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Independent media and politics from Aotearoa https://www.1of200.nz/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4Lj8sdQt46AIF5VpdoM78Y?si=873df6b9d60f4edd https://www.patreon.com/1of200

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa @psna-otautahi.bsky.social · 6d

Josephine Varghese interviews Joseph Bray of Peace Action Aotearoa on the 1/200 podcast

Att. @kyledchurch.bsky.social

#NZPol

1of200.nz/podcast/1200-s2e164-blockading-the-national-aerospace-convention-a-chat-with-peace-action-tautahi

Josephine Varghese - I spoke with Joseph Bray of Peace Action Ōtautahi about their upcoming direct action: blockading the National Aerospace Summit due to its links to the US War economy and companies that profit from the genocide in Gaza

Images at the bottom are of Josephine and Joseph

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 6d

Catch PAŌ on @1of200.bsky.social podcast to learn about the NZ aerospace sector, U.S. military involvement, and our complicity in genocide — all in preparation for our blockade of the National Aerospace Summit this week!
Listen here: www.1of200.nz/podcast/1200...
#nzpol #kikorangi

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1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 6d

1/200 S2E164 - Blockading the National Aerospace Convention: A chat with Peace Action Ōtautahi

Dr Jospehine Varghese interviews Joseph Bray from Peace Action Ōtautahi about the need for direct action against the US military industrial complex as it intensifies in Aotearoa NZ.

1/200 S2E164 - Blockading the National Aerospace Convention: A chat with Peace Action Ōtautahi — 1/200

Josephine interviews Joseph Bray from Peace Action Ōtautahi about the need for direct action against the US military industrial complex as it intensifies in Aotearoa NZ.

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 13d

1/200 S2E163 - US and Them

Western governments, led by the US, continue to become more fascist. NZ PM Christopher Luxon engages in open voter suppression. NZ refuses to recognise Palestine & continues to be complicit in genocide

w/ @oriwa.bsky.social @l11p.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E163 - US and Them — 1/200

Western governments continue to become more fascist, with the US leading the way. NZ isn’t immune, with NZ PM Christopher Luxon engaging in open voter suppression and attacking the electoral commissio...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 14d

To sanction, or not to sanction? There is no question ✒️

A new article from Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab about the NZ government's responsibilities and obligations to act against Israel and stop the genocide

To sanction, or not to sanction? There is no question. — 1/200

The New Zealand Government has been sitting on its hands when it comes to Palestine, leaving many wondering why it has abandoned its independent foreign policy along with its principles and robust sup...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 20d

1/200 S2E162 - Free Fallin'

The UN has accepted that a genocide is occurring in Gaza, will this have any impact? The far right is weaponising the assassination of a far right Youtuber. The NZ economy is getting EVEN WORSE.

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @oriwa.bsky.social

1/200 S2E162 - Free Fallin' — 1/200

The UN has accepted that a genocide is occurring in Gaza, will this have any impact? The far right is weaponising the assassination of a far right Youtuber, led by the US regime, to crack down on free...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 23d

With talk about a Capital Gains Tax in the news again, a reminder that public support has been there for a decade. This article is 5 years old but could have been written yesterday

www.1of200.nz/articles/the...

The Kiwi Way of Life: Arguments for a Capital Gains Tax and Why They’ve Failed — 1/200

The preference housing is granted under NZ's tax system is perpetuating a cycle of asset price inflation and the continued commodification of housing. CGT and Housing in New Zealand.

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 24d

1/200 S2E161 - March for Humanity

We host members of Aotearoa for Palestine and Kaiāwhina to discuss the September 13 March for Humanity.

1/200 S2E161 - March for Humanity — 1/200

We host members of Aotearoa for Palestine and Kaiāwhina to discuss the September 13 March for Humanity.

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · 27d

1/200 S2E160 - Big Tech, Better Taxes

We speak with Kate Stone and Nick Miller from the Better Taxes campaign and Tax Justice Aotearoa about the recent report showing that tech giants are making billions of dollars in NZ and using tax minimising practices.

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E160 - Big Tech, Better Taxes — 1/200

We speak with Kate Stone and Nick Miller from the Better Taxes campaign and Tax Justice Aotearoa about the recent report showing that tech giants are making billions of dollars in NZ and using tax...

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Jennifer @jennifilm.nz · Sep 10

Genuinely unrelated to current events but I was listening to @brooklynmarie.bsky.social on @1of200.bsky.social yesterday and her advice to just tell fascists to fuck off, doesn’t matter whether you do it politely or swearing, just tell them to fuck off is deeply inspirational

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Sep 10

1/200 S2E159 - Dark Times, Disinfo and Resistance

We chat with journalist, disinformation expert & @darktimesacademy.bsky.social facilitator, Brooke Binkowski about fascism, the role establishment media plays in disinfo & the warning signs of authoritarian acceleration.

w @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E159 - Dark Times, Disinfo and Resistance — 1/200

We chat with journalist, disinformation expert and Dark Times Academy facilitator, Brooke Binkowski about the fascism, the role establishment media plays in disinfo and the warning signs of authorit...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Sep 6

1/200 S2E157 - IKEAless Whisper

NZ media is continuously failing us, both in coverage of geopolitical events & more nastily in local politics as they do stenography for rightwing parties, while actively & abusively attacking the left

w/ @oldmatecans.lol @eggsfordogs.com @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E157 - IKEAless Whisper — 1/200

NZ media is continuously failing us, both in coverage of geopolitical events as they follow the US lead against China, and more nastily in local politics as they do stenography for rightwing parties, ...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Sep 5

