Ciara
@ciaraarmstrong.bsky.social
Proudly Anti-Fascist. Leftist.
Cross Stitching for my sanity. She/Her. #ToitūTeTiriti #Decolonise #AntiFascist #FreePalestine #ScottishIndependence #EhlersDanlosAwareness
Cross Stitching for my sanity. She/Her. #ToitūTeTiriti #Decolonise #AntiFascist #FreePalestine #ScottishIndependence #EhlersDanlosAwareness
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I almost feel sorry* for my Labour friends, this is the headline of the Wellington rag...
WetNapkins asks his party to what now?
Surely he's gone after Xmas?
(*you know there's an inspirational leftist party in Green right)
WetNapkins asks his party to what now?
Surely he's gone after Xmas?
(*you know there's an inspirational leftist party in Green right)
November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I almost feel sorry* for my Labour friends, this is the headline of the Wellington rag...
WetNapkins asks his party to what now?
Surely he's gone after Xmas?
(*you know there's an inspirational leftist party in Green right)
WetNapkins asks his party to what now?
Surely he's gone after Xmas?
(*you know there's an inspirational leftist party in Green right)
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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among the key analyses of the speech is that even at conference Hipkins major election plank for 2026 is "National et al are BAD". To members!! They're already all in on Labour, how is 'the guys you hate are bad' the offer??
and let alone for the electorate - what if the economy turns around??
and let alone for the electorate - what if the economy turns around??
I'm reading Hipkins' actual speech before I believe anything Luke Fucking Malpass says about it, but... urkh
November 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
among the key analyses of the speech is that even at conference Hipkins major election plank for 2026 is "National et al are BAD". To members!! They're already all in on Labour, how is 'the guys you hate are bad' the offer??
and let alone for the electorate - what if the economy turns around??
and let alone for the electorate - what if the economy turns around??
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The myths of how billionaires get rich
are perpetrated by the mass media,
which is owned by ... wait for it ... billionaires!
meme via Martyn Shrewsbury
#SocialistSunday
are perpetrated by the mass media,
which is owned by ... wait for it ... billionaires!
meme via Martyn Shrewsbury
#SocialistSunday
November 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The myths of how billionaires get rich
are perpetrated by the mass media,
which is owned by ... wait for it ... billionaires!
meme via Martyn Shrewsbury
#SocialistSunday
are perpetrated by the mass media,
which is owned by ... wait for it ... billionaires!
meme via Martyn Shrewsbury
#SocialistSunday
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It’s 👏 never 👏 drag 👏 queens
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s 👏 never 👏 drag 👏 queens
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The Wellesley Road, Napier flats were completed & handed over to housing authorities in July but almost five months later, none of the 30 apartments have been tenanted.
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
'Madness': Newly built Govt apartment block has sat empty for five months
Junk mail sits in all 30 letterboxes but there are no residents to collect it.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The Wellesley Road, Napier flats were completed & handed over to housing authorities in July but almost five months later, none of the 30 apartments have been tenanted.
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
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from what Ive heard NZ Labour members voted to overturn the puberty blockers ban as a matter of Labour policy... has Labour or @chrishipkins.bsky.social made a statement about it yet?
Or are they leaning into plausible deniability & AGAIN refusing to stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities?
Or are they leaning into plausible deniability & AGAIN refusing to stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities?
November 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
from what Ive heard NZ Labour members voted to overturn the puberty blockers ban as a matter of Labour policy... has Labour or @chrishipkins.bsky.social made a statement about it yet?
Or are they leaning into plausible deniability & AGAIN refusing to stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities?
Or are they leaning into plausible deniability & AGAIN refusing to stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities?
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Normal people: country’s in the shitter. So much to fix. What political party will finally have the courage to do the needful
Labour: EXTREMELY LIMITED CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Normal people: no, do the *needful*
Labour: GREENS BAD
Normal people: …the needful?
Labour: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Labour: EXTREMELY LIMITED CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Normal people: no, do the *needful*
Labour: GREENS BAD
Normal people: …the needful?
Labour: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Normal people: country’s in the shitter. So much to fix. What political party will finally have the courage to do the needful
Labour: EXTREMELY LIMITED CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Normal people: no, do the *needful*
Labour: GREENS BAD
Normal people: …the needful?
Labour: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Labour: EXTREMELY LIMITED CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Normal people: no, do the *needful*
Labour: GREENS BAD
Normal people: …the needful?
Labour: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
A-fucking-men. #nzpol
I think Hipkins is the person I hate the most in NZ.
That's wild because there are SO MANY PEOPLE who are SO MUCH WORSE THAN HIM, including the entire current gov't.
