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Caution may contain sarcasm. Somewhat sweary. Based in #NewZealand which isnt USA (yet)

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"We saved people, and people didnt starve to death" was like top 2 items on the get through a pandemic list

10.03.2026 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly, they are going to sell you the bare minimum hardware at inflated prices so you have to use subscription services to get functionality we had a decade ago

10.03.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

nooo its 1.1TB!! /s

10.03.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Covid-19 response inquiry finds government's response effective but late, poorly communicated "We got a lot right. More than most," the former PM and Grant Robertson say, while Simeon Brown says warnings about the eceonomy "were not heeded".

"The second phase of the Covid-19 response inquiry has found the government's response was effective but late and not communicated well enough to people."

Rubbish. We all remember the daily pressers,announcements,updates.

This is a cr@p finding. Political BS.

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

10.03.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I am thinking mebe steamOS...

10.03.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wat

10.03.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

its a years 1tb sub

10.03.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

even without windows it isnt that much

10.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with a dark green background featuring bold yellow and white text. At the top is a stylised G logo with a leaf. The text reads: β€˜Last week: The Luxon Government considers scrapping the Clean Car Standard. This week: New Zealanders are bracing to pay over $3 per litre for petrol.’

Graphic with a dark green background featuring bold yellow and white text. At the top is a stylised G logo with a leaf. The text reads: β€˜Last week: The Luxon Government considers scrapping the Clean Car Standard. This week: New Zealanders are bracing to pay over $3 per litre for petrol.’

β€œGraphic with a dark green background and large bold text. The text reads: β€˜Luxon’s actions mean that everyday you will be paying more.’ The words β€˜you will be paying more’ are in larger yellow type.

β€œGraphic with a dark green background and large bold text. The text reads: β€˜Luxon’s actions mean that everyday you will be paying more.’ The words β€˜you will be paying more’ are in larger yellow type.

The price of petrol is rising. Meanwhile, the Luxon Government has cancelled the Clean Car Discount and is potentially scrapping the Clean Car Standard, two options which would reduce our need for fuel in the long term.

10.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

the 8 isnt on sale i guess?

10.03.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
1.1tb storage but its all cloud

1.1tb storage but its all cloud

Oh hell no do not make this a thing, do not fall for this egregious bullshit

This is a PC with 128gb of SSD storage is all

10.03.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3
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Fixed it for you Simeon, you fucking ghoul

10.03.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
New Zealand, like many other countries impacted by COVID-19, is in a weaker position to weather the next large economic shock than it was at the start of the pandemic. There is a pressing need to reduce public debt to provide a buffer for future pandemics or other economic shocks. The best approach to reducing debt involves economic growth driven by productivity improvements, accompanied by disciplined fiscal management. The Treasury should publish a regular report on financial resilience, and this should guide the objectives stated in the Government's annual Fiscal Strategy report.

New Zealand, like many other countries impacted by COVID-19, is in a weaker position to weather the next large economic shock than it was at the start of the pandemic. There is a pressing need to reduce public debt to provide a buffer for future pandemics or other economic shocks. The best approach to reducing debt involves economic growth driven by productivity improvements, accompanied by disciplined fiscal management. The Treasury should publish a regular report on financial resilience, and this should guide the objectives stated in the Government's annual Fiscal Strategy report.

I regret to inform you that the phase 2 report of the Covid-19 Royal Commission is neoliberal trash.

Governments following this reduce debt at all costs bullshit are not setting us up for success in the next pandemic.

10.03.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"How we tackle the next pandemic.. First we destroy the health system..."

10.03.2026 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

10.03.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well idk I was talking about the country I live in not your country or whatever because its relevant to the country I live in...

10.03.2026 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean China, here, Oz, Europe? Are you american?

10.03.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely by extrapolation we'd be better with no police and no speed limits?

09.03.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

NZherald - How bombed Iranian schoolgirls could dampen Auckland house prices.

#nzpol

09.03.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trees have a habit of burning, and planting trees isnt a carbon sink unless the results are stored long term

Planting trees wont save us or fix anything

09.03.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mazda accused of greenwashing with tree-planting promotion Mazda says it plants five trees for every car sold, but a climate expert says 41,000 trees would be needed to offset the vehicle's CO2 emissions.

Mazda says it plants five trees for every car sold, but a climate expert says 41,000 trees would be needed to offset the vehicle’s CO2 emissions.

Mazda has now been taken to the Advertising Standards Authority over the allegedly misleading promotion.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/09/m...

09.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

We can electrify

09.03.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

eh it'll bump back up tomorrow when they realise Trump is full of shit and the war is still on

09.03.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All NZ cars are getting heavier, but petrol, hybrid, and diesels are also getting higher-emission. Counting electricity generation, BEVs have declined from 17 to 11 gCO2/km. And what's up with those diesels at 231 gCO2/km?!

09.03.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

EV9 looks like a decent vehicle if you need the size

09.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sir this is the internet, it isnt USA

09.03.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry do I look like I care about USA?

09.03.2026 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Somebody throw her a dildo

09.03.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

09.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Its not just Trump? can you see that? Its your system, its your toxic tech bro's etc?

09.03.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0