@psheth.bsky.social
Now living in Wellington, NZ. Previously in Richmond, VA, USA.
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To its immense credit, the Guardian spent a paragraph pointing out that DHS is not credible and that the video in this case specifically contradicted their claims.
Any media outlet that actually wants to inform its viewers needs to do something similar
Any media outlet that actually wants to inform its viewers needs to do something similar
January 25, 2026 at 6:52 AM
To its immense credit, the Guardian spent a paragraph pointing out that DHS is not credible and that the video in this case specifically contradicted their claims.
Any media outlet that actually wants to inform its viewers needs to do something similar
Any media outlet that actually wants to inform its viewers needs to do something similar
It's notable (and very good) that the Guardian is very pointedly saying up front that DHS credibility is nil.
Hope other news outlets follow. It's important to point out that these people just lie brazenly all the time!
Hope other news outlets follow. It's important to point out that these people just lie brazenly all the time!
January 25, 2026 at 5:13 AM
It's notable (and very good) that the Guardian is very pointedly saying up front that DHS credibility is nil.
Hope other news outlets follow. It's important to point out that these people just lie brazenly all the time!
Hope other news outlets follow. It's important to point out that these people just lie brazenly all the time!
Patty Murray in particular spent last week crowing about the deal she negotiated to keep funding DHS.
She thought body cams and more money for training made it okay to give ICE 10 billion more dollars.
Even now she's calling for Republicans to do something instead of saying she'll vote against it.
She thought body cams and more money for training made it okay to give ICE 10 billion more dollars.
Even now she's calling for Republicans to do something instead of saying she'll vote against it.
January 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Patty Murray in particular spent last week crowing about the deal she negotiated to keep funding DHS.
She thought body cams and more money for training made it okay to give ICE 10 billion more dollars.
Even now she's calling for Republicans to do something instead of saying she'll vote against it.
She thought body cams and more money for training made it okay to give ICE 10 billion more dollars.
Even now she's calling for Republicans to do something instead of saying she'll vote against it.
Dunno what the point of asking a question and then disabling replies is, but here goes.
No, NZ doesn't mandate vaccination, but they should! Declining vax rates just contributed to a measles outbreak here.
No, NZ doesn't mandate vaccination, but they should! Declining vax rates just contributed to a measles outbreak here.
January 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Dunno what the point of asking a question and then disabling replies is, but here goes.
No, NZ doesn't mandate vaccination, but they should! Declining vax rates just contributed to a measles outbreak here.
No, NZ doesn't mandate vaccination, but they should! Declining vax rates just contributed to a measles outbreak here.
Does it actually restrict the amount of money that can be spent in detention? I know Senate Ds are claiming this, but the appropriation tables seem to suggest the opposite: the detention budget INCREASES by $403 million
January 21, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Does it actually restrict the amount of money that can be spent in detention? I know Senate Ds are claiming this, but the appropriation tables seem to suggest the opposite: the detention budget INCREASES by $403 million
Counterpoint: it's political malpractice for an opposition party to vote for billions of dollars of ICE funding (who cares about the baseline) when even independents want to abolish the whole agency by +12.
Clarity of messaging matters way more than some useless language around training.
Clarity of messaging matters way more than some useless language around training.
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Counterpoint: it's political malpractice for an opposition party to vote for billions of dollars of ICE funding (who cares about the baseline) when even independents want to abolish the whole agency by +12.
Clarity of messaging matters way more than some useless language around training.
Clarity of messaging matters way more than some useless language around training.
The Democratic party is just a collection of cowards, collaborators, and quislings. They won't even get language barring ICE from deporting US citizens, but they'll vote to fund DHS/ICE anyways.
January 21, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The Democratic party is just a collection of cowards, collaborators, and quislings. They won't even get language barring ICE from deporting US citizens, but they'll vote to fund DHS/ICE anyways.
Training and body cams for fascist goons is the most Democratic Party thing ever. I was morbidly joking that this would happen, but they're actually doing it!
