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Peter

@cloudynetwork.bsky.social
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🇬🇧 in NZ 🇳🇿. Random commentary on politics and econ. Mostly econ. Used to tweet about tech in the distant past.

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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 49m
Yet one can legally a firearm and there are over 300 million in circulation...hmmm....priorities people! www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/...
tomshardware.com
California bill requiring 3D printers to block firearm printing becomes law — existing machines are exempt, but mandate hinges on unwritten ASTM standard
Assuming a standard is published, that is.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 2h
Butcher Brown should focus on making the existing health service work... www.1news.co.nz/2026/10/03/g...
1news.co.nz
Government secures land for new south Auckland hospital
Health Minister Simeon Brown announced the future hospital will be on Karaka Road in Drury.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 2h
That it's beyond GFC levels is truly shocking.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 4h
The Post is running one of those 'ignore the austerity hyperbole' stories. A few things to note... 1. The article uses unadjusted figures throughout. If you adjust the $ for inflation and population, Govt operating expenditure in 2026/27 is below 2023/24 levels (by $144 per capita), and.... [🧵 1/n]
https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361090646/ignore-hyperbole-has-not-been-austerity-government
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 6h
The continued presence of the barbarism of capital punishment in America speaks volumes on the underlying mentality their
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 9h
You know an Argentine regime is in trouble when they start agitating over the Falklands. 🤣 punchng.com/falkland-isl...
punchng.com
Falkland Islanders seek ban on Argentine visitors over flag row
Some Falkland Islanders are calling for restrictions on Argentine visitors after reports of tourists displaying Argentine flags and messages rejecting
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 19h
Sounds like exactly what Seymour would like.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 22h
It was and has always been clear to many that ACT, TPU and FSU were sides of the same coin. I didn't realise how much more widely it all went though. Was an interesting read. Of course they will be in overdrive trying to discredit and call it all "conspiracy theories" and "paranoia"
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 22h
Indeed. They are adding very little value.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The thing about Willis is that she's so certain of the surface level neoclassical/monetarist dogma that she doesn't even seek other possible views. What's even the point of her job if its so clear cut? 🤣
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The debt was actually reduced is the majority of the "built stuff" years and very few of the didn't build stuff on the right.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Always worth a reminder of what investing in the country looks like.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
He will want to be a Charter school and given to a pal to run no doubt. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Labour, Greens show some support for David Seymour's Epsom school proposal
The Epsom candidates for Labour, the Greens and National have thrown some support behind ACT leader David Seymour's campaign to buy land in the electorate for a new school.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not all speedmasters are quite that much...not defending the man but if you bought years ago you would have had one for less than 3k.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I say time and time again. This idea that taxes pay for things and "we can't afford it" are simply to avoid the truth that cuts etc are *policy choices*, not fiscal realities.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sounds a lot like the Netherlands 😍
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yup. Governments "saving" is the most counter productive thing ever.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Strangely this isn't whats reported. Only Nicky No Boats self aggrandizing proclamation the "the books look good" and it's all on her brilliance.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wonder if anyone willask whether govt has simply given up on people who can't find work in this low demand, sale at briscoes, profits above wages economy? Yesterday's benefit forecasts suggest we will miss the govt's target by over 60,000 people!
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The saddest part is *you* actually save. For the Government it isn't saving at all. It's simply money not created/spent into existence. Imagine getting excited about no existent savings. For the Government to "save" WE have to dis-save.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's not far off the peak. Then it will go back down again.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
End stage neoliberalism. They now reap what they sow. The riches and the pestilence
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
They don't need advice. Just orders from their donors.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Cheers. I got it. Now I've bought two. Every little helps.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I've pre ordered now from the publisher. Will pickup another copy to gift if I find one in Whitcoulls.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Must change stuff. Why? Don't ask why! Just change!!
