LIP
@l11p.bsky.social
had a good decade & bad couple of years on twitter (@philipsophy), trying something new.
Politics, economics, law, films... things of that nature
1of200 co-founder
Politics, economics, law, films... things of that nature
1of200 co-founder
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1/200 S2E169 - Back to the Future Fund
New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for?
w/ @l11p.bsky.social, Paul
New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for?
w/ @l11p.bsky.social, Paul
1/200 S2E169 - Back to the Future Fund — 1/200
New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most ...
www.1of200.nz
November 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
1/200 S2E169 - Back to the Future Fund
New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for?
w/ @l11p.bsky.social, Paul
New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for?
w/ @l11p.bsky.social, Paul
A choice so good it didn't even cross my mind. One of the most strategic, efficient & kind operators I've met in #nzpol.
Greens are taking 2026 very seriously.
Greens are taking 2026 very seriously.
Kia ora e hoa mā. I'm pleased to announce that I'm coming out of retirement to take up the role of Chief of Staff role for the Green Party in Parliament (think Malcolm Tucker, Leo McGarry). I'm not moving away from Te Tai o Poutini, but just now going the process of setting up a 2nd home in Wgtn.
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A choice so good it didn't even cross my mind. One of the most strategic, efficient & kind operators I've met in #nzpol.
Greens are taking 2026 very seriously.
Greens are taking 2026 very seriously.
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oh nz media is just doing first person missives without quote marks for the National Party now. Ludicrous?!
I guess they're taking the mouthpiece role VERY seriously
I guess they're taking the mouthpiece role VERY seriously
October 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
oh nz media is just doing first person missives without quote marks for the National Party now. Ludicrous?!
I guess they're taking the mouthpiece role VERY seriously
I guess they're taking the mouthpiece role VERY seriously
The top negotiator for one side claims he doesn't know the demands of the other side.
He is explicitly admitting he is unable to do his job. He needs to be replaced.
He is explicitly admitting he is unable to do his job. He needs to be replaced.
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The top negotiator for one side claims he doesn't know the demands of the other side.
He is explicitly admitting he is unable to do his job. He needs to be replaced.
He is explicitly admitting he is unable to do his job. He needs to be replaced.
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Roche is the living embodiment of that Upton Sinclair quote “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
(In this case the 600K part time salary pays for A LOT of not understanding.)
(In this case the 600K part time salary pays for A LOT of not understanding.)
Does the highly paid Brian Roche not understand how inflation works?
Inflation rates are always historic - the prices have already gone up. Workers are already paying those prices.
When the rate drops - prices don’t go down, they just rise more slowly.
#nzpol
Inflation rates are always historic - the prices have already gone up. Workers are already paying those prices.
When the rate drops - prices don’t go down, they just rise more slowly.
#nzpol
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Roche is the living embodiment of that Upton Sinclair quote “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
(In this case the 600K part time salary pays for A LOT of not understanding.)
(In this case the 600K part time salary pays for A LOT of not understanding.)
podcast host after moving house: there's a lot to unpack here, but we'll leave that until after the break
October 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
podcast host after moving house: there's a lot to unpack here, but we'll leave that until after the break
timothy jago? the auckland surf lifesaver?
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
timothy jago? the auckland surf lifesaver?
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It's like the nursery rhyme says:
Oh, the former Duke of York,
He had 12 million quid,
He gave it to victims he "never met,"
For things he "never did."
Oh, the former Duke of York,
He had 12 million quid,
He gave it to victims he "never met,"
For things he "never did."
October 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It's like the nursery rhyme says:
Oh, the former Duke of York,
He had 12 million quid,
He gave it to victims he "never met,"
For things he "never did."
Oh, the former Duke of York,
He had 12 million quid,
He gave it to victims he "never met,"
For things he "never did."
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1/200 S2E165 - OCR You In?
Economy! Te Pāti Māori! Freedom of Expression vs Stochastic incitement! Imperialism! If you like listening to podcasts about things of this nature you are in the right place!
w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social and Josephine
Economy! Te Pāti Māori! Freedom of Expression vs Stochastic incitement! Imperialism! If you like listening to podcasts about things of this nature you are in the right place!
w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social and Josephine
1/200 S2E165 - OCR You In? — 1/200
Economy! Te Pāti Māori! Freedom of Expression vs Stochastic incitement! Imperialism! If you like listening to podcasts about things of this nature you are in the right place!
www.1of200.nz
October 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
1/200 S2E165 - OCR You In?
