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Eleanor Catton had a run-in with Sean Plunkett too. In her latest book, one of the characters comes up with a delightful description. People like him are called "dime-a-dozen, grasping, self-important outrage-mongers, these obsequious nonentities, these small-time pseudo-pundits who traded in stupidity and called themselves subversive for shitting where they ate."

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

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And as we're learning in the Dominion case with Fox News, a number of these are playing an artificial character to get the attention and don't even believe their own statements. Edit: that book (Birnam Wood) is at my local library so I'll have to get it and check it out.

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Holy shit I've never seen someone get bitch-slapped by a sentence before

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I can't wait to read that book!

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I tried with "The Luminaries" but come on! 900 pages!

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Hated The Luminaries yet I’m an avid reader of many different genre!

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The tv series was so good

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Yikes. Sorry you had to go through all that.

I'm fortunately not familiar with Sean Plunkett, but I imagine he's one of those rightwing media types who doesn't care so much if something is true or not, It's just weapon to be used.

The journalistic equivalent of holding your finger in someone's face and screaming "I'm not touching you!".

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Accurate take on Sean Plunket.

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From what you say about the protection of those records, it seems like the court would be offended that they were being reported/published and may want to take corrective action. When a court gets offended it's generally not going to be a good time for those who have offended them.

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I hope the Family Court moves forward against Sean and Michael.

I really do. It's bonkers what they did.

Similar: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charges-laid-media-outlet-accused-of-family-court-breach-after-baby-uplift-story/2Y6MRWMSCAYY563TXSXWKBYGOI/

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Exactly... and with a huge backlog of real work and children to defend, they (judges) especially don’t like being ‘played’ Think we’ll hear more in this. Clearly the judge featured in the doco was onto him. Guess he’s not the only one... suspect they have a list of these time-wasters.

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Holyyyy shit, that was a wild read. Hope you’re doing okay out there!

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Hoping something can be done about Organ and Plonket violating family court confidentiality

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Yes, I'm intrigued by this, has a complaint been made? Has it been investigated and charges laid?

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It's really up to the Family Court as far as I know.

I have made it very clear what went down.

This is similar: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charges-laid-media-outlet-accused-of-family-court-breach-after-baby-uplift-story/2Y6MRWMSCAYY563TXSXWKBYGOI/

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It seems insane that nothing has happened yet? But also 'Plonket'... the best.

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Lol, I even double checked the spelling.

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What the hell is Sean’s investment here? That’s what I don’t understand. Anyway. I’m visiting Berkeley from Wellington and yesterday a squirrel stopped and stared at me. I was going to say hi to it but remembered your story so left it alone 😂Thank you for maybe saving me from rabies.

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Sorry mate, but so too does Damien Grant:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/131194718/mister-organ-a-voyeuristic-tour-of-damaged-human-detritus-for-our-amusement

I wouldn't worry about it too much though as they're both rather unlikeable people anyway.

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Lucky!

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Fucking hell David, this newsletter was wild from start to finish....and yet I was not at all surprised by who turned out to be behind it all. So sorry you had to go through this and hope you are doing ok. Glad to be a subscriber and hope it helps in some way.

Also, and I say this with all the love and respect in the world, but the idea that anyone could look at you at think ‘violence’ is just fucking ridiculous on so many levels. I’ve encountered more violent bean bag chairs. 😂

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Thank you. Felt very, very good to hit "send" on this this AM - it was legally a tricky one to write, but have tried to make it as clear and readable as possible.

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It's a fascinating story, and one that no one should have had to endure, imo. I don't know how you put up with all the crap, but you seem to be able to get through a mountain of good work, and still not lose your good judgement, and ability to cope with it. Thank you for telling us the full story as soon as you were able. And keep up the good work and the great walks, which it sounds like you find very restorative.

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Bean bags are very disturbing they look comfortable - yet suck you in and NEVER let you go unless you crawl out.

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Hey those bean bag chairs have some pretty sinister vibes sometimes.

