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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 5h

Absolutely heartbreaking visit to NZ's temperate glaciers on Te Tai Poutini West Coast.

Here's Kā Roimata-o-Hinehukatere Franz Joseph Glacier & Waiau (Waiho) River in Kā Tiritiri-o-te-moana the Southern Alps.

NZ's glaciers are in fast retreat due to Climate Change (see 2009 position drawn in).

View up a glacial valley towards mountains, with a flat valley floor & snow capped mountains. Lush rainforest frames the valley

This image shows how far the glacier has retreated just in 16 years - absolutely heartbreaking. The place where I took the photo was the terminal of the glacier in 1905

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 7h

when Luxon blames unions for “increase in nationwide industrial actions” (knowing unions are member-led & that thousands of workers voted to strike), what he is saying is: we need to legislate unions (freedom of association & right to collective bargaining) out of existence. Problem solved #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 1d

a woman that is far-right supporter of ICC fugitive Netanyahu & fan of Trump. Gender is irrelevant when it comes to scum.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 2d

Secondary teachers are going on strike too.

On 23 October you can join all teachers, nurses, doctors, firefighters & support all public sector workers fighting for their profession & our children’s future

Support public good

#nzpol

PPTA - Heading: “Teachers to strike!”

underneath: “PPTA members in Secondary and Area schools have voted to take strike action in Term 4 in response to collective agreement negotiations.” On the right side a picture of a teacher holding a banner, “standing up today, so they can stand tall tomorrow”

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 2d

She also supports Likud party & ICC fugitive Netenyahu & genocide on Gaza. She even added “Israel’s struggle is Venezuelan struggle”. So yeah, worthy of a peace prize alright

Machado pictured on the left, Trump on the right. Words above read: Venezuela Maria Machado once described Trump as a visionary, she just won his coveted Nobel peace prize

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 4d

We live in a Māori nation. Our Parliament should reflect that more. The haka from the public gallery is an appropriate response to a maiden speech. Suspended Parliament only reminds Māori that they are not welcome to be authentically themselves there. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended

Speaker Gerry Brownlee intends to investigate whether anyone knew the haka would take place after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve been interviewed by ODT again, (along with local Ōtepoti Palestinian and Israeli activists) on recent Winston’s UN speech & ceasefire plans…. #nzpol

www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/ma...

Holding firm for Gaza in Ōtepoti

As the first steps appear to be underway to end the war in Gaza, those in Dunedin supporting a just peace are clear what needs to happen. Tom...

www.odt.co.nz

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 7d

So much hatred in the world. I made a promise to myself not to give in to hate. Today I failed. Oh dear Lord do I hate #outlook! If I could 3dimensionalise that code, I would punch it till my knuckles bleed.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 7d

That is the problem with mass generalisations & “kill them all” rhetoric. Fascism thrives on blood&soil & us-them. All jews are… all Muslims are… all Palestinians are… & so on. We are all in this together

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 8d

I’ll never understand how does “the world doesn’t owe you a living” Luxon interpret stories of Jesus healing & blessing the poor? Is there a corporate RW bible we don’t know about? #nzpol

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 8d

Just a reminder that a policy to reduce the number of people on benefits isn’t the same as ensuring they have jobs.

The language and metrics used in policy decisions can create perverse outcomes.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 8d

#Greta was allegedly “dragged by her hair & forced to kiss the Israeli flag”
If SS - sorry, IDF - did this to a European girl, can you image how over 11,000 #palestinian hostages are being treated?

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Greta Thunberg mistreated by Israeli forces in detention, activists say

Activists describe mistreatment after Israel intercepted Gaza aid flotilla and detained about 450 people.

www.aljazeera.com

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 10d

Proud of my Ōtepoti Dunedin community that at short notice came out in numbers to Port Chalmers to greet Winston Peters (& Shame Jones) who recently declared to the world his governments allegiance to genocidal regimes. These NZrs said “not in my name” very loudly & clearly. #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 11d

while I despise the Saudi regime, It’s selective rage that gets me. No problem with US performers going to a ethno nationalist apartheid state (currently committing genocide, until yesterday merely ethnic cleansing), but they go to another human-rights abusing regime & everyone looses it…

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 12d

Another ‘peace plan’ that didn’t include negotiators of a country being ceded: The Munich Agreement. Signed in Sept 1938 by leaders from Germany (Hitler), UK (Chamberlain), France (Daladier), & Italy (Mussolini). Yet another example is Sykes-Picot (secret) agreement of 1916…

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 12d

How come Netanyahu’s surrender to #ICC and Israel’s recognition of Palestine isn’t part of the latest ‘peace proposal’?

#Genocide
#impunity
#complicity
#Palestine

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 16d

Considering how this govt sees its own indigenous people & language, are we really surprised they just OK’d ethnic cleansing of another? #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 16d

Today at the UN, NZ has reaffirmed its allegiance with US-Israel regimes. It’s not a war crime if “we are doing it”. #nzpol

Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 16d

Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 16d

W.Peters just told the world NZ thinks “there’s nothing to recognise” as due to Israel’s violent territorial expansion, viable state not possible. Meaning, Israel might as well finish the job (genocide). Most shameful NZ UN address ever #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 16d

Accept this: Seymour, Winston & Luxon want NZ to be a vassal state of a fascist regime

#nzpol

Top part a screenshot of Ben Hodges retired US general’s tweet that said: “July 1935 German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin & informed that their previous oath to Weimar constitution was void & that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions.” Shared by Pete Hegseth saying “cool story, general”
Bottom part of picture screenshot from wikipedia describing that historical moment in NAZI germany

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 19d

After Trumps ramblings at the UN, if NZrs don’t pressure this govt to rethink our alliance, or if #Labour doesn’t express promise to close FBI office & reduce our dependence on USA, we’re screwed #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 19d

Felt uncomfortable buying paracetamol this morning

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 23d

was a privilege to stand alongside various unions at the pay equity gathering, protesting changes to the pay equity law. Then, sadly, we moved on to the Octagon to protest genocide. I proudly consider those who showed up to both events part of my community #Ōtepoti #Dunedin #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 25d

Antifa (Antifaschistiche Aktion) was founded in Berlin in 1932 during the final years of Weimar Republic, as a response to NAZI attacks on trade unions, leftists & Jews. When Hitler came to power in 1933, he banned #antifa… USA is the closest ally to NZ with an FBI office in Wellington #nzpol

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 25d

nothing has shifted until sanctions are imposed & NZ recognises Palestine. This govt, & other international RW coalitions, care little about public opinion

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