Economy! Te Pāti Māori! Freedom of Expression vs Stochastic incitement! Imperialism! If you like listening to podcasts about things of this nature you are in the right place!
w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social and Josephine
Economy! Te Pāti Māori! Freedom of Expression vs Stochastic incitement! Imperialism! If you like listening to podcasts about things of this nature you are in the right place!
w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @pmax.bsky.social and Josephine
Ted Johnston off the top rope!!
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Ted Johnston off the top rope!!
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October 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Has there ever been a government in NZ that hated free speech & endorsed cancel culture as much as this one?
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Has there ever been a government in NZ that hated free speech & endorsed cancel culture as much as this one?
It's time for the biggest triennial battle in Auckland!
Who will join the Golden Eagle club, placing 3rd for Auckland Mayor. Past 🥉 luminaries include:
2010 Colin Craig 8.83%
2013 Stephen Berry 3.97%
2016 Chlöe Swarbrick 7.33%
2019 Craig Lord 8.04%
2022 Craig Lord 6.18%
Who will join the Golden Eagle club, placing 3rd for Auckland Mayor. Past 🥉 luminaries include:
2010 Colin Craig 8.83%
2013 Stephen Berry 3.97%
2016 Chlöe Swarbrick 7.33%
2019 Craig Lord 8.04%
2022 Craig Lord 6.18%
October 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It's time for the biggest triennial battle in Auckland!
Who will join the Golden Eagle club, placing 3rd for Auckland Mayor. Past 🥉 luminaries include:
2010 Colin Craig 8.83%
2013 Stephen Berry 3.97%
2016 Chlöe Swarbrick 7.33%
2019 Craig Lord 8.04%
2022 Craig Lord 6.18%
Who will join the Golden Eagle club, placing 3rd for Auckland Mayor. Past 🥉 luminaries include:
2010 Colin Craig 8.83%
2013 Stephen Berry 3.97%
2016 Chlöe Swarbrick 7.33%
2019 Craig Lord 8.04%
2022 Craig Lord 6.18%
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Oi, Labour people! You need to replace your leader.
If your Chippy tries to corral everyone to the "centre" we just get another Labour-led govt that is devoted to neolib continuity and alienates an increasingly hard-pressed electorate. Do you seriously want us to end up like the US?
If your Chippy tries to corral everyone to the "centre" we just get another Labour-led govt that is devoted to neolib continuity and alienates an increasingly hard-pressed electorate. Do you seriously want us to end up like the US?
Really?
Have we found out their party president is a sexual abuser and they've assisted him to cover it up, as per ACT?
Have we found out they have received illegal donations like NZ First?
Have we found out they've received payment for favourable policies, as per the entire Govt?
No.
#nzpol
Have we found out their party president is a sexual abuser and they've assisted him to cover it up, as per ACT?
Have we found out they have received illegal donations like NZ First?
Have we found out they've received payment for favourable policies, as per the entire Govt?
No.
#nzpol
October 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Oi, Labour people! You need to replace your leader.
If your Chippy tries to corral everyone to the "centre" we just get another Labour-led govt that is devoted to neolib continuity and alienates an increasingly hard-pressed electorate. Do you seriously want us to end up like the US?
If your Chippy tries to corral everyone to the "centre" we just get another Labour-led govt that is devoted to neolib continuity and alienates an increasingly hard-pressed electorate. Do you seriously want us to end up like the US?
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1/200 S2E163 - US and Them
Western governments, led by the US, continue to become more fascist. NZ PM Christopher Luxon engages in open voter suppression. NZ refuses to recognise Palestine & continues to be complicit in genocide
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Western governments, led by the US, continue to become more fascist. NZ PM Christopher Luxon engages in open voter suppression. NZ refuses to recognise Palestine & continues to be complicit in genocide
w/ @oriwa.bsky.social @l11p.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
1/200 S2E163 - US and Them — 1/200
Western governments continue to become more fascist, with the US leading the way. NZ isn’t immune, with NZ PM Christopher Luxon engaging in open voter suppression and attacking the electoral commissio...
