I have my passport and go-bag ready. Right now, in this moment, I continue to observe and report. When I was a kid, America was the dream. But that place is gone. And the USA voted for it. David Farrier [New Zealand correspondent living in California]

For the love of God, did any of those generals and admirals happen to notice where the Epstein files are?

Remember: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption and plunder. [Cartoon by Jace Avery]

Funny how, despite King Trump's 'best' efforts it seems the natural adversaries of the United States are emboldened. Almost like it was some sort of plan?

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Epstein! Refocus! You are being misdirected.

Just quietly - I love Star Trek. The future we should aspire to [leave out those dangerous aliens intent on killing us on a regular basis].

Our ACT government has now closed off voting day registrations to ensure 150,000 [we are a small country] votes [mostly cast to the left] won't be counted. The right espouse freedom and liberty but only if it means they control OUR lives. We'll see about that.

The ACT government [that is not a mistake] is steadily funnelling us towards a South Pacific version of the horror that the United States is becoming. Do a lot, do it fast and everyone gets used to it. Well FU. We'll see about that.

poison.....

USA. Where life is sacred from conception to birth.

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I will, periodically, remind everyone that the story that should be front of mind is Trump's involvement with Epstein.

Happy 4th of July, Batman.

Where are the new Woodward and Bernstein? The ONLY thing that should be being discussed is Elon Musk's revelation about Trump being 'involved' in the Epstein affair.

Henry David Thoreau, a transcendentalist philosopher and writer, championed inner freedom and independent thought above all else. This quote serves as a clear warning: if you don’t exercise your own judgment, someone else will—and not necessarily in your best interest.

Spinning in their graves seems to have no more purpose than getting the washing dry.

Jacinda Ardern, 2025 Yale Class Day Speaker. You can view it on Youtube. We miss her.

ban me if you can.....

decided.....

Step right up. Who's next to have Uncle Donald give you a damn good telling off.

This guy

I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system. It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.

"Dictators are never as strong as they tell you they are. People are never as weak as they think they are." Dr Gene Sharp.

'Health NZ disappointed that Association of Salaried Medical Specialists strike to go ahead.' I am extremely disappointed our dumb ass government doesn't resource our health care as it should.

I've been thinking. Those billionaires. Those incredibly wealthy people. Those billionaires who believe their money gives them power to wield... are only wealthy because we buy their stuff. Stop buying their stuff and pretty soon they will realise what real power is. And who wields it.

What powers should a future president have? If you want things to change, make laws [for everyone, without this weird 'except the president'] instead of gentlemen's agreements. Don't give them regal powers. What is this pardoning nonsense? That already is contemptuous of your legal system.

Carl Sagan when asked, "Are you a Socialist?"

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Should there be legal remedy for non performance? Are laws for presidents? Really?

King Donald has told so many individuals and institutions 'what to do' but Day One to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine seems to be a boast too far. There might be more individuals and institutions who soon also prove too much for the master boaster.

We are nearing the end.

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget Pls do the same.

Most doctors, certainly senior ones, are driven, dedicated and massively hard working.The level of professional insult it takes to get them to strike is a very high bar indeed.

Without due process, this could be you. It could be me. It could be any or all of us. It doesn’t matter who you voted for. Or the color of your skin. You must understand what is truly at stake here. All tyranny needs to thrive is for people of good conscience to remain silent.

The Smoot Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 - Hoover signed the bill against the advice of many senior economists. Intended to bolster US employment and manufacturing, instead deepening the Depression. U.S.'s trading partners retaliated with tariffs, leading to U.S. exports and global trade plummeting. Huh?

A Kiwi's shame. As reported by The Spinoff on Monday, the only category that returns a positive net approval rating for Donald Trump in New Zealand is men aged under 40. Testosterone layers clouds over common sense and decency.

I was watching the Turkish riots against Erdoğan and could not help but muse upon the endless supply of young men [many women too] who are prepared to follow any order given by a superior. This would appear a world wide phenomenon.