Milly
@millycenti.bsky.social
Reader, cat lover, player of board and other games (she/her)
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“Ass. Ed Minister David Seymour posted a notice in the NZ Gazette that the agency had entered a contract with the "NZPAA Charitable Trust" to set up the NZ Performance Academy Aotearoa as a charter school.”
But no such Trust exists. Dodgy David #nzpol
But no such Trust exists. Dodgy David #nzpol
Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“Ass. Ed Minister David Seymour posted a notice in the NZ Gazette that the agency had entered a contract with the "NZPAA Charitable Trust" to set up the NZ Performance Academy Aotearoa as a charter school.”
But no such Trust exists. Dodgy David #nzpol
But no such Trust exists. Dodgy David #nzpol
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Someone needs to have a word because this is not acceptable.
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Someone needs to have a word because this is not acceptable.
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Grace Kelly photographed on 4 October 1951 watching the World Series opener between the New York Yankees and the New York Giants at Warner Bros Burbank Studios with the cast and crew of “HIGH NOON” including Otto Kruger, Thomas Mitchell, Gary Cooper and Lon Chaney Jr.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Grace Kelly photographed on 4 October 1951 watching the World Series opener between the New York Yankees and the New York Giants at Warner Bros Burbank Studios with the cast and crew of “HIGH NOON” including Otto Kruger, Thomas Mitchell, Gary Cooper and Lon Chaney Jr.
And with all the screeds of evidence against him in these files just think about what Putin’s got in his back pocket
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
And with all the screeds of evidence against him in these files just think about what Putin’s got in his back pocket
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So this morning I get an urgent email for a same day cardiology appointment at my local treatment centre.
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
So this morning I get an urgent email for a same day cardiology appointment at my local treatment centre.
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
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The magical moment when Marcel sees snow for the first time… and does not give a shit.
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The magical moment when Marcel sees snow for the first time… and does not give a shit.
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Just reminding you for no reason that our game doesn’t use any gen AI or LLMs at all and neither do we. Any devs trying to justify their usage by claiming it’s widespread is being dishonest.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
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GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just reminding you for no reason that our game doesn’t use any gen AI or LLMs at all and neither do we. Any devs trying to justify their usage by claiming it’s widespread is being dishonest.
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this is hardly the most salient point in the article but they only withdrew the charges against Ms Z *this week*? fucking hell
These are the five senior officers who come in for the most criticism in the IPCA report on the McSkimming scandal.
Revealed: The five senior officers at the heart of the McSkimming 'cover-up'
The IPCA report on the handling of the McSkimming case identifies a string of complicit senior officers. So who are they?
www.stuff.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
this is hardly the most salient point in the article but they only withdrew the charges against Ms Z *this week*? fucking hell
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fucking bordello
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
fucking bordello
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📍Our lake view.
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
📍Our lake view.
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Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
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That's what it looks like. This to me feels like your bosses boss calling you up and instructing you to start shredding documents. Just the dodgiest shit imaginable, that's not actually illegal.
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
That's what it looks like. This to me feels like your bosses boss calling you up and instructing you to start shredding documents. Just the dodgiest shit imaginable, that's not actually illegal.
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What happens when you step on the scale of an AIs algorithm and require it to take conspiracy theories as being more authoritative than reported events.
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
What happens when you step on the scale of an AIs algorithm and require it to take conspiracy theories as being more authoritative than reported events.
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Anyone need a moment of calm? #SoundUp
(Unfortunately I stopped recording about 1 second before a kākā swooped through.)
(Unfortunately I stopped recording about 1 second before a kākā swooped through.)
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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It's hard to hear and ugly to say, but there's no sugar coating for this. People are being scarred for life - even killed - by mindless deference to a deeply corrupt Police service at every level of our politics, judiciary, media and society. No "bad apples". No "lone wolves". US. ALL OF US.
"favouritism and protectionism", "cliques based on loyalty", "senior positions... go to favoured people", "the subversion of process starts from the top".
The IPCA told us about the rot in the police in 2021. Govt did nothing. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The IPCA told us about the rot in the police in 2021. Govt did nothing. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
IPCA finds significant elements of bullying within police workforce
The year-long review identified abuse and intimidatory conduct, and sexist and racist behaviour underlying experiences of bullying within police.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It's hard to hear and ugly to say, but there's no sugar coating for this. People are being scarred for life - even killed - by mindless deference to a deeply corrupt Police service at every level of our politics, judiciary, media and society. No "bad apples". No "lone wolves". US. ALL OF US.
Would you believe this is the exact same blossom as in my post below
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Would you believe this is the exact same blossom as in my post below
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This is lifted from The Player of Games by Iain M Banks, Pg 225.
And AGAIN he misses the point of the passage...
And AGAIN he misses the point of the passage...
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is lifted from The Player of Games by Iain M Banks, Pg 225.
And AGAIN he misses the point of the passage...
And AGAIN he misses the point of the passage...
Sigh got home from work maybe 20 minutes ago and we still have no power
No power so just hanging in the garden with my favourite blackbird.
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Sigh got home from work maybe 20 minutes ago and we still have no power
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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From 2nd place to 53rd since election
“The main factors damaging New Zealand's standing are the repeal of the smokefree generation laws, the tax break benefiting tobacco giant Philip Morris and the movement of staff between POLITICS and the LOBBYING industry.”
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/578...
“The main factors damaging New Zealand's standing are the repeal of the smokefree generation laws, the tax break benefiting tobacco giant Philip Morris and the movement of staff between POLITICS and the LOBBYING industry.”
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/578...
'Most deteriorated' - NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking
An anti-vaping group calls the ranking an "international disgrace".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
From 2nd place to 53rd since election
“The main factors damaging New Zealand's standing are the repeal of the smokefree generation laws, the tax break benefiting tobacco giant Philip Morris and the movement of staff between POLITICS and the LOBBYING industry.”
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/578...
“The main factors damaging New Zealand's standing are the repeal of the smokefree generation laws, the tax break benefiting tobacco giant Philip Morris and the movement of staff between POLITICS and the LOBBYING industry.”
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/578...
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Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
The inside story of how police protected a senior cop, and prosecuted his accuser instead
For years, police leadership ignored warnings about Jevon McSkimming. The IPCA has set out the chain of failures.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
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AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
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Just imagine, he could have been our top cop:
"McSkimming missed out on the top job after the sex claims were inadvertently discovered during the vetting process, and the police belatedly investigated the woman’s allegations at the end of last year."
#NZPol
"McSkimming missed out on the top job after the sex claims were inadvertently discovered during the vetting process, and the police belatedly investigated the woman’s allegations at the end of last year."
#NZPol
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just imagine, he could have been our top cop:
"McSkimming missed out on the top job after the sex claims were inadvertently discovered during the vetting process, and the police belatedly investigated the woman’s allegations at the end of last year."
#NZPol
"McSkimming missed out on the top job after the sex claims were inadvertently discovered during the vetting process, and the police belatedly investigated the woman’s allegations at the end of last year."
#NZPol
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Disappointed to hear the new Police Commissioner say on RNZ this morning that it was a failure of leadership and not systematic. Those 'leaders' were created by the system. Women needed to hear recognition that it could be systematic and a determination to investigate and deal with that.
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Disappointed to hear the new Police Commissioner say on RNZ this morning that it was a failure of leadership and not systematic. Those 'leaders' were created by the system. Women needed to hear recognition that it could be systematic and a determination to investigate and deal with that.