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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

That 'job seeker' stat doesn't include me. It will by Thursday.

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Julie Anne Genter @julieannegenter.greens.org.nz · 30/05/2026

Don’t let the super rich buy (and dismantle) our democracy. Lots of small donations can make a difference! If every person who voted for me to be MP for Rongotai in 2023 gave $5 now, that would cover most of our Wellington Bays campaign costs this year. www.greens.org.nz/wlb_donate_g...

Large donations received by political parties in NZ in 2026x Act has received by far the most, followed by National, NZFirst, and Opportunity.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Just watched Caolan Robertson's latest report from Ukraine about the insane, reckless ways the Russians are abusing the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Powerstation. Their stupidity, careless, criminal ways mean that conflict is a threat to us all, because the Russians aren't following the rules of war.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Also, there's Richard Murphy talking about "targeted and temporary" just being code for neoliberal austerity for this crisis: youtu.be/36sSE2SuA0Q?...

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Austerity cannot help us now

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I'm wondering what statements our government will make on the illegal US actions in Venezuela. It will be very telling...

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

"The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences." Winston S. Churchill Yes, I'm watching An Inconvenient Truth again. #OneTermGovernment

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Our consideration of AI, in general, had been using the same frameworks as when we were considering other technologies. But, ... what is the framework we can apply to a god-like technology? open.substack.com/pub/speciosu...

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End of Privacy

How it might already be too late!

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

It's Christmas Day, and I'm traveling to see mum for a few days. I decided to go lite: no carry-on. Now I'm wandering around Wellington Airport's departure hall bagless feeling like I don't belong... Thankfully I printed a boarding pass (how quaint!) and can hold that 😁

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Anyone interested in why most of us feel like we're going backwards as we run ever harder forward? Believe it or not, it's because political choices made 40+ years ago have had long term consequences. It's time for a real change: #TaxWealth What r u voting 4 in '26? youtu.be/gAV0bkTHui8?...

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How the Rich Took Over the Economy

YouTube video by Anna Bocca

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Why are our emergency services staff having to strike? Is it because they keep turning up for employment negotiations ... and FENZ (the employer) either does not, or is not prepared to negotiate?

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Seriously, it's time to #TaxWealthNotWork - otherwise we'll lose everything.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

This feels important. Get to 15m0s... It explains why our #CoC government's policies just feel wrong. Neither the Finance Minister her Ministerial colleagues understand government's role in the economy. Is there a Party in Aotearoa New Zealand that *does* understand? youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...

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Why the government is nothing like a household

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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Vicent J. Martínez @vicentjm.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Yes, you are right. In the Preface of the book we talk🧪 about science and truth: "Our “true” is just the ideas (theories, hypotheses, models and scenarios) that agree most closely with the results of observations and experiments" at a given moment. 🧪⚛️🔭

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I do. And I wonder what we would think of the Romans if they used and abused plastic like we do...

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Doing what? They wanna give AI a free pass, and the purpose of AI in the capitalist economy is to remove labour cost from the economic equation. Maybe The Matrix is prophecy...?

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

It looks like those of us who consciously use lower fuel consumption cars are being penalised, while guzzlers essentially get a discount? This appears as not an carbon emissions aware policy...

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The Progress Report @theprogressreport.co.nz · 09/08/2025

And you can also filter for candidates who have news stories - there are some wild ones in there! Check it out here: theprogressreport.co.nz/local-candid...

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Failure is an option. But it doesn't have to be... We are actually quite smart... youtu.be/TQCj6zyahww?...

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Is Trump Bringing In The New Dark Ages?

YouTube video by Mallen Baker

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Francesca Albanese is a true hero.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

"...political actors (outside of, and in between electoral cycles) who derive power not from institutional position or policy expertise but /from their ability to manufacture and sustain emotional engagement around *constructed* grievances/." It's all a fabrication to gain Power. But... then what?

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

And that's the thing. The excesses of the last 50 years are so gross, so obscene, that our actions matter very little now. The reckoning is coming upon those who will've had near nothing to do with its cause. It's a likely, unspoken, contributor to the rising mental ill health of our youngsters...

