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  1. 👋Help Would Be Really Nice Today;

    It Would Be A Most Merciful Gesture Of Compassion and Humanity If You Could Find It Within Yourself To Be Of Supportive Assistance!

    Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$425** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,873**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,653** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  2. An old friend of mine -- it'll be fifty years next fall -- lives in an illegal rental in Oakland, California. It's illegal in the sense that it was never registered with the Oakland rental board. His original landlords sold the property to a flipper a few months ago and the new owners have been trying to get my friend to move out.

    They started by offering him cash for keys a few months ago, but two different lawyers advised him not to take the deal because it came with onerous conditions (that I can't remember right now) so he didn't take it. Then they progressed to yelling at him and calling him names.

    A couple weeks ago they escalated to smashing out his car windows and a few of the apartment windows. They also spraypainted the word "PEDO" on an exterior wall. The cops, doing their job by protecting the landlord, refused to do anything because there's putatively no proof that the landlord had it done. They also told him to remove his personal belongings from the bathroom and the kitchen because they were going to start demolition, they said.

    Then last night they escalated again. At around 2 am he was working at the computer when someone smashed both the windows near his desk and sprayed pepper spray through the holes. They also smashed out all his car windows again, sprayed his front door with pepper spray, and painted "PEDO" on the side of his car. S again the cops, who were apparently personally sympathetic, still said they couldn't do anything. One of the cops advised him to file a civil suit pro se.

    He's physically unharmed and is talking to lawyers and doesn't feel like giving in yet, but of course he's worried, especially given last year's murder of a tenant by a landlord who wanted the property vacant to increase the sale value. If you follow me chances are good that you already understand the intrinsic scumminess of landlords, and I do too, but it's still surprising and shocking to see the lengths they'll go to to collect money they are absolutely convinced is theirs by right.

    #OaklandCalifornia #Oakland #California #Landlords #Rent #RentIsTheft #PropertyIsTheft

    abc7news.com/post/civil-lawsui

  3. An old friend of mine -- it'll be fifty years next fall -- lives in an illegal rental in Oakland, California. It's illegal in the sense that it was never registered with the Oakland rental board. His original landlords sold the property to a flipper a few months ago and the new owners have been trying to get my friend to move out.

    They started by offering him cash for keys a few months ago, but two different lawyers advised him not to take the deal because it came with onerous conditions (that I can't remember right now) so he didn't take it. Then they progressed to yelling at him and calling him names.

    A couple weeks ago they escalated to smashing out his car windows and a few of the apartment windows. They also spraypainted the word "PEDO" on an exterior wall. The cops, doing their job by protecting the landlord, refused to do anything because there's putatively no proof that the landlord had it done. They also told him to remove his personal belongings from the bathroom and the kitchen because they were going to start demolition, they said.

    Then last night they escalated again. At around 2 am he was working at the computer when someone smashed both the windows near his desk and sprayed pepper spray through the holes. They also smashed out all his car windows again, sprayed his front door with pepper spray, and painted "PEDO" on the side of his car. S again the cops, who were apparently personally sympathetic, still said they couldn't do anything. One of the cops advised him to file a civil suit pro se.

    He's physically unharmed and is talking to lawyers and doesn't feel like giving in yet, but of course he's worried, especially given last year's murder of a tenant by a landlord who wanted the property vacant to increase the sale value. If you follow me chances are good that you already understand the intrinsic scumminess of landlords, and I do too, but it's still surprising and shocking to see the lengths they'll go to to collect money they are absolutely convinced is theirs by right.

    #OaklandCalifornia #Oakland #California #Landlords #Rent #RentIsTheft #PropertyIsTheft

    abc7news.com/post/civil-lawsui

  4. 🚘 #Rent a #car for your #holidays?
     #BuyEuropean, #DriveEuropean 🇪🇺💪

    ❌ 🇺🇸 ❌
    ❌ Avis (Budget, Maggiore, Zipcar)
    ❌ Enterprise (Alamo, National)
    ❌ Hertz (Dollar, Thrifty, Firefly)

    ✅ 🇪🇺 ✅👍
    🇫🇷 Europcar (Goldcar, InterRent, Keddy, Fox)
    🇫🇷 Arval
    🇮🇹 Leasys
    🇫🇷 Ayvens
    🇩🇰 Oscar
    🇩🇰 Nordisk
    🇩🇪 Sixt
    🇫🇷 ALD
    #CarRental

  5. I Would Very Much Appreciate Receiving The Help I Need To Buy #Food Today!

    Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$425** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,873**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,653** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  6. @NOUR_GAZA_s2m @RadicalGraffiti @simon_brooke

    I am alive but also somewhat deadened like #Gaza people - I have my physical comforts but not mental comforts in the economic war [rent, state silence etc[

    People in cities are inside that same #trauma. feeling the same as you in higher evels of physical "having" to pay extortion / ultimatums and only making the #rent-#prostitution #system worse doing so.

