Glenn Smyth 🇮🇪 🇺🇦 🇵🇸
@glennsmyth.bsky.social
Irishman living in NZ. Leftie. Hate the Tories. They take from the poor to give to the rich. Pro-democracy, Toitū te Tiriti, environment, Liverpool FC.
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Tesla Takedown in Boston.
June 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Tesla Takedown in Boston.
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How do we kill the myth of crazed NZ Govt C*VID stimulus spending? All the data to test the assumption that we went nuts relative to other countries is easily available now. Let's have a look at a few angles... [🧵1/n]
February 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
How do we kill the myth of crazed NZ Govt C*VID stimulus spending? All the data to test the assumption that we went nuts relative to other countries is easily available now. Let's have a look at a few angles... [🧵1/n]
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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Laser focused!
New Zealand has experienced the most significant decline in per capita GDP in the English-speaking world over the past year.
December 17, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Laser focused!
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The Media Council has upheld my complaint against NZME, saying Barry Soper’s article on Tory Whanau made a “serious error that cast unfounded doubt on the legitimacy of the process that led to Ms Whanau becoming mayor.” They agreed the correction both fell short and confused the matter further. 1/
December 22, 2024 at 6:40 PM
The Media Council has upheld my complaint against NZME, saying Barry Soper’s article on Tory Whanau made a “serious error that cast unfounded doubt on the legitimacy of the process that led to Ms Whanau becoming mayor.” They agreed the correction both fell short and confused the matter further. 1/
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The Musk model: just accuse everyone else of lying while you tell demonstrable lies, again and again.
And millions believe it.
We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses.
And millions believe it.
We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses.
December 22, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The Musk model: just accuse everyone else of lying while you tell demonstrable lies, again and again.
And millions believe it.
We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses.
And millions believe it.
We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses.
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Building a national EV charging network was basically National's only climate policy. So what's happened is that they've actually cut funding left by Labour for the same purpose and the whole thing is now hamstrung with a layer of red tape demanded by Act. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
December 15, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Building a national EV charging network was basically National's only climate policy. So what's happened is that they've actually cut funding left by Labour for the same purpose and the whole thing is now hamstrung with a layer of red tape demanded by Act. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
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It’s only a Ram Raid if it’s during a left wing government. Otherwise it’s just sparkling breaking-in-with-a-car.
Five teens arrested after allegedly breaking into Auckland shopping mall with car www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Seriously??!!! These used to be reported as Ram Raids. Not any more?? Is this because the government has saved us all from the scourge of Ram raids??? #nzpol
Seriously??!!! These used to be reported as Ram Raids. Not any more?? Is this because the government has saved us all from the scourge of Ram raids??? #nzpol
Five teens arrested after allegedly breaking into Auckland shopping mall with car
Police were called to reports of a burglary at Silverdale Mall overnight.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 10, 2024 at 3:22 AM
It’s only a Ram Raid if it’s during a left wing government. Otherwise it’s just sparkling breaking-in-with-a-car.
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It is fucking relentless #nzpol
So THIS is really flying under the radar! They want to remove all public input into conservation estate and allow development! SHARE AND SUBMIT!! We have until 28 February #nzpol www.doc.govt.nz/modernising-...
Proposals to modernise the conservation system
Have your say on the two discussion documents by 28 February 2025.
www.doc.govt.nz
December 5, 2024 at 8:57 AM
It is fucking relentless #nzpol
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There is absolutely no one who the National government can blame for the current situations in our hospitals but themselves, things did not have to be this bad, they've caused it #NZPol
December 5, 2024 at 5:07 AM
There is absolutely no one who the National government can blame for the current situations in our hospitals but themselves, things did not have to be this bad, they've caused it #NZPol
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#NZpol
So… on top of Levy’s creative accounting, Reti didn’t pass on the Health NZ annual report until the day before the scrutiny hearing, two weeks after he was *required* to.
This clear article explains there are "absolute time limits for each of those steps" report progress through.
Yet ⬇️ 😑
So… on top of Levy’s creative accounting, Reti didn’t pass on the Health NZ annual report until the day before the scrutiny hearing, two weeks after he was *required* to.
This clear article explains there are "absolute time limits for each of those steps" report progress through.
Yet ⬇️ 😑
December 5, 2024 at 7:16 AM
#NZpol
So… on top of Levy’s creative accounting, Reti didn’t pass on the Health NZ annual report until the day before the scrutiny hearing, two weeks after he was *required* to.
This clear article explains there are "absolute time limits for each of those steps" report progress through.
Yet ⬇️ 😑
So… on top of Levy’s creative accounting, Reti didn’t pass on the Health NZ annual report until the day before the scrutiny hearing, two weeks after he was *required* to.
This clear article explains there are "absolute time limits for each of those steps" report progress through.
Yet ⬇️ 😑
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Every day is a good day to wake up to the fact that Donald Trump got away with January 6 scot-free
It is the single greatest failure of the American criminal justice system in the history of the United States
It is the single greatest failure of the American criminal justice system in the history of the United States
November 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Every day is a good day to wake up to the fact that Donald Trump got away with January 6 scot-free
It is the single greatest failure of the American criminal justice system in the history of the United States
It is the single greatest failure of the American criminal justice system in the history of the United States
“Post a picture of yourself from a different era”
1992
1992
November 30, 2024 at 12:27 AM
“Post a picture of yourself from a different era”
1992
1992
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Reti is part owner of two private hospitals and has shares in others.
Reti admits privitisation of healthcare in NZ to replicate the disaster that is the US has been his covert agenda all along
Reminder the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US is a cancer diagnosis
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Reminder the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US is a cancer diagnosis
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Shane Reti
The Health Minister wants to work more closely with the private sector to cut waiting lists - but insists that is not a step towards privatisation.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 29, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Reti is part owner of two private hospitals and has shares in others.
