Bob McCoskrie on Spark's woke Twitter rant

Sean Plunket talks to Family First NZ CEO Bob McCoskrie on Spark's woke Twitter rant
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[@mcgruff3309]

Disney is losing Billions because they went woke and deserve everything they get!

[@calstonjew]

Not nearly enough.

[@Anonymous-c4p]

God will sort out Disney and all other evil doers! 💯💨🤍

[@firequeen7872]

Yip, they bud lighted themselves.

[@baza0]

This year their stock price went from $89 to $88.

[@firequeen7872]

@@speeddemon9555 yip it’s funny alright 🤣🤣🤣

[@waterbourne9282]

Weak men have made bad times. Bring on the strong men.

[@Anonymous-c4p]

The flock don't listen to strong men...the sheep are too bleating insecure !

[@druckerman247]

We have made other plans, our services no longer cover those aforementioned options.

[@allancaples4887]

Aunty Jacinta done her best to introduce this insane sickness to NZ. People will slowly become based over time and stop the spread.

[@mjanny6330]

Blackrock had her puppet strings pulled tight the whole time she was Prime Minister of New Zealand.

[@Oceanfoxy]

Watch her … still pushing for government control of free speech

[@mjanny6330]

I don't care if people mock the haka, I kind of used to but not anymore. The widespread defense of maori using the swastika on flags as well as having it tattooed into their skin has crippled my ability to take them seriously when they talk of "cultural offense"

[@lydiascl]

There's a difference between trying to do the cultural activity in earnest (and possibly failing), and doing it in mockery.. Unfortunately it's easier to paint all of it with the same brush..

[@mjanny6330]

@lydiascl so? Even if it was done in earnest they'd still be scorned.

[@Anonymous-c4p]

"Seek Higher"🤚🏻🙄💛

[@craigmooney3744]

Billy t james loved to show kiwis how to laugh at themselves, legend. Gone to shit since then.

[@1112-g1x]

well.....u knw wht we have to do right?....its vry simple ...if u have a sprk accnt close it!

[@amirrora885]

Not good enough. Spark and One need to apologise to all of the women of New Zealand. I will switch from 2degrees to a new Telco in a heartbeat over this. I no longer want to give my money to companies who hate me and endorse violence towards me.

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

Me to very very angry over the name calling the thought that these people promote violence against ordinary women like myself is just sick making the lack of respect for free speech and womanhood is just horrible.

[@amirrora885]

@@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3 I really hope a new Telco does come in and take this opportunity in the market

[@SMD2308]

@@amirrora885Mercury is your option: they choose not to get involved in political issues, and offer mobile and internet services, along with electricity and gas, etc..

[@SMD2308]

Go to Mercury - they offer mobile and internet, plus electricity and gas, and choose not to get involved in political issues.

[@simplygreen5832]

I will be pulling all my accounts from 2Degrees and finding someone who just wants to sell me services. The rainbow pride flag is one thing but when they're posting the M.A.P. flag I can no longer in good consciousness give them my money.

[@36Barber]

Great work Bob! Over this woke country at present. Definitely will boycott if continues.

[@rodnichols6237]

Anybody that uses the word woke is a very special kind of idot

[@KozueMegami]

Normal people who live in reality(the majority) really need to start taking a stand against this nonsense. It's far beyond time,we've been too tolerant of these freaks and weirdos.

[@shoutatthesky]

I totally agree!!

[@jasonlewis7109]

Yeah totally agree

[@KeferenLeHaine]

Make Intolerance Great Again!

[@emilyb5278]

It's not the weirdo behind it it further up its an agenda to take women's rights and to have a sexless society and is very totalitarian they want us under control and cashless society. Home school kids with sane parents if your school is promoting it. And boycott business media supporting it. Punching a innocent confused man in a dress solves nothing as their movement has been taken over.

[@gaetanocurreri4104]

love Bob and his work. Thank's for having him on.

[@jezzzalenko]

Love ya work, Bob. Keep it up. I understand Sean's cynicism, however we need to be able to draw a line and take SOME action.

[@tamara_lyrical]

I agree!

[@CameronCarter1]

I would like the list of anti woke companies please.

[@mjanny6330]

Look up the companies that comply with ESG.

[@calstonjew]

Disney Nike ADIDAS Corona Stella Artois Beck's Netflix North face

[@Anonymous-c4p]

Sadly increasing every day!! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@clarkedear]

@@calstonjewlet’s bud-lite them!

[@DandyLion2024]

Not sure if they're anti-woke. I have not seen anything that shows such, but we're switching over to Now for net and landline.

