Reposted by Jason DannerAndrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 19hThat’s where the anxiety gets interesting. For decades, the political right has claimed authority as the “adults in the room”... the people serious enough to understand that the wallet is empty. But what happens to that authority if the wallet was never the real constraint? 1276
Reposted by Jason DannerMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 18hThe White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.” 40564011754
Reposted by Jason DannerKawaiicon @kawaiicon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Go go go don’t miss out on a sick fit! Merch orders close ‼️ tomorrow ‼️ (Wed 30th Oct) events.humanitix.com/kawaiicon-4/... 033
Jason Danner @jpdanner.com · 29/09/2026Finally getting to the Prompt Poets Society meetup! Thanks for putting this on @jin.codes! 110
Reposted by Jason DannerTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026People don’t understand how fragile our water infrastructure is. I’ve had contaminated water in the last six years. I’ve had my water co. hijacked for digital ransom. We are in perpetual near drought conditions... in NC, not AZ. AI boosters use pedantry about water use as an accountability shield. 9962264
Reposted by Jason Dannerkyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026fucker sounds like he's trying to wipe us out 813724
Reposted by Jason DannerRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Jordan Williams’ nefarious network #nzpol 47537
Reposted by Jason DannerNicola Gaston @nicgaston.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is 💯. It has been notable that a lot of media have led with the sexual harassment allegations, even saying that they are the most or only (‼️) serious thing in the book. As much as we need to take sexual harm seriously, that is wrong & Nicky Hager has said so. It’s the democracy, stupidsimonwilsonhopetown.substack.comDirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deservesNicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years 25120
Reposted by Jason DannerRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026[Narrator] They didnt have a clue how 251
Reposted by Jason DannerMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Your ability to vote closes in a month: 385,000 Kiwis haven't enrolled & National's new laws is designed to give the right 2-3 extra seats #newzealand #kiwi #Election2026 Pic: Daniel Vernon 35637
Reposted by Jason DannerTom Butlin @tombutlin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026There appear to be plenty of copies of Dirty Work in stock at indie bookshops through the motu, via Bookhub. Get amongst it And ideally buy from the tiniest shop in a tiny town that has been hit hard by this government's dirty policies bookhub.co.nz/p/dirty-work...bookhub.co.nzDirty WorkBuy Dirty Work by Nicky Hager from your local bookstore. Twelve years after they were exposed and discredited in the book Dirty Politics, some of ... 14426
Reposted by Jason DannerGreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 23/09/2026#nickyhager #nzpol Keep talking about this e te whānau. Also an excellent interview youtu.be/Tip-dFuho-Q?...youtu.beNicky Hager and Dirty Work: the author responds to his criticsYouTube video by The Spinoff 14626
Reposted by Jason DannerKeith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 23/09/2026If you recall from Dirty Politics, all the denials *preceded* the arrival of Rawshark. They claimed the quotes were taken out of context, which set the stage for Rawshark dropping logs. Dropping logs didn't really make sense beforehand 35815
Reposted by Jason DannerKeith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The stages after are: * yeah we paid this person but it's not what she says it is anyway she's a disgruntled employee who was a bitch * yeah we did it but so what, this is normal CEO stuff * why do you hate free speech you communist 411437
Reposted by Jason DannerDavid Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 22/09/2026with new zealand in an election year i would like to formally remind everyone that i am *not* right wing blogger david farrar. i am re-issuing this handy guide from six years ago about how to tell us apart. please RT: www.webworm.co/farrier/ 1029472
Reposted by Jason DannerDylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 23/09/2026Close your eyes and you can't tell you're listening to a comedy sketch... 313345
Reposted by Jason DannerKeith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 23/09/2026A Hager book isn't just a Hager book. First comes the book, then come the denial - which are actually really important for setting the goalposts for the next step, which is other journalists trying to establish the claims for themselves. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nz'No claims': Taxpayers' Union 'categorically denies' sexual harassment payout claim in Nicky Hager bookThe Taxpayers' Union has rejected a claim in Nicky Hager's latest book that it settled an employment dispute involving allegations of sexual harassment against its executive director. 614741
Reposted by Jason Danner🔜 Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Farrar vs. Farrier: how to tell the difference. By @xtotl.bsky.social Toby Morris. 520872
Reposted by Jason DannerMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Chris Bishop calls Nicky Hager a "far left" figure. Guess fact based is "far left" Chris Bishop's Dad co-founded TPU with Jordan & David Farrar Bishop is best remembered for failing to roll Luxon twice in two years while enabling corrupt, anti community fast track laws in #NZ 1614558
Reposted by Jason DannerFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“It is ironic, to say the least, that if Jordan Williams had not publicised the non-existent book, these inside sources would most likely never have contacted me and the book we are here to launch today would not have been written.” 323673
Reposted by Jason DannerFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'm at Unity Bookshop Wellington for the Nicky Hager book launch. The event is not due to start until 6 pm, but the room is mostly full already and filling up fast. 17356102
Reposted by Jason DannerMiriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Nicky Hager has just made the point, included in his book, that we need big donations out of politics. Luckily someone has a plan 💚 www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzGreen Party seeks to cap political donations, stop companies donatingThe Green Party wants to cap political donations at $30,000, stop companies from donating and set up a public register for lobbyists to get "big money" out of politics. 424460
