Funksta Uzz
@funksta-uzz.bsky.social
Left lover, Right despiser.
He/him. Aotearoa.
He/him. Aotearoa.
Excellent deep dive on how Winston Peters went against MFAT advice on Palestine 👇
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Excellent deep dive on how Winston Peters went against MFAT advice on Palestine 👇
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1/200 S2E171 - Western Rot
IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally
w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @eggsfordogs.com @oriwa.bsky.social
IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally
w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @eggsfordogs.com @oriwa.bsky.social
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IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internatio...
www.1of200.nz
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
1/200 S2E171 - Western Rot
IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally
w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @eggsfordogs.com @oriwa.bsky.social
IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally
w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @eggsfordogs.com @oriwa.bsky.social
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Again it’s not good that the most prominent leaders of the party keep insisting it’s a trap to talk about “identity” when the Trump administration is pushing white supremacy.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Again it’s not good that the most prominent leaders of the party keep insisting it’s a trap to talk about “identity” when the Trump administration is pushing white supremacy.
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@leslieleeiii.bsky.social was one of my favourite voices on Covid & I'm devastated to hear about his passing. A brilliant writer and ally. Incredible loss for our community 💔
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
@leslieleeiii.bsky.social was one of my favourite voices on Covid & I'm devastated to hear about his passing. A brilliant writer and ally. Incredible loss for our community 💔
40 years ago today, Cocteau Twins released their sixth EP, Tiny Dynamine, on 4AD Records. One of many remarkable releases by the band, Side B (featuring Plain Tiger and Sultitan Itan) is stunning and always transports me to some other world.
youtu.be/P3-uo5HJnNI
youtu.be/P3-uo5HJnNI
Sultitan Itan
YouTube video by Cocteau Twins - Topic
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November 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
40 years ago today, Cocteau Twins released their sixth EP, Tiny Dynamine, on 4AD Records. One of many remarkable releases by the band, Side B (featuring Plain Tiger and Sultitan Itan) is stunning and always transports me to some other world.
youtu.be/P3-uo5HJnNI
youtu.be/P3-uo5HJnNI
Today marks 30 years since the almighty At the Gates released 4th album Slaughter of the Soul. I count myself lucky to have seen the them in Tāmaki Makaurau before Tompa passed. His “Go!” exhortation on the title track is a thing of beauty. RIP to a legend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHo...
Slaughter Of The Soul
YouTube video by At the Gates - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Today marks 30 years since the almighty At the Gates released 4th album Slaughter of the Soul. I count myself lucky to have seen the them in Tāmaki Makaurau before Tompa passed. His “Go!” exhortation on the title track is a thing of beauty. RIP to a legend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHo...
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It's honestly amazing how long this shit was open since the 08 primary.
All this was available well before the 2016 election, but HRC could never use it bc it also implicates her family, she invited his right hand lady to her daughters wedding POST CONVICTION
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/201...
All this was available well before the 2016 election, but HRC could never use it bc it also implicates her family, she invited his right hand lady to her daughters wedding POST CONVICTION
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/201...
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It's honestly amazing how long this shit was open since the 08 primary.
All this was available well before the 2016 election, but HRC could never use it bc it also implicates her family, she invited his right hand lady to her daughters wedding POST CONVICTION
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/201...
All this was available well before the 2016 election, but HRC could never use it bc it also implicates her family, she invited his right hand lady to her daughters wedding POST CONVICTION
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/201...
Media keep running stories about internal strife within Te Pāti Māori every day and it's quite telling how media outlets put significant time & resources into doing this, but seem unwilling to adequately cover the myriad actions actually detrimental to AoNZ being carried out by govt parties
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Media keep running stories about internal strife within Te Pāti Māori every day and it's quite telling how media outlets put significant time & resources into doing this, but seem unwilling to adequately cover the myriad actions actually detrimental to AoNZ being carried out by govt parties
#nzpol
#nzpol
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The Wellington CCO director breaking into his neighbour’s house in a cat burglar suit and masturbating over her things.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
November 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Wellington CCO director breaking into his neighbour’s house in a cat burglar suit and masturbating over her things.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
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when white liberals cry about state violence under trump and how this is not what america is i like to challenge them on what point in american history they think america wasn't using state violence to enforce white supremacy. like tell me a decade you think things were good during.
it's weird that the FBI killing a bunch of black leaders in the mid-20th century is considered sort of an unfortunate footnote in the story of american politics, if noted at all
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
when white liberals cry about state violence under trump and how this is not what america is i like to challenge them on what point in american history they think america wasn't using state violence to enforce white supremacy. like tell me a decade you think things were good during.
