Darien Fenton

No nation is an island: the danger of campaigning against 'woke' WHO Analysis: Talk of NZ joining Donald Trump in moving away from the World Health Organization is 'reckless and irresponsible', public health expert says

Essential reading for us all, including Winston P. No nation is an island: the danger of campaigning against 'woke' WHO newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/26/n...

Yeah listened to. Just felt drepressed. Reminded me so much of glorious defeats in the past in the union movement and other political parties.

He stood aside because he knew he couldn’t win.

About Luxon’s bowing and scraping in India : there is the small issue of child labour. And not least, the informal economy where workers have no protection. Cricket in a well guarded enclave kept him safe from the reality of India.

Right on the eve of International Women’s Day Winston announces a copycat anti DEI Bill. I hope everyone remembers tomorrow, 8 March and the struggles for women over the past 100 years.

Why do Luxon, Willis and S Brown hate unions so much? Gone full throated today.

Do you think our Aotearoa NZ government might get around to saying they support Zelensky/Ukraine after the disgraceful show from Trump/Vance?

This is the most disgusting ignorant pile on from Trump and JD Vance. But hey did I expect any different? Nah

Fekking hell.

Anyone read the Crimes Act recently? You know the one where CoC want to expand citizens arrest? It’s a lesson in history.

Just asking Mister Luxon ; how’s the Tesla going - you know the one you said Amanda got?

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This is the best ever. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

My hero ; the Security Guard who stopped Seymour driving up the steps of parliament. Now want to know is he paid living wage?

But these are Fed employees. Curious about why they aren’t all hitting the streets in fury!

What I don’t understand about the Musk / Trump purge going on is don’t those workers have any rights? Or can they just be fired at will?

Is she still around then?

Trade wars erupt via Donald Trumps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Anyone who thinks this doesnt affect us needs a wake up call. Our government’s response? Nothing.

Realising how old I am ; not that far from Marianne Faithfull who I once arrogantly thought was old. Not that many years between us ; I met her once in an Old Delhi Hotel where many of our generation went in our quest for answers.

All these punch downs on “DEI” not just in the US. As if women don’t hold up half the sky and people of colour, black, those who choose to love others differently don’t have any contribution which needs to be promoted. Meritocracy is back and white men are feeling persecuted.

What did you’all think of Luxon’s big speech to 500 bosses? Me : Yawn. Boring.

I tried, honestly, to listen to Trump’s inaugural speech. Then I figured why am I punishing myself so early in the morning?

Who knew we had a hunting and fishing Minister? Who was it before James Meager was given this vital role?

Reshuffle kerfuffle. Simeon - little Mr Potholes now in charge of health. Andrew Bayly ACC? Minister of lying? OMG all too horrid to go on.

Odious people in NZ today apart from Seymour, Luxon and Peters : Leo Molloy.

“2025 is off to a brutal beginning in these United States, and it is going to get worse. Defiance will be required, and more than anything, the faith to maintain it.” Steve Schmidt via @rbreich.bsky.social

Ok then. I am going to do more on this platform. Promise. Musk and Zuckerberg digging in the Trump ditch. So pathetic.

Today’s joke ; If Trump thinks he can take over Panama he will have this Darien to answer to (and possibly Keats).

Fleur was 29.

Didya see Tolley (Paul Tolich) and Neale Jones made 24 on t he Wellington power list of 50! Fleur Fitzsimmons got came / Tickled red!

Oh and the nurses are on strike in my Rohe as part of rolling strikes. And MBIE workers about to join them.