Does anyone actually believe they'd rein in ICE if they controlled Congress? The Democrats are just not a serious opposition party
Does anyone actually believe they'd rein in ICE if they controlled Congress? The Democrats are just not a serious opposition party
January 20, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Training and body cams for fascist goons is the most Democratic Party thing ever. I was morbidly joking that this would happen, but they're actually doing it!
Does anyone actually believe they'd rein in ICE if they controlled Congress? The Democrats are just not a serious opposition party
Does anyone actually believe they'd rein in ICE if they controlled Congress? The Democrats are just not a serious opposition party
At some point, you'd think EU leaders would realize that you cannot actually engage with Trump like this. He just takes it as a sign of weakness.
If you want him to back off, you need a show of strength. It's well beyond time to do something like restrict US tourism, reciprocate tariffs, etc
If you want him to back off, you need a show of strength. It's well beyond time to do something like restrict US tourism, reciprocate tariffs, etc
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM
At some point, you'd think EU leaders would realize that you cannot actually engage with Trump like this. He just takes it as a sign of weakness.
If you want him to back off, you need a show of strength. It's well beyond time to do something like restrict US tourism, reciprocate tariffs, etc
If you want him to back off, you need a show of strength. It's well beyond time to do something like restrict US tourism, reciprocate tariffs, etc
RNZ is doing the same thing across the ditch. It's obscene.
January 8, 2026 at 9:36 AM
RNZ is doing the same thing across the ditch. It's obscene.
Marcy is the dog dunking basketball meme brought to life. Somehow still defending Merrick Garland and his process despite the incredible failure it produced.
January 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Marcy is the dog dunking basketball meme brought to life. Somehow still defending Merrick Garland and his process despite the incredible failure it produced.
Also very important to note that Australia's gun restrictions have loosened over time, and there are currently a record number of firearms in the country!
If anything this makes the case for another round of strict firearm restrictions.
If anything this makes the case for another round of strict firearm restrictions.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Also very important to note that Australia's gun restrictions have loosened over time, and there are currently a record number of firearms in the country!
If anything this makes the case for another round of strict firearm restrictions.
If anything this makes the case for another round of strict firearm restrictions.
Chris Hipkins is running with the 2026 campaign message of "Better things aren't possible."
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Chris Hipkins is running with the 2026 campaign message of "Better things aren't possible."
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
The Western Hemisphere is a very clearly defined geographic term! And nearly every country in the Western Hemisphere had unconditional birthright citizenship...
December 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The Western Hemisphere is a very clearly defined geographic term! And nearly every country in the Western Hemisphere had unconditional birthright citizenship...
This is what uninspiring centrism and coddling the far-right gets you. And yet Chris Hipkins is looking at this and doubling down on that strategy...
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is what uninspiring centrism and coddling the far-right gets you. And yet Chris Hipkins is looking at this and doubling down on that strategy...
You cannot seriously argue that it's incumbent on mayors, etc to waste their time responding to every crank suggestion. These people have actual responsibilities, and to the extent that they do submit, it's about stuff the RC has highlighted (which, in this case, was boundaries, NOT names)
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
You cannot seriously argue that it's incumbent on mayors, etc to waste their time responding to every crank suggestion. These people have actual responsibilities, and to the extent that they do submit, it's about stuff the RC has highlighted (which, in this case, was boundaries, NOT names)
Since 2019 it has essentially become impossible for a first time home buyer. The median age shot up to 40, and the volume of first time buyers plunged. Meanwhile almost all home sales are to well-off old people.
Housing is a big problem, and deniers like Will don't want to deal with this
Housing is a big problem, and deniers like Will don't want to deal with this
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Since 2019 it has essentially become impossible for a first time home buyer. The median age shot up to 40, and the volume of first time buyers plunged. Meanwhile almost all home sales are to well-off old people.