[@skaxman99]

Spark-Light

[@kotukuwhakapiko467]

Spark renamed from telecom...not light....darkness corporation profit over planet

[@rattedbug5003]

I’d be interested in non woke suppliers

[@pgreen8531]

Apparently mercury are not wike and privide telecommunications power and gas

[@NZsarge1]

Sean! Forget the teleco’s angle, the boat you speak of indeed will take might and time to turn around and it has to start somewhere so go Bob!

[@andreatodd3095]

Love Bob's work, the right to purchase goods and services that align with your values.

[@gregkennedy8545]

Is there a point in getting outraged? Yes i think so, and if Spark pays a financial cost for their stance, others might think twice

[@hextoken]

Bob is a common sense leader. It's a shame extremists have taken over New Zealand.

[@hextoken]

STARLINK

[@carl3941]

@@hextoken starlink has an agreement with Vodafone(onenz)

[@theocelot-yb4oq]

Just sold all my shares in Spark!

[@adrainmcconnell8918]

Thankyou Bob I look forward to seeing a telco that doesnt support this horrible violent man Shaneel Lal.

[@kentkendall1698]

orcon

[@mjoseph3333]

The Spanish don't get mad at kiwis doing the macarena wrong.... so even Stevens

[@kotukuwhakapiko467]

And Americans with YMCA .

[@mjanny6330]

Look at what they do to Irish, English and Scottish culture.

[@jjbraddock2702]

I hope they lose millions.

[@firequeen7872]

I’d be very happy to support non woke nz buisnesses. I hope they begin appearing soon

[@SMD2308]

Mercury is a good option - they offer all services, including mobile and internet, and choose not to participate in politics.

[@tomfuller5585]

I confess, I used to be woke. The smallest thing would get me triggered. I would protest everything that offended me, and demand it all be cancelled. Finally I grew out of it, and went to preschool.

[@brianfasher9378]

LMFAO. !!!!!

[@RJH755]

But I thought schools were indoctronating kids into wokeism?

[@sylviabarnes480]

😂😂

[@raechelweir8861]

😅😅

[@joannepownall1213]

ESG is a WEF thing. Google it. They tell companys what to support and think and if you don't support it you are punished. If you support you get points. Soon we will be controlled by them through credo scores. Where we shop, what we eat, what we support.

[@calstonjew]

I was never a bully. I took beatings in school standing up for the gay kids. But Shaneel Lal needs a good thumping.

[@Anonymous-c4p]

...typical enabler!

[@RJH755]

Advocating political violence eh? Why can't you debate others in the free market place of ideas

[@arirahall6918]

Maybe an old kuia with a kete?

[@calstonjew]

@@RJH755 because of your mum

[@norrinradd335]

​@@calstonjewget in line mate she's busy.

[@kristaclay6799]

That's what I mean by what I said yesterday. Look at this as a business opportunity. Someone start up a non woke alternative. ❤

[@lisac1619]

I got a very woke and obnoxious email from One NZ so I'm leaving them. I would have stayed if they'd been apologetic but they basically said "eff off Terf"

[@lefthandyandy]

I want to leave them but where do you go?.

[@richardbuttenshaw4749]

Great discussion guys. Thanks for all your work Bob.

[@lindamckenzie6500]

Good on Bob... Down with Lal...dispicableb human being needs disposed of...we do not need the likes of him or companies that support him....

[@thatsiteilike]

Stuff Spark, I’m happy to shut down my Spark account!

[@arohanui922]

And Sean you are wrong if you think this is just about Twitter, remember some of us are teachers, public servants, and are fully aware of all the woke and be prepared to see how many people would certainly avoid wokeness once the options are available

[@mjanny6330]

An important part of wokeness is to ensure no other options are allowed to remain.

[@amandarayray9340]

Mercury offer mobile, internet, power, and I've heard that they don't get involved in politics or social issues. So I have just emailed them to ask what their stance on all this is, if true I will be moving over to them.

[@pgreen8531]

Excellent news

[@bronwynkerr1269]

What right do a telco business (or any business?) have commenting on social policy anyway? They are there to run a business!

[@johnshanks251]

Yes Sean sometimes things change for the good. Well done to you and the Platform.

[@jimwulstan8592]

A word of warning to the smartarses at Spark: beware the silent majority. I have just paid them $30 for this month but there will be no $30 next month. My wife is up for renewal soon but there will be no$30 from her either.

[@SMD2308]

Mercury is a good option, as they offer mobile and internet, plus electricity and gas, and choose not to get involved in political issues.

