Ben McNicoll
@funksterism.bsky.social
Saxophonist. Tāmaki Makaurau.
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In 1991, the National party passed the Employment Contracts Act, dealing a death blow to the awards system, which guaranteed penalty rates for night and weekend work, overtime pay, better pay rises (relative to cost of living), etc. Australia kept theirs. While wages have kept increasing in both...
December 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In 1991, the National party passed the Employment Contracts Act, dealing a death blow to the awards system, which guaranteed penalty rates for night and weekend work, overtime pay, better pay rises (relative to cost of living), etc. Australia kept theirs. While wages have kept increasing in both...
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You know how Frodo needed 3 movies and the help of his gardener just to throw away a ring? That’s what it’s like when you have ADHD and need to answer an email.
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
You know how Frodo needed 3 movies and the help of his gardener just to throw away a ring? That’s what it’s like when you have ADHD and need to answer an email.
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Regarding this school lunches shitshow: are the food containers and delivery boxes not labelled in any way by Compass with date of production, date of delivery, time of heating, etc. Seems like that would be quite important in terms of verifying proper handling and delivery of hot food. #nzpol
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Regarding this school lunches shitshow: are the food containers and delivery boxes not labelled in any way by Compass with date of production, date of delivery, time of heating, etc. Seems like that would be quite important in terms of verifying proper handling and delivery of hot food. #nzpol
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Never tell an ADHDer that they have “plenty of time” you’re just setting us both up for disappointment
October 9, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Never tell an ADHDer that they have “plenty of time” you’re just setting us both up for disappointment
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you know how there are good christians? i wonder if the good ones should retire it. just keep on being good people, but hang up the baggage. i'm 100% dead serious (www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...)
October 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
you know how there are good christians? i wonder if the good ones should retire it. just keep on being good people, but hang up the baggage. i'm 100% dead serious (www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...)
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About as predictable as massacring public service jobs would hammer retail and hospitality sectors.
October 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
About as predictable as massacring public service jobs would hammer retail and hospitality sectors.
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In a move truly shocking to every woman ever, a man took her idea and presented it as his own.
Doubtless this, legendarily, unaware man will tell us he was unaware of the woman's suggestion and ideas, and that he'd already been thinking the same thing for ages and ages.
Doubtless this, legendarily, unaware man will tell us he was unaware of the woman's suggestion and ideas, and that he'd already been thinking the same thing for ages and ages.
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In a move truly shocking to every woman ever, a man took her idea and presented it as his own.
Doubtless this, legendarily, unaware man will tell us he was unaware of the woman's suggestion and ideas, and that he'd already been thinking the same thing for ages and ages.
Doubtless this, legendarily, unaware man will tell us he was unaware of the woman's suggestion and ideas, and that he'd already been thinking the same thing for ages and ages.
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"single-use plastic of the mind" had me GAGGED
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"single-use plastic of the mind" had me GAGGED
Birdle New Zealand
Play and guess today's Birdle in 5 guesses. Learn about a new New Zealand bird every day.
birdle.nz
September 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Uber extracted $402m in revenue from NZ in 2024 but paid less than $1m in tax.
Unfair global tax rules allow corporations to profit at our expense.
Fair tax policies could help us tackle growing inequality, curb rising living costs, protect nature, and fund climate action.
#FairTaxNow #TaxTheRich
Unfair global tax rules allow corporations to profit at our expense.
Fair tax policies could help us tackle growing inequality, curb rising living costs, protect nature, and fund climate action.
#FairTaxNow #TaxTheRich
September 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Uber extracted $402m in revenue from NZ in 2024 but paid less than $1m in tax.
Unfair global tax rules allow corporations to profit at our expense.
Fair tax policies could help us tackle growing inequality, curb rising living costs, protect nature, and fund climate action.
#FairTaxNow #TaxTheRich
Unfair global tax rules allow corporations to profit at our expense.
Fair tax policies could help us tackle growing inequality, curb rising living costs, protect nature, and fund climate action.
