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I would submit a counter-balancing op-ed but the NZ Herald doesn’t return my emails after Jim Grenon took charge!

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Nicky Hager is part of an elite intelligentsia who hold a Free Speech Union derangement

Having been the Free Speech Union’s nemesis for a couple of years now, I can confirm everything Dane says in this op-ed is false and he is the king of disingenuousness! www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nicky-hag...

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OPINION: Hager’s book Dirty Work went looking for foreign money. Instead, he found Kiwis.

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Vote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Absolutely cracking analysis of Hager's "Dirty Work" & the damage a few men (one in particular) did to the delicate precious fabric of our society in pursuit of power & profit. Also a reminder Simon Wilson is one of Aotearoa's best essayists. simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/dirty-work...

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Dirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deserves

Nicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years

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Oh good, it’s not just me making shit up!

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Is it just me or has the opportunity party gone quiet the last two weeks?

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s hilarious that the hard right’s standard attack on me is to call me a misogynist when Jordan Williams is actually one.

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That’s probably the case! But it never hurts to ask!

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Don’t forget that memories and recollections are OIA-able!!!

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What about taking ADHD meds - does that disqualify you? Do you know?

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This was Jim Hacker’s idea in “Yes, Prime Minister”!!!! Well, except his was compulsory military service. At least Luxon doesn’t go that far.

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This is a terrible development!

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s my considered belief that TPU/FSU coordinated with National/ACT to get Rainbow and Derby appointed to the Human Rights Commission. I don’t have any proof though other than the fact the ACT Party Chief of Staff supported Rainbow’s application. But Hager’s insights makes it plausible.

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Aotearoa NZ - a windswept, notoriously sunny, archipelago, surrounded by oceans and their tides, with volcanoes and mountains, rushing rivers, and rumbling geothermal landscapes. And a govt of fuckwits who insist on importing fossil fuels... 100% Pure Fuckwittery.

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I often see people just accepting the sunk cost without trying to understand why they got to that situation in the first place. Obviously there are known unknowns and unknown unknowns and unknown knowns etc., and the hindsight bias also comes into play. But repeating the errors is irrational!

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Interesting, I was just trying to point out you can get annoyed at the causes of the sunk cost existing including replacing those who had a big part in the sunk cost occurring, if major elements of the chain of events that led to the capital allocation error were at least somewhat foreseeable.

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People really misunderstand the sunk-cost fallacy. It’s rational to abandon sunk costs if you won’t get the appropriate payoff if you continue. But it’s also rational to point out the people/processes/thinking that led to the sunk costs and take appropriate action to avoid them happening again.

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

France has temporarily raised Champagne’s legal alcohol limit from 13% to 15% for the first time. Because the record temperatures this summer produced unusually sweet, ripe grapes. Champagne houses and insurers know human caused climate change is real!

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Reproductive rights are human rights!

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Te wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I am going to die of old age waiting for labour to realise they need to inspire folks, that they need to be a brave progressive workers party on the left. Contesting an election based on being afraid of national criticising them didnt work last time, wont work this time.

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Nate DG - Creekside 4 life @natedg.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Hipkins and his strategists are.losing a winnable election

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I think you’re right. We have no idea what they will do.

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I share your thinking LostArc

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Yes I don’t like who is financing them, too.

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So what do we do?I am interested to hear opinions. Obviously a Labour/Greens majority coalition would be preferable but that is not the hand we are being dealt in this election.I don’t see Opportunity as being able to be in a NZF/National coalition.Thoughts team?! And please think strategically! 4/4

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This is quite the strategic conundrum because human rights in Aotearoa NZ can’t survive another 3 years of a right-wing government.Our country will become unrecognisable. I have been fortunate to study strategy with the finest practitioners and this is truly a difficult problem we are faced with.3/4

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The worst situation would be Opportunity only getting 4.9%. I understand there is a risk they could go with National in coalition negotiations but Luxon has ruled them out. But Opportunity say they will open negotiations with the party that receives the most party votes! 2/4

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At the risk of opening up a Pandora’s box of discourse - it seems that the Opportunity Party is key to a centre-left victory, of course depending on future poll results leading up to the election. If the party is polling around 5% then should we consider tactically giving them our party vote? 1/4

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I made this post because Deb was attacked for knitting in the House. Whatever helps you to stay calm and focused is fine by me! She is a very fine parliamentarian!

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