@psheth.bsky.social
Now living in Wellington, NZ. Previously in Richmond, VA, USA.
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Most underrated Biden admin mistake was bailing out Silicon Valley Bank.
SVB bet big on low interest rates and lost. Rich tech VCs who put too many eggs in that basket generated a bank run, then called for govt money.
Got their bailout, helped elect Trump, and now reaping rewards from corruption.
SVB bet big on low interest rates and lost. Rich tech VCs who put too many eggs in that basket generated a bank run, then called for govt money.
Got their bailout, helped elect Trump, and now reaping rewards from corruption.
David Sacks, presumably, on the push by some in the tech and VC world to fund a primary challenge to Congressman Khanna.
December 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Most underrated Biden admin mistake was bailing out Silicon Valley Bank.
SVB bet big on low interest rates and lost. Rich tech VCs who put too many eggs in that basket generated a bank run, then called for govt money.
Got their bailout, helped elect Trump, and now reaping rewards from corruption.
SVB bet big on low interest rates and lost. Rich tech VCs who put too many eggs in that basket generated a bank run, then called for govt money.
Got their bailout, helped elect Trump, and now reaping rewards from corruption.
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You know what would free up roads in Wellington without costing a cent? Do what the Japanese do - in order to buy a car you need to prove you have off street parking to store it. Then all suburban roads would suddenly have 1–2 more lanes available.
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
You know what would free up roads in Wellington without costing a cent? Do what the Japanese do - in order to buy a car you need to prove you have off street parking to store it. Then all suburban roads would suddenly have 1–2 more lanes available.
It almost feels like Labour want to be National's coalition partner instead of a true opposition party.
Giving Luxon this win in exchange for nothing right after he tore up their bipartisan climate deal would be the ultimate example of that...
Giving Luxon this win in exchange for nothing right after he tore up their bipartisan climate deal would be the ultimate example of that...
free pro-tip to labour.
when you negotiate for something, you get something in return for what you give up. Which means you don't fucking let national have this without giving anything up.
when you negotiate for something, you get something in return for what you give up. Which means you don't fucking let national have this without giving anything up.
Labour won't say if it'll back India free trade deal, says it's a 'good step forward'
However, the opposition party isn't saying whether it will back the deal if and when it is introduced to Parliament.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
It almost feels like Labour want to be National's coalition partner instead of a true opposition party.
Giving Luxon this win in exchange for nothing right after he tore up their bipartisan climate deal would be the ultimate example of that...
Giving Luxon this win in exchange for nothing right after he tore up their bipartisan climate deal would be the ultimate example of that...
It would be political malpractice for Labour to vote for this because of bipartisanship right after National tore up a bipartisan climate agreement.
Labour has leverage: Luxon desperately wants this, and NZF won't play ball. Restoring the climate agreement would be a good price for Labour votes...
Labour has leverage: Luxon desperately wants this, and NZF won't play ball. Restoring the climate agreement would be a good price for Labour votes...
Labour won't say if it'll back India free trade deal, says it's a 'good step forward'
However, the opposition party isn't saying whether it will back the deal if and when it is introduced to Parliament.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It would be political malpractice for Labour to vote for this because of bipartisanship right after National tore up a bipartisan climate agreement.
Labour has leverage: Luxon desperately wants this, and NZF won't play ball. Restoring the climate agreement would be a good price for Labour votes...
Labour has leverage: Luxon desperately wants this, and NZF won't play ball. Restoring the climate agreement would be a good price for Labour votes...
It's a real indictment of the horrendous state of NZ media that this actual data gets essentially no coverage.
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
Always nice to get a scientific poll to remind us that TalkBack radio and the Facebook comment section are not actually representative of public opinion
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
Public support for investing in urban cycleways outweighs opposition – National Survey | PHCC
While more New Zealanders support increasing investment in urban cycleways than oppose it, there remains a substantial proportion of people who are unsure or unengaged on this issue.
www.phcc.org.nz
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It's a real indictment of the horrendous state of NZ media that this actual data gets essentially no coverage.
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
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Government cuts a billion from health.
Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
The "underspend" was due in part to unfilled vacancies and the fact Health NZ has yet to settle collective contract disputes.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Government cuts a billion from health.
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That's a BILLION DOLLARS this government is underspending in health. A BILLION DOLLARS taken out of healthcare!
