Ally C

@altnamackin

Politics-nerdy and proud. Work in words and pictures. Now Hawke's Bay. Ex-Armagh in the north of Ireland.

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Ally C@altnamackin· 5d

Polarisation ... yeah nah. "Across advanced democracies, crisis is resulting not from *mutual divergence* but from the transformation of the political right: mainstreaming of authoritarian rhetoric, normalisation of hate as a political strategy + the dismantling of institutional guardrails" #nzpol

Ally C@altnamackin· 9d

#nzpol

Christopher Luxon
@chrisluxonmp on Twitter
·
12:50pm, Tuesday 11 Aug
It is clear from various media reports and conversations there is increased speculation about my leadership.

It is my firm belief that division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election. I also believe this distraction is unfair to the New Zealand people, and dedicated National Party candidates, supporters and volunteers, when there is so much at stake.

For these reasons, this issue needs to be resolved quickly, and I am calling an urgent in-person Caucus meeting tomorrow at 9:30am in Wellington to resolve the issue.

Ally C@altnamackin· 17d

No cheating, post your lock screen. Dave hamming it up for some reason at the cafe on the way to Wharariki Beach. Perhaps I said ‘we’ve earned a pint’ 😆

Ally C@altnamackin· May 30

I've just replied to Stuart Nash's post announcing his NZF Napier candidacy. In case it's deleted or hidden, here it is #nzpol

Reply to Stuart Nash's post re his NZF candidacy.
Hey Stuart Nash
Congratulations … I guess?
You’ve joined a party that strategically uses rightwing and conspiracy culture wars rhetoric to spark divisions and create or deepen artificial divisions in society!
Why? So those who fund the party can achieve their ends, and those ends are definitely NOT in the interests of the everyday Kiwi.
I’ve spent years now studying how populist rightwing rhetoric denigrates people who fight for environmental protections, primarily that employed by your mates Jones and Peters. I examined how that kind of talk emboldens racists and misogynists, and benefits those who hide behind that emotive messaging. Who? Those whose own cause is less fun to explain in political speeches - those who wish to privatise, raise costs for basic services, destroy the environment for profit, and serve the very rich at the expense of middle NZ. Your new mates are in the thick of this, serving them like good little populist altar boys, and I think you know that.
I’m sure you will be reasonably respectful of my academic endeavour (I’ve just completed a Masters degree in Political Communications) because, in spite of your pre-scripted messaging about ‘university common rooms vs the common man’ you have on numerous occasions referred proudly to your own postgraduate qualifications on LInkedIn. (Incidentally I have no idea what a university common room is. I’ve been a self-funded distance student. It’s expensive and difficult. I’ve never seen a common room.)
Also, despite the chest-beating about your p*ssy and t*ts comment - well, I worked with you for a long time Stuart. And your comment made it into my thesis. If you’re interested I’ll share it with you some time. It didn’t surprise me, though it was pretty nasty.
So - yeah the NZF old bitter white (mainly) male base who would vote that way anyway will continue to do so. And you’ll want their vote, and you want to sound reasonable and sane asking for it. You’l…

Ally C@altnamackin· May 28

So sick of these RW w@nkers big-noting.

Budget 2026 is out!

Hear the thoughts of Jordan Williams and Nick Stewart, fresh after the lockup.

For the sake of taxpayers and ratepayers across New Zealand, we're pleased to bring you the truth on Budget 2026.

My reply:

Sidhe said 🇮🇪
@altnamackin
Hey Jordan! Stewart's a liability IMO. He showed off to an anonymous woman at a sausage fest grievance show TP "debate", revealing his Hastings mayoral campaign strategy.

Turns out I was doing comms for the woman who was actually elected Mayor.

It was very helpful. 😆 #nzpol

Ally C@altnamackin· Apr 27

Are these similar? thanks to MP Foods Hastings. Had them for the first time yesterday and loved them.

Ally C@altnamackin· Apr 21

Posting this here as I'm totally shadowbanned on the X site for anti-genocide sentiments. (And I don't think Ben's here?) #nzpol

Replying to Ben Thomas's 'centrist' proposition (Luxon's position is a legitimate story/but no longer news):

However, 'the majority of the electorate would prefer Luxon to go" remains news. It's not all about the media and Luxon's caucus, which he also seems to forget.

Ally C@altnamackin· Apr 20

General Melchett from Blackadder and quote: "If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through."

