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David Lormans

@dlormans.bsky.social
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Old fart from Gore, NZ. Into doom scrolling, photography & videography, collecting movies on physical media, and  computers. Married to Gayle and dad to three boys who are no longer small, two gorgeous doggies and a cat.

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Raul (he/him) @raulbview.bsky.social · 5h
Somewhere in Wellington, 2026 #nzpol #publicsquare #photography #onetermgovernment
A couple of not-at-all-good photographs of vandalised election signs for Coalition of Choas parties. However, in my neck of the woods, I am seeing a lot more attacks on Greens hoardings, especially for Tamatha Paul, no surprise given how much some people hate seeing wahine Māori in any position of power.
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Andrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 2h
So why spend $1.5m on this? Because somewhere, apparently, a beneficiary is enjoying a Saturday night on YOUR TAXES BRO. And the government reckons you're entitled to inspect their urine. Freud called it repetition. Lacan called it jouissance.
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🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 2h
"We have principles, if you dont like them we have others" part 2 #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Qiulae Wong says no tax reform next term 'worth considering' in potential deal with National
Christopher Luxon points to Wong's land tax when ruling out Opportunity.
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Kevin Veale 😷 (Toitū Te Tiriti) @krveale.bsky.social · 3h
*stares at camera* Yeah what a mystery this will turn out to be #nzpol
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 7h
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 2h
Anthropic banning “abusive or cruel behavior” toward Claude in its new usage policies is proof to me that tech companies are going to moderate violence against AI before they ever moderate violence against women and minorities
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Witchy Annie 🏳️‍⚧️ 🔞 @possmom.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"JK Rowling is already a billionaire and everyone already knows about Harry Potter, what's the point of boycotting?" Nobody thinks boycotting will bankrupt her. We know she's gonna die rich. We're just asking you to show a shred of solidarity with trans folk. Absolute low bar bare minimum shit.
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Pugwash @lucky-lefty-nz.bsky.social · 14h
Luxon should be apologizing to every jobseeker, not arrogantly portraying the victims of his incompetence as drug users and layabouts. He's killed the economies of whole towns with his CEO economic dogmas.
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 16h
It's only a couple of steps on to Singapore's practice of forcibly blood-testing people if they're in a nightclub, or they've been to Amsterdam. But it's also stupid and counter-productive on an employment level. If someone's doing their job well, that is the end of the story.
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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 14h
I think the appeal of New Zealand First for many of their voters is that it's a party in NZ that allows them to feel good about their bigotry.
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ⓘ Kaiwhiu ⓘ @aotearoa-nz.bsky.social · 16h
Fuck these shite supremacist colonial fascist racist scumbag fuckers
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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 19h
who makes money from 10,000 random drug tests? and how much? where does the money come from and what service is being axed to fund them? #nzpol
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Pugwash @lucky-lefty-nz.bsky.social · 19h
#NZPol This is what ACT, and by default, National, want for NZ.
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The headline buries the lede: ❌️ Cutting benefit rates after 2yrs ❌️ Incr stand down to 26wks (up from 13wks) ❌️ Incr minimum residence period to qualify benefits from 2yrs to 5yrs These are awful, horrifying policies that will drive povery and misery #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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National promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiaries
National is promising to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit to ensure they're "ready for work".
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
More punitive behaviour that will lead to ever more people hating the state, and consequently distrusting representative democracy.
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Just piss off, you desperate creeps. You've done this before, and it was a total waste of time and money. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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National promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiaries
National is promising to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit to ensure they're "ready for work".
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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If my perfectly legal #nzpol signs can be removed, I guess that means all the election hoardings are fair game! 😎
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Frankly, I don’t care” epitomises Luxon’s time as PM. #nzpol Some of the things Luxon doesn’t care about: Homelessness NZers dying in hospital while waiting to be seen. People dying on the streets in winter People starving People being made homeless by no cause evictions Pay equity Racism Lies
Part of a stuff headline that epitomises Luxon’s tenure as PM
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Inverted kereru @whatthehall.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Finally a candidate in Lower Hutt we can all get behind #nzpol
Election hoarding featuring a photo of a tabby cat with the slogan "vote puss puss for MP, the Purrfect choice"
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Turner Classic Movies @tcmtv.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We are saddened to say goodbye to our dear friend, Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint. One of the last surviving stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, we’ll forever be grateful for unforgettable contributions to cinema, her generosity and her humor. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
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Deborah Russell MP @beefaerie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
How do you come third in a two person race?
Graphic showing the set up for a tv leaders debate, with the split for who won the debate. The numbers show 49% for Chris Hipkins, 27% undecided, and 24% for Luxon.
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Shutupika @shambolika.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
He got fewer points than Undecided!
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Paparoa @paparoa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Jack Captein is not the only Neo-Nazi Action Zealandia member that has been part of the New Zealand military, as fellow AZ members Max Newsome and James Fairburn/Hector were also soldiers before we helped expose them. newsroom.co.nz/2020/03/08/a... and newsroom.co.nz/2020/11/25/f...
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Action Zealandia member planned terror cell
An anonymous member of the white supremacist Action Zealandia organisation discussed purchasing firearms from the black market and creating terror cells in New Zealand.
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Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition @ponekeantifa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We can now legally share this article from @unicornriot.bsky.social in Aotearoa! unicornriot.ninja/2019/new-zea...
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New Zealand Soldier With Alleged Nazi Ties Arrested - UNICORN RIOT
New Zealand – On December 14, a soldier in the New Zealand Defense Forces (NZDF) was arrested in an investigation believed to be related to his suspected involvement in neo-nazi groups. According to v...
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David Lormans @dlormans.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What a clown. Also, someone should keep that creep away from all children
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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ross and I noticed this the other day, but yeah - anyone noticed how many families and murder suicides are happening - and then look at the reason. Austerity kills. Austerity kills. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
Experts and community leaders told the Herald the killings may reflect a rise in families wrestling with financial stress, and the failure to support and treat people with serious mental health and addiction problems.
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Old Movies for Young Stoners @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
RIP Marjoe Gortner, the child evangelist who became an exploitation movie star in STAR CRASH (1978), FOOD OF THE GODS (76) and ACAPULCO GOLD! Enjoy the high in the sky Marjoe.
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Acapulco Gold (1976) OFFICIAL TRAILER [HQ]
YouTube video by PREVIOUS HDRT
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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Farewell to Marjoe Gortner (1944-2026) who used an Oscar-winning documentary about his life as a bogus Pentecostal preacher to launch a long and varied acting career. MARJOE (1972) is on Tubi if you need a reminder that religious conservatives have always fallen for charismatic charlatans. #FilmSky
A poster for MARJOE (1972) produced and directed by Howard Smith
and Sarah Kernochan.
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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Our central city vibrancy policy just 👏 makes 👏 sense 👏
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mothcub @mothcub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Gay dog comic.
A three panel comic.

