Patsy Wakefield
@wakeynz.bsky.social
Transplanted Dunedinite, Wellingtonian. Feminist, Tired Disability activist. NZ left supporter. Support Te Reo
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There is a reason our fundy PM appointed another fundy as the Minister of Health and it is because they share the same beliefs on many issues, including abortion #nzpol
If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There is a reason our fundy PM appointed another fundy as the Minister of Health and it is because they share the same beliefs on many issues, including abortion #nzpol
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more innovation lol. less costs lol. like getting rid of the requirement for treated timber to be used in house framing, that sort of innovation/ cost saving. that went well didn't it. ( actual cost of H1 treatment at the time was $70 a cu/m). your builder would have spent more on biscuits at smoko.
Not content with teeing up a new generation of leaky buildings, the Minister wants to de-fund BRANZ and have more centralised political control over who gets funded to do research on buildings. More public funding on the menu for our private sector donor mates boys!
A new release is available from Hon Chris Penk.
November 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
more innovation lol. less costs lol. like getting rid of the requirement for treated timber to be used in house framing, that sort of innovation/ cost saving. that went well didn't it. ( actual cost of H1 treatment at the time was $70 a cu/m). your builder would have spent more on biscuits at smoko.
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Then WTAF did you vote for it days ago? Waste of money, time and resources. Winston doesn’t deserve to be back. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... ‘We’ll get rid of it’: NZ First leader Winston Peters promises to repeal two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... ‘We’ll get rid of it’: NZ First leader Winston Peters promises to repeal two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act
Peters promises to repeal two-day old Regulatory Standards Act
"We will campaign at the next election to repeal it," says NZ First leader.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Then WTAF did you vote for it days ago? Waste of money, time and resources. Winston doesn’t deserve to be back. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... ‘We’ll get rid of it’: NZ First leader Winston Peters promises to repeal two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... ‘We’ll get rid of it’: NZ First leader Winston Peters promises to repeal two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act
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"Please sign my petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide"-ass government
when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
"Please sign my petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide"-ass government
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When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
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#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
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The biggest mistake the McSkimming complainant made was not labelling her warning emails to PM as
'URGENT - Waiheke Rates Relief'
#nzpol
'URGENT - Waiheke Rates Relief'
#nzpol
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The biggest mistake the McSkimming complainant made was not labelling her warning emails to PM as
'URGENT - Waiheke Rates Relief'
#nzpol
'URGENT - Waiheke Rates Relief'
#nzpol
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Are we going to buy that all the gov ministers sent Mcskimming warning emails didn't get through / deleted by sleeper police agents or in Luxon's case forwarded back to the police... #nzpol
Media. Yes
Media. Yes
a man in a police uniform has a lanyard around his neck that reads police
ALT: a man in a police uniform has a lanyard around his neck that reads police
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Are we going to buy that all the gov ministers sent Mcskimming warning emails didn't get through / deleted by sleeper police agents or in Luxon's case forwarded back to the police... #nzpol
Media. Yes
Media. Yes
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Worst NACT act of the week ? Passing the Regulatory Stds Bill into law despite 99% of 156,000 submissions opposed to a bill spearheaded by a party with just 8.64% of the people’s vote. This is not democracy and it really saddens me.
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Worst NACT act of the week ? Passing the Regulatory Stds Bill into law despite 99% of 156,000 submissions opposed to a bill spearheaded by a party with just 8.64% of the people’s vote. This is not democracy and it really saddens me.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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In August, a judge ruled that Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence while in jail. He still hasn’t gotten one.
Maybe he should ask Ghislaine Maxwell if he can borrow hers. She's had no trouble getting one. And she’s convicted of her crime, not just accused.
apnews.com/article/luig...
Maybe he should ask Ghislaine Maxwell if he can borrow hers. She's had no trouble getting one. And she’s convicted of her crime, not just accused.
apnews.com/article/luig...
A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it
Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be deliver...
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In August, a judge ruled that Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence while in jail. He still hasn’t gotten one.
