Now that #nzpol is going on about a population crisis, this PhilosophyTube episde from last week has great timing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDn...
You're Wrong About Birth Rates & Aging Populations
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November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Now that #nzpol is going on about a population crisis, this PhilosophyTube episde from last week has great timing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDn...
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To the surprise of literally nobody, it is once again privileged and powerful cis men engaging in prolonged and frequent sexual abuses against women, as well as other cis men helping them by hiding the complaints of sexual abuse from those abused women.
Not drag queens. Not trans women.
Not drag queens. Not trans women.
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
To the surprise of literally nobody, it is once again privileged and powerful cis men engaging in prolonged and frequent sexual abuses against women, as well as other cis men helping them by hiding the complaints of sexual abuse from those abused women.
Not drag queens. Not trans women.
Not drag queens. Not trans women.
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This is why I like dumb appliances.
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is why I like dumb appliances.
The only SOE sale I'm aware of that has actually flourished is Telecom, because mobile providers can build their own networks & use the phone/internet infrastructure built by the government.
Selling SOE's with no/limited competition will only make profits for new owners #nzpol
Selling SOE's with no/limited competition will only make profits for new owners #nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The only SOE sale I'm aware of that has actually flourished is Telecom, because mobile providers can build their own networks & use the phone/internet infrastructure built by the government.
Selling SOE's with no/limited competition will only make profits for new owners #nzpol
Selling SOE's with no/limited competition will only make profits for new owners #nzpol
To expand on National's "Country as a Home" comparison, they are wanting to buy a second hand Corolla instead of something new because it costs less now but not considering the higher maintenance costs in the future.
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
To expand on National's "Country as a Home" comparison, they are wanting to buy a second hand Corolla instead of something new because it costs less now but not considering the higher maintenance costs in the future.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
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![Comic. Someone is claiming to predict the exact date of a future earthquake. Should you listen? [flowchart: start] → NO (There are big earthquakes constantly, so if anyone ever *does* figure this out, it will be immediately obvious that their method works and then the world’s seismologists will not shut up about it. You won’t need this flowchart.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreic7wdqg4w6qfevbqzzq4esd6237pojsnpwsrbb7gaxsxobqaiwazm@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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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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Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
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The question of asset sales seens to arise three or four years after tax cuts.
2010: tax cuts
2014: partial asset sale of powercos & AirNZ
2024: tax cuts
2026/27: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)
The reason is blindingly obvious: tax cuts means less tax revenue.Nats have to make up shortfall.
2010: tax cuts
2014: partial asset sale of powercos & AirNZ
2024: tax cuts
2026/27: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)
The reason is blindingly obvious: tax cuts means less tax revenue.Nats have to make up shortfall.
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The question of asset sales seens to arise three or four years after tax cuts.
2010: tax cuts
2014: partial asset sale of powercos & AirNZ
2024: tax cuts
2026/27: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)
The reason is blindingly obvious: tax cuts means less tax revenue.Nats have to make up shortfall.
2010: tax cuts
2014: partial asset sale of powercos & AirNZ
2024: tax cuts
2026/27: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)
The reason is blindingly obvious: tax cuts means less tax revenue.Nats have to make up shortfall.
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Winston Peters 'if the govt would stop mismanaging the economy they wouldn't need these asset sales'.
SIR YOU ARE THE GOVT.
SIR YOU ARE THE GOVT.
a man in a suit and tie is saying `` i have no words '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying `` i have no words '' .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Winston Peters 'if the govt would stop mismanaging the economy they wouldn't need these asset sales'.
SIR YOU ARE THE GOVT.
SIR YOU ARE THE GOVT.
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
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November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
What's that, another news article about Tim Jago, former ACT party president?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#nzpol
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 1:26 AM
What's that, another news article about Tim Jago, former ACT party president?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#nzpol
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I'm in the minority here, I know, but I don't think this move is the right thing to do about online safety (at least, as a first - and only - step).
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'deeply supportive' of social media ban for under 16s
The government is looking at the Australian model and other bans with a view to introducing legislation before next year's election, Christopher Luxon says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I'm in the minority here, I know, but I don't think this move is the right thing to do about online safety (at least, as a first - and only - step).
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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That the Free Speech Union's conference audience is applauding the suggestion of basically banning non-Christian religions should pretty much put an end to their being taken seriously by media as a voice for principled free speech advocacy.
But it won't
But it won't
If you'd told me that a speaker at the Free Speech Union conference would call for banning non-Christian public expressions of faith to an applauding crowd, I would have said yes, obviously that is going to happen newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/10/t...
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
That the Free Speech Union's conference audience is applauding the suggestion of basically banning non-Christian religions should pretty much put an end to their being taken seriously by media as a voice for principled free speech advocacy.
But it won't
But it won't
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Treasury is saying "woe is us" again and suggesting asset sales. So here's a reminder from the OECD that our Govt actually has a net worth ($191bn per Treasury) which makes us an outlier globally.
www.oecd.org/en/data/indi...
www.oecd.org/en/data/indi...
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Treasury is saying "woe is us" again and suggesting asset sales. So here's a reminder from the OECD that our Govt actually has a net worth ($191bn per Treasury) which makes us an outlier globally.
www.oecd.org/en/data/indi...
www.oecd.org/en/data/indi...
After finding this thanks to Dispatch (in episode 6) I feel like more games/tv shows/movies need to find hidden gems. James Gunn is a great example of this in Guardians, Peacemaker and Superman.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWa...
Radio- Bershy (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Bershy
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November 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
After finding this thanks to Dispatch (in episode 6) I feel like more games/tv shows/movies need to find hidden gems. James Gunn is a great example of this in Guardians, Peacemaker and Superman.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWa...
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The new episode of Philosophy Tube is about birth rates, ageing populations, and moral panics. Check it out! 👶
youtu.be/AIDnr646tLA?...
youtu.be/AIDnr646tLA?...
You're Wrong About Birth Rates & Aging Populations
YouTube video by Philosophy Tube
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The new episode of Philosophy Tube is about birth rates, ageing populations, and moral panics. Check it out! 👶
youtu.be/AIDnr646tLA?...
youtu.be/AIDnr646tLA?...
Just felt like taking a photo of some clouds
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Just felt like taking a photo of some clouds
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If Musk meets all the benchmarks of his new $1 trillion pay package from Tesla he will be paid $274 MILLION EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
This is his part-time job
This is his part-time job
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If Musk meets all the benchmarks of his new $1 trillion pay package from Tesla he will be paid $274 MILLION EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
This is his part-time job
This is his part-time job
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Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
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Only a 70% reoffending rate -- this is what the govt regards as a successful programme
Something bigotry something low expectations
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Something bigotry something low expectations
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Implementation of boot camp rushed, report concludes
While the pilot contributed to "meaningful and positive change" for participants, the numbers were too small to give meaningful data, it says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Only a 70% reoffending rate -- this is what the govt regards as a successful programme
Something bigotry something low expectations
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Something bigotry something low expectations
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
There's another prominent New Zealander up on charges for historical sexual abuse. I would not be surprised if this is former ACT party president Tim Jago again, and that the Herald mysteriously forgets to return to this story if it is.
#nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...
#nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...
Prominent NZer faces new sex abuse charge - up to 20 years' jail if convicted
He is due to appear in court next week.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
There's another prominent New Zealander up on charges for historical sexual abuse. I would not be surprised if this is former ACT party president Tim Jago again, and that the Herald mysteriously forgets to return to this story if it is.
#nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...
#nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...