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kyle

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Critical view from the imperial periphery Co-founder and Executive Producer for https://www.1of200.nz/podcast Co-creator of trestle.nz https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/7641-help-1of200-keep-independent-leftwing-critique-alive-in-aotearoa

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · Mar 1

Still waiting for that big Tim Jago / ACT party / David Seymour investigation from any NZ media

Still waiting for ANY sustained pressure at all

Do NZ media support sexual assault??

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 4h

Turns out having a welfare state and a hoarding capitalist class isn’t actually sustainable

unusual whales @unusual_whales
X.com
Germany has proposed raising the retirement age to 73 to prevent the collapse of the pension system, per Reuters

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Andrew Jull NZRN @andrewjull.bsky.social · 13h

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

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 13h

🚨 Loss of contact with the Freedom Flotilla after it was attacked by the Israeli occupation forces

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 16h

Breaking | The union of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza, is only 140 nautical miles from Gaza right now.

The flotilla is sailing with nearly 150 people from 30 countries.

A digital maritime tracking map showing the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Gaza. The flotilla’s route is marked in blue, with a circular waypoint labeled “8” positioned about 140 nautical miles northwest of Gaza. The Gaza coastline is shaded in red, indicating a restricted or high-risk zone.

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Kieran @nug.monster · 16h

It is very funny that the english lit finance minister whose government very seriously demands that only shakespeare be taught in english class got a shakespeare reference wrong.

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 13h

Hey guys remember when everyone was convinced that the military was planning some super secret defense of the American people lmao

Adam Rothman enjoys a good sandwich @adamrothman.bsky.social · 1d

This discussion on NPR's 1A with experts on military affairs and civil-military relations did not reassure me at all!
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Courtney Lee Designs @courtneyleedesigns.com · 23h

Ireland declaring a permanent universal basic income for artists is the validation creators need — how VITAL our work is. The monetary, cultural, & intrinsic value of art is palpable. THIS is reputable proof of that. How much better would societies run if EVERYONE had a UBI?! It’d be life-changing.

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 12h

At what point is the clear nastiness and overt weaponisation by the rightwing going to be seen as a reason for media and commentators note to take their claims seriously, BUT take the consequences of far right acceleration seriously instead?

Bee @dailybee.bsky.social · 12h

Benjamin Doyle's final speech really got under Casey Costello's skin. She's made a connection between Doyle's speech and the attack on Winston Peters' home. #nzpol

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Bee @dailybee.bsky.social · 12h

Benjamin Doyle's final speech really got under Casey Costello's skin. She's made a connection between Doyle's speech and the attack on Winston Peters' home. #nzpol

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 12h

Tory Whanau’s final speech as Mayor (in part) called out the racist misogyny, and gendered disinformation that defined her term. The comments on FB had to be turned off. That's what online violence against women politicians looks like in real time. #nzpol

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IDF Hannibal Brigade @hannibalbrigade.biz · 13h

The aid boat Conscience is currently being raided by the IDF in international waters. A helicopter was audible before the audio cut out.

The boat is full of medical staff and journalists trying to bring aid into Gaza.

Live from Conscience Boat to Gaza, FFC & TMTG (Live 3)

YouTube video by Freedom Flotilla Coalition

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 13h

#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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Emma Hart @ghet.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know how to make this simple enough for our government.

Best way make economy go Brrrrrmmmm is give $$ to poors cause they spend it.

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André Alessi @andrealessi.bsky.social · 18h

This is starting to become a common occurrence It's a behaviour that far right antivax or white power groups have talked about for years, and I'm not loving this! I particularly worry because I don't think NZ Police have the knowledge or motivation to investigate these crimes in that context.

Investigation over fire in cell phone tower in Wanaka

Police and a fire investigator in Wanaka are looking into the reports.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 19h

⚠️BREAKING ⚠️ 25+ arrests have been made violently by police, who are facilitating the business of war and genocide in Te Pae right now. We, the people, say NO to the aerospace military industrial complex. We, the people, say NO MORE WAR IN OUR NAME. #nzpol #nz #peaceactivism

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JAS & Ten regen @jasandten.bsky.social · 1d

refusing to recognise Palestine statehood wasn't enough for Simon Court; now he wants to stop MPs from using the word genocide to describe...GENOCIDE. fuck this guy and fuck the 'Free Speech (except when we don't like what you're saying)' ACT party.

#nzpol

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ACT MP asks Parliament to limit use of ‘genocide’ when describing Gaza war

Despite being in a party committed to freedom of speech, Simon Court asked Parliament’s Speaker to consider restricting the use of the word ‘genocide’ to describe what’s happening in Gaza.

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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody in US politics ever wants to talk about how Israel intentionally murdered their own civilians on 10/7, or how in the days leading up to the attack, Israeli forces were raping and shooting at Palestinians to provoke them.

This tweet is from October 6, 2023:

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 1d

Simon Court is a massive pro Israel zionist who regularly says inappropriate things in his support of Israel. TBH, I'm gobsmacked by his not being regularly called out by our media and parliament. His gaslighting is offensive.

Free Palestine from Zionist Israel NOW!

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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 1d

Would he prefer limited military engagement? Minor spat? Genocide is what it is, and what it should be called.

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ACT MP asks Parliament to limit use of ‘genocide’ when describing Gaza war

Despite being in a party committed to freedom of speech, Simon Court asked Parliament’s Speaker to consider restricting the use of the word ‘genocide’ to describe what’s happening in Gaza.

www.stuff.co.nz

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d

Identifying public officials isn't "doxing." People have the right to know who is working for their government. Nor, for that matter, is it "radical left-wing terrorism." So it's frustrating to see platforms caving to these bad faith characterizations. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline

People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.

www.technologyreview.com

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 1d

Except for the relentless inches of bullshit you give to people telling blatant lies about trans people.

Zoe Williams @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social · 1d

How dare Kemi Badenoch say "given it's the Guardian"? We don't make things up! That's one of the most annoying things about us

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Daily Indignation @dailyindignation.bsky.social · 1d

You can see the absolute rage Bridge has for Swarbrick here. Last time I saw him this angry was when Michael Wood accused him of making excuses for the violent anti-mandate protesters (which, to be clear, he was). He really hates the left challenging his lil bubble of contempt.

Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 1d

Just to clarify my position. Ryan Bridges must be sacked.

"here's a chick who..."

A fucking woman you Hosking wannabe amateur misogynist hack.

The whole interview was a disgrace, but even teenagers know this isn't how you speak these days if you want to be respected.

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, we saw it with Charlie Kirk - they're waiting for any tiny thing and they'll try and blow it up. We can condemn the act but we should be really clear about what mechanisms are at work to use it to bash the left and take it wildly out of proportion

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 1d

the door was always open for the far right though, that’s kind of the point of their ideology and how they use the Overton window

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 1d

and Peters knows what that means and the outcomes of that in the current climate, as do the people reporting on it 🫠