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♿ hiding from plagues - Always masked - N95 or bust @smollestbunny2.bsky.social · 8h

Remember when Seymour openly stated that the ministry for the Pacific should be bombed

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 10h

Incredible really: facilitating genocide to the point you’re realistically going to worry about being arrested on holiday for the rest of your life, then continuing to grovel to the mad emperor who commanded you to do it.

Kate McCann • @KateEMcCann•44m S
"It is difficult to see how you could have a deal like this without the United States behind it" Pat McFadden tells @StigAbell, stating that while a Nobel Peace Prize is for the committee itself, Donald Trump "does deserve credit"
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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 10h

it's actually fucking ludicrous the amount of bad faith, punishing responses TPM or the Greens face for any perceived misdemeanour while ACT & NZF are out there literally saying they want to destroy NZ's media outlets & political opponents and media shrug or outright amplify it

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 12h

h/t @pmax.bsky.social

kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 12h

it's insane to me that this group STILL gets asked for comment by nz media - they have to be deeply pro-genocide zionists THEMSELVES to even consider publishing anything by them

this is in response to David Seymour talking about the ceasefire btw, even HE can't do enough to appease these ghouls

twitter post from Israel Institute of NZ:

We hope you include in that a commitment not to fund any more schools that glorify the murder of Jews.

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 12h

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finlay @davidsimpch.bsky.social · 13h

the racist letter in the listener about mārauranga māori a few years back from uoa staff was 100% this

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 14h

i mean, what do u think TPU is? they even have the same acronym

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NZDF Mounted Hilux Division @smithkstead.bsky.social · 17h

massive scoop from Nicky Hager: "Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop" ... "Without any announcement, New Zealand is being integrated into a de facto Anglo military alliance that ties the country into a US/UK-led military build up."

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NZDF Mounted Hilux Division @smithkstead.bsky.social · 17h

NEW ON EXIT FROM AFFCO: Part 1 of Israeli Passport Bros, or how a bunch of two-bit Mossad agents ended up getting caught trying to steal a New Zealand man with cerebral palsy's identity (link below)

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 17h

#nzpol

GOOD NEWS ALERT 🚨

Today the government relented to pressure from the @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social and retained the requirement for contracted workers to be paid at least the Living Wage rate in Government Contracts. Around 5,000 workers will likely benefit from this decision

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 15h

every fucking time

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 15h

Some nz uni adminstrations are actively involved as far as I can tell 🫠 - especially when it comes to staff connections with groups like FSU, NZI, TPU and pro-genocide zionist orgs

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 15h

Given high likelihood of Turning Point's ideological foundations infiltrating other countries, & university campuses in particular, this guide from American Association of University Professors is helpful. I don't think NZ Uni administrations are fully aware or ready. www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...

Responding to Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and OtherProvocative Student Groups on CampusThere has been a growing concern about the prevalence of externally funded andnetworked right-wing student groups on college campuses. Turning Point USA (TPUSA)is one of the largest, most provocative and controversial. While these resources focuson TPUSA, many of the strategies discussed here pertain to responding to other well-funded student groups that specialize in staging campus disruptions and provocationsfor partisan gain.BackgroundTPUSA was created as a partisan political student organization, which promotes manyfar-right political positions. Members affiliated with TPUSA have regularly engaged inracist, homophobic and transphobic speech while on campus. TPUSA chartered busesto bring students to the January 6th riot at the Capitol.TPUSA was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, with a starting donation from Republicanmega-donor Foster Friess. According to the most recently available tax documents, in2022 TPUSA had revenue of $80.6 million. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, TPUSAclaims a presence on 3,500 campuses, with a field program comprised of 350 paidorganizers. TPUSA hosts annual conferences, which journalist Kyle Spencer describedas a high-production event with the reputation of an “out-of-control party venue withflowing booze and easy hook-ups.” In recent years, TPUSA has expanded its efforts toinclude high schools, churches, and college alumni.TPUSA has also built itself into a media empire, funding and promoting right-wingpersonalities, “journalists,” social media influencers, podcasters, and other contentproducers. TPUSA also runs the Professor Watchlist, a website profiling so-called“radical professors” and known to drive harassment.

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 15h

if i had even half the money (a quarter! 10%!) that edwards has been funneled lmao

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Jennifer Duval-Smith @jduvalsmith.bsky.social · 16h

Mike is indeed minute.

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LIP @l11p.bsky.social · 2d

Has there ever been a government in NZ that hated free speech & endorsed cancel culture as much as this one?

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Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 19h

My analysis: The design of the new Jobseeker policy incentivises parents of unemployed teenagers to work fewer hours, for fear of the teens losing their benefit.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/g...

Govt to meet 9% of Jobseeker target by taking teens off benefit

The design of the new Jobseeker policy incentivises parents of unemployed teenagers to work fewer hours, for fear of the teens losing their benefit.

newsroom.co.nz

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Malcolm RF 💚🇳🇿 @p-no-nwa.bsky.social · 19h

Doing the opposite of what Conservatives want is the best way, every report finds.

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 21h

Decriminalising drug use best way to combat rising addiction, report finds

The Drug Foundation is also recommending a complete overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act and throwing out the drug classification system.

www.rnz.co.nz

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RNZ News (Unofficial) @radionz.nzcow.com · 19h

📢 Explainer - Thousands of young people will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments. Here's what we know.

What you need to know about the Jobseeker eligibility changes

www.rnz.co.nz

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22h

Ingrid Hipkiss on RNZ interviewing Tourism NZ CEO on the numbers & need for Chinese tourism $$$ and how we get more of it while totally ignoring the politics bubbling in the background and its impact.

Imo it’s the RNZ MR problem in a nutshell, always on the surface no context. News lite. #nzpol

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...

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miravox @miravox.bsky.social · 21h

Welcome back Nicky Hager
This provides context for Judith Collins' recent military-aligned proposals
"...Global Information Dominance Experiments....“full GIDE experiment every 90 days” to develop and practice new capabilities. This is the “Need to move even faster” urgency to be ready for conflict"

D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22h

Ingrid Hipkiss on RNZ interviewing Tourism NZ CEO on the numbers & need for Chinese tourism $$$ and how we get more of it while totally ignoring the politics bubbling in the background and its impact.

Imo it’s the RNZ MR problem in a nutshell, always on the surface no context. News lite. #nzpol

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

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Charlie Mitchell @comingupcharlie.bsky.social · 21h

Big scoop by Nicky Hager 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...

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 23h

Curia poll shows Labour above National & Hipkins above Luxon as preferred PM; RBNZ cuts 50 bps; Sub-2% OCR possible; Nicky Hager reports officials prepping for war with China; Andrea Vance reports Bryce Edwards’ Integrity Institute is unravelling. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/thursdays-...

Thursday’s Early Bird: National under 30% as OCR cut to 2.5%

Curia poll shows Labour ahead of National & Hipkins above Luxon as preferred PM; RBNZ cuts 50 bps; Sub-2% OCR seen possible; ; Today's scoops & cartoons too

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 20h

the only part i'm unsure about is whether they'd need much video fidelity to pull this off - could've been doing it without better tools but Trump isn't equipped to understand that it's fake

the line from Trump re: Portland, about a month ago, saying his team had shown him different events is key

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 20h

I was chatting about this with @eggsfordogs.com earlier - without a doubt, I think the AI video capability that 'tricked' a few big media outlets this week has been accessible by members of Trump's cohort for at least 6 months and they've placed him in a bubble of fake news

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20h

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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