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Progressive Politics globally, Climate, Animal Welfare, Nordic Noir.  Wellington, New Zealand (Te Whanganui-a-Tara).

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2024-08-28 21:21:48

Ok so media criticize her for not doing an interview and now they criticize her for doing an interview with her running mate.
Never happy...always finding fault.
Trump only does softball interviews/pressers with friendly partisan "journalists" and handpicked media - but this is rarely mentioned. Big Double Standard. #harriswalz #kamalaharris @npub1u97…c75y @npub1z4k…g27u

2024-08-26 23:52:41

In debates the non-verbal is important. #harris has 4 key non-verbal strengths:
* She has strong, well-shaped hands that she uses to great effect - esp using her index finger to admonish/emphasise.
* 1000 megawatt smile - by comparison Trump's "smile" is tight/grimace-like.
* She has a withering "don't mess with me" look - that stares down opponents.
* Her hair - is literally a shimmering shield of strength & sass, enhancing her vigour.
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2024-08-26 05:38:02

Coward Trump has started the process of backing out of ABC's Sept 10 debate by whining that the moderators will be biased.
Truth: he's terrified of the prospect that #kamalaharris has a better than even chance of making him look even more ridiculous than he already is. #harriswalz @npub1u97…c75y #coward

2024-08-24 10:34:30

"Trump is an Unserious Man".
This is such a clever barb with a multitude of layers & meanings. It's something Trump could never conceive and is likely struggling to comprehend.
It alludes to his lack of discipline, his unwillingness to study or analyse anything in any depth, his buffoonery involving childish names and infantile voices, the absence of respect from other world leaders, the absurd simplicity of his opinions and more.
@npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-21 22:07:19

You're not just voting for the USA, you're voting for the rest of the world.
More Trump empowers other autocrats and crushes millions of others' freedoms globally, and denies women/POC/Lgbtq+ their rights and advances everywhere. It means accelerated climate devastation as well.
In the nations that are amongst your very closest allies, we're supporting #democrats and #harriswalz with passion and hope.@npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-18 01:04:37

#harriswalz
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2024-08-17 00:13:42

Global Context:
All of the just announced Harris economic opportunity policies have been proposed (and many implemented) by other centrist and mildly centre-left gvts in other western democracies.
So when the GOP pundits and politicians hysterically screech "communism" and "extreme left" they're effectively railing against all of the US' closest allies. #kamalaharris #harriswalz @npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-13 02:21:19

When Musk bought Twitter I couldn't remain on the platform - even though I'd built up a decent following, and enjoyed immensely interacting with followers and accounts all over the world. It also served as my quick intl news feed.
I then found Mastadon - and it's been a slow journey in terms of activity and interactivity, but with the US election its really taken off and I love and appreciate @npub1tx7…gew8 whose Trump trial reporting is unsurpassed #auspol #nzpol #uspol

2024-08-11 00:55:42

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repeat...I've never expressed the view that what is happening in Gaza can and should be ignored. I truly believe Harris has got their message and is working to conclude a binding ceasefire. Its not straightforward...there are many moveable parts to achieving a BINDING ceasefire.

2024-08-11 00:16:31

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I respectfully beg to differ...framing an incredibly complex situation as a simple "goodies v baddies" ignores the role of other Arab nations, other western orgs (UN/EU), multiple internal parties within Israel itself and Iran-backed terrorist orgs and more.

2024-08-11 00:05:55

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I'm not and that's not what I wrote. I just expressed the view that they have communicated to the VP their distress and its clear she's got it. I'm sure she's doing everything she personally can to expedite a ceasefire.

2024-08-10 23:08:50

I thought the Vice President responded to the protestors in Phoenix with respect. She acknowledged their concerns and made an emphatic statement for a ceasefire. They've now protested by heckling at two consecutive rallies + the VP had a one-on-one meeting with representatives of the protest prior to Wisconsin rally. For mine, they've made their point - in a democracy they can continue to heckle but they've made their point. #harriswalz @npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-07 21:11:07

These rally crowds for #harriswaltz are big and exuberant. Its like there's a sizeable chunk of America that want to embrace hope and inclusion over fear and hatred. #kamalaharris #uspol