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
The "underspend" was due in part to unfilled vacancies and the fact Health NZ has yet to settle collective contract disputes.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
That's a BILLION DOLLARS this government is underspending in health. A BILLION DOLLARS taken out of healthcare!
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
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If we're not doing laws anymore, then Democratic governors, mayors and councils can stop recognizing federal authority in the areas of law enforcement and taxation
“They’re denying that any of her birth certificates, which are from Laurel, Maryland, her records of immunization, medical records — they’re denying the authenticity of them. It is something I’ve never encountered.” www.huffpost.com/entry/us-cit...
Trump Administration Says Maryland Woman's Birth Certificate Is Fake In Dystopian Move
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was arrested on Sunday. ICE won’t release her despite extensive documentation of her citizenship, her attorneys told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
If we're not doing laws anymore, then Democratic governors, mayors and councils can stop recognizing federal authority in the areas of law enforcement and taxation
"the New Zealand public have huge confidence in the New Zealand police and they should have."
Wonder if Chris Hipkins still stands by this... If so, he's unfit for office, and if not he should call for some accountability.
Wonder if Chris Hipkins still stands by this... If so, he's unfit for office, and if not he should call for some accountability.
‘Absolute nightmare:’ Confidential information accidentally shared by police
Highly sensitive details including the names and addresses of victims have accidentally been disclosed by police in a privacy breach.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
"the New Zealand public have huge confidence in the New Zealand police and they should have."
Wonder if Chris Hipkins still stands by this... If so, he's unfit for office, and if not he should call for some accountability.
Wonder if Chris Hipkins still stands by this... If so, he's unfit for office, and if not he should call for some accountability.
Health NZ should be liable for interest on these delays. Yes, historical payroll systems etc, but there's no excuse for years of delay when you're spending 100 million on contractors to sort it out.
Retired Waikato couple frustrated over pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay
A retired Waikato couple who worked at Hamilton's hospital for more than six decades between them face a lengthy wait for tens of thousands of dollars.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Health NZ should be liable for interest on these delays. Yes, historical payroll systems etc, but there's no excuse for years of delay when you're spending 100 million on contractors to sort it out.
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I would love for even one MP from any party to put up a member's bill to rein in name suppression. It's a real indictment of the political and legal class here that there's no movement to curb any of this despite repeated examples of harm...
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I would love for even one MP from any party to put up a member's bill to rein in name suppression. It's a real indictment of the political and legal class here that there's no movement to curb any of this despite repeated examples of harm...
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Again and again and again, this coalition government chooses to ignore expert advice and evidence, instead, creating policies focused on ideology and personal beliefs.
It's beyond irresponsible, it's beyond negligence, it's actively and deliberately harmful.
It's reprehensible that this continues.
It's beyond irresponsible, it's beyond negligence, it's actively and deliberately harmful.
It's reprehensible that this continues.
Here are the headline paragraphs. The Ministry emphatically did not recommend this ban, and in fact repeatedly pointed out the significant level of harm it was likely to cause. The consultation found overwhelming support for continued access. The only people who thought different were cabinet.
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Again and again and again, this coalition government chooses to ignore expert advice and evidence, instead, creating policies focused on ideology and personal beliefs.
It's beyond irresponsible, it's beyond negligence, it's actively and deliberately harmful.
It's reprehensible that this continues.
It's beyond irresponsible, it's beyond negligence, it's actively and deliberately harmful.
It's reprehensible that this continues.
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These racist remarks from Luxon are very clearly him taking his marching orders from the US and it should destroy him and his party.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
December 18, 2025 at 5:54 AM
These racist remarks from Luxon are very clearly him taking his marching orders from the US and it should destroy him and his party.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Is there anything NZ Police won't fuck up?
Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Firefighters begged police in vain for a helicopter to help rescue the 13-year-old from a Coromandel cliff.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Is there anything NZ Police won't fuck up?
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TW: Sexual violence and child exploitation
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming avoids jail over objectionable material
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming sentenced to nine months home detention in Wellington District Court.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
TW: Sexual violence and child exploitation
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
This country is so embarrassing. Governance here is basically just a bunch of morons doing performative nonsense to rile up their aggressively stupid voters.
govt spends $750 per road cone to appease people who think $5 per road cone is excessive
just normal everyday NZ shit now.
just normal everyday NZ shit now.
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This country is so embarrassing. Governance here is basically just a bunch of morons doing performative nonsense to rile up their aggressively stupid voters.
