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@pwapwap.bsky.social

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Accountant living in Pōneke. Previously Ahuriri, Ōtepoti, Canada and born and mostly raised in Ngāmotu. Leftie, greenie, ex-greyhound owner. I can get opinionated. Opinions are personal not professional. Doing my best - call me out if I am a dick. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🚲

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 1d

Time to take the mince out.

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 6d

“Urgently awaiting” is the best description of these folks.

Doing nothing, and expecting others to take action urgently.

Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 6d

“My vote won’t make much of a difference”

Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 6d

Ray Chung re-elected by 45 votes

#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votes

Both the prime minister and the opposition leader earlier criticised Chung over an email about former mayor Tory Whanau.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Kieran @nug.monster · 6d

newsom may insult trump in hilarious ways but he sucks as a person and a politician.

Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 6d

CA governor Gavin Newsom vetoed both of the major AI bills on his desk that Silicon Valley meaningfully opposed—one making it illegal for bosses to use AI to fire workers with no oversight, one requiring chatbot sellers to ensure their products do not harm children before marketing to them.

Silicon Valley's capture of our political institutions is all but complete

The tech lobby kills off two key California AI bills, and why it matters. Plus: How Sam Altman played Hollywood with Sora 2, organized mass social media deletions, and more.

www.bloodinthemachine.com

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 6d

And our minister actively overturned her ban here. 😢

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 6d

A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

Post from WH about Chicago "in chaos," showing scene from another state.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

Extrajudicial killings are illegal under both domestic and international law.

We filed a FOIA request demanding information on the legal justifications President Trump is using to conduct deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean.

Trump's boat strikes are killing potentially innocent civilians. They must be stopped.

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military had killed six people in a strike on a boat that, Trump said, was “trafficking narcotics.”

www.msnbc.com

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 7d

The thing is, irrespective of who he works for, this is in a Govt office & I find it hard to believe not one person has ever gone into that office pointed at the flag & gone 'what the actual fuck'.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 7d

Politico has now confirmed this.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 7d

Of course he would say that. Peters launched his last election campaign on Reality Check Radio, his political career depends on the ability for online platforms to spread disinfo without any accountability to the public

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Winston Peters accuses Broadcasting Standards Authority of 'Soviet era stasi' censorship | RNZ News

It follows a decision to begin regulating podcasts and online media.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 7d

It's fair to be asking, "who radicialised him?"

People with big online audiences spread hate targeting Doyle, making it more likely someone would act this way

www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-her...

Gisborne youth accused of threatening to kill Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle appears in court - NZ Herald

The charges relate to threats allegedly made earlier this year.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 7d

US blows up another drug smuggling boat off Venezuela coast, says Trump

Six suspected drug smugglers have been killed in a US attack on a boat near Venezuela's coast, Donald Trump has said.

news.sky.com

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Kieran @nug.monster · 7d

Has nicola willis been providing consulting services in tasmania?

Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 7d

So to summarise: the Tas government bought two ships, that are years late, to run between Devonport and Geelong, but there is no wharf at all for them at Devonport because people forgot to build one and they can't safely use the wharf at Geelong.

ABC News (Unofficial) @abc-news.bsky.social · 7d

Breaking: Spirit of Tasmania IV ship unable to berth at Point Henry in Geelong, report finds: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/spirit-of-tasmania-iv-unable-to-berth-at-geelong/105883912

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 7d

Meanwhile, in New Zealand: Conservative US commentator Candace Owens granted NZ visa after government intervention www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 8d

“He’s not technically a boomer”

#overheardinthehouse

Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 13d

Nah - I’m being dramatic. My fault for looking on social media.

I have watched more TV sports this week than I have all year - the Jays are my squeeze’s team.

Pic from the game we attended back in July.

Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 13d

@joeboden66.bsky.social

I was saving the game to watch tonight!

Stats @redsoxstats.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Yankees Elimination Day 2025. Sixteen years, 0 championships, despite Brian Cashman annually averaging the second-highest payroll and spending $3.9 billion.

Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 13d

Shout out to the Matamata-Piako District Council for their jazzy hold music.

Was much nicer than a dose of the usual Dave Dobbin etc.

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 14d

Pre-order closes TONIGHT! Get your skates on x

🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 21d

KĀREAREA WINS BIRD OF THE YEAR!
(and I fortunately had a design of this beauty already cooking...)

Now available for pre-order, this fierce tee for the defenders of nature, non-tolerators of bullshit, and friends of the forest.

Pre-order at pepperraccoon.com

A digital flatlay of two Karearea t-shirts, white with red ink, featuring a swooping falcon snapping an arrow in half above rising flames. It says Nature Reigns Eternal

A digital artwork featuring a swooping falcon snapping an arrow in half above rising flames.

A mockup of a unisex Karearea t-shirt, white with red ink, featuring a swooping falcon snapping an arrow in half above rising flames. It says Nature Reigns Eternal

Artwork of a Karearea, white with red ink, featuring a swooping falcon snapping an arrow in half above rising flames. It says Nature Reigns Eternal

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 15d

I do think the crowbar through the window was too much, but I don’t think protest outside his home is unwarranted.

The proposed ban on protests outside people’s homes goes too far.

Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 15d

Reading about the hoopla about Winston’s address being shared online.

It is literally a public record on the companies office. Easy to find. Why would anyone be punished for sharing it?

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 16d

This footnote to Illinois and Chicago's lawsuit against Trump is an important reminder:

* There is no Department of War or Secretary of War, which are make-believe names for the actual agencies created by Congress.

Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 16d

Fair.

Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 16d

Did your field hockey content % increase?

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Pwapwap @pwapwap.bsky.social · 16d

Ooh what are other people watching?
I am normally the sportsball grinch but have watched 2 games in 2 days (#mlb BlueJays vs Yankees)