Kai Yorke
@kai.yorke.social
As a newcomer to #nzpol, can someone explain to me how an opposition budget (like the Greens budget) works? Is it mostly to say “this is what we’d do if we were in gov’t”? And how does voting and debate change anything? Can’t the gov’t just push through whatever they want?
May 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
As a newcomer to #nzpol, can someone explain to me how an opposition budget (like the Greens budget) works? Is it mostly to say “this is what we’d do if we were in gov’t”? And how does voting and debate change anything? Can’t the gov’t just push through whatever they want?
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I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...
May 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...
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#nzpol another reminder that David Seymour knowingly chose to lie & misrepresent to journalist Mihinirangi Forbes about his connection to the #AtlasNetwork as "pizzagate"/ a conspiracy
A network is not 1 entity it is a group Frontier, NZ Initiative, Taxpayers Union all affiliated with Atlas Network
A network is not 1 entity it is a group Frontier, NZ Initiative, Taxpayers Union all affiliated with Atlas Network
This is so true. The entire ACT Party is an astroturf from Canada, David Seymour himself admits it here.
He also points out that Atlas think tanks paid him to do politics #nzpol
He also points out that Atlas think tanks paid him to do politics #nzpol
May 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#nzpol another reminder that David Seymour knowingly chose to lie & misrepresent to journalist Mihinirangi Forbes about his connection to the #AtlasNetwork as "pizzagate"/ a conspiracy
A network is not 1 entity it is a group Frontier, NZ Initiative, Taxpayers Union all affiliated with Atlas Network
A network is not 1 entity it is a group Frontier, NZ Initiative, Taxpayers Union all affiliated with Atlas Network
@gruber.foo Missing from your iPhone 16E missing list: Camera control
February 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@gruber.foo Missing from your iPhone 16E missing list: Camera control
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Your outie understands when someone is making a joke on the internet and doesn't embarrass themselves in people's replies
February 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Your outie understands when someone is making a joke on the internet and doesn't embarrass themselves in people's replies
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February 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Can someone please get Guy Williams on Bluesky? Thank you for asking actual questions today, rather than just lobbing softballs. You clearly hit a nerve, that's a good sign.
#nzpol
#nzpol
February 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Can someone please get Guy Williams on Bluesky? Thank you for asking actual questions today, rather than just lobbing softballs. You clearly hit a nerve, that's a good sign.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Perfectly captured.
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Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal
It comes after President Donald Trump called for the US to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal
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VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant....
www.eff.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
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In which I explain why libertarianism shouldn't be sneezed at, and the implications of Peter Thiel's stated belief that democracy and freedom are not compatible
#Kiwi
#Aotearoa
#Kiwi
#Aotearoa
New Zealand First -- No More
Libertarianism & David Seymour Roll The Government Agenda Along As Winston Keeps Quiet. Luxon joins the Train Enthusiastically.
mountaintui.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Exactly.
AOC Explains Why TikTok Thanking 'President Trump' For Restoring App Is So Outrageous
She's absolutely right.
www.comicsands.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Exactly.
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Hey guys, remember when David Seymour & Paul Goldsmith refused to ban Nazi symbols & gestures (like Australia & Germany) because 'they're not as intimidating as gang patches?" and he thought it was fine to spot the "idiots"
Yeah, screw that.
Knew something we didn't, Mr Seymour?
#nzpol
Yeah, screw that.
Knew something we didn't, Mr Seymour?
#nzpol
David Seymour is not comfortable banning Nazi signals and symbols
YouTube video by Mountain Tui
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Hey guys, remember when David Seymour & Paul Goldsmith refused to ban Nazi symbols & gestures (like Australia & Germany) because 'they're not as intimidating as gang patches?" and he thought it was fine to spot the "idiots"
Yeah, screw that.
Knew something we didn't, Mr Seymour?
#nzpol
Yeah, screw that.
Knew something we didn't, Mr Seymour?
#nzpol