David Clegg
@delphijunkie.bsky.social
Software developer, family man, Playstation junkie, and headbanger since ages ago. Amateur guitar torturer. The only thing more progressive than my politics is my music taste. Gluten is my kryptonite. He/him.
Pinned
I realise I've been a bit slack with dropping hints for #SecretSantaAoNZ.
I'm not actually a big fan of "I'd like a..." or "... would go down well", as I think the sleuthing is an important part of the fun.
So instead here's a few photos that contain a lot of the things that bring me joy.
I'm not actually a big fan of "I'd like a..." or "... would go down well", as I think the sleuthing is an important part of the fun.
So instead here's a few photos that contain a lot of the things that bring me joy.
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Jodie is a highly respected professor of teaching mathematics. Jodie understands every aspect of pedagogy & assessment.
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
"it's very problematic to say that these children have made one to two years progress, when potentially looking at what has been released, they are only testing the children in one very small area of mathematics, which is numbers," Hunter said."
#nzpol
#nzpol
Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Cool how this man is in charge of our resources in a climate crisis but most media just kind of ignores him or goes hurr hurr he's funny when it's actually fucking horrifying.
Kudos to @haydendonnell.bsky.social for highlighting how utterly not normal this all is. #nzpol
Kudos to @haydendonnell.bsky.social for highlighting how utterly not normal this all is. #nzpol
‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ
The hot air produced by our minister for resources this morning could’ve solved our energy crisis.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Cool how this man is in charge of our resources in a climate crisis but most media just kind of ignores him or goes hurr hurr he's funny when it's actually fucking horrifying.
Kudos to @haydendonnell.bsky.social for highlighting how utterly not normal this all is. #nzpol
Kudos to @haydendonnell.bsky.social for highlighting how utterly not normal this all is. #nzpol
1000% this
I really wish @chrishipkins.bsky.social was actually listening to this discourse. But he is giving me absolutely no confidence that he is. #nzpol
I really wish @chrishipkins.bsky.social was actually listening to this discourse. But he is giving me absolutely no confidence that he is. #nzpol
Dear NZ Labour,
Everyone hates National right now, and a big part of that is their coalition with ACT and NZF, so I'd suggest you get very on board with the Greens and hope that you don't need to touch Seymour or Peters with the shitty end of a very long stick.
Laters
G
Everyone hates National right now, and a big part of that is their coalition with ACT and NZF, so I'd suggest you get very on board with the Greens and hope that you don't need to touch Seymour or Peters with the shitty end of a very long stick.
Laters
G
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
1000% this
I really wish @chrishipkins.bsky.social was actually listening to this discourse. But he is giving me absolutely no confidence that he is. #nzpol
I really wish @chrishipkins.bsky.social was actually listening to this discourse. But he is giving me absolutely no confidence that he is. #nzpol
Imagine having to hear this from someone who spent $671M to get no boats. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
![Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said the central bank was having to cut rates to prop up the stalling economy.
"That's not bragging material for any government," she said. "[The prime minister] has no plan to turn the economy around and is instead relying on the Reserve Bank to do the job he can't."
In response, Willis said Labour needed to go study some economics. "Why don't they just celebrate some good news for once?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dgbbpzafaxp5paomulo7l6y7/bafkreiaq5p7od4k7cw65x3eh3u7nlkcaknhbad4kvwxeqzac64cpdr77g4@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Imagine having to hear this from someone who spent $671M to get no boats. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
post your warning label
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
post your warning label
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November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
We can't say @sassypolitico.bsky.social didn't try to warn us. #nzpol
"This is a government put together in order to advance personal career ambitions rather than deliver meaningful change."
Lamia Imam on point again:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#NZPol
Lamia Imam on point again:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#NZPol
![Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour at [Fri]day’s coalition announcement (Photo: Marty Melville/AFP)
Peters looking truculent, Luxfake with his trademark smug grimace and Seymour looking more like Rimmer everyday.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2a2ucpadl5c62xv3ln3wpevt/bafkreiaulfp7htuwcn73nrsydpyxujhjydr3hcswi3dlomn52grquaqoba@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We can't say @sassypolitico.bsky.social didn't try to warn us. #nzpol
Dammit. They're onto me.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Dammit. They're onto me.
