Frickin' LOL!
February 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Frickin' LOL!
Dear USA, the German's had a word for this: Freudenabteilungen.
Seriously, what the actual fuck is wrong with you guys?
Seriously, what the actual fuck is wrong with you guys?
"Some were as young as 13, and at least half of those taken in so far became pregnant as a result of rape, sources said."
The Trump administration is incarcerating migrant girls in, essentially, a forced pregnancy camp.
February 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Dear USA, the German's had a word for this: Freudenabteilungen.
Seriously, what the actual fuck is wrong with you guys?
Seriously, what the actual fuck is wrong with you guys?
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Lol. Lmao even.
#nzpol
#nzpol
New from me: Big industrials are slated to close or switch off gas whether the proposed LNG terminal goes ahead or not, new modelling has found.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/12/m...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/12/m...
Most economic damage from gas crisis 'locked in', officials warn
Big industrials are slated to close or switch off gas whether or not the proposed LNG terminal goes ahead, new modelling has found
newsroom.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Lol. Lmao even.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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did some data journalism thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-...
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM
did some data journalism thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-...
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So struggling kiwis are going to subsidize for years nz's largest gas user multinational Methanex & fonterra. The only profit Methanex make is on-selling (price gouging) their gas quotas to electricity retailers during shortages.. All very corporate socialism from Luxon.. #nzpol
February 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
So struggling kiwis are going to subsidize for years nz's largest gas user multinational Methanex & fonterra. The only profit Methanex make is on-selling (price gouging) their gas quotas to electricity retailers during shortages.. All very corporate socialism from Luxon.. #nzpol
Gawd, racists give me the fucking shits.
An anti-immigration leaflet has massively understated the number of babies of European ethnicity being born in New Zealand.
https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/claim-about-ethnic-births-in-nz-doesnt-match-official-data/
https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/claim-about-ethnic-births-in-nz-doesnt-match-official-data/
Claim about ethnic births in NZ doesn't match official data
An anti-immigration leaflet has massively understated the number of babies of European ethnicity being born in New Zealand.
www.aap.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Gawd, racists give me the fucking shits.
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The UK Govt has raised concerns over New Zealand's climate action rollbacks, following the weakening of our methane target last year.
This could have major implications for our trade agreements dependent on climate ambition. #nzpol #climate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
This could have major implications for our trade agreements dependent on climate ambition. #nzpol #climate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Explain your climate policies to us, UK ministers asked NZ counterparts
New Zealand’s trade minister initially downplayed global interest in New Zealand’s new climate policies.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The UK Govt has raised concerns over New Zealand's climate action rollbacks, following the weakening of our methane target last year.
This could have major implications for our trade agreements dependent on climate ambition. #nzpol #climate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
This could have major implications for our trade agreements dependent on climate ambition. #nzpol #climate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Bit late to it but if you want to know the chain of events that led to us importing gas (and charging electricity users to pay for it!!), I did this deep dive for RNZ last year www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The fuel of ‘last resort’: How imported gas became New Zealand’s first choice
It's expensive, vulnerable to price shocks and terrible for the planet. So why are we importing gas?
www.rnz.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Bit late to it but if you want to know the chain of events that led to us importing gas (and charging electricity users to pay for it!!), I did this deep dive for RNZ last year www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
Given all the really important shit that this government says we "can't afford" it's amazing what they manage to find money for.
'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility
Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
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Some governments raise taxes to fund public health and education. Not Luxon. He is literally raising taxes to subsidise fossil fuels. He is putting a levy on our electricity bills to pay for his LNG import terminal.
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Some governments raise taxes to fund public health and education. Not Luxon. He is literally raising taxes to subsidise fossil fuels. He is putting a levy on our electricity bills to pay for his LNG import terminal.
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We should not be subsidising fossil fuels.
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
New Zealand set to build LNG import facility to boost energy security reut.rs/4ryvRYF
New Zealand set to build LNG import facility to boost energy security
New Zealand has shortlisted contractors to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to boost energy security, provide a reliable backup power source and support economic growth, Energy Minister Simon Watts said on Monday.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM
We should not be subsidising fossil fuels.
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
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This is a significant issue for democracy and trust in news media (already dismal, as we know). I'm so glad that Meta is taking action against this automated AI slop on their platforms by doing... *checks notes* nothing. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This is a significant issue for democracy and trust in news media (already dismal, as we know). I'm so glad that Meta is taking action against this automated AI slop on their platforms by doing... *checks notes* nothing. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Guile... Guinan... Guilenan
February 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Guile... Guinan... Guilenan
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The absolute state of it. | NZ Muslim volunteers scour web for extremist content as Internal Affairs faces capacity constraints
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/nationa... #nzpol
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/nationa... #nzpol
NZ Muslim volunteers scour web for extremist content as Internal Affairs faces capacity constraints
Non-Govt bodies such as the Islamic group Fianz lead the referrals on terrorist content.
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
February 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
The absolute state of it. | NZ Muslim volunteers scour web for extremist content as Internal Affairs faces capacity constraints
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/nationa... #nzpol
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/nationa... #nzpol
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💉 Many readers will know I tried to correct this weird call by Peters’ during the election campaign. NZFirst are back spreading it…
Here’s a polite take by @helenp-h.bsky.social ⬇️
What struck me was the WHO documents had a clause clarifying that sovereign decision making is unaffected.
1/n 🧵
Here’s a polite take by @helenp-h.bsky.social ⬇️
What struck me was the WHO documents had a clause clarifying that sovereign decision making is unaffected.
1/n 🧵
WHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it would
The World Health Organization is a global body, but decisions affecting New Zealand are made in Wellington, not in Geneva.
theconversation.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:08 AM
💉 Many readers will know I tried to correct this weird call by Peters’ during the election campaign. NZFirst are back spreading it…
Here’s a polite take by @helenp-h.bsky.social ⬇️
What struck me was the WHO documents had a clause clarifying that sovereign decision making is unaffected.
1/n 🧵
Here’s a polite take by @helenp-h.bsky.social ⬇️
What struck me was the WHO documents had a clause clarifying that sovereign decision making is unaffected.
1/n 🧵
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Documents show RFK Jr lied to Congress about his agenda in Samoa—he did indeed go to spread anti-scientific doubts about vaccines. He was ultimately successful in getting an outbreak going there that killed 83 people, mostly babies and young children.
RFK Jr said during his Senate confirmation hearings that his trip to Samoa in 2019 ahead of a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines." Documents obtained by @us.theguardian.com and @apnews.com undermine that testimony. Details here, by me and @aliswenson.bsky.social ⬇️
Newly revealed emails undermine RFK Jr testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak
Kennedy later said the purpose of his trip had nothing to do with vaccines. US embassy and UN staff at the time said otherwise, emails show
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Documents show RFK Jr lied to Congress about his agenda in Samoa—he did indeed go to spread anti-scientific doubts about vaccines. He was ultimately successful in getting an outbreak going there that killed 83 people, mostly babies and young children.
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Relax, bread department
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Relax, bread department
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Waitangi 2026. A government of Atlas Network slogans confronts a complex nation unwilling to be neoliberal roadkill. Toitū te Tiriti Toitū te Taiao
February 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Waitangi 2026. A government of Atlas Network slogans confronts a complex nation unwilling to be neoliberal roadkill. Toitū te Tiriti Toitū te Taiao
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Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
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BREAKING: Fast Track panel declines seabed mining bid.
"This is a victory for the moana, for all the people across Taranaki and Aotearoa, from Iwi and hapu and councils and everyone who loves our ocean," said KASM chairperson Cindy Baxter.
#nzpol
www.kasm.org.nz/post/breakin...
"This is a victory for the moana, for all the people across Taranaki and Aotearoa, from Iwi and hapu and councils and everyone who loves our ocean," said KASM chairperson Cindy Baxter.
#nzpol
www.kasm.org.nz/post/breakin...
BREAKING! Fast Track panel rejects seabed mining
PRESS RELEASE
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining are celebrating the Fast Track Panel's draft decision to decline Trans Tasman Resources' bid to mine the SouthTaranaki seabed. The draft decision was publis...
www.kasm.org.nz
February 5, 2026 at 6:42 AM
BREAKING: Fast Track panel declines seabed mining bid.
"This is a victory for the moana, for all the people across Taranaki and Aotearoa, from Iwi and hapu and councils and everyone who loves our ocean," said KASM chairperson Cindy Baxter.
#nzpol
www.kasm.org.nz/post/breakin...
"This is a victory for the moana, for all the people across Taranaki and Aotearoa, from Iwi and hapu and councils and everyone who loves our ocean," said KASM chairperson Cindy Baxter.
#nzpol
www.kasm.org.nz/post/breakin...
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Happy Anniversary to all who celebrate the Tragedy of Dildo Baggins!
#nzpol
#nzpol
"In the weeks following the purchase, she and her flatmates trained hard at “dildo target practice”. “It was mostly us just throwing the dildo at each other unsuspecting around the house,” she explains." thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-...
Top yarn by @haydendonnell.bsky.social @thespinoff.bsky.social
Top yarn by @haydendonnell.bsky.social @thespinoff.bsky.social
National milestone: It’s been 10 years since the Waitangi dildo strike
When Josie Butler threw that dildo, she split our nation’s timeline into two eras: before dildo (BD) and after dildo (AD).
thespinoff.co.nz
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Happy Anniversary to all who celebrate the Tragedy of Dildo Baggins!
#nzpol
#nzpol