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Mark

@barracuda66.bsky.social
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Humanitarian, I think.. concerned, bewildered, but hopeful. Retired builder, golfer,

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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 18h
More likely to find HVT on his bloody golf course!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 19h
I agree entirely… so infuriating! Luxon, what a waste of 3 yrs!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Do you enjoy a bit of cherry picking… Nicola🤔
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
… and random boardroom testing… did he mention that, random cabinet meetings maybe. Bloody hell Luxon must have a sore foot, is this the reason he has been a lame prime minister… very lame🤔
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If Peters is prime minister we’re screwed! The most backward step imaginable!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Why on earth does an old man in his eighties have an opinion on abortion. Absolutely nothing to do with you.
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If we had any doubts🤔 We really know now that Paul Henry is an absolute scum bag. White supremest loud mouth waste of space and fits right in with ACT!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So, people under 20 can’t get a job, can’t get job seeker benefit(18& 19) and if they are fortunate enough to find work ACT would like to pay them $14.37…hmmm, now’s that progressive. Excellent, let’s traumatise the future workers of this country & shift financial burden back to families again FFS
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Surely it becomes a road hazard🤔 There goes national again… not caring about the people🙄
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Keep up the good work Frank🤔
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Like a possum in the headlights… that boy🤭
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Remind me again who the Minister of Railways is🤔 Every govt has a responsibility to upgrade infrastructure… no excuses, current govt!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And while their at it, abolish GST on rates… A tax on a tax. A business gets to claim GST on rates back. In fact business gets to claim rates of their taxable income. Wage and salary home owners getting shafted! again! Govt claim rates are a payment for goods and services🤔… what is income tax🤔🙄
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I agree entirely! Selling us out to the yanks and the corporates. Quite frankly he can fuck off!!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Luxon banging on about 96.3% renewable electricity production like that’s the gold standard in climate change achievements. The man is a peasant!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Indeed, it’s a short sighted approach! History suggests a vibrant economy outperforms austerity! This is a choice, it’s not as of the rest of the world is struggling ( fuel price apart) Germany committed €500 billion to an infrastructure fund to create a strong platform for the generation to come. 
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Exactly , Bernard pointed this out awhile ago…just Willis bullshit, a deflection again to distract people from the reality. That this govt economic management is staggeringly poor! This single minded focus on a surplus from a cost cutting exercise as opposed to genuine stimulus is irresponsible! 
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
These cookers are capable of pushing the button🙇‍♀️
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The wretched side of democracy … politicians future more important that the future of the country and its people. And people get knighthoods for this shit. What a fucked up world we live in🙇‍♀️ Private members bill please …to remove honorable from political titles! An absolute farce🙇‍♀️
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Basically you can’t kick start an economy by throwing money at the top… the sad part of that is they know🙄… and don’t care!! But they really have perfected the art of telling bullshit!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I remember what Todd told the Gisborne Council… basically fuck the local environment, we need investment! Trading partners are watching 👀
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh Peter, have you strayed from the path? I sense significant bitterness in your world. Your comments reminded me of Truman’s words from 1952. Socialism is a method used to avoid the rich and powerful screwing us over completely! It’s like the devil has the biggest bank balance!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reading your” insightful” words, Peter🤔 it brought to mind Truman’s wisdom from 1952. I really like the last sentence🤔 Socialism, a protection method used over the years to avoid the rich fucking us over completely!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
$50 billion budget blow out🙆‍♂️
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Appalling at my golf club as well. Many seem to have a serious chip on their shoulders. I’m happy to pull them up… and they don’t like it.
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ain’t that the truth!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The line of racist white men in suits is unbelievably long. The includes you Peters! Power is a privilege, not a passage to bigotry/ xenophobia!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I didn’t realise a company with a turnover of up to $30 million was small🤔 Or is this pressure from donors🙄
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Bit of a hollow statement from Winston…average rate for taxable income up to $78,100 is less than 20% now. Quick calculation you would need to earn $85-$90k to pay more … provided they aren’t a company. AI tells me average small business income is $80,643. One man bands are much less.
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Staggeringly poor performance, $50 billion Budget blow out in 2 years! Borrowed $70 billion this term. And didn’t have a once in a hundred year event to contend with. Willis can’t lecture anyone but economics. And as for that performance in the house today. Oh what a mask you wear👺 Shambles🙇‍♀️
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And my favourite… Pre book or just book🤔
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Texted or text?
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just after the last election the new government binned Fair Go. Dubious attempt to save money but more importantly remove complaints of this type from prime time TV. These right wing pricks have a dark and devious nature!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Such a contradiction… “ end division by race” When Seymour’s sickening crew are all about white supremacy! Seymour’s supremacy SS … now we are getting down to the nitty gritty! Vote these fuckers out.
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Data either side of 2017 and 2023 tell a story… When National was in charge. They never learn, keep bangin the same old drum. This time they are way less subtle… Fletchers cement get $60 mill and canned food companies perish. Overseas muso’s get millions and local events are cancelled 😞
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Willis has been wearing a live jacket for several years. When did she notice the sharks were circling 👀
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We have this lilly livered foreign policy that 1stly analysis’s the financial impact and them just sits I on the fence. For fucks sake. Seymour said recently we’re a trading nation so we can’t afford opinions! Both these cunts bully the fuck out of AoNZers at home and carry on like whimps overseas🙇‍♀️
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Can’t wait for the leader debates… what, Luxon has laryngitis !!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Rock star” economy, apparently…not what the charts suggest. Back to parking cars and pumping gas … no that’s fucked too! I’ll have to ride my bi cycle , bi….cycle, but sadly, I think we’re taken the last train to the coast. 🤔I know, I’ll just end up walking in the cold November rain… to VOTE!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
With 51% stake in Mercury, Genesis and Meridan there’s no chance. We are literally paying higher taxes through higher electricity charges. And Luxon loves it🙆‍♂️
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hoarding edits… wonderful description! Spray can sales will rise🙄
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Something tells me by election time there won’t be a billboard left unsullied🤭…
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I remember voting on a life membership some years ago at a sporting club… needed 75% to pass. Somehow I feel our important legislation should be similar. A particular party’s whim requires way more than 50.1 % to pass. Ask the English about the Brexit vote and how thats worked out.
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Yes, staggering response. Was that an attempt to be funny or a genuine insight in our leaders level of empathy?
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I really find it difficult to find anything positive about this govt!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
3 years of self imposed economic doldrums by this coalition and these clowns still think penalising the young and the lower paid is part of the solution. Have they noticed a fire 🔥 burns faster when lit at the bottom… I believe the economy is exactly the same. Can’t see the wood for the trees.🤯
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We’re gone from a leader respected world wide to a complete clown, an incompetent buffoon!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Genesis, Mercury and Meridian are all SOE’s 50-52% shareholding. It’s this govt choice to increase power bills!
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Fluxoning the present and the future 🤯
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Mark @barracuda66.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Shame they couldn’t find someone who can string two words together… thin on the ground obviously 🙄
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