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Sean Plunket is like fingernails down a blackboard, or that feeling you get when your tongue hits the ice block stick on the last mouthful. Just ugh! 🤮 Small dick energy. People get PTSD over being stalked like this, I hope you're OK. Did anyone set up crowd funding to help with court costs?

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That’s a good idea. I would pay into it.

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Just gifted a couple of subscriptions, that’s an alternative approach to do the same, right?

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Correction, donated. I don’t have that many friends to gift, they mostly subscribe already 😉

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And this is why I pay for the subscription. You can’t get that money back. That sucks so bad. My household had a similar (yet obviously very different) situation. And it sucks.

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Yeah, it does suck. It's just all so pointless and cynical and time consuming and wasteful.

I mean - making Mister Organ I knew what this particular man was capable of, but seeing it play out is something else.

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Ours was sinister in a different way. A case that had nothing to do with us. Then we are when our innocent kid (very young) gets accused of something completely out of left field. My solution was similar to yours. Engage counsel and wait. Let them make the mistakes. Then the truth comes out. All clear. Complete fabrication that was obvious to anyone close, but difficult to prove until too many lies collasped in on themselves. But it was a year and half of hell.

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That sounds incredibly stressful for you and your family. How awful.

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He is an actual psychopath. I cannot think of any other logical explanation than that.

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Farrier the Fuckwit. Cute. Maybe that should be your new Twitter handle.

😉

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Thinking about it! It does roll off the tongue :)

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Next t-shirt??

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Yes please!

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I second/third that!

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You didn't deserve this. Well done and

I really hope you get some peace.

I cant really order my thoughts around this as all my feelings are getting in the way remembering when i left an abusive relationship that had a long tail. They just wont leave you alone and its hard to explain to others how terrifying that is and that you can go months and years never fully taking a breath or allowing yourself to relax into anything because of this shadow. Legal shit, infecting other personal relationships, the subtle threats, the gaslighting. Its devastating.

You are so brave.

No one that matters ever doubted you.

Kia kaha David ❤

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You had it worse than me as it was *personal*.

All power to you.

And - I say this a lot to you! - thanks for the honest, kind words.

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🙁 Well said! Sorry you have personal experience in this space, but it does help to recognise when someone (David) is telling the truth 🤓

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Ugh, I hate that Sean is being propped up by one rich family. Let’s one angry little man have one loud voice. Glad you could clear this up.

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Yeah - he is played like a fiddle from all corners. His brain is mush. Falling apart.

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I was shocked to hear yesterday that Karen Plunket was at the PM's Post Cabinet Press conference, which I always thought was attended by the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Never dreamed he could be part of that in his current condition!

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It’s gross.

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Ok I’m gonna have to google the heck out of those. That’s my industry! 😳

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God bless you David. You pay such a high price. Thanks for shining some actual light on this nasty stuff. Stay safe.

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The fact that even after reading all this you're still left with infuriatingly unanswerable questions, and a sense of confusion and anger, is just so perfect for yet another installment in the Michael Organ Cinematic Universe.

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That infuriated feeling sort of low key sits in my guts! It feels less now I hit "send" on this, but still.

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Or a little post script text added to the existing doco...to add another shudder as the audience gets up to leave... grateful they have avoided Mr O... and wary of ever going to Whanganui.

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By now I've learned to operate under the assumption that, at any given moment, you're dealing with one to several parties trying to ruin your life. I hope you posted this and then went right out to find some cats for patting.

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I am. It's part of the gig, and why readers like you make it all, all worth it.

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God this is intense. So sorry you had to go through that and that your first trip back home in ages was marred by this whole ordeal! Can you claim any court costs / legal fees back since it was thrown out?

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Considering options.

Thanks for reading - and the support. It makes all of this less stressful - even the act of just writing about it.

Sunlight, disinfectant and all that.

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This makes me so mad. I don’t understand how we can’t hold people like them accountable. They NEVER face the consequences of their actions and ruin the lives of people that are doing good, standing up for other people and most importantly, what is right. It disgusts me. It’s also why I want to run away to live on a farm with all the animals. Animals don’t do crap like this. You’re welcome to visit anytime you need a break... I just need the farm now....

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