Shelley Simpson
@shelleysimpson.bsky.social
Aotearoa visual artist, working with rocks and minerals to think about the world. Among other things! shelleysimpson.co.nz
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To all who wryte storyes & poemes, to everyone who doth wryte scriptes & screenplayes, to those who make art of all kyndes, and to those who designe and performe yn daunse, and theatre -- thanke yow. Whethir you make for a few friendes or an audience of millions, thanke yow. You helpe us all.
September 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM
To all who wryte storyes & poemes, to everyone who doth wryte scriptes & screenplayes, to those who make art of all kyndes, and to those who designe and performe yn daunse, and theatre -- thanke yow. Whethir you make for a few friendes or an audience of millions, thanke yow. You helpe us all.
Absolutely shameful.
Shame!
“Members of the Destiny Church in New Zealand performed a traditional haka dance for the protesters, […] They then displayed the flags of the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic State and Palestine to boos from the crowd, before tearing each of them in half to loud cheers.”
“Members of the Destiny Church in New Zealand performed a traditional haka dance for the protesters, […] They then displayed the flags of the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic State and Palestine to boos from the crowd, before tearing each of them in half to loud cheers.”
Police assaulted as far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson sparks clashes
More than 110,000 people join Tommy Robinson-organised protest featuring racist conspiracy theories and hate speech
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Absolutely shameful.
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Hipkins: Well, I'd say that Labour respects women enough that the misogynistic reduction of women to body parts makes me feel sick. We'd also respect them enough to restore Pay Equity, unlike New Zealand First. Defending women means more than just some imported slogans and concealed contempt.
September 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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A pussy and a pair of tits
September 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
A pussy and a pair of tits
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Winston Peters should be ashamed of himself for putting Benjamin and their whanau at risk.
A stochastic hate campaign led directly from within Parliament by government MPs, particularly the Deputy PM Winston Peters, has just forced out an opposition MP over fears for their family's safety.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'Journey of healing': Green MP Doyle resigns in U-turn on previous desire to stay in Parliament
They previously said they did not want to be 'disappeared by hate'.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Winston Peters should be ashamed of himself for putting Benjamin and their whanau at risk.
Shut the fucupcake WP! Go away.
April 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Shut the fucupcake WP! Go away.
Is it just me, or does RNZ seem much more Christian forward? It’s like LifeFM lite, imho.
April 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Is it just me, or does RNZ seem much more Christian forward? It’s like LifeFM lite, imho.
Who else is watching the live stream of the moose migration in Sweden?
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Who else is watching the live stream of the moose migration in Sweden?
Bukele was livestreaming the event on his official X account and wearing a lapel microphone - “We want to do homegrown criminals next…. The homegrowns.” Trump told Bukele. “You gotta build about five more places.” Bukele appeared to answer, “Yeah, we’ve got space.” “All right,” Trump replied.
April 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Bukele was livestreaming the event on his official X account and wearing a lapel microphone - “We want to do homegrown criminals next…. The homegrowns.” Trump told Bukele. “You gotta build about five more places.” Bukele appeared to answer, “Yeah, we’ve got space.” “All right,” Trump replied.
Thisbis an awesome game!!!https://metazooa.com/play/game?code=
Metazooa
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Animal!
metazooa.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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PREGNANT PEOPLE PREGNANT PEOPLE PREGNANT PEOPLE PREGNANT PEOPLE
Your LGBTQI+ phobia is showing, luxon et al. Causing so much harm.
Your LGBTQI+ phobia is showing, luxon et al. Causing so much harm.
April 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
PREGNANT PEOPLE PREGNANT PEOPLE PREGNANT PEOPLE PREGNANT PEOPLE
Your LGBTQI+ phobia is showing, luxon et al. Causing so much harm.
Your LGBTQI+ phobia is showing, luxon et al. Causing so much harm.
