Murray Thomson

Murray Thomson

@drmuzz57.bsky.social

Researcher and editor. Retired academic. Amateur musician and cook. Cryptic crossword tragic. Coffee obsessive (roast my own beans & use a Rocket Appartamento). Still running (just). Kei truck owner.

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Char Of AotearoaNZ (since 1976)
@kiwichar.bsky.social

Who wants two weeks of blanket media coverage on the grubby little details of this despicable political coverup case? 🙋‍♀️ A vote for National is a vote for kiddy fiddlers! See how that works. 🙄 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ #Aotearoa #ForAllOfUs

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Daily Indignation
@dailyindignation.bsky.social

Someone alert Thomas Coughlan

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Murray Thomson
@drmuzz57.bsky.social

Punching down again, to appeal to their selfish, judgmental and nasty voter base: National promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiaries

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tristam
@tristam.bsky.social

Chlöe Swarbrick gives an almighty summation of the current governing coalition’s record. Her speech, given as parliament closes for the election, also outlines why the @greens.org.nz need to lead the next government… the video is well worth your time. #nzpol

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Kiwi on your left
@kiwionyourleft.bsky.social

National keeps touching the stove, and ordinary kiwis get burned. Nats: We're gonna do x which will result in y and that is good. Experts: No it won't and here's why. cluxon: You're wrong. <does it anyway> <People lose their jobs. Businesses collapse. Services degrade.> --> repeat. #nzpol

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points. Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race. Would be a shame if people found out.

nbcnews.comElon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mis
Murray Thomson
@drmuzz57.bsky.social

Student dies after binge drinking, choking on vomit - come on, RNZ! Given that this occurred in 3023 and the article features the coronial findings, that headline should be in the past tense.

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Katya
@nzkatya.bsky.social

If he was even slightly concerned about inequality he wouldn't be in the National Party. He is lying #nzpol

Newsroom NZ@newsroom.co.nz

The Sure Things: Shane Reti's heir apparent is not quite what you'd expect: he describes himself as right of centre, but worries NZ isn’t doing enough to tackle inequality; he wants to boost the local economy through primary industries, but ban bottom trawling.

newsroom.co.nzNational's Whangārei candidate's not toeing every line

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GreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti
@hekikakariki.bsky.social

Replying to @cindybax.bsky.social

They borrowed money on the nation’s balance sheet to give to their donors and the richest of the rich. Nz’s most wealthy increased their wealth by $4 billion in the first year of this shitty government and $29 billion in the second. It’s cheaper if we’re all paying for this twisted lolly scramble

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Rob Duncan
@robduncan.bsky.social

#inequality #auspol #USPOL #USA #us #uspoli #poli #politics #cdnpoli #canada #MeidasMighty #america #anticapitalist #capitalismkills #capitalism #abolishcapitalism #SocialJustice #ClassConsciousness #FalseConsciousness

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Te wookie o te tāngata
@chewienz.bsky.social

I am going to die of old age waiting for labour to realise they need to inspire folks, that they need to be a brave progressive workers party on the left. Contesting an election based on being afraid of national criticising them didnt work last time, wont work this time.

Murray Thomson
@drmuzz57.bsky.social

Well, surprise surprise - unacceptable nitrate contamination of rural Canterbury ground water. Thanks, dairy sector. This is a prime example of externalities. NOW can we halt the dairy conversions?

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Cam Bennett
@cambennett.bsky.social

It was established by National in 2022 that regardless of international events higher petrol prices and any associated hikes in inflation are always solely the fault of the incumbent government. I’m sorry I don’t make the rules.