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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · 17d

Anti-fa just means anti-fascist. If you don't like fascists you're anti-fa too!

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Hugh Young-Bish @hughyoung-bish.bsky.social · 24d

We went down to support the Anglican and Catholic clergy who have chained themselves to Nicola Willis' office door to call for sanctions against Israel.

Onlookers as clergy pray for sanctions against Israel outside Finance Minister Nicola Willis's Johnsonville office. A man with a Palestine flag hods a sign: "Luxon, Peters, where's your SPINE? Sanction Israel NOW."

Anglican and Catholic clergy pray for sanctions against Israel outside Finance Minister Nicola Willis's Johnsonville office. One holds a sign, "Sanctions speak louder than words"

Anglican and Catholic clergy pray for sanctions against Israel outside Finance Minister Nicola Willis's Johnsonville office. Signs say "Sanction Israel Now", "Love Demands Action" and "Sanctions Speak Louder Than Words"

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Sep 7

Awesome work from the White Rose Society. They've uncovered the neo-Nazis who attacked Indigenous Camp Sovereignty, and were leading double lives as dentists, surveyors and financial planners.

The White Rose Society (Australia) @whiterosesociety.bsky.social · Sep 7

This article has been updated to include our corrections to some of Dr Joshua Roose’s commentary: web.archive.org/web/20250906...

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · Sep 5

We've now had multiple MPs (notably, people from marganlised groups) resign after campaigns of hate and harassment coordinated by known far-right influencers. This can't be good for our democracy

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Organised with our pals; Te Tai Tētēkura, @isoaotearoa.bsky.social , @peacewellington.bsky.social , and @papa.org.nz

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“Kaupapa:

We march under Te Kahu o te Raukura, the cloak of peace laid by Taranaki Whanui over the whenua. This protest is jointly organised by Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition, International Socialist Organisation Aotearoa, People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Peace Action Wellington and Te Tai Tētēkura. Gather with us at Midland Park at 1pm for speeches, before marching over to the USA Embassy. If you may have trouble walking this distance, we will have transport options available please contact us in advance if you need this. Bring your protest signs and your best chanting voice!”

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“Why protest?
The director of the FBI has stated that opening an office in Aotearoa will “counter China’s influence in the Pacific”.
Law enforcement agencies in the USA are repressing the American people, cracking down on protest and resistance at the command of Trump’s authoritarian government.
By welcoming the USA military and the FBI into Aotearoa, the New Zealand government is siding with the USA in an imperialist rivalry that threatens the sovereignty and safety of peoples in the Pacific and beyond.”

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Keep neo-nazi Thomas Sewell in Australia and deal with him like an actual fucking country with a conscience that can handle exactly one problem without shitting it out into the Pacific and leaving a trail of corpses"

www.change.org/p/stop-expor...

Sign the Petition

Stop Exporting Australian Nazis To New Zealand

www.change.org

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Sep 5

No FBI or USA troops. Meet 2pm Saturday at Midland Park, Pōneke, marching to the US Embassy.

No FBI cops or USA troops. Stand against imperialism and fascism

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People Against Prisons Aotearoa @papa.org.nz · Sep 5

Join us and our comrades @ponekeantifa.bsky.social, International Socialist Organisation Aotearoa, @peacewellington.bsky.social and Te Tai Tētēkura on Saturday 6 September at Midland Park from 1PM as we march in opposition to the new FBI base and US troops here. www.facebook.com/events/65778...

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“NO FBI COPS. NO USA TROOPS.
Stand against militarism and authoritarianism. Join the march against the increased presence of the USA military and law enforcement in Aotearoa. Date and time: 1pm, Saturday the 6th of September. Location: MIDLAND PARK. MARCHING TO USA EMBASSY.”

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“The FBI in Aotearoa?
The Trump-appointed Director of the USA Federal Bureau of Investigation recently visited Aotearoa, welcomed by New Zealand’s far-right government, with plans to establish an FBI office here.”

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“USA TROOPS ON KIWI SOIL
At the same time, the New Zealand Army is talking with its United States counterparts about having American troops train regularly in Aotearoa. This disturbing news means strengthening of authoritarianism of both governments, and a threat to safety and community for all of us.”

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“Why protest?
The director of the FBI has stated that opening an office in Aotearoa will “counter China’s influence in the Pacific”.
Law enforcement agencies in the USA are repressing the American people, cracking down on protest and resistance at the command of Trump’s authoritarian government.
By welcoming the USA military and the FBI into Aotearoa, the New Zealand government is siding with the USA in an imperialist rivalry that threatens the sovereignty and safety of peoples in the Pacific and beyond.”

