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Michele A’Court
@micheleacourt.bsky.social
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mehr.nz
I appear to have spoken to a reporter who took seriously the gravity of NZ's science crisis

does anybody have a newsroom pro subscription so that I can learn what other choice phrases I used on the record?

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/29/w...
Winner of top science prize blames ‘batshit’ Budget for brain drain
Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their ‘idiotic’ approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest.
newsroom.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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legallyfeminist.bsky.social
Emily (Emily Writes) and I drafted a letter to Andrew Little about his decision to appoint Ray Chung as chair of the CCO Review & Appointments subcommittee. We think this is unacceptable given his past behaviour. Here's a template for a letter if you agree:
sites.google.com/view/really-...
#nzpol
Really, Andrew Little?
Andrew Little has appointed Ray Chung to head an important Wellington City Council committee. We don't think he should be doing that. If you agree, please tell him so. Here's how.
sites.google.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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internetnz.bsky.social
We go way back with @micheleacourt.bsky.social. She's MCd NetHui at least three times and voiced videos for us – so she was our first choice to help us host NetTalks, and we're so pleased she said yes! Christchurch, we'd love you to join us this Friday at 5.30pm.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
micheleacourt.bsky.social
I’m hosting this, and excited!
internetnz.bsky.social InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa @internetnz.bsky.social · 28d
Ōtautahi, we are bringing NetTalks to you! Quickfire kōrero on tech. Oct 31 🎃 5.30pm, The Piano, $20 tickets. Izzi Lithgow on cybersecurity, Bron Scott on digital equity, Sam Sehnert on AI, Mike Grimshaw on crumbling society, Cara Swit on social media bans & Elle Archer on Māori innovation.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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justjim.bsky.social
Sorry it took me so long to reply to this, but I needed to get back to my 'big puter'.

I find this image very helpful in explaining the very problem you are describing.

I have no idea how to attribute this wonderful work though.
Two panel cartoon. First panel: A character is holding a placard 'Defund the Police'. Another character says, "Defund the police!? How is he supposed to carry all that!?!?" There is a blue uniformed police officer carrying a whole pile of rocks labelled, 'Keep the peace', 'Every unexpected crisis', 'Domestic violence', 'Theft', 'Homelessness', 'Prostitution', 'School security', 'Drug possession', 'Gang violence', 'Drug dealers'. Second panel: The character carrying the 'Defund the Police' placard says, "He's not." and to the amazement of the other character the load of the police officer has been taken up by 'Universal health care', 'Drug treatment programs', 'Mental health services', 'Social workers', 'Education', 'Job placement', 'Affordable housing'. Two large rocks 'Sex work' and 'Pot' are being rolled up into the back of a truck labelled 'Decriminalize & regulate'. The blue uniformed cop, looking very relieved, is left holding a rock labelled, 'Keep the peace'. I wish I knew who to credit for this astounding image.
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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samuelstafford.bsky.social
This is great. Do please watch it.
September 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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theonion.com
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
NEW YORK—Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigat...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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lawrencehurley.bsky.social
Obama on Charlie Kirk:
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
micheleacourt.bsky.social
This cause matters to me - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/lu...
PM Luxon: Uphold Codes of Conduct - Call David Seymour into line
Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and making...
our.actionstation.org.nz
July 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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pleasebegneiss.bsky.social
why is the president the only person testing the limits of his power? everyone should see what they can get away with. what if zookeepers gave helicopters to gorillas? nobody has tried this
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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duncanwebbmp.bsky.social
What the Government doesn't want you to know about the Regulatory Standards Bill...

Submissions are open until 1pm Monday 23rd June. Link in comments. 🔗🔗🔗
Here's what the Government doesn't want you to know about the Regulatory Standards Bill. It favours corporate interests ahead of our communities, environmental protections, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi Laws that keep people healthy and safe would be at the whim of David Seymour. It would make it harder to keep our air and rivers clean and reduce climate emissions. 'This bill is a dangerous power grab that is not in the interests of the majority of New Zealanders'
May 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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kiwicraig74.bsky.social
"Wanker, me"
May 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
micheleacourt.bsky.social
It’s quite something to see an expression of culture and characterise it as “political branding”.

‘Bishop told Stuff that he was referring to the “overtly political branding on display.”’

#shutupdickhead
May 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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haydendonnell.bsky.social
Being told to "shut up you dickhead" by Don McGlashan is literally the worst thing that can happen to you as a New Zealander
Renowned musician Don McGlashan was seen on the video confronting Bishop, but McGlashan said he did not realise at first that it was the minister. "I could hear an enormous amount of ranting, kind of against the whole thing. I didn't get the full gist of it, but it was basically - 'the hīkoi is ages ago, sit down everybody' - so this geezer was just ranting away and telling everybody to sit down," McGlashan said. "After a while I turned to him and said 'ah shut up you dickhead' and I looked at him and I thought, oh I know that face. Then he said 'what did you say to me?'". McGlashan said that he again told Bishop to "shut up you dickhead and he said 'I could say the same to you', and I said, well I wasn't talking and you were. And then I realised I was talking to the leader of the house".
May 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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bzcris.bsky.social
Just saying...
May 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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tinangata.bsky.social
Next Expert witness in the WAI3470 Urgent inquiry into the RSB. Chelsea Winstanley!
May 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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May 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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clrenney.bsky.social
#nzpol The pay equity decision today – just before Mothers Day – takes employment law back decades. It will likely impact the earnings of hundreds of thousands of women, often working in some of the most poorly paid work. It will cost us all in the long-run. A 🧵 www.beehive.govt.nz/release/chan...
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May 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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drjulieb.bsky.social
Hey if cancelling pay equity settlements is about saving money, why don’t we just pay men and white people less and equalise that way
May 6, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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dreddieclark.bsky.social
This is *why* retrospective laws are objectionable in principle. Law must be prospective so you can plan your life according to it.

Which is what claimant groups, employers, and public servants have done for years.

All in the bin in under 24 hours. Millions of dollars worth of work on all sides.
publicaddress.bsky.social Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · May 6
My dedicated friend, who works as a mediator, popped in this evening. She's two or three years deep in a pay equity claim with one group. The news that it was all meaningless came through while they were actually meeting today.
May 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM