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Kiwi. He/him.
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"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
July 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
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Should be going all in on this line - unearned income is a drain on our economy.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Should be going all in on this line - unearned income is a drain on our economy.
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When the heroes at Stats NZ are screaming at the world to take notice. A clear separation between the cost of living for the wealthy and sorted folks who are seeing a rapid easing, and the bottom-feeders who are getting properly screwed.
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
When the heroes at Stats NZ are screaming at the world to take notice. A clear separation between the cost of living for the wealthy and sorted folks who are seeing a rapid easing, and the bottom-feeders who are getting properly screwed.
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A timely reminder.
October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A timely reminder.
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Yes, of course. Here's our spending on education as a % of NZ GDP. It's a useful case in point. Let's say that we decided to spend as much on education - relative to our economy - as Denmark and Finland. We would be spending about $4bn per year extra. [10/n]
October 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Yes, of course. Here's our spending on education as a % of NZ GDP. It's a useful case in point. Let's say that we decided to spend as much on education - relative to our economy - as Denmark and Finland. We would be spending about $4bn per year extra. [10/n]
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The next time someone says the Atlas Network is just a figment of our left wing paranoid imagination show them this X post:
October 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The next time someone says the Atlas Network is just a figment of our left wing paranoid imagination show them this X post:
Handy to know that now Hate Speech includes "the consequences of my own actions"
Going against the tide, the final local election votes have broken left at the expense of conservative Northland leaders. Jonathan Milne reports.
Latest mayor to be ousted claims he's a victim of 'hate speech'
newsroom.co.nz
October 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Handy to know that now Hate Speech includes "the consequences of my own actions"
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98.7% of approximately 166,300 public submissions opposed the RSB
But the majority of the committee has recommended it go forward with only really cosmetic changes.
But the majority of the committee has recommended it go forward with only really cosmetic changes.
October 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
98.7% of approximately 166,300 public submissions opposed the RSB
But the majority of the committee has recommended it go forward with only really cosmetic changes.
But the majority of the committee has recommended it go forward with only really cosmetic changes.
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Yep, it's the same old "bash a beneficiary" or "lazy youf" rhetoric to gain a couple of votes.
Lazy Luxon chasing 4000 kids to save approx $1.3M year but won't chase Destiny church charitable trust or Gloriavale, with charities estimated to be avoiding $2.0B year in tax avoidance.
Lazy Luxon chasing 4000 kids to save approx $1.3M year but won't chase Destiny church charitable trust or Gloriavale, with charities estimated to be avoiding $2.0B year in tax avoidance.
October 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Yep, it's the same old "bash a beneficiary" or "lazy youf" rhetoric to gain a couple of votes.
Lazy Luxon chasing 4000 kids to save approx $1.3M year but won't chase Destiny church charitable trust or Gloriavale, with charities estimated to be avoiding $2.0B year in tax avoidance.
Lazy Luxon chasing 4000 kids to save approx $1.3M year but won't chase Destiny church charitable trust or Gloriavale, with charities estimated to be avoiding $2.0B year in tax avoidance.
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Me reading half the internet lately:
I can’t tell if you’re a bot or a dipshit
September 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Me reading half the internet lately:
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Totally out of touch with reality. This "report" from Treasury omits any form of wealth or capital gains tax. As usual, workers would be targetted and the wealthy untouched.
It should be binned.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
It should be binned.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
GST at 32 percent, pension age of 72 among Treasury solutions to financial crunch
Someone is going to have to pay to keep the country's finances in order while the population ages, but who and how need to be decided soon.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Totally out of touch with reality. This "report" from Treasury omits any form of wealth or capital gains tax. As usual, workers would be targetted and the wealthy untouched.
It should be binned.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
It should be binned.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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The hypocrisy as an expression of power is a thing, so the contradictions don't actually matter, but if David Seymour really wants to commemorate people killed for free speech in parliament, there have been over 270 journalists killed in Gaza. But I understand David Seymour might object to that.
September 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The hypocrisy as an expression of power is a thing, so the contradictions don't actually matter, but if David Seymour really wants to commemorate people killed for free speech in parliament, there have been over 270 journalists killed in Gaza. But I understand David Seymour might object to that.
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JKR just called Charlie Kirk a Totalitarian. Surprising!
His quote:
“Directly confronting the left, and promising to fight their illiberal ideology with state power when necessary, is the key to winning everyday Americans.
His quote:
“Directly confronting the left, and promising to fight their illiberal ideology with state power when necessary, is the key to winning everyday Americans.
September 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
JKR just called Charlie Kirk a Totalitarian. Surprising!
His quote:
“Directly confronting the left, and promising to fight their illiberal ideology with state power when necessary, is the key to winning everyday Americans.
His quote:
“Directly confronting the left, and promising to fight their illiberal ideology with state power when necessary, is the key to winning everyday Americans.
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How much income would it take from the richest 10% of people in the world to match that of the poorest 10%?