#FairTaxNow #TaxTheRich
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If you use Uber, you're robbing Aotearoa.
Don't support tax cheats
Don't support tax cheats
September 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If you use Uber, you're robbing Aotearoa.
Don't support tax cheats
Don't support tax cheats
Absolute comedy gold timing... No notes!
What I'd just say to you is, that damn #StraightUpMcAnulty is Bish's kryptonite. I might have to take him on myself.
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #WorstGovernmentEver #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #WorstGovernmentEver #NZpol
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Absolute comedy gold timing... No notes!
Birdle New Zealand
Play and guess today's Birdle in 5 guesses. Learn about a new New Zealand bird every day.
birdle.nz
September 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Q. What is the difference between Chris Bishop and the witch from Hansel & Gretal?
A. The witch from Hansel & Gretal built a house.
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
A. The witch from Hansel & Gretal built a house.
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
September 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Q. What is the difference between Chris Bishop and the witch from Hansel & Gretal?
A. The witch from Hansel & Gretal built a house.
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
A. The witch from Hansel & Gretal built a house.
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
So it's not just me?
Going back to buying music the way God intended: finding discount LPs at silly prices and listening to a minute or less of the album on YouTube to decide whether or not to make a purchase
August 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
So it's not just me?
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it's not enrichment (corruption), it's enrichment (zookeeping) intended to keep public officials engaged and active
Okay let's do a quick research thread of bribes hidden inside food or food packaging
1. Easter eggs, Alaska, 2008
1. Easter eggs, Alaska, 2008
August 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
it's not enrichment (corruption), it's enrichment (zookeeping) intended to keep public officials engaged and active
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I'm very sorry. Today was my first day on adhd meds and wow I had a silent brain for ages and didn't know most people lived like this. Then I got very tired. Jokes may fluctuate.
August 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I'm very sorry. Today was my first day on adhd meds and wow I had a silent brain for ages and didn't know most people lived like this. Then I got very tired. Jokes may fluctuate.
Absolutely! The history is much more recent than most believe!
That documentary was eye-opening, in a depressing way... but we can't change what we won't ackonwledge.
That documentary was eye-opening, in a depressing way... but we can't change what we won't ackonwledge.
Today, if you're shocked by Stanford's racist removal of Māori from school books, go and watch this documentary.
It's not ancient history, this is 1970's Pukekohe. Māori women having their heads stomped in for daring to try and shop at a whites only shop. Tvnz+
It's not ancient history, this is 1970's Pukekohe. Māori women having their heads stomped in for daring to try and shop at a whites only shop. Tvnz+
August 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Absolutely! The history is much more recent than most believe!
That documentary was eye-opening, in a depressing way... but we can't change what we won't ackonwledge.
That documentary was eye-opening, in a depressing way... but we can't change what we won't ackonwledge.
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Today, if you're shocked by Stanford's racist removal of Māori from school books, go and watch this documentary.
It's not ancient history, this is 1970's Pukekohe. Māori women having their heads stomped in for daring to try and shop at a whites only shop. Tvnz+
It's not ancient history, this is 1970's Pukekohe. Māori women having their heads stomped in for daring to try and shop at a whites only shop. Tvnz+
August 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Today, if you're shocked by Stanford's racist removal of Māori from school books, go and watch this documentary.
It's not ancient history, this is 1970's Pukekohe. Māori women having their heads stomped in for daring to try and shop at a whites only shop. Tvnz+
It's not ancient history, this is 1970's Pukekohe. Māori women having their heads stomped in for daring to try and shop at a whites only shop. Tvnz+
Good on Chloe swarbrick!
Chloe Swarbrick just thrown out of the House after refusing to apologise for calling on government MPs to get a spine and support a members bill imposing sanctions on israel's genocidal regime
Chloe Swarbrick is genuinely furious today, and on her day, she is the best speaker in our politics
August 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Good on Chloe swarbrick!