Looking for an image sharing option?! Bluesky Flashes is here! I’m on it - one post in so far!! Looks good though!!
April 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Looking for an image sharing option?! Bluesky Flashes is here! I’m on it - one post in so far!! Looks good though!!
WOOOOP - Defeated!!!!! Good bye divisive treaty bill.
April 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
WOOOOP - Defeated!!!!! Good bye divisive treaty bill.
So 90% of the written submissions to the treaty bill are against - 8% for and 2% did not state either way. Restores my faith in human kind. Wonderful
news today.
news today.
April 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
So 90% of the written submissions to the treaty bill are against - 8% for and 2% did not state either way. Restores my faith in human kind. Wonderful
news today.
news today.
March 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
‘Virtually every Cybertruck — those freaky Tesla vehicles made to look like aggression incarnate – has been recalled, because, literally, they come unglued…What a metaphor for this regime: a weak vehicle trying to look tough…’
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/coming-unglu...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/coming-unglu...
Coming Unglued: Week Eight of the Stupid Coup (and the Stalwart Resistance)
Spring is here and so is authoritarianism, and I recommend your serious attention to both. We may be at this resistance business for a while, so take care of yourself so you can keep taking care of hu...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
‘Virtually every Cybertruck — those freaky Tesla vehicles made to look like aggression incarnate – has been recalled, because, literally, they come unglued…What a metaphor for this regime: a weak vehicle trying to look tough…’
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/coming-unglu...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/coming-unglu...
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The students of Waitākere College have started this petition for the reinstatement of the original school lunches programme. (You know, the locally-made, fresh, nutritious and tasty one that was delivered on time.) Please sign the petition and share this post. petitions.parliament.nz/f4fff921-4e5...
March 21, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The students of Waitākere College have started this petition for the reinstatement of the original school lunches programme. (You know, the locally-made, fresh, nutritious and tasty one that was delivered on time.) Please sign the petition and share this post. petitions.parliament.nz/f4fff921-4e5...
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Did you see this floating around the interwebs today? Gave me a much needed laugh, especially the facials they chose
March 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Did you see this floating around the interwebs today? Gave me a much needed laugh, especially the facials they chose
Digging their own grave….
Former Destiny Church youth leader Kiwa Hamiora-Te Hira jailed for six years for sexually abusing boys
Former Destiny Church youth leader Kiwa Hamiora-Te Hira jailed for six years for sexually abusing boys
March 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Digging their own grave….
Former Destiny Church youth leader Kiwa Hamiora-Te Hira jailed for six years for sexually abusing boys
Former Destiny Church youth leader Kiwa Hamiora-Te Hira jailed for six years for sexually abusing boys
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Im tired of kind, gentle, understanding. We’re making great strides in protest. Add this to your list of must-do’s now
March 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Im tired of kind, gentle, understanding. We’re making great strides in protest. Add this to your list of must-do’s now
I wonder what is like to be a 5 or 6 year old kid who is at school, hungry and waiting for lunch, and then getting sent a f@cking frozen scroll? Valued? Cared for? David Seymour should hang his head in shame. What an asshole.
March 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I wonder what is like to be a 5 or 6 year old kid who is at school, hungry and waiting for lunch, and then getting sent a f@cking frozen scroll? Valued? Cared for? David Seymour should hang his head in shame. What an asshole.
I have been pleased to have been working with the Te Toi Uku team on their new website which launched yesterday!
www.tetoiuku.org.nz
www.tetoiuku.org.nz
Welcome - Te Toi Uku, Crown Lynn Museum
Te Toi Uku is a thriving community-focused Museum based in New Lynn, Auckland. Our name translates to ‘art of clay’ in te reo Māori, and our purpose is to celebrate and preserve the diverse histories ...
www.tetoiuku.org.nz
March 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I have been pleased to have been working with the Te Toi Uku team on their new website which launched yesterday!
www.tetoiuku.org.nz
www.tetoiuku.org.nz