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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 10h

thestandard.nz/national-cra...

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 21h

There'll be stats somewhere, but off the top of my head, only Bolger came close, out of the PMs in my 56 years.

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Memorial Device @memorialdevice.bsky.social · 1d

What an absolutely brilliant article 🙏

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Low Culture 3: The ‘Curse’ Of Echo & The Bunnymen | The Quietus

Before you read on, we have a favour to ask of you. If you enjoy this feature and are currently OK for money, can you consider sparing us the price of a pint or a couple of cups of fancy coffee. A ris...

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 1d

Simon Grigg @opdiner.com · 1d

I said I'd write a few words about Craig Robertson's much-anticipated Chris Knox bio, which I love.

These are personal reflections on what will likely be the definitive history of a man who changed indie/alt music globally

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'Cause, when it all comes down to dust

Can I say that Craig Robertson's bio of Chris Knox is anticipated? It is, and it's arrived.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 3d

Five, thanks to a few lucky guesses !

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 3d

My sincere condolences to you and the family, Sara.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 4d

The Chills - Spring Board.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 5d

Begging media folk to do their job here.

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Pip Adam @pipadam.bsky.social · 5d

The strongest National supporter I know told me last week how worried he was that his grandson had applied for so many jobs and was still unemployed. I think this comment will infuriate even him cause he believes in work & knows people aren't sitting on the couch.
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'Stop playing PlayStation': PM tells school leavers to 'get off the couch', 'go find a job'

Improving school attendance was 'job number one' for cutting future unemployment, he said.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 6d

Funnily enough, there's funeral directors in Dunedin called...Hope & Sons.

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Michael Daly @michaeldaly64.bsky.social · 6d

1985

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Joep Bertrams @joepbertrams.bsky.social · 6d

The real Donald #Trump #DonaldDuck

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 6d

There's even a song about it. youtu.be/7QDPjHzOFes?...

Venus Fleye Trap

YouTube video by Goblin Mix - Topic

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 6d

"The rock star economy is in the bottom of a pool in Parnell" - Shayne Carter, p.363 of his autobiography, Dead People I Have Known.

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UNGOLIANT @gorgol.bsky.social · 8d

generals gathered in their masses/president calls them all fatasses

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 8d

You genuinely cannot make this shit up

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Kash Patel Brought Illegal 3D-Printed Guns Into New Zealand

Senior police and intel officials in New Zealand had to destroy the illegal guns.

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 8d

Luxon Govt stopped or blocked four key structural projects which would reduce fossil gas dependence: NZ Battery Project, Gas Transition Plan, Govt Investment in Decarbonising Industry, and Offshore Wind.

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 9d

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 10d

Six ! Fun questions.

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The Doctor🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴‍☠️ @doctor-lesbian.bsky.social · 10d

The pipes, ma, they're calling

Ben Werdmuller @werd.io · 11d

War ravaged Portland

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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 11d

Reminder: National has always taken the side of Apartheid regimes.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 11d

Creepier than the doll in Poltergeist.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 12d

Fantastic album. I know several people that were at their Auckland '86 gigs, as captured on RockinnreelininAucklandNewZealandXXX, and they still talk about it.

Andy Miller @iammilliam.bsky.social · 13d

#nowplaying

The sleeve of Psychedelic Jungle by the Cramps.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 13d

She's delusional. But the bigger picture here is that she wants to remind the National faithful of the glory days and distract them for the mess they're currently in.

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 13d

New Zealanders, also.

Screenshot from comedy account The Chaser. A photo of Donald Trump with a headline that reads "Aussies miss when morning routine didn't involve finding out whatever the fuck this cunt did today."

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