Maybe I hate him more because he COULD be a leader but instead has the moral fortitude of a damp sock
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
That's wild because there are SO MANY PEOPLE who are SO MUCH WORSE THAN HIM, including the entire current gov't.
Maybe I hate him more because he COULD be a leader but instead has the moral fortitude of a damp sock
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Chris Hipkins takes shots at Te Pāti Māori, Winston Peters
It comes after a recent poll saw Labour come out on top as best to handle most issues.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A-fucking-men. #nzpol
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Israeli army carried out attacks east of Rafah city, demolitions east of Khan Younis.
Israel carries out attacks in southern Gaza; raids and arrests in West Bank
Israeli army carried out attacks east of Rafah city, demolitions east of Khan Younis.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Israeli army carried out attacks east of Rafah city, demolitions east of Khan Younis.
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I wonder what todays Sunday announcement will be from this wretched govt will be?
And how poorly will media scrutinise it?
And how poorly will media scrutinise it?
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I wonder what todays Sunday announcement will be from this wretched govt will be?
And how poorly will media scrutinise it?
And how poorly will media scrutinise it?
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Obviously be careful of reposting this if you work for the ABC
Israel’s genocide against Palestinians 'not over' despite ceasefire - new Amnesty briefing
Conditions for Palestinians in Gaza show no significant change, with no clear evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed
www.amnesty.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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I’m very close to getting my latest Xstitch done. Hopefully by next week. I so badly need to sell her for as much as I can possibly get, to help with Xmas, but I know so many people are tight on $ so I’m hoping I can get people to share far & wide when I post her finished. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I’m very close to getting my latest Xstitch done. Hopefully by next week. I so badly need to sell her for as much as I can possibly get, to help with Xmas, but I know so many people are tight on $ so I’m hoping I can get people to share far & wide when I post her finished. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch
Do Labour members really still support this Temu Keir Starmer as leader going into the next election? Shifting the Overton window to the right is just going to make everyone miserable, we need aggressively progressive, IMO of course, when you’re at the pointy end of policy, this shit matters. #nzpol
Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the Herald ahead of his conference
Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity. Video / Mark Mitchell
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Do Labour members really still support this Temu Keir Starmer as leader going into the next election? Shifting the Overton window to the right is just going to make everyone miserable, we need aggressively progressive, IMO of course, when you’re at the pointy end of policy, this shit matters. #nzpol
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Canterbury grows most of the country's wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices coupled with a high milk payout are believed to be driving farmers out of the industry in hunt of the dairy dollar.
Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk
Canterbury grows most of the country's wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices coupled with a high milk payout are believed to be driving farmers out of the industry in hunt of the dairy dollar.
dlvr.it
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
What an absolutely disgusting person. #nzpol
#nzpol
Fuck this smarmy, nasty little prick, he obviously has a sadism fetish and shouldn’t be allowed within 500 metres of children or policies affecting children 😡
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Fuck this smarmy, nasty little prick, he obviously has a sadism fetish and shouldn’t be allowed within 500 metres of children or policies affecting children 😡
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
What an absolutely disgusting person. #nzpol
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How my body feels right now…. 🥺
#Kikorangi
#Kikorangi
November 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
How my body feels right now…. 🥺
#Kikorangi
#Kikorangi
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As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
Sooooo close. Just need to wait for a few bits of extra thread to arrive…. She’s got to be finished & sold before Xmas. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Sooooo close. Just need to wait for a few bits of extra thread to arrive…. She’s got to be finished & sold before Xmas. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch
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NGL, I have a lot of time for Craig Renney, but I'd be much happier if he weren't running in a Green constituency.
Run him against Bishop in the Hutt!
Run him against Bishop in the Hutt!
First Dr Gary Payinda now "high-profile economist Craig Renney to run as its candidate in Wellington Bays in next year's election.".
Not surprising at all Craig Renney is running for Labour but surprised that Labour is announcing new progressive candidates this early before the election.
#nzpol
Not surprising at all Craig Renney is running for Labour but surprised that Labour is announcing new progressive candidates this early before the election.
#nzpol
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
NGL, I have a lot of time for Craig Renney, but I'd be much happier if he weren't running in a Green constituency.
Run him against Bishop in the Hutt!
Run him against Bishop in the Hutt!
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Yes, they’re fascists, and don’t let the “you’re overreacting” crowd convince you otherwise
WAPO SCOOP: U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Yes, they’re fascists, and don’t let the “you’re overreacting” crowd convince you otherwise
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There is a reason our fundy PM appointed another fundy as the Minister of Health and it is because they share the same beliefs on many issues, including abortion #nzpol
If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There is a reason our fundy PM appointed another fundy as the Minister of Health and it is because they share the same beliefs on many issues, including abortion #nzpol