krisis (also, see @CrushingComics!)
@krisis.bsky.social
Probably writing @ https://crushingkrisis.com/ right now (and since 2000).
Songwriter & musician. Software & Marketing doer and leader. Major fan of music, comics, drag, & TTRPGs. Parent. Non-binary. Immigrant from Philly in NZ. Often AKA "CrushingComics"
Songwriter & musician. Software & Marketing doer and leader. Major fan of music, comics, drag, & TTRPGs. Parent. Non-binary. Immigrant from Philly in NZ. Often AKA "CrushingComics"
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Everything that makes Aotearoa New Zealand unique is related to Māori culture. Welcome to the country, that's a pōwhiri. We are gonna thrash you at sport, that's a haka. Traditional meals, that's a hāngī. Matariki that's our New Year
If you don't like Māori stuff maybe you're in the wrong country?
If you don't like Māori stuff maybe you're in the wrong country?
👏
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They raided the jailed children to steal their letters.
The problem, in federal officials' minds, wasn't confining children in prison-camp conditions; it was that the children could tell the public about it.
The problem, in federal officials' minds, wasn't confining children in prison-camp conditions; it was that the children could tell the public about it.
“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
They raided the jailed children to steal their letters.
The problem, in federal officials' minds, wasn't confining children in prison-camp conditions; it was that the children could tell the public about it.
The problem, in federal officials' minds, wasn't confining children in prison-camp conditions; it was that the children could tell the public about it.
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HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
I logged on to essentially post this exact rant.
February 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I logged on to essentially post this exact rant.
Typical Wellington: pure apocalypse overnight, had to haul the heaters out in the middle of summer, now a total stunner of a breezy afternoon.
February 16, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Typical Wellington: pure apocalypse overnight, had to haul the heaters out in the middle of summer, now a total stunner of a breezy afternoon.
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Holding a flimsy umbrella against the weather to protect pork barrel funding for foreign sporting organizations while the country drowns and is flattened by wind and being sycophantically praised for it by your own team really should be a symbol of this govt's priorities but let's see how it's read.
February 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Holding a flimsy umbrella against the weather to protect pork barrel funding for foreign sporting organizations while the country drowns and is flattened by wind and being sycophantically praised for it by your own team really should be a symbol of this govt's priorities but let's see how it's read.
Some people out there feel really strongly that Timothée Chalamet is a good actor, huh?
February 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Some people out there feel really strongly that Timothée Chalamet is a good actor, huh?
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"how much important stuff could we have had instead, for the same money" is the correct frame for evaluating university spending
public universities' mission is for research and teaching — not spending money on those, while diverting it to tools of dubious utility, should be shocking
public universities' mission is for research and teaching — not spending money on those, while diverting it to tools of dubious utility, should be shocking
My employer, Univ. Colorado will pay OpenAI $2M/year under the banner of “equity”. That’s 54 full scholarships / year. Plus, our IT will be able to read our chatGPT logs, and our chats can be requested under public records law. No thanks. Surveillance is not equity
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
CU signs $2M OpenAI deal for ChatGPT access
Students and faculty will gain access to ChatGPT Edu starting in March under a three-year deal.
www.axios.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM
"how much important stuff could we have had instead, for the same money" is the correct frame for evaluating university spending
public universities' mission is for research and teaching — not spending money on those, while diverting it to tools of dubious utility, should be shocking
public universities' mission is for research and teaching — not spending money on those, while diverting it to tools of dubious utility, should be shocking
We made Indian cuisine THREE TIMES in the past six days, and they were all better than any takeout version I ever had: Tandoori Chicken, Malai Kofta, & Butter Paneer.
And the leftovers are GONE. Indian food is so irresistible, y'all.
And the leftovers are GONE. Indian food is so irresistible, y'all.
February 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
We made Indian cuisine THREE TIMES in the past six days, and they were all better than any takeout version I ever had: Tandoori Chicken, Malai Kofta, & Butter Paneer.
And the leftovers are GONE. Indian food is so irresistible, y'all.
And the leftovers are GONE. Indian food is so irresistible, y'all.
All of you youngin's would be super proud of me, I saved a phone number as a new contact in my phone for the first time since 2019.
(I usually have a big ol' list of numbers with no names and I have to look up every number I call every time I call it.)
