Peter
@cloudynetwork.bsky.social
🇬🇧 in NZ 🇳🇿. Random commentary on politics and econ. Mostly econ. Used to tweet about tech in the distant past.
I find it strange how often people don't want "the government" parenting their children or a "nanny state" yet will applaud this? If you don't want your kids on social media, you always had the power to stop them. Ban won't stop kids and makes them less safe www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Already had a profound effect’: parents react to Australia’s social media ban
We asked you to share your views on your children’s use of social media and how the ban is affecting your family. Here is what you told us
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December 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I find it strange how often people don't want "the government" parenting their children or a "nanny state" yet will applaud this? If you don't want your kids on social media, you always had the power to stop them. Ban won't stop kids and makes them less safe www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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When your only option is to sleep in your car you are homeless, but not according to this government. When your car has been repossessed, don't try sleeping anywhere you can be seen because that might embarrass our government - although I suspect they aren't capable of shame #nzpol
People facing 'imminent homelessness' not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says
People facing 'imminent homelessness' not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says
Many facing 'imminent homelessness' don't qualitfy for emergency housing anymore, the Citizens Advice Bureau warns.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
When your only option is to sleep in your car you are homeless, but not according to this government. When your car has been repossessed, don't try sleeping anywhere you can be seen because that might embarrass our government - although I suspect they aren't capable of shame #nzpol
The fallout from the DOGE shitshow. The hubris of Musk, thinks he knows knows everything.
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Trump admin is ‘trying to put out a fire they started’ at Weather Service as a cold, snowy winter looms | CNN
The National Weather Service is working to hire back hundreds of positions laid off or otherwise cut by the Trump administration, but it’s progressing at a snail’s pace, forcing many offices to contin...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The fallout from the DOGE shitshow. The hubris of Musk, thinks he knows knows everything.
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Orangeman will say anything to distract for the pending implosion of America. Look at the state of your own house mate before pointing fingers.
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Europe a ‘decaying’ group of nations led by ‘weak’ people, Trump says – latest updates
US president blames leaders for being ‘politically correct’ and says migration is ‘unchecked, unvetted’ in interview with Politico
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December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Orangeman will say anything to distract for the pending implosion of America. Look at the state of your own house mate before pointing fingers.
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Harm an industry with a trade war then bail them out with corporate welfare...yet there is "no money" for food stamps or healthcare? 🤦♂️
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Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion to Blunt Fallout From His Trade War
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December 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Harm an industry with a trade war then bail them out with corporate welfare...yet there is "no money" for food stamps or healthcare? 🤦♂️
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Politicians have no idea of the ease of which these things are circumvented. Fix the real problem, Social Media megacorp accountability!
In my day we had to figure out a way to make ourselves look 20 enough to get into pubs and clubs, those kids will be in new accounts toking their tik before Christopher Luxon can say Te Puke #NZPol
December 8, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Politicians have no idea of the ease of which these things are circumvented. Fix the real problem, Social Media megacorp accountability!
Let's face it. These boats are not legitimate military/terror targets in the first place. Arguing that people clinging to a boat were "not Incapacitated" is truly pathetic.
Sen. Tom Cotton says survivors of first September boat strike 'were not incapacitated' share.google/kInc45amnND5...
Sen. Tom Cotton says survivors of first September boat strike 'were not incapacitated' share.google/kInc45amnND5...
Sen. Tom Cotton says survivors of first September boat strike 'were not incapacitated'
Cotton, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, also argued that the president doesn't need to seek congressional approval if he continues the strikes past the window designated by law.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Let's face it. These boats are not legitimate military/terror targets in the first place. Arguing that people clinging to a boat were "not Incapacitated" is truly pathetic.
Sen. Tom Cotton says survivors of first September boat strike 'were not incapacitated' share.google/kInc45amnND5...
Sen. Tom Cotton says survivors of first September boat strike 'were not incapacitated' share.google/kInc45amnND5...
Pardons insurrectionists, drug dealers and fraudsters.
Has the DoJ investigate groups he doesn't like.
This is the most corrupt US Government in history lead by the most crooked President in history.
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Has the DoJ investigate groups he doesn't like.
This is the most corrupt US Government in history lead by the most crooked President in history.
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Pam Bondi tells law enforcement agencies to investigate antifa groups for ‘tax crimes’
Move is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on leftwing groups, including designation of antifa as ‘domestic terrorism’ group
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December 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Pardons insurrectionists, drug dealers and fraudsters.
Has the DoJ investigate groups he doesn't like.
This is the most corrupt US Government in history lead by the most crooked President in history.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Has the DoJ investigate groups he doesn't like.
This is the most corrupt US Government in history lead by the most crooked President in history.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social Good stuff but, Amazon is *symptom* of late stage neoliberalism. Not the cause. This began long ago. Capitalism as it was, perished by the mid 80s.
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How Amazon turned our capitalist era of free markets into the age of technofeudalism | Yanis Varoufakis
Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs, says the leader of MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis
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December 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social Good stuff but, Amazon is *symptom* of late stage neoliberalism. Not the cause. This began long ago. Capitalism as it was, perished by the mid 80s.
