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Emily
@eccentricemily.bsky.social
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Pākehā. She/Her/Ia. I'm AuDHD, Queer & perimenopausal. Doing my best to fight racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia & ableism. Honoured to be tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa ❤️🤍🖤
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eccentricemily.bsky.social
To help my #SecretSantaAoNZ ...

Here are some pictures that give a sense of my vibe 😊
Dreaming Tree artwork by Tanielle Childers - a whimsical image of a night sky and a tree, framing a river and mountains. A floral crescent moon embroidered on a dark blue background in an embroidery hoop, with some circular gemstones around it. Design by Aimee Ray aka littlebear on Etsy. A drawing of a rainbow made up of various flowers and foliage in different colours. Artwork by Em Hammond aka NeuroWild on social media. A photo of various brightly coloured flowers on a dark blue fabric background, taken by Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
🚫 I do not tolerate spicy food - I have super plain & pasty Pākehā taste buds

🚫 I can't stand passionfruit, both the taste as well as the scent

🚫 I dislike coffee as a drink & stuff that is coffee flavoured

🚫 Metal necklaces give me a rash on my neck

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 12h
Today's #SecretSantaAoNZ question is a pretty important one.
Make sure you add the hashtag to your replies so it's easily searchable for your Santa. We wouldn't want them to miss it.
Getting to Know ya Do you have any allergies? Things you do not enjoy or cannot tolerate? Restrictions? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
I play Pokémon Go & enjoy playing word puzzles online such as Minute Cryptic, Connections, Strands, Waffle and Wordle 🔠

I love crafting, especially papercrafts, but haven't done a lot lately due to Perimenopause mixed with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, stuffing up my brain 😞

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 1d
New question #SecretSantaAoNZ
Remember, sign-ups close today.
Getting to Know ya What are your hobbies? Do you bake, garden, write, make music, run, paint miniatures, sew, race cars, or...??? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
I don't wear jewellery other than my wedding & engagement rings on my left hand, a couple of silver rings on my right hand, and occasionally a badge or an enamel pin (it's mostly my bag or backpack that wears the badges & enamel pins I own!) 💍

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 2d
Going to move this question for #SecretSantaAoNZ forward a few days since it's come up.
What jewellery do you wear? Necklaces? Bracelets? Clip-ons or pierced earrings? Rings? Anklets? Arm bands? Gold? Silver? Pewter? Copper? Or plastic like Hoggle?
Getting to Know ya What kind of jewellery do you wear? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
I collect lots of Pokémon stuff - figurines, plushies, stationery & stickers, as well as the actual collector cards 💛💙

I also collect blue & silver Christmas tree decorations 🎄

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 3d
Question time #SecretSantaAoNZ
What do you collect? If you were a dragon what would you hoard?
Getting to Know ya What do you collect? Dragons? Plants? Lego? Merch? Candles? Nutcrackers? #SecretSantaAoNZ Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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lynninfilm.bsky.social
A PSA for the holidays!

And for Kiwis, I recommend @pepperraccoon.com- very cool tees, badges, and more (they make great gifts for friends and whānau overseas!)
www.pepperraccoon.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
THREAD. A collection of photographs of the best scarecrows I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A scarecrow who has got drunk on extra strength lager and, rather embarrassingly, is now reliving his glory days in the Royal Air Force.
November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A morbidly inclined sheep, who likes to hang around in graveyards, detests parties and owns original pressings of the entire classic run of Leonard Cohen LPs from 1967-1974.
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent cattle I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A cow who is feeling happy because I have taken the photo it will use for the cover of its psychedelic debut LP which it feels confident will get a five out of five star rating in Rolling Stone magazine.
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
If you see this, post a bird 🐤
A creamy light yellow coloured Mama duck, with her six little ducklings that are the same colour, standing on green grass.
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
My favourite colour is blue - in particular teal and turquoise 🩵

Runner up is purple - especially lavender and lilac 💜

I love shiny and sparkly things, but much prefer silver to gold 🩶

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 5d
Today's question for #SecretSantaAoNZ
Especially great for all the crafting Santas we're blessed with when they're sleuthing.
Getting to Know Ya What are your favourite colours? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
I love milk chocolate but I'm not a fan of nuts or coffee flavours. Salted caramel is a particular favourite 🍫🧂

Spicy food is a big NO but I love caramelised onions & cheesy garlic crackers 🧅🧀🧄

My favourite types of bikkies are shortbread, Danish butter cookies & chocolate chip 🍪

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 7d
Time for another question #SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
Getting to Know Ya Fav foods? Least fav? Any dietary restrictions? A teaser of an announcement graphic. Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
We currently have four cats and five sheep (though the sheep aren't really pets!)

