Frank
@fmacskasy.bsky.social
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#NationalNotFitToGovern
TIME TO EXPEL THE ISRAELI & RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS!
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#NationalNotFitToGovern
TIME TO EXPEL THE ISRAELI & RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS!
I blog,sporadically,@ frankmacskasy.substack.com
Indeed, Jack.
Every time a Nat/Act politician refers to "asset recycling" & "efficient asset use", we should take every opportunity to correct them and call it what it is: asset sales and theft.
#NoAssetSales
#AssetSalesIsTheft
#NationalNotFitToGovern
Every time a Nat/Act politician refers to "asset recycling" & "efficient asset use", we should take every opportunity to correct them and call it what it is: asset sales and theft.
#NoAssetSales
#AssetSalesIsTheft
#NationalNotFitToGovern
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Indeed, Jack.
Every time a Nat/Act politician refers to "asset recycling" & "efficient asset use", we should take every opportunity to correct them and call it what it is: asset sales and theft.
#NoAssetSales
#AssetSalesIsTheft
#NationalNotFitToGovern
Every time a Nat/Act politician refers to "asset recycling" & "efficient asset use", we should take every opportunity to correct them and call it what it is: asset sales and theft.
#NoAssetSales
#AssetSalesIsTheft
#NationalNotFitToGovern
The very same Mike Hosking who openly endorsed the John Key-led National Party in 2013:
"We have bright prospects for the future, as long as you keep them [National Party] in government" - Mike Hosking
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...
"We have bright prospects for the future, as long as you keep them [National Party] in government" - Mike Hosking
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The very same Mike Hosking who openly endorsed the John Key-led National Party in 2013:
"We have bright prospects for the future, as long as you keep them [National Party] in government" - Mike Hosking
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...
"We have bright prospects for the future, as long as you keep them [National Party] in government" - Mike Hosking
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...
As one person sent in a comment to Morning Report today: sure we can have an adult conversation on asset sales - so can we also have an adult conversation abour capital gains tax?
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
As one person sent in a comment to Morning Report today: sure we can have an adult conversation on asset sales - so can we also have an adult conversation abour capital gains tax?
...from Trump's mis-use of government power and his petty grudges.
None of Biden's pre-emptive pardons were for violent insurrection, as on 6 January.
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None of Biden's pre-emptive pardons were for violent insurrection, as on 6 January.
(2/2)
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
...from Trump's mis-use of government power and his petty grudges.
None of Biden's pre-emptive pardons were for violent insurrection, as on 6 January.
(2/2)
None of Biden's pre-emptive pardons were for violent insurrection, as on 6 January.
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"...Even though they hadn't even been charged with anything..."
Thats the whole point.
Trump has engaged in a vendetta against individuals (Comey, etc) who he has a grudge against.The entire DoJ has been weaponised like something out of Stalinist Russia.
Those pardons were to protect people...(10
Thats the whole point.
Trump has engaged in a vendetta against individuals (Comey, etc) who he has a grudge against.The entire DoJ has been weaponised like something out of Stalinist Russia.
Those pardons were to protect people...(10
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"...Even though they hadn't even been charged with anything..."
Thats the whole point.
Trump has engaged in a vendetta against individuals (Comey, etc) who he has a grudge against.The entire DoJ has been weaponised like something out of Stalinist Russia.
Those pardons were to protect people...(10
Thats the whole point.
Trump has engaged in a vendetta against individuals (Comey, etc) who he has a grudge against.The entire DoJ has been weaponised like something out of Stalinist Russia.
Those pardons were to protect people...(10
Should probably read:
"2027/28: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)"
-- as 2026 is Election Year.
"2027/28: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)"
-- as 2026 is Election Year.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Should probably read:
"2027/28: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)"
-- as 2026 is Election Year.
"2027/28: asset sales? (If Nats win next year)"
-- as 2026 is Election Year.
State prosecutions may be the last option to see justice meted out to these corrupt individuals.
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
State prosecutions may be the last option to see justice meted out to these corrupt individuals.
"And given that contestants have to pay their own way to Oz to even participate..."
Bizarre.
I can see them running out of NZ contestant real fast,and having Aussies instead in the teams.
This whole concept has been poorly thought through.And the choice of host has been questionable,to be polite.
Bizarre.
I can see them running out of NZ contestant real fast,and having Aussies instead in the teams.
This whole concept has been poorly thought through.And the choice of host has been questionable,to be polite.
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"And given that contestants have to pay their own way to Oz to even participate..."
Bizarre.
I can see them running out of NZ contestant real fast,and having Aussies instead in the teams.
This whole concept has been poorly thought through.And the choice of host has been questionable,to be polite.
Bizarre.
I can see them running out of NZ contestant real fast,and having Aussies instead in the teams.
This whole concept has been poorly thought through.And the choice of host has been questionable,to be polite.
Because Luxon sure as hell wasn't asking whether his govt should be squandering money on tax breaks,unaffordable tax cuts,and scrapping tobacco levies, rather than hospitals and schools.
Funny how that question never arose then.
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Funny how that question never arose then.
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Christopher Luxon brushes off Winston Peters' asset sales attack
The NZ First leader says National wants to sell assets because it's "failed to run the economy properly".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Because Luxon sure as hell wasn't asking whether his govt should be squandering money on tax breaks,unaffordable tax cuts,and scrapping tobacco levies, rather than hospitals and schools.
Funny how that question never arose then.
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Funny how that question never arose then.
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
"The choice for New Zealanders is: do you want the money tied up in Chorus debt, or do you want a new hospital or a school? It's that simple." - Chris Luxon, PM & Landlord
Perhaps the choice for this inept govt was "do you want tax breaks for landlords,or do you want a new hospital or a school"(1)
Perhaps the choice for this inept govt was "do you want tax breaks for landlords,or do you want a new hospital or a school"(1)
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
"The choice for New Zealanders is: do you want the money tied up in Chorus debt, or do you want a new hospital or a school? It's that simple." - Chris Luxon, PM & Landlord
Perhaps the choice for this inept govt was "do you want tax breaks for landlords,or do you want a new hospital or a school"(1)
Perhaps the choice for this inept govt was "do you want tax breaks for landlords,or do you want a new hospital or a school"(1)