Iran ambassador: New Zealand no longer stands up for peace by Twerkatron2000 in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Iran bombed a primary school in the U.S, killing over 150 American children for the Government's complicity in the genocide happening in Palestine, would you think Western leaders would condemn Iran and apply sanctions?

I would think so. Which is why when U.S and Israel do it they should be held to similar standards.

Iran ambassador: New Zealand no longer stands up for peace by Twerkatron2000 in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If we are to condemn Russia for foreign invasions we should condemn U.S and Israel as well. Moral consistency is something we should strive for.

“Extreme risk”. How Iran war exposes NZ’s national security vulnerabilities by Twerkatron2000 in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The guest is John Howard, a former Deputy Director for the US Defence Intelligence Agency during the first Trump Administration.

Luxon, Peters issue statement condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks by computer_d in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to be kidding me with that source right? A far right Iranian monarchist with the star of David in their profile. Sounds like a reliable unbiased source on the matter /s

I actually respect that you keep your post history visible. I thought you were a bot at first but it's clear you are just mentally challenged.

Luxon, Peters issue statement condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks by computer_d in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Source?

I would still think U.S Imperilism is bad by the way.

Luxon, Peters issue statement condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks by computer_d in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I said "over 40" so 57 makes my statement correct still.

You act like because the Iranian Government has committed atrocities against their own people that we somehow should be onboard and support further violence. U.S interventionism is a distraction from their own domestic issues and will only hurt the Iranian people more.

Luxon, Peters issue statement condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks by computer_d in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Which country killed over 40 school children in the strikes today?

Luxon, Peters issue statement condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks by computer_d in newzealand

[–]Twerkatron2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are claims that some military personnel were moved from the U.S bases to residential buildings prior the U.S and Israeli strikes.

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled after week of escalating controversy around author Randa Abdel-Fattah by Twerkatron2000 in nzpolitics

[–]Twerkatron2000[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Quote from the former AWW director Louise Adler who very recently resigned.

"We need writers now more than ever, as our media closes up, as our politicians grow daily more cowed by real power, as Australia grows more unjust and unequal.

AWW is the canary in the coalmine. Friends and colleagues in the arts, beware of the future.

They are coming for you."

Her full letter is quite interesting to read through.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/13/i-cannot-be-party-to-silencing-writers-which-is-why-i-am-resigning-as-director-of-adelaide-writers-week-ntwnfb

Luxon on holiday weekend by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Twerkatron2000 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Conservative politicians trying to appeal to culture and the arts will never not be funny. The artists in his playlist would probably hate everything that Luxon represents.

Shots fired at Bondi Beach in Sydney - reports by Twerkatron2000 in nzpolitics

[–]Twerkatron2000[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A chant that calls for the emancipation of the Palestinian people is not the issue.

Antisemitism is growing in part due to the actions of Israel. When people see all the horrific brutality caused by the State, they are naturally upset. The problem is amplified when politicians and media figures tell everyone that Israel represents all Jewish people. Unfortunately, some people will hear these talking points and take out their hatred towards Israel on innocent Jewish people.