Graeme Edgeler
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Check on the Executive
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Anne Twomey is turning into a YouTube machine with her series on the dismissal of the Whitlam government—and now she's promising "a special video in a unique location" for the 50th anniversary on Tuesday. Constitutional and political history fans lesssgoooooo
Constitutional Clarion
This channel is about constitutional matters - largely Australian, but sometimes broader international constitutional issues. It is conducted by Anne Twomey, who is a Professor Emerita of the Univers...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Anne Twomey is turning into a YouTube machine with her series on the dismissal of the Whitlam government—and now she's promising "a special video in a unique location" for the 50th anniversary on Tuesday. Constitutional and political history fans lesssgoooooo
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the thing about this is that a) small states do not have any interests that are inherent to their size (no less than james madison understood this) b) the senate is organized along party lines which makes the small/big distinction almost irrelevant and c) the filibuster has never been used this way
Underrated aspect of killing the filibuster is making pundit hacks at Cook Political p-p-p-piss their pants
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
the thing about this is that a) small states do not have any interests that are inherent to their size (no less than james madison understood this) b) the senate is organized along party lines which makes the small/big distinction almost irrelevant and c) the filibuster has never been used this way
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In the scheme of things 9 million dollars isn't a lot. Bit sure as shit ain't nothing. Its 9 million dollars somehow spent on getting Michelin to review some restaurants. How does that even work. It cost the crown 9 million dollars to get some restaurants reviewed. wtf. Honestly, how is that 9M.
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In the scheme of things 9 million dollars isn't a lot. Bit sure as shit ain't nothing. Its 9 million dollars somehow spent on getting Michelin to review some restaurants. How does that even work. It cost the crown 9 million dollars to get some restaurants reviewed. wtf. Honestly, how is that 9M.
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I get concerns about expanding laws relating to protest but I reiterate my view that this Bill simply isn't that bad. At the outset, let me note that there is simply no way that "this one-woman protest" will be illegal under the proposed law. 🧵
Why this one-woman protest outside the PM’s residence could soon be illegal
It’s the PM’s official Wellington residence and it’s funded by taxpayers but soon it could be a crime to protest outside it. Meet the solo protester who doesn’t think that’s fair.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I get concerns about expanding laws relating to protest but I reiterate my view that this Bill simply isn't that bad. At the outset, let me note that there is simply no way that "this one-woman protest" will be illegal under the proposed law. 🧵
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One of my Coastguard Hibiscus crew mates took this picture earlier tonight and captioned it “early Christmas”.
It’s the view from his place in Army Bay, Whangaparaoa
It’s the view from his place in Army Bay, Whangaparaoa
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
One of my Coastguard Hibiscus crew mates took this picture earlier tonight and captioned it “early Christmas”.
It’s the view from his place in Army Bay, Whangaparaoa
It’s the view from his place in Army Bay, Whangaparaoa
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I have actually not seen Mamdani give a formal speech and what I’ll say is that unlike so many of his peers he is not trying to mimic anyone in his delivery. He is simply being himself and it is very effective.
I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I have actually not seen Mamdani give a formal speech and what I’ll say is that unlike so many of his peers he is not trying to mimic anyone in his delivery. He is simply being himself and it is very effective.
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Haven't heard Eugene V. Debs thanked this prominently in an acceptance speech since Anna Paquin won her Oscar.
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Haven't heard Eugene V. Debs thanked this prominently in an acceptance speech since Anna Paquin won her Oscar.
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So often:
Commentator: The new Technology X will bring about Y so it must be tightly regulated or banned
Reply: But we've had Y happening for years. X won't change anything
Commentator: irrelevant, I'm talking about the dangers of X
Commentator: The new Technology X will bring about Y so it must be tightly regulated or banned
Reply: But we've had Y happening for years. X won't change anything
Commentator: irrelevant, I'm talking about the dangers of X
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
So often:
Commentator: The new Technology X will bring about Y so it must be tightly regulated or banned
Reply: But we've had Y happening for years. X won't change anything
Commentator: irrelevant, I'm talking about the dangers of X
Commentator: The new Technology X will bring about Y so it must be tightly regulated or banned
Reply: But we've had Y happening for years. X won't change anything
Commentator: irrelevant, I'm talking about the dangers of X
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I'm often very critical of Christopher Luxon as PM, so I try to make it a point to say when I think he's doing something well.
And while it seems like a low bar, his being this assertive and direct here is something he could easily have avoided.
And while it seems like a low bar, his being this assertive and direct here is something he could easily have avoided.
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I'm often very critical of Christopher Luxon as PM, so I try to make it a point to say when I think he's doing something well.
And while it seems like a low bar, his being this assertive and direct here is something he could easily have avoided.
And while it seems like a low bar, his being this assertive and direct here is something he could easily have avoided.
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Just started on a new business history book! It's on why the history of management as a discipline focuses on factories and not, oh, the massive business that produced the inputs for the factories, namely the slavery-based plantation economy.
October 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Just started on a new business history book! It's on why the history of management as a discipline focuses on factories and not, oh, the massive business that produced the inputs for the factories, namely the slavery-based plantation economy.
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Damn…..did the people that wrote the new “knowledge rich” curriculum even proof read their work or know how to math?
