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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

*giggles*

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

i'm alguds with rewarding public service, post-fact

not on board with stay in government for a full term, reap extraordinary benefits, even if you fucked the country six ways from sunday

that wasn't in ur job description

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

i'm alguds with rewarding public service, post-fact

not on board with stay in government for a full term, reap extraordinary benefits, even if you fucked the country six ways from sunday

that wasn't in ur job description

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

almost all of the MP community here in Aotearoa, with a few very notable exceptions, live in a six figure income bubble, completely insulated from the vagaries of struggling to exist irl

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

virtualising MVS under PRSM in a 3084 complex finally got rid of that nightmare, 4-bit error recovey on the hardware instructions within picocode was the ultimate fuck you and the horse you rode in on

sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

also, Chris Hipkins' leadership of LAB is no better

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

why are ACT NAT NZF and their sycophant MSM continually ablating references to any religion-based fascist terrorism

rhetorical question

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

today while out walking between shops i got jeered at by two groups, not just one, of (obvs) males

what was the common feature? Destiny Church regalia

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 2h

have spent a big chunk of my life moving between towns, goes with my employment possibilities

so pretty good at fitting in to new environments

now retired out here in Boganland, this silly little ancient blonde 🏳️‍⚧️ girl is getting accepted as part of the public furniture

#nzpol

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sophie malice @sophieactual.mitsuko.nz · 4h

i'll raise you passing bit flags in the unused parts of OS/360 assembly instructions

horrified me when i found it in production code

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Guys! I think this is it.

The V suite, replacing C suite.

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C or V?

VEO - Vibe Executive Officer might replace CEO, no?

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JessTerraformEarth 🌏 💚 🌈 💧 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇳🇿 @jessterraformearth.bsky.social · 1d

'The rewrite of our genetics technology law takes on a whole new meaning when looking at what else is planned alongside this.

The level of risk implied is staggering, and for gains that are no more than speculative.'

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/n...

NZ reliance on ag and tourism demands added caution around gene technology

Opinion: Extreme genetic engineering. Faraway venture capitalists seeking a 'sandbox'. The gene bill being reported back to Parliament this week will radically reduce legal safeguards. Simon Terry ask...

newsroom.co.nz

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Roscoe Changleen @changleen.bsky.social · 1d

#NZPol Maybe one day Aotearoa will learn not to vote for people whose entire world views and moral structures are based on lies.

Luxo, Brown, various Nats are fundy Christians, delusional.

Act are libertarians and hard neoliberals, 40 yrs of evidence that sucks.

NZ1st trade in dumb hate.

💩🤡s.

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 1d

As expected, Orr's $400,000 pay off was deigned to silence Orr & prevent him from speaking up about Nicola Willis & Neil Quigley.

A reminder Neil Quigley lied about Orr's departure for over 6 months until the Ombudsman forced RBNZ's hand. Willis covered it up #nzpol

Scoop from Newsroom's Milne

Orr what? Ex-Reserve Bank Governor's tenuous restraint of trade payout

Update:Newsroom has been supplied Adrian Orr's exit agreement revealing he was barred from disparaging the Reserve Bank, its directors, and Nicola Willis – and the gagging order was potentially even m...

newsroom.co.nz

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 1d

NZ #GPs question Govt’s #ACC clampdown on medical certificates - Newsroom #nzpol #jobs #medicalcertificates #health #disabilities #sanctions #Neoliberal #austerity #poverty #inequality
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/g...

GPs question ACC clampdown on medical certificates

Better communication with GPs and improved record sharing should be a priority, not new oversight mechanism, groups say.

newsroom.co.nz

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 1d

The lack of rage at our current government for ignoring climate change astounds me- where the hell are media? Their lack of investment into mitigation (in fact, they're actively making things worse) or adaptation makes us all more likely to be harmed. It's that simple. #nzpol

Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 1d

Climate change is a threat to public health. Transformational change is needed in Aotearoa across energy, transport, housing, and agriculture to protect health and reduce inequities. #climateaction #publichealth
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/cli...

Climate change is harming health: The need for urgent action

With mounting evidence of climate change’s health consequences, the case for urgent action is stronger than ever.

www.phcc.org.nz

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 1d

Why are National party aligned C&R cozying up to conspiracy theorists and enabling harassment?
This is an epic thread by @connorsharp.bsky.social on the red flags and toxic behaviour we have encountered this local government election #nzpol

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 1d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 1d

Emily Writes - (Facebook).
We all know it when we see it.🐂💩
We can all smell it.🐂💩
#EndGenocide
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol

Facebook comment screenshot from Emily Writes:

Emily Writes
Also Nicola Willis MP I won’t forget how you sucked up to me at the library trying to say you weren’t right wing and you were a fan of my books. You wanted a selfie and I said no. You said you just wanted to make life better for children and now look at you? Calling anyone who tries to save the lives of kids a dog. I hope you’re ashamed of yourself. I knew then you were just another pick me power hungry social climber who would walk on the backs of innocent families to get what you want.

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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 1d

2 days left to sign.
2 days until the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 is 50 years old.😡
A law that is now damaging the grandchildren of the people it first damaged.

Please sign and share.✌️

#EndProhibition
#nzpol

Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · May 12

Petition:
Repeal and replace the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Request:
That the House of Representatives repeal and replace the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 with health-focused harm minimisation legislation as recommended by the 2011 Law Commission review report.

Please sign & share
#EndProhibtion
#nzpol

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

petitions.parliament.nz

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Peter Sime @petesi.me · 1d

The University of Otago just made everyone's degree gained up to 2025 more valuable. #nzpol

A newspaper report from the ODT that says the University of Otago plans to accept AI use in student work from next year.

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Nō 𝔸𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕒 @wittyeti.bsky.social · 1d

Can we have the election now then?

If they wanna run the country as a business, then can we as shareholders hold a vote of no confidence, forcing us to elect a new CEO, wait, no I meant PM.

#nzpol

Results of a Stuff poll that asks "Who would get your party vote if an election was held today?"

The results are (as of making this post):
NZ1: 6%
Greens: 18%
ACT: 7%
Nat: 13%
None: 6%
Labour: 47%
Māori: 3%

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David Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 1d

"Marine Environment 2025, produced by The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, highlights how climate change and human activity are putting increasing pressure on our coasts and the ocean."
#nzpol
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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 1d

Paid for by the COMMUNITY as the government is strapped for cash…because they’re spending $12 BILLION on new weapons of WAR, to maximise lethality & kill more innocent humans. 🤨 #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #Aotearoa #NewZealand #PoliticalChoices

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 1d

1. It's an idiom, not a metaphor
2. We know it's an idiom
3. The issue is that YOU, a RW govt minister, directly linked an act of individual vandalism to a LW political party without any direct evidence.
4. When have the Greens ever advocated political violence?

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Morning Report political panel: Nicola Willis defends telling Greens to 'call the dogs off'

"I think we shouldn't be so precious that we can't use metaphorical speech," the Finance Minister says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever there is a war or countries killing innocent people you always expect a small caring, sometimes neutral nation and leader to pop up and create history by stopping the war by dialogue and peace talks.

I always thought NZ could be that country.
That was until I saw the leader.
#nzpol

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