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Given Luxon has bypassed Curia and Taxpayers Union and are using utter filth merchants Topham Guerin I be very wary of what Luxon who has his back against the wall might throw our way

This.

The difference isn't that they're lying. The difference is they now have automated lie-generation-and-distribution machines.

Everything from the right is going to be false. And by the time you've debunked one lie, 12 more will have been posted.

Pick your battles.

Yes they do

Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news Two cases this week raised questions about influence on newsrooms from outside - and inside media companies - and sensitivities about the possibility of political interference.

TVNZ board stacked with nats don't see a problem..

Imagine the outcry if this was a Labour gov exerting influence on unfavorable news stories. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawa...

The resilient industrial engines of Aotearoa post oil shock geo-politics

A day in the life for Kahu working in the Wiri, South Auckland Industrial Complex. While not having to worry about paying $3/l for gas while stuck in traffic on Roscommon Road.

A worker in one of South Auckland's big heavy industrial complexes dialled in: Ben, you like me live in Southern Auckland. I work in the Wiri industrial complex and I do not want to be paying $3/l for gas getting to work either. What can be done for us industrial workers?
GREEN Worker Habitats!

Looks like Chris is wearing Air Birds

And now for something entirely indifferent…
Donald Trump’s Lying Circus

The actual Monty Python music for real

Those kitchy, cheap caps aren't going to sell themselves.

Yes. 🤔😏

Cartoon. Title: “Lingo” Minister Paul Goldsmith on the phone with the chair of the TVNZ board. He looks a bit annoyed, and is saying, “you might very well think that [I am annoyed] but I couldn’t possibly comment [that you should fix it]

Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith and the TVNZ board chair.
My Stuff #cartoon #NZpol #Broadcasting

US embassy in Baghdad attacked as US-Israel war on Iran escalates Iraq did not want to be dragged into war, but Iran and its aligned paramilitary forces are attacking US hubs there.

Iraq did not want to be dragged into war, but Iran and its aligned paramilitary forces are attacking US hubs there.

Doctors in a hospital in Gaza try to save the life of a Palestinian girl who sustained severe injuries in an Israeli attack that hit her and killed her father on their way to her preschool.

Israel's attacks on Palestinians in Gaza have continued despite the ceasefire agreement.

Situation in Tehran, Iran.

The U.S. and Israel are bombing Iranian oil depots and infrastructure.

The gulf between what people think of Tony Blair commenting on war in the Middle East & what Tony Blair thinks people think of Tony Blair commenting on war in the Middle East is positively Badenochian.

AI is already creeping into election campaigns. NZ’s rules aren’t ready Months out from the next general election, political “AI slop” is spilling over social media feeds. Lessons from overseas could help electoral laws catch up.

#nzpol Heads up and pay attention Aotearoa NZ. There's going to be a deluge of dirty politics and lies thrown at us on social media this year. Please remember to go to party websites to read published policies. Do due diligence and watch out for each other. 💪

theconversation.com/ai-is-alread...

Peter Thiel has called Greta Thunberg the Antichrist.

I think there's a bit of projecting going on.

What do you think?

UAE says it is responding to incoming missiles <article data-history-node-id="435065" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-responding-incoming-missile-threats" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-responding-incoming-missile-threats" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">UAE says it is responding to incoming missiles</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The United Arab Emirates ministry of defence has said its air defence systems are currently responding to “incoming missile and drone threats from Iran”.</p> <p>The ministry said the sounds that can be heard in the country are the air defence systems intercepting missiles and drones.</p> <p>The statement came after the UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the country is fully prepared to confront security threats.</p> <p>In a statement on X, he said the UAE places “the security and the protection of all citizens, residents and visitors at the very top of its priorities”, adding that the country was “fully prepared to confront these threats”.</p> </div> </div> </article>

UAE says it is responding to incoming missiles - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-responding-incoming-missile-threats

I'm putting a team together...

IMHO, current and future food security will be an issue for many in Aotearoa due to international pricing. If we are not careful we may repeat what happened to the Irish during the potato famine (Irish grown food shipped offshore as export while the Irish were left to starve).

Price of Crude Oil WTI (USD/Bbl) over a five-year period, spanning from 2021 to early 2026. The chart shows a significant price peak in 2022 reaching over $120, followed by a general downward trend with various fluctuations, eventually hitting a low near $55 in late 2025 before a sharp vertical spike to the current price of 90.900. This recent surge represents an increase of +23.880 (+35.63%), highlighted in green text above the blue line graph.

The real insanity isn’t how much oil prices have spiked, it’s that we’re still burning oil for energy.

Life Sciences Summit Explore our two-day summit schedule filled with inspiring keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities led by biotech thought leaders from around the worl...

It's quite disturbing the Life Sciences Summit in Wellington next week has no Indigenous scientists speaking on gene tech & to importantly counter @itiscolossal.bsky.social talk by Andy Pask, given their cherry-picked Indigenous support for moa & thylacine 'de-extinction' lifesciencessummit.co.nz

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns #Climate

Babies with COVID-19 develop more serious disease than those with RSV, US data reveal

Children under 2 hospitalized for COVID-19 are more likely to die or become seriously ill than babies with RSV, according to a new study.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

"The data labelers in Kenya described seeing footage of people naked, watching porn, and talking about crimes and protests. Faces are often blurred, the story said, but sometimes are visible, depending on the lighting."

'It's insane': Inside Starmer's battle with Trump over his 'forever war' The Prime Minister has drawn plaudits for his stance on Iran, but doubts remain over his leadership

‘It’s insane’: Inside Starmer’s battle with Trump over his ‘forever war’ trib.al/4oOxs56

Confused white monkey

Confused white monkey

CONFUSED WHITE MONKEY
#nzpol

#nzpol Yes I do remember, and if my memory serves, Luxon said he'd be ringing them at 4pm each day, @oldmatecans.bsky.social

I planned to share my report on the body cam footage early next week when I learned that a DC news station had obtained some of the footage as a result of my lawsuit and they were going to scoop me. After working on this for a year, I couldn't let that happen. Published 2 mins before they aired :)

how it feels taking public transit rn