@rupertbbare.bsky.social
he/him. Business Analyst. Frustrated Writer. Civil Servant. OPINIONS ARE MINE ALONE (& quite possibly wrong).
I'm more active on Mastodon TBH.
https://rupert-brackenbury.squarespace.com/
I'm more active on Mastodon TBH.
https://rupert-brackenbury.squarespace.com/
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Hello, I hope you've been well.
I left Twitter a while ago and have been posting at mastodon.nz/@RupertBBare
Now I'm here too, it seems.
I left Twitter a while ago and have been posting at mastodon.nz/@RupertBBare
Now I'm here too, it seems.
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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Boy if you think our health system is stretched now, just wait til Serco “known for abusing prisoners” get their hands on it
Prisons operator Serco eyes NZ's public health infrastructure needs
The outsourcing firm tells the Government it is uniquely positioned, and its services could be of great value
newsroom.us14.list-manage.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Boy if you think our health system is stretched now, just wait til Serco “known for abusing prisoners” get their hands on it
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It’s truly tragic how many of these US war criminals like Cheney never face justice and die in their peacefully in their homes in their 80s and 90s. I want to be happy he is dead but I am not. The million people he killed didnt get the luxury to die how he did.
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It’s truly tragic how many of these US war criminals like Cheney never face justice and die in their peacefully in their homes in their 80s and 90s. I want to be happy he is dead but I am not. The million people he killed didnt get the luxury to die how he did.
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In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
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Between you and me, if I were a freshly elected mayor who had just called out the toxic behaviour towards my predecessor, I wouldn't then go and reward one of the central figures in creating that toxicity by making them chair of an influential subcommittee... 🤦♂️
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Wellington's new mayor Andrew Little says Tory Whanau faced 'toxic behaviour'
In a speech to supporters on Saturday night, Little said Whanau had shown courage during her time as mayor.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Between you and me, if I were a freshly elected mayor who had just called out the toxic behaviour towards my predecessor, I wouldn't then go and reward one of the central figures in creating that toxicity by making them chair of an influential subcommittee... 🤦♂️
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
I hate to lose my leftist street-cred, but from what I've seen, voters seem quite positive about Labour's CGT, so maybe it's not total failure? #nzpol
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I hate to lose my leftist street-cred, but from what I've seen, voters seem quite positive about Labour's CGT, so maybe it's not total failure? #nzpol
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I understand why they had to stop him but I don’t agree with imprisoning him in the phantom zone
October 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I understand why they had to stop him but I don’t agree with imprisoning him in the phantom zone
In Philip K Dick's short story "Faith of our fathers" an illegal anti-hallucinogen allows you to see the country's leader is actually horrifying biomechanical monstrosity & this is a pretty good metaphor for living in Lower Hutt & hearing people fawn over Chris Bishop.
#nzpol
#nzpol
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
In Philip K Dick's short story "Faith of our fathers" an illegal anti-hallucinogen allows you to see the country's leader is actually horrifying biomechanical monstrosity & this is a pretty good metaphor for living in Lower Hutt & hearing people fawn over Chris Bishop.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Judith Collins calling open fascist Kristi Noem a friend and posing for photo ops with her would have her hounded out of politics in any reasonable democracy - and a functioning, non-propagandistic media would lead that charge
Unfortunately we have neither of those things in NZ
Unfortunately we have neither of those things in NZ
October 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Judith Collins calling open fascist Kristi Noem a friend and posing for photo ops with her would have her hounded out of politics in any reasonable democracy - and a functioning, non-propagandistic media would lead that charge
Unfortunately we have neither of those things in NZ
Unfortunately we have neither of those things in NZ
Sad to hear about Jane Goodall, I heard her speak at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington once and her stories about chimps and humans were so moving, I started to tear up. She will be greatly missed
October 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Sad to hear about Jane Goodall, I heard her speak at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington once and her stories about chimps and humans were so moving, I started to tear up. She will be greatly missed
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My friend left her phone in an #uber last night. It is ABSURD that you need your phone to organise retrieving the phone you lost. Surely cellphones are the #1 thing left behind? Just absolutely terrible design
September 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM
My friend left her phone in an #uber last night. It is ABSURD that you need your phone to organise retrieving the phone you lost. Surely cellphones are the #1 thing left behind? Just absolutely terrible design
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Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed
September 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed
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In 1976, African nations boycotted the Montreal Olympics because New Zealand stood with apartheid South Africa. Nearly 50 years on, that echo lingers and the stain remains far longer than we care to admit to ourselves.
