Scott Menzies

Nu Tirani New Zealand human, relation, friend and author. Published in Landfall 242; takahē 95; the Commuting Book; various op-ed pieces over the years.

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@kominsens It is suspicious they broke on day after anniversary of fire near same spot as 2017 one. Smacks of arson to me.

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@golrizghahraman 's stress and trauma relief is a modern version of male MPs of the 19th and 20th C's drinking dangerously and cheating on their wives.

#nzpol @NewshubNZ @1NewsNZ @NZStuff @NZGreens

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

#DeutscheWirtschaft
Wenn Sie so viele Menschen aus #Deutschland abschieben, wer wird dann die Arbeit erledigen, die sie hinterlassen?

@handelsblatt @faznet @welt

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[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

Kai for thought, @nzlabour @chrishipkins
Labour should move left to Social Democrat ground. Even consider nationalising some things. But this article re Ro Khanna interesting
#nzpol

Rep. Ro Khanna Has a Reminder for Democrats: Americans Love Money https://t.co/ZNY3MIjHeG

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

"Are you the right kind of interesting? You have to drink Mac's beer to be right.
What's that you say? You don't?
Mac's, owned by Japanese behometh, Kirin?
No?
Then you're *not* the right kind of interesting, loser!"

Can we ban such propaganda?
@DrShaneRetiMP @_chloeswarbrick

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

The 'Right kind of interesting', the propagandists @DDB_Worldwide command us about Mac's beer.
If you choose something else, say non-alcoholic, well, that's the 'wrong' kind & you're just a loser, baby.
Are Nu Tirani NZ youth falling for this crap?

https://t.co/ilw7yKpH8Q

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@boglyboohoo @kominsens Hi. When do you start as a public servant in Wellington then eh? You have a lot you want to accomplish going by your post. No grifter, you.

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@jotaylor_taylor @kominsens #Europe's ploughing billions of euro into rail now. Parts of the #USA investing billions of dollars. #China is building one of the world's biggest rail networks.
In your view they're all wasting their money on 19C tech?
Wow, they must be a bunch of idiots, eh?

@NicolaWillisMP

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@NZNationalParty in 2014 presided over creation of world’s first law conferring legal personhood to a landscape.
Was that 'airy fairy' and too 'woke', @ShaneJonesNZ?
What do you reckon, @winstonpeters?
Ask @chrisluxonmp to cancel it?
#nzpol @NZGreens

https://t.co/lMAfBusnhz

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@JulieAnneGenter Julie it's not just around schools lower speed limits prevent injuries & save lives.⁸
Central cities, suburban hubs, our state highways & rural roads, Hato Hone St John @StJohnNZ released stars showing drops. @SimeonBrownMP if wise will look at them before deciding.
#nzpol

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@judamazloum @ryangrim Hello from New Zealand, Juda. Do you have a link or links to the plan you mention involving Germany, the Arab states, Egypt's debt, etc.? Or to media coverage about it? I'm keen to learn more about what you say. Thank you.

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@Windynell @NZLivingStreets Except @SimeonBrownMP @chrisluxonmp & Nicola 'she will kill us' Willis @NicolaWillisMP have said they're anti-light rail. You know, despite it proving a winner globally & NZ's cities grew along tram lines in the 1st place with all the social, enviro & economic boons.
@NZGreens

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@extrsh @kann_news @eliorlevy How old are these soldiers? Don't they know the damage their disgusting behaviour does to the already stained reputation of the @IDF & @Israel ?
I heard most conscripts are not fans of @netanyahu. Is that correct, do you think, Soros?

@haaretzcom @NYJewishWeek @POTUS @PressSec

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

Meanwhile in Egypt:
Presidential election results (were we even told by @1News @NewshubNZ etc they were being held?) are expected Monday Egypt time. Sitting president Adel Fattah El-Sisi @AlsisiOfficial expected to easily win 3rd 6 year term. Egypt big player in MidEast.
#nzpol

[اليوم السابع @youm7]

موعد نتيجة الانتخابات الرئاسية.. إعلان اسم رئيس الجمهورية الفائز الاثنين

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

Meanwhile, in Canada:
Emergency Departments ('Rooms'; 'Casualty') are overburdened & potential patients are up & leaving before being seen. Other Canadian health concerns incl. obesity & staff shortages.

@DrShaneRetiMP @nzherald @NewstalkZB #nzpol

https://t.co/3mh2QFD3Oo.

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

Meanwhile, in Germany:
A new setback for builders: The funding program for climate-friendly new buildings is being stopped - the funds have been used up. It is supposed to continue in 2024, and the opposition is horrified @NicolaWillisMP @NZGreens @nzherald @NewstalkZB #nzpol

[DER SPIEGEL @derspiegel]

Neuer Rückschlag für Bauherren: Das Förderprogramm für klimafreundliche Neubauten wird gestoppt – die Mittel sind aufgebraucht. 2024 soll es zwar weitergehen, die Opposition zeigt sich dennoch entsetzt. https://t.co/kIdPD1XBlv

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

The 'Right kind of interesting', the propagandists @DDB_Worldwide command us about Mac's beer.
If you choose something else, say non-alcoholic, well, that's the 'wrong' kind & you're just a loser, baby.
Are Nu Tirani NZ youth falling for this crap?

https://t.co/ilw7yKpH8Q

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

#war #peace An international ode to joy to celebrate gains at COP & continuing efforts for peace between #Palestine & #Israel
@UN @antonioguterres @COP28_UAE @AGNChairUNFCCC
@nytimes @WashPost @guardian @thetimes @CNN @BBC #nzpol

https://t.co/SplZtLDZoC

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

@EvaCorlett @guardian @CGrahamMcLay @nytimesworld
#NewZealand 's new Govt considers cutting chief interisland major passenger & freight rail link to help pay for tax cuts.

[Scott Menzies @ScottMainlander]

Rail on Cook Strait @interislander ferries is now up for debate? What the hell? Surely not?
Our chief link between the north & south islands & now Nicola 'kill us' Willis & her coalition cronies are wavering on rail - a key transport option in this nation. They're nuts!
#nzpol

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@nzpolkermit @chrisluxonmp @dbseymour 3) ...& cost of changing govt agency signs, websites, print matter for te reo Māori usage & govt smokefree work.
This Govt is spending so much on stuff it could put toward vital things like public health & infrastructure.
@NZGreens @nzlabour @Maori_Party @MediawatchNZ #nzpol

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@nzpolkermit @chrisluxonmp @dbseymour 2) ... @dbseymour is spending $$$ on a new Ministry of Regulation! Madness.
Not to mention costs of converting newly installed lower speed limit signage back to old (deadlier) speeds, a possible contract cancellation fee on already-under-construction new Interislander ferries...