Even without the Epstein stuff, Trump is guilty of all kinds of heinous shit in just this term so far. And that’s no different from previous presidents. They’re all responsible for untold levels of murder, torture, rape and assault of men, women and children at home and across the world.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Even without the Epstein stuff, Trump is guilty of all kinds of heinous shit in just this term so far. And that’s no different from previous presidents. They’re all responsible for untold levels of murder, torture, rape and assault of men, women and children at home and across the world.
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The next time you eat at a restaurant and then uncontrollably vomit and diarrhea in your pants, you should send a note of thanks to the Republican and Democratic senators who helped their campaign donors slip this language into their legislation to reopen the government.
Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
www.levernews.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The next time you eat at a restaurant and then uncontrollably vomit and diarrhea in your pants, you should send a note of thanks to the Republican and Democratic senators who helped their campaign donors slip this language into their legislation to reopen the government.
AoNZ rallies/actions for Palestine: Nov 14–16
FRIDAY
Tāmaki Makaurau: 3pm Vigil @US Consul; 4pm Vigil @Te Komititanga; 8pm Voices For Palestine @Pitt St Church, K Rd
Ngāmotu: 8am Boycott @BP, 71 Powderham St
Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai: 4.30pm Flags @Charles St overbridge
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FRIDAY
Tāmaki Makaurau: 3pm Vigil @US Consul; 4pm Vigil @Te Komititanga; 8pm Voices For Palestine @Pitt St Church, K Rd
Ngāmotu: 8am Boycott @BP, 71 Powderham St
Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai: 4.30pm Flags @Charles St overbridge
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
AoNZ rallies/actions for Palestine: Nov 14–16
FRIDAY
Tāmaki Makaurau: 3pm Vigil @US Consul; 4pm Vigil @Te Komititanga; 8pm Voices For Palestine @Pitt St Church, K Rd
Ngāmotu: 8am Boycott @BP, 71 Powderham St
Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai: 4.30pm Flags @Charles St overbridge
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FRIDAY
Tāmaki Makaurau: 3pm Vigil @US Consul; 4pm Vigil @Te Komititanga; 8pm Voices For Palestine @Pitt St Church, K Rd
Ngāmotu: 8am Boycott @BP, 71 Powderham St
Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai: 4.30pm Flags @Charles St overbridge
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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Protect Te Tiriti in Education
Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is respected and part of a vibrant connected community. Where everyone feels a sense of belonging and knows their children wi...
our.actionstation.org.nz
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
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“More than 200 schools had written to the Education Minister Erica Stanford or confirmed they would continue to uphold the treaty and the number was growing.”
Thank you to every leader standing up and saying “not on my watch” - it makes a difference in all the injustices wrought by this government.
Thank you to every leader standing up and saying “not on my watch” - it makes a difference in all the injustices wrought by this government.
Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations
Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations
Some school boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
“More than 200 schools had written to the Education Minister Erica Stanford or confirmed they would continue to uphold the treaty and the number was growing.”
Thank you to every leader standing up and saying “not on my watch” - it makes a difference in all the injustices wrought by this government.
Thank you to every leader standing up and saying “not on my watch” - it makes a difference in all the injustices wrought by this government.
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NEW FROM EXIT FROM AFFCO: A discussion about the Jevon McSkimming / IPCA report, a look back on a few oft-forgotten police scandals, and the cultural rot deep inside the NZ establishment open.substack.com/pub/smithkst...
McSkimming, and more skeletons in the Police's closet
Another episode in New Zealand police's culture of silence
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
NEW FROM EXIT FROM AFFCO: A discussion about the Jevon McSkimming / IPCA report, a look back on a few oft-forgotten police scandals, and the cultural rot deep inside the NZ establishment open.substack.com/pub/smithkst...
