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'This isn't a Govt. It's a collection of semi-autonomous industry-appointed action groups fronted by a toothpaste salesman.'

Environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening

Democracy is like a donut, there is nothing in the center
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chairmanknow.bsky.social
The awkward twilight zone of 'sick enough to sleep all day, but not sick enough to sleep all day, and all night'

Ugh
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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musicalchairs.bsky.social
But, we crushed inflation, right? Nah, costs and forecast costs still going up and inflation turned out to be a global thing - we were along for the ride. Soooo... merciless punishment of mortgagors and businesses made very little difference to the price of stuff? Yeah, sorry. No harm done. [2/n]
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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domesticanimal.bsky.social
On the lowering of the Clean Car Standard, right after COP30.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #CleanCarStandard #Emissions #FossilFuels
Cartoon. Title: “Where the Rubber Hits the Sea Level Rise” MP Chris Bishop standing in front of his cliff-top car yard, shouting after someone who has just driven off in a petrol-powered SUV, over the cliff and into the sea, “You won’t regret that snorkel!” Down the bottom it says, “Bishop’s Cars - ‘We Make Doing the Wrong Thing Easier”
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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growfromhere.bsky.social
Marx never warned us how much life suppot would be endowed on capitalisms final days. Its time we pulled the plug.
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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musicalchairs.bsky.social
Aggressively swinging interest rates up and down like a macho, medieval monetarist, makes little difference to inflation during a global price shock, but it sure smashes a private debt-heavy, consumer economy. Take billions off spenders, add billions to business costs, watch economy go poop. (2/n)
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
atawhai: to show kindness towards
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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anothermike100.bsky.social
Thank you for your service.
Keep New Zealand Invisible graphic. Possibly originally from David Clegg.
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
#nzpol
In the bin
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
Well, I've been to Hastings and I've been to Brighton
I've been to Eastbourne too
So what, so what
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
tāne: man, husband, god of forests and of birds
Carving by Bernard Makoare, Manos Nathan, and Lyonel Grant.Photograph by Avenue., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
November 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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anarchistfederation.net
The Clash – Guns of Brixton
The Clash – Guns of Brixton
www.anarchistfederation.net
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
teina: younger sibling (of the same sex)
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
Just sayin
Former police officer quits CAA after scathing IPCA McSkimming report
Chris de Wattignar has quit his role at the Civil Aviation Authority following the report on police handling of Jevon McSkimming allegations.
www.1news.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
Encountered MItchell at the airport this morning, fleeing the capital...

The aroma of corruption and incompetence hit me before I actually sighted him

#nzpol
Police Minister's staff replied to Jevon McSkimming accuser's emails
Emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming were forwarded to Mark Mitchell's minsiterial office, months before he says he was made aware of charges.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
The power of the dark side seems to be failing Darth Hooton, he looks unwell, and his delivery seems muted

I'm picking a reshuffle from Luxon, he'd say to you he's entitled to get in front of the 'embattled' headlines

#nzpol
Matthew Hooton: Luxon needs to step back | Herald NOW
YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz
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November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
I wonder what feral pack of lobbyists provisioned enough campaign donations to write this document?

#nzpol
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
Yeah lets double down on vehicles and power generation that requires imported fuels

The coalition of clowns are incompetent economic vandals

#nzpol
byteseu.bsky.social BYTESEU @byteseu.bsky.social · 6d
New Zealand’s Trade Deficit Widens, Surpassing Forecasts

https://www.byteseu.com/1558805/

New Zealand’s trade balance recorded a deficit of NZD 1.542 billion, widening from the previous month’s deficit of NZD 1.384 billion. This represents an increase in the trade deficit by NZD 158 million, …
New Zealand’s Trade Deficit Widens, Surpassing Forecasts - Bytes Europe
New Zealand’s trade balance recorded a deficit of NZD 1.542 billion, widening from the previous month’s deficit of NZD 1.384 billion. This represents an
www.byteseu.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Hei konei ra: See you later
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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domesticanimal.bsky.social
And the Salesman of the Year is….
My #Stuff Cartoon today #Infrastructure #ferries #NZpol
Cartoon. Title: “Salesman of the Year” Image shows NZ First leader Winston Peters smiling broadly, with a gold tooth, and indicating plans for a ferry. He’s saying, “And all this for just $185, 999,999,999.99!*” Down the lower left of the frame it says “*Not inclusive of a $671,000,000 admin fee. T&C may apply”
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
hēki: egg
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
A serving of Pie
Trump vs The BBC
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
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November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
hararei: holiday
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
My turn

Who: Nicola 'household budget' Willis
Murdered: Cook Strait Ferries
With: $700mil and counting
progallthethings.bsky.social Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 8d
Look. What I say to you is this.

We like to make decisions by putting random cards in the Cludo who done it pile.

Who: The Bishop
Murdered: Funds for State Housing
With: A bridge

Or

Who: Doocey the Ghoul
Murdered: Lifeline
With: A gumboot

#nzpol do play along!

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
PM backs minister's 'pragmatic' call to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
Chris Bishop is rejecting criticism over a decision to reallocate funds to a walking and cycling bridge in his electorate.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
chairmanknow.bsky.social
Dolally?

I see Nicola Willis gets her vernacular from the same century as her economic policy

#nzpol
‘Doolally, economic vandalism’ - Willis blasts Greens’ mining intervention
The Greens’ promise to revoke fast-tracked consents on seven mining projects has prompted government ministers to come out swinging, and one mining company to defend itself.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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cryoutloud26.bsky.social
thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/11/18/n...

New Poll shows Government failing on real issues that concern Kiwis
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM