Baxtermack🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
@baxtermack.bsky.social
It is I, Hamish Mack
All the politicians making crazy sounds
And everybody putting everybody else down.
-Lou Reed.
All the politicians making crazy sounds
And everybody putting everybody else down.
-Lou Reed.
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2026 is the year of commenting on posts, encouraging and uplifting people.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
December 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
2026 is the year of commenting on posts, encouraging and uplifting people.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
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Via Richard Tofel: "What it’s like getting comments these days from the regime in Washington."
"Comments" in this context means giving the people involved in a news story the chance to respond before publication.
link.propublica.net/view/5f0a0ac...
Here's a case I found particularly creepy:
"Comments" in this context means giving the people involved in a news story the chance to respond before publication.
link.propublica.net/view/5f0a0ac...
Here's a case I found particularly creepy:
December 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Via Richard Tofel: "What it’s like getting comments these days from the regime in Washington."
"Comments" in this context means giving the people involved in a news story the chance to respond before publication.
link.propublica.net/view/5f0a0ac...
Here's a case I found particularly creepy:
"Comments" in this context means giving the people involved in a news story the chance to respond before publication.
link.propublica.net/view/5f0a0ac...
Here's a case I found particularly creepy:
Can a group of our hard working and under appreciated billionaires get this sorted? Or is this "socialise the losses" time yet again.
Tasman floods recovery expected to cost $50m, take two years
Record rainfall caused widespread damage across the district, the worst in 150 years, after it was hit by floods twice in as many weeks during June and July.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Can a group of our hard working and under appreciated billionaires get this sorted? Or is this "socialise the losses" time yet again.
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Look at us @rachaelking70.bsky.social Just two Ōtautahi based children's writers being like the little boy in The Emperor's New Clothes: pointing out the errors when others can't or won't see; using our passion for (with) words to change (save?) the world
Bluesky was also the source for the world waking up to the Chicago Sun-Times AI booklist scandal (it was my post!) which was covered by all the main world news outlets. I guess NZME weren't paying attention!
December 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Look at us @rachaelking70.bsky.social Just two Ōtautahi based children's writers being like the little boy in The Emperor's New Clothes: pointing out the errors when others can't or won't see; using our passion for (with) words to change (save?) the world
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Today's column is on the relentless march of blithering idiocy, which includes denying climate science while your house is - literally in this case - burning down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot
From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Today's column is on the relentless march of blithering idiocy, which includes denying climate science while your house is - literally in this case - burning down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I've been thinking about this sign for 6 months. a phrase I'll treasure forever. a metaphor with boundless potential
December 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I've been thinking about this sign for 6 months. a phrase I'll treasure forever. a metaphor with boundless potential
I skimmed over this at first but now I get it. Flamin' hells
Ermahgerd! Ermahgerd! Ermahgerd!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
I saw this and the caption read, "Dress for the man you want."
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
I saw this and the caption read, "Dress for the man you want."
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
December 27, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I skimmed over this at first but now I get it. Flamin' hells
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This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
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Hello, I’m an artist who mostly focuses on the nature of Aotearoa/NZ these days (but I also love spooky stuff)
Welcome to BlueSky if you’re a new artist here! Pepperraccoon.com #Kikorangi
Welcome to BlueSky if you’re a new artist here! Pepperraccoon.com #Kikorangi
December 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Hello, I’m an artist who mostly focuses on the nature of Aotearoa/NZ these days (but I also love spooky stuff)
Welcome to BlueSky if you’re a new artist here! Pepperraccoon.com #Kikorangi
Welcome to BlueSky if you’re a new artist here! Pepperraccoon.com #Kikorangi
Welcome to capitalism, folks
Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
December 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Welcome to capitalism, folks
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Knitted Powelliphanta - what everyone should get for Christmas esp as proceeds go to snail conservation #snailfulandtriumphanta
December 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Knitted Powelliphanta - what everyone should get for Christmas esp as proceeds go to snail conservation #snailfulandtriumphanta
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One of the best things about being queer can be Chosen Family.
For anyone and everyone out there who's found a family more loving, more welcoming, more celebratory, and more secure than the one they chanced being born into, Merry Christmas!
For anyone and everyone out there who's found a family more loving, more welcoming, more celebratory, and more secure than the one they chanced being born into, Merry Christmas!
a crowd of people are gathered in front of a house with netflix written on the bottom right
Alt: A mixed LGBTQIA+ 'family' gathers outside their home at 28 Barbary Lane, which is festooned with coloured lights
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
One of the best things about being queer can be Chosen Family.
For anyone and everyone out there who's found a family more loving, more welcoming, more celebratory, and more secure than the one they chanced being born into, Merry Christmas!
For anyone and everyone out there who's found a family more loving, more welcoming, more celebratory, and more secure than the one they chanced being born into, Merry Christmas!
