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J.B Payne

@abstractivist.bsky.social

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Critical theorist, sociologist, philosophy nerd. Honorary academic at UoA. Abstraction, tech, capital, politics. Advocating against homelessness and mental distress in my day job. Tangata Tiriti. Ko Ōtautahi te kāinga. 🇵🇸 ☭

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm guessing nobody has told Luxon how a strike works... #nzpol

Quote under an image of Christopher Luxon saying striking public service workers "should be at work"

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Dear @theguardian.com I think the word you are looking for is ‘lies’

Screenshot of the Guardian front page that says “Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths…”

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Just when your think this government can’t possibly plumb new depths of stupidity: #nzpol

Screenshot of stuff.co.nz article describing farming lobby groups celebrating a reduction of methane targets

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

New Zealand still part of the coalition of cowardice. To have still not recognised Palestine despite the horrific situation there is now an historically craven position.

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Rashid Khalidi:

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J.B Payne @abstractivist.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-11-202… “you work in journalism, you shouldn’t have personal opinions…Here’s a personal opinion for you – that’s bullshit and always has been”

Text Shot: you work in journalism, you shouldn’t have personal opinions. Or if you do, at least have them in private. If not, expect trust in your ability to report the news to diminish.

Here’s a personal opinion for you – that’s bullshit and always has been.

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