As the chart shows, it takes less than 2 cents out of every dollar. That's less than *one-fiftieth* of their income, or one week of income in a year.
As the chart shows, it takes less than 2 cents out of every dollar. That's less than *one-fiftieth* of their income, or one week of income in a year.
August 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
How much income would it take from the richest 10% of people in the world to match that of the poorest 10%?
As the chart shows, it takes less than 2 cents out of every dollar. That's less than *one-fiftieth* of their income, or one week of income in a year.
As the chart shows, it takes less than 2 cents out of every dollar. That's less than *one-fiftieth* of their income, or one week of income in a year.
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Damn, the banks are getting absolutely buried by the recession.... Just kidding, another all time high 🫡
August 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Damn, the banks are getting absolutely buried by the recession.... Just kidding, another all time high 🫡
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When we see things like this, there's reason to be concerned that some madly grinning clown is coming to kill you. But, and however, as with many ACT announcements there's probably lots less to this than meets the eye (remember his whole "unapproved medicine advertising is now legal!" lie?)
‘Crazy’ safety and ingredient label rules are the next target in red tape war
The Government says New Zealand’s “30 crazy labelling laws” are driving up your supermarket bill.
www.stuff.co.nz
August 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
When we see things like this, there's reason to be concerned that some madly grinning clown is coming to kill you. But, and however, as with many ACT announcements there's probably lots less to this than meets the eye (remember his whole "unapproved medicine advertising is now legal!" lie?)
Snap.
I mean, if you can't stay in this lane, perhaps you shouldn't be driving. Also, it's good if you have to slow down slightly. That's a feature, not a bug, and it actually makes *everyone* safer.
August 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Snap.
At the risk of starting the obvious, if you're hitting concrete barriers with your car then perhaps you shouldn't be operating a motor vehicle. Fortunately, cycling is now a safer way to travel in NP... www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Not so sweet: Why ‘Tim Tams’ are testing drivers in this city
Concrete cycleway separators, nicknamed after the biscuits, are being blamed for delays and accidents.
www.stuff.co.nz
August 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
At the risk of starting the obvious, if you're hitting concrete barriers with your car then perhaps you shouldn't be operating a motor vehicle. Fortunately, cycling is now a safer way to travel in NP... www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Legitimate question: is the 10% inflation of dairy and egg prices translating into greater profitability for farmers? Is the agriculture sector seeing growth that bucks the trend of the wider economy's performance?
The data shows that prices rose most in areas that are particularly hard to manage for middle- and low-income groups. Household energy prices rose 9.1%, with gas prices rising 15.4%. Dairy and eggs rose 9.9%. Dwelling and contents insurance rose 10%. Rates are up 12.2%.
July 21, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Legitimate question: is the 10% inflation of dairy and egg prices translating into greater profitability for farmers? Is the agriculture sector seeing growth that bucks the trend of the wider economy's performance?
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#nzpol Data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows that the Consumer Price Index rose to 2.7%. This marks the 3rd straight quarter in which annual inflation increased, up from 2.2% in December 2024. The data underneath this figure suggests some troubles ahead. A🧵
July 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#nzpol Data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows that the Consumer Price Index rose to 2.7%. This marks the 3rd straight quarter in which annual inflation increased, up from 2.2% in December 2024. The data underneath this figure suggests some troubles ahead. A🧵
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Business decision makers believe the Government will deliver on its ‘growth, growth, growth’ mantra, but every quarter they keep being disappointed by the actual results. And that ‘delusion'‘ gap has widened to its widest level ever. thekaka.substack.com/p/behold-ano...
Behold, another Quarterly Survey of Business Delusion
NZIER survey finds gap between business' awful experienced activity & still-hopeful expectations widens again to record-high -35%; Lack of demand fears at 11-year high; Architects' confidence slumps
thekaka.substack.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Business decision makers believe the Government will deliver on its ‘growth, growth, growth’ mantra, but every quarter they keep being disappointed by the actual results. And that ‘delusion'‘ gap has widened to its widest level ever. thekaka.substack.com/p/behold-ano...
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Here’s what a housing market with bits tacked on looks like. The bits are getting smaller and smaller.
Another year of the very splendid NZ economy. The banks pumped in about $140bn of brand new dollars ($4,500 per second), but we went and gave them $124bn back.
Now, what do we take on debt for in NZ? Give me a H... [1/3]
Now, what do we take on debt for in NZ? Give me a H... [1/3]
June 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Here’s what a housing market with bits tacked on looks like. The bits are getting smaller and smaller.
The message “Driving is a really complex task… and people don’t think of it as risky anymore” is a very, very important message, but it's being shouted down in this article by a singular focus on young drivers. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
‘Cool’ behind the wheel? Survivors and experts say it’s killing young drivers
New statistics from AA and SADD show some young drivers may be too relaxed behind the wheel.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The message “Driving is a really complex task… and people don’t think of it as risky anymore” is a very, very important message, but it's being shouted down in this article by a singular focus on young drivers. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...