nzjanette
@nzjanette.bsky.social
Today has been a day.
The steady flow of stories about men behaving appallingly and other men/institutions minimising, or denying, or actively covering for them make me ragey and sad.
Here's an iris from a neglected corner of my yard as a wee antidote.
The steady flow of stories about men behaving appallingly and other men/institutions minimising, or denying, or actively covering for them make me ragey and sad.
Here's an iris from a neglected corner of my yard as a wee antidote.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today has been a day.
The steady flow of stories about men behaving appallingly and other men/institutions minimising, or denying, or actively covering for them make me ragey and sad.
Here's an iris from a neglected corner of my yard as a wee antidote.
The steady flow of stories about men behaving appallingly and other men/institutions minimising, or denying, or actively covering for them make me ragey and sad.
Here's an iris from a neglected corner of my yard as a wee antidote.
This is a cool thing. I hope other countries take it up.
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is a cool thing. I hope other countries take it up.
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If you look at the way women/NB folks are treated by men in every sphere - politics, media, police, health, it’s clear that misogyny is, as Kate Manne describes,"the law enforcement branch of the patriarchal order.”
Until men can say out loud that it’s deliberate, the headlines will stay the same.
Until men can say out loud that it’s deliberate, the headlines will stay the same.
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
If you look at the way women/NB folks are treated by men in every sphere - politics, media, police, health, it’s clear that misogyny is, as Kate Manne describes,"the law enforcement branch of the patriarchal order.”
Until men can say out loud that it’s deliberate, the headlines will stay the same.
Until men can say out loud that it’s deliberate, the headlines will stay the same.
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Is it good when a major international news organization is actively soliciting stories about people leaving your country because the government has fucked it so hard?
Tell us: are you a New Zealander planning to leave the country?
We want to hear from people in New Zealand who have or are thinking of leaving
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Is it good when a major international news organization is actively soliciting stories about people leaving your country because the government has fucked it so hard?
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Bloody grim. Police in the years since seem to have treated John Dewar as a role model rather than a cautionary tale. Louise Nicholas all over again.
Just to be clear, this is what John Dewar has been up to since covering up sexual assault by 3 of his colleagues.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Just to be clear, this is what John Dewar has been up to since covering up sexual assault by 3 of his colleagues.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Former rogue cop John Dewar jailed for company thefts
John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company he was the boss of.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Bloody grim. Police in the years since seem to have treated John Dewar as a role model rather than a cautionary tale. Louise Nicholas all over again.
Just to be clear, this is what John Dewar has been up to since covering up sexual assault by 3 of his colleagues.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Just to be clear, this is what John Dewar has been up to since covering up sexual assault by 3 of his colleagues.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
My favourite part - maybe housecleaning.
I'm often maybe housecleaning.
The thought is there, but I'm probably reading a book instead.
I'm often maybe housecleaning.
The thought is there, but I'm probably reading a book instead.
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My favourite part - maybe housecleaning.
I'm often maybe housecleaning.
The thought is there, but I'm probably reading a book instead.
I'm often maybe housecleaning.
The thought is there, but I'm probably reading a book instead.
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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"If there is a coherent throughline to the totality of the Government’s climate policies, it can only be a willingness to INCREASE New Zealand’s contribution to global warming." - @marcdaalder.bsky.social newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"If there is a coherent throughline to the totality of the Government’s climate policies, it can only be a willingness to INCREASE New Zealand’s contribution to global warming." - @marcdaalder.bsky.social newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
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This IPCA report on McSkimming and enabler/s needs a major systemic review of police command staff and systems to result.How deep does the rot go?Is just making up breathalysers results by lower level police a downstream reflection of the culture? New Zealand needs answers, not soundbites.
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This IPCA report on McSkimming and enabler/s needs a major systemic review of police command staff and systems to result.How deep does the rot go?Is just making up breathalysers results by lower level police a downstream reflection of the culture? New Zealand needs answers, not soundbites.
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Opting out? Is that a euphemism for there being no jobs for them? #nzpol
Increasing numbers of job seekers opting out of joining the workforce has to be a real concern for politicians.
Growing labour market cracks to dominate next year’s election
newsroom.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Opting out? Is that a euphemism for there being no jobs for them? #nzpol
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As a Muslim woman, adding yet another failure to the list
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
As a Muslim woman, adding yet another failure to the list
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Louise Nicholas reported her assault in 1993.
32 years later, and we're still getting cover ups and intimidation of women abused by serving police officers.
32 years later, and we're still getting cover ups and intimidation of women abused by serving police officers.
'Inexcusable conduct': Police Commissioner says lack of leadership over McSkimming
Richard Chambers says today's IPCA review into the McSkimming complaints found inexcusable conduct by former senior police leaders.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Louise Nicholas reported her assault in 1993.
32 years later, and we're still getting cover ups and intimidation of women abused by serving police officers.
32 years later, and we're still getting cover ups and intimidation of women abused by serving police officers.
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Now THIS is front page news. JFC.
“other allegations…he misused a police credit card, made use of police property to further a sexual relationship, and threatened to provide an intimate visual recording to other people if the woman made a complaint about him.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“other allegations…he misused a police credit card, made use of police property to further a sexual relationship, and threatened to provide an intimate visual recording to other people if the woman made a complaint about him.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Former top cop Andrew Coster criticised in IPCA report on McSkimming case
When police did eventually refer a woman's claims about Jevon McSkimming to the watchdog, senior police attempted to influence the investigation, a new report has found.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Now THIS is front page news. JFC.
