kraM Left
@kramleft.bsky.social
Tāmaki based historian, bassist, maker of tracks
From his limited time in the military, Hegseth can’t seem to remember that ‘combat’ means two parties fighting each other, not the world’s largest navy blowing up random boats and murdering any survivors on fake pretexts.
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
From his limited time in the military, Hegseth can’t seem to remember that ‘combat’ means two parties fighting each other, not the world’s largest navy blowing up random boats and murdering any survivors on fake pretexts.
Hegseth has pushed back against accusations …, calling them "fabricated, inflammatory, & derogatory". … he tweeted Admiral Bradley "is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support.
"I stand by him & the combat decisions he has made — on the September 2 mission & all others since."
"I stand by him & the combat decisions he has made — on the September 2 mission & all others since."
December 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Hegseth has pushed back against accusations …, calling them "fabricated, inflammatory, & derogatory". … he tweeted Admiral Bradley "is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support.
"I stand by him & the combat decisions he has made — on the September 2 mission & all others since."
"I stand by him & the combat decisions he has made — on the September 2 mission & all others since."
Omg with a rates cap being imposed by government on councils, how will Auckland afford vital services like million dollar public Christmas trees and conference centres for rich people?
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Omg with a rates cap being imposed by government on councils, how will Auckland afford vital services like million dollar public Christmas trees and conference centres for rich people?
One Afghan killed one member of the National Guard – terrible, tragic and surely there is a much bigger story at play here. So now Donny Trump wants to crack down on ‘all’ immigrants. So what about the other 52 (on average) murders in the US today? Presumably most of these committed by Americans …
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
One Afghan killed one member of the National Guard – terrible, tragic and surely there is a much bigger story at play here. So now Donny Trump wants to crack down on ‘all’ immigrants. So what about the other 52 (on average) murders in the US today? Presumably most of these committed by Americans …
You know what’s really depressing? ‘Witkoff’ is a Ukrainian Jewish name.
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
You know what’s really depressing? ‘Witkoff’ is a Ukrainian Jewish name.
Hills Hats in Wellington is crowd funding to stay in business after 150 years of hat making. The NZ Defence forces used to be big clients but even they are tightening their belts …
So there’s the answer: make belts!
So there’s the answer: make belts!
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Hills Hats in Wellington is crowd funding to stay in business after 150 years of hat making. The NZ Defence forces used to be big clients but even they are tightening their belts …
So there’s the answer: make belts!
So there’s the answer: make belts!
Europe, step up, arm Ukraine, put logistics troops on the ground there and end this murderous charade!
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Europe, step up, arm Ukraine, put logistics troops on the ground there and end this murderous charade!
I am beyond disgusted at Trump’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine that leaves it bereft of 20% of it’s sovereign territory and with a weakened military ripe for Putin’s next attack. Trump you are a disgusting patsy shill for Putin – whatever Putin has on this vile coward must be pretty bloody powerful!
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I am beyond disgusted at Trump’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine that leaves it bereft of 20% of it’s sovereign territory and with a weakened military ripe for Putin’s next attack. Trump you are a disgusting patsy shill for Putin – whatever Putin has on this vile coward must be pretty bloody powerful!
White House is holding briefing after confirming new plan to end war in Ukraine … yes, because Trump’s genius plan to ‘end the war’ is that Ukraine is weaker than Russia (after 3 years that’s strongly debatable) so Ukraine has to essentially surrender territory Russia has already taken.
JUST NO!
JUST NO!
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
White House is holding briefing after confirming new plan to end war in Ukraine … yes, because Trump’s genius plan to ‘end the war’ is that Ukraine is weaker than Russia (after 3 years that’s strongly debatable) so Ukraine has to essentially surrender territory Russia has already taken.
JUST NO!
JUST NO!
@rachaelking70.bsky.social been reading Violet and the Velvets to my granddaughter Etta in Wellington, she loves it! (Have to admit i am enjoying it too)
November 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
@rachaelking70.bsky.social been reading Violet and the Velvets to my granddaughter Etta in Wellington, she loves it! (Have to admit i am enjoying it too)
Ad for a plug-in: ‘Make you music less robotic with Naturalizer’ … lol
November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Ad for a plug-in: ‘Make you music less robotic with Naturalizer’ … lol
NZ National Government wants to deal with homelessness ‘to lower street crime’ despite police figures stating street crime is at a ten year low. But this is the government that ignores data. Who needs it when you have ideology?
