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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 5h

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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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 2h

First word in the headline is “Gossip”. Shouldn’t read anything beyond that as that is the nature of almost everything that follows in the article.

Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 1d

I always thought is wasn’t that popular. They only visited it on the minor tours.

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 1d

Describe your Bluesky account with a single image.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

“Willing to consider viewpoints even if they don’t conform to the norm” is open-mindedness. “Compelled to take a contrary viewpoint without respect to merit” is a personality disorder.

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 4d

The politics of envy, you say? Yet I only see the politics of cruelty playing out - at home and abroad.

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J from 3 Minute board games @3mbg.bsky.social · 7d

In 1985, when the US was at the height of its power, we told them "No, we will forge our own future, no to nuclear weapons and the ships that carry them".

40 years later, when the USA's reputation is in tatters, with their power and trustworthiness in free fall, we are bending over for them.

Treen | Toitū Te Tiriti @heyren519.bsky.social · 7d

#nzpol
What. The. Actual. Fuck.

Government unveils strategy for the defence industry www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Government unveils strategy for the defence industry

The plan will lift New Zealand's defence spending to more than 2 percent in the next eight years with the Defence Minister seeking to have New Zealand develop weapons for export.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 7d

Was watching the final episode of The Crown tonight. Started googling Archbishop of Canterbury. Working my way through the recent holders of the title. Came to Sarah Mullally, announced on… what… today? Literally an hour ago. Mind blown. 🤯

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7d

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement service Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal. This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 7d

Does Martin Van Beynen have a misogyny problem? Well yes, yes he does. There, saved a click.

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 10d

Now just sitting here waiting to be invaded for defiling their god.

CNN @cnn.com · 10d

On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Zealand law enforcement agencies told The Associated Press.

FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws | CNN

On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Z...

www.cnn.com

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 10d

a man in a knight 's helmet is standing on top of a stone wall .

ALT: a man in a knight 's helmet is standing on top of a stone wall .

media.tenor.com

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 10d

Who’s your favourite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 11d

Age yourself with a film you saw as a kid.

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 13d

Luxon says NZ 'neither pro The Fellowship Of The Ring nor pro Sauron' #NZPol

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 13d

“Medicine is Hamas”

Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 13d

Doctors Without Borders has suspended its medical activities in Gaza City. Their facilities are surrounded by tanks and under aerial bombardment. They urgently call for immediate protection.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 13d

We went from Ardern's govt changing gun laws in a week flat in response to an attack on our Muslim whānau to Luxon's govt refusing to acknowledge the Palestinian state during its genocide.

What a spineless mob.

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah nah.

Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 13d

…revealing that he has long fallen for political manipulation from Israel.

henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 13d

BREAKING: Winston Peters says is NZ is "not ready" to recognise Palestinian statehood.

"We do not think the time is now."

He says recognition at this time would be "open for political manipulation by both Hamas and Israel".

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 13d

Last night I dreamt that it was post election day 2026 and this current lily-livered, inhumane, money-loving, spineless and amoral government was a thing of the past. Needless to say, I woke up slightly happier.

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Dr Dan the bandage man @docdanz.bsky.social · 14d

“Indulge in Chelsea’s new recipe: Word Salad.”

Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 14d

Chelsea Winter has plans for you, for the low low "sacred contribution" of $10,000 for three days at her wellness retreat "Nourish and Bloom"

(I love/hate reading this sort of bullshit woo, for the same reason I loved hatewatching the Goop series on Netflix)