Here is a photo of one of our cats, all snuggly under a blanket and cuddling a little teddy bear, thanks to the caring nature of our 12 year old son 🥰

#SecretSantaAoNZ
A ginger coloured cat is asleep on a bed and has a blanket over his body up to his neck. One ginger paw is partially sticking out from under the blanket and there is a little teddy bear tucked underneath the paw.
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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foxylustygrover.bsky.social
Come the fuck on! #NZPol
The young woman charged under digital harassment laws for making sex allegations against former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming is still facing prosecution over alleged abusive emails sent to the detective who investigated her, the Herald can reveal. Instead of investigating whether the sex claims could be corroborated or not, police used the anonymous emails as evidence to prosecute her for a harassment campaign against McSkimming. She was arrested and charged under the Harmful Digital Communications Act in May 2024, placed under restrictive bail conditions and silenced by wide-ranging suppression orders. The failure by the highest-ranking police officers in New Zealand to investigate the woman’s repeated allegations has been criticised in a bombshell investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released this week.
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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bootstheory.bsky.social
In case Alex's post is too subtle APOLOGISE TO TAMATHA PAUL THIS INSTANT YOU COWARDS
shakingstick.bsky.social Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 9d
Just seems a little short while ago that various government politicians, and people acting as their media surrogates, were outraged and scandalized by, and poured scorn on, comments from younger women politicians for suggesting many people don't trust cops.

Highest levels of the force - filth.
publicaddress.bsky.social Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 9d
Well, this story just got a lot fucking worse. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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legallyfeminist.bsky.social
I'm in the minority here, I know, but I don't think this move is the right thing to do about online safety (at least, as a first - and only - step).

#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'deeply supportive' of social media ban for under 16s
The government is looking at the Australian model and other bans with a view to introducing legislation before next year's election, Christopher Luxon says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
Post a duo
A photo of the characters Ruth and Idgie in the film Fried Green Tomatoes
September 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
Was having a crappy day, then I saw this news, and now I'm crying tears of joy!!!!!

It will be a dream come true to see Chappell Roan live 🥰

Anyone want to come with me??

www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/l...
Chappell Roan leads the lineup for Auckland Laneway Festival
The main acts have been announced for the day-long event at Auckland's Western Springs, but this time you will need to book leave.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
I got these gorgeous little Moomin biscuits the other day & I remember back in the good ol' days of AoNZ Twitter there was someone who loved Moomins - I can't remember who though 🤔

@foxylustygrover.bsky.social Do you remember who that was??
A box of Moomin biscuits
July 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
This is really good!!

"Trans men are men
Trans women are women
Some things by now
should be a given
It looks worse when it's online
Facebook is not research
no matter the hours
you spent on it"

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Joshua Idehen - Learn To Swim
YouTube video by Joshua Idehen
youtu.be
July 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
Found the artist:

www.instagram.com/lidflutters/
eccentricemily.bsky.social Emily @eccentricemily.bsky.social · Jul 2
This is on the wall of the cafe I'm at in Kirikiriroa!!

😄😄😄 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Poster with a drawing of a blue whale on a yellow background, with the following words: “Blue whales are the largest babies at birth. Making them the biggest babies on earth next to white cis males who feel they are being oppressed."
July 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
This is on the wall of the cafe I'm at in Kirikiriroa!!

😄😄😄 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Poster with a drawing of a blue whale on a yellow background, with the following words: “Blue whales are the largest babies at birth. Making them the biggest babies on earth next to white cis males who feel they are being oppressed."
July 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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tepaatimaori.bsky.social
We stand up when it matters, even when no one’s watching.

Our rainbow whānau are our whānau.

Our migrant communities are our whānau.

Our tangata Tiriti allows are our whānau.

