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James R

@jecryan.bsky.social
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Living large and happy in the Bay of Plenty NZ - found myself to be more left wing as I get older - firm believer in the need for action on climate change, poverty, and equity for women, LGBTIQA+ and Māori all those things empower the world to be better.

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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Happy Star Wars Day
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 02/05/2025
Rep. Green Previews Articles of Impeachment Against Pres. Trump, Alerts of Constitutional Crisis. Watch the clip of Rep. Green's floor speech by clicking here: youtu.be/uT2gy4SS6uQ?...
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Rep. Green Previews Articles of Impeachment Against Pres. Trump, Alerts of Constitutional Crisis
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I am just going to leave this here - sums everything up nicely - Luxon is no leader - he is a shinny head that managed to fail upwards. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
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Opinion: How breathtakingly bad was your Marmite sandwich line, Luxon?
The worst part about this response wasn’t just that it was a complete shirking of responsibility. It was the fact he didn’t seem to get why people cared so much.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I am just going to leave this here - I have expressed my thoughts on Alphabet Inc and their cowardice
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
And so begins the next phase in the Kakistocracy that America has decided to turn into.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Love days like today - a walk through the bush with the family lunch at a seaside cafe and then a dip in the nice warm ocean. The best part I cannot remember that last time I heard the orange man’s voice.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I have a lot of feelings about what David Seymour said in his "State of the Nation" speech today but they all boil down to one simple statement. David Seymour can go and F*CK himself with a canoe - sideways.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Any day in the next 4 years when I don't hear his voice is a gift and I will cherish it!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Would the new Minister for the South Island have anything to do with the ferry debacle? I mean post Kaikoura and Christchurch earthquakes which hit large parts of the island just got a Minister for recovery of those areas - so what’s changed other their ham fisted handling of the ferry issue?
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
What an absolute DB bag - it hasn't crossed his enfeebled brain that we can have both? Regulations to protect people from earthquakes AND funding for cancer drugs that saves lives.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Yes CEO who don’t meet KPIs but also Public organisations that don’t met the KPIs set out by Ministers That could be judges, doctors university professors too Maybe I think too much www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/high-inco... High-income workers lose unjustified dismissal claim rights under new policy
nzherald.co.nz
Workers on $180k won't be able to claim for unjustified dismissal under new policy
High earners to lose unjustified dismissal rights after the Government's rule change.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
When Act Party has lost big daddy Roger it shows they aren't what they were! www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
‘I never thought I would say it’ – Roger Douglas on Act, NZ First
The Act founder said his old party was 'sending NZ bankrupt'.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Super happy Liam Lawson has a seat in a major F1 team for 2025 but why did it have to be RBR?? Why not Mercedes or even better a McLaren!?
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I hear the economy has reduced again by 1% - wow so glad we have the fiscally competent party in charge of the Treasury benches it is making all the difference. Yeah keep telling me why a tax cut will fix all the problems we have
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a cartoon of a man carrying a briefcase and saying mr lanley
ALT: a cartoon of a man carrying a briefcase and saying mr lanley
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
The vast majority of people in Western nations are a 1 serious economic crisis from living in their car or on the streets + capitalism for someone to have lots someone has to have a lot less. Never look down on someone suffering because they are direct out come of the system & it could be you
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Because I have not seen much rugby in this big beautiful Blue Space - there has to be a bit of Blackness!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
As much as I wish this would make a difference - the reality is that it is a Hail Mary sort of action - there is no way KCIII will do anything www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
theguardian.com
Māori tribes make rare plea to King Charles for intervention in New Zealand politics
Exclusive: Open letter seen by the Guardian asks King to ‘ensure the government does not diminish the crown’s honour’ amid tensions over policy direction for Māori
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
You know age is kicking your butt when you have to change the size of the cursor on your computer. Not quite to the point of changing the colour but getting there!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
And yet the Government is still trying to make public transport options harder and harder and therefore reinforcing their own stupid arguments.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
I’m just going to leave this here.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
As kiwi as it gets
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
When Seymour has lost Prebble it might mean there is fracturing in the far idiotic right
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This is a great piece and goes through why people didn't vote in the US basically why would you vote to protect something that people believe isn't working/worth saving. 1/3 eladnehorai.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
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The Deeper Reasons Democrats Lost
It wasn't just that Trump got more votes. It wasn't just that Harris had lower turnout. A deep dive into the psychological, existential, and systemic reasons Harris and Democrats didn't win in 2024.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Yeah why!?
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I am personally not going to read with the Royal Commission on the COVID Response because the reality is that it came hard and fast the government did they best they could - they were really cautious because it is easier to be firm first then let up 1/3
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
No they don’t but maybe they should!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Soft and ineffective is the PM’s middle name besides Winnie doesn’t want to give up so why should anyone else. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Stuff
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Yeah - this 👇
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I would be deeply surprised if this space where a human would be would actually develop some leadership and do it.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I thought Governments in NZ got these sorts of polls after 6 years not a year in! Sadly wouldn’t change much NZF would continue to be the ones with all the power 😭
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I am thoroughly enjoying seeing the always vaunted Aussie Test team getting royally slapped about on home soil by the Indian side that the Kiwis demolished 3-0 in India a few weeks ago. Who says Test cricket is dead?
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a cricket game is being played on a field with a referee wearing a emirates shirt
ALT: a cricket game is being played on a field with a referee wearing a emirates shirt
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Dam straight he should - he is still in charge. Once complete they are then released to the public - Transparency baby!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Too f*#King right!! Those two ladies have endured years of abuse and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. What they did is the modern media equivalent to the Chamberlain piece of paper!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
US Executive and Cabinet = Celebrity Apprentice Just wait for the live shows from the cabinet room where one of them gets fired!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Every kiwi needs to read this to understand why the Act Party are doing what they are doing - on the face of it it has a racial point of view it really is the continuation of their efforts to sell the country to their rich mates and screw everyone along the way. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-...
thespinoff.co.nz
The real reason behind Act’s push to redefine the Treaty principles
It's a calculated move to remove a significant barrier to the party's privatisation and deregulation agenda.
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
More than Acts share of the 2023 - more than happy to put my name on the petition to kill the bill! our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ka...
our.actionstation.org.nz
Stop the Treaty Principles Bill - TOITŪ TE TIRITI!!
UPDATE: 203,653 Signatures will be handed over at Parliament today! But you can still sign - we'll keep you updated about submissions opposing the Bill so we can turn this milestone petition into a la...
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
What peaceful organised political will looks like. Awesomeness!
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James R @jecryan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
It is great to see thousands(est. 35k) march onto Parliament peacefully expressing their rights and outrage at politician's attempt to stigmatise and create a sense of fear, envy, outrage and anger against Māori. Equity is worth fighting for.
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