Steve
@kiwistevemc.bsky.social
Pom. Kiwi. Leftie, Union activist.
Linguistics, biblical studies, politics. And silliness, if at all possible. Posts mostly in English; little bit of Japanese or Norwegian because why not.
Linguistics, biblical studies, politics. And silliness, if at all possible. Posts mostly in English; little bit of Japanese or Norwegian because why not.
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Well, that’s quite enough teaching for one year. I’ll see the classroom again in February.
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Well, that’s quite enough teaching for one year. I’ll see the classroom again in February.
My apologies to Chris Hipkins.
Turns out this headline was poor framing by the Herald, and Labour, per @beefaerie.bsky.social , are, quite rightly, committed to pay equity.
Turns out this headline was poor framing by the Herald, and Labour, per @beefaerie.bsky.social , are, quite rightly, committed to pay equity.
Chris Hipkins won’t say if he’ll piss off half the voters in Aotearoa.
This is morally wrong, and it’s also some really bad politics too.
This is morally wrong, and it’s also some really bad politics too.
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
My apologies to Chris Hipkins.
Turns out this headline was poor framing by the Herald, and Labour, per @beefaerie.bsky.social , are, quite rightly, committed to pay equity.
Turns out this headline was poor framing by the Herald, and Labour, per @beefaerie.bsky.social , are, quite rightly, committed to pay equity.
Chris Hipkins won’t say if he’ll piss off half the voters in Aotearoa.
This is morally wrong, and it’s also some really bad politics too.
This is morally wrong, and it’s also some really bad politics too.
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Chris Hipkins won’t say if he’ll piss off half the voters in Aotearoa.
This is morally wrong, and it’s also some really bad politics too.
This is morally wrong, and it’s also some really bad politics too.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
I was a huge Marillion fan in the 1980s.
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
I was a huge Marillion fan in the 1980s.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Human League
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Madonna
David Lee Roth
Prince and the Revolution
I'm really really REALLY old.
But also since I got here to AoNZ
Pentatonix
TWS (technically in Korea)
Lorde
Mr Bruce
Auckland Philomarnia
Human League
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Madonna
David Lee Roth
Prince and the Revolution
I'm really really REALLY old.
But also since I got here to AoNZ
Pentatonix
TWS (technically in Korea)
Lorde
Mr Bruce
Auckland Philomarnia
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
I was a huge Marillion fan in the 1980s.
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
Marillion
I was a huge Marillion fan in the 1980s.
“Chief people officer.”
When the head HR Karen doesn’t believe in work-life balance, you’re looking at some serious worker-exploitation energy shit going on there.
But then, it is Walmart. Hard to be too shocked.
When the head HR Karen doesn’t believe in work-life balance, you’re looking at some serious worker-exploitation energy shit going on there.
But then, it is Walmart. Hard to be too shocked.
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
“Chief people officer.”
When the head HR Karen doesn’t believe in work-life balance, you’re looking at some serious worker-exploitation energy shit going on there.
But then, it is Walmart. Hard to be too shocked.
When the head HR Karen doesn’t believe in work-life balance, you’re looking at some serious worker-exploitation energy shit going on there.
But then, it is Walmart. Hard to be too shocked.
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An estimated 14,500 Walmart employees receive SNAP assistance and this cunt thinks work-life balance isn't good.
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An estimated 14,500 Walmart employees receive SNAP assistance and this cunt thinks work-life balance isn't good.
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RIP Martin Luther, you would have loved Papal Audience Black Friday deals.
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
RIP Martin Luther, you would have loved Papal Audience Black Friday deals.
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Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
If only there were some form of transport, ideally run for the public, that could fetch people from around the city and drop them right close to this new shop…
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
If only there were some form of transport, ideally run for the public, that could fetch people from around the city and drop them right close to this new shop…
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Those experts were apparently too fucking stupid to know that the "wisdom" that people tend to become more conservative as they get older is because they USED to have accrued some wealth and investments as they get older.
Us millenials did not get that.
Us millenials did not get that.
Can't possibly imagine what's happened during our lifetime that would have caused this.....
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics
The trend has surprised the experts behind the study.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Those experts were apparently too fucking stupid to know that the "wisdom" that people tend to become more conservative as they get older is because they USED to have accrued some wealth and investments as they get older.
Us millenials did not get that.
Us millenials did not get that.
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Astronaut Hates Long Nightly Spacewalk To ISS Outhouse https://theonion.com/astronaut-hates-long-nightly-spacewalk-to-iss-outhouse/
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Astronaut Hates Long Nightly Spacewalk To ISS Outhouse https://theonion.com/astronaut-hates-long-nightly-spacewalk-to-iss-outhouse/
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i swear this old tweet will be my legacy
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
i swear this old tweet will be my legacy
Save money *and* hurt the vulnerable?
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
There's a sentence in this article noting that these changes save the government money.
So they're going to proceed despite receiving strong advice about the harms it will cause to already vulnerable populations and the probable *increase* in costs over the long term.
#nzpol
So they're going to proceed despite receiving strong advice about the harms it will cause to already vulnerable populations and the probable *increase* in costs over the long term.
#nzpol
Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal
Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Save money *and* hurt the vulnerable?
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
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BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
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Not a surprise that when the nats are told "this will hurt poor people" that they were all like "cool, where do I sign"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... #nzpol
Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal
Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Not a surprise that when the nats are told "this will hurt poor people" that they were all like "cool, where do I sign"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... #nzpol
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We simply do not mock National Party voters nearly enough. Absolute shit show stuff. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We simply do not mock National Party voters nearly enough. Absolute shit show stuff. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Jodie is a highly respected professor of teaching mathematics. Jodie understands every aspect of pedagogy & assessment.
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
"it's very problematic to say that these children have made one to two years progress, when potentially looking at what has been released, they are only testing the children in one very small area of mathematics, which is numbers," Hunter said."
#nzpol
#nzpol
Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Francis was more Mike Shinoda whereas Leo is more Chester
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Francis was more Mike Shinoda whereas Leo is more Chester
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P-p-p-poper face, p-p-poper face
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
P-p-p-poper face, p-p-poper face
Please allow me to introduce myself
I’m a man of wealth and taste…
I’m a man of wealth and taste…
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Please allow me to introduce myself
I’m a man of wealth and taste…
I’m a man of wealth and taste…