We see you. We will always stand with you. You matter

#Manaakitanga #WhānauIsWhānau #TeTiriti #ProtectEachOther #NZPol
June 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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tepaatimaori.bsky.social
Aotearoa must be a place of safety. Not a stage for imported hate

We stand against hate parading as faith for our:

Takatāpui whānau 🏳️‍🌈
Migrant community
Tangata Tiriti allies

We won’t be silent while bigots march down Queen St

Manaaki over hate
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🤍🖤
#NZPol #ManaakiNotHate
#QueerSolidarity
Image 1 (first post): A social media post from @takutaikemp on a gradient orange background. The post reads: “Te Pāti Māori stands with all whānau who were targeted in yesterday’s parade of hate in downtown Auckland 🏳️‍🌈🧡 This was a hate parade — a direct attack on queer people, immigrants, Palestinians, and anyone who does not conform to a narrow, exclusionary interpretation of Christianity as guided by a self-proclaimed apostle.” Image 2 (second post): A follow-up post from @takutaikemp on the same orange background. The post reads: “Aotearoa must be a place where every person is safe to live, love, and worship, or not worship – as they choose. There is no place here for the weaponisation of Te Ao Māori — of our haka, our karakia, or the moko kanohi of our tūpuna. There is no place here for bigotry dressed as faith, nor for public displays that incite fear, division, and violence.” Image 3 (third post): A third post from @takutaikemp on the same orange background. The post reads: “We reaffirm our commitment to building a future where mana motuhake includes takatāpui, migrants, tangata Tiriti, and all those who stand in solidarity against hate. We will continue to confront and dismantle the systems and voices that seek to marginalise and harm our people. Love must always overcome hate. Manaaki must always lead us forward ❤️” Image 1 (first post): A social media post from @takutaikemp on a gradient orange background. The post reads: “Te Pāti Māori stands with all whānau who were targeted in yesterday’s parade of hate in downtown Auckland 🏳️‍🌈🧡 This was a hate parade — a direct attack on queer people, immigrants, Palestinians, and anyone who does not conform to a narrow, exclusionary interpretation of Christianity as guided by a self-proclaimed apostle.” Image 2 (second post): A follow-up post from @takutaikemp on the same orange background. The post reads: “Aotearoa must be a place where every person is safe to live, love, and worship, or not worship – as they choose. There is no place here for the weaponisation of Te Ao Māori — of our haka, our karakia, or the moko kanohi of our tūpuna. There is no place here for bigotry dressed as faith, nor for public displays that incite fear, division, and violence.” Image 3 (third post): A third post from @takutaikemp on the same orange background. The post reads: “We reaffirm our commitment to building a future where mana motuhake includes takatāpui, migrants, tangata Tiriti, and all those who stand in solidarity against hate. We will continue to confront and dismantle the systems and voices that seek to marginalise and harm our people. Love must always overcome hate. Manaaki must always lead us forward ❤️” Image 1 (first post): A social media post from @takutaikemp on a gradient orange background. The post reads: “Te Pāti Māori stands with all whānau who were targeted in yesterday’s parade of hate in downtown Auckland 🏳️‍🌈🧡 This was a hate parade — a direct attack on queer people, immigrants, Palestinians, and anyone who does not conform to a narrow, exclusionary interpretation of Christianity as guided by a self-proclaimed apostle.” Image 2 (second post): A follow-up post from @takutaikemp on the same orange background. The post reads: “Aotearoa must be a place where every person is safe to live, love, and worship, or not worship – as they choose. There is no place here for the weaponisation of Te Ao Māori — of our haka, our karakia, or the moko kanohi of our tūpuna. There is no place here for bigotry dressed as faith, nor for public displays that incite fear, division, and violence.” Image 3 (third post): A third post from @takutaikemp on the same orange background. The post reads: “We reaffirm our commitment to building a future where mana motuhake includes takatāpui, migrants, tangata Tiriti, and all those who stand in solidarity against hate. We will continue to confront and dismantle the systems and voices that seek to marginalise and harm our people. Love must always overcome hate. Manaaki must always lead us forward ❤️”
June 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
eccentricemily.bsky.social
Okay Aotearoa Bluesky - as promised, lots of photos of my incredible #MWSecretSantaAoNZ gift:

We start with the amazingly decorated box, which if that had just been my gift, I would have been happily satisfied coz it's so gorgeous!!

I could tell the contents of the box were going to be good 😊
A box decorated with very stylish Christmas themed paper and stickers
June 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM