Paul Collins
@peakyblinder.bsky.social
A surfer in Aotearoa New Zealand currently learning to use only hand tools. Plays a lot of video games. Loves dogs as much as they love us. Antifascist. Trying to navigate the chaos in the company of thoughtful people.
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Paul Collins
@peakyblinder.bsky.social
· Jan 17
In respect to the outcomes of people willingly voting in opposition to their own best interests (Brexit, Trump & here in NZ, National/ACT/NZ1st) I have decided that frustration, anger & anxiety are all pointless & tiring.
From now on I have decided that I will be mostly pointing & laughing.
From now on I have decided that I will be mostly pointing & laughing.
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When Tasman flooded this year, with people trapped & millions of $ in damage, lost livehlihoods. Luxon flew to a Hawaii for holiday. He didn't tell anyone until he got back.
Now he tells NZ we don't deserve our Xmas holidays & we're not American enough. The man with NO portfolio is a tosser #nzpol
Now he tells NZ we don't deserve our Xmas holidays & we're not American enough. The man with NO portfolio is a tosser #nzpol
December 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
When Tasman flooded this year, with people trapped & millions of $ in damage, lost livehlihoods. Luxon flew to a Hawaii for holiday. He didn't tell anyone until he got back.
Now he tells NZ we don't deserve our Xmas holidays & we're not American enough. The man with NO portfolio is a tosser #nzpol
Now he tells NZ we don't deserve our Xmas holidays & we're not American enough. The man with NO portfolio is a tosser #nzpol
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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Imagine what it does to morale in the military to see the defense secretary hang an admiral out to dry to avoid responsibility for war crimes.
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Imagine what it does to morale in the military to see the defense secretary hang an admiral out to dry to avoid responsibility for war crimes.
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Twitter now displays where accounts are from and it has confirmed that too many of the political accounts are out of country bots.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Twitter now displays where accounts are from and it has confirmed that too many of the political accounts are out of country bots.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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The medicines, shelter and food are helping but what she really needs most is the love ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The medicines, shelter and food are helping but what she really needs most is the love ❤️
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A total of 173,000 terawatts (trillions of watts) of solar energy strikes the Earth continuously - FREE
yet digging for coal, gas & oil is considered 'good business'
yet digging for coal, gas & oil is considered 'good business'
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A total of 173,000 terawatts (trillions of watts) of solar energy strikes the Earth continuously - FREE
yet digging for coal, gas & oil is considered 'good business'
yet digging for coal, gas & oil is considered 'good business'
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In a parallel universe Elon Musk bought Twister and only fucked himself.
August 13, 2024 at 9:20 PM
In a parallel universe Elon Musk bought Twister and only fucked himself.
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Outrage this morning about the police CORRECTLY banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from coming to the UK due to the likelihood of violence.
#GMB are going hard on how this is antisemitic "especially after events in Amsterdam".
This is a completely misleading.
The police decision is correct.
#r4today
#GMB are going hard on how this is antisemitic "especially after events in Amsterdam".
This is a completely misleading.
The police decision is correct.
#r4today
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Frogs against fascism! 🐸
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Frogs against fascism! 🐸
Meal Team 6 arrives in Chicago to dispense Hegseths dietary advice to the citizens.
🤡
🤡
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Meal Team 6 arrives in Chicago to dispense Hegseths dietary advice to the citizens.
🤡
🤡
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I dunno of acting angrier every day and copying every bit of culture war bullshit that flows down the intertube from the US and Britain will turn things around for the government but it seems to be what they're going with
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I dunno of acting angrier every day and copying every bit of culture war bullshit that flows down the intertube from the US and Britain will turn things around for the government but it seems to be what they're going with
🎯
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
🎯
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Greta Thunberg “I'm not scared of Israel. I’m scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity.”
Stand with Greta, stand with humanity.
Stand with Greta, stand with humanity.
October 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Greta Thunberg “I'm not scared of Israel. I’m scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity.”
