Frank
@fmacskasy.bsky.social
Social Democrat~Blogger~LGBTQI ally~Critic of the alt.Right/neo-liberalism~BDS~Free Palestine!~Slava Ukraine!~He/him
#NationalNotFitToGovern
TIME TO EXPEL THE ISRAELI & RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS!
I blog,sporadically,@ frankmacskasy.substack.com
#NationalNotFitToGovern
TIME TO EXPEL THE ISRAELI & RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS!
I blog,sporadically,@ frankmacskasy.substack.com
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and we have to pay $100 for a leg of lamb because that's what they get overseas AND we have to pay to fix their fences after a storm?
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 AM
and we have to pay $100 for a leg of lamb because that's what they get overseas AND we have to pay to fix their fences after a storm?
So basically, this rotten govt decided to opt for punitive measures because it would be red-meat for their conservative, bash-a-bene base.
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
So basically, this rotten govt decided to opt for punitive measures because it would be red-meat for their conservative, bash-a-bene base.
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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This is the valuable work Regional Councils can do…. keeping District Councils in line.
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This is the valuable work Regional Councils can do…. keeping District Councils in line.
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
From Daniel Vernon...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
Chris Luxon Relaunches Kiwisaver
Plus: Chirs Hipkins fear of putting out fires.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
From Daniel Vernon...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
Just watching TV1s 7.30 special on the economy...
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Just watching TV1s 7.30 special on the economy...
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
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Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
So,we voters get no say in choice in the matter?Luxon wants to scrap democratically elected representatives without voter approval?
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'Serious shake-up' of local government imminent
The coalition is set to announce major changes that could spell the end of regional councils, RNZ understands.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
So,we voters get no say in choice in the matter?Luxon wants to scrap democratically elected representatives without voter approval?
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Meanwhile, govt corruption continues to be uncovered.
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Meanwhile, govt corruption continues to be uncovered.
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Once again,this govt is playing with peoples lives for shirt term gain.
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Cook Strait rescue tug going with no replacement
Transport Minister Chris Bishop blames “a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit” for calling it quits on a replacement.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Once again,this govt is playing with peoples lives for shirt term gain.
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
University economics professor, Robert MacCulloch, just ripped Luxon a new one on Checkpoint, re upping kiwisaver contributions from low income families.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
University economics professor, Robert MacCulloch, just ripped Luxon a new one on Checkpoint, re upping kiwisaver contributions from low income families.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
What i'm reading is that, yet again,underfunding and over-stretched staff,in our health system, has resulted in another death.
The buck stops with Luxon, Willis, and Brown.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The buck stops with Luxon, Willis, and Brown.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
System failures: Health NZ criticised over Waitākere Hospital stillbirth care
The husband was unable to make contact with the midwife as the bedside phone had been switched to "block caller mode".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
What i'm reading is that, yet again,underfunding and over-stretched staff,in our health system, has resulted in another death.
The buck stops with Luxon, Willis, and Brown.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The buck stops with Luxon, Willis, and Brown.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Politicisation of medical care. Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Analysis: The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care prioritises politics and ideology over decades of expert clinical guidance and patient safety evidence.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Politicisation of medical care. Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
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Their money is tied up in assets except when it comes to buying rare paintings and then somehow they can magic up $230million but not for taxes oh no.
A rare Klimt painting has sold for $236.4 million, becoming the most expensive work of modern art ever sold at an auction. https://cnn.it/4pnRZEh
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Their money is tied up in assets except when it comes to buying rare paintings and then somehow they can magic up $230million but not for taxes oh no.
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Not in any way wanting to diminish this excellent article, but is there a sector of society that this govt hasn't over ruled experts to make awful political policy?
Health
Education
Roading
Housing
Economics
Health
Education
Roading
Housing
Economics
Politicisation of medical care. Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Analysis: The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care prioritises politics and ideology over decades of expert clinical guidance and patient safety evidence.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Not in any way wanting to diminish this excellent article, but is there a sector of society that this govt hasn't over ruled experts to make awful political policy?
