Dr Dan the bandage man

Ballroom? But that’s why I manspread!

plot of Govt GDP per capita vs Govt spend per capita. Quote from Judith's letter reads: 'Only by NZ becoming wealthier can we afford to spend more'

Damn, I read Judith's letter! I'll leave the politics to others, but, lord, the Govt spending stuff is REALLY BAD! I'll try and keep this short.
First up, this bare-faced lie. The countries in the pink circle have a similar-sized economy to NZ. Govt spending is a lot higher in all but one . [🧵 1/n]

The Antichrist says what?

She was the candidate of the centre left and the best likely chance of a comparatively mediocre bunch.

Barker is in.

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Me too! Something to do with my father issues I think.
I’m not a Jared Leto fan but I’m willing to give the new one a go.

Wellington gets Angry.

We hardly knew ya.

Barker claims Dunedin mayoralty by close margin Councillor Sophie Barker has been provisionally elected Dunedin mayor by a narrow margin. Cr Barker said she was honoured to be "provisionally...

Thank goodness!

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YouTube video by thejuicemedia Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

First word in the headline is “Gossip”. Shouldn’t read anything beyond that as that is the nature of almost everything that follows in the article.

I always thought is wasn’t that popular. They only visited it on the minor tours.

Describe your Bluesky account with a single image.

“Willing to consider viewpoints even if they don’t conform to the norm” is open-mindedness. “Compelled to take a contrary viewpoint without respect to merit” is a personality disorder.

The politics of envy, you say? Yet I only see the politics of cruelty playing out - at home and abroad.

In 1985, when the US was at the height of its power, we told them "No, we will forge our own future, no to nuclear weapons and the ships that carry them".

40 years later, when the USA's reputation is in tatters, with their power and trustworthiness in free fall, we are bending over for them.

Was watching the final episode of The Crown tonight. Started googling Archbishop of Canterbury. Working my way through the recent holders of the title. Came to Sarah Mullally, announced on… what… today? Literally an hour ago. Mind blown. 🤯

Does Martin Van Beynen have a misogyny problem? Well yes, yes he does. There, saved a click.

Now just sitting here waiting to be invaded for defiling their god.

Who’s your favourite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)

Age yourself with a film you saw as a kid.

Luxon says NZ 'neither pro The Fellowship Of The Ring nor pro Sauron' #NZPol

“Medicine is Hamas”

We went from Ardern's govt changing gun laws in a week flat in response to an attack on our Muslim whānau to Luxon's govt refusing to acknowledge the Palestinian state during its genocide.

What a spineless mob.

Yeah nah.

…revealing that he has long fallen for political manipulation from Israel.

Last night I dreamt that it was post election day 2026 and this current lily-livered, inhumane, money-loving, spineless and amoral government was a thing of the past. Needless to say, I woke up slightly happier.

“Indulge in Chelsea’s new recipe: Word Salad.”

Obviously not making enough money off her roast potatoes recipe.