Alex
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Alex
@shakingstick.bsky.social
· Mar 12
I told youse we should have had a Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Standard of the Shit we are Expected to believe.
I fucking told youse.
But we didn't, did we?
And here we bloody are.
I fucking told youse.
But we didn't, did we?
And here we bloody are.
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Fantastic. I hope there will be apologies to Ms Paul from the MPs who attacked her for expressing these views.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Fantastic. I hope there will be apologies to Ms Paul from the MPs who attacked her for expressing these views.
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All the big journo politics podcasts are like this: every now and then they’ll say something completely uncontroversial within their own circles that sounds insane to listeners, because the atmosphere is - we’re down the pub with our mates.
The News Agents is a great case study of centrism because they actively describe how the sausage is made and yet none of their audience say 'Wait - what the fuck do you mean you ran a story because some Labour spad told you to?'
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
All the big journo politics podcasts are like this: every now and then they’ll say something completely uncontroversial within their own circles that sounds insane to listeners, because the atmosphere is - we’re down the pub with our mates.
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Media were so bloody quick to lap up the comments from older white men criticising a young non-white woman on this and yet oh look she had a totally valid point
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/lux...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/lux...
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Media were so bloody quick to lap up the comments from older white men criticising a young non-white woman on this and yet oh look she had a totally valid point
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/lux...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/lux...
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At what point do we publicly accept that NZ is deeply corrupt and the only reason why we don’t have a culture of direct payoffs and bribery (that we cite as the evidence for us not being corrupt) is because it’s not needed? The boys club gets what it wants through people playing their social roles.
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
At what point do we publicly accept that NZ is deeply corrupt and the only reason why we don’t have a culture of direct payoffs and bribery (that we cite as the evidence for us not being corrupt) is because it’s not needed? The boys club gets what it wants through people playing their social roles.
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Remember, when journalists just let trans people live their lives in peace, it’s “ideological capture”, but when they use their own personal anti-trans beliefs to lead a campaign to close down the only place in the country trans youth received healthcare, it’s absolutely fine, nothing to see here.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Remember, when journalists just let trans people live their lives in peace, it’s “ideological capture”, but when they use their own personal anti-trans beliefs to lead a campaign to close down the only place in the country trans youth received healthcare, it’s absolutely fine, nothing to see here.
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A concorning snippet, here:
"That campaign will receive $5.9 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund - money taken from criminals - and the Government wants to make it faster for police use the proceeds of crime laws to seize assets from drug dealers."
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
"That campaign will receive $5.9 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund - money taken from criminals - and the Government wants to make it faster for police use the proceeds of crime laws to seize assets from drug dealers."
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
The Post
www.thepost.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A concorning snippet, here:
"That campaign will receive $5.9 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund - money taken from criminals - and the Government wants to make it faster for police use the proceeds of crime laws to seize assets from drug dealers."
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
"That campaign will receive $5.9 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund - money taken from criminals - and the Government wants to make it faster for police use the proceeds of crime laws to seize assets from drug dealers."
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Worth wondering how many different major British institutions have to be deeply malicious, for a story like this to appear.
Treasonous human rights laws mean special forces now can’t even murder scads of civilians in a series of bloodcurdling war crimes and lie about what they’ve done while the government covers it up, without facing a lot of impertinent questions
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Worth wondering how many different major British institutions have to be deeply malicious, for a story like this to appear.
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big fucking surprise. have any of those useless pricks tried finding a job recently? something permanent with decent pay? we've had a precarious workforce for years and now people have just given up? this is not the fault of workers, this is squarely at the feet of our two main parties.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Increasing numbers of job seekers opting out of joining the workforce has to be a real concern for politicians.
Growing labour market cracks to dominate next year’s election
newsroom.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 AM
big fucking surprise. have any of those useless pricks tried finding a job recently? something permanent with decent pay? we've had a precarious workforce for years and now people have just given up? this is not the fault of workers, this is squarely at the feet of our two main parties.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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oh maaaan who else just came up for air after reading 2 RNZ stories about his former deputy, the Pedo Bestiality Cop who only got busted after they *prosecuted* a female underling for not shutting up about how he is a creepy abuser, until someone finally was like 'hang on, is he a creepy abuser?'
TVNZ news reporting that Andrew Costar is "on leave" from Chief Executive role at the Social Investment Agency.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
oh maaaan who else just came up for air after reading 2 RNZ stories about his former deputy, the Pedo Bestiality Cop who only got busted after they *prosecuted* a female underling for not shutting up about how he is a creepy abuser, until someone finally was like 'hang on, is he a creepy abuser?'
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TVNZ news reporting that Andrew Costar is "on leave" from Chief Executive role at the Social Investment Agency.
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
TVNZ news reporting that Andrew Costar is "on leave" from Chief Executive role at the Social Investment Agency.
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But on reflection, not surprising. Boys circle the wagons & protect their own when they’re called out for their gross behaviour. We know. We know only too well 😒
Absolutely horror IPCA report on how the Police handled complaints against McSkimming.
A woman, who said she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 21 and he was 40, made complaints about him and instead of taking it seriously they prosecuted her under the HDCA.
A woman, who said she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 21 and he was 40, made complaints about him and instead of taking it seriously they prosecuted her under the HDCA.
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
But on reflection, not surprising. Boys circle the wagons & protect their own when they’re called out for their gross behaviour. We know. We know only too well 😒
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Complete 100 percent vindication of Tamatha Paul for expressing why many people have been skeptical about the police.
Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins appointed this creep while he was PM, and instinctively jumped in to defend the police's integrity...
Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins appointed this creep while he was PM, and instinctively jumped in to defend the police's integrity...
This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Complete 100 percent vindication of Tamatha Paul for expressing why many people have been skeptical about the police.
Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins appointed this creep while he was PM, and instinctively jumped in to defend the police's integrity...
Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins appointed this creep while he was PM, and instinctively jumped in to defend the police's integrity...
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This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
Correct interpretation
In case Alex's post is too subtle APOLOGISE TO TAMATHA PAUL THIS INSTANT YOU COWARDS
Just seems a little short while ago that various government politicians, and people acting as their media surrogates, were outraged and scandalized by, and poured scorn on, comments from younger women politicians for suggesting many people don't trust cops.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Correct interpretation
Just seems a little short while ago that various government politicians, and people acting as their media surrogates, were outraged and scandalized by, and poured scorn on, comments from younger women politicians for suggesting many people don't trust cops.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Just seems a little short while ago that various government politicians, and people acting as their media surrogates, were outraged and scandalized by, and poured scorn on, comments from younger women politicians for suggesting many people don't trust cops.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
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“They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs” by buying health insurance is so fucking funny, man
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
“They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs” by buying health insurance is so fucking funny, man
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I have an idea for a podcast where people call in with their stories about experiencing marginalization and discrimination and I, a rich straight cishet white man, will give them advice
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I have an idea for a podcast where people call in with their stories about experiencing marginalization and discrimination and I, a rich straight cishet white man, will give them advice
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Look guys I’ve spent the last day playing this over and over again. Don’t read the comments first and stick it through to the second verse. It is in fact one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.
second verse on this is one of the funniest things i've ever heard
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Look guys I’ve spent the last day playing this over and over again. Don’t read the comments first and stick it through to the second verse. It is in fact one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.
Insane clown president is back
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Insane clown president is back
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There's a thesis-antithesis-synthesis thing going on with people who are contrarians.
First, they act contrarian about a popular belief. Because that belief is popular, every other contrarian is gonna take the same position.
And then, when enough do, they all try to be contrarian to *both*
First, they act contrarian about a popular belief. Because that belief is popular, every other contrarian is gonna take the same position.
And then, when enough do, they all try to be contrarian to *both*
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
There's a thesis-antithesis-synthesis thing going on with people who are contrarians.
First, they act contrarian about a popular belief. Because that belief is popular, every other contrarian is gonna take the same position.
And then, when enough do, they all try to be contrarian to *both*
First, they act contrarian about a popular belief. Because that belief is popular, every other contrarian is gonna take the same position.
And then, when enough do, they all try to be contrarian to *both*
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🧵Once again, RNZ (and the Otago Daily Times, which used RNZ's story) name Tim Jago in a report on his latest court appearance on charges of indecent assault and NZME, Stuff and TVNZ don't. And yet ... www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago pleads not guilty to indecent assault
Tim Jago was charged last month relating to an allegation from 1995.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🧵Once again, RNZ (and the Otago Daily Times, which used RNZ's story) name Tim Jago in a report on his latest court appearance on charges of indecent assault and NZME, Stuff and TVNZ don't. And yet ... www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Oh the government hasn't fixed the economy? You mean...
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Oh the government hasn't fixed the economy? You mean...
First of all a mature conversation would not use the made up bullshit 'asset recycling' terminology
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
First of all a mature conversation would not use the made up bullshit 'asset recycling' terminology
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