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400 kids across EIGHT schools. Seymour can never talk about "fiscal responsibility" again...🤦♂️
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Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers after telling schools to keep figures under wraps
The number of enrolments had been kept under wraps after the agency told the privately-run, state-funded schools not to reveal their numbers while still setting up.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
400 kids across EIGHT schools. Seymour can never talk about "fiscal responsibility" again...🤦♂️
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It makes no fiscal sense either. It is totally unnecessary.
They won't be the only one. This government's cruel and inhumane anti-immigration policies are already cause widespread fear, even before they are implemented. Labour needs to change course on this right now before more harm is caused.
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UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to
Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcement
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November 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It makes no fiscal sense either. It is totally unnecessary.
This sums it up and it was recognised then. Applies *absoutely* to NZ too. NZ was subjected to one of the most agressive neoliberalisation paths in the world.
31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
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November 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This sums it up and it was recognised then. Applies *absoutely* to NZ too. NZ was subjected to one of the most agressive neoliberalisation paths in the world.
Spot on Sir Chairs. It's only recently in the last few years, dawned on me that all the parties are playing within the constraints of the neoliberal game. None of them seem to realise it though.
Things that Labour will say 'yes' to:
1. We need 120,000 people unemployed (at least) to stop wages going up by too much.
2. Banks can extract $8bn a year in profits, because that's the price we should pay.
3. The market will eventually deliver affordable energy / food / rent - be patient comrades.
1. We need 120,000 people unemployed (at least) to stop wages going up by too much.
2. Banks can extract $8bn a year in profits, because that's the price we should pay.
3. The market will eventually deliver affordable energy / food / rent - be patient comrades.
November 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Spot on Sir Chairs. It's only recently in the last few years, dawned on me that all the parties are playing within the constraints of the neoliberal game. None of them seem to realise it though.
Job Guarantee!
I tell you what's irresponsible, leaving hundreds of thousands of kiwis wanting work or more work... There is loads of stuff that needs doing.
OPINION: Labour’s finance spokesperson set the tone for 2026 with a message of restraint and fiscal responsibility — while avoiding the details voters will eventually demand.
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Job Guarantee!
Typical. Those with disabilities are a soft target. Truly appalling.
"reduce generous taxpayer subsidies". Taxes do not pay for anything Mrs. Reeves 🤦♂️
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help share.google/FML62EL65yEf...
"reduce generous taxpayer subsidies". Taxes do not pay for anything Mrs. Reeves 🤦♂️
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help share.google/FML62EL65yEf...
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Typical. Those with disabilities are a soft target. Truly appalling.
"reduce generous taxpayer subsidies". Taxes do not pay for anything Mrs. Reeves 🤦♂️
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help share.google/FML62EL65yEf...
"reduce generous taxpayer subsidies". Taxes do not pay for anything Mrs. Reeves 🤦♂️
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help share.google/FML62EL65yEf...
Sad. The Guard are used as pawns in these billionaires games and nobody deserves this. Doesn't in any way justify or vindicate any of the reasons for the Guard to be there or the BS narratives around it.
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National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces
One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president
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November 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Sad. The Guard are used as pawns in these billionaires games and nobody deserves this. Doesn't in any way justify or vindicate any of the reasons for the Guard to be there or the BS narratives around it.
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“once Ukrainian troops withdraw from the territories they occupy.”
You can't negotiate with somrbody living in a fantasy world. You cannot OCCUPY your own land Putin, and you know that. Nobody is falling for this.
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You can't negotiate with somrbody living in a fantasy world. You cannot OCCUPY your own land Putin, and you know that. Nobody is falling for this.
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Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw | CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a US plan to end the war in Ukraine could “form the basis for future agreements” but renewed threats to seize more territory by force unless Kyiv withdraws.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
“once Ukrainian troops withdraw from the territories they occupy.”
You can't negotiate with somrbody living in a fantasy world. You cannot OCCUPY your own land Putin, and you know that. Nobody is falling for this.
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You can't negotiate with somrbody living in a fantasy world. You cannot OCCUPY your own land Putin, and you know that. Nobody is falling for this.
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Sadly all they probably need is a little uptick on the economy and the spin machine will convince the middle classes. That coupled with the relentless attack on the CGT may be enough. Alarming that such a poor track record would leave a party with any hope of reelection.
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Sadly all they probably need is a little uptick on the economy and the spin machine will convince the middle classes. That coupled with the relentless attack on the CGT may be enough. Alarming that such a poor track record would leave a party with any hope of reelection.
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Whenever NZers have an option to say publicly that they don't believe in what this government is doing to Māori, there are more on the side of right than the side of wrong
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Whenever NZers have an option to say publicly that they don't believe in what this government is doing to Māori, there are more on the side of right than the side of wrong
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
Of all the tiny little pathetic people, Hegseth is the worst. It must be his dream come true for such an insecure little ego maniac to find himself in a role like this.
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Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
Publicly, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been highly critical of the six Democratic lawmakers who released a video last week urging military service members to disobey illegal orders, calling t...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Of all the tiny little pathetic people, Hegseth is the worst. It must be his dream come true for such an insecure little ego maniac to find himself in a role like this.
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He's truly a pathetic little man.
What does he want? The Hitler Youth or something?
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What does he want? The Hitler Youth or something?
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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
He's truly a pathetic little man.
What does he want? The Hitler Youth or something?
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What does he want? The Hitler Youth or something?
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Running a clown car over there.
Moronic and a sign of what a piss poor negotiator Luxon is.
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Running a clown car over there.