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BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
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Bike lanes for the win!
I'll be on RNZ this evening around 6.40 banging on about this new study. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @rnzrss.bsky.social
I'll be on RNZ this evening around 6.40 banging on about this new study. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @rnzrss.bsky.social
Public support for investing in urban cycleways outweighs opposition – National Survey
While more New Zealanders support increasing investment in urban cycleways than oppose it, there remains a substantial proportion of people who are unsure or unengaged on this issue.
www.phcc.org.nz
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Bike lanes for the win!
I'll be on RNZ this evening around 6.40 banging on about this new study. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @rnzrss.bsky.social
I'll be on RNZ this evening around 6.40 banging on about this new study. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @rnzrss.bsky.social
One last thing I'll say about Hipkins' Labour. If you want to see how they'll govern, look at his hand-picked Wellington mayor.
Since taking office Andrew Little has promoted a misogynist creep and sided with the right to shelve anything forward-looking in favor of reactionary nostalgia...
Since taking office Andrew Little has promoted a misogynist creep and sided with the right to shelve anything forward-looking in favor of reactionary nostalgia...
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
One last thing I'll say about Hipkins' Labour. If you want to see how they'll govern, look at his hand-picked Wellington mayor.
Since taking office Andrew Little has promoted a misogynist creep and sided with the right to shelve anything forward-looking in favor of reactionary nostalgia...
Since taking office Andrew Little has promoted a misogynist creep and sided with the right to shelve anything forward-looking in favor of reactionary nostalgia...
Chris Hipkins is running with the 2026 campaign message of "Better things aren't possible."
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Chris Hipkins is running with the 2026 campaign message of "Better things aren't possible."
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
He's literally the centrist rally meme as an actual party leader...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Yep. Hipkins is arrogantly plowing ahead with the same plan he lost with in 2023. He's going to get smashed again and cement his place as the worst party leader in decades.
He appeals to no one: National voters won't choose him, and a lot of disaffected left-leaning voters will just stay home.
He appeals to no one: National voters won't choose him, and a lot of disaffected left-leaning voters will just stay home.
Wow. Just absolutely pitch perfect cold porridge no salt or sugar politics. 2026 is going to be National going "let us finish the reforms we started..." and Labour going "no let us finish the reforms they started". Dog shit politics, absolutely terrible.
"We've had a series of governments now who have encouraged people to be aspirational for New Zealand and have promised things that have been completely unrealistic. ... I'm not going to fall into that trap."
#NzPol
#NzPol
December 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Yep. Hipkins is arrogantly plowing ahead with the same plan he lost with in 2023. He's going to get smashed again and cement his place as the worst party leader in decades.
He appeals to no one: National voters won't choose him, and a lot of disaffected left-leaning voters will just stay home.
He appeals to no one: National voters won't choose him, and a lot of disaffected left-leaning voters will just stay home.
Well looks like this arrogant and uninspiring loser is going to carry on through the election
Putting down my prediction now that he will lead Labour to another loss and cement his place as the worst party leader in generations.
Would love to be wrong, of course, but it's not looking good...
Putting down my prediction now that he will lead Labour to another loss and cement his place as the worst party leader in generations.
Would love to be wrong, of course, but it's not looking good...
'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour
The last election saw Labour's six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Well looks like this arrogant and uninspiring loser is going to carry on through the election
Putting down my prediction now that he will lead Labour to another loss and cement his place as the worst party leader in generations.
Would love to be wrong, of course, but it's not looking good...
Putting down my prediction now that he will lead Labour to another loss and cement his place as the worst party leader in generations.
Would love to be wrong, of course, but it's not looking good...
So the cops just got caught massively falsifying alcohol test results and have held no one accountable.
Seems like a great time to roll out poorly-thought-out roadside drug testing...
Seems like a great time to roll out poorly-thought-out roadside drug testing...
Roadside drug testing is about to start: how it will work
Days before the new testing is to start, police warn drivers who refuse roadside drug testing may face significant fines,
www.rnz.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
So the cops just got caught massively falsifying alcohol test results and have held no one accountable.
Seems like a great time to roll out poorly-thought-out roadside drug testing...
Seems like a great time to roll out poorly-thought-out roadside drug testing...
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this is a general warrant and it's specifically the kind of warrant the framers passed the 4th amendment to outlaw
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
this is a general warrant and it's specifically the kind of warrant the framers passed the 4th amendment to outlaw