[@davout71]

Gee sick of corporates getting in to this stuff. I want them to deliver a service. I don't pay them for their views regardless of what side of the spectrum of the argument they are on.

[@watchingyou4571]

So funny to hear Sean admitting to ESG. This time last year when I told him about it, he made fun of it thinking Im a nutter talking about MSG…. He is so sloooow. Good on Bob. He is actually finding solutions!

[@markbenge7288]

The channel History Debunked has an article on this subject also. Basically, the term terf and advocacy of violence towards women, by a person, in the UK. Interesting? 🇳🇿NZ

[@SMD2308]

Mercury is a good option for telco. They have taken over Southpower, and they can offer internet, mobile, power, gas - they can do everything. And they don’t seem to be a Rainbow Tick company, according to the list online. They choose not to participate in political issues.

[@MrNobody66]

Spark don't care about their current customers, they on care about getting new customers

[@harmonyadams7577]

Thank you Bob. We're sick and tired of wokeness in NZ. Also sick and tired of Matariki rammed down our throats everytime we turn on the TV!

[@schlookie]

Just celebrate Subaru day instead

[@hunta.gatherer]

The same has been happening in Australia for a long time I totally understand how you feel

[@pgreen8531]

Absolutely disgusting

[@ObiePaddles]

Shaneel Lal is not a Director of 2 Degrees. He’s a Director of their rainbow BS.

[@Anonymous-c4p]

Homogeniousness personified 🤯

[@Anonymouse405]

...rough!💩🌈

[@simplygreen5832]

He's a useful idiot being used by forces much larger than himself. He also has the dubious title of 'The Dylan Mulvaney of New Zealand'.

[@petershone5935]

We, the genuine mass of people, need to stand up against this evil culture of wokeness.

[@earthworld1000]

Good time for sparks opponents to offer a discount deal so those who are on the tipping point will move. I am on spark but looking for a better company ..any info ?

[@chriswatson2639]

Sooner or later there will be the equal of a Bud Light here in NZ.. Come the glorious day!

[@andreatodd3095]

I was with Spark, found their service less than helpful, lots of internet disruption. etc. Went to another provider. Shaneel Lal.....😏 no respect.

[@carl3941]

Spark is already more expensive, but I might need to change my provider.... but they are all just as bad.... i do wonder how one will handle the fact that there new coverage everywhere offer is owned by the owner of Twitter.

[@marshallgarrett1593]

I think you’re doing a great job, Bob Sean your benefit thank you both doing a great job. Keep it up.

[@kristaclay6799]

I enjoy the platform. I know I'm glad you did it.😁❤

[@mikeholling8830]

I must be a terf….and I honestly don’t give a flying f **k.🤪

[@pauljones3062]

Had Spark contract for 50 yrs but will change to One Nz now

[@fatherted2260]

Hahaha. They're even woker! They were guna call themselves 'vodaphone aotearower' until people said NO WAY

[@Teresa-ig1kp]

One NZ has come out saying they don't want any new spark customers that are leaving them because if the controversy, they are more woke than spark

[@pauljones3062]

Will now opt for satellite

[@SMD2308]

@@pauljones3062Mercury is where I am going: they offer mobile and internet, plus electricity and gas, and choose not to be Rainbow Tick, and do not get involved in political issues.

[@barrywalsh7926]

We don't just vote at election time, we vote with our pockets everyday. Let's make those votes count too!

[@rebeccasloan7298]

To hear Sean call The Sound of Freedom “silly” this morning was extremely ignorant and arrogant. Independent journalist? Yeah right !

[@Anonymouse405]

@TheresaSand-wo6cx blood libel scumbags have been at this for centuries! 🤷‍♂️

[@ObiePaddles]

Are we surprised Spark and One NZ didn’t turn up?

[@clarkedear]

Don’t need to they have Sean.We need more teleco competition in New Zealand,present shower is compromised it looks like.?

[@mariag3605]

They are typical, gutless, soul-less, dumb-nut wonders - just like the 'medical experts'😂 that refuse to debate the science around experimental treatments, lockdowns, destruction of lives and livelihoods... All paid shills!

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

You need to understand who owns spark, and why budwieser, target, and the likes decided to blow their foot off, they didn't want to, they were forced to inact inclusive measures to avoid being excluded from sponsorship for not being lgbteieio inclusive.

[@denisekelsall9772]

yes - vanguard -just another blackrock affiliate

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

@@denisekelsall9772 The WEF, WHO, CFR, CIA, MI6, CSIS, ASPI, NED, etc, the whole dam alphabet soup, our enemies are many. And most have never heard of them.

[@Anonymouse405]

...oy vey

[@geoffstokes]

How would OneNZ find out what their new clients think?

