Ben nō Ōtautahi
@ben-3107.bsky.social
PhD candidate in cardiovascular nutrition. Living in Ōtautahi NZ looking towards a Greener (big G and little g), fairer and healthier future in Aotearoa.
Anybody in the #Ōtautahi #Christchurch whānau want to buy a massage table. $100 ono message for details
December 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Anybody in the #Ōtautahi #Christchurch whānau want to buy a massage table. $100 ono message for details
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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This is a political time to wake up EVERYDAY prepared to Speak Truth to Power!...
December 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is a political time to wake up EVERYDAY prepared to Speak Truth to Power!...
Well even having already known that she was an absolute flid... I am still taken back by this disgraceful insert. What does she get from being this person? Is it performative or genuine? Either way... just f*** off you disgusting human being #ukpol #NoMeansNo
Because our politics is in such a terrible place, I think we downplay quite how awful Kemi Badenoch has been.
In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party
In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party
December 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Well even having already known that she was an absolute flid... I am still taken back by this disgraceful insert. What does she get from being this person? Is it performative or genuine? Either way... just f*** off you disgusting human being #ukpol #NoMeansNo
Sudden realisation, Vecna = what if Predator had a baby with Lord Zedd #StrangerThings
December 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Sudden realisation, Vecna = what if Predator had a baby with Lord Zedd #StrangerThings
Ahh Winny you just make it so easy to dispise you #nzpol #breakthecoalition
Since, AFAIK, it isn't probed by New Zealand media or critically raised elsewhere incl. in parliament, it will never cease to surprise me how the Foreign Minister esp., & others in Govt willingly appear on a far-right podcast platform that promotes, & normalises ChCh terrorist's violent extremism.
December 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Ahh Winny you just make it so easy to dispise you #nzpol #breakthecoalition
It's been a slow month but on a usual day this is pretty much spot on, but then by the time I wanna go it won't be an issue anyway #uspol
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
It's been a slow month but on a usual day this is pretty much spot on, but then by the time I wanna go it won't be an issue anyway #uspol
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Hey Kirikiriroa / Hamilton folks!! Rally to stop the puberty blocker ban this Friday!
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December 16, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Hey Kirikiriroa / Hamilton folks!! Rally to stop the puberty blocker ban this Friday!
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Aren't "land strikes" of another country's people on another country's lands... War. Not a great showing from the anti war president
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
#uspol
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
#uspol
Hegseth says he ‘didn’t stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat; Trump vows land strikes on cartels are coming ‘very soon’ – live
President says countries manufacturing and selling drugs to the US are “subject to attack”, adding that strikes wouldn’t be limited to Venezuela
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Aren't "land strikes" of another country's people on another country's lands... War. Not a great showing from the anti war president
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
#uspol
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
#uspol
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Not sure if this'll get through to the right people, but like autism studies, research is out there
#nzpol #counteringmisinformation
#nzpol #counteringmisinformation
Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children, 40-year study finds
Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children, 40-year study finds
A New Zealand dental surgeon says the 40-year study clearly shows fluoridation is safe for people of all ages.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Not sure if this'll get through to the right people, but like autism studies, research is out there
#nzpol #counteringmisinformation
#nzpol #counteringmisinformation
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Somebody buy Winston Peters a calculator and throw away his faulty abacus 🧮 #nzpol #BHN @patbrittenden.bsky.social www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Winston Peters claims $2.3b saving in new Interislander ferry plan
The Government says its revised Interislander plan will save taxpayers $2.3b while still delivering two new ferries and upgraded port infrastructure.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Somebody buy Winston Peters a calculator and throw away his faulty abacus 🧮 #nzpol #BHN @patbrittenden.bsky.social www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
I look through my news feed and I get 'nz voted worlds dirty ash tray', abc reporting on the former police chief who was obsessed with child porn, and 'is Luxon really in charge?' wasnt this government supposd to be making things better? #nzpol
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I look through my news feed and I get 'nz voted worlds dirty ash tray', abc reporting on the former police chief who was obsessed with child porn, and 'is Luxon really in charge?' wasnt this government supposd to be making things better? #nzpol
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James Dyson owns more UK land than the actual KING. But he pays an effective tax rate of LESS THAN 1%* on his total wealth.
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
James Dyson owns more UK land than the actual KING. But he pays an effective tax rate of LESS THAN 1%* on his total wealth.
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
Finally! Now for Durbin, Shaheen and Schumer to fuck of and maybe the Dems can start moving forward!
#uspol #socialism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#uspol #socialism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nancy Pelosi, a force on Capitol Hill for decades, to retire from Congress
Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speaker
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Finally! Now for Durbin, Shaheen and Schumer to fuck of and maybe the Dems can start moving forward!
#uspol #socialism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#uspol #socialism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Well... Mamdani kept his side of the bargain #uspol #socialism
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Well... Mamdani kept his side of the bargain #uspol #socialism
Now that's what im talking about! #uspol
A leftist appointment that you wouldn't have to hold your nose to vote for! Now to show them what #socialism is actually about
A leftist appointment that you wouldn't have to hold your nose to vote for! Now to show them what #socialism is actually about
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Now that's what im talking about! #uspol
A leftist appointment that you wouldn't have to hold your nose to vote for! Now to show them what #socialism is actually about
A leftist appointment that you wouldn't have to hold your nose to vote for! Now to show them what #socialism is actually about
You can tell that NZF are getting everything they want when Winny's main concern is banning fireworks!