Health
Education
Roading
Housing
Economics
Health
Education
Roading
Housing
Economics
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Ban on puberty blockers serious human rights infringement
tikatangata.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Popularity due in a big part to medical misogyny? Casual misogyny is every where. Even in this headline. How hard is it to say "linked to deaths"? Shall we just ignore birthing danger to women?
This 'free birth society' is dicing with death & disablement of women and babies - and all for the money.
This 'free birth society' is dicing with death & disablement of women and babies - and all for the money.
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Popularity due in a big part to medical misogyny? Casual misogyny is every where. Even in this headline. How hard is it to say "linked to deaths"? Shall we just ignore birthing danger to women?
This 'free birth society' is dicing with death & disablement of women and babies - and all for the money.
This 'free birth society' is dicing with death & disablement of women and babies - and all for the money.
Because thats the way we prefer it...out of sight,out of mind.
Imagine if Poland had been left of the maps in 1939...!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Imagine if Poland had been left of the maps in 1939...!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Why does New Zealand keep disappearing from world maps?
Has anyone ever asked you whether New Zealand is part of Australia — or where exactly it sits on the world map?
www.rnz.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Because thats the way we prefer it...out of sight,out of mind.
Imagine if Poland had been left of the maps in 1939...!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Imagine if Poland had been left of the maps in 1939...!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Its Sunday.
Rubbish Day.
Not the domestic variety. Its thee day of the week when govt ministers make policy announcements they dont want media to scrutinise too deeply.(Media dont seem to have much staff on Sundays.)
What rubbish will they announce today? We hold our breath and wait...
Rubbish Day.
Not the domestic variety. Its thee day of the week when govt ministers make policy announcements they dont want media to scrutinise too deeply.(Media dont seem to have much staff on Sundays.)
What rubbish will they announce today? We hold our breath and wait...
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Its Sunday.
Rubbish Day.
Not the domestic variety. Its thee day of the week when govt ministers make policy announcements they dont want media to scrutinise too deeply.(Media dont seem to have much staff on Sundays.)
What rubbish will they announce today? We hold our breath and wait...
Rubbish Day.
Not the domestic variety. Its thee day of the week when govt ministers make policy announcements they dont want media to scrutinise too deeply.(Media dont seem to have much staff on Sundays.)
What rubbish will they announce today? We hold our breath and wait...
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So the Police Minister knew, or ought to have known, about the devious deeds of his departmental leadership, and if he did not know it was because he was intentionally kept in the dark by his staffers ... one of whom is his sister
Now about the PM ...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Now about the PM ...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
So the Police Minister knew, or ought to have known, about the devious deeds of his departmental leadership, and if he did not know it was because he was intentionally kept in the dark by his staffers ... one of whom is his sister
Now about the PM ...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Now about the PM ...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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this man has blood on his hands and everyone who supported him and excused him has blood on their hands and I do not want to hear a single fucking Democrat with any position other than "impeach and remove him immediately"
he and his MAHA movement are child killers
he and his MAHA movement are child killers
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
this man has blood on his hands and everyone who supported him and excused him has blood on their hands and I do not want to hear a single fucking Democrat with any position other than "impeach and remove him immediately"
he and his MAHA movement are child killers
he and his MAHA movement are child killers
More brilliant, cutting satire from blogger Laura From Normal Island...
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Politician jailed for taking bribes from Russia instead of Israel
The disgraced former leader of Reform Wales has been jailed for ten and a half years after taking £40,000 in bribes from Russia.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
More brilliant, cutting satire from blogger Laura From Normal Island...
open.substack.com/pub/normalis...
open.substack.com/pub/normalis...
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Doctors and parents should make decisions about what it best for their kids' health - not politicians.
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Doctors and parents should make decisions about what it best for their kids' health - not politicians.
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Nearly at the $200k mark.
9 days to go.
9 days to go.
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Nearly at the $200k mark.
9 days to go.
9 days to go.