@TheRedbaiter Chloe is a poor little rich girl playing politics on the NZ taxpayers dollar. Why does NZ put up with this type of nonsense and why does our system allow some rich kid with nothing better to do lead a political party?
"We must call out those members of this House who collude and collaborate with the very protestors targeting politicians’ homes. Do you have no shame? Do you feel so morally righteous that you and your supporters are justified to break any law, any taboo, any political norm? Shame on you." - @winstonpeters has just delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Middle East in the House
The future belongs to BRICS — Belarussian President Lukashenko
Says union will continue to thrive despite Trump's threats:
'Russia and I have long been in favor of an alternative currency because we know what the dollar monopoly leads to'
There is a category of DC insider who wants to fight an actual war with China but also wants China to manufacture much of our critical supply. This is insane.
President Trump wants peace, but also wants fair trade and more self-reliance for the American economy.
@thereadymix Humpty Dumpty is way out of his depth. He is parroting WEF dogma and has no idea how or why Trump is doing what he is doing. NZ is so insignificant on the world trade stage that we should be aligning ourselves to the US. We should also be doing a deal on defence and protection.
Luxon’s Trade Gamble Backfires as U.S. Moves On Without New Zealand
April 11, 2025
As a wave of global leaders heads to Washington for high-level trade talks, one name is notably missing from the list—New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Just days ago, Luxon positioned himself at the forefront of a diplomatic effort to “buttress free trade,” speaking publicly about rallying nations like Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the EU to respond to sweeping U.S. tariffs. But now, with the U.S. having clarified its real target—China—and inviting allies who stayed calm to the negotiation table, New Zealand finds itself on the outside looking in.
The move has raised serious questions about Luxon’s reading of the geopolitical moment.
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump issuing a clear warning to America’s allies to “sit back and wait,” Luxon pushed ahead with phone diplomacy and public speeches, suggesting a multilateral effort to counter U.S. trade aggression. In hindsight, that now appears to have been a miscalculation.
“Fifteen countries followed Trump’s advice, kept their powder dry, and are now in the room,” said one Wellington-based trade analyst. “New Zealand decided to grab the megaphone instead—and now we’re off the guest list.”
Trump’s initial tariff barrage triggered a tit-for-tat with China, culminating in China retaliating with a massive 50% tariff. The U.S. responded with even harsher measures directed solely at Beijing—while easing its stance on allies by dropping tariffs to a uniform 10% and offering talks to those who didn’t escalate.
For those who kept quiet, the door is now open to deeper discussions and potential relief. For New Zealand, which tried to rally a coalition and speak out, that door may be closed—for now.
Critics argue Luxon’s actions could have jeopardized New Zealand’s position in future trade arrangements, particularly as other CPTPP nations begin direct bilateral talks with Washington.
“What was the endgame here?” asked a former diplomat. “If the U.S. was telling friends to wait and NZ responded by organising a counter-effort, it risks looking like we didn’t understand the play—or worse, that we tried to oppose it.”
With Luxon now heading to Britain later this month, attention will likely shift to whether the government can repair relations and regain footing in the global trade arena.
But for now, the question many are asking is simple:
Why didn’t we just wait?
🚨BREAKING: It’s now been confirmed that Von Der Leyen "financed targeted campaigns against political and uncomfortable voices" using EU funds
Only dictators silence critics.
“Do we want human beings in parliament or not?”
Greens leader Chloe Swarbrick said on Radio NZ this morning that suspicions about MP Benny Doyle's relationships with children’s are driven by “wild conspiracy theories that rival Pizzagate”.
Ms Swarbrick is also still trying to falsely frame widespread public concerns with Doyle’s behaviour as an attack on the queer community.
Chloe also made the outrageous claim that concerns with Doyle’s character and behaviour will “have a chilling effect on normal people”.
Normal people…??
FGS, where does this person get the gall? Worse, her tiresome hysterical rantings always contain the same clichéd words and phrases-
“Imported culture wars” “Taken out of context” “Authentic” “At the end of the day” A dangerous conspiracy theory” “this is a fact” “high pitched dog whistle”…. Blah blah blah.
So tiring. Something deeply wrong in this country when 10% of the voters support a party lead by such an obviously unhinged charlatan.