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Damn…..did the people that wrote the new “knowledge rich” curriculum even proof read their work or know how to math?
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“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
This is a wonderful story to have read. So many nice touches included. I clicked on it for some reason, and expected something short and it just kept going with more wonderful detail.
www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/...
'Changed my life': Unlikely friendship sets SBW's World Cup medal on course for auction
Teenager who rushed Twickenham after All Blacks' RWC triumph reflects, a decade on.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is a wonderful story to have read. So many nice touches included. I clicked on it for some reason, and expected something short and it just kept going with more wonderful detail.
www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/...
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The Auckland University chair of macroeconomics, who hasn't left his office since 1975, thinks there are are people "worth a few hundred thousand" who are landlords and that houses are worth $100k.
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The Auckland University chair of macroeconomics, who hasn't left his office since 1975, thinks there are are people "worth a few hundred thousand" who are landlords and that houses are worth $100k.
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Amen.
There was no one unified and tidy movement, but rather multiple overlapping ones with rival leaders and disparate constituencies, generational and sectional tensions, arguments over strategies and tactics, wildly different attitudes to capitalism and religion, focal points all over the map …
There was no one unified and tidy movement, but rather multiple overlapping ones with rival leaders and disparate constituencies, generational and sectional tensions, arguments over strategies and tactics, wildly different attitudes to capitalism and religion, focal points all over the map …
Here’s the thing about the Civil Rights Movement people don’t realize, shit was messy.
October 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Amen.
There was no one unified and tidy movement, but rather multiple overlapping ones with rival leaders and disparate constituencies, generational and sectional tensions, arguments over strategies and tactics, wildly different attitudes to capitalism and religion, focal points all over the map …
There was no one unified and tidy movement, but rather multiple overlapping ones with rival leaders and disparate constituencies, generational and sectional tensions, arguments over strategies and tactics, wildly different attitudes to capitalism and religion, focal points all over the map …
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Only in Dunedin do 20% of motorists have a chainsaw at hand when driving.
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Only in Dunedin do 20% of motorists have a chainsaw at hand when driving.
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The focus group responded very well to the ad, especially among the AI instructed to act like key demographics
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The focus group responded very well to the ad, especially among the AI instructed to act like key demographics
With a nifty Christchurch EQNZ connection www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzs...
The engineer causing a storm with his playgrounds | 7.30
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
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October 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
With a nifty Christchurch EQNZ connection www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzs...
Advice from Claus: use either 69 or 67 as your random seed, depending your generation
We need to have a conversation about random seeds. Don't use 42.
blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/if-your-ra...
blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/if-your-ra...
If your random seed is 42 I will come to your office and set your computer on fire🔥
Figuratively. More likely you'll get a stern talking to.
blog.genesmindsmachines.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Advice from Claus: use either 69 or 67 as your random seed, depending your generation
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God please save us from people who think "Free Public Transport" is a good policy because it helps the poor.
October 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
God please save us from people who think "Free Public Transport" is a good policy because it helps the poor.
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New Zealand, Final results:
Māori ward referendums, Aggregate vote share
Keep: 52.8%
Remove: 47.2%
Note: to avoid double counting, territorial results have been excluded where they fall under a regional council holding a referendum
➤ oceaniaelects.com/new-zealand
Māori ward referendums, Aggregate vote share
Keep: 52.8%
Remove: 47.2%
Note: to avoid double counting, territorial results have been excluded where they fall under a regional council holding a referendum
➤ oceaniaelects.com/new-zealand
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
New Zealand, Final results:
Māori ward referendums, Aggregate vote share
Keep: 52.8%
Remove: 47.2%
Note: to avoid double counting, territorial results have been excluded where they fall under a regional council holding a referendum
➤ oceaniaelects.com/new-zealand
Māori ward referendums, Aggregate vote share
Keep: 52.8%
Remove: 47.2%
Note: to avoid double counting, territorial results have been excluded where they fall under a regional council holding a referendum
➤ oceaniaelects.com/new-zealand
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Student media rules. They are lapping a lot of the spineless media orgs this year and showing how solidarity is the way.
October 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Student media rules. They are lapping a lot of the spineless media orgs this year and showing how solidarity is the way.
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genuinely wild the number of quote tweets that see this as an insult toward mamdani rather than as praise for his discipline and skill at translating personal charisma into political appeal
Zohran Mamdani is a trained performer who has an extremely disciplined and laser-focused ability to recite on-message talking points in response to any question, and yet voters overwhelming praise him as being especially "authentic" compared to other politicians. There's a lesson here!
October 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
genuinely wild the number of quote tweets that see this as an insult toward mamdani rather than as praise for his discipline and skill at translating personal charisma into political appeal
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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For the election nerds -- visualisation of Meek's method STV counting and how it iterates. This is round 66 of the Dunedin count. 34 candidates have been eliminated, 6 elected and 14 remain uncertain; 6 more must be eliminated to elect a further 8 councillors (total of 14, so 1/15th of the vote)
October 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
For the election nerds -- visualisation of Meek's method STV counting and how it iterates. This is round 66 of the Dunedin count. 34 candidates have been eliminated, 6 elected and 14 remain uncertain; 6 more must be eliminated to elect a further 8 councillors (total of 14, so 1/15th of the vote)