(I usually have a big ol' list of numbers with no names and I have to look up every number I call every time I call it.)
February 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
All of you youngin's would be super proud of me, I saved a phone number as a new contact in my phone for the first time since 2019.
(I usually have a big ol' list of numbers with no names and I have to look up every number I call every time I call it.)
(I usually have a big ol' list of numbers with no names and I have to look up every number I call every time I call it.)
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This all sucks because this has been a place where artists can consistently get paid and I absolutely do not like to see that end, but I will say that corporate media companies can destroy themselves if they want, and we can live without them.
Dude regularly works for Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix and CN so speculate away. But this sucks no matter which studio is doing it, and gross to think some major movie this year is running with a plagiarized image from ChatGPT.
February 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
This all sucks because this has been a place where artists can consistently get paid and I absolutely do not like to see that end, but I will say that corporate media companies can destroy themselves if they want, and we can live without them.
I'm coming out with a provocative deeply personal opinion in 2026:
I want the cool art on the FRONT of a t-shirt, not the back.
I want to look down and appreciate the design. I want people to watch me as I'm walking toward them.
I want the cool art on the FRONT of a t-shirt, not the back.
I want to look down and appreciate the design. I want people to watch me as I'm walking toward them.
February 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I'm coming out with a provocative deeply personal opinion in 2026:
I want the cool art on the FRONT of a t-shirt, not the back.
I want to look down and appreciate the design. I want people to watch me as I'm walking toward them.
I want the cool art on the FRONT of a t-shirt, not the back.
I want to look down and appreciate the design. I want people to watch me as I'm walking toward them.
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breaking new frontiers when it comes to headline writing at The Spinoff
February 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
breaking new frontiers when it comes to headline writing at The Spinoff
NZers (specifically Auckland): What are the options for a 16YO who is adamant they are running away from home?
I don't know this world at all. Youth shelters? Can they offer a same-day intake?
I'm Googling my butt off, but if you have firsthand knowledge please reply or DM me.
I don't know this world at all. Youth shelters? Can they offer a same-day intake?
I'm Googling my butt off, but if you have firsthand knowledge please reply or DM me.
February 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM
NZers (specifically Auckland): What are the options for a 16YO who is adamant they are running away from home?
I don't know this world at all. Youth shelters? Can they offer a same-day intake?
I'm Googling my butt off, but if you have firsthand knowledge please reply or DM me.
I don't know this world at all. Youth shelters? Can they offer a same-day intake?
I'm Googling my butt off, but if you have firsthand knowledge please reply or DM me.
Played my first practice guitar set while wearing a large lace front wig.
Now I more fully understand why drag queens are always talking about sweating.
Like, even as a person who can sweat through my clothes in one hour of sitting on the couch in warm room, this was a whole new level of sweat.
Now I more fully understand why drag queens are always talking about sweating.
Like, even as a person who can sweat through my clothes in one hour of sitting on the couch in warm room, this was a whole new level of sweat.
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Played my first practice guitar set while wearing a large lace front wig.
Now I more fully understand why drag queens are always talking about sweating.
Like, even as a person who can sweat through my clothes in one hour of sitting on the couch in warm room, this was a whole new level of sweat.
Now I more fully understand why drag queens are always talking about sweating.
Like, even as a person who can sweat through my clothes in one hour of sitting on the couch in warm room, this was a whole new level of sweat.
Imagine having the absolute, unquestionable branding dominance and authority in a field like Gallup and simply... stopping.
They are the Kleenex of presidential polling.
They are the Kleenex of presidential polling.
February 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Imagine having the absolute, unquestionable branding dominance and authority in a field like Gallup and simply... stopping.
They are the Kleenex of presidential polling.
They are the Kleenex of presidential polling.
Literally the first thing I learned about NZ when I started following NZers on Twitter was that Ani O'Brien was awful.
Nine years later, that is truer than ever.
She is a vile being.
Nine years later, that is truer than ever.
She is a vile being.
February 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Literally the first thing I learned about NZ when I started following NZers on Twitter was that Ani O'Brien was awful.
Nine years later, that is truer than ever.
She is a vile being.
Nine years later, that is truer than ever.
She is a vile being.
