James Baldwin —'I can't believe what you say, because I see what you do.'
Reckons own, Facts immutable.
Irish/Scots/Filipino Aotearoan Socialist in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington.
POLITICAL BLOG (so we're clear AF where I stand!)
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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard)
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So, someone had a wee chat the other day...
Why should the average person listen to it? "Learn more how the economy actually works".
And business...? "Hopefully this will help you understand why things aren't the way you're told they should be."
Great listen @bernardchickey.bsky.social
Quite a number of things addressed here, most important to me is a dive into historical timelines behind WHY this country ended up like it has, and why some politicians at least COUGH seemingly just cannot let go of it (Hint: they know it's rigged — but since it works for them? Yeah, Le F'n Sigh™️).
Was interesting to me to see how much was ticked off that was (basically) in line with my rando ones of some 10+ yrs ago....
Important too to acknowledge how things change over time, so despite poli's quoting "averages", certainly *real* rents and purchasing power relative to earnings — still dire.
"Cuba’s government has not been as pliant as the U.S. expected... So Trump is threatening to invade Cuba, a threat he apparently means very seriously, especially since it is Marco Rubio’s lifelong ambition to successfully carry out the overthrow of the Cuban government."
"This is about privatizing Cuba’s public assets and getting them into the hands of Trump’s cronies. The suffering... has been inflicted on purpose... shelves are now empty (not because “socialism” is causing shortages, since people had enough to eat before, but as a direct result of the blockade.)"
#NZpol
Oh look, just young people being left in the dirt again. So how about it Luxon?
That dairy surge you talk up, think it's gonna trickle down to them? Bullshit.
The landlord donors you handed billions to, they'll help eh? Like fuck they will.
How about WINZ? Nah. Upston hates *everyone*.
Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard)
Said many times myself, moderates IMO - the kind of pathetic fig leaf label many Neolibs cloak themselves in - are anything but moderate.
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And if neoliberalism IS society's only "answer"? Well the FR will be only too happy to soak up the people it damages.
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#NZpol
Yeah but don't worry about it, I'm sure your individual eco-friendly cup from BP et al will be just the ticket to save the planet even as the same companies plunder, pillage and politically rort their way to make up any losses over the utterly predictable consequences of their inaction 🤮🤬
