Watershitdown
@watershitdown.bsky.social
🇵🇸 🍉💚Random green voting leftie views on New Zealand and world events from an anti-genocide rabbit ( fascists & fascist apologists get blocked)
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When Luxon advised people to go where the jobs are, they responded accordingly.
Not exactly a stirling endorsement of this govt.
Last person out, hit the light switch please. (Or get Siri to do it automatically.)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/578...
Not exactly a stirling endorsement of this govt.
Last person out, hit the light switch please. (Or get Siri to do it automatically.)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/578...
New Zealand's population growth dips by tens of thousands
New Zealand's population growth has been on a downward trend according to Statistics NZ following a strong drop off in international migration.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
When Luxon advised people to go where the jobs are, they responded accordingly.
Not exactly a stirling endorsement of this govt.
Last person out, hit the light switch please. (Or get Siri to do it automatically.)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/578...
Not exactly a stirling endorsement of this govt.
Last person out, hit the light switch please. (Or get Siri to do it automatically.)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/578...
Kinda has a Hannibal Lecter wanting to get back out there and sample the local cuisine vibe to it.
No admission of guilt or remorse.. #nzpol
No admission of guilt or remorse.. #nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Kinda has a Hannibal Lecter wanting to get back out there and sample the local cuisine vibe to it.
No admission of guilt or remorse.. #nzpol
No admission of guilt or remorse.. #nzpol
... nothing's changed since Clint Rickards... The PM should be fronting this at the very least #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster placed on leave from CEO role after release of damning report
The report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police, including Andrew Coster, who is now chief executive of the Social Investment Agency.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
... nothing's changed since Clint Rickards... The PM should be fronting this at the very least #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
🏳️ BREAKING: Democrats Surrender. Again
Mehdi's Monday morning update on the senators voting to reopen the government without a guarantee on heathcare; the BBC rolling over for Donald Trump; and Kathy Hochul's clash with Zohran Mamdani.
zeteo.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Last time they said it's not a bubble was... the 2008 subprime crash... which they were major architects of..
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Last time they said it's not a bubble was... the 2008 subprime crash... which they were major architects of..
So Mike McRoberts is the face of the TAB now ...
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
So Mike McRoberts is the face of the TAB now ...
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It kinda breaks my heart how the Democrats are always letting Bernie down
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
It kinda breaks my heart how the Democrats are always letting Bernie down
er so Blue Origin is actually launching Rocket Lab spacecraft towards Mars..
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Nasa Mars mission to launch with Kiwi spacecraft aboard
Two Rocket Lab-designed and built spacecraft are about to set off on their way to the red planet as part of a Nasa mission.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
er so Blue Origin is actually launching Rocket Lab spacecraft towards Mars..
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Guessing gov behind wanting sanctions placed on struggling schools... #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Education Review Office says 'stronger consequences' needed for struggling schools
In its annual report the Education Review Office criticised the lack of support for under-performing schools and called for "stronger consequences" for those that did not demonstrate progress.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Guessing gov behind wanting sanctions placed on struggling schools... #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Poor BBC being reprimanded for not being pro Israel genocide enough and misrepresenting of all things, a Trump speech.. notice they call genocide the 'Israel-Hamas war' now.
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Poor BBC being reprimanded for not being pro Israel genocide enough and misrepresenting of all things, a Trump speech.. notice they call genocide the 'Israel-Hamas war' now.
MAGA really is the bog of eternal stench..
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
MAGA really is the bog of eternal stench..
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Jack Tame interviewing a Turning point USA agent (Charlie Kirk’s friend & co worker) about how amazing AI is & how great far-right christo-fascism is for the future of the world, is a new low I was not expecting on my Sunday morning. 🤨🤦♀️ #nzpol
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Jack Tame interviewing a Turning point USA agent (Charlie Kirk’s friend & co worker) about how amazing AI is & how great far-right christo-fascism is for the future of the world, is a new low I was not expecting on my Sunday morning. 🤨🤦♀️ #nzpol
So the only discernible benefit of Luxon's bootcamp pilot was... being better funded than existing youth facilities...
Of course it would be.. it got special treatment being his pet project. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Of course it would be.. it got special treatment being his pet project. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
The verdict is in on the Government’s controversial bootcamp pilot
The verdict is in for the Government’s controversial bootcamp pilot, which saw 11 teenage boys sent on a “military style” course behind bars.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
So the only discernible benefit of Luxon's bootcamp pilot was... being better funded than existing youth facilities...
Of course it would be.. it got special treatment being his pet project. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Of course it would be.. it got special treatment being his pet project. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Seymour cynically used NZ suicide to attack lockdowns in opposition while giving zero fucks now when it comes to his govs hard austerity targeting the young & most vulnerable kiwis #nzpol
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Seymour cynically used NZ suicide to attack lockdowns in opposition while giving zero fucks now when it comes to his govs hard austerity targeting the young & most vulnerable kiwis #nzpol
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New Zealand has the highest youth suicide rate of all the 38 countries in the OECD
#nzpol
#nzpol
📢 Lifeline Aotearoa says it has had to stop services between midnight and 7am since March, and without sustainable funding, it cannot continue a full 24/7 service.
Lifeline to cut operations unless funding shortfall is plugged
www.1news.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
New Zealand has the highest youth suicide rate of all the 38 countries in the OECD
#nzpol
#nzpol
Executive will probably get permanent name suppression... as per usual .
Auckland business executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from an underage girl - NZ Herald share.google/iiwC7kGtZ9l2...
Auckland business executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from an underage girl - NZ Herald share.google/iiwC7kGtZ9l2...
Prominent executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from underage girl
The man's employer said they will be taking appropriate action.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Executive will probably get permanent name suppression... as per usual .
Auckland business executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from an underage girl - NZ Herald share.google/iiwC7kGtZ9l2...
Auckland business executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from an underage girl - NZ Herald share.google/iiwC7kGtZ9l2...
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Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian share.google/WZKzquwRKznU...
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian share.google/WZKzquwRKznU...
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new Peace Prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
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November 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian share.google/WZKzquwRKznU...
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian share.google/WZKzquwRKznU...
Is the fascist gonna order his ICE brown shirts kidnap him..
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Is the fascist gonna order his ICE brown shirts kidnap him..