Ally C@altnamackin· Oct 12

Preliminary results are in and Wendy Schollum has consolidated her lead in the Hastings Mayoral contest - now well over 500 votes in front. www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/.../2025-tri.... Results not even close to the Curia / @taxpayersunion.bsky.social 'poll'. Can't think how they got it so wrong! 🤔 😆

Wendy Schollum celebrates provisional results that put her in the lead of the Hastings Mayoral contest (Hastings NZ that is)

Ally C@altnamackin· Sep 23

I'm still here too! but both cats have vanished 🤔

Two cats with halos, as if angelic creatures uplifted during The Rapture

Ally C@altnamackin· Sep 15

Any idea why someone has OIA-ed the *names* of submitters on RMA reform Package 2? @greenpeace.org.nz @nzgreenparty.bsky.social

Ally C@altnamackin· Sep 11

So weird that they weren't OK with p4ssies and t1ts but they were OK with this:

Ally C@altnamackin· Sep 10

Women: 'a p^ssy and 2 t!ts' (S Nash) 'If they didn't have a fan&y between their legs they'd have a bounty on their heads' (J Williams) These were the MC choices for the TPU Hastings Mayoral debate apparently. Stu couldn't make it so we got the Bounty Kid. Plus three blokes. #nzpol

TPU Hastings Mayoral debate, adjudicated by Jordan Williams - 3 guys on stage looking pretty much identical, and Williams at the podium

Ally C@altnamackin· Sep 9

Find yourself someone who looks at you like Stu looks at Winnie. Actually, don't.

Stuart Nash gazes sycophantically at Winston Peters, hoping for a return to Parliament on his populist coat-tails and maybe even the leadership when Peters pops his clogs (and Jones can't be too far off ascent, surely).

Ally C@altnamackin· Jun 12

Hey @nzlabour @chrishipkins @Maori_Party #kieranmcanulty @NZGreens, are you concerned by this, or is it now sink or swim for embattled Councils drowning in strategic culture wars attacks during lg election year?

Ally C@altnamackin· May 29

Reader, the document in question is nine (9) pages long. #AIdumbification #AdobeAcrobat

AI feature in Acrobat, at the head of a PDF: 'this appears to be a long document. Save time by reading a summary'

Ally C@altnamackin· May 19

For me it's 1. mangroves (wondershrubs that nurture and sustain entire ecosystems) and 2. the incredible tapeworm (optimum adaptation to lifecycle through numerous species). Still absolutely obsessed, many MANY years on from 7th form Biology 😍

Ally C@altnamackin· Mar 13

@victoriachang.bsky.social. Incredible.

Poem: there is a bird and a stone in your body. Your job is not to kill the bird with the stone.

Some of us are made only with nerve endings. At night, we light up like radium.

One day you will wake up beating. One day you will wake up winged.

Let me tell you a story about hope: it alway starts and ends with birds.

Ally C@altnamackin· Mar 4

Didn't work. 🤷‍♀️

Screenshot of a Google search saying 'best way to store coconut cream no I don't want to watch a bloody video'.

Ally C@altnamackin· Feb 10

Desperate antics could be something to do with this

Ally C@altnamackin· Feb 25

I had to publicise an event at which he was a speaker when working for the Labour Leader’s Office c. 2015/6. First image search results for photos to include on the poster were #wtaf: 😆

Ally C@altnamackin· Jan 24

Conspiracist thinking and weird sov cit posturing 101: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/sho...

Ally C@altnamackin· Jan 12

When it's a busy day in the newsroom and you write for the Levenson psychopathy scale instead of the Flesch Kincaid readability scale

Ally C@altnamackin· Jan 1

I followed a few local RW/libertarian org accounts on the hellsite a few days back (prep for thesis). Immediately my feed is a sewer, spouting misogyny, racism and even holocaust denial (!), emboldened by posts from these accounts. Related: Watched Talk to Me yesterday. 🫣😱👹 #iletyouin

A demon summoned from hell whispers into the ear of a crying woman.

Ally C@altnamackin· Dec 20

A mystery for world music / album art recognition experts. I heard music I liked a lot in a 2nd hand bookshop. Took a photo of the CD - not my best work. Now can't remember any details. Anyone recognise this blur?

Ally C@altnamackin· Sep 22

Drop something blue from your gallery.