Mark Graham Tāmaki Makaurau

If the logic that led to National staking a 2 million house framework was relevant then, it's relevant now. This is the govt moving from a principled stand to a politically expedient one scared of finally losing those conservative seats in Auckland.

Yeah baby - that’s what I’m talking about!

In fact, I’m strongly thinking of grabbing one of these costumes to use because if the excellent disruption of the desired narrative Tamaki and his fascist mates want…

www.spotlightstores.com/nz/party/cos...

As explained here…

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Pardoned January 6 rioter driven from Minneapolis rally by large counter-protest Jake Lang was swarmed and attacked during anti-immigration march.

I’m not calling for violence against Tamaki and his thugs (they’d probably welcome the chance to retaliate), but I’m all for a strong turnout to Tamaki’s divisive march against immigration January 31.

I’ve got too much on to organise, I’ll def be there.

www.nzherald.co.nz/world/minnea...

I mean, she has a point…

Ben Collins reposted Andrew Lawrence @ndrew_lawrence a few years ago social media said they cant ban white supremacists bc it would mean banning GOP politicians and I think that's a pretty good microcosm of how the media in general has handled the mainstreaming of race hatred that has led to numerous mass shootings 5:07 AM 28 Aug 23

Tonight thinking about this all-time @ndrew.bsky.social banger

For those about to put their bodies in harm’s way. This has every sign things are going to get ugly.

…would seem to be an ideal way to void the midterm elections and hold onto power.

But I’m sure it will be fine.

If the Trump administration was remotely competent (which it sometimes is), then organising a misrepresented charity fraud scandal, followed by Trump’s Brownshirt invasion of the state, ending in the killing of an innocent woman, leading to a martial law declaration…

Not gormless …compromised

Ikr? That latest column was just pathetic bullshit.

It’s worth a revisit from time to time on a wet Sunday. A special moment in my life.

You can see yourself out. LOL

Opinion | Venezuela, Renee Good and Trump’s ‘Assault on Hope’

Interesting analysis of what’s happening in the US right now (free to read). And it’s getting worse…

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...

There is no universe where having a trillionaire is justified

Turns out bumblebees have nests. Turns out we have one hiding in the Ivy on one of our fences. Turns out bumblebees don’t like having their nests disturbed. Turns out bumblebee stings hurt LF.

Have they deleted that post bc I can’t find it?

Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President

The @nytimes.com is showing remarkable leadership in the battle against the lawlessness of Donald Trump and they are courageous and principled in doing so. I absolutely salute them. (Free to read)

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...

“…then control the media…”

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR DEMOCRACY Part I - Money, money, money

You want to read something horrifying - it’s this from Fact Check NZ. Money is taking over our politics on the right and they’re repaying it with policies that favour the wealthy and corporations...

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Cheers. I confess, I find Bluesky a bit anodyne but I’m going to make an effort to hang here a bit more.

He’s reached the dgaf stage and he’s just going to do what he wants regardless of anything.

It’s not the overfishing. It’s right there in the headline.

Look what happens in Auckland in three days in any December.

‘The biggest decision yet’: Jared Kaplan on allowing AI to train itself Anthropic’s chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial ‘intelligence explosion’ – or be the moment humans lose control

Just to be clear, is this the same Anthropic that just paid out $150b to authors whose work they stole? That one?

Tbh this is a fucking disappointment @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/technology/n...

JFC. Awful. Just fucking awful.

Honestly, fuck the Washington Post and its owner