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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

We live in a Māori nation. Our Parliament should reflect that more. The haka from the public gallery is an appropriate response to a maiden speech. Suspended Parliament only reminds Māori that they are not welcome to be authentically themselves there. #nzpol

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Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended

Speaker Gerry Brownlee intends to investigate whether anyone knew the haka would take place after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been interviewed by ODT again, (along with local Ōtepoti Palestinian and Israeli activists) on recent Winston’s UN speech & ceasefire plans…. #nzpol

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Holding firm for Gaza in Ōtepoti

As the first steps appear to be underway to end the war in Gaza, those in Dunedin supporting a just peace are clear what needs to happen. Tom...

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 4d

So much hatred in the world. I made a promise to myself not to give in to hate. Today I failed. Oh dear Lord do I hate #outlook! If I could 3dimensionalise that code, I would punch it till my knuckles bleed.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 4d

That is the problem with mass generalisations & “kill them all” rhetoric. Fascism thrives on blood&soil & us-them. All jews are… all Muslims are… all Palestinians are… & so on. We are all in this together

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 4d

I’ll never understand how does “the world doesn’t owe you a living” Luxon interpret stories of Jesus healing & blessing the poor? Is there a corporate RW bible we don’t know about? #nzpol

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder that a policy to reduce the number of people on benefits isn’t the same as ensuring they have jobs.

The language and metrics used in policy decisions can create perverse outcomes.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 5d

#Greta was allegedly “dragged by her hair & forced to kiss the Israeli flag”
If SS - sorry, IDF - did this to a European girl, can you image how over 11,000 #palestinian hostages are being treated?

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Greta Thunberg mistreated by Israeli forces in detention, activists say

Activists describe mistreatment after Israel intercepted Gaza aid flotilla and detained about 450 people.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 7d

Proud of my Ōtepoti Dunedin community that at short notice came out in numbers to Port Chalmers to greet Winston Peters (& Shame Jones) who recently declared to the world his governments allegiance to genocidal regimes. These NZrs said “not in my name” very loudly & clearly. #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 8d

while I despise the Saudi regime, It’s selective rage that gets me. No problem with US performers going to a ethno nationalist apartheid state (currently committing genocide, until yesterday merely ethnic cleansing), but they go to another human-rights abusing regime & everyone looses it…

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 9d

Another ‘peace plan’ that didn’t include negotiators of a country being ceded: The Munich Agreement. Signed in Sept 1938 by leaders from Germany (Hitler), UK (Chamberlain), France (Daladier), & Italy (Mussolini). Yet another example is Sykes-Picot (secret) agreement of 1916…

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 9d

How come Netanyahu’s surrender to #ICC and Israel’s recognition of Palestine isn’t part of the latest ‘peace proposal’?

#Genocide
#impunity
#complicity
#Palestine

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 13d

Considering how this govt sees its own indigenous people & language, are we really surprised they just OK’d ethnic cleansing of another? #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 13d

Today at the UN, NZ has reaffirmed its allegiance with US-Israel regimes. It’s not a war crime if “we are doing it”. #nzpol

Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 13d

Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 13d

W.Peters just told the world NZ thinks “there’s nothing to recognise” as due to Israel’s violent territorial expansion, viable state not possible. Meaning, Israel might as well finish the job (genocide). Most shameful NZ UN address ever #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 13d

Accept this: Seymour, Winston & Luxon want NZ to be a vassal state of a fascist regime

#nzpol

Top part a screenshot of Ben Hodges retired US general’s tweet that said: “July 1935 German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin & informed that their previous oath to Weimar constitution was void & that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions.” Shared by Pete Hegseth saying “cool story, general”
Bottom part of picture screenshot from wikipedia describing that historical moment in NAZI germany

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 16d

After Trumps ramblings at the UN, if NZrs don’t pressure this govt to rethink our alliance, or if #Labour doesn’t express promise to close FBI office & reduce our dependence on USA, we’re screwed #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 16d

Felt uncomfortable buying paracetamol this morning

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 20d

was a privilege to stand alongside various unions at the pay equity gathering, protesting changes to the pay equity law. Then, sadly, we moved on to the Octagon to protest genocide. I proudly consider those who showed up to both events part of my community #Ōtepoti #Dunedin #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 21d

Antifa (Antifaschistiche Aktion) was founded in Berlin in 1932 during the final years of Weimar Republic, as a response to NAZI attacks on trade unions, leftists & Jews. When Hitler came to power in 1933, he banned #antifa… USA is the closest ally to NZ with an FBI office in Wellington #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 22d

nothing has shifted until sanctions are imposed & NZ recognises Palestine. This govt, & other international RW coalitions, care little about public opinion

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 22d

Only difference between today & 1930s Europe is that we don’t have international brigades, nor do we have far-left. So called far-left only lives in drool of those hyping hate & fear in their followers as they consolidate authoritarian power

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 26d

Ex Israeli army chief admits to over 200,000 Palestinian casualties in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ex-israeli-army-commander-admits-over-200000-palestinians-killed-gaza

Ex Israeli army chief admits to over 200,000 Palestinian casualties in Gaza

<article data-history-node-id="428576" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ex-israeli-army-commander-admits-over-200000-palestinians-killed-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ex-israeli-army-commander-admits-over-200000-palestinians-killed-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Ex Israeli army chief admits to over 200,000 Palestinian casualties in Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A former Israeli general has said that the military has killed or wounded over 20o,000 Palestinians in its onslaught on Gaza, and that 'not once' during the genocide has the army been constrained by legal advice.</p> <p>Herzi Halevi, who retired in March after leading the Israeli army for the first 17 months of its onslaught on Gaza, admitted during a community meeting in southern Israel earlier this week that "more than 200,000 people" have been killed or wounded by Israeli forces since October 2023.</p> <p>The figure resembles estimates by Gaza's health ministry, which Israel has dismissed, despite being considered accurate by international NGOs.</p> <p>“This isn’t a gentle war. We took the gloves off from the first minute. Sadly not earlier,” Halevi said, in a recording published by Israeli Ynet news website.</p> <p>Halevi insisted that the Israeli army abides by international humanitarian law, but admitted that "not once" had any legal advice restricted his actions.</p> <p>“There are legal advisers who say: We will know how to defend this legally in the world, and this is very important for the state of Israel,” Halevi said in comments carried by Ynet.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · Sep 5

I have a reality TV show idea: “Who Wants to Be a Greens MP?”
The winner gets a trendy bulletproof vest & free self defence classes for a year

#nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · Aug 30

Freedom fries? Democracy waffles?
Now that US is a full-blown fascist regime, funny how the ‘free-world’ is falling in line behind der Führer & fighting over who kisses the ring. Including NZ. As I said before, Palestine isn’t just a mass grave of Palestinians, but of ‘Western Values’ too.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · Aug 29

During a TV debate with Jacinda Ardern back in 2020, Judith said “Trump is the best president USA ever had”. That’s all you need to know to make sense of this.

#nzpol

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New bill allows Defence Force staff to fill in for people on strike

It would allow the Chief of Defence Force to sign off on having uniformed staff fill in for striking civilians.

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