Peter Garelja

@krassenstein Score one for press freedom. Despite the cowards folding to Trump's attempts to control the press, courageous journalists like Nathanson are showing that we need bravery in the face of authoritarianism. The elimination or cowering of the press is a necessary step to fascism.

Multi-purpose headline applicable to everything that Luxon does. He is King Midas in reverse, thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360996…

I’ve Voted for the Best! potm.easports.com/en-gb/leagues/…

Terrific interview by ⁦@nzlabour⁩’s @vanushi_walters on importance of #NZ abiding by international law & not becoming a belligerent in #StraitofHormuz. Calls for a return to diplomacy to resolve war on #Iran & opening strait, & for UN 🇺🇳 engagement. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Good news: “West Coast mine application on #UNESCO heritage site withdrawn”. Never, ever, should mining be in globally recognised conservation area. If it did, #NZ could well lose that status for the affected area. And conservationists shouldn’t be abused: rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Donald Trump attacks Giorgia Meloni — and she delivers a fiery speech he’ll never forget. Donald Trump thought he could easily score political points by calling Giorgia Meloni “an insult to Jesus,” accusing her of “not being woke,” and claiming that God does not discriminate. Unfortunately for “Don Dementia,” this time he picked the wrong target. Standing at a historic location, Giorgia Meloni didn’t just respond — she delivered a full moral reckoning. “The President of the United States just said that I insult Jesus,” Giorgia Meloni declared. “Do you want to know what really insults Jesus? Taking healthcare away from the sick while cutting taxes for billionaires.” And that was only the beginning. “Do you want to know what else insults Jesus?” she continued. “Deporting foreigners and separating children from their mothers.” Then she went even further, touching on war, corruption, and hypocrisy. “Do you want to know what insults Jesus? Bombing innocent schools in Iran and sending our brave men and women to die in yet another endless war… hiding the Epstein files and then refusing to prosecute anyone involved.” This wasn’t politics as usual. It was a full moral indictment. Giorgia Meloni, targeted by Trump for supporting transgender people and for saying that “trans children are children of God,” completely turned the tables. Instead of backing down, she grounded her message in the very teachings Trump tried to weaponize. “I am not a perfect Christian,” she said. “There was only one perfect man, and two thousand years ago he was crucified.” Then came the line that hit the hardest: “Jesus told us to love our neighbor as ourselves… Can we imagine war in heaven? Can we imagine hatred in heaven? Can we imagine poverty in heaven? Then why do we tolerate these things on Earth?” This is how you respond. Not with insults. Not with fear. But with clarity and conviction. Trump tried to discredit her. Instead, Giorgia Meloni delivered a sermon that now echoes far beyond that hall. Please share Giorgia Meloni’s inspiring words.

Kier Starmer was visiting a very small village in the UK, and asked the villagers what the government could do for them. "We have two big needs" said the village spokesman. "First, we Have a health centre, but no doctor." Starmer whipped out his mobile phone, spoke for a while and then said "I've sorted it out, a doctor will arrive here tomorrow. “What is your other need then?" “We have no mobile phone reception at all in our village”. 😬🤣

@radionz @NZStuff @NewstalkZB

Stolen from SamIAm_RealEyes on TikTok. It’s both hilarious and on point.

High Court judge beggars belief! Reversing trial judge’s decision to convict this two time offender is a travesty. Whose problem is it that conviction could have ramifications for his career? This guy needs to man up. Why do rugby players get a free pass? nzherald.co.nz/nz/all-blacks-…

Quote of the day 👇

You have to admit, it takes some balls to: -borrow $20b for tax cuts -waste $600m canning ferries -increase the deficit to $17b -make up a new measure so it's *only* $14b -get NZ's credit downgraded ..then turn around and say 'see! this is why you guys shouldn't be in charge!'

Have TV3 lost all sense of perspective? Given all that’s happening globally and nationally, to my surprise, TV3 chose to open tonight’s news with gushy advertorial on opening of new rugby stadium in Christchurch. On TV1, it was at least 10 mins before new stadium got a mention.

🚨Liam Rosenior after receiving £24m for only 4 months of work

Nothing that some targeted social housing for the homeless to be built in Remuera (golf course?) can’t address. Move-on orders: Justice Minister backs policy after concerns from Treasury, police nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/mo…

Willis more the problem than is Luxon. Her stridency, coupled with a condescending manner, make her unelectable as an electorate MP. Happy to allow supermarkets and Fonterra to call shots. Plays blame game, but govt is borrowing at record levels and as for the ferries….

Sobering and insightful accounts of what it is like when your partner has Alzheimer’s. The long goodbye: 'I’m not sure what love looks like now' rnz.co.nz/news/community…

Leicester City, a master-class in mismanagement. How to turn wine into water: 101. Leicester City decline: From Premier League title to League One. nzherald.co.nz/sport/leiceste…

Christopher Luxon PM, the David Brent of NZ politics, won caucus vote, looked totally beaten. #pyrrhicvictory. Nicola Willis's best chin-jut failed to hide her own defeat. #CLux ended his dead-eyed, short, weird, tense, angry, press conference by scuttling out in a huff #nzpol

In a nutshell. 😊