Reposted by Jason DannerMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The surprise isn't that foreign fossil fuel & tobacco funded astroturf group Taxpayers Union is the subject of Nicky Hager's new book It's that NZ media including The Post, Stuff, RNZ, TVNZ etc keep profiling & interviewing these people and groups #NickyHager #Dirtywork 617147
Reposted by Jason DannerMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You might have seen articles today about the 'employment confidence gaining ground' (Herald) or 'employment confidence rises from June low' (RNZ). Here's the actual report. It is littered with typical westpac hopium, but the data doesn't lie. Q3 was second lowest confidence ever (in over 20 years). 46632
Reposted by Jason DannerAgonyFlips @agonyflips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊 494157073818
Reposted by Jason DannerAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/09/2026From the information available, it seems this US-Denmark deal over Greenland changes almost nothing. US had bases there before; US continues to defendsl Greenland because it s in NATO. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...nytimes.comU.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump SaysThe full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon. 1541770520
Reposted by Jason DannerFrank @fmacskasy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026“We’re not a poor country, we make poor decisions” - Craig Renney 101% correct. 0267
Reposted by Jason DannerJolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Another busy day at the all-you-can-eat word salad bar… 🥗 www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610... #nzpol 3714332
Jason Danner @jpdanner.com · 19/09/2026Probably one of the spiciest bits of the #NZTechExpo where Dom Pym (the moderator) asked each panelist to articulate a policy they admired from another political party, that was not also part of the policy mix of their own party. 120
Reposted by Jason DannerThe Onion @theonion.com · 18/09/2026"I make the rules now, and you mustn’t defy me!" — President Donald Trumptheonion.comAnguished, Screaming Trump Bans Father’s Ghost From Press Room For Silently Pointing At HimWASHINGTON—Forcefully closing his eyes, grasping his head with both hands, and repeatedly screaming to be left alone, a visibly anguished President Donald Trump was observed Thursday banning the ghost... 392056306
Reposted by Jason DannerCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026All in fewer than nine months. Extraordinary. Read the full stats here: www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...nyc.govMore Affordable, Safer, Better Run: Mayor Mamdani’s First Management Report Shows ‘Pothole Politics’ is Working Across City Government 181637303
Reposted by Jason DannerDr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Turns out people don’t hate government, they hate government that isn’t competent. 48021
Reposted by Jason DannerAndrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Apparently Chlöe Swarbrick beating Nicola Willis in a poll on who New Zealanders trust to manage the economy came as something of a shock? Not to me. I’ve been listening to how Swarbrick talks about money. There’s something interesting going on. 🧵 1223666
Reposted by Jason DannerBernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Profoundly undemocratic extremism in bureaucratic form. 46024
Reposted by Jason DannerCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 16/09/2026My belief that NZ Labour simply don't want to win an election is getting stronger www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-...nzherald.co.nzLabour candidate living abroad says he’ll only return to NZ if electedChris Hipkins cannot confirm when list candidate Warrick Cleine will return. 1610116
Reposted by Jason DannerRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Oh my fucking god This is utterly unacceptable Chris, I am appalled We would not put up with this shitfuckery from National or Act let alone labour #nzpol 1224
Reposted by Jason DannerDan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026wtf kind of pets they got in there 1804130818
Reposted by Jason Danner🐻Iona🐻 @bewarethefish.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It beggars belief that there aren't any political parties calling for a Royal Commission into what the absolute fuck is wrong with the NZ Jevon Force. The scale of rot within the Police is outrageous. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzMcSkimming scandal prompted a sweep of police devices. It found 21 more casesNew monitoring introduced after the former deputy commissioner’s downfall identified 21 police employees over searches potentially linked to pornography or other concerning material. 17636
Reposted by Jason DannerAllison @handle.invalid · 14/09/2026This is an unprecedented election. But the Greens are insurgent. In this scenario the OPPs would be king maker but there would be 17 green MPs, and likely at least 3 TPM MPs. If we can get out the vote, and if we continue to build Green numbers (which usually peak earlier) we can do better than win. 083
Reposted by Jason DannerKeith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Finally have an answer to your question - they just, uh, didn't: 221
Reposted by Jason DannerMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Louise Upston didn't like being called "heartless" for telling cancer patients to find work. In 2024, she said she'd cut job beneficiaries by 50K To date, there are 80K MORE. That's 130K from target Watching her try to blame MSD for laws SHE rushed under urgency is farcical but on brand #nzpol 119530
Reposted by Jason DannerColin Bowern @colinbowern.com · 10/09/2026You are in government now. You promise to end a war, bring down gas prices, fix things after the election. Why not start now? 242
Reposted by Jason Dannereff. @fabjx.bsky.social · 30/04/2024David Schmitt, Nothing Is Under Control, 2023. 434591
Reposted by Jason DannerRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Kia ora! I got a call from Curia Research this week, and I thought the polling script would be of interest. As is customary, it appears to reflect a mix of public and private polling purposes. Some questions seem targeted for potential campaign rhetoric and one is just strange. Here we go, then ... 1311935
Reposted by Jason Dannersamuel mehr @mehr.nz · 09/09/2026Wild to me that none of the NZ political parties can get their act together enough to say, simply, "if elected, we will increase science funding by a factor of 2-5x" #nzpol 25616
Reposted by Jason DannerCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 08/09/2026Please spread this far and wide in every self publishing space that you know of: make sure people know that they're assuming that 50% of the work goes to some random space. 517160