Housing is a big problem, and deniers like Will don't want to deal with this
Housing is a big problem, and deniers like Will don't want to deal with this
Come on man, you're cherry picking one favorable year and ignoring long term trends. This is some mendacious bullshit, even by your standards.
Anyways the median home buyer age for first and repeat buyers is at a record high. First-time went from 33 pre-pandemic to 40 (!) last year.
Anyways the median home buyer age for first and repeat buyers is at a record high. First-time went from 33 pre-pandemic to 40 (!) last year.
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Come on man, you're cherry picking one favorable year and ignoring long term trends. This is some mendacious bullshit, even by your standards.
Anyways the median home buyer age for first and repeat buyers is at a record high. First-time went from 33 pre-pandemic to 40 (!) last year.
Anyways the median home buyer age for first and repeat buyers is at a record high. First-time went from 33 pre-pandemic to 40 (!) last year.
Surprised that the Stuff poll respondents* are this widely opposed to the government's benefit changes for 18/19yos
Probably explains why the government is all in on Peters' bullshit
* not representative, but they are generally centrist and older, and they usually eat up this kind of youth-bashing
Probably explains why the government is all in on Peters' bullshit
* not representative, but they are generally centrist and older, and they usually eat up this kind of youth-bashing
October 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Surprised that the Stuff poll respondents* are this widely opposed to the government's benefit changes for 18/19yos
Probably explains why the government is all in on Peters' bullshit
* not representative, but they are generally centrist and older, and they usually eat up this kind of youth-bashing
Probably explains why the government is all in on Peters' bullshit
* not representative, but they are generally centrist and older, and they usually eat up this kind of youth-bashing
This is really disappointing by @misswhanau.bsky.social
These new standards aren't a "huge win" for Wellington. There's nothing good about letting property owners keep dangerous buildings around in order to save money, especially in a major seismic hazard area.
These new standards aren't a "huge win" for Wellington. There's nothing good about letting property owners keep dangerous buildings around in order to save money, especially in a major seismic hazard area.
September 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This is really disappointing by @misswhanau.bsky.social
These new standards aren't a "huge win" for Wellington. There's nothing good about letting property owners keep dangerous buildings around in order to save money, especially in a major seismic hazard area.
These new standards aren't a "huge win" for Wellington. There's nothing good about letting property owners keep dangerous buildings around in order to save money, especially in a major seismic hazard area.
Is it working backwards to justify not liking Democrats if I criticize their dogshit leadership for being fascist collaborators?
Because this is how Trump's junior coalition partners would act, not his opposition.
Because this is how Trump's junior coalition partners would act, not his opposition.
September 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Is it working backwards to justify not liking Democrats if I criticize their dogshit leadership for being fascist collaborators?
Because this is how Trump's junior coalition partners would act, not his opposition.
Because this is how Trump's junior coalition partners would act, not his opposition.
Democratic leadership again showing that they're fascist collaborators more interested in honoring a Nazi than opposing Trump.
And despite months of this, exactly zero elected Dems have called for new leadership. This is what they want.
Just a fundamentally irredeemable political party.
And despite months of this, exactly zero elected Dems have called for new leadership. This is what they want.
Just a fundamentally irredeemable political party.
September 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Democratic leadership again showing that they're fascist collaborators more interested in honoring a Nazi than opposing Trump.
And despite months of this, exactly zero elected Dems have called for new leadership. This is what they want.
Just a fundamentally irredeemable political party.
And despite months of this, exactly zero elected Dems have called for new leadership. This is what they want.
Just a fundamentally irredeemable political party.
The House increasing its own personal security funding and the Senate providing unanimous consent for a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk.
You really do not hate Congress enough.
You really do not hate Congress enough.
September 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The House increasing its own personal security funding and the Senate providing unanimous consent for a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk.
You really do not hate Congress enough.
You really do not hate Congress enough.
What, you mean this chart doesn't tell a tale of success that should be emulated around the world?
September 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What, you mean this chart doesn't tell a tale of success that should be emulated around the world?