D Jukic She/her
@dejanajuk.bsky.social
Enthusiastic amateur gardener. Dalmatian. Croatian. Pākehā. Tangata Tiriti. Parent. Partner. Baba. Teta. Cis. She/her. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
What these “but why do people hate Starmer SO MUCH” takes come down to is so shallow.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
“If we want a de-enshittified country and the ability to mitigate and adapt to the changing climate, we have to embrace this reality. The Coalition cannot be allowed another term, & if Labour will not voluntarily be aspirational and transformational, they must be forced into it.” #nzpol
#plans
#plans
Time to end the enshittification of New Zealand
I live in the great green heartland of New Zealand; a biologically ruined grassy waste created to serve cows. And when out in this countryside – dead rivers rich with brown foam, man-made fountains of...
www.emilywrites.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 8:34 AM
“Wellington's sewage spill is just one of many examples of public service and infrastructure enshittification, begun by Roger Douglas and Ruth Richardson, and continued by neoliberal factions across government, business, media, finance, and the public.” - Josh Drummond
A must read folks #nzpol
A must read folks #nzpol
Time to end the enshittification of New Zealand
I live in the great green heartland of New Zealand; a biologically ruined grassy waste created to serve cows. And when out in this countryside – dead rivers rich with brown foam, man-made fountains of...
www.emilywrites.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Wellington's sewage spill is just one of many examples of public service and infrastructure enshittification, begun by Roger Douglas and Ruth Richardson, and continued by neoliberal factions across government, business, media, finance, and the public.” - Josh Drummond
A must read folks #nzpol
A must read folks #nzpol
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My investigative piece today on Nicola Willis's surprise RBNZ Covid Inquiry announcement. She has set it up so that the results are released 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION
Please share where you can - between the voter suppression laws, and this, it could be a real killer come Nov 2026. #NZPOL #NZ
Please share where you can - between the voter suppression laws, and this, it could be a real killer come Nov 2026. #NZPOL #NZ
Did Nicola Willis just appoint Atlas Network connections to her surprise RBNZ Covid Inquiry?
Willis launches a surprise Covid inquiry with results to come out 6 weeks before the election. Most NZ publications noted her hiring of "independent" experts. I looked further into it.
mountaintui.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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It certainly doesn't sound like the "suddenly new covid enquiry" setup to provide a report to the government a few weeks out from the election has a lot of space for nuanced analysis of the "while lessons can be learned we need to keep what was happening elsewhere in mind" variety.
February 11, 2026 at 6:30 AM
It certainly doesn't sound like the "suddenly new covid enquiry" setup to provide a report to the government a few weeks out from the election has a lot of space for nuanced analysis of the "while lessons can be learned we need to keep what was happening elsewhere in mind" variety.
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It's totally weird that it's people like David and Musical Chairs I see highlighting that the inflation issue was global, not a result of Grant Robertson making money printer go brrrrr. NZ opposition parties seem to find it difficult to go "look, same for EVERYONE".
It certainly doesn't sound like the "suddenly new covid enquiry" setup to provide a report to the government a few weeks out from the election has a lot of space for nuanced analysis of the "while lessons can be learned we need to keep what was happening elsewhere in mind" variety.
February 11, 2026 at 7:52 AM
It's totally weird that it's people like David and Musical Chairs I see highlighting that the inflation issue was global, not a result of Grant Robertson making money printer go brrrrr. NZ opposition parties seem to find it difficult to go "look, same for EVERYONE".
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When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
Building the camps
The warehouseification of detention and initial thoughts on stopping it.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
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They are trying to tap into the public's impatience.
They themselves don't give a shit about the waiting.
The reason they don't want it slow is because they don't want it done well. They want the results to be challengeable. They want us to lose faith in the democratic process.
They themselves don't give a shit about the waiting.
The reason they don't want it slow is because they don't want it done well. They want the results to be challengeable. They want us to lose faith in the democratic process.
February 11, 2026 at 7:25 AM
They are trying to tap into the public's impatience.
They themselves don't give a shit about the waiting.
The reason they don't want it slow is because they don't want it done well. They want the results to be challengeable. They want us to lose faith in the democratic process.
They themselves don't give a shit about the waiting.
The reason they don't want it slow is because they don't want it done well. They want the results to be challengeable. They want us to lose faith in the democratic process.
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We always receive them relatively quickly anyway and these changes wont affect the timing.