    We much re-create & cooperate away together and by-pass #cheating #systems.

    Boosted post.

  7. NO FOOD, NEED TO EAT, I Would Very Much Appreciate Receiving The Help I Need To Buy #Food Today!

    Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  8. I Would Very Much Appreciate Receiving The Help I Need To Buy #Food Today!

    Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  9. I Would Very Much Appreciate Receiving The Help I Need To Buy #Food Today!

    Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  10. Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  11. Your Expedited Generosity And Compassion Would Be Most Graciously Welcomed;

    People I really need your help, I need to get #Food To Eat Right Now, Please Help ASAP;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  12. BEING ABLE TO EAY TODAY, WOULD BE NICE;


    I am exhausted and in pain, my anxiety is bothering me, my body is falling apart and I have been trying to work on some things but my hardware is not cooperating and my brain is falling to see the issues and find a solution, all in all it has not been a great day;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  13. BEING ABLE TO EAY TODAY, WOULD BE NICE;


    I am exhausted and in pain, my anxiety is bothering me, my body is falling apart and I have been trying to work on some things but my hardware is not cooperating and my brain is falling to see the issues and find a solution, all in all it has not been a great day;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  14. Dinner Would Have Been Nice Today;

    I am exhausted and in pain, my anxiety is bothering me, my body is falling apart and I have been trying to work on some things but my hardware is not cooperating and my brain is falling to see the issues and find a solution, all in all it has not been a great day;

    🛒 Today’s goal: **$450** for food, I have a cart full but can’t place the order.
    Your support today could mean the difference between eating tonight and going hungry again.

    Urgent need: **$2,913**
    Monthly survival: **$1,500**
    URGENT: **$21,693** to climb out.
    Short-term liberation: $25,000
    **$5 million** to build a forever home.

    **This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.**

    - A full plate, not an empty void
    - A bed that doesn’t hurt
    - Hygiene supplies that don’t run out
    - Shelter that doesn’t collapse
    - A moment of peace
    - A chance to breathe

    **The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.**

    🔗 Donate here: paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…
    💸 CashApp: $woctxphotog

    **Please share. Please help. Every dollar matters. Every act of compassion echoes.**

    #MutualAid #Disabled #Poverty #Survival #Compassion #MentalHealth #Dignity #Help #Groceries #Rent #Bipolar #Pain #PTSD #Hunger #Hope

  15. El modelo de suscripciones o rentas analizado.
    No tiene moraleja solo expone lo que algunos no quieren ver

    #economy #rent #services

  16. El modelo de suscripciones o rentas analizado.
    No tiene moraleja solo expone lo que algunos no quieren ver

    #economy #rent #services

  17. 𝙏𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 #𝙛𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨, 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 💗 𝙄 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮. 🫶🫂
    𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 ( 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩 & 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙙 ) 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 ( 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 )

    𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 & 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩.
    𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙪𝙮𝙨. Hugs to everyone! 💕

    #mutualaid #community #fediverse #cyberplace #social #mastodon #kindnessmatters #Thankyou #boost4help #tuesday #rent #struggles

  18. 𝙏𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 #𝙛𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨, 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 💗 𝙄 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮. 🫶🫂
    𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 ( 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩 & 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙙 ) 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 ( 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 )

    𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 & 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩.
    𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙪𝙮𝙨. Hugs to everyone! 💕

    #mutualaid #community #fediverse #cyberplace #social #mastodon #kindnessmatters #Thankyou #boost4help #tuesday #rent #struggles

  19. substack.com/inbox/post/206634

    '#National’s 2023 mandate ... was a specific, time-bound trust: steady the #economic ship, ease the #cost of living, govern from a broadly centrist place. Three years later, National is ... asking voters to forget the record and judge them instead on a new set of promises. ...

    'The forgotten mandate of 2023

    'In 2023, New Zealanders didn’t vote for an ideological revolution. They voted for a change of management. National’s pitch was pragmatic and restrained: fix the basics, restore confidence, bring some relief to households battered by #inflation and instability.

