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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 4h

Still furious about this

Sean Bean's birth name was fucking SHAUN.

It's not seen been or shorn born at all.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 1d

truly the new zealandiest of news alerts

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 1d

South Island's biggest Pak'nSave gets mixed reception on opening day

Amid the excitement of the opening of a new Pak'nSave, some Rolleston residents say they are facing increased noise, heavy traffic and a fall in home values.

www.rnz.co.nz

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

with the exception of JA and Jones, these names feel like the future of some of the parties in parliament

Clip from 1News article highlighting the MPs who featured, just, in preferred pm poll. Includes Erica Stanford, Kieran McAnulty and Hana Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

Lucky we have media who highlights how fucked this all is.

D:Ream lied. Things can definitely get worse.

bsky.app/profile/kirs...

Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 2d

I thought I’d have a go at answering the question: what’s the flow on effect on emissions budgets from the methane cuts?

The answer was worse than I had anticipated

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Scientists fear weaker methane target signals wider retreat from climate action

After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.

www.rnz.co.nz

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

milquetoasts gotta milk i guess

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

but really, what the fuck would i know.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

i wish i shared your hope.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

but when your sign off line can't stand on its own and tell me what the issue even is, let alone what you'd do about it, i think you done fucked up

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

and hey, maybe they're privy to info that says introducing 5 different ideas in the one press release is good comms. or that when talking about climate change the best angle is:

"This decision risks our reputation, our exports and our economy"

instead of the death of the planet.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe it's for business voters? Still bad. Try:

"we hear from businesses they need certainty. National just pulled the pin on the long term certainty we had. How can businesses plan when they don't know what this govt might do tomorrow?

Will there even be business in a mad max style wasteland?"

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

here's what they could have said:

"if everyone did what national just did, this world would dry a death in 30 years. we used to fear for the world our grandkids grew up in, but now we're not even certain that our kids will have drinking water. National is taking your future and leaving you barren"

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

www.labour.org.nz/news/release...

Here are the ideas Labour is trying to convey: National caves to coalition partners, National moving goal posts on climate change policy, our exporters are going to suffer, NZers deserve to see the advice that led to this decision".

Release: Luxon backtracks on climate commitments

www.labour.org.nz

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Cam Bennett @cambennett.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like I misunderstood what they meant by back on track

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

tho i suppose his point is valid. if still banal.

"why low turnout prime minister?"

"voters and candidates."

nailed it.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 2d

after willis blamed voters for the gdp contraction, luxon now blaming voters for being disinterested in local politics.

i am once again asking to have a government that doesn't despise and belittle us.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you my friend. Life is a phase. So too is this.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 4d

In celebration of being messy, I remind you all of this playlist that you can listen to, or add your own sad music.

open.spotify.com/playlist/06N...

Twitter sad boy 2024

Playlist · David Cormack · 249 items · 52 saves

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 4d

Let the toast run milky!

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 4d

#nzpol with Andrew Little and the new Labour Councillors, celebrating the victory in Wellington. 31,000 doors knocked on, 8,000 phone calls made. Wellington is in safe hands and has a brighter future.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

Oh I think I'm doing what I can. Been seeing a therapist for nearly two years now (she's amazing). On meds for my adhd. Trying to meditate when I can.

I just think my current situation and some shit I'm dealing with are just bad things. And it's OK to feel shit.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

U never leave people wondering, my friend

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

et tu

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

That said, Sunday night 6pm bulletins usually have the most watching.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you friend. I like to think that if more men talk about it, more men will talk about it. Many don't recognise the negative impacts of toxic masculinity on men. They just get all misogynist and angry about that phrase.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

It infuriates me that that is always the answer. I'm too lazy.

But also my brain doesn't seem to get the endorphin bit from it. Could be the neurodivergence. Could be the lazy.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 6d

And unclench my jaw

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