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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 7h

Three months because these arseholes are lying about the country being broke and the media are perpetuating the lie.

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Morgan Avery 🍔 @themorgan.bsky.social · 7h

3 months of children dying who don't need to die because... National.

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 9h

Just saw a reel from one of the husband's apolitical friends, whose kid is one of those affected by the Starship halt on child chemo treatments due to the hiring freeze. She's now an enraged one-woman get-out-the-vote campaign.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 8h

Least surprising headline you’ll read today. Especially considering the shared donors between the parties.

RNZ
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Live: ACT leader David Seymour open to coalition with Opportunity

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Ryan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 10h

Finally, someone looking to make the platforms responsible and not forcing age verification and banning people from the internet. Pay attention NZ (and Australia and other idiotic govts trying to ban people from social media and fucking things up for everyone)

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 10h

Kia kaha, Jackie. Hope you bounce back quickly.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 11h

I'm not sure if I'm not being clear, or you're being intentionally obtuse as part of your ongoing contempt for all parties that aren't Alliance. If National says "We won't form a coalition with TOP", voters should be able to vote for TOP safely knowing it isn't a vote for a National coalition.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 11h

You're putting words in my mouth. In another post you said "Where do you think disenfranchised Labour/Green’s voters should go? Anywhere?". TOP is neither Labour or Greens. But that's not the point I was making in this thread.

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Cade Peterson @caderageous.bsky.social · 12h

URGENT! If you have a Playdate console, make sure it's updated RIGHT NOW or it'll be bricked tomorrow. Check your email for details.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 11h

I'm talking about the media educating voters to these alternatives. While both our major parties are informed by their neo-liberal ideology, they are also informed by what the majority of voters want. We can't do much about the former, but education will help shift what the latter is calling for.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 12h

Luxon then reneges, and forms a coalition government with TOP included in the mix (which current polling indicates is probably National's only path to power). This voter will rightly be pissed off. If a party states they will not work with another, this should be binding.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 12h

You're missing my point. This should hopefully clarify and answer another question you posed. A voter is disenfranchised with Labour/Greens, but the thought of another 3 years of a National led coalition horrifies them. They look at TOP and think "A different voice. Just what I want".

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Gerard Campbell @gerardfcampbell.bsky.social · 15h

Any coffee peeps know anything about this NZ portable coffee machine? baristabrew.co.nz/products/sel... I used one of these things years ago but like the idea of portable road trip coffee!

baristabrew.co.nz

Self-Heating Portable Espresso Machine V2 - Grounds & Pods

Portable espresso maker that heats its own water to 90°C. 7,800mAh USB-C battery, grounds or Nespresso & Dolce Gusto capsules. Shop online in NZ.

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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 15h

I probably won't post about every episode... but the second episode of my RNZ podcast The Reality Machine is out now!

rnz.co.nz

The Reality Machine podcast

Dylan Reeve pulls back the curtain on what makes Reality TV what it is.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 16h

I did the maths so you don't have to. #nzpol Hipkins True: 1 Mostly True: 3 Needs Context: 1 Mostly False: 1 False: 0 Luxon True: 1 Mostly True: 2 Needs Context: 1 Mostly False: 1 False: 1

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

All good. Always appreciate a share of Bernard's stuff. He's been an important voice in shaping my current economic world view, and has taught me that constant surplus chasing isn't the only way to run a country.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

In a local context that metaphor doesn't land as strongly. I've pretty much made up my mind. But I can understand traditional Labour voters being on the fence on whether Chippy and co have done enough to earn their vote, or whether they should look further to the left.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

It's either a real mask off moment, or a show of her complete political naivety. Neither of which make TOP a safe place for your vote if you're a disenfranchised Labour or National voter.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

Let's see him "Cry me a river" this one. Go on, Luxo. I dare you. No wait. Double dare.