September 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
In 1976, African nations boycotted the Montreal Olympics because New Zealand stood with apartheid South Africa. Nearly 50 years on, that echo lingers and the stain remains far longer than we care to admit to ourselves.
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The address to write to is:
[insert MP name]
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
[insert MP name]
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
September 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The address to write to is:
[insert MP name]
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
[insert MP name]
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
That Canada, Australia & The UK all recognized Palestine but NZ is still scared of offending Trump (who couldn't find us on a map) is such an embarrassment
September 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
That Canada, Australia & The UK all recognized Palestine but NZ is still scared of offending Trump (who couldn't find us on a map) is such an embarrassment
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There are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see
September 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
There are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see
I just found out that in Lethal Weapon, when Danny Glover says, "I'm too old for this shit" he was, in fact, younger than I am now. And you know what? He was right.
September 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I just found out that in Lethal Weapon, when Danny Glover says, "I'm too old for this shit" he was, in fact, younger than I am now. And you know what? He was right.
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So Ruth Richardson & Roger Douglas want Nicola Willis to adopt the Liz Truss libertarian playbook, even though its failed. everywhere
And Douglas wants David Seymour to take her place.
What could go wrong with the Atlas Network (NZI/TPU) formula? A lot - as every country they touch knows #nzpol
And Douglas wants David Seymour to take her place.
What could go wrong with the Atlas Network (NZI/TPU) formula? A lot - as every country they touch knows #nzpol
September 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So Ruth Richardson & Roger Douglas want Nicola Willis to adopt the Liz Truss libertarian playbook, even though its failed. everywhere
And Douglas wants David Seymour to take her place.
What could go wrong with the Atlas Network (NZI/TPU) formula? A lot - as every country they touch knows #nzpol
And Douglas wants David Seymour to take her place.
What could go wrong with the Atlas Network (NZI/TPU) formula? A lot - as every country they touch knows #nzpol
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Look I don't know how deep the psychosis in the cult that follows National goes, but you literally can not have a growing economy for 6 months when the stats show it's been declining.
They wear sunscreen at night & moan they can't hear the TV when they've hit the mute button don't they.
They wear sunscreen at night & moan they can't hear the TV when they've hit the mute button don't they.
Nicola Willis incorrectly claims economy has been growing well for the last 6 months & blames unimplemented tariffs for the monstrous ~1% GDP drop.
The statistics prove Ms Willis a liar. And of note, Treasury had forecast positive growth, and zero recession as at Nov 2023 #nzpol
The statistics prove Ms Willis a liar. And of note, Treasury had forecast positive growth, and zero recession as at Nov 2023 #nzpol
September 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Look I don't know how deep the psychosis in the cult that follows National goes, but you literally can not have a growing economy for 6 months when the stats show it's been declining.
They wear sunscreen at night & moan they can't hear the TV when they've hit the mute button don't they.
They wear sunscreen at night & moan they can't hear the TV when they've hit the mute button don't they.
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One thing I'll say about DC not only canceling Red Hood, but recalling the first issue and refunding stores for buying it, is that you can still get Neil Gaiman's work through them. They still work with Otto Schmidt. Eddie Berganza worked there for years AFTER the formation of a policy that no women
September 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One thing I'll say about DC not only canceling Red Hood, but recalling the first issue and refunding stores for buying it, is that you can still get Neil Gaiman's work through them. They still work with Otto Schmidt. Eddie Berganza worked there for years AFTER the formation of a policy that no women
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Hey Hutt folks, you may miss it when voting, but please don’t vote for Suzanne Levy! She sounds fine, but OOPS she runs the TERF organisation Speak Up For Women.
September 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Hey Hutt folks, you may miss it when voting, but please don’t vote for Suzanne Levy! She sounds fine, but OOPS she runs the TERF organisation Speak Up For Women.
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The Aotearoa Gender Attitudes Survey results are out and they are... revealing. Nothing surprising though, if you've been paying attention to trends overseas.
genderequal.nz/ga-survey/
genderequal.nz/ga-survey/
Gender Attitudes Survey - Gender Equal NZ
Gender Equal NZ, led by The National Council of Women of NZ – Te Kaunihera Wāhine o Aotearoa, has conducted five Gender Attitudes Surveys with Rangahau Aotearoa Research NZ in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 a...
genderequal.nz
September 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The Aotearoa Gender Attitudes Survey results are out and they are... revealing. Nothing surprising though, if you've been paying attention to trends overseas.
genderequal.nz/ga-survey/
genderequal.nz/ga-survey/