Christopher Luxon, New Zealand Prime Minister 2023

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#3486026 1-May-2026 08:44

GV27:

As an aside, I am still on Facebook for family / work reasons and the amount of 'suggested' pages I am getting shown with clearly AI-generated NZ political content is astounding. It's definitely mostly right-slanted, but not exclusively-right wing. What's terrifying about it is the level engagement from people who appear to be actual accounts. This feels like it has gotten way more prevalent in the last few months than I've ever seen before, even at the height of Covid.

I only visit Facebook once a week to check on family. You see three posts from Friends and then a very long stream of "suggested" things, followed by one post from a friend, repeat. The same on Instagram now. You have to look up and visit the friend's profile to see actual updates.

Meta is evil, by all means.

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#3486193 1-May-2026 12:21

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Why would Sherman being sacked be a good day for New Zealand? What is the negative impact she has had on the country?

She's a prominent person in a position of trust and privilege who has behaved appallingly. She has brought her employer (a state-owned enterprise) into disrepute. Shouted homophobic slurs at a parliamentary function are not a private exchange, IMO.

If Sherman had heard an MP say those things, I expect her, her team and the rest of the press gallery would hound until they resigned. Gooses and ganders, IMO.

If I behaved like that (I wouldn't) at a function I was attending in a professional capacity, I'd be summarily dismissed from my role. Hell, I'd probably wake up mortified and resign. And my position is of zero public interest perspective compared to Sherman's.

Either she should go, or she should be demoted &/ suspended and be required to get some help (if she has a drinking problem).

The subsequent behaviour of TVNZ and Stuff only reinforces my view that an example is needed.

It's disappointing hat the speaker is only investigating the behaviour toward Stuart Smith and not the behaviour toward Burr. Reporters should feel safe within parliament as well as MPs.

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#3486210 1-May-2026 12:27

freitasm:

I only visit Facebook once a week to check on family. You see three posts from Friends and then a very long stream of "suggested" things, followed by one post from a friend, repeat. The same on Instagram now. You have to look up and visit the friend's profile to see actual updates.

Meta is evil, by all means.

This year, I've dropped all social media apps, excluding LinkedIn. I only maintain LinkedIn to stay visible to recruiters.

I've also broken off all ties with Amazon, except Kindle which I'll delete once I've read the books I've already paid for.

I'm stuck with WhatsApp, because I have to use it for some work-related stuff.

At home, I'm working toward more and more self-hosting. It's a slow process as I have lot to learn. But yeah, the heck with these big inequitable, tax dodging corporates.

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#3486218 1-May-2026 12:40

MikeAqua:

freitasm:

I only visit Facebook once a week to check on family. You see three posts from Friends and then a very long stream of "suggested" things, followed by one post from a friend, repeat. The same on Instagram now. You have to look up and visit the friend's profile to see actual updates.

Meta is evil, by all means.

This year, I've dropped all social media apps, excluding LinkedIn. I only maintain LinkedIn to stay visible to recruiters.

I've also broken off all ties with Amazon, except Kindle which I'll delete once I've read the books I've already paid for.

I'm stuck with WhatsApp, because I have to use it for some work-related stuff.

At home, I'm working toward more and more self-hosting. It's a slow process as I have lot to learn. But yeah, the heck with these big inequitable, tax dodging corporates.

Hmmm I sent myself a link to an article that has firmware to jailbreak most models of Kindle, which I keep meaning to get around to. The Kindle device itself is great but I too cancelled Prime Video and won't be buying any more ebooks on it. Must try it this weekend.

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