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Sep 1

Solidarity with all anti-fascists across Te Whenua Moemoeā/Australia. We send our love and solidarity to all who stood against fascism this weekend.

Solidarity with anti-fascists across Tw Whenua Moemoeā

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sign making event for the No FBI event. Tuesday 4 September 6:30pm-8:30pm. Newtown Community Centre. Materials provided

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 20

Much of the "defence" this bozo made, as reported today by Stuff, RNZ, and NZ Herald, was disproved by Paparoa in this thread.

Paparoa @paparoa.bsky.social · Aug 18

Yesterday, New Zealand Police revealed they didn't start investigating the espionage soldier until after March 15.
Several anti-fascist researchers reported his online activity to the New Zealand Defence Force prior to the Christchurch massacre. 🧵
bsky.app/profile/marc...

Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · Aug 18

ICYMI: A soldier who founded a white nationalist group and self-identified as a Nazi has pleaded guilty to attempted espionage. He provided maps of military facilities and defence system login details to an undercover officer posing as an agent of a foreign country.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/18/f...

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 18

A fascinating thread about the espionage soldier and his milieu.

Paparoa @paparoa.bsky.social · Aug 18

Yesterday, New Zealand Police revealed they didn't start investigating the espionage soldier until after March 15.
Several anti-fascist researchers reported his online activity to the New Zealand Defence Force prior to the Christchurch massacre. 🧵
bsky.app/profile/marc...

Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · Aug 18

ICYMI: A soldier who founded a white nationalist group and self-identified as a Nazi has pleaded guilty to attempted espionage. He provided maps of military facilities and defence system login details to an undercover officer posing as an agent of a foreign country.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/18/f...

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 18

Pōneke. We will post the exact location closer to the time

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 18

More details to come

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · Aug 16

How Gaza exposed the post-Holocaust identity crisis of German academia

#Opinion by Mahitab Ali

www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250816-how...

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Aug 17

No FBI cops in Aotearoa! No US troops in Aotearoa!

No FBI cops, USA troops. Rally and march Saturday 6 September 1pm. Stand against imperialism and fascism

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jul 16

Chris Luxon removed the Proud Boys terrorist designation against the advice from the SIS, the Police and MFAT.
What isn't he telling us?

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · Jul 13

www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/act-party-...

ACT Party hosts "intellectual leader of the far-right"

The ACT Party's "Free & Equal" rally will feature a speaker who promotes the cultural Marxism conspiracy theory

www.feijoadispatch.nz

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jul 11

It is telling that this is the person David Seymour is aligning himself with.
@splcenter.org ‬has an extensive biography of Lindsay available here: www.splcenter.org/resources/ex...

James Lindsay

James Lindsay has quickly become a leading voice in the reactionary anti-student inclusion, anti-LGBTQ, and conspiracy propaganda movements.

www.splcenter.org

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jul 11

James Lindsay has pushed the conspiracy theory of queer people being pedophiles into mainstream discourse, particularly by coining the term ‘groomer’. He also promotes the ‘white genocide’ theory and believes there is a plan for Marxists to eradicate the "white race".

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jul 11

ACT will host James Lindsay as the keynote at their annual rally. Lindsay is described by ACT as “a globally recognised advocate for free speech, open inquiry, and classical liberal values“.

What ACT fails to mention is that Lindsay is a globally recognised racist, homophobe, and transphobe.

ACT Party to host white genocide conspiracy theorist James Lindsay as 2025 party rally keynote speaker.

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jun 26

These posts are in breach of the Cabinet Manual rules for ministers, and are authoritarian in nature. Attacks on academics aim to silence dissent and chill the speech of other experts.

ACT are not libertarians. They do not stand for free speech, and they don't stand against authoritarianism.

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jun 26

David Sermour’s official social media channels have been posting the names, faces, and workplaces of academics who use their expertise to disagree, labelling them with “regulatory standards derangement syndrome”, “victim of the day”.

Authoritarian Derangement Syndrome. Parody of ACT meme.

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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · Jun 12

Drag for Palestine! 11 July @ Ivy Bar, Pōneke!

www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/drag-fo...

Drag for Palestine. A 'Medical Aid for Palestinians' fundraiser show + raffle. 9:30pm 11 July @ Ivy Bar

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