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246,473 people voted for ACT in 2023
Over 98% of public submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill
Every other party wants rid of it
Yet Luxon sold us all out for a knighthood
#nzpol
Over 98% of public submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill
Every other party wants rid of it
Yet Luxon sold us all out for a knighthood
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
246,473 people voted for ACT in 2023
Over 98% of public submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill
Every other party wants rid of it
Yet Luxon sold us all out for a knighthood
#nzpol
Over 98% of public submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill
Every other party wants rid of it
Yet Luxon sold us all out for a knighthood
#nzpol
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Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
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eViDeNCe BaSed pOLiCy
#nzpol
#nzpol
Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal
Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
eViDeNCe BaSed pOLiCy
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Yeah people, WE DID IT. Let's go for gold. #pies #piespiespies
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Yeah people, WE DID IT. Let's go for gold. #pies #piespiespies
I'm beginning to suspect that National weren't being entirely honest with us during the election campaign. 🤔 #nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I'm beginning to suspect that National weren't being entirely honest with us during the election campaign. 🤔 #nzpol
Paging @ryan.crawcour.social
AS WELL AS THE CINEMA RELEASE OF 'THE CURE: THE SHOW OF A LOST WORLD' THIS DECEMBER, THE FILM WILL BE RELEASED ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON 13TH DECEMBER 2025. PRE-ORDER YOUR PHYSICAL COPY OF THE FILM NOW AT thecure.lnk.to/tsoalw - THERE WILL ALSO BE A DIGITAL RELEASE IN DECEMBER - DETAILS TO FOLLOW
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Paging @ryan.crawcour.social
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Fun fact: New Zealand's first homegrown rock 'n' roll song was 'Pie Cart Rock 'n' Roll' (1957). It goes deep.
* New Zealand takes pies (namely, handheld meat pies) so seriously that there are National Pie Awards that get major media coverage. The New Zealand National Library has a whole dedicated category for “Pies — Competitions.”
Pie.
Pie.
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Fun fact: New Zealand's first homegrown rock 'n' roll song was 'Pie Cart Rock 'n' Roll' (1957). It goes deep.
Yep. This political mindset is rooted in the fallacy that companies will do the right thing otherwise consumers will punish them, despite the massive body of evidence disproving this. #nzpol
Same shit, different electorate #nzpol
Republicans plan to challenge stop sign and building fire alarm mandates, declaring that these issues should be addressed by the free market
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Yep. This political mindset is rooted in the fallacy that companies will do the right thing otherwise consumers will punish them, despite the massive body of evidence disproving this. #nzpol
Bloke who uses tinned spaghetti as a pizza sauce thinks the worst Prime Minister we've had in decades is the best man for the job. 🤔 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Sir Bill English believes Christopher Luxon will lead National to election victory
Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bloke who uses tinned spaghetti as a pizza sauce thinks the worst Prime Minister we've had in decades is the best man for the job. 🤔 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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It feels like cancelling the regional councils at the same time as completely altering the RMA is a very shifty way to disguise which part made everything go fucking wrong #NZPol
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
It feels like cancelling the regional councils at the same time as completely altering the RMA is a very shifty way to disguise which part made everything go fucking wrong #NZPol
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narrator: 50 years ago...
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
narrator: 50 years ago...
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
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They're good pies Doug
* New Zealand takes pies (namely, handheld meat pies) so seriously that there are National Pie Awards that get major media coverage. The New Zealand National Library has a whole dedicated category for “Pies — Competitions.”
Pie.
Pie.
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
They're good pies Doug
To which I, a member of Ngāi Tahu, say: good luck because we have money, we are determined, and we are morally correct, you racist fucks
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Speaking of National MPs kowtowing the the US regime. #nzpol 🤦♂️
(1/10) BREAKING: US State Dept has fundamentally redefined "human rights." New mandatory guidance instructs diplomats to flag gender-affirming care and hate speech laws as human rights abuses. The "Civil Liberties" framework has captured the diplomatic engine.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Under Trump, U.S. human rights reports will flag abortion, gender care
In a dramatic break, the State Department intends to scrutinize other countries’ abuses by emphasizing entitlements “given to us by God.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Speaking of National MPs kowtowing the the US regime. #nzpol 🤦♂️