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The fact you can lose $31b and remain in the top three highlights just how pathetic proposed measly wealth taxes are and how ineffectual they will really be in addressing wealth inequality.
Increase taxes on the wealthy. Do not allow them to accrue this much wealth in the first place.
Increase taxes on the wealthy. Do not allow them to accrue this much wealth in the first place.
The cloud services giant reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
Larry Ellison—Losing $31 Billion—Stumbles To No. 3 Richest As Oracle Shares Plummet
The cloud services giant reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
www.forbes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The fact you can lose $31b and remain in the top three highlights just how pathetic proposed measly wealth taxes are and how ineffectual they will really be in addressing wealth inequality.
Increase taxes on the wealthy. Do not allow them to accrue this much wealth in the first place.
Increase taxes on the wealthy. Do not allow them to accrue this much wealth in the first place.
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nz media have, by and large, joined the fight against fascism... on the side of the fascists
This is NZME's first story on the UN report. They lead with attacks from right-wing politicians.
What in the report is laughable? What are the facts?
Always tone over substance.
What in the report is laughable? What are the facts?
Always tone over substance.
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
nz media have, by and large, joined the fight against fascism... on the side of the fascists
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“‘It’s so creepy,’ one of my friends said.
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
“‘It’s so creepy,’ one of my friends said.
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
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Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. #nzpol
Minimum wage workers are getting an effective pay cut.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. #nzpol
Minimum wage workers are getting an effective pay cut.
Minimum wage workers to get pay increase next year
The minimum wage rate will go up by 2 percent on April 1.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. #nzpol
Minimum wage workers are getting an effective pay cut.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. #nzpol
Minimum wage workers are getting an effective pay cut.
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oh, guess there's a reason they put 'moderate' in quotes
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
oh, guess there's a reason they put 'moderate' in quotes
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Vindictive police continue to persecute the brave woman who took down their corrupt bosses www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Police press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser 'Ms Z'
The woman who accused the former Deputy Commissioner of sexual offending faces charges of harassing another police officer and his wife.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Vindictive police continue to persecute the brave woman who took down their corrupt bosses www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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🚨NEWS: America's biggest meat processors have allegedly used a secretive data company to collude to hike food prices & suppress wages, according to lawsuit documents reviewed by @levernews.com.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
The Secret Algorithm Behind Your $20 Burger
According to multiple lawsuits, data analytics firm Agri Stats has quietly enabled the nation’s largest meat processors to coordinate price hikes and wage suppression for decades.
www.levernews.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🚨NEWS: America's biggest meat processors have allegedly used a secretive data company to collude to hike food prices & suppress wages, according to lawsuit documents reviewed by @levernews.com.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
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Tech companies are increasing their lobbying and PAC spending in support of rapidly expanding data centers while working people are left to absorb the costs along with polluted air and water.
How Big Tech Is Using Dark Money to Fuel an Unregulated Data Center Boom
We’re just beginning to understand the human cost of data center expansion.
www.democracy.news
December 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Tech companies are increasing their lobbying and PAC spending in support of rapidly expanding data centers while working people are left to absorb the costs along with polluted air and water.
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NZ Police appear to be a thoroughly irredeemable organization. From continuing to harass this poor woman to routinely falsifying evidence to horrendous leadership. Rotten to the core.
Tamatha Paul was 100 percent right, and she should demand an apology from Hipkins and Luxon.
Tamatha Paul was 100 percent right, and she should demand an apology from Hipkins and Luxon.
Police press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser 'Ms Z'
The woman who accused the former Deputy Commissioner of sexual offending faces charges of harassing another police officer and his wife.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
NZ Police appear to be a thoroughly irredeemable organization. From continuing to harass this poor woman to routinely falsifying evidence to horrendous leadership. Rotten to the core.
Tamatha Paul was 100 percent right, and she should demand an apology from Hipkins and Luxon.
Tamatha Paul was 100 percent right, and she should demand an apology from Hipkins and Luxon.
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Global data shows the poorest half of the global population accounts for only 3% of carbon emissions associated with private capital ownership, while the wealthiest 10% account for about 77% of emissions, according to data from the World Inequality Report.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Global data shows the poorest half of the global population accounts for only 3% of carbon emissions associated with private capital ownership, while the wealthiest 10% account for about 77% of emissions, according to data from the World Inequality Report.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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‘I don’t trust government’: Why Kim McGregor says victims need a $14m watchdog
archive.today/tQDvV
#nzpol
archive.today/tQDvV
#nzpol
‘I don’t trust government’: Why Kim McGregor says victims need a $14m watchdog
The fallout from the Jevon McSkimming scandal has reignited calls for a powerful new watchdog for victims of crime, led by the former chief victims advisor.
www.thepost.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
‘I don’t trust government’: Why Kim McGregor says victims need a $14m watchdog
archive.today/tQDvV
#nzpol
archive.today/tQDvV
#nzpol
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Unfortunately the optics appeal to people who have not thought through what it actually means.
