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Rosemary McQueen's avatar

the spiral and eggplant emojis were not the only signals his posts made to paedophile communities. At his press conference he wasn't asked about the others. Ian Wishart lists them here: https://centrist.nz/open-letter-to-nz-media-on-green-mp-benjamin-doyle/

Furthermore there was prima facie evidence that his posts had reached a questionable community. His photo of his child containing references to 'cheese' was liked by someone called 'groovypoo'.

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The Delinquent Academic's avatar

Thank you for the link - I will update this piece later. I saw the conference but, I guess like many people, expected that he would resign! Astonishing that he didn't and astonishing he has been defended.

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Jay Cunningham's avatar

The same is happening in the U.S., but, even then, it might not be this advanced. I do pray for our Kiwi brothers a swift Chemo treatment. Ours is still underway, but I hope yours makes good progress throughout NZ. Thank you for exposing this madness and hideous evil. It needs the dark to survive, and you have shown the light on them. Not expecting them to like it; keep safe and continue the work.

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The Delinquent Academic's avatar

Thank you it is much appreciated. The Trump election appeared to show that your ordinary people had had enough with the behaviour of the types like I write about - it appears our country is going that way too. Hopefully, at least.

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Jay Cunningham's avatar

Will be eagerly awaiting the next elections down in NZ

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The 80’s Called.'s avatar

A nice wrap of the current state of the greens since this post they also have the silly girl that opposes the Police Tamatha Paul, gosh at this rate they will have a full run of clowns and examples of criminals in their party. Of course students vote green until they get a job, realise they have to pay their way, struggle with every day life and realise that useless party won’t be able to hit it with the big dogs and pull something out their hats to make us a competitive country no the Greens love to hold countries to ransom. The climate change whinge fest has many financial interests and again another example of snouts in the trough. My daughter voted green (student ) I’ve been slowly sending her info and keep reminding her that they don’t know what a woman is and most likely will advocate for MAP’s !!!!! She just rolls her eyes however she is with me on women’s rights I think she’s moving towards the right !! Well the poor kid she had to listen to her parents ranting and raving for years about Labour she knows my disdain for them and Ardern !!

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The Delinquent Academic's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting!

Yes, I probably should have said something about her - insane policies.

At least by voting left, you know she's got a heart - you know that old adage? (If don't vote left at 20 you don't have a heart; if you don't vote right at 30 you don't have a brain). And it sounds like you're slowly convincing her - haha. I was the same!

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The 80’s Called.'s avatar

Yip I was the same as well, at 19 I thought I was a hippy and hated contributing to the capitalist society, thought that I could live on air in a hut in south east Asia until I ran out of money and needed help.

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Christine C's avatar

Anyone can be corrupt. And some are stupid. A political cause does not exempt anyone.

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A.C. Cargill, All-Human Author's avatar

Sad to see. Stay safe.

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The Delinquent Academic's avatar

Thank you - will do.

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John R. Grout's avatar

If our Democrats were in charge of your country, all the sheep would be voting a straight party ticket (all the Democrats on the ballot).

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