[@mjanny6330]

ISP's see all your internet history.

[@michaelschmidt1101]

This is discrimination based on your political/ideological belief. Pure and simple as that. It should be covered by the "Bill Of Rights". Where is the Human Rights Commission when you need them/it?

[@mariag3605]

The HRC has been subverted by the WEF Agenda, also...

[@martinharris5017]

You have to contact them and make a complaint Michael. They will then respond. I've utilised them several times.

[@groovejets]

“Mainstream legacy media” love that comment ha ha ha

[@colinmacmillan2944]

Regarding woke agenda and companies - gotta love the Warehouse Toy ad.

[@arohanui922]

Sean needs to stop yelling and allow the people to finish talking. They may have a point

[@leslieeden8886]

Oh, he never listens to any advice. He knows everything!

[@mjanny6330]

@leslieeden8886 Is that actually you in your profile picture bro? Lol

[@leslieeden8886]

@@mjanny6330 ?

[@sylviabarnes480]

Yes...very frustrating.

[@Anonymouse405]

...he da biG dog...rough!

[@J67844]

Its a huge hole in the market for someone with the money in that broadband field.

[@calstonjew]

Kim Dotcom

[@Brandubh1965]

All of the small companies were gobbled up by 2degrees and Orcon, and Orcon now owns 2degrees, getting to a duopoly soon

[@mjanny6330]

Padding the market for a Chinese takeover.

[@shanehooper7681]

Yeah I wish air nz wouldn't shove Maori legends into us during their safety performances on board flights. Hardly inspiring to compare a modern jet to a canoe in the sky.... yawn...

[@denisekelsall9772]

yes - it is painful after the professionalism of other carriers.

[@gregg7617]

The search for a NEW inclusive telephone provider company IS NOW ON THE TABLE !👍💀⚔️🕊️

[@SMD2308]

Mercury is a good option if you don’t need a landline. They offer mobile and internet, plus electricity and gas, and choose not to get involved in political issues.

[@gregg7617]

Nah ! Better is coming , Give it a year or 2 , And the big techs will fall 🤣 Leaving NZ open to new investments , Of a friendly kind this time 😉 Remember , go woke go Broke ! It's not just a saying 😉👍🤣 In the next American elections , ALL mainstream media and Big tech's will be subject to Strict criteria , Focused on Freedom of SPEECH ! They all will be held accountable for passed action's , Mark my WORDS on THIS !💀⚔️🕊️

[@simplygreen5832]

If I see two bars, one has a sign saying 'We don't serve bigots' and one that says 'We serve bigots' I'm going to Bigot Bar and Grill, more inclusive.

[@clarkedear]

It’s as if Sean is the apologist spokesman for Spark?Turn that frown from upside down & become Mr Positive not Mr Negative

[@JG-us9lu]

Diversity😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😢

[@danielcleary6819]

Bye bye spark! Hello One.

[@SMD2308]

One is Vodafone is worse. Listen to this interview!

[@sleepinggiant5161]

I understand Starlink are going too or have released their mobile phone service. As with their broadband, somewhat dearer but full coverage and no pushing non commercial rubbish.

[@rickoshea9913]

MSM, academics ....get a life,will ya!Spark ,woke about to go broke ,telecomm LGBTQ provider..Lose,them asap.

[@vandalcreed]

The problem is socialism, it doesn't really matter that it has a philosophy of gnostic wokeism and it's resulting argument of what colour the ball should be when it has broken your window The ball being socialism and the colour being the type of, eg National Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, Corporatism, etc, is irrelevant. The less socialism (state control, and yes corporations are a state onto itself) and more free market the better it is for us.

[@colinmacmillan2944]

Simple, both networks were competing for which story will case the most outrage and attract the most visitors. Ratings folks!

[@mephistofleece]

I would like to take myself and my 8 employees off two degrees. Could you suggest a non offensive decent business I can go to? Don't want my money going to those who are happy to degrade and abuse women.

[@denisekelsall9772]

Bob spoke of 2talk that he uses

[@diablojames]

Bob for PM 🙏

[@barefootonasandybeach638]

Star Link will be the first of many new networks that will give greater choice. One are hoping that their partnership with Star Link will prevent interest but don’t be deceived.

[@groovejets]

Shaneel is a sad hateful human. Shaneel is everything this debate does not need. Like Bud Light, Spark did not apologise.

[@kevinwelsh9962]

i am a TURF and proud.

[@markturner2971]

Rainbow tick better not be funded by tax payers.

[@bernardguynunns5658]

You may not know this but some trans ops are performed at the taxpayers expense.