#nzpol #1termgovt
NZ First moves to ban public sale of fireworks | Stuff share.google/hShbdgSvqQEo...
#nzpol #1termgovt
NZ First moves to ban public sale of fireworks | Stuff share.google/hShbdgSvqQEo...
NZ First declares ‘enough is enough’ as it moves to ban public sale of fireworks
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced his party has put forward a Member’s Bill that would ban the public sale, and use of fireworks.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
You can tell that NZF are getting everything they want when Winny's main concern is banning fireworks!
#nzpol #1termgovt
NZ First moves to ban public sale of fireworks | Stuff share.google/hShbdgSvqQEo...
#nzpol #1termgovt
NZ First moves to ban public sale of fireworks | Stuff share.google/hShbdgSvqQEo...
Can someone explain to me how this is not election interference. Also good to know him and his cronies still dont know what a communist is #uspol
November 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Can someone explain to me how this is not election interference. Also good to know him and his cronies still dont know what a communist is #uspol
Signs of kindness put up along Nottingham road in place of flags share.google/0VaYBhUAF2f1...
Never been so proud to be from Notts. We all know the racists, the Islamophobes, the LGBTQ-phobes are the minority so let's down them out!! #Notoracism #Nottingham
Never been so proud to be from Notts. We all know the racists, the Islamophobes, the LGBTQ-phobes are the minority so let's down them out!! #Notoracism #Nottingham
Signs of kindness put up along Nottingham road in place of flags
It is not clear who put up the signs, which have appeared on lamp-posts along a road in Nottingham.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Signs of kindness put up along Nottingham road in place of flags share.google/0VaYBhUAF2f1...
Never been so proud to be from Notts. We all know the racists, the Islamophobes, the LGBTQ-phobes are the minority so let's down them out!! #Notoracism #Nottingham
Never been so proud to be from Notts. We all know the racists, the Islamophobes, the LGBTQ-phobes are the minority so let's down them out!! #Notoracism #Nottingham
People ARE going to die because of this, you profiteering scum.
#NZpol
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws | Otago Daily Times Online News share.google/qPKdj0ZfKosc...
#NZpol
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws | Otago Daily Times Online News share.google/qPKdj0ZfKosc...
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws
A new "risk-based" approach to earthquake strengthening will save building owners more than $8.2b across NZ and reduce risk from derelict empty...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:31 AM
People ARE going to die because of this, you profiteering scum.
#NZpol
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws | Otago Daily Times Online News share.google/qPKdj0ZfKosc...
#NZpol
Shake-up of quake strengthening laws | Otago Daily Times Online News share.google/qPKdj0ZfKosc...
Live: Seymour 'proud' of Coalition’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood | Stuff share.google/zhQPsoVy3P3o...
To be fair, if you were a racist dog whistling sack of s***, you would be, wouldn't you. The country he is supposed to be helping to lead isn't #nzpol #whitegrimacestrikesagain
To be fair, if you were a racist dog whistling sack of s***, you would be, wouldn't you. The country he is supposed to be helping to lead isn't #nzpol #whitegrimacestrikesagain
Seymour 'proud' of Coalition’s decision
not to recognise Palestinian statehood
“Without political hype, we have worked through the issues as a Coalition and come to the right position on a terrible situation where there are no easy options,” the deputy PM says.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Live: Seymour 'proud' of Coalition’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood | Stuff share.google/zhQPsoVy3P3o...
To be fair, if you were a racist dog whistling sack of s***, you would be, wouldn't you. The country he is supposed to be helping to lead isn't #nzpol #whitegrimacestrikesagain
To be fair, if you were a racist dog whistling sack of s***, you would be, wouldn't you. The country he is supposed to be helping to lead isn't #nzpol #whitegrimacestrikesagain
And queue up the GOP shouting witch hunt, can a president be impeached for endangering lives like his secretaries can? #uspol
Michigan Democrat moves to impeach HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thehill.com/policy/healt...
Michigan Democrat moves to impeach HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thehill.com/policy/healt...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And queue up the GOP shouting witch hunt, can a president be impeached for endangering lives like his secretaries can? #uspol
Michigan Democrat moves to impeach HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thehill.com/policy/healt...
Michigan Democrat moves to impeach HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thehill.com/policy/healt...
How violent does it sound suggesting that Simeon Brown should try out the EDs tho whom he is offering a packet of band aids to see how far his "investment" will go. I'm not saying hit him with a car, but it might be the only way of making sure he visits one #nzpol #codebrown
September 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
How violent does it sound suggesting that Simeon Brown should try out the EDs tho whom he is offering a packet of band aids to see how far his "investment" will go. I'm not saying hit him with a car, but it might be the only way of making sure he visits one #nzpol #codebrown