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September 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
1/200 S2E163 - US and Them
Western governments, led by the US, continue to become more fascist. NZ PM Christopher Luxon engages in open voter suppression. NZ refuses to recognise Palestine & continues to be complicit in genocide
w/ @oriwa.bsky.social @l11p.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
Western governments, led by the US, continue to become more fascist. NZ PM Christopher Luxon engages in open voter suppression. NZ refuses to recognise Palestine & continues to be complicit in genocide
w/ @oriwa.bsky.social @l11p.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
as the famous musical saying goes, when the string is loose then hamas is loose, when the string is tight then hamas will fight. nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen.
September 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
as the famous musical saying goes, when the string is loose then hamas is loose, when the string is tight then hamas will fight. nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen.
This is why I say Trump's line on Korea 'after listening for 10 minutes, I realised it's not so easy' is the ur-text for his foreign policy. He is simultaneously aggressively incurious, happy to flipflop & easily influenced.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
Trump says Kyiv can win back 'all of Ukraine' after talks with Zelensky - live updates
The US president signals he has shifted his stance on the war, and says Russia is
www.bbc.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is why I say Trump's line on Korea 'after listening for 10 minutes, I realised it's not so easy' is the ur-text for his foreign policy. He is simultaneously aggressively incurious, happy to flipflop & easily influenced.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
Palestine has been hit with more tons of bombs in 2 years than the total of London, Dresden, Hamburg, Hiroshima & Nagasaki in WW2.
Now the UK, Australia & Canada decide that while they continue to arm Israel, they will make recognition of Palestine conditional on the victim unilaterally disarming.
Now the UK, Australia & Canada decide that while they continue to arm Israel, they will make recognition of Palestine conditional on the victim unilaterally disarming.
September 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Palestine has been hit with more tons of bombs in 2 years than the total of London, Dresden, Hamburg, Hiroshima & Nagasaki in WW2.
Now the UK, Australia & Canada decide that while they continue to arm Israel, they will make recognition of Palestine conditional on the victim unilaterally disarming.
Now the UK, Australia & Canada decide that while they continue to arm Israel, they will make recognition of Palestine conditional on the victim unilaterally disarming.
If you read headlines you could be forgiven for thinking Shane Jones/ New Zealand First want to renationalise the electricity market.
Jones wrote a letter about options for changing regulatory settings to produce more gas... & even that isn't NZF policy.
The headlines were just not accurate.
Jones wrote a letter about options for changing regulatory settings to produce more gas... & even that isn't NZF policy.
The headlines were just not accurate.
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If you read headlines you could be forgiven for thinking Shane Jones/ New Zealand First want to renationalise the electricity market.
Jones wrote a letter about options for changing regulatory settings to produce more gas... & even that isn't NZF policy.
The headlines were just not accurate.
Jones wrote a letter about options for changing regulatory settings to produce more gas... & even that isn't NZF policy.
The headlines were just not accurate.
These Ministers can break basically any rules & never get fired. So media has largely retired using words like 'embattled' or 'disgraced', because they know they won't get resignations. The idea of media pressure forcing a Minister out was always made up.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Casey Costello breached rules by giving tobacco industry-friendly document to health officials
But the inquiry has still not revealed who wrote the 'mystery document', which claimed nicotine was no more harmful than caffeine.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
These Ministers can break basically any rules & never get fired. So media has largely retired using words like 'embattled' or 'disgraced', because they know they won't get resignations. The idea of media pressure forcing a Minister out was always made up.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Also it cracks me up how these 2 headlines are a year apart.
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Also it cracks me up how these 2 headlines are a year apart.
sorry stuart but you must be This Divorced 📈 to ride this gravy train
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
sorry stuart but you must be This Divorced 📈 to ride this gravy train
Haven't seen a turnout comparison after the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election so I chucked this together
September 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Haven't seen a turnout comparison after the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election so I chucked this together
Please Don't Make Erica Stanford Leader, Auckland hates it in the briar patch
September 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Please Don't Make Erica Stanford Leader, Auckland hates it in the briar patch