Reposted by Chip MatthewsKevin Hague @kevinhague.bsky.social · 2hReally worth making time for : youtube.com/watch?v=dwrC...youtube.comCan the Greens overtake Labour? | In BriefYouTube video by Public Interest NZ 064
Reposted by Chip Matthews#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 7h🚨 Joaquin Castro will introduce tomorrow the "STOP THE SETTLEMENTS ACT", the first ever bill which would ban trade with all illegal Israeli settlements, as well as impose sanctions on any foreign entity or individual which supports settlements in any way after Sept 30th 2026. It has 40 cosponsors.castro.house.govCastro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion | U.S. Congressman Joaquin CastroThe Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Joaquin Castro 12964248
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 3hThis is symptomatic of this coalition. Bluster spouted before thinking joins the chat. To the point where they feed into the points raised against. And a disbelief that people think longer than their own lifetimes, a metaphor for the narrow sighted, self serving pricks newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/30/s...newsroom.co.nzSeymour brands doctors 'activists with a grab bag of causes' – EU trade complaintMinisters are aghast that iwi and environmental groups would seek to rip up the Europe free trade deal in pursuit of climate accountability, writes Jonathan Milne. 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026That party so keen to keep that Nats door open. Understandable given there are ties to that era the leader sees as being left behind in the current regime. 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Why platform genocide apologists. You undermine your own mana. 010
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I’m starting to wonder if he is one of those plants who embed themselves over years after being turned and now, it’s time for the plan to play out. 030
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Cause racism is on the agenda 7 days a week, baby 000
Reposted by Chip MatthewsThe Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Louise Upston was advised not to invest in concerts. She did it anywaythespinoff.co.nzLouise Upston was advised not to invest in concerts. She did it anywayWhat 300 pages of documents released under the Official Information Act tells us about the government’s $40 million concert fund. 24114
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Glad they took the game to a field they’ve won one game on…. 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026For all the improvements they try implement at the airport, the commitment to having a declaration area which is just chaos is impressive. 021
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Brother picks me up in Brisbane, we meet his family who were driving around to surprise my iramutu. They roll up, i knock on the window. They look at me nonplussed, and i hear “what’s he doing here” Nothing like family love 😭 000
Reposted by Chip MatthewsPrem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026BREAKING: Human rights and anti-war organizations are launching a campaign to demand the top Biden officials who promoted or lied about the Gaza genocide be boxed out from future Democratic administrations and other liberal spaces. Rashida Tlaib & Chris Rabb signed on. More expected to join.zeteo.comEXCLUSIVE: Biden’s Genocide Accomplices Targeted by New Accountability Campaign#DroptheGenocide20 demands Biden admin aides who enabled the Gaza genocide not be given roles in liberal spaces – like the role it turns out JD Vance pursued in 2016, when he ‘hated’ Trump. 501709385
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Happy birthday to you, @lydiacolemusic.bsky.social! Love to you e hoa 120
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Moe mai rā Matua Jim Peters. Sat in a few hui with him for the James Henare Ctr and he was a committed man, who like his brother, always had a word to say lol 010
Reposted by Chip MatthewsPrem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Fan-run Ed Sheeran tour account announces it will take a break: "LoopTourUA is deeply saddened & disappointed by Ed & his team's decisions…it is not a political stance to be against the massacre of innocent people and their homes and we hope Ed Sheeran can see this…" 835671
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Settlements and settlers, expressions of terrorism. 110
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Each person who played a role in this Macklemore situation is a genocide apologist. 021
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Lovely lil gig in Aotea Sq yesterday with our new jammy jam group, Ok Ok. Into Aaradhna prep mode for a couple weekends in Aus before moving from kōrero to jamming prep for the Home Brew tour. Couple of fun months coming up 030
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Thank you, North Harbour. At least one team i support won this weekend lol 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026That tape on Taylor’s head pulling back his eyebrows into full villain mode 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Only Marshall can comment his way incorrectly through how an injury happened, as the replay of the injury is being played..... 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Like we know it’s there and growing but the way the parties of hate have gone full blown war on society has part its genesis in our weak af PM taking a racist bill that wasn’t a bottom line and saying “you know, Dave, or should I call you Rawiri *wink wink*” let’s give it a fucking go 010