1/200 S2E157 - 'Combatants' & Laws of War

We discuss humanitarian law, war vs genocides, rules of engagement, and the definition of a 'combatant'. With war crimes in the news, we look at the history and context around what these 'crimes' actually are.

w/ @l11p.bsky.social @krkelly.bsky.social

1/200 S2E157 - 'Combatants' & Laws of War — 1/200

In one of our more academic episodes, we interview Kieran Kelly about humanitarian law, war vs genocides, rules of engagement, and the definition of a 'combatant'. With war crimes in the news, we look...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 31

1/200 S2E156 - Cut to RBNZ

Media complicity in genocide continues. More details about the FBI office - who is leading NZ when info is actively hidden from the PM? And there are serious questions to be asked about what’s happening at the Reserve Bank.

w/ @l11p.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E156 - Cut to RBNZ — 1/200

Western media continues to be complicit even as Israeli atrocities get slightly more coverage. In NZ more details come out about the FBI office - who is leading the country when security details are a...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 24

1/200 S2E155 - No Take, Only Throw

This week - austerity & attacks on the public sector. This govt has declared war on teachers & healthcare workers, alongside renters, young people & the working class in general

w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @bootstheory.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social

1/200 S2E155 - No Take, Only Throw — 1/200

This week we discussed austerity and attacks on the public sector. This government has declared war on teachers and healthcare workers, alongside renters, young people and the working class in general...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 22

New article!

Codename "Muldoon" - Robert Gilchrist ✒️

Big thank you to @smithkstead.bsky.social for syndicating this with us!

If you enjoy it head over to their page and subscribe, I hear there's much more on the way!

Codename "Muldoon" - Robert Gilchrist — 1/200

The "leftist activist" who spent a decade working undercover for New Zealand police and intelligence

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 21

1200 S2E154 - Genocide in the West Bank

We speak with Mardi O’Connor about her time working with ISM as a ‘protective presence’ in Masafer Yatta, the West Bank.

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E154 - Genocide in the West Bank — 1/200

We speak with Mardi O’Connor about her time working with ISM as a ‘protective presence’ in Masafer Yatta, the West Bank.

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 16

1/200 S2E153 - Spine of the Times

Chlöe Swarbrick was kicked out of the house this week for speaking against the genocide in Gaza.

Meanwhile NZ media aligns itself against teachers and healthcare workers increasingly overt ways.

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @l11p.bsky.social

1/200 S2E153 - Spine of the Times — 1/200

Greens coleader Chlöe Swarbrick was kicked out of the house this week for speaking against the genocide in Gaza. Meanwhile NZ media aligns itself against teachers and healthcare workers to support the...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 11

New Karyn Taylor-Moore syndicated article!

It's horrifically relevant today as Israel murder multiple journalists and western media barely blink

Blowing Smoke in Our Eyes: How Western media and politicians have hid a genocide in plain sight — 1/200

This article was first published at When Life Comes Crashing In and is syndicated here with permission of the author What Israel and its enablers are doing to the people of Gaza right now is s...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 10

S2E152 - Current Affairs with Mike Hosking

A heavily edited version of 1/200 for you this weekend (at least 293 libelous bits cut) that covers this weeks current events from NCEA changes to a brief stint on Tim Jago reporting, or lack thereof

w/ @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social

S2E152 - Current Affairs with Mike Hosking — 1/200

Uh oh! The dads are away and the children will play! A heavily edited version of 1/200 for you this weekend (at least 293 libelous bits cut) that covers this weeks current events from NCEA changes to ...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 3

1/200 S2E151 - Vassalisation

Voter Suppression, RNZ failing to report on genocide, and the FBI have popped their horrid little head up in NZ’s Parliament.

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social @johnnyfilmo.bsky.social

1/200 S2E151 - Vassalisation — 1/200

Voter Suppression, RNZ failing to report on genocide and the FBI have popped their horrid little head up in NZ’s Parliament. Things aren’t looking good as NZ’s right-wing government hurtles towards ov...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Aug 1

1/200 S2E150 - Climate Action

CLA are leading a direct action in Denniston Plateau on the South Island's West Coast where two activists are stopping the mining operation by literally putting their bodies on the line. We speak with Rosemary Penwarden about what’s happening

w/ Dr Josephine Varghese

1/200 S2E150 - Climate Action — 1/200

Climate Action Aotearoa are currently leading a direct action in Denniston Plateau on the west coast of the South Island where two activists are stopping the mining operation by literally putting thei...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Jul 31

Here's the transcript for last week's episode about Sports NZ & Trans Inclusion with @jennifilm.nz and @alicesoapbox.bsky.social

We often don't have the resource to do this so thanks heaps to @meshedlight.bsky.social for the request and providing the draft transcript for us to work with

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sport NZ & Transgender Inclusion

We discuss the Ministerial direction to remove transgender inclusion guidelines. What's the impact for trans people alongside media failing to challenge anti-trans views or platform experts?

w/ @jennifilm.nz @alicesoapbox.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E149 - Sport NZ and Transgender Inclusion — 1/200

We host Jen Shields and Alice Soper to discuss the sudden changes to Sport NZ guidelines to remove reference to Rainbow communities and the impact of this for trans people against a media backdrop...

1/200 Media @1of200.bsky.social · Jul 20

1/200 S2E148 - LGNZ of the Fall

LGNZ had their conference & it's becoming clear central govt only likes local democracy when convenient. Epstein & McSkimming cases prompt a discussion about power, political risks & perverse incentives.

w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social

1/200 S2E148 - LGNZ of the Fall — 1/200

Local Govt NZ had their conference and it's becoming clear that central government only likes local democracy when it's convenient. Cost of living and homelessness increases for everyone except the el...