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Malcolm Clarke

@mfcuk2.bsky.social
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#SometimesPolitical #OccasionallySocial #MostlyInspired Let's see how this goes... All the socials: @mfcuk2 W: www.malcolmclarke.nz

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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Happy 'Green Day' day! 💚 youtu.be/NU9JoFKlaZ0?...
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Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends [Official Music Video] [4K Upgrade]
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
'Imagine discovering that engineers responsible for designing a bridge had been removed before the final plans were signed off. 'Would we simply say, "Well... people need to drive over the bridge." Of course we wouldn't...' www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/miss-le...
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Miss Led by Our Min-is-ter
Minimum. Is. Terrifying.by Rebecca ThomasAs a nation we've truly lowered the bar for the people leading the country.Quite frankly, it's embarrassing.There was a time when we expected better, better ju...
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
When you have to get personal in your distain for 'the Union' on the radio, you've lost the argument in my opinion... That is a disappointing position for a representative of the people to take. Please do better! 😔 www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/the-min...
engaginglearningvoices.com
The Minister, the “Hit Job”, and the Reality of SMART
by ELVWhy is it acceptable for our Minister of Education to accuse the profession of “fudging numbers” — while reshaping the narrative herself?Because that’s what happened this week.On Mike Hosking Breakfast, the Minister dismissed concern about the SMART tool as:“a bumbling attempt at some kind of weird political hit job”She accused the sector — including the Aotearoa Educators Collective and Liam Rutherford — of “fudging the numbers.”That’s a serious accusation.So let’s step out of the spin fo
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Deeply stupid is an accurate description. Meanwhile, the Epstein Files... 🤷🏾‍♂️ newrepublic.com/post/207989/...
newrepublic.com
Trump’s War With Iran Is a Product of His Deep Stupidity
There’s a simple and obvious reason we’re in this mess.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
“If kids can make 1–2 years’ progress in 12 weeks…why do they need to come to school every day?” 🤔
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Kids Only Need 12 Weeks of School to Make 1–2 Years’ Progress?
by ELVA Misleading Headline Brought You Here — Good. Let’s Talk.It’s simple enough, really.Anyone who works in education — teacher, leader, PLD facilitator, data analyst, or that quiet kaiako who colo...
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
It's 'Green Day' today... 💚
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Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends [Official Music Video] [4K Upgrade]
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
"The National curriculum isn't a state secret..." "When you prevent educational leaders, principals, teachers, anyone who is on these advisory groups from consulting with their communities, you're not protecting anything. You're undermining democratic participation." www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
rnz.co.nz
NDAs preventing consultation on crucial education changes - teachers
Teachers' unions say non-disclosure agreements are creating secrecy around crucial education changes.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Hurrah! Wonders will never cease. Is JC on the side of, and in support of all the 'drop kicks'?👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/28/a...
newsroom.co.nz
Attorney-General rules her own Govt’s voting crackdown breaches human rights
The young and Māori, Pasifika and Asian communities will pay the 'heaviest price' by being disenfranchised, warns Judith Collins, KC. Jonathan Milne reports.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
'frickin' Chris Hipkins...' When you have to resort to language of this nature when you are the person in the top position of high office, you've lost the argument as far as I'm concerned... 🤷🏾‍♂️ www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Chris Hipkins over National's FamilyBoost 'flop'
Watch: The Prime Minister has challenged Labour to front up with its own policy, as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost numbers.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Wow! 🫣 newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/13/n...
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
An interesting read... "The Government is being run like a for-profit company where the single purpose is to make money. Government is not, and never has been, like a business." newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/02/g...
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'Passing Regulatory Standards Bill will exact high political price'
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer analyses what's wrong with the Bill and whether we've reached a new low in NZ political life.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Your actions have made you look stupid on the world stage, so your response is to use expletives as you cannot explain yourself any other way... 🤷🏾‍♂️ www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
rnz.co.nz
Live: Furious Donald Trump rebukes Israel, Iran over ceasefire violations
"They don't know what the f... they're doing," the US president told reporters after early wobbles in a ceasefire.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
In the words of Cyndi Lauper, "I see your true colours shining through..." www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
rnz.co.nz
Chris Bishop's comments during Stan Walker's performance have 'no place' at Aotearoa Music Awards - producers
"The Awards respect and honour te ao Māori and we were proud to support Stan with his vision for his powerful rendition of Māori Ki Te Ao."
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
I wonder what will happen to Brooke van Velden? Despite the Speaker of the House redirecting her so that she would not get into strife, will she be reprimanded in the same way for using what is arguably THE most offensive word in the English language in Parliament? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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The House: Parliamentary privileges - Race as an aggravating factor?
Analysis: Reactions and advice from Parliament's Clerk, Speaker and even the committee chair show it has recommended indefensibly harsh punishments.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Posted without comment...
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Wordle 1,386 4/6 ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I made it! One Thousand Streak! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 I should deffo retire now...
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I had no idea who Chantelle Baker was. Stupidly I Googled her. As a result, I saw a thumbnail of her Instagram post with the 'incriminating' picture concerned. That was something I had no intention of ever wanting to see as I know this story is BS. I'm seething now... 🤬 youtu.be/rR59rijSFx0?...