Stand with Greta, stand with humanity.
Stand with Greta, stand with humanity.
A handy cut out & keep guide to recognising the differences between ANTIFA & FA.
Fascists Hate This Image
Share it and bookmark for the next “Both Sides” argument!
Share it and bookmark for the next “Both Sides” argument!
October 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A handy cut out & keep guide to recognising the differences between ANTIFA & FA.
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Some quotes from New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon:
• “The world doesn’t owe you a living”
• “I'm wealthy, I'm ‒ you know ‒ sorted.”
• “just make a marmite sandwich”
• “I don’t care.” (said multiple times since becoming PM)
Guy is a stone cold psycho.
• “The world doesn’t owe you a living”
• “I'm wealthy, I'm ‒ you know ‒ sorted.”
• “just make a marmite sandwich”
• “I don’t care.” (said multiple times since becoming PM)
Guy is a stone cold psycho.
October 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Some quotes from New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon:
• “The world doesn’t owe you a living”
• “I'm wealthy, I'm ‒ you know ‒ sorted.”
• “just make a marmite sandwich”
• “I don’t care.” (said multiple times since becoming PM)
Guy is a stone cold psycho.
• “The world doesn’t owe you a living”
• “I'm wealthy, I'm ‒ you know ‒ sorted.”
• “just make a marmite sandwich”
• “I don’t care.” (said multiple times since becoming PM)
Guy is a stone cold psycho.
The speed at which an apparently stable democracy has descended into open fascism coupled with the apparent disinterest of most or even open support of many is astounding.
Its leaving me feeling quite queasy..
Its leaving me feeling quite queasy..
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The speed at which an apparently stable democracy has descended into open fascism coupled with the apparent disinterest of most or even open support of many is astounding.
Its leaving me feeling quite queasy..
Its leaving me feeling quite queasy..
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Concerns are being raised about privatisation after Health Minister Simeon Brown met representatives of a controversial multinational company that runs prisons and hospitals.
“The Minister must immediately & fully disclose the nature, purpose, & content of his discussions with Serco.”
#nzpol
“The Minister must immediately & fully disclose the nature, purpose, & content of his discussions with Serco.”
#nzpol
September 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Concerns are being raised about privatisation after Health Minister Simeon Brown met representatives of a controversial multinational company that runs prisons and hospitals.
“The Minister must immediately & fully disclose the nature, purpose, & content of his discussions with Serco.”
#nzpol
“The Minister must immediately & fully disclose the nature, purpose, & content of his discussions with Serco.”
#nzpol
At this stage, who do MAGAs believe is actually in charge of the US govt?
Cos it's sure as sh1t not Trumplethinskin..
Cos it's sure as sh1t not Trumplethinskin..
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
At this stage, who do MAGAs believe is actually in charge of the US govt?
Cos it's sure as sh1t not Trumplethinskin..
Cos it's sure as sh1t not Trumplethinskin..
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Live on RNZ Kieran McAnulty just challenged Chris Bishop to a trailer backing contest and Bishop ceded because he admits he can not
This is how elections should be settled #NZPol
This is how elections should be settled #NZPol
September 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Live on RNZ Kieran McAnulty just challenged Chris Bishop to a trailer backing contest and Bishop ceded because he admits he can not
This is how elections should be settled #NZPol
This is how elections should be settled #NZPol
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Apparently, it’s socially unacceptable to compare anyone or anything to Hitler.
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
September 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Apparently, it’s socially unacceptable to compare anyone or anything to Hitler.
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
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You can never appease a tyrant.
September 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
You can never appease a tyrant.
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The Prime Minister is hoping that a state visit from a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein will dial down the furore surrounding the Prime Minister’s decision to promote a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein. And it’s probably the best chance he’s got.
September 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The Prime Minister is hoping that a state visit from a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein will dial down the furore surrounding the Prime Minister’s decision to promote a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein. And it’s probably the best chance he’s got.