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Hitting the ground running with a smashload of interesting gigs/tours leading up to a Dec off with the family (unless i get more gigs lol) and fuck i hate how much it makes me happy cause the flip side when i ain’t busy, ooooohweeee 010
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It is fucking wild that this whole trajectory was predicted, so well that even a dumb fuck like me with a cursory look could see, and that society is just being marched towards it. Backward fucks. 000
Reposted by Chip MatthewsImani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 10/09/2026It's always a good time to share this. 9247871576
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Memorialising when terror came to the terrorists. I think i’ll pass. How’s that investigation on rhe terror strike on the girls school in Iran going? Gaza, anyone? Racists. 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Never forget the master negotiator took something that wasn’t a bottom line in negotiations and let it jump in the mix. 011
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I don’t even bother reading articles abt ACT cause it’s just different spews of the same racism; the underlying thread of hate which courses through that lil fella’s being. Self hate is a motherfucker, especially when you don’t think you possess it. 020
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Tis silly the mayor pushing back and believing it ok to say muslim terrorist when terrorism in the world is led by two countries whose leaders are sons of europe. 101
Reposted by Chip MatthewsPotato enthusiast 🇵🇸🥔 @br3nda.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I wished that this site existed, so I spent the last week building it. Track which way an MP votes on various issues across their whole time in Parliament: hotair.nzhotair.nzHot AirHot Air links every New Zealand MP to what they've actually said and how they've actually voted in Parliament — built from the official Hansard record, so you can look past the press release and see the voting history for yourself. 1619795
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Yet more job cuts threaten Archives NZ and National Library memory newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/08/y...newsroom.co.nzYet more job cuts threaten Archives NZ and National Library memoryComment from Victoria University: Repeated organisational change and staff reductions raise questions about commitment to our documentary heritage 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Hope all those who do the air nz deal remember we have another airline that can probs get you home cheaper on the sunday. They ain’t doing a favour, they’re shipping for combos lol 010
Reposted by Chip MatthewsBen Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 07/09/2026Remember: if you see someone stealing food from a supermarket, no you didn’t, and furthermore this government told them to. 14717
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Reflecting on how it seems accountability only comes when a genocide is euro on euro. When it’s the diaspora of european whakapapa on an indigenous population tho, and they ain’t white, it quite alright. You can’t murder your way into being indigenous. As much as your mates give you space to try. 010
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026These are examples where polls aren’t only about what the voters reject (Chipkins?!) but what people decide is ok to live with. What a society we’ve become. 020
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Makkahlive is so cool. You can view Masjid al-Haram, or Masjid an-Nawabi live or go to the Masjid al-Aqsa which is offline cause it hard to live in a genocide and this is a reminder among reminders. Pre-Fajr rn as they all start getting into spot for salah. Peaceful af in a shouty world 010
Reposted by Chip MatthewsStartling Lady of Gore @postnatodepression.bsky.social · 06/09/2026"You may have seen recent media coverage indicating that the ACT Party intends to campaign on ending targeted Māori and Pacific admission pathways into medical programmes..." Email everyone in a health professional programme at Otago got this morning. 04126
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026And my family wonder why i - every once in a while - suggest leaving and just ignoring shit. Cause bro, i find this place quite depressing at times. 010
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Odds on if they do take it, it’s cause of the other parties and their use of brains in voting (and if people were listening to Tuku at Tùrangawaewae you can hear the call, strongly”. The days of a major coalition party is done, it’s just that Labour and National refuse to acknowledge it. 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Doesn’t help that a good portion of NZ is simping to be redneck fucks while trying to pretend that we’re somehow dIFfeReNt 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026And every team member pretending this hasn’t been an issue, you’re part of the problem. 000
Chip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026When you present no vision as leader, have not done so since the last election, and are too scared to do anything but present as Luxon-lite option the ofc people will wonder why bother change. FFS, if the left lose, it is on your weak as piss shoulders. 020
Reposted by Chip MatthewsSpace Academy (Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa/NZ) @spaceacademy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026💔 051
Reposted by Chip MatthewsCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I realised today I am still hanging on to a hope we ditch this government in November but it's despite this guy, not because of him. 3474
