If you judge by the level of anger & attention reflected in media, it's clear that America was much more upset about Covid lockdowns than it was about a million Americans dying from Covid.

Hi @musicalchairs.bsky.social I was discussing rate rises and Local Body debt with a friend today, do you have any data on how the cancellation of Three Waters reforms has contributed to our rate rises?
cheers!

As a New Zealander currently overseas, what I really want New Zealanders to know is: Inflation was high everywhere. Skyrocketing unemployment and business closures are a uniquely NZ thing.

The first was due to global economic conditions, the second is a direct result of NZ government policy.

OTD in 2009 Russia re-affirmed our commitment to 1994 Budapest Memorandum guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity signed in exchange for their nukes, associated delivery systems,
44 heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles

Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.

@bernardchickey.bsky.social
Hi Bernard, how long do you think it's been since we were in a worse economic downturn than this one?

I feel seen