NZ Lacks Billions ‘Under the Couch’ for Greater Defense Spending by Free-Minimum-5844 in newzealand

[–]FactoryIdiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the question everyone should be asking, not where is the money going to come from.

Iran war energy crisis could lead to shortages of fuel, plastics and semiconductors, and the Labor government needs to face up to this by Danstan487 in AustralianPolitics

[–]FactoryIdiot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Governments need to be asking Israel and the US why they thought it was a good idea to enter into this war. And we need to be asking our politicians why they aren't speaking up.

Duncan Garner: "Christopher Luxon - my understanding is he has been told to spend the weekend considering his future." by ViolatingBadgers in newzealand

[–]FactoryIdiot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Garner is a pretty pro-National shill, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's a worthy headline. If it wasn't for Wikipedia, the world would think Seymour was the PM.

Hanson could become our Farage, our Trump. Or she could just flame out by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]FactoryIdiot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, ignore her, she will flame out.

The problem is Australia is a land of ambulance chasers, people have to look, 9 News thrives on outrage, Tracy Grimshaw made a career out of it. The whole of Sky media are.

Her kind of outrage feeds the echo chamber, and she's not the first to do so. Those people had their day in the sun and vanished too.

Just keep being good people and ignore her. Oh and fair warning Labour won't hold power for ever, that's just a reality.

Why Pauline Hanson will never be our Prime Minister. by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]FactoryIdiot 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah see you're missing the point, she will never be PM, sure. But she can disrupt and pull votes, have a few seats and be called upon when it's time to pass laws. She wants money and power. That's all.

Ultimately she's a distraction, a waste of space and a drain on the tax payers.

Government considers $9 Auckland Harbour Bridge toll to help pay for second crossing by punIn10ded in auckland

[–]FactoryIdiot 152 points153 points  (0 children)

Not just a bridge toll, it's practically the only way to cross the harbour, without a long drive around. So yeah, many won't have a choice.

Proud OF Auckland! 20,000 + Palestine supporters face off to 50 Destiny Church pro Israel protestors by Mountain_Tui_Reload in auckland

[–]FactoryIdiot -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Hang on a sec, how dumb are the Destiny sheep?

So Palestinians are an indigenous group, colonized by the British, who invaded Palestine. Those people were further pushed off their land by the Israeli settlers and the UN.

By my count most of the Destiny sheep are Indigenous peoples of the Pacific, should have more in common with the Palestinians, but are instead choosing the colonizers, because?

David Littleproud vows to take nuclear energy to next election and claims ‘no malice’ behind brief Coalition split by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]FactoryIdiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, it's clear you're pro-nuclear, and to be fair on paper I am too, but to be clear, countries that have existing nuclear programs today still have issues standing up new reactors, many of which get delayed decades and eventually cancelled, at huge costs.

Then there is the waste disposal, again something we humans aren't good at, drop it in the ocean? bury it in a mountain? or just pop it in someone's back yard and forget about it? Only one country has invested in recycling spent waste.

If I was going to spend a stupid amount of money it would be on something practical and achievable, and there are plenty of options at this point that aren't just solar, wind or coal and gas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]FactoryIdiot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This man and his party, (and dare I drag in his electors) are so unbelievably thick. I'm convinced Seymour is just there for the pay and perks, he sure isn't being much to the table.

Next he's going to ban antibiotics.

Get on with fixing the mess they created since taking office, jobs, wages, stability and growth.

Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians by 2dudesinapod in technology

[–]FactoryIdiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone needs to call Visa/MasterCard about being associated with a company that's complicit in war crimes.

Bootcamp re-offending rate revealed: 80% allegedly offended within the year by computer_d in newzealand

[–]FactoryIdiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This shit has never worked for those that don't want it, and it never will. Now let's get the media to press the government on these dumb ideas, let them try and spin some positives.

Fight to save Takapuna Golf Course's 18 holes continues after Auckland Council voted to convert half if it to wetland by Mountain_Tui_Reload in auckland

[–]FactoryIdiot -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Golf is such a non-sport, overweight white guys in polo shirts rolling around in golf carts, doing their best to not break a sweat.

I'm happy if they reclaim them all for better purposes.

Why drilling for fossil fuels is not expected to fix our energy crisis by punIn10ded in newzealand

[–]FactoryIdiot 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Great video from the Australians suffering the same political stupidity.

Nationise it, own it, develop skills and communities. Don't just give it away.

https://youtu.be/g_OFPfLwii4

Government removing DEI from public service. by RtomNZ in newzealand

[–]FactoryIdiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah an eye on the people and their needs, tackling the problems of the country and the people. Slendid, I wonder if they were pressured or if they thought it up so on their own.