I am not on board with the under 16 ban. And don’t want it here. Don’t want a debate. Just stating a fact #NZpol
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Unfortunately the optics appeal to people who have not thought through what it actually means.
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I've been doing a bunch of media about Australia's social media ban for under 16s this week.
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I've been doing a bunch of media about Australia's social media ban for under 16s this week.
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
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"The US says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela"
International piracy.
International piracy.
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
"The US says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela"
International piracy.
International piracy.
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The Wall Street Journal says this investigation led Instacart’s stock price to fall.
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Wall Street Journal says this investigation led Instacart’s stock price to fall.
The last government in NZ claimed to want to end poverty. They had the opportunity to completely overhaul the already broken system. They chose not to, and now the current govt is doubling down again. Guess what is on offer at the next election? That’s right the same shite again. NZ is a broken mess
Honestly, don't even know where to start with this
WTAF are we doing as a country #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
WTAF are we doing as a country #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
People facing 'imminent homelessness' not eligible for emergency housing
Welfare changes are biting so hard that people face losing the cars they call home.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The last government in NZ claimed to want to end poverty. They had the opportunity to completely overhaul the already broken system. They chose not to, and now the current govt is doubling down again. Guess what is on offer at the next election? That’s right the same shite again. NZ is a broken mess
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Genocide prevention group says Clinton’s remarks amount to ‘genocide denial’ - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/genocide-prevention-group-says-clintons-remarks-amounts-genocide-denial
Genocide prevention group says Clinton’s remarks amount to ‘genocide denial’
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, a leading global genocide prevention group, said Tuesday that recent remarks on Gaza by former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton amounted to “outright genocide denial.”</p>
<p>The group criticised Clinton's claim that Israel is suffering from “the worst PR of any group” and that young Americans are influenced by “pure propaganda” on TikTok, saying that it misrepresents growing public concern over Israel’s war on Gaza.</p>
<p>“Young people in the US are not stupid or gullible. They simply reject genocide – something the Secretary might consider doing as well,” the statement said, adding that Americans have witnessed “two years of videos depicting Israel’s genocide against Palestinians,” including footage from journalists and civilians in Gaza.</p>
<p>"Secretary Clinton’s remarks are not only inaccurate, they are also a shameful example of the lengths to which people complicit in genocide will go to to deny its existence," it said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security feels called to point out that former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s recent remarks at the Israel Hayom Summit on 2 December amount to outright genocide denial. During her remarks, the Secretary correctly noted… <a href="https://t.co/sG05xT24pz">pic.twitter.com/sG05xT24pz</a></p>
— Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention (@LemkinInstitute) <a href="https://twitter.com/LemkinInstitute/status/1998417005372744018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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www.middleeasteye.net
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Genocide prevention group says Clinton’s remarks amount to ‘genocide denial’ - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/genocide-prevention-group-says-clintons-remarks-amounts-genocide-denial
These companies were allowed to become too big, abusive and controlling, and the punishment is ........
........we have to give them our ID.
"Trust me bro".
........we have to give them our ID.
"Trust me bro".
Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect
Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
These companies were allowed to become too big, abusive and controlling, and the punishment is ........
........we have to give them our ID.
"Trust me bro".
........we have to give them our ID.
"Trust me bro".
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Single page version, well worth considering.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Page by Dr. Cassandra Mudgway | @legallyfeminist.bsky.social
The Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Harm and Young People has published their report. Let's get into it! 🧵
The following is my opinion, informed by my own research background. #nzpol
selectcommitte...
skywriter.blue
December 10, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Single page version, well worth considering.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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the way that ai is being advertised now is that everyone has to pretend to be incompetent and incredibly incapable and useless at everything
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
the way that ai is being advertised now is that everyone has to pretend to be incompetent and incredibly incapable and useless at everything
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I'll tell you the problem with UBI (Universal Basic Income).
It doesn't matter how high it is, while privatisation controls all of the essential services they will simply put up their prices until all the payments are to them.
The billionaire parasites must be removed.
It doesn't matter how high it is, while privatisation controls all of the essential services they will simply put up their prices until all the payments are to them.
The billionaire parasites must be removed.
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I'll tell you the problem with UBI (Universal Basic Income).
It doesn't matter how high it is, while privatisation controls all of the essential services they will simply put up their prices until all the payments are to them.
The billionaire parasites must be removed.
It doesn't matter how high it is, while privatisation controls all of the essential services they will simply put up their prices until all the payments are to them.
The billionaire parasites must be removed.
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how is any nz media still doing this?
oh that's right they're full of pro genocide ghouls and no one in these institutions ever challenged them about it so they feel comfortable being fucking evil whenever they want
oh that's right they're full of pro genocide ghouls and no one in these institutions ever challenged them about it so they feel comfortable being fucking evil whenever they want
December 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
how is any nz media still doing this?
oh that's right they're full of pro genocide ghouls and no one in these institutions ever challenged them about it so they feel comfortable being fucking evil whenever they want
oh that's right they're full of pro genocide ghouls and no one in these institutions ever challenged them about it so they feel comfortable being fucking evil whenever they want
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.