“other allegations…he misused a police credit card, made use of police property to further a sexual relationship, and threatened to provide an intimate visual recording to other people if the woman made a complaint about him.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“other allegations…he misused a police credit card, made use of police property to further a sexual relationship, and threatened to provide an intimate visual recording to other people if the woman made a complaint about him.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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The most surprising thing in today's news - tragically and awfully - is that apparently the cops DO know how to prosecute somebody under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. #nzpol
a man in a top hat and purple jacket is flexing his muscles .
Alt: Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka leans on one elbow and says, "Really?"
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The most surprising thing in today's news - tragically and awfully - is that apparently the cops DO know how to prosecute somebody under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. #nzpol
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This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has now been placed on leave from his role as CEO of the Social Investment Agency following the release of the damning IPCA report.
Scathing police watchdog report criticises former top cop Andrew Coster over McSkimming case
newsroom.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has now been placed on leave from his role as CEO of the Social Investment Agency following the release of the damning IPCA report.
A young woman complained about McSkimming's treatment of her to various high ranking members of the police and instead of investigating, they accused her of seeking revenge, and charged *her* with a crime.
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A young woman complained about McSkimming's treatment of her to various high ranking members of the police and instead of investigating, they accused her of seeking revenge, and charged *her* with a crime.
Oh no. Vancouver has been leading the way. This would be a huge step in the wrong direction.
Incredibly short-sighted and irresponsible, and completely disconnected from the real values & priorities of Vancouverites. This move would be awful not only for Vancouver, but also for all the cities that Vancouver’s leadership has inspired over decades of North American sustainability leadership.
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Oh no. Vancouver has been leading the way. This would be a huge step in the wrong direction.
I'm lucky, I have in-house tech support. My husband has converted all of our laptops to various flavours of linux.
They're much more efficient and speedy without Microsoft's remorseless bloat.
They're much more efficient and speedy without Microsoft's remorseless bloat.
There is growing interest in having control of your computing and your data. Many people have been posting their stories of moving off Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon software platforms. This is a wide ranging discussion about the why and how of doing that.👇
#NZPOL #DigitalSovereignty
#NZPOL #DigitalSovereignty
Recorded Webinar: Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office.
I was invited by my friend @Karaitiana Taiuru to do this webinar on sovereign computing. It is for a general audience who are interested in shifting away from multinational IT companies for their co...
te-ara-paerangi.community
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I'm lucky, I have in-house tech support. My husband has converted all of our laptops to various flavours of linux.
They're much more efficient and speedy without Microsoft's remorseless bloat.
They're much more efficient and speedy without Microsoft's remorseless bloat.
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#nzpol Check out these free, public online talks by some of my amazing colleagues at Massey...
www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/t...
www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/t...
The Thinking Life: Free Massey University webinars on the ideas that shape us
What does it mean to think in a world overflowing with information, emotion and ideology? Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences is inviting the public t...
www.massey.ac.nz
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
#nzpol Check out these free, public online talks by some of my amazing colleagues at Massey...
www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/t...
www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/t...
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Has anyone asked the question - why was McSkimming able to obtain child pornography and bestiality images from Goolge searches? Google shouldn't even be returning those results. How's that AI detection going, eh?
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Hipkins calls for more robust vetting after it failed to identify McSkimming's behaviour
The Labour leader says it is "unacceptable" that former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's behaviour was not picked up in vetting for the role.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Has anyone asked the question - why was McSkimming able to obtain child pornography and bestiality images from Goolge searches? Google shouldn't even be returning those results. How's that AI detection going, eh?
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
My post about the Shire and Tolkien has broken containment.
I reread LOtR (twice!) this year and it really hits differently in these times. He was a WW1 veteran, writing in the shadow of the 2nd world war and his experiences infuse the books.
I guess I'm not alone in seeing parallels.
I reread LOtR (twice!) this year and it really hits differently in these times. He was a WW1 veteran, writing in the shadow of the 2nd world war and his experiences infuse the books.
I guess I'm not alone in seeing parallels.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
My post about the Shire and Tolkien has broken containment.
I reread LOtR (twice!) this year and it really hits differently in these times. He was a WW1 veteran, writing in the shadow of the 2nd world war and his experiences infuse the books.
I guess I'm not alone in seeing parallels.
I reread LOtR (twice!) this year and it really hits differently in these times. He was a WW1 veteran, writing in the shadow of the 2nd world war and his experiences infuse the books.
I guess I'm not alone in seeing parallels.
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Only one of these things has The Post deemed worthy of front page coverage.
It cost Casey Costello $4500 to hire a room to meet with Irish anti-trans activist Helen Joyce. $1000 for a council social event to unveil a painting is peanuts & much more positive bc it involves sthg tangible (painting) & supports a local artist.
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Only one of these things has The Post deemed worthy of front page coverage.
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You don’t have to ban cars everywhere to transform your city centre. But you do have to seriously rethink and redefine the car’s role. There are many ways to do that, from #completestreets to #sharedstreets, pedestrian priority streets & Dutch #woonerfs, that prioritize streets for people, not cars.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
You don’t have to ban cars everywhere to transform your city centre. But you do have to seriously rethink and redefine the car’s role. There are many ways to do that, from #completestreets to #sharedstreets, pedestrian priority streets & Dutch #woonerfs, that prioritize streets for people, not cars.
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Why is Chris Bishop sending people speeding into a 'death trap'. When the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh many died; after the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died, when Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Why is Chris Bishop Sending People Speeding into a Death Trap? - Greenpeace Aotearoa
“It’s a death trap” said National Party Campaign Committee Chair and Transport Minister Chris Bishop, on September 23, 2025.
www.greenpeace.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Why is Chris Bishop sending people speeding into a 'death trap'. When the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh many died; after the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died, when Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...