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The chart to explain why NACT are talking up privatisation.
All the money spent in the USA doesn’t pass to the consumer in outcomes - it goes to investors
The plan - make the NZ health system so bad, people go private. Claim it’s what people are choosing. Worsen it, loop continues.
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All the money spent in the USA doesn’t pass to the consumer in outcomes - it goes to investors
The plan - make the NZ health system so bad, people go private. Claim it’s what people are choosing. Worsen it, loop continues.
😭
November 29, 2024 at 7:25 PM
The chart to explain why NACT are talking up privatisation.
All the money spent in the USA doesn’t pass to the consumer in outcomes - it goes to investors
The plan - make the NZ health system so bad, people go private. Claim it’s what people are choosing. Worsen it, loop continues.
😭
All the money spent in the USA doesn’t pass to the consumer in outcomes - it goes to investors
The plan - make the NZ health system so bad, people go private. Claim it’s what people are choosing. Worsen it, loop continues.
😭
Losing sleep over Treaty principles shar.es/agCGSe
shar.es
November 29, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Losing sleep over Treaty principles shar.es/agCGSe
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Elon Musk spent $200 million to elect Donald Trump.
His net worth has jumped $70 billion since Election Day.
That’s a 34,900% ROI.
Your reminder that billionaires buy elections to make money, not because they care about politics or the working class.
His net worth has jumped $70 billion since Election Day.
That’s a 34,900% ROI.
Your reminder that billionaires buy elections to make money, not because they care about politics or the working class.
November 29, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Elon Musk spent $200 million to elect Donald Trump.
His net worth has jumped $70 billion since Election Day.
That’s a 34,900% ROI.
Your reminder that billionaires buy elections to make money, not because they care about politics or the working class.
His net worth has jumped $70 billion since Election Day.
That’s a 34,900% ROI.
Your reminder that billionaires buy elections to make money, not because they care about politics or the working class.
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Aotearoa's coalition of corruption has
no intention of improving education
no intention of fixing the infrastructure
no intention of improving transport
no intention of improving health
no intention of fixing housing
They have every intention of privatising all of it
#nzpol
no intention of improving education
no intention of fixing the infrastructure
no intention of improving transport
no intention of improving health
no intention of fixing housing
They have every intention of privatising all of it
#nzpol
November 28, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Aotearoa's coalition of corruption has
no intention of improving education
no intention of fixing the infrastructure
no intention of improving transport
no intention of improving health
no intention of fixing housing
They have every intention of privatising all of it
#nzpol
no intention of improving education
no intention of fixing the infrastructure
no intention of improving transport
no intention of improving health
no intention of fixing housing
They have every intention of privatising all of it
#nzpol
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I'm shocked. Couldn't have ever guessed this. Not in a million years.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Shane Reti
The Health Minister wants to work more closely with the private sector to cut waiting lists - but insists that is not a step towards privatisation.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 29, 2024 at 6:01 AM
I'm shocked. Couldn't have ever guessed this. Not in a million years.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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VIP: "The message should be simple: The Treaty protects all New Zealanders from corporate exploitation.
This bill is about the people (tangata whenua and tangata tiriti) vs corporate profits."
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This bill is about the people (tangata whenua and tangata tiriti) vs corporate profits."
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Let's not play into Seymour's hands
From the University of Otago – Opinion: The message against the coalition Treaty Principles Bill should be simple: the Treaty protects all New Zealanders from corporate exploitation, writes Dr Ryan Wa...
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November 22, 2024 at 8:35 PM
VIP: "The message should be simple: The Treaty protects all New Zealanders from corporate exploitation.
This bill is about the people (tangata whenua and tangata tiriti) vs corporate profits."
newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/20/l...
This bill is about the people (tangata whenua and tangata tiriti) vs corporate profits."
newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/20/l...
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They lied. Labour wasn’t doing wasteful spending, Labour was buying things we need with our money.
National gave it away to landlords and pissed billions against the wall cancelling projects and starting culture wars which net exactly fucking zero the economy.
Useless liars
National gave it away to landlords and pissed billions against the wall cancelling projects and starting culture wars which net exactly fucking zero the economy.
Useless liars
So the economists warning of a negative feedback loop of budget cuts hitting GDP were right. Also: David Seymour is opening a split in the coalition over the Waikato Medical School & Matthew Hooton argues Christopher Luxon is out of his depth & out of touch. thekaka.substack.com/p/treasury-w...
Treasury warns deeper recession worsening Budget deficit
Just as a group of economists told the PM spending cuts are hurting the economy, Treasury warns recession is deepening and worsening the Budget deficit; Split opens in coalition over Medical school
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November 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM
They lied. Labour wasn’t doing wasteful spending, Labour was buying things we need with our money.
National gave it away to landlords and pissed billions against the wall cancelling projects and starting culture wars which net exactly fucking zero the economy.
Useless liars
National gave it away to landlords and pissed billions against the wall cancelling projects and starting culture wars which net exactly fucking zero the economy.
Useless liars
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Being an MP is about representing the country, not your portfolio.
It's absolutely horrific that MPs with multiple properties are passing laws that will directly enrich them and it's not a conflict of interest.
It's absolutely horrific that MPs with multiple properties are passing laws that will directly enrich them and it's not a conflict of interest.
October 19, 2023 at 1:28 AM
Being an MP is about representing the country, not your portfolio.
It's absolutely horrific that MPs with multiple properties are passing laws that will directly enrich them and it's not a conflict of interest.
It's absolutely horrific that MPs with multiple properties are passing laws that will directly enrich them and it's not a conflict of interest.