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Richard Atkin
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Despairing optimist. I speak only for myself, often only to myself.

Green, left, progressive nerd.

Scammers and bots will be blocked.

Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
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It's going well...
Stuff graphic showing voting on the question "Were Richardson's economic reforms the right thing or the wrong thing for NZ?" with "Wrong thing" on 45%, "Right thing" on 37%, and "Bit of both" on 18%.
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Matt Bors said it best
The comic by Matt Bors where a medieval peasant says "We should improve society somewhat" and a modern person pops up from a well and replies, "Yet you participate in society! Curious! I am very intelligent."
July 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Anyone else think Trump's NEC Director Kevin Hassett gives off serious Colin Robinson vibes? Is he an energy vampire?
On the left of the picture is a still of Kevin Hassett, NEC Director, taken during a midday briefing at the Whitehouse. On the right is the character Colin Robinson from the TV show What We Do In The Shadows, played by actor Mark Proksch. Aside from Hassett having more hair, the similarities are eerie.
February 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Near Kaikōura, New Zealand
November 14, 2024 at 9:34 AM