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Is it also that these tendencies towards organisational self-protection, deference to hierarchy and intolerance towards external criticism apply directly to the government as well?
The fundamental problem this Government has in responding to the McSkimming coverup report is that it's broader law 'n order programme relies on having an enforcement arm that exhibits these sorts of characteristics ... no "soft" policing that second-guesses its actions + does "what is needed".
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Is it also that these tendencies towards organisational self-protection, deference to hierarchy and intolerance towards external criticism apply directly to the government as well?
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The 2004 Inquiry into Police Conduct exposed a male-dominated culture marked by loyalty and secrecy. Then-commissioner Howard Broad pledged to "make the changes necessary to prevent this sort of behaviour ever happening again."
There's also still over 100 police under investigation for falsifying breath tests. Who are still working as police officers.
Mark Mitchell on RNZ Morning Report saying "just a few bad apples, rest of the Police are all goods". But the IPCA doesn't really seem to agree with this assessment?
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The 2004 Inquiry into Police Conduct exposed a male-dominated culture marked by loyalty and secrecy. Then-commissioner Howard Broad pledged to "make the changes necessary to prevent this sort of behaviour ever happening again."
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If you think the McSkimming thing is bad you should see how police are treating young Maaori and Pacific islander communities, you should see how police respond to rape and domestic abuse cases! You don't get to be the head of an org without reflecting the org itself.
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If you think the McSkimming thing is bad you should see how police are treating young Maaori and Pacific islander communities, you should see how police respond to rape and domestic abuse cases! You don't get to be the head of an org without reflecting the org itself.
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Staff at NZ universities will now have to deal with govt mandated free speech complaints process designed to facilitate far right agitprop infiltrating campus spaces and threatening our academic freedom under the guise of protecting it.
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ensu...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ensu...
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Staff at NZ universities will now have to deal with govt mandated free speech complaints process designed to facilitate far right agitprop infiltrating campus spaces and threatening our academic freedom under the guise of protecting it.
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ensu...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ensu...
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"Kerala expropriated private land and redistributed it to landless workers. This laid the foundations for Kerala’s remarkable social indicators: near-universal literacy, one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the global south, and the highest life expectancy in India”
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
"Kerala expropriated private land and redistributed it to landless workers. This laid the foundations for Kerala’s remarkable social indicators: near-universal literacy, one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the global south, and the highest life expectancy in India”
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Amazing moment in time right now where people who yelled at us for sticking to genocide as a red line are now also disgusted with Democrats and threatening not to vote for them. So your health insurance becoming more expensive was your red line?
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Amazing moment in time right now where people who yelled at us for sticking to genocide as a red line are now also disgusted with Democrats and threatening not to vote for them. So your health insurance becoming more expensive was your red line?
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Abolish the Senate.
It's antidemocratic, anti-Black, and classist. It exists solely because the racist founders thought the House of Representatives was TOO democratic and because the southern slavers demanded a house of Congress where they'd have outsized influence.
Get rid of it.
It's antidemocratic, anti-Black, and classist. It exists solely because the racist founders thought the House of Representatives was TOO democratic and because the southern slavers demanded a house of Congress where they'd have outsized influence.
Get rid of it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Abolish the Senate.
It's antidemocratic, anti-Black, and classist. It exists solely because the racist founders thought the House of Representatives was TOO democratic and because the southern slavers demanded a house of Congress where they'd have outsized influence.
Get rid of it.
It's antidemocratic, anti-Black, and classist. It exists solely because the racist founders thought the House of Representatives was TOO democratic and because the southern slavers demanded a house of Congress where they'd have outsized influence.
Get rid of it.
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Truly amazing that any time the democrats have to bite the bullet and do something that ruins countless lives, there's always *just* enough votes to get it done, but if there is a vote on something that would actually improve people's lives, they are always one vote short. Crazy how that happens.
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Truly amazing that any time the democrats have to bite the bullet and do something that ruins countless lives, there's always *just* enough votes to get it done, but if there is a vote on something that would actually improve people's lives, they are always one vote short. Crazy how that happens.