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#BHN In the Benjamin Doyle conversation, just produce the evidence, then we'll talk
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Screenshots of a private account is fair game now... This is all kinds of wrong! 🤬 thespinoff.co.nz/politics/31-...
thespinoff.co.nz
Peters’ attack on Doyle is vile – and the Greens should have seen it coming
There is no excusing the deputy prime minister's unfounded attacks on Benjamin Doyle, but the Green Party should have done more to protect its newest MP.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
No 💩Sherlock... 🤷🏾‍♂️ www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Christopher Luxon struggles as cost-of-living gloom lingers
Analysis: There's a lot of bad news around for a government holding out for a change in economic fortunes to turn the polls.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I never normally post profanity on my socials. However, I finally capitulated and have now seen the interview with the PM on ZB. This is our PM and his communication style is frankly atrocious. Watch this if you need to. Forward to around 10 minutes in. Is this the best that we can do? 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏼🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏿🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏾🤦🏽‍♀️
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#BHN Luxon's most embarrassing moment came at the hands of Mike Hosking
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Wordle 1,361 2/6 🟨🟨🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 My start word did me good today... 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The next PM of New Zealand? 😉 www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran resigns
The chief executive will leave the airline in October after five years with the company.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
It seems like our Government have no grasp of their consequences. They appear to be quietly imploding. The 'three-way handshake' can't keep each other in check. Ordinary folk will eventually not stand for this BS. Vive La revolution! thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-...
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Mite-y rift revealed within the highest ranks of government
A blow for government unity as debate about parental responsibility, the cost of food, child poverty and... breakfast spreads is reignited.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
As seen on Threads... 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏿🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏼🤦🏾‍♀️
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#PosterityPost So, a company wins the tender to do an important job. They don't deliver on their promise. Families then told to do that job while you continue to pay the company that won the tender? So much for cutting back on wasteful spending... #MakeThatMakeSense www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Christopher Luxon on school lunches: Go make a Marmite sandwich
Christopher Luxon says he'd rather parents take responsibility for feeding their children than the government.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
"It’s about a world turned upside down – a dark, fretful, more dangerous place where treaties and laws are no longer respected, alliances are broken, trust is fungible, principles are negotiable and morality is a dirty word." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump has utterly changed the rules of engagement. World leaders must learn this – and quickly | Simon Tisdall
The world’s most admired democracy is being held hostage by a clique of far-right thugs. It would be a mistake to placate them, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Person of the Year! S l o w 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽! www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Sir Ian Taylor: David Seymour, you are my Person of the Year for 2024
OPINION: You had a disproportionate impact on politics last year. Whether the difference you’ve made will be for better or worse remains to be seen.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Wordle 1,322 2/6 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Smashing! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
"...he has struggled with the size and complexity of the health sector that is struggling under staff shortages, governance problems, and funding deficits." Funding cuts to Health should not be a thing... Anyone would struggle under that circumstance! 🤷🏾‍♂️
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Shane Reti expected to lose health portfolio as PM reshuffles Cabinet
The Prime Minister is rearranging his team ahead of their first caucus meeting on Tuesday.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Meta going "full MAGA": "Meta's announcement today is a retreat from any sane and safe approach to content moderation..." www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
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Meta dumps fact checkers, Zuckerberg admits more harmful content on the way
However, CEO Mark Zuckerberg agrees more harmful content will appear on the platforms now.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Wordle 1,291 2/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Final one for 2024! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Wordle 1,290 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Booom!💥🔥💣
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Wordle 1,289 4/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Tricky... 🥴
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Wordle 1,288 3/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟨⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 A word I've never used before... ☺️
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Wordle 1,287 3/6 ⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Pure luck! ☺️🍀
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Wordle 1,286 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟩⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 900 Streak! Whoop whoop! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Wordle 1,285 2/6 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Merry Christmas Wordlers!🎄
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Wordle 1,284 3/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛🟩 ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 That took a loooong time!🥴
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Wordle 1,283 3/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😅
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Meri Kirihimete | Joyeux Nöel | Frohe Weihnachten | Manuia le Kirisimasi | Feliz Navidad | Buon Natale | Merry Christmas
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Wordle 1,282 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 "Let's make lots of money..." 😉
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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
A list of famous people with festive names… Jon Snow Holly Hunter Spruce Willis Oprah Wintery Michael Baublé Samuel Elf Jackson A-wreather Franklin Misteltobey Maguire Amy Mulled Winehouse Snoop Dogg-Is-For-Life-Not-Just-For-Christmas
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Wordle 1,281 4/6 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 2, 3, 4, 5... That'll do! 😊
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
#TypoAlert "The sign draws TENS of tourists from all over the world every year, including me." 🥴😉😊😂🤣
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What happened to the Queenstown KFC road sign?
The iconic 'No left turn except access to KFC' road sign has vanished. Joel MacManus investigates.
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Wordle 1,280 3/6 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟨⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sure is! 😉
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Austerity and Financial Illiteracy: Two things I did not have on my Government bingo card a year ago... 🤦🏽‍♂️
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Wordle 1,279 2/6 🟩🟩🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Ten seconds flat! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Wordle 1,278 4/6 🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩🟨 ⬛⬛🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 A mixed bag today... ☺️
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Wordle 1,277 4/6 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 No need to... Happy with that! 😊
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Malcolm Clarke @mfcuk2.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Wordle 1,276 3/6 🟨⬛🟩⬛🟨 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Whoop whoop! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I'm doing exactly what it says on the tin! 😉
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