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@bradleywhitford Mr W, I believe Bush 41 responded to the invasion of Kuwait. You’re certainly correct for the other though.

@black13830 @ChrisPenknz To be fair, the shop assistant role is the only paid role outside of politics or academia mentioned on Wikipedia which, you’re to correct/ update. I’m guessing her electorate office was the biggest budget Ardern managed after the fish & chip shop. Arden’s failure is no surprise.

After @ChrisPenknz's put down of a prior Labour PM's fish & chip shop job as a teen, a quick Google let me know he had first jobs as a paper run delivery person and a library assistant. I did a paper run too. Our first forays into work should not be weaponized decades later.

@FlyAirNZ is this a sanctioned use of your logo? facebook.com/share/1AuX6X65…

@ZelenskyyUa Propaganda is the tool of a failing state. It is only the cold hard truth that breeds trust that is the basis of a healthy engaged society like Ukraine.

We know the end of Hitler. We understand the end of Putin. Weaponizing sports, music, film and art festivals – like Venice Biennale – never helps. Across various cultural platforms – even during children's animation festivals – the Russians stuff their movies with propaganda to indoctrinate their society from a very young age. But it never helps. I'm sure their nation will face a tragic end. In an interview with Caolan Robertson (3/3)

@dpfdpf Is @potus writing a memo to a subordinate with his “thank you for your attention to this matter”? Seriously, sending ANYONE to a war zone and a totalitarian dictatorship is unacceptable in a democracy.

Agree

@strda221 @SonofOmahu At 50% debt to GDP is it time for aggressive debt repayment? It means tax increases certainly.

@SonofOmahu Cullen was a bit too keen on running giant surpluses as a status symbol - which dampened the economy. Though his aggressive debt-repayment meant we had an easier time during the GFC. But I pin that on Cullen, not Clark.

The media is addicted to the opinions of a woman who hasn't been PM for 18 years.

@strda221 @SonofOmahu That’s only an opinion but, more recently do support someone that prioritises territorial sovereignty over human rights? nzherald.co.nz/nz/when-human-…

@SonofOmahu In fairness, she was our best PM since the 1940s.

@DrJillStein Why are you sharing enemy propaganda? If it ain’t confirmed by YOUR government it hasn’t happened. Unless it’s watergate. Or something ICE or DOJ related.

holy shit. if confirmed this changes everything.

@henrycooke Blue dots support leaders with capability. The electorate chooses leaders who are popular like Ardern and Hipkins who promised jobs and wealth the delivered the Cost of Living Crisis. Do you want capable or popular?

National is on 28% in a new TPU/Curia poll out this morning, according to MPs and staffers who have seen it. thepost.co.nz/politics/36096…

@GregPresland @thestandard I doubt we'd suffer as much as the pro-democratic Irani citizens. Is slightly less comfort too high a price to pay for human rights? Have you read nzherald.co.nz/nz/when-human-…

A prime minister who does not understand how vulnerable New Zealand’s economy is to a Middle Eastern war as we have now, is a Prime Minister who should be removed from office. New Zealand needs regime change thestandard.nz/new-zealand-ne… via @thestandard

#SamiraTaghavi "When rhetoric ignores reality" demonstrates @HelenClarkNZ cares more for territorial sovereignty than human rights & advocates "endure, survive if you can and hope the system evolves, with no actionable pathway offered for dismantling the repression". link follows

Chamberlain clung to paper promises from Hitler when decisive action was required. It is disgraceful that @HelenClarkNZ choose appeasement with a dead dictator in Iran. nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/n…

@cjsbishop @NZParliament That’s a very Trump like comment from Mr Jackson.

Willie Jackson in @NZParliament: ‘Mike Hosking is a traitor’.

@BBCNews The Prince of Wales is no more responsible for his uncle than you are accountable for your aunt/uncle. The King has clearly removed every honour gifted to Andrew. How the UK govt react if the matter of extradition is raised will illuminate who pursues the rule of law.

William and Catherine 'deeply concerned' over Epstein revelations bbc.in/45XNZmx

@Jandal_It @dpfdpf Candidate selection will start in each electorate in Mar/Apr. It’s too early to answer your question.

@dpfdpf Maureen Pugh is going too? Deeply disturbing? How many Pasifiki candidates will Nat have in the next election, btw?

All is not well in Labour's caucus. Two Maori MPs have announced not they will retire at the election, but that they will leave Parliament in February. Neither have jobs to go to. Journalists should be curious as to why they would not stay on until the election.

@09CityZen Geo-engineering?? That’s a branch of science related to the ground. Your interest is likely closer to Meteorology, Climatology or Aeronomy.

22jan26⚙️☁️💨🌧☁️💨 the all day geo-engineered weather has finally stopped overnight🤔#auckland #southauckland #westauckland communities #aucklandweather

“@eagle_police” strategic weather-mod operations over #auckland #southauckland #westauckland #manukau #mangere #otara #manurewa #newlynn #glendene #kelston #swanson #massey #avondale #titirangi #blockhousebay #mtroskill #teatatu #ptchev #mtalbert #gleneden #onehunga #waitakere

@khaledmahturkk @rnz_news @AklTransport Central govt. isn’t responsible for local passenger trains. Regional trains certainly freight travel yes but not local passenger. In Auckland that’s Auckland Transport responsibility.

So Hon Chris Bishop Minisner of transport, closed ALL #auckland trains for the first two days of ALL kids going back to school, for testing. They could test on the past 6 weeks of school holidays,instead disrupting how 10’sof thousands of kids get school. @rnz_news @AklTransport

@cjsbishop Hipkins might have a short memory. Do we still consider him to be The Chief Architect for the Cost of Living Crisis?

Nonsense. There have been three October elections since 1996. Three November and three September. Perfectly normal date.

@chrisluxonmp I’m optimistic that The Chief Architect for the Cost of Living Crisis will remain in opposition or consider retirement.

I’ve just announced that the 2026 General Election will be held on Saturday 7 November. With National, New Zealanders get a party with a plan to fix the basics and build the future to help Kiwis get ahead. We’re making great progress. The alternative is the same Labour Party that made a mess last time and would make an even worse mess next time with the Greens and Te Pati Maori. A capital gains tax would be just the start of policies that punish Kiwis for doing the right thing by saving and investing. One thing you can be sure of is that after Labour spends everything they’ve got, they always come after more of your money. With the election date announced, our priority is to continue to deliver on our plan to fix the basics and build the future to secure a better future for Kiwis for generations to come.