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Greg Jackson NZ

@realgregjack.bsky.social

Poet, parent, partner, grandparent.Multiple careers including advertising copywriter, award winning journalist, political reporter, campaign manager, speechwriter, strategic advisor.Now writing and on perpetual garden leave.

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Time Blues
I get lost
you see
between
who is
and
who was.

08.08.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the Nats roll Luxon replacing him with Willis will really blow out the odium levels.

07.08.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

One of the problems we're up against as a society is that a lot of otherwise-reasonable people really like surveillance and see no problem at all mandating it for everyone because we have a poor collective imagination about what the consequences could be

07.08.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

Ooh work.Happily most days I just forget it ever existed.Such an intrusion.

07.08.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Father of 3 dyslexics here.Sounds familiar.High end academics but somedays.....

07.08.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have David Seymour and the Joker ever been seen in the same room?

07.08.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very dyslexic day.Mostly I'm fine but sometimes.....
Anyone else find it fluctuates?

06.08.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Some went to a NZ First meeting which sent to judging off the charts.

06.08.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every ism except ageism is verboten here.Maybe before the next great bout of generic boomer bashing stop and think life is not simple, fair or predictable.

05.08.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

At the "the fuehrer has a secret weapon" stage of downfall already.

05.08.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neurodivergent man overwhelmed by Jobseeker admin comes off weekly support Advocates say the problem is extremely concerning and common but officials say there's enough support on offer.

This is a feature, not a bug. The ableism, much like racism and misogyny, is structural and a flow on effect of political choices. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

05.08.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Baby

04.08.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's for the best although why not 60's Coro? We all worshipped at the altar of Ena Sharples then.

04.08.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

BVV not understanding people might be liked by their colleagues makes sense. I mean, it's like trying to get a fish to think of a cloud.

04.08.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a chat with George Clarke, the Amazing Spaces guy, about his new series looking at the way we build in remote locations (inc Great Barrier, Rakino and Kawau islands), for the Listener. He's a really smart and curious chap and it was a pleasure talking to him. www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...

04.08.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

Not only has the song travelled well but it's gained depth and magic with the passage of time.

04.08.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Singles of Scotland: The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon. Released on the Island label in 1985.

04.08.2025 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

He kind of blew it himself.Until then I'd thought he was the obvious talent.

04.08.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They have.It hasn't worked."Would you like lies with that?".

04.08.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know.It's quite startling what an unloveable/relatable lot they are.

04.08.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah but he's vaguely skilled at human impersonating.

04.08.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah but I'm really not trying to be helpful here.I get retail politics and product creation but it comes with a price.

04.08.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking at the polling all National has to do to get back in the game is roll the vile front of house product called Luxon. Hope they don't.

04.08.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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I’m sorry but I really have to stand up for myself and independent media here. Everyone is crediting Ken Delanian for the Maxwell sex offender waiver story, but I was hours ahead of him. Hours. Independent media is important.

03.08.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 20113    πŸ” 5258    πŸ’¬ 655    πŸ“Œ 217
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Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week Chris Slane shares his perspective on the week in politics.

Saved by Luxon - my #nzpol cartoon for Listener politics section www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...

04.08.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Noting here that McClay has enough nous that he can't be assed hiding the shock unlike the spin twins who think they can finesse their way through.

03.08.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even the anaesthetist recently said my skin was very thin.Then he jabbed me and I was gone.

03.08.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They seem to have reflagged to avoid doing that.Mind you as a former Council reporter and mayoral advisor ,(later), most councils have always had one of two vividly different Councillors.

03.08.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just beheld the declared ACT local body candidate lineup.Not picking them on shallow criteria like looks or charisma!

03.08.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh for the days when my skin was thick enough for such capers.

03.08.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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