    'That mandate ... was about #rent, groceries, power bills, #childcare, #wages, and making public services work.

    'Instead of anchoring the government in centrist economic stewardship, National traded that space away, ... to satisfy coalition partners with far sharper ideological agendas.

    'The pivot to culture wars and identity politics

    'Instead of spending its political capital on productivity and shared prosperity, the government spent much of its term fuelling divisive fights ....

    'A #Treaty Principles Bill, driven by ACT and enabled by National, tried to freeze a narrow, Crown-centric reading of Te Tiriti into law. It failed, but the process itself strained social cohesion ....

    'Moves to prioritise English-only branding and pare back te reo Māori in public-sector naming sent a clear message: bilingualism and #Māori visibility were now optional extras, not foundational commitments.

    'In education, “back to basics” rhetoric became a vehicle for rolling back more relational, inclusive approaches to education. ....

    'Trans and #gender diverse communities were ... dragged into the spotlight as ministers flirted with imported culture-war talking points, ....

    'None of this delivered cheaper rent, lower #grocery bills, or shorter #GP wait times. What it delivered was distraction, division, and a clear signal that marginalised communities were expendable

    '.....'

  20. substack.com/inbox/post/206634

    '#National’s 2023 mandate ... was a specific, time-bound trust: steady the #economic ship, ease the #cost of living, govern from a broadly centrist place. Three years later, National is ... asking voters to forget the record and judge them instead on a new set of promises. ...

    'The forgotten mandate of 2023

    'In 2023, New Zealanders didn’t vote for an ideological revolution. They voted for a change of management. National’s pitch was pragmatic and restrained: fix the basics, restore confidence, bring some relief to households battered by #inflation and instability.

    'That mandate ... was about #rent, groceries, power bills, #childcare, #wages, and making public services work.

    'Instead of anchoring the government in centrist economic stewardship, National traded that space away, ... to satisfy coalition partners with far sharper ideological agendas.

    'The pivot to culture wars and identity politics

    'Instead of spending its political capital on productivity and shared prosperity, the government spent much of its term fuelling divisive fights ....

    'A #Treaty Principles Bill, driven by ACT and enabled by National, tried to freeze a narrow, Crown-centric reading of Te Tiriti into law. It failed, but the process itself strained social cohesion ....

    'Moves to prioritise English-only branding and pare back te reo Māori in public-sector naming sent a clear message: bilingualism and #Māori visibility were now optional extras, not foundational commitments.

    'In education, “back to basics” rhetoric became a vehicle for rolling back more relational, inclusive approaches to education. ....

    'Trans and #gender diverse communities were ... dragged into the spotlight as ministers flirted with imported culture-war talking points, ....

    'None of this delivered cheaper rent, lower #grocery bills, or shorter #GP wait times. What it delivered was distraction, division, and a clear signal that marginalised communities were expendable

    '.....'

  21. 🚘 #Rent a #car for your #holidays?
     #BuyEuropean, #DriveEuropean 🇪🇺💪

    ❌ 🇺🇸 ❌
    ❌ Avis (Budget, Maggiore, Zipcar)
    ❌ Enterprise (Alamo, National)
    ❌ Hertz (Dollar, Thrifty, Firefly)

    ✅ 🇪🇺 ✅👍
    🇫🇷 Europcar (Goldcar, InterRent, Keddy, Fox)
    🇫🇷 Arval
    🇮🇹 Leasys
    🇳🇱 Leaseplan
    🇩🇰 Oscar
    🇩🇰 Nordisk
    🇩🇪 Sixt
    🇫🇷 ALD
    #CarRental

  22. Institutional Investors, REITs, or just folks with a 2nd property, it makes no difference for renters. Carolyn Whitzman, housing researcher & adjunct professor at U of T School of Cities, says in Canada housing is still seen as "investment rather than as an essential need, an essential right."

    #housing #costofliving #cdnpoli #rent

    globalnews.ca/news/11958419/mo

  23. House prices and rents: Where did they rise most?

    House prices and rents rose in almost all EU countries in early 2026.

    In some European countries, house price increases outpaced overall inflation by around 10 percentage points.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260709

    #Housing #EU #Rent #RentPrices #HousingCrisis #Inflation

  24. I’ll be listening to this podcast tomorrow! Along with the aliens episode of planet money.

    #Rent #PlanetMoney #Podcast #Housing #Landlords