39.2% in 2022. This time, it has collapsed to 33.4%. You can vote until noon tomorrow by using the orange bins.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

Queen of Hearts, 1909, by Margaret Macdonald, one of the defining artists of the Scottish Arts and Crafts Movement #womensart

Painted artwork of a stylised female figure, a white woman as a queen with a crown and golden robes holding a red rose and surrounded by heart motifs, organic lines and a dashed border

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18h

Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves hostage and ceasefire deal

The decision clears the way for suspension of hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and freeing of Israeli hostages after that

www.theguardian.com

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1d

Relative calm returns to Gaza for the first time in months, as Palestinians hope first phase of deal will end the war.

Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza celebrate ceasefire news, joy in Tel Aviv

Relative calm returns to Gaza for the first time in months, as Palestinians hope first phase of deal will end the war.

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 1d

Turnout is lower so far in this year's local elections, especially in wards that vote Left. You can still vote by 12 noon Saturday by putting your completed ballot paper in the orange bins at Supermarkets and other locations.

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 1d

Resene Workers on Strike for a Living Wage! — Wednesday 15th, 9:00 am!

We’re calling on the community to stand with Resene workers as they take strike action to win the Living Wage. #NZpol

Make Sure to Register - events.humanitix.com/registration

Resene Paints Workers Strike

We’re calling on the community to stand with Resene workers as they take strike action to win the Living Wage 💥📣

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 1d

Trumpists are in for an awful shock when they realise that 'antifa' were never a centralised organisation, and now barely exist.

Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 1d

The significant increase in Govt debt shows again just how expensive austerity is.

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 2d

A two speed recovery is PR speak for billions of dollars being taken from us, and given to them.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Public Service Association @nzpsa.bsky.social · 2d

📢 1,700 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist health workers have voted to join strike action on 23 October. The strike follows the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects their value to the public health system.

A graphic tile that says Breaking news 17,00 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge & Specialist health workers to strike on Thursday October 23. The Stand Together For Health and PSA logos are in the corners.

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 2d

As National slides into the 20s, and ACT slides closer to the 5% threshold, Luxon blames Winter, and Seymour thinks he should 'misbehave'. Neither man will ever accept any responsibility for the situation they have created, and neither man has any solutions to offer.

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa @psna-otautahi.bsky.social · 2d

Rally on Saturday 11th in support of Palestine

Meet at 1.00pm at the Bridge of Remembrance, Cashel Mall, Ōtautahi

Come and join us, feel what it’s like to be with a supportive group of like minded people

#Kikorangi

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 2d

As someone who buses everywhere, my personal bugbears are a) people who talk loudly on their phones, and b) people who 'sing' along with the music they have on their headphones. Oh, and c) people with speakers and poor taste in music.

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 4d

#OtD 6 Oct 1985 Tottenham, London went up in flames as residents of the Broadwater Farm estate rose up against police after the killing of Cynthia Jarrett, an African-Caribbean mother by police, shortly after other officers also shot Cherry Groce stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1066...

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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 3d

07-10-1897 LITHUANIA: The General Jewish Labour Bund is founded in Vilnius, in the Russian Empire. It will go on to organise millions of Jewish workers, and form a part of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party.

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 3d

Senior doctors and dentists to join massive strike this month

The union has voted in favour of a four-hour strike.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 3d

#OtD 7 Oct 1988 thousands of workers in Montenegro went on strike demanding the resignation of the Communist leadership, whom they blamed for 200% inflation. The CP said they supported the demand, and the strikes ended after a senior official resigned stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7986...

Montenegro workers strike - WCH | Stories

Montenegro workers strike - Working Class History | Stories

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 3d

Protests work.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3d

The Israel–Premier Tech cycling team will cut ties to Israel from the 2026 season after repeated protests in support of Palestine during the recent Vuelta a España bike race aje.io/nng8p5

Cycling team to drop Israel name after mass pro-Palestinian Vuelta protests

Israel-Premier Tech cycling team will drop Israeli ties after multiple protests at the Vuelta a Espana race.

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 3d

One related point is that political violence, at least in the US, is at its lowest level for years. It peaked, very dramatically, in early 2021. It was Trumpist political violence, at extreme levels.

Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 3d

The Govt's co-ordinated media hysteria over Winston's broken window does not detract from the simple fact that attacking people's homes is unacceptable and wildly counter-productive.

Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 3d

The right wing, internationally, is engaging in a desperate and hysterical campaign to convince people that political violence comes overwhelmingly from the left. The mirror opposite is true, as many empirical studies have confirmed.

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