Meri Kirihimete folks ❤️❤️
December 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Meri Kirihimete folks ❤️❤️
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After some searching I attributed to James Cooray Smith the suggestion to maintain a mid-80s vibe while avoiding offence by replacing that one line in Fairytale in New York with 'You've taped over Taggart'.
December 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
After some searching I attributed to James Cooray Smith the suggestion to maintain a mid-80s vibe while avoiding offence by replacing that one line in Fairytale in New York with 'You've taped over Taggart'.
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I’m not certain if there’s a big #nzpol community on here, but if there is:
Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which bills were affected by it.
Takeaways:
Urgency sessions: 19
Bills: 104
See the stats: nzpt.cjs.nz
Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which bills were affected by it.
Takeaways:
Urgency sessions: 19
Bills: 104
See the stats: nzpt.cjs.nz
How long has the New Zealand Government spend in Urgency?
The NZ Govt has passed 104 bills under urgency! See all the stats for free!
nzpt.cjs.nz
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m not certain if there’s a big #nzpol community on here, but if there is:
Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which bills were affected by it.
Takeaways:
Urgency sessions: 19
Bills: 104
See the stats: nzpt.cjs.nz
Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which bills were affected by it.
Takeaways:
Urgency sessions: 19
Bills: 104
See the stats: nzpt.cjs.nz
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The Assfloat
The Dumbass
The Fatass
The Asshole
The Dumbass
The Fatass
The Asshole
December 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The Assfloat
The Dumbass
The Fatass
The Asshole
The Dumbass
The Fatass
The Asshole
Names thread for the first of the Tr0mp Class of warship:
1.The Assfloat
2. The Ti stank ic
3. The Steamboat Willie.
#NZpol
#Kikorangi
1.The Assfloat
2. The Ti stank ic
3. The Steamboat Willie.
#NZpol
#Kikorangi
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Names thread for the first of the Tr0mp Class of warship:
1.The Assfloat
2. The Ti stank ic
3. The Steamboat Willie.
#NZpol
#Kikorangi
1.The Assfloat
2. The Ti stank ic
3. The Steamboat Willie.
#NZpol
#Kikorangi
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I don’t want to alarm anyone, but my observations have detected a number of National Voters vowing to vote for NZFirst instead next election…we have really got to get young people enrolled to vote asap or we are going to have a 2nd term of this hoofwanking bunglecunted freak show. 🤦♀️ #nzpol
December 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but my observations have detected a number of National Voters vowing to vote for NZFirst instead next election…we have really got to get young people enrolled to vote asap or we are going to have a 2nd term of this hoofwanking bunglecunted freak show. 🤦♀️ #nzpol
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My kid is 14. He uses discord to talk to friends when playing Minecraft and dnd. He has no interest in FB or instagram or TikTok, but a social media hard-cap of age 16 would limit his social life unnecessarily with no benefit. Ffs, direct policy at platforms not users. Or ban boomers as well.
December 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
My kid is 14. He uses discord to talk to friends when playing Minecraft and dnd. He has no interest in FB or instagram or TikTok, but a social media hard-cap of age 16 would limit his social life unnecessarily with no benefit. Ffs, direct policy at platforms not users. Or ban boomers as well.
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but barnacles are famously well endowed, whereas Winston has spent his entire 6 decades of professional life throwing up endless smokescreens, dog & pony shows, and bigoty hate-fests all to distract people from seeing he's got absolutely nothing of substance to contribute.
December 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
but barnacles are famously well endowed, whereas Winston has spent his entire 6 decades of professional life throwing up endless smokescreens, dog & pony shows, and bigoty hate-fests all to distract people from seeing he's got absolutely nothing of substance to contribute.
John Howard has waded into Australia's grief by criticising Albanese's reaction to the Bondi murders. This ensures that the bipartisan solidarity, needed to do anything meaningful, will not happen.
Mr. Howard is and always was an arse. The Liberal/ National party are the worst people in Australia.
Mr. Howard is and always was an arse. The Liberal/ National party are the worst people in Australia.
December 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
John Howard has waded into Australia's grief by criticising Albanese's reaction to the Bondi murders. This ensures that the bipartisan solidarity, needed to do anything meaningful, will not happen.
Mr. Howard is and always was an arse. The Liberal/ National party are the worst people in Australia.
Mr. Howard is and always was an arse. The Liberal/ National party are the worst people in Australia.
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Excellent news from Zealandia.
And how cute is that chick.
And how cute is that chick.
Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
Takahē are a threatened, nationally vulnerable bird, with an estimated population of around 500.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Excellent news from Zealandia.
And how cute is that chick.
And how cute is that chick.
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So reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) can't fly, but they are VERY MAGICAL.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
December 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
So reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) can't fly, but they are VERY MAGICAL.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.
For example, their EYES CHANGE COLOR during the year & they're one of the few large mammals that can see UV. Golden brown in summer, deep blue in winter.
Let's talk about the unique visual adaptations of Rudolph and company.