February 11, 2026 at 7:29 AM
We always receive them relatively quickly anyway and these changes wont affect the timing.
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It’s that the votes are counted that’s the problem.
It’s like actually having to deliver goods and services to a reasonable standard after you’ve been paid.
It’s like actually having to deliver goods and services to a reasonable standard after you’ve been paid.
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 AM
It’s that the votes are counted that’s the problem.
It’s like actually having to deliver goods and services to a reasonable standard after you’ve been paid.
It’s like actually having to deliver goods and services to a reasonable standard after you’ve been paid.
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It's doubly stupid because we get a good preliminary count within about 4 hours of the polls closing. Usually that's going to give us the info we need. We can wait for the precise details.
And if it's so close that the preliminary results are ambiguous, then we should absolutely take our time!
And if it's so close that the preliminary results are ambiguous, then we should absolutely take our time!
February 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM
It's doubly stupid because we get a good preliminary count within about 4 hours of the polls closing. Usually that's going to give us the info we need. We can wait for the precise details.
And if it's so close that the preliminary results are ambiguous, then we should absolutely take our time!
And if it's so close that the preliminary results are ambiguous, then we should absolutely take our time!
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Also like lol in Belgian where it can genuinely take over a year for a govt to form after an election
February 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Also like lol in Belgian where it can genuinely take over a year for a govt to form after an election
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This weird obsession right wingers have about how long it takes to count votes in NZ is so weird man what difference does it make? We are globally insignificant our election results don’t move the markets. You got something important to do that hinges on election results just go live your life 🙄
February 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM
This weird obsession right wingers have about how long it takes to count votes in NZ is so weird man what difference does it make? We are globally insignificant our election results don’t move the markets. You got something important to do that hinges on election results just go live your life 🙄
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Nope, its a lot lot worse. As per @mountaintui.bsky.social mountaintui.substack.com/p/did-nicola...
Did Nicola Willis just appoint Atlas Network connections to her surprise RBNZ Covid Inquiry?
Willis launches a surprise Covid inquiry with results to come out 6 weeks before the election. Most NZ publications noted her hiring of "independent" experts. I looked further into it.
mountaintui.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Nope, its a lot lot worse. As per @mountaintui.bsky.social mountaintui.substack.com/p/did-nicola...
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Stunned silent, I am actually lost for words!
February 11, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Stunned silent, I am actually lost for words!
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Nah. It's worse😠😡.
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Nah. It's worse😠😡.
Not 'struggling'.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Families are starving in NZ in 2026 and the heinous crew who run the Govt are cutting money from food banks & other social services to fund the multi billion dollar gas industry, tax cuts that favour the wealthiest, landlords & the tobacco industry #nzpol
Back on track to Dickensian times.
Back on track to Dickensian times.
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Families are starving in NZ in 2026 and the heinous crew who run the Govt are cutting money from food banks & other social services to fund the multi billion dollar gas industry, tax cuts that favour the wealthiest, landlords & the tobacco industry #nzpol
Back on track to Dickensian times.
Back on track to Dickensian times.
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'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 3:55 AM
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
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Not 'struggling'.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Not 'struggling'.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
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#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Sallies State of the Nation shocking results
- Winston Peters' new "baubles of office"
- Cynical COVID inquiry announced to help the government this election
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/EVxdPC9...
- Sallies State of the Nation shocking results
- Winston Peters' new "baubles of office"
- Cynical COVID inquiry announced to help the government this election
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/EVxdPC9...
#BHN Sallies State of the Nation | Winston's new baubles | Cynical COVID inquiry announced
YouTube video by Big Hairy Network
youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Sallies State of the Nation shocking results
- Winston Peters' new "baubles of office"
- Cynical COVID inquiry announced to help the government this election
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/EVxdPC9...
- Sallies State of the Nation shocking results
- Winston Peters' new "baubles of office"
- Cynical COVID inquiry announced to help the government this election
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/EVxdPC9...
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Reform politicians are happy to throw insults from a distance.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
February 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Reform politicians are happy to throw insults from a distance.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
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Post your favorite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Post your favorite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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"People want to know who is funding political parties, who is possibly pulling some strings and they just want to know who has access to power." | New Zealand's corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row - survey www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
New Zealand's corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row - survey
Transparency International's latest Corruption Perception Index had New Zealand fall two points.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 2:27 AM
"People want to know who is funding political parties, who is possibly pulling some strings and they just want to know who has access to power." | New Zealand's corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row - survey www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...