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Thanks for highlighting the now inevitable, apocalyptic, balancing to come. I am conflicted about giving a ♥️ - cos it's just so sad and pathetic what us H.s.sapiens have been knowingly doing/allowing these last few decades - as if it ain't no biggie (to us, not so much; to our descendants ... 🥵👻)

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

This is long, but in 36m we get the overall architecture of the climate denying enemy in its US form. Is there a similar architecture in AoNZ - but who? (Is #AtlasNetwork involved?) Maybe we need a war room for here, @patbrittenden.bsky.social, @chewienz.bsky.social youtu.be/oFDXKMsZiTM?...

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Sheldon Whitehouse Issues Epic Warning On Effects From Climate Change

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

What's this? Seriously? Did ACT have a speaker from an organization they have absolutely no connection with - the #AtlasNetwork ?!? I guess we'll find out from 9pm NZST tonight 🤔🍪

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Criminal justice - a hot topic - often supported by reference to "Deterrence theory" aka justice's dirty little secret. How well served are we by knee-jerk raising of prison terms, 3-strikes, and other retributive punishment actions? Research says: not well! youtu.be/m4GTiHkQvc4?...

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#BHN The myth of deterrence with Emeritus Professor David Brown

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

David isn't "candy", he's 'cagey' about his political influencers....

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Why is David Seymour so candy about his political influencers? What is the real political purpose of the (far-?) right ACT Party in Aotearoa NZ? Why does The Atlas Network keep popping up?? What really is ACT's interest in the upcoming local body elections? youtu.be/QLOjiiC3P1Y?...

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Mata Reports | ACT: The Foreign Influences That Have Shaped David Seymour's Political Agenda | RNZ

YouTube video by RNZ

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Yeah! Time to stop pussy footing around. We know what's contributing - we know why - we know that naming things correctly can focus action. So let's call out the terrible attitudes and behaviours every time there's a terrible storm!

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

"Sorry Islamophobes, I'm a Proud Muslim American and, Like Zohran Mamdani, I'm Not Going Anywhere" The insanely bigoted attacks on Mamdani are out of control and designed to intimidate a vulnerable minority – but they will fail. Please read/share my latest for Zeteo: zeteo.com/p/sorry-isla...

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Sorry Islamophobes, I'm a Proud Muslim American and, Like Zohran Mamdani, I'm Not Going Anywhere

The insanely bigoted attacks on Mamdani are out of control and designed to intimidate a vulnerable minority community – but they will fail.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I'm my select committee submission in this agreement, I commented that it felt like it had been drawn up in a different age - due to this govt's indifference to climate action compared to the last govt.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

So.... is Russia still not yet at war with 'the West'? I mean, what do they have to do???

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Isn't it fascinating: each year 2019-23 was a consistent 'up' on the previous until mid '23. Then there was the election, and the new govt baked in a consistent 'down' - is this the 'growth' they're always harping on about: growth in the downwards direction...?

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The second one. So dismally sad. But ... no, sad.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Those working with reality, vs ideological alternate reality, are struggling with the emotional toll of their work and continuing to be effective... Q: instead of "providing support" to people - how about we address the causes of their anxiety??! www.oxygen-consulting.co.nz/news-and-blo...

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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals — Oxygen Consulting

Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The r...

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

"Sounds like Socialism!" - given you just dissed 3 'market-centric' ideas... But seriously, why've we run a housing market economy for so, so, so long - since the railway land speculation days? Was it the easy way for a few to make money and develop a rentier political class?

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I see a failure of cultural and political imagination.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

According to this actual journalist and US politics watcher, not only is the US now an unreliable country, it is also deeply unserious about the business and role of running itself as a large country - let alone a superpower. This sucks on so many levels! #PityTheFools youtu.be/6i0pXO5i36s?...

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'So pathetic, is there any point salvaging it?' | Simon Marks’ American Week on LBC

YouTube video by LBC

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The Unutted Schta'es ov 'Murica. It used to be the USA - before it turned to stoopid.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Y'know... perhaps it would be best if we accelerated the incineration of the stupidity - and pay the awful price - so that the survivors in the next generations don't have to suffer with increasingly dessicated capitalist exploitation...? chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-rule-o...

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The Rule of Idiots

In the last days of all empires the idiots take over. They mirror the collective stupidity of a civilization that has detached itself from reality.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

This had to happen. Can't let good things go too long without enshittifucation.

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Chris in Naenae @chrisbno.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

From 7 months ago, but feels like we just need reminding that the real battle for the survival of planet and people carries on regardless of whether all our kids go to school, or the tobacco industry gets a tax break.... youtu.be/vUA1kFSJnYQ?...

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Fixing climate change is about to accelerate

YouTube video by Simon Clark

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