Maybe he should ask Ghislaine Maxwell if he can borrow hers. She's had no trouble getting one. And she’s convicted of her crime, not just accused.
apnews.com/article/luig...
Maybe he should ask Ghislaine Maxwell if he can borrow hers. She's had no trouble getting one. And she’s convicted of her crime, not just accused.
apnews.com/article/luig...
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I was a faculty member at IU in 2016, and after the election that year, I had to change the way I taught my 200+ student Intro Sociology class, because a handful of students started flooding the class whiteboard app by posting "MAGA" over and over again.
"The professor will no longer be able to teach a class on diversity after she showed students a diagram that included the 'Make America Great Again' slogan as an example of white supremacy."
Indiana Professor Removed From Class Over White Supremacy Lesson
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I was a faculty member at IU in 2016, and after the election that year, I had to change the way I taught my 200+ student Intro Sociology class, because a handful of students started flooding the class whiteboard app by posting "MAGA" over and over again.
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The stunning thing all this year was how Republicans were sticking with Trump through everything. This is the first poll I've seen where he's started to lose some of their support.
The stunning thing all this year was how Republicans were sticking with Trump through everything. This is the first poll I've seen where he's started to lose some of their support.
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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The stunning thing all this year was how Republicans were sticking with Trump through everything. This is the first poll I've seen where he's started to lose some of their support.
The stunning thing all this year was how Republicans were sticking with Trump through everything. This is the first poll I've seen where he's started to lose some of their support.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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I approve this f-ing message, eh?
November 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I approve this f-ing message, eh?
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Thousands of people are homeless in this country thanks to Chris Bishop and his cronies.
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'Calm down' - Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick on coalition's homeless plan
The Auckland Central MP says moving rough sleepers out of the city centre will only shift the problem to another place.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thousands of people are homeless in this country thanks to Chris Bishop and his cronies.
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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They’re calling big races in 20-30 minutes tonight. Republicans that failed to distance themselves from Trump are going down in flames.
Will “smart” Republicans figure out it’s time to cut Trump loose?
Will “smart” Republicans figure out it’s time to cut Trump loose?
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
They’re calling big races in 20-30 minutes tonight. Republicans that failed to distance themselves from Trump are going down in flames.
Will “smart” Republicans figure out it’s time to cut Trump loose?
Will “smart” Republicans figure out it’s time to cut Trump loose?
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This is Australia's legend, John Farnham, performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. This song is perfect for right now. "You're the Voice". Its one of my favourite live performances of all time. It will uplift your spirit. There's a reason we called him "The Voice" 💙
youtu.be/6m2m_9Uijso?...
youtu.be/6m2m_9Uijso?...
John Farnham & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Your the voice
YouTube video by Gmph10
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 9:04 AM
This is Australia's legend, John Farnham, performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. This song is perfect for right now. "You're the Voice". Its one of my favourite live performances of all time. It will uplift your spirit. There's a reason we called him "The Voice" 💙
youtu.be/6m2m_9Uijso?...
youtu.be/6m2m_9Uijso?...
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JD Vance obvs just pissing off Usha so he can sleep with the couch
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
JD Vance obvs just pissing off Usha so he can sleep with the couch
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A hostile takeover attempt against a fucking public school is insane looking-glass-world crap dystopia shit
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
'Battle lines drawn': Group behind attempted charter school takeover
A trust behind a plan to change a public school to a charter school against its will says it is facing abuse.
www.1news.co.nz
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
A hostile takeover attempt against a fucking public school is insane looking-glass-world crap dystopia shit
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
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I assumed that whole "men think about the Roman Empire every day" kerfuffle a few years ago was just more social media nonsense but apparently some men literally will start a charter school rather than confront just how weird it is to do that ...
A new school built on ‘western civilisation’ is coming to Wellington
The former Free Speech union boss says he’s excited to have a school that could “remember the virtue of civilisation that has come from the West”.
www.stuff.co.nz
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I assumed that whole "men think about the Roman Empire every day" kerfuffle a few years ago was just more social media nonsense but apparently some men literally will start a charter school rather than confront just how weird it is to do that ...