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good thing they don't subscribe to Modern Monetary Theory. However that wouldn't solve the FX issue even if they did.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Get off your soapbox. I'm not talking about them. If I could walk this instant to my *independent* book store and buy this right now I would. I can't. They don't have the book. There are 2026 ways to publish an ebook and keep most of the money. Give me one of those ways.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thanks. Will pre order but surely an ebook method would solve this?
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I want to buy it. But from where??
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Globalization as a manifestation of neoliberalism has driven inequality. Yet now the architects of that now think they need to fix it? 🤦‍♂️. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Leaders join push to create UN body to tackle ‘awful reality’ of inequality
Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Anything. ANYTHING but the actual thing causing it. 🤣
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Where are the jobs? Ideologues. Cruelty. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tories target universal credit claimants in plan condemned as ‘fast track to poverty’
Proposals aim to push people into work, but charities say families are still paying price of austerity cuts and rise in cost of living
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ACTs "equal opportunity" means continuing the grossly unequtiable historical norm. This is exactly what they want. www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific...
rnz.co.nz
University students push back against calls to scrap Māori and Pacific admissions scheme
A university admissions scheme aimed at building the Māori and Pacific medical workforce has found itself at the centre of a political debate.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Private health relies on a public health system to underpin it. This is a symptom of how stretched it is. www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...
rnz.co.nz
Health sector becomes most complained about to financial ombudsman for first time
Health insurance became the largest category of disputes investigated by the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme for the first time in the year to June.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Racists who won't even stand by their racism. Morally bankrupt. www.rnz.co.nz/news/educati...
rnz.co.nz
More claims of Education Ministry staff trying to avoid OIA come to light
More whistleblowers have contacted RNZ with fresh allegations of Education Ministry managers actively trying to avoid scrutiny via the Official Information Act.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Interesting to me Mamdani looks after 4x the number of people than the PM of Norway.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What country makes denying medical care go it's people a priority? www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/t...
cnbc.com
Trump administration removes around 760,000 Obamacare enrollments, alleging fraud
Vice President JD Vance's White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud estimates the action will save roughly $2.2 billion in taxpayer-funded subsidies.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Holy shit. A review found a bridge was possible across a small stretch of water that already has a 50 year old bridge over it? Wow. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Second Auckland harbour crossing appears feasible, review finds
A review team has found that successful delivery for an alternative Waitematā harbour crossing in Auckland appears feasible.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"The danger to women is more likely to come from Danny Tommo's mates in balaclavas than from anyone in a small boat" via We Demand UK
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Is the penny beginning to drop?
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How the most in need suffer to preserve the wealth of those who least need it. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Swindon considers cancelling free school travel for SEND teens
Councillors say it is "vital" people share their views before a final decision is made.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Monetization in the graph is really financialization. That has only been a good thing for the 1%
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Well the harsh truth is it's not really about immigrants, its about BROWN people. Immigrants is a very convenient euphemism for them to gloss over obvious racism. Then again even the racism is adopted as a means to obtain power.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Torrent of crap coming out of Jordan's mouth this morning on Q&A. I should not have started fact-checking, but here we go. Claim 1: The old '2nd largest fiscal response'. Jordan is referring to an IMF report, which was adopted conveniently as gospel by NZ Treasury. Friends, it was bad. [🧵 1/n]
'We had the second largest response to Covid in terms of a proportion of our economy... increased Government spending.'
Jordan Williams Q&A 20 Sep 26
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Of course Ukraine is trying to disrupt the polls. Given Ukraine cannot hold elections since Russia INVADED it seems quite a reasonable response. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election
Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damaged
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
And yes. Starship Troopers is satire on fascism. They are a type of space Nazis.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Right. Instead its "blame the unemployed, disabled and immigrants". Sickening.
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thread of the Year x2
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Peter @cloudynetwork.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ah yes. The old. Its out of warranty lark. CGA. 1 of 2 years simply isn't reasonsble for a washing machine. Now we went through 3 Samsung machines with Noel Leeming in 5 years. Got a full refund in the end as couldn't cope with 4 to 5 week turnaround for fixes.
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