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Gob Bluth's Iconic Chicken Dance

ALT: Gob Bluth's Iconic Chicken Dance

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Te wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 17h

In last nights debate, christopher luxon said he was a big dolly parton fan and his favourote song was "9 to 5". He has either never actually listened to that song, or he made a very obvious lie for very little reason.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

That's well and good, but also kinda reinforces my point. Most voters don't read Substack, and they certainly don't hang out on Bsky. We need these voices in places where they do frequent, rather having them amplified to the choir singing from the same songbook.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

Yep. It doesn't have to be this way. I harp on about this because most voters aren't very politically engaged. So all they have to go on is "What that bloke said on Breakfast". And the lack of economic diversity there is saddening. FI, I can't remember the last time I saw Bernard Hickey on there.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

This could work. Imported LNG can be electrified trains powered by solar. Quite a few options... Light Network Generation Limitless New Green power Lux Nexus Grid Literally Not Gas

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

I've said it before, but it bears repeating... TINY HOBBIT FOR PRIME MINISTER (campaign donation incoming)

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Spunky Little Rascals Throw Money

ALT: Spunky Little Rascals Throw Money

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

If we could finally have this bullshit debunked in the minds of voters, perhaps then we can turn the corner. And perhaps then Labour would also finally have the courage to turbocharge investment in our country instead of lip service so they don't spook the surplus chasers.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

It's so maddingly obvious. And yet we have the very real chance of re-electing this Coalition of Cuts to double down on their austerity. At this point my anger is starting to be redirected towards the media who insist on amplifying the false narrative that this is all necessary because we're broke.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

EVERYONE has time to discuss trains, Rob. (Unless they're some fundy weirdo called Simeon)

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

He'd definitely do a better job than the one we have now. Even at his current experience level.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

Luxon and the rest of the coalition have shown they can't be moved from their ideology, even in the face of overwhelming contradictory evidence. And Seymour and Peters will politically outmaneuver TOP at every opportunity.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 18h

It's great we're seeing more stories highlighting how shit the CoC have been, and how they've lied about <waves hands>. It's not great that voters are migrating to TOP as a result, which will almost certainly mean the CoC returning. And I doubt TOP will have the influence they're spruiking.

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 19h

We must rid ourselves of this fucked up one-term clowncar.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 19h

We need to spread these stories far and wide. Make the obvious lies of this Coalition of Cuts deeply ingrained in voters' subconscious. #nzpol

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

So it means "National is in power and will probably retain it". Which tracks when you consider how polls are currently looking, and assume TOP will prefer to be in a coalition with National.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

"business confidence" is merely an "Is National in government?" indicator. 🤷‍♂️

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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The fable of the sneaky scorpion and the opportunistic frog #NZPol

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Congrats! We hit our 30th next weekend.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Even if TOP did, the same thing would apply. I have no faith they wouldn't renege on that. But they'd never rule National out. It's their whole schtick. "We'll work with any party. Even the one led by the drunk uncle who's so racist we won't allow him to be Foreign Minister (ᵤₙₗₑₛₛ ₕₑ ᵢₙₛᵢₛₜₛ)"

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Yes. But there needs to be. Voters need to be able to make informed decisions based on what our politicians state. So when a party's leader says "We will not work with TOP", this needs to be legally binding.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

So what are the consequences when Luxon forms a coalition with TOP? Because he absolutely will, if that's National's only path to power. (Yes, I know there won't be any. But there SHOULD be. Voters may be voting TOP with the mistaken assurance this couldn't be a vote for a National coalition).

Luxon, though, is not moving, reiterating his position on Wednesday.

“I’ve ruled out [the] Opportunity Party and I think increasingly New Zealanders have no idea what they actually stand for anymore; it's as simple as that. But I have ruled them out.”

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Ryan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 14/10/2026

Dear Opportunist Party, "crossing the floor" means supporting policy from other parties, that align to your beliefs and values, to get them accepted, it does NOT mean throwing all your policies in to the bin so that other parties would be more interested in getting in to bed with you. #nzpol

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

It shouldn't. But I'd definitely not bet against it. Especially with polls starting to paint the picture that TOP will be calling the shots. Which, coincidentally, seems to be coming at the same time as TOP softening on their more progressive policy. 🤔

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

At this point I'm more suspicious they'll never go with the left wing. My prediction is that a right wing coalition is formed in record time, which Luxon uses to crow about his superior deal making abilities (who have we heard that from before? 🤔), when it was a done deal even before the election.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

If you think this is a concern that only relates to the United States, you were not paying attention during the early stages of the Covid pandemic when Steve Bannon used us as a test bed for a lot of his democracy breaking disinformation tactics.

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Trains, dude ... the people want trains. Give the people what they want.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Only if you sit in your seat muttering the numbers under your breath.

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