In the first panel, a girl says, "I need to draw a comic that will elicit a strong emotional reaction in my audience".

In the second panel, she says, "something that speaks deeply to them".

In the third panel, we see hands hokding a large comic panel featuring a cute dog saying "I am a gay dog" and "and I love being gay".
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Steven Santos @stevensantos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Watching this guy become bitter and unfunny has been pretty sad. He makes Will Smith look more well-adjusted.
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Jjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
DON’T ever forget this. Pass it on: #nzpol
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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Can't stop thinking about how Todd McClay and then Christopher Luxon confused Fernando Hernandez Espino of Both Ends with Francisco Hernandez of the Greens - but neither of them will admit it 🤣😳
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Racism
ALT: Racism
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Honestly, if you actually listen to the “radical woke loony leftist” Greens policy proposals with an open mind, I find it so baffling that they’re not already polling higher than National or Labour. It’s fucking brilliant game changing inspirational stuff! ✨💚 #nzpol youtu.be/LGX6jjJnFBc?...
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Green Party transport policy sees free travel for children, light rail for key cities and more
YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz
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Biker "Cash Bazooka" Chiwi @bikerchiwi.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Remember: A vote for National equals A vote for NZF in government equals A vote for racism. #GiveNothingToRacism #nzpol
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David Lormans @dlormans.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Yay! Congrats
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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable. "Of course we're very committed to our 17 roads of national significance and we make no apology for that." Hmmm which one is a white elephant? #nzpol
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🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
'National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable' $2.7bn on an LNG terminal we dont need $671m on iRex $60m on a failure of a concrete facility $9m on Council amalgamation they didnt have a plan for #nzpol
$2.7bn LNG terminal$700m on cancelling ferries$60m for failing concrete plant$9m on council amalgamation
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Mandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Luxon dumping on Chloe is a sure sign they're shitting themselves. Time for the media to call out Nat lies. If they don't like being criticised in Europe for being climate deniers, they should stop undermining efforts to protect our kids futures.
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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Should retailers be doing the same in NZ? Yes. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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Prominent Dutch retailer bans Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses
One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday (all times local) it had suspended sales of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium amid growing privacy concerns, in ...
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Brad Company @waeherebro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ahh. How time have not changed... Vote them out! #nzpol
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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Heres what the top 2 major parties are talking about this election.
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manuwai.bsky.social @manuwai.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Absolutely #NZPol
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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand @greens.org.nz · 30/09/2026
Meeting our Paris commitments is written into our Free Trade Agreements with the European Union and the United Kingdom. Farmers and exporters rely on that market access, and they deserve a Foreign Minister who checks what withdrawal would put at risk before he promises it.
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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today a friend memorably described the Hon Christopher Luxon as ‘the horrifying result of a bout of hate-sex between a windup cymbal-clapping toy chimpanzee and a roll on deodorant’ … and now I can’t get the image out of my mind #nzpol
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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The "say the line Bart" meme from the Simpsons with the text:
"Say the line Prime Minister"
"I got Francisco Hernandez confused with someone else"
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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yay for basic consumer rights policy! www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Labour promises law to stop businesses 'tricking' customers with hidden costs and surprise fees
Labour is campaigning on a new law to stop businesses "tricking" people into unnecessary costs.
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River Ranch Dog @riverranchdog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Trump Protestors in Durant, OK this afternoon. (Photos by Oklahomans Against ICE and KWTV)
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AJ Hunter @brianoblivionnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So these "9 new taxes" National keeps babbling on about are just some drivel that they made up. Thought so. rnz.liveblog.pro/lb-rnz/blogs... #nzpol
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