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You can tell AI hype is true because the people hyping it are the exact same people who said we'd have a Mars colony by 2026, hyperloops in every city, Google Glass would change the world, and that monkey NFTs were going to be the new global currency.
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
You can tell AI hype is true because the people hyping it are the exact same people who said we'd have a Mars colony by 2026, hyperloops in every city, Google Glass would change the world, and that monkey NFTs were going to be the new global currency.
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MUNA - Dancing On The Wall (Official Video)
YouTube video by MunaVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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And Australia gets free power in the off peak it has so much solar, wind and batteries
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Watts is an idiot of the first order and a symptom of anti intellectualism rife in National
But when both the Taxpayers Union AND Greens absolutely diss the Government on the LNG Corruption Show, you know National fucked up mega
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/11/n...
But when both the Taxpayers Union AND Greens absolutely diss the Government on the LNG Corruption Show, you know National fucked up mega
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/11/n...
National's LNG blunders are a warning ahead of election campaign
Ministers seemed unprepared for criticism over LNG and then unable to salvage the narrative once the severity of the situation became apparent.
newsroom.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
And Australia gets free power in the off peak it has so much solar, wind and batteries
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
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Right now Rikers Island, the physically largest jail in the entire United States, is holding under 7,000 people.
ICE's warehouse plans include detention camps which will hold between 8,500-10,000 people in buildings not designed for human habitation.
ICE's warehouse plans include detention camps which will hold between 8,500-10,000 people in buildings not designed for human habitation.
February 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Right now Rikers Island, the physically largest jail in the entire United States, is holding under 7,000 people.
ICE's warehouse plans include detention camps which will hold between 8,500-10,000 people in buildings not designed for human habitation.
ICE's warehouse plans include detention camps which will hold between 8,500-10,000 people in buildings not designed for human habitation.
Welly Friends: Morning Glory Nails is an amazing nail artist who just moved down from Hawkes Bay and is trying to re-establish her business in Lower Hutt.
Spread the word or pay her a visit! You can book with her directly on her site.
www.whatsthestorymorningglory.net/nailart
Spread the word or pay her a visit! You can book with her directly on her site.
www.whatsthestorymorningglory.net/nailart
Nail Art — Morning Glory Nails
www.whatsthestorymorningglory.net
February 10, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Welly Friends: Morning Glory Nails is an amazing nail artist who just moved down from Hawkes Bay and is trying to re-establish her business in Lower Hutt.
Spread the word or pay her a visit! You can book with her directly on her site.
www.whatsthestorymorningglory.net/nailart
Spread the word or pay her a visit! You can book with her directly on her site.
www.whatsthestorymorningglory.net/nailart
Good thing I never put in the time it would've taken to launch a Discord server as one of my Patreon benefits 🤷♀️
(Discord launches Gov't ID and/or facial verification to all users next month. I don't trust them with my data & I don't want to incentivize others to do so.)
discord.com/press-releas...
(Discord launches Gov't ID and/or facial verification to all users next month. I don't trust them with my data & I don't want to incentivize others to do so.)
discord.com/press-releas...
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.
discord.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Good thing I never put in the time it would've taken to launch a Discord server as one of my Patreon benefits 🤷♀️
(Discord launches Gov't ID and/or facial verification to all users next month. I don't trust them with my data & I don't want to incentivize others to do so.)
discord.com/press-releas...
(Discord launches Gov't ID and/or facial verification to all users next month. I don't trust them with my data & I don't want to incentivize others to do so.)
discord.com/press-releas...
Every single word and link in this article is more horrifying than the last.
The mask is fully off. We're not just getting dogwhistles from conservative thought-leaders about the subjugation of women at this point - it's the actual message.
The mask is fully off. We're not just getting dogwhistles from conservative thought-leaders about the subjugation of women at this point - it's the actual message.
The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
They're Coming for Our Daughters
The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures
jessica.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Every single word and link in this article is more horrifying than the last.
The mask is fully off. We're not just getting dogwhistles from conservative thought-leaders about the subjugation of women at this point - it's the actual message.
The mask is fully off. We're not just getting dogwhistles from conservative thought-leaders about the subjugation of women at this point - it's the actual message.
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The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
They're Coming for Our Daughters
The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures
jessica.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...