Ian Grant
@gruntienz.bsky.social
Semi Retired RN from Auckland, NZ
Old white boomer and Anti-Fascist
Old white boomer and Anti-Fascist
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President Trump ticked off a list of reasons for his decision to capture and arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. One thing that wasn’t mentioned: a desire to restore democracy in Venezuela.
U.S. Plays Down Quick Return to Democracy in Venezuela
Many Venezuelans welcome the ouster of Maduro, but worry his repressive regime remains in place.
on.wsj.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
President Trump ticked off a list of reasons for his decision to capture and arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. One thing that wasn’t mentioned: a desire to restore democracy in Venezuela.
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Make sure you are enrolled to vote, visit www.vote.nz and check you are ready to go
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Make sure you are enrolled to vote, visit www.vote.nz and check you are ready to go
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The New Zealand Labour Party condemns the US attack on Venezuela including kidnapping its president as a blatant violation of international law.
January 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The New Zealand Labour Party condemns the US attack on Venezuela including kidnapping its president as a blatant violation of international law.
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Run another country? Donald Trump couldn’t run a casino
January 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Run another country? Donald Trump couldn’t run a casino
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It’s the United States that needs regime change.
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It’s the United States that needs regime change.
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Don't forget, Putin initially in 2022 sent his tanks to capture Kyiv, not Donetsk. To hope that his war against Ukraine will stop in Donbas is naive.
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Don't forget, Putin initially in 2022 sent his tanks to capture Kyiv, not Donetsk. To hope that his war against Ukraine will stop in Donbas is naive.
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New Zealand's unwillingness to invest properly in the people who literally put out fires is absurd and weird.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
#NZpol
"Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.
The petition to Parliament was launched by Katherine Lamont from the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade after a colleague developed PTSD and was unable to get help."
"Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.
The petition to Parliament was launched by Katherine Lamont from the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade after a colleague developed PTSD and was unable to get help."
ACC petition for volunteer firefighters rejected by Parliament
Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
New Zealand's unwillingness to invest properly in the people who literally put out fires is absurd and weird.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
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This is outrageous and vindictive from NZ Police!
Her lawyer said,
"Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."
Her lawyer said,
"Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."
Despicable, firstly because she had few options but she persisted & imo they’re persecuting her for the temerity & secondly, the police refuse to use the legislation they’re using against her to prosecute the men who digitally harass/abuse women.
They only use it to protect systems/abusers. #nzpol
They only use it to protect systems/abusers. #nzpol
Police press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser 'Ms Z'
The woman who accused the former Deputy Commissioner of sexual offending faces charges of harassing another police officer and his wife.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is outrageous and vindictive from NZ Police!
Her lawyer said,
"Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."
Her lawyer said,
"Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."
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chloe swarbrick and craig renney should do a debate and show everyone how much of a farce the tpu one is
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
chloe swarbrick and craig renney should do a debate and show everyone how much of a farce the tpu one is
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Australia has had solar subsidies for so long that some of my Aussie colleagues are eligible for a second round of upgrades because it's been ten years.
NZ meanwhile, we can't have nice things. It might upset the status quo.
NZ meanwhile, we can't have nice things. It might upset the status quo.
December 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Australia has had solar subsidies for so long that some of my Aussie colleagues are eligible for a second round of upgrades because it's been ten years.
NZ meanwhile, we can't have nice things. It might upset the status quo.
NZ meanwhile, we can't have nice things. It might upset the status quo.
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1) “Kaitlan Collins”
2) she’s smart & nice
3) a legitimate question about construction of a controversial project on WH grounds
4) Thanks for explanation
5) but actually she asked you about Venezuela
6) generally speaking if someone or something is irrelevant, the President doesn’t talk about them
2) she’s smart & nice
3) a legitimate question about construction of a controversial project on WH grounds
4) Thanks for explanation
5) but actually she asked you about Venezuela
6) generally speaking if someone or something is irrelevant, the President doesn’t talk about them
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
1) “Kaitlan Collins”
2) she’s smart & nice
3) a legitimate question about construction of a controversial project on WH grounds
4) Thanks for explanation
5) but actually she asked you about Venezuela
6) generally speaking if someone or something is irrelevant, the President doesn’t talk about them
2) she’s smart & nice
3) a legitimate question about construction of a controversial project on WH grounds
4) Thanks for explanation
5) but actually she asked you about Venezuela
6) generally speaking if someone or something is irrelevant, the President doesn’t talk about them
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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The Government's health reforms will remove independent monitoring of Māori health and centralise the functions of local Māori health boards.
Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards
newsroom.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The Government's health reforms will remove independent monitoring of Māori health and centralise the functions of local Māori health boards.
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From Auckland University - Opinion: No nurses have been included in the health ministry's primary care advisory group. Why is the experience of nurses so rarely acknowledged?
The silence of the nurses
newsroom.co.nz
November 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
From Auckland University - Opinion: No nurses have been included in the health ministry's primary care advisory group. Why is the experience of nurses so rarely acknowledged?
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No, sorry, I mean, fucking Christ, how many nurses is that we could have kept in ANZ? How many radiologists/radiographers is it? Enough to clear the eight-month wait list for a basic CT?
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
No, sorry, I mean, fucking Christ, how many nurses is that we could have kept in ANZ? How many radiologists/radiographers is it? Enough to clear the eight-month wait list for a basic CT?
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Trump is a failure of a president, the Ukraine “negotiation” proves this. But how pathetic is he? A 5 year old boy in the body of an 80 year old trying to still win his dads affection.
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Trump is a failure of a president, the Ukraine “negotiation” proves this. But how pathetic is he? A 5 year old boy in the body of an 80 year old trying to still win his dads affection.
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The f*cking whore Department of Education McMahon said this work does not require a degree!
She wants the middle class, and the poor suffer and die.
I as an RN say the bitch meet up with one of us, and she will change her mind when she is screaming for morphine! F*cking C*nt!!!
She wants the middle class, and the poor suffer and die.
I as an RN say the bitch meet up with one of us, and she will change her mind when she is screaming for morphine! F*cking C*nt!!!
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The f*cking whore Department of Education McMahon said this work does not require a degree!
She wants the middle class, and the poor suffer and die.
I as an RN say the bitch meet up with one of us, and she will change her mind when she is screaming for morphine! F*cking C*nt!!!
She wants the middle class, and the poor suffer and die.
I as an RN say the bitch meet up with one of us, and she will change her mind when she is screaming for morphine! F*cking C*nt!!!
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While visions of #EpsteinFiles danced through his head.
November 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
While visions of #EpsteinFiles danced through his head.
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Hey, guess what makes kids miss out on quite a lot of school?
Having fucking measles.
Having fucking measles.
November 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hey, guess what makes kids miss out on quite a lot of school?
Having fucking measles.
Having fucking measles.
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National so far this term:
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
November 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
National so far this term:
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
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Next new title for Andrew might very well be ‘convicted criminal’ and ‘registered sex offender’
news.sky.com/story/prince...
news.sky.com/story/prince...
Andrew latest: Andrew no longer Duke of York - after King acts 'very creatively' to strip brother of title
The King has decided to strip Andrew of his "prince" title and that he can no longer live in his Royal Lodge home at Windsor. This morning, he has officially lost his Duke of York title - after a "cre...
news.sky.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Next new title for Andrew might very well be ‘convicted criminal’ and ‘registered sex offender’
news.sky.com/story/prince...
news.sky.com/story/prince...
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We have our popcorn ready.
Jimmy Kimmel Challenges Trump To IQ Test On National Television After Trump's Latest Cognitive Test Brag
www.comicsands.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We have our popcorn ready.
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I’d like to have AOC read Virginia Giuffre’s book on the senate floor as a filibuster.
October 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I’d like to have AOC read Virginia Giuffre’s book on the senate floor as a filibuster.
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#nzpol
For context: Total cost of all reparations paid to Māori for land confiscations to date = $2.7 billion
Total cost of the economic lunacy of this government reinstating mortgage interest deductions to landlords = $2.9 billion (over 4 yrs), plus $760 million every single year thereafter
For context: Total cost of all reparations paid to Māori for land confiscations to date = $2.7 billion
Total cost of the economic lunacy of this government reinstating mortgage interest deductions to landlords = $2.9 billion (over 4 yrs), plus $760 million every single year thereafter
October 27, 2025 at 4:23 AM