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Margaret Jensen

@margjen.bsky.social
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Lawyer in a previous life, coffee is essential, books are cool. Politics hard left. She/her

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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
these people can truly fuck off (hopefully in November). They are absolute ghouls with not a decent bone in their body.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
thanks to those watching the debate and reporting back here. I just can't do it tonight. (maybe too many years of it) Thanks for your sacrifice.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
almost every sentence in this article is a red flag about this candidate. Paula Penfold always doing the good work.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
one of my brothers (National voter and age 75) claims her has predicted the outcome of every election since 1972. He is currently picking a left win so interesting. I personally think it is hard to call but given where he sits on the political spectrum its interesting. Keep the faith lefties.💚♥️🖤
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I only got 5 right. I mean what a disgrace these meals are! Seymour should be run out of politics for inflicting this on our kids.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Have secured a copy of Nicky Hagers Dirty Work from Timeout. Glad I asked them to hold one for me. Also pleased to support an independent bookseller also. I am not naive enough to think this book will necessarily change the election result but it is still important work and important reading.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
still excited about the CRL and yes I know a lot more needs to be done. I want all the public transport for everyone. More more more. And thats why I vote Green. And for PT friendly council candidates.
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I Like Trains
ALT: I Like Trains
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Having the best time touring around the CRL. Sooo damn cool. Our city has grown up. Choo Choo!
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I am sooooo excited about the CRL. So something went wrong. It happens! have you ever been on an Auckland road. Things happen! No one is going to rain on my parade. Choo choo choo. 💚
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
another day of shitbags live on while a good one dies...RIP Tim. 😢
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Tim Curry in Rocky Horror: Not Easy
ALT: Tim Curry in Rocky Horror: Not Easy
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
why in the hell does Dolly Parton have to die while so many shitbags in the world live on. This has just destroyed me this morning. A good person as well as a music legend. 💔😢
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Do struggle with the idea that its up to Green voters to shut up and not be negative about Labour cos that will lose the election for Labour. It can be hard to push policy in a party like Labour (been there done that) but thats not my job. Negative comments on Bluesky will not decide this election.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
finding it very hard to keep hope about the election but I know that keeping hope alive is essential. Polls, stupid policy announcements, rabid racisim. The right love to drive the hope out of us on the left. They want us to give up. Fight we must in whatever way we are able. 💚
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
wtf why is the bloody All Black game leading the news and so far taken up the first five minutes.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
so in nothing new to see here Labour offers friggen National lite. I vote Green but hell I hoped for more than this. 😑
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
TVNZ runs the story on the private members bill on Streaming levy (withdrawn )and the non existent new tax from Labour as their top story. What a suck up to the Nats. The story about cutting beneficiaries out of their energy payment (wrongfully) the third story and bugger all time on it. Grrr.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Watched the Tova panel with Kieran and Chris (the one who says he's not after the PMs job lol). Kieran's face an impressive watch and he nailed his comments. BIshop trying the sell the lone wolf concept was the most entertaining thing I've watched in a while. I mean lol quasi challenge says Bishop.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
having just seen what my power bill will be this month I am very much of the opinion that this govt has no idea even what the basics are let alone how to fix them....
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I hate Luxon with every bone in my body but I cannot see how him being gone with help the left vote improve. I would be more excited to see the other Chris replaced. Though the thought of Luxon being tossed out by is own party is appealing....It just kinda feels like a sidebar.🤷‍♀️
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
a weak sponge that couldn't negotiate properly or run an MMP government wants to run back to FPP...pathetic. And this on the day Shane Jones says he wants to restrict who can stand for parliament. I cant see his potential coalition parties going for this one. Pathetic man.
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Beckie @fitkiwi.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Urgent!! 👇👇👇 Can someone PLEASE help Brenda's elderly aunt with a broken jaw get from Palmerston North to Hutt Hospital. It is utterly ridiculous and dangerous to suggest she take a bus(!!!!). She needs more than just a lift, please repost and contact Brenda if you can help.
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Graeme Edgeler @graemeedgeler.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Good to enrol and especially good to enrol before 4 October (so you can cast an ordinary vote instead of a special vote), but the claim about Māori roll enrolment is not true. The restriction will be on already enrolled voters changing which type of roll they're enrolled on. bsky.app/profile/grae...
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Plenty said here about dishrag Luxos comments. And now Seymour defends. I was brought up in Rotorua and my eldest moved there with his fam pre pandemic. I visit often. I see nothing but businesses doing their best to innovate, to bring in new ideas. Luxon is just a lazy middle manager. Just F off.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Flight to Adelaide last year. People in front of us were having a mare with their young toddler. Landed. I said to parents you must be so tired after that. Dad apologises and Im like na no need for that. Not their fault or the kids. A hag was nasty to them on a previous flight. Just be nice peeps.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
so Acts big announcement is they have a racist old white has been to stand for their party. He is the perfect fit for them.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
nooooo. Not Sam Neill. So damn sad about this. RIP to one of the good ones. 💔
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Dr Hu @huhana.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Why are disabled New Zealanders afraid? open.substack.com/pub/huhanahi...
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When Productivity Becomes a Measure of Human Worth. Why Disabled New Zealanders Are Afraid
Dr Huhana Hickey
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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
****PLEASE REPOST**** I have just published Rights Aotearoa's submission to the Select Committee on the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill. Please use our arguments for your own submission if you wish. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/submission-t...
