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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 14h

I'm with Stu. Just fn do it.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 14h

I say give it a go, what's the worst that can happen?

mja66 @mja66.bsky.social · 22h

Has anyone else noticed that any proposed taxes on wealth are regularly derided as useless or unworkable yet those on meagre incomes are always advised that they could be so much better off if only they'd cancel their Sky subscriptions and stop eating avocados?

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 14h

Watched a flight my 13yo was on, circle CHC airport a few times and head back to AUK last night during the storm. Never felt so powerless. Anyway, all safe and sound in AUK. Not sure how the parent helpers are going to entertain 11 13yos for a day. Glad it's them not me!

James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Right. I'm going to get as far away from social media for the long weekend as I can, but before I do - just remember we spend a lot of time on here despairing about a bunch of things wrong with the world, but most people are decent and good. We tend to lose sight of that sometimes.

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

I honestly don't know who Ryan Bridge is, but I see ZB still have the policy of hiring morons. Ref: Hosking

David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 4d

Laziest of non-thinkers gives himself another scratch

James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

I mean I wouldn't, because that would mean getting within 100m of Act party people. I'd rather repeatedly slam by bollocks into a heavy door, but still.

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

I'd like to be a fly on the wall at the Act party nomination selections. Because holy fn dogshit, if these are the people they select...

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Surely not? An Act minister wouldn't lie.

Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 4d

“Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad told RNZ it was unacceptable to see overall harm in state care had increased - with 530 reports of children harmed over the last 12 months.”

For Act Minister Chhour to present another picture is dishonest and callous. #nzpol

Children's Minister accepts state care harm statistics didn't provide full picture

Karen Chhour has acknowledged her initial comments didn't paint a full picture.

www.rnz.co.nz

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Just got season ticket pricing for your Super Rugby Champion Crusaders and we are very lucky in this country at how (relatively) cheap these sort of things are. The highest price is $3200 and that includes getting to take the Crusader horses home for the w/e.

I may have made that last bit up

James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

I think I have that PC World at home somewhere...

James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

I'm an equal opportunities criticizer: Our two most experienced players don't seem to stand up when it counts for the White Ferns.

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Tania Roxborogh @taniaroxborogh.bsky.social · 5d

Just to fact check & thanks to Dave Kennedy
Comparatives basic primary teacher salary scale range in NZD:
NZ 61,329 - 103,086
AUS 96,713 - 161,312
UK 90,011 - 139,560
SINGAPORE 74,028 - 128,739
IRELAND 85,613 - 165,363
Other countries clearly value their teachers more through their remuneration.

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Just remember these MPs writing open letters with lies and FUD saying we can't afford to pay our workers, are also the same people that VASTLY overpaid for Helicopters we don't need, and threw out the deal of the century just because they didn't do it, for a much MUCH worse deal. #1term

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Damn selfish of me to sell!

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Are you staying in a cabin in the holiday park?

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 4d

Nice. Are the lupins out yet?

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 5d

Just picked up the last 10mins in North CHC. Wouldn't call it gale yet, but as strong as its been all week.

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 6d

I refer to my previous open letter, but in case you missed it:
Go fuck yourself, signed NZ.

www.beehive.govt.nz/release/stri...

www.beehive.govt.nz

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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 6d

You’re never too old to make worse friends than Slater

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 7d

Went to LinkedIn breifly to contact someone I only have details on there. Holy fuck. In some ways that place is worse than the bird site. Bunch of 50+ something whiteys telling everyone how everything should be done. More racist than a 90's Merivale dinner party.

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 7d

Funny how we can afford pay rises all of a sudden: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Pay bump for politicians: What you need to know

Explainer - MPs are about to get a pay bump, but is it fair and how does it compare to other countries?

www.rnz.co.nz

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 8d

I mean that's pretty good. I think my open letter from earlier said much the same, but more, hmm, succinctly

2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 8d

#nzpol 🎯💯🔥

Greeneggs | Toitū Te Tiriti @heiheikakariki.bsky.social · 8d

Here’s the whole letter, it’s EXCELLENT 💚💚💚 www.greens.org.nz/open_letter_...

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 8d

was it tea or no-tea?

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 8d

Just a reminder that Spotify platformed Nazis and is now running ICE ads, if you want to have some discretion about your spending / who you support

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 8d

If only "journalists" would do this level of research, instead of clickbait, soundbites and whataboutisms.

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 9d

Damn, I read Judith's letter! I'll leave the politics to others, but, lord, the Govt spending stuff is REALLY BAD! I'll try and keep this short.
First up, this bare-faced lie. The countries in the pink circle have a similar-sized economy to NZ. Govt spending is a lot higher in all but one . [🧵 1/n]

plot of Govt GDP per capita vs Govt spend per capita. Quote from Judith's letter reads: 'Only by NZ becoming wealthier can we afford to spend more'

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James Sugrue @kiwibastard.omg.nz · 8d

Hey Judith, go fuck yourself. Thanks, NZ People who aren't thundercunts, landlords and the monied elite.

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