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Fact, history, opinion, and sarcasm, with an occasional side dose of sass. Primary function of being occasionally useful in between shitposting and ranting about politics! Expect bad language #CovidisNotOver #Masksinschoolsnz #MasksinHealthcare

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · Nov 22

Never trust a Tory or a Neoliberal

What we know about the coalition:

They will carry out their policies and the coalition agreement.
Everything else they say is lies.

Easy way to analyse any of their comments, media releases etc

Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · Nov 22

#NZpol

Yep, wouldn't trust any of their assurances *at all*.

This is the same lot that made *election* promises about Dunedin hospital... oh wait, until they broke them. That their tax cuts were 'definitely costed'... oh wait, until forced to admit they weren't.

On and on their gaslighting goes.

Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · Nov 22

I keep thinking about how Peters said the hīkoi was a waste of time because the bill isn't going to pass. But (a) I don't trust any of these arseholes to do what they say they will, and (b) if there was no pushback I'm sure Luxon et al would happily vote it through into law. #ToituTeTiriti #NZpol

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 7h

I believe that's the Barney theme tune but we can expand the definition

Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 7h

And play Crazy Frog on repeat while the Frogs dance

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 11h

I have never wanted to dress up in an animal costume (I wear glasses) but now I find myself scrolling the online shops.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 17h

This is awesome.

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 11h

I sometimes do work for publishing houses. This was a request that came to me the DAY that it was due and had NO assets for me to use: this is me taking a pdf of the book and making this from complete scratch! It would be good if you hired me actually! I can do stuff! This looks like a real ad!

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 11h

The coalition government in a nutshell.

‘They fear the future, they dream of a world that never was and never could be, they’re exclusionary, they’re humourless – they’re this coalition.‘
- Chris Finlayson #nzpol

Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned

Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Chris Finlayson offer praise for the Waitangi Tribunal – and damning criticism of the coalition Government. Sam Sachdeva reports.

newsroom.co.nz

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 11h

Lovely warm and moving at pace line of people casting their special vote in the library in Kilbirnie right now. Not too late to go past your library if it has special voting or - more likely because if you are on Bluesky you have probably already voted - drag a friend or family down to vote

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 14h

You're in-cat-pacitated!
youtube.com/shorts/xCygr...

cat on my lap TikTok song

YouTube video by Random Video Archives

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shaunt @shaunvids.bsky.social · 16h

streaming on twitch in 5 minutes waow

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 14h

Horrible. So sad for the workers and families. 😢 Instantly made me think of Pike River

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 16h

Jesus. The aftermath looks like a wasteland.

www.newschannel5.com/news/explosi...

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer

An explosion has happened at the Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area in Hickman County.

www.newschannel5.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

Zarah Sultana says she and Corbyn have reconciled and can co-lead new party

MP insists ‘show is back on the road’ and compares relationship to that of Liam and Noel Gallagher Zarah Sultana has said she and Jeremy Corbyn have patched up their combustible co-leadership of a new leftwing party, with the MP comparing the duo to Liam and Noel Gallagher. Speaking alongside Corbyn at The World Transformed political festival in Manchester, the Gallaghers’ home city, Sultana insisted they could cooperate over the organisation still only known, unofficially, as Your Party. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Scribbler Pen @scribblerpen.bsky.social · 16h

#Flu v #Covid #vaccine eligibility.
1. Which is hospitalising more people now?
2. Which is leaving more people long-term sick & disabled (2m+ #LongCovid, UK)?
3. Just as the government is punishing people for being sick and disabled?
Private vaccine: £100
Logic?

Thanks to @catinthehat.bsky.social

Comparison of UK 2025 eligibility for flu vaccine (all types of clinically vulnerable people) vs Covid-19 vaccine (only over 75s, living in an old people's care home or immunocompromised due to specific illness e.g. HIV, AIDS or treatment, e.g. cancer. Most people with organ diseases, blood diseases, e.g. sickle cell anaemia, illnesses such as COPD, diabetes, or learning disabilities are not eligible for Covid-19 booster vaccination.

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 15h

This is where we will end up too, if we don't start dealing with the imported culture wars of the right wing more effectively.
#nzpol
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 22h

It doesn't have to be like this. There's no one who's immune to covid -eventually it will find you even if you are asymptomatic. And anyone can get long covid. At any age. After 5 infections or just 1 infection. There's no safe number of covid infections
#covid

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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 1d

“I really want people to know that no one is immune to this, anyone can get long Covid. I didn't think it would happen to me.” Read it and weep:
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/10/o...

Offered rest home care at 24: the lonely plight of young Kiwis with long Covid

A group of young Kiwis prove what international studies show: that long Covid has a particularly debilitating effect on young people. But how much medical support is there for them?

www.1news.co.nz

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Bevan Holloway @bevanholloway.com · 1d

Heads up NZ primary school educators: the refreshed, refreshed maths and English curriculums you’ve invested so much time getting your heads around this year are being rewritten overseas.

You’ll be expected to teach to them next year.

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 1d

Thought so. I shall wait for all of the social media posts from various political actors clearly condemning this political violence and unacceptable behaviour against Parliament's first nonbinary MP.

#nzpol

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

19-year-old charged after sending death threats to Green MP who since resigned

Detective Inspector Warren Olsson said the nature and volume of the threats met the threshold for investigation and subsequent prosecution.

www.stuff.co.nz

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𝕯𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖘™ @dallasbarnett.com · 1d

#NewZealandKlaxxon

Meatball Rob @wrenispinkle.bsky.social · 1d

HAHAHAHAHAHA get fucked you rich asshole

Carlsbad homeowner ordered to remove private gate to public beach, fined $1.4 million

John Levy was penalized by state Coastal Commission for a string of Coastal Act violations stretching back years

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 22h

Kinda wish he'd go back there. Imagine how he is with his neighbours here?

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♿ hiding from plagues - Always masked - N95 or bust @smollestbunny2.bsky.social · 1d

Make sure you download it so they can't wipe the information

selectcommittees.parliament.nz/v/6/02d9e31a...

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David Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 1d

"Starring
Christopher Gollum
Saruman Peters and his dipshit sidekick
And the Eye of Seymour
Directed by the Atlas Network"

#nzpol

the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 1d

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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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

While this young man should of course face justice, the mostly middle age men who incited this violence should too, but it's unlikely they will

19-year-old charged after sending death threats to Green MP who since resigned | Stuff share.google/viSA8fS2oy3F...