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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 9h

Methane bubbling up in #Antartica - I wish it weren’t so. NZ farmers just let themselves off the hook to ensure they pump out more methane #climatecrisis #greed #nzpol

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 9h

Looks like a spot that’s good for the soul

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 1d

To ask a pakeha majority to remove representation of an indigenous minority is ongoing white supremacist colonisation. #nzpol

TheLoyalOrder @theloyalorder.bsky.social · 1d

Preliminary results of the 2025 Māori wards referendums

#nzpol

Map showing preliminary margin of support by council for the 2025 Māori ward referendums

CC BY 4.0 TheLoyalOrder

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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 1d

#NZpol Not holding my breath, but I’d love to see Winston Peters apologise to the protesters and Green Party members he attacked over the burglary*

“Hudson told Stuff his client wanted to be clear that he was not part of any protest activity outside Peters’ house”

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

Man accused of burglary at Winston Peters’ house pleads not guilty, keeps name secret

The man pleaded not guilty and is not allowed to go within 1km of Winston Peters’ home.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 17h

Sympathies

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Jules @julianjackson.bsky.social · 21h

Best news this week, hopefully it goes ahead and every regional council adopts this.
#nzpol

Council to notify massive Coromandel bottom trawl ban, picking fight with Govt

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says the Waikato Regional Council proposal is an abuse of the RMA process and he's taking advice on his next moves, reports Andrew Bevin.

newsroom.co.nz

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Ken @kenzime.bsky.social · 21h

Just remember that this guy was gifted AoNZ citizenship by John Key, he is a fucking disgrace. #nzpol

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This is what happens when you become a billionaire, once you've bought everything that can be bought and own everything you always wanted to own the only thing left to do is talk shit, get your face in the media, and score as many ego points as possible.

The man is dead inside, empty.

Peter Thiel reportedly linked Greta Thunberg and AI skeptics to the Antichrist

In a four-part lecture series on his views of religion, billionaire Peter Thiel reportedly said Luddites are the Antichrist.

go.stonking.com

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 19h

Too much truth in one meme

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 18h

Now that’s a big FUp
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/09/s...

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

newsroom.co.nz

Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 1d

Same Tasman

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 1d

Not Tasman though…..disappointed

Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 1d

WTF

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

So greasy fascist lunatic Peter Thiel thinks Greta Thunberg may be the Antichrist?

Guess whose name appears in the Epstein Files that have been released, Peter? No hers. Yours!

So that, technically, makes you more evil than the Antichrist.

Wilson Dizard III @wpd3.bsky.social · 1d

[Excerpt:] Tech billionaire Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg & critics of tech or AI are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on Christianity that linked government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future.

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Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 2d

This is awesome.

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks- excellent work

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Drew(bacca) @cybogoblin.bsky.social · 2d

Also, we're already memeing on screen grabs from this vid.

Shane Jones, Minister for Killing off Native Species, standing proudly next to the words "100% Pure Shitfuckery"

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 1d

Please do thanks

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 1d

Brilliant - this is us alright!!!!

the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 2d

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

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2d

Are we great yet?

Mark Bray, a Rutgers University professor and expert on anti-fascist groups, is fleeing to Spain with his family due to death threats that stem from a campaign by Turning Point USA and other conservative groups to get him fired, falsely labeling him as an antifa member.

Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats

An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.

apnews.com

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 2d

Turning Point American are dangerous

AltStateGov @altstategov.altgov.info · 2d

Mark Bray, a professor teaching at Rutgers University, was stopped from flying out of the US mere hours after the sham antifa roundtable at the white house.

Turning Point USA activists have labeled him a financier for antifa. Bray and his family received death threats as well.

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 2d

Totally……the Soviets stopped people from leaving the country

Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 3d

Solidarity with & ❤️ for Mark Bray.

#FCKNZS

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Receiving Death Threats

www.nytimes.com

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 3d

How Mark Bray, author of the book on antifa, was targeted with death threats:

— Trump signs EO designating antifa as terrorists
— DHS memo warns about "antifa-aligned" individuals
— Far-right trolls target Bray on X
— TPUSA treasurer launches petition against Bray

www.wired.com/story/mark-b...

He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US

Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.

www.wired.com

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 2d

Latest benefits data is out. More detail later, but suffice to say that we are going to need some new forecasts.

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 2d

😣

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 3d

He is a despicable individual- all ego and mockery for bucks

Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 3d

This is what happens when you don’t lead on ZB’s terms. Amazing how fragile some talkback hosts get when a woman does well. So emotional!

Nick Mills: Tory Whanau - What a ride; What a disappointment
ON AIR
WELLINGTON
Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 1:52pm
Well, one more day as Mayor for Tory Whanau - the
"accidental mayor," as many have called her - and just like that, her chapter in Wellington politics closes.
What a ride, and what a mess. And, let's be honest, what a disappointment.
From the very beginning, Tory framed her leadership through a lens of identity - "poor me, give me a break, I'm a woman, and I'm new.

Mike's Minute: Tory Whanau is the poster child for ineptitude
ON AIR MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST OPINION
Mike Hosking, Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 10:33am
The Wellington mayor went out, not really in a blaze of glory yesterday, but more a fireball of misery and bitchiness.
Tory Whanau is probably the local body poster child for ineptitude. She's given her bye-bye speech.
She was a shambles. She may still be back, as she is standing in the Mãori ward.

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Rosie Sea @dacrispylettuce.bsky.social · 3d

But does mention the drag the elderly are…..and yet they never wanted a KiwiSaver fund with employers matching the levels in Oz. Short term isn and short sighted. Everyone else but their selfish mates are to blame.