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chairmanknow

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'This isn't a Govt. It's a collection of semi-autonomous industry-appointed action groups fronted by a toothpaste salesman.' Environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening Democracy is like a donut, there is nothing in the center

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 47m

TLDR: Leadership Chrisis continues

chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 1h

They cant work your ghost jobs, Christopher

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Skip McCabe @skipmccabe.bsky.social · 3h

Stuff NZ pays Damien Grant.
Stuff begs for donations.
Fuck Off!

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 1h

It didn't spontaneously combust and burn for days, imagine that

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te reo word of the day @te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h

Hinengaro: Mind, brain, seat of thoughts and emotions

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Kaimataara @kaimataara.bsky.social · 2h

I want white liberals (and some white leftists) to understand something. If you want to know why many Māori don't vote, it is because for us Māori, especially for the ones of us in extreme poverty nothing significant materially changes. 🧵

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 2h

"As teacher and health care professionals plan to strike, Luxon digs his heels in"

yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/luxon-tell...

#nzpol

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 12h

#OtD which most likely translates to 13 Oct c1157 BC, the first recorded strike in history was first reported. In ancient Egypt, gangs of construction workers building for Ramses III launched sit-down strikes in protest at insufficient food rations shop.workingclasshistory.com/search

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 12h

Nationwide rally details for 23rd October

#nzpol

Stand together for health on 23 October

On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are striking for safe staffing, fair pay, and conditions to give quality care patients deserve.On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are strik...

www.psa.org.nz

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 15h

bus hit into

Is English your second language RNZ?

chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 15h

That Torana would be fetch a good price now

chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 17h

They are paid not to believe

chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 17h

The new fridge get's delivered this week, no more existing out of the beer fridge

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 17h

All fronted by Andrew, wait for it, Hoggard...

English (East Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English hog(ge)+ herd(e), hird indicating either a ‘swineherd’ or, in northern England, more likely ‘one who looks after the hogs or young, unshorn sheep’ (see Hogg ).

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 21h

People and businesses who thought they had it bad during Covid are finding out how it is during bad times when the government actually does abandon you. The differences couldn't be more stark #NZPol

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 22h

Not 'prominent' or 'famous'

Seems we need some sort of ranking system

chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 22h

#nzpol

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 22h

Incase you feel up to a spot of cover page renovation, may I suggest this fun little design to bring a fresh look to your profile? #OneTermGovernment #TimeToSwitchIn2026 #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #NewZealand #VoteThemOutNZ #CostOfNationalCrisis #Luxon