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
NZ National Government wants to deal with homelessness ‘to lower street crime’ despite police figures stating street crime is at a ten year low. But this is the government that ignores data. Who needs it when you have ideology?
"He told me he shot children,' Tegge said simply. 'He didn't even know any more precisely how many, but he thought 114 anyway.
He'd make them kneel down near a pit and then he'd stand behind one after the other and shoot them in the neck.'
The German Trauma, Gitta Sereny, 2000
He'd make them kneel down near a pit and then he'd stand behind one after the other and shoot them in the neck.'
The German Trauma, Gitta Sereny, 2000
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"He told me he shot children,' Tegge said simply. 'He didn't even know any more precisely how many, but he thought 114 anyway.
He'd make them kneel down near a pit and then he'd stand behind one after the other and shoot them in the neck.'
The German Trauma, Gitta Sereny, 2000
He'd make them kneel down near a pit and then he'd stand behind one after the other and shoot them in the neck.'
The German Trauma, Gitta Sereny, 2000
Strange facts you’re not sure you wanted to know: Denmark has more pigs than people, so they’re turning all that pig poo into biogas on an industrial scale.
Wow. This might soon be powering ships!
Wow. This might soon be powering ships!
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Strange facts you’re not sure you wanted to know: Denmark has more pigs than people, so they’re turning all that pig poo into biogas on an industrial scale.
Wow. This might soon be powering ships!
Wow. This might soon be powering ships!
New Zealand crime now being committed by Minecraft figures … I mean, seriously, Stuff, why even bother with this picture? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New Zealand crime now being committed by Minecraft figures … I mean, seriously, Stuff, why even bother with this picture? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
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kraM Left
kraM Left is Mark Webster with occasional help from Ary Jansen (guitar).
Mark was in The Committee, Bombers, Flak (New Zealand) If (The Netherlands) Teeth and Hip (New Zealand)
kramleft.bandcamp.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Oh yeah you can follow me on BandCamp: kramleft.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Arise, Sir Vapid Dickham
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Arise, Sir Vapid Dickham
New Zealand unemployment is 1% higher than Australia’s. Haha, beat you again!!
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM
New Zealand unemployment is 1% higher than Australia’s. Haha, beat you again!!
But don’t worry, former Prince Andy, Trump will be king of the world soon and he will just pardon you
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 AM
But don’t worry, former Prince Andy, Trump will be king of the world soon and he will just pardon you
All of Prince Andrew’s royal titles have been stripped from him, and from now on he will be just simply known as ‘Andrew the Dickhead’
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
All of Prince Andrew’s royal titles have been stripped from him, and from now on he will be just simply known as ‘Andrew the Dickhead’
In the Bible: A man “shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” Well it’s not possible, so what’s the problem? Lol
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
In the Bible: A man “shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” Well it’s not possible, so what’s the problem? Lol
In Trump’s latest round of meetings in Asia, he’s actually exposed exactly what the tariff measures really represent: pure bullying.
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In Trump’s latest round of meetings in Asia, he’s actually exposed exactly what the tariff measures really represent: pure bullying.
This kind of thing just hurts my heart. You think you’ve come so far … honestly, I thought we were starting to deal with this properly in the 1980s, and yet it seems like we’ve achieved nothing. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
‘Resign or die’: Death threats sent to female student leader
Threats against student leaders highlight rising harassment of women in public life
www.stuff.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This kind of thing just hurts my heart. You think you’ve come so far … honestly, I thought we were starting to deal with this properly in the 1980s, and yet it seems like we’ve achieved nothing. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
If 1 in 100 year rain events now happen every 7 years, maybe it’s time we gave 1 in 100 year rain events a different name?
October 30, 2025 at 6:33 AM
If 1 in 100 year rain events now happen every 7 years, maybe it’s time we gave 1 in 100 year rain events a different name?
Just smashed my fave beer glass. Gah.
21st century disposal instructions: ‘wrap in a page of your current news app, place in bin’
21st century disposal instructions: ‘wrap in a page of your current news app, place in bin’
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Just smashed my fave beer glass. Gah.
21st century disposal instructions: ‘wrap in a page of your current news app, place in bin’
21st century disposal instructions: ‘wrap in a page of your current news app, place in bin’