[@markturner2971]

@bernardguynunns5658 I can't understand why someone who wants to change gender needing the tax payers to fund it, unless they are mentally incapable, then why are they having surgery?

[@sclark9011]

I am proud NFW Non Whucking Woke and I'm not accepting the foul stench woke Rainbow tick from some Naughty fart hua

[@ewanmiller9487]

We are all walking on eggshells not to upset Maori these days.

[@Abuamina001]

Shaneel Lal is a monster, pure and simple.

[@surfinterf7381]

It would be interesting to find out how much the Rainbow tick mob are earning from their activities.

[@TheAldawg77]

Not everyone in Spark or Voda are wokesters, just most of the people in marketing and with their hands on the social media controls

[@marcusnz232]

Can I recommend ‘The Parasitic Mind’ by Professor Gad Saad to anyone who has had enough of all this nonsense? Well worth a read.

[@peterwiles1299]

definitely.

[@gregg7617]

Bob ! You Know my WORDS and DEEDS , bring the names forward BROTHER 🙏💀⚔️🕊️ These are all inclusive companies as per the fare Trading ACT of The REPUBLIC of New ZEALANDIA !! Man UP New ZEALANDIA , MAN UP !!💀⚔️🕊️

[@WenchNZ]

boycott

[@AJ-oj5eu]

The Haka has no place in professional sport. No other country that I know of, conducts any kind of traditional/ethnic theatrical dance, prior to playing a game. Why a world sport governing body even allows it, solely to NZ is beyond me. There are many other countries with a far deeper history who dont partake in any such acts. Sport is about leaving all your differences behind, to see whos best, on an even playing field. The rules apply to everyone, its all agreed on, the only way to win, is by being better at the game. If the Haka gives some kind of psycological advantage over your opponent, it should be banned, or give the other team the opportunity to do something similar.

[@judithfurlong9516]

Agree

[@gregg7617]

Do not touch threads ! It's data information intrusive , everything on your phone 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@adriandocherty778]

Wanting to cancel cancel culture sounds wakeded 🤦🏽‍♀️😂🤣

[@surfinterf7381]

Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone) and 2 degrees all joined this rubbish. Do we actually have internet providers who do what they are supposed to be doing ie just providing internet services.I am looking to alternatives to Skinny because they are owned by Spark.

[@Ricky-nq7lu]

Young Vermon of the year is more like it.

[@robertjamesking5314]

Did a event with family first event at drew drop great event love working with them easy event to work on good luck to family first .

[@ross82]

Hope starlink is aware of their new partner’s anti business stance.

[@bennichols1113]

Vote labour green and you wont need to worry about phone bills because you wont be able to afford it anyway

[@gregatkinson5929]

The old story go woke go broke. A good example was bud light they paid the big price. Hell now I need a new phone company. We need to vote with our dollars

[@vandenankeroz]

spark should go the way of there sports Chanel "Neither seen nor heard from".

[@Amy-kj8nd]

Excuse me I talk to alot if people . I'm meeting many retired people in Nelson and they are appalled at this woke ness and they are not all Christians! The majority don't agree !

[@fionacornish3409]

Get the Skinny 😊

[@klburroughsnz]

Sean - having been cancelled yourself have they taught you a hard lesson (don't mess with them), and you've given up - you are so negative towards anyone fighting back to try and restore sanity? Yes there will be another issue in a few days , don't fight that one either - just give up, leave it to others

[@Cyril_Squirrel]

Many Maoris are a little too precious about their "culture." Goodness gracious me, I can foresee a situation sometime in the future when people will make fun of hoodies, and guess what. Where's the media outrage about Pleaides being hi-jacked.

[@bernardguynunns5658]

Solely with respect to the last part of your comment, I am very dubious of this constellation ever having been used by Maori as a guide to New Year. It is very hard to see it in the night sky, even on a perfectly clear night.

[@Anonymouse405]

Nibiru cometh

[@ImFieldy]

Think i'll make a Tee shirt "I'm with the TERFs" (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist ) Doubt they would sell in Wellington tho :)

[@speeddemon9555]

the mainstream media love Lal because half of them are queer themselves, so, trying to get a balanced view from tv 1 or tv 2 is like trying to push shit uphill, excuse the pun ( if you get my drift )

[@1112-g1x]

well.....u knw wht we have to do right?....its vry simple ...if u have a sprk accnt close it!

[@mjanny6330]

No character limit on youtube bro, you can type out full words lol.

[@Anonymouse405]

@@mjanny6330 an obvious product of the present edgimicational system 🤔