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Lynn Miclea @lynnmiclea.bsky.social · 18h

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

That nasty free will that they're using to destroy others. Is that the one they're against?

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

Next year, vote strategically. Team left - stand together, vote together

Ange 🍞🌹🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇿 @seawall.bsky.social · 1d

Attn Aotearoa NZ

After that disappointing local election result...

How about we show more love to @nzgreenparty.bsky.social and @tepaatimaori.bsky.social ?

And start working on making next year's general election a proper showing? For the majority of us, not just the rich and the venal?

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

The government knew this. They want excuses to build prison slavery and set us up like the States.
When we vote next year, it's to get them out.

Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 1d

Under National, gangs are doubling their money as the govt loses experienced cops & police budget constraints hit.
Domestic violence, sexual assaults. meth and cocaine use are all up & thousands of retail crime incidents go uninvestigated #nzpol #kiwi

Gangs making large profits amid 'bizarre' increase in meth use

New Zealand’s meth consumption rose from 732kg in 2023 to 1434kg in 2024.

www.1news.co.nz

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

The Six Triple Eight movie is about an All-black-women battalion who was sent in to save the humongous back log of mail during WW2. They made sure the soldiers fighting the facists got their mail.
This modern day fascist government just goes - burn the mail.

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Palesfenian 🇮🇪❤️🇺🇦🇵🇸🇪🇺 @iamthelawl.bsky.social · 1d

A curfew? Where are all the people that protested because they were asked to stay home over covid?

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

300 each. Each is important there

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

I hope that is the case too, because I looked really thoroughly. In fact I did that before looking at anything else

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

I never had a Māori wards vote paper in my pack. So, I thought Ōtāhuhu didn't have a Māori ward. Was the referendum for everyone or just certain groups?

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no! I don't know why, but I just felt she was too young to die.

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 2d

When you don't vote in protest you're are letting the bigots choose. For some reason, they always vote. So, central parties think they need to turn those voters to their party, so try to please them.
I mean, why would central left fight for left voters who have tantrums and refuse to vote anyway?

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 3d

#nzherald #thespinoff #stuff #tvnz

Pip @pipinotautahi.bsky.social · 3d

I love this prediction. It sounds about right……
So which of the media will be the hero we need and ask him if he is holding out for the life long handouts? Come on, you lot know the time line.
ASK HIM

Victoria 💚 🧡 @vebate.bsky.social · 4d

I predict 27 or 28 November that he will "graciously" step aside because that's the date he gets his lifelong PM entitlements that he's entitled to.

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 4d

Gorillaz just shared their new song "The Manifesto" with Trueno and the late D-12 rapper Proof.

They also got covered by mgk.

Gorillaz Share New Song "The Manifesto" With Trueno & Proof: Listen

They also got covered by mgk.

www.stereogum.com

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 3d

Welfare changes are trying to drag us back to a time most of us have left behind
Max Harris
#nzpol

Welfare changes are trying to drag us back to a time most of us have left behind

OPINION: It’s not the 1980s any more, as much as the Government wants to drag us back there.

www.thepress.co.nz

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 3d

That sounds really amazing and so positive

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 3d

Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol

Cartoon. Title: “Job Seeee-e-e-e” Image shows PM Christopher Luxon at the open hatch of a small plane, high above farmland. He’s leaning out, and holding up a parachute pack, labelled “Job Seeker” He’s calling out to someone falling from the plane, “And I’ve kept your parachute because you kids from low-income homes need some motivation” Then he adds, “Don’t let that disability slow you down!”

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 3d

My mum keeps recommending I go blond, but every time I see these stupid blond pick-mes, it puts me off. They are SO embarrassing

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 8d

Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon say actions speak louder than words. Here's a look at the actions the coalition Government has taken since October 7.

NZ wants ‘real actions’ on Gaza – so what have we actually done?

newsroom.co.nz

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 4d

I've already had this conversation with a family member years ago when talking about other countries. She's the nicest person and thinks war is terrible, but keeps voting for the right as it must be the poors' fault.
It's very tiring

Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 4d

From what I understand re this government, is that by creating mass job cuts and then taking on military arsenal creation, they will force people to take those military jobs, because, at least they have a job.
Narrative: 'We must stop building bombs & guns.'
'But it creates jobs.'

#nzpol

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Dr. Divya 🇵🇸🧿 (offline) @divyampersaud.com · 4d

Shares please 🙏🏾 In the next 6 hours we’re hoping to meet our daily goal, which is going towards alleviating the escalating emergencies these six families & camp are facing.

You’ve just helped most displace; now, they need food, tents, blankets. So we do it again. 372/640

Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle

We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 5d

They want hate and division… so fight back with love and kindness

Fight back with community care

Donate to mutual aid. Set up a community fridge or library. Volunteer your time. Set up a neighborhood ICE watch. Wear a mask

Embody the protesting frog or the dancing rainbow unicorn.

We got this.

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 5d

His dog IS a victim, but Winston has picked up a lot of negative karma. You push and abuse people - some will snap

sprung, springing @aimeew.bsky.social · 5d

Just leaving this here.

www.emilywrites.co.nz/dogs/

Winston Peters, the victim.

Winston Peters needs you to know that he's a victim. He's a victim. And his dog is a victim. His house is a victim. What he has been through is worse than anything anyone else has ever been through. W...

www.emilywrites.co.nz

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, and charcoal tablets

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Nic Smith @nicjnz.bsky.social · 5d

I was going to say dry toast and water

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