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Submission To The Social Services and Community Commity On The Legislation (Definitions Of Woman And Man) Amendment Bill
Submitted by Rights Aotearoa
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
my 2 living brothers, both on super. One owns house and some money in bank. One has some money in bank and shares house with girlfriend. Their kids are not well off. Both hate the Greens. One hates Luxon. They will both vote National again to no advantage to themselves and detriment to their kids🤷
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
The kiwisaver thing from National. First making it compulsory. People are going to the food bank cos their wage doesn't cover living costs. Then give those on maternity leave a contribution cos equity and women often lose on this one. This from the party that literally ripped away pay equity. wtf.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
the rage I feel at this entitled white man knows no bounds. Thomas needs a thorougly good talking to. The ableism, the ageism, the racism, the pure inability to see a world outside his own. Wow. Just wow.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
this government has no regard at all for the people's power, the democratic process of the select committee. I seethe about this on a daily basis.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
that feeling when you remember that you have leftover MacnCheese for lunch and it has peas in it......😁
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Larissa needs more sleep @larissacomments.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Please share my lovely Bluesky friends. Caring Caller is Nationwide. Companionship visits available in Auckland Central suburbs and West Auckland. I may have people who will be able to go to the North Shore. No availability in Counties Manukau currently.
A advertising flyer for my Companionship Sevices. There is my caring company logo. A picture of me in a caring company black shirt with a red logo and wearing glasses. I am smiling. And a photo of muffins and coffee on an outside table in front of a planter.A flyer with the same images as the previous pic plus a table with a Rummikub came in progress. 
The flyer asks if you have a loved one who lives alone and describes my companionship services and caring callers services. A picture of a plant with pinky red leaves, a red teapot and my gift certificates and business cards. A picture of me smiling, wearing black glasses and a caring company T-shirt.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I literally cannot fathom this current iteration of the Labour party. I just cant. If you wont offer some kind of hope to those being punched down on by this current coalition then what is the point of you. Green voter here but my staunch Labour parents wouldn't recognise this lot.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
So Willis and her comment about a state house and winning Lotto. This actually applies appropriately to ministers and mps who take the accommodation subsidy and use it on their own property. It would not be hard to tweak the rules to stop this. But no better to punch down on social housing dwellers.
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🫜🫚🌶️ Caitlin Spice 🌶️🫚🫜 @catespice.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
To all my cis woman friends here from Aotearoa NZ, it would mean the absolute world to me if you could sign this petition. Please stand with your trans sisters against this horrific, transphobic bill! our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...
our.actionstation.org.nz
E Tū E Kī: They Don’t Speak for Us - Block the Definition of Woman Bill
The Government is progressing a Bill through Parliament that aims to limit the rights of transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders in the name of cis women, by defining “man” and “woman” (a...
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
So sad about Jools Topp. I first encountered the Topps busking on Queen street. Untouchable Girls. 💜 Why do the good ones get taken too soon. I just cannot imagine the wrench for Linda. I just watched a video of them and couldn't stop crying. RIP.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
My brother has just put a deeply offensive post on FB. This has resulted in transphobic and homophobic comments. Our youngest child is trans, middle is gay. This is literally the kind of shit this legalisation will stir up. I have been crying off and on. It’s hard to block him cos fam stuff but….😢
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Bauhausandmies 🏳️‍🌈🇳🇿 @bauhausandmies.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I totally get the sentiment that if the government is coming for trans people now then they’ll come for the cis gendered queer people next, and I believe that to be true BUT they are actually coming for trans people NOW so I think we need to focus on trans people right now and support them.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
No Nicola people in social housing have not won Lotto. What kind of hard hearted moron are you? They are people who are amongst our most vulnerable. This is just a charlatan move by this government to further line landlords pockets. The answer for those struggling in private is more social housing.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I’ve waded in on Seymour’s Facebook post. I may regret…Jeepers he’s a despicable person.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
My first email was to luxon because he as leader of the National party should stop this bill now. I am sure I won’t get a reply but I think this should be laid firmly at his fundy feet. He could have stopped this.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
and yet again this government spends another day showing how awful they are. Supporting NZ first on this appalling bill is kinda what we have grown to expect but could they not surprise us for once. Sigh.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I am drinking wine and eating chocolate and frankly I blame the government. Honestly every day I think they couldn’t be more cuntish and then they come out with some new shit to fuck over people’s lives.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Never wanted to live anywhere but Aotearoa. For the first time in my life I think I don't want to stay here. I wont leave. Too old for that and my kids are here. Current govt is just so relentless in its punching down and destruction of everything good. So I guess I have to fight (for my grandchild)
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Diversity has always been one of the things I love about Tāmaki Makaurau. This anti immigration bullshit from Luxon infuriates me. We chose schools for our kids based on diversity. That’s what we wanted for them and it was the best thing. this bloody govt is just full of shit. It’s full on racism.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
at age 67 I have seen a lot of Mothers Days. And I have so many mixed feelings around it. One thing that doesn't change is how I feel about my children. They are absolutely awesome human beings each of them with their own unique way of being. They have taught me so much and still do every day.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I was musing on the fact that this governments main strategy for dealing with the fuel crisis is relying on the high price to manage demand. Again the poorest are here to prop up others wealth. They do not give a shit about the hardship caused. Nor do they give a shit about future proofing us.
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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Luxon literally has not a political bone in his body or a competency bone. Like literally is he that stupid. Jacinda is still popular. Luxon is not. Winston put Luxon where he is. I mean why would he think he can spar with Winnie. Jeepers he has shit for brains eh.
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