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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 10h

Yesterday, the Police in Milan chose to march with the Italian anti genocide protesters because the protest is against genocide, it is about upholding humanity and justice. Those Police chose conscience over command; morality over might. Via Italia! Free Palestine!

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 16h

#nzpol The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 0.5%. That sounds great. But banks only cut interest rates that much when the economy is in trouble - and not when things are going well. This cut is a sign of economic weakness, not strength. A 😄🧵

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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 14h

If you wanted to undertake a postcard campaign with our members of Parliament, as suggested by @sarah4ilam.bsky.social, if you’re anywhere a Daiso, you can pick up 55 blank cards for $3.50, or $10 if you buy 3 packs. Personalise your message!! #nzpol

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Dr. Divya 🇵🇸🧿 (offline) @divyampersaud.com · 11h

Please share! Survival funds are an invitation—to meet our responsibilities, & to directly, materially help someone survive. More than most else we can do.

One link, SIX families & a camp, dependable help each week. Bet on life.

16 hours left on today’s goal. 10/500

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 their...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 11h

Oil rises as oversupply fear eases after OPEC+ restrains output increase reut.rs/48qllg5

Oil rises as oversupply fear eases after OPEC+ restrains output increase

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors brushed off oversupply fears, having digested a decision earlier by OPEC+ to restrain production increases next month.

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 10h

#nzpol

Stephanie... In New Zealand @bootstheory.bsky.social · 13h

This has been the vicious fucking thing about the "Jobseeker Benefit" ever since Paula Bennett coined it in 2013

In addition to keeping people in poverty it's been a term of propaganda forcing us all to accept the frame of welfare as economic obligation instead of social support

Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 13h

Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Jjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 11h

I did this in 2018.
Recommended.

The Onion @theonion.com · 22h

Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back https://theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456/

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 11h

#nzpol

Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 13h

Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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The Provost / سيدة الفتنة @msentropy.bsky.social · 1d

Please amplify, those with a bigger platform than me.

It’s horrifying that the person running the US Homeland Security Twitter uses — and clearly knows — the exact same aesthetics, memes, and propaganda from fashwave, accelerationist, and Nazi Telegram.

It says everything about where we are.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 11h

Not one government has told Israel to stop kidnapping their citizens in international waters and let them bring baby formula to starving babies. What a shameful time to be alive

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12h

Israel intercepts another Gaza aid flotilla amid criticism over treatment of activists

Israeli foreign ministry confirms interception and says those on board will be deported A new Gaza-bound aid flotilla has been intercepted by the Israeli army, days after the detention of activists on board vessels bound for the war-torn territory caused international outrage and widespread protests. The Israeli military was jamming signals with at least two boats being boarded, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Instagram. Continue reading...

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 11h

#nzpol Bravo!

Public Service Association @nzpsa.bsky.social · 15h

📢 1,700 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist health workers have voted to join strike action on 23 October. The strike follows the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects their value to the public health system.

A graphic tile that says Breaking news 17,00 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge & Specialist health workers to strike on Thursday October 23. The Stand Together For Health and PSA logos are in the corners.

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 12h

Mascot rave actually seems like an incredibly effective tactic. There's absolutely no way to spin that the dancing unicorn was threatening.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 15h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 11h

Deep down we're all dogs, but not Winston Peters' pet!
#NZpol 🐕 🐩 🦮 🐕‍🦺 🐶
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...

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Samaa❤❤ @samaa0181.bsky.social · 11h

Good morning 🌅
I’m exhausted and drained, and sometimes despair creeps in. But when I look at my family, I know I must stay strong.
Your donation is our lifeline — it helps us keep going and build a safe life.
@mommunism.bsky.social
gofund.me/db56c7ce3

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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 1d

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 13h

This speech is both 🔥 and also so incredibly kind 😭

I would like to personally thank @misswhanau.bsky.social for the water funding. Literally a difference you can see with your own eyeballs. ❤️

2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 16h

Excellent outgoing speech from Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau. 🫶👏

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

‘Members around this table feeding defamatory rumour': Tory Whanau signs off, and hits out

Critics, colleagues and bullies: no one spared in Wellington mayor Tory Whanau’s parting shot.

www.stuff.co.nz

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 11h

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-te...

Police Ten 7 host Graham Bell dies

The former detective died age 78 after a police career spanning more than three decades.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 11h

#nzpol Sharing, just incase you missed these awful comments made by Winston Peters in Dunedin and reported back on 3 October.

archive.ph/2025.10.03-0...

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ardrigh @ardrigh.bsky.social · 14h

At a time the government is cutting support for the most vulnerable in our country, never forget this munter was arguing he was entitled to claim $52K extra in subsidies to live in his own apartment #nzpol

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

'It's a distraction': PM’s swift U-turn, will pay back $13k in accommodation allowance

Labour says PM 'treating hard-working Kiwis like a bottomless ATM'.

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 15h

With my green queens

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 15h

Netanyahu is despicable but he's not the only one. Please do not lose sight of the fact that Israelis and their government ministers predominantly support the ethnic cleansing and genocide of Palestinians. Support Palestinians throughout the 'peace' negotiation

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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich: the Netanyahu government extremists sanctioned by the UK

The two extremist members of the Netanyahu government have consistently opposed any efforts to bring peace to the region.

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beckydubs @beckydubs.bsky.social · 15h

You can sign this, I did. #nzpol

Andrew Jull NZRN @andrewjull.bsky.social · 15h

Open letter from staff, students, and alumni of the New Zealand community of universities.

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Open Letter to Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs: The New Zealand Government must recognise the State of Palestine

As students, staff and alumni of the university community in Aotearoa (New Zealand), we express our profound dismay at the Government’s recent decision not to recognise the State of Palestine. Aotearo...

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 17h

History of Palestine and Israel presented by cats...

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DudeWTF @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 16h

#SimeonBrown #SimonCourt #DavidSeymour #WinstonPeters #ChristopherLuxon #nzpol
#Freepalestine #genocide

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