Sophie these days
@spiderandme.bsky.social
Posts about dogs, bikes and animal stuff
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
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Holidays will be here before you know it and getting gifts for your loved ones should be as easy as a quick online order! Share the partnership between Croutonia and Hudson Valley ASPCA with friends and family this holiday season and support their wonderful work 🐮
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www.yearbox.com/calendarsfor...
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www.yearbox.com/calendarsfor...
Crouton and Company 2026 Calendar - Yearbox Calendars
Pre-order now! Calendars will ship December 5.
www.yearbox.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Holidays will be here before you know it and getting gifts for your loved ones should be as easy as a quick online order! Share the partnership between Croutonia and Hudson Valley ASPCA with friends and family this holiday season and support their wonderful work 🐮
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www.yearbox.com/calendarsfor...
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www.yearbox.com/calendarsfor...
No, Damien. Every billionaire is a policy failure.
The Rest Of Us
The Rest Of Us
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
No, Damien. Every billionaire is a policy failure.
The Rest Of Us
The Rest Of Us
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When does 'a few bad apples' turn into a product recall..?
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
When does 'a few bad apples' turn into a product recall..?
It's been another hell week for #nzpol.
Take a break and celebrate Dr Bex's kid's album track. Have a listen and pass it on.
And have a relaxing weekend, whanau.
Take a break and celebrate Dr Bex's kid's album track. Have a listen and pass it on.
And have a relaxing weekend, whanau.
🎶✨ Proud Mum Post ✨🎶
My 15yo's song from the 2025 Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition has been officially released today 🎊🥳 💕 her song is #3 on the album, and is titled "Infected Brain".
You can listen on all streaming platforms, or find it here: music.drm.co.nz/2025-jr-song...
My 15yo's song from the 2025 Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition has been officially released today 🎊🥳 💕 her song is #3 on the album, and is titled "Infected Brain".
You can listen on all streaming platforms, or find it here: music.drm.co.nz/2025-jr-song...
Play It Strange 2025 Junior Songwriting Competition - Volume 1
Choose your preferred music service
music.drm.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
It's been another hell week for #nzpol.
Take a break and celebrate Dr Bex's kid's album track. Have a listen and pass it on.
And have a relaxing weekend, whanau.
Take a break and celebrate Dr Bex's kid's album track. Have a listen and pass it on.
And have a relaxing weekend, whanau.
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I did my PhD on environmental impacts of one of the largest gold mines on Earth. This one, in my beautiful community with the clearest water in the world at threat of arsenic & tailings pollution, is an atrocity: Fast-track fears coalesce at proposed Golden Bay mine newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/f...
Fast-track fears coalesce at proposed Golden Bay mine
Tākaka locals say the Sams Creek goldmine could poison their river, as Government pushes for a gold-plated resource renaissance
newsroom.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I did my PhD on environmental impacts of one of the largest gold mines on Earth. This one, in my beautiful community with the clearest water in the world at threat of arsenic & tailings pollution, is an atrocity: Fast-track fears coalesce at proposed Golden Bay mine newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/f...
hey @pault.bsky.social
You were saying?
You were saying?
Pete Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear.
There doesn’t seem to be reporting yet on what this means. But I assume it’s not good.
There doesn’t seem to be reporting yet on what this means. But I assume it’s not good.
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
hey @pault.bsky.social
You were saying?
You were saying?
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The UFW stands w/ @sbworkersunited.org workers going on strike today.
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The UFW stands w/ @sbworkersunited.org workers going on strike today.
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
What a betrayal!
Winston Peters has handed victory to ACT by supporting the Corporate Bill of Rights that is the Regulatory Standards Bill
Like ACT and National, NZ First is putting corporate interests ahead of everyone else.
#nzpol
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Winston Peters has handed victory to ACT by supporting the Corporate Bill of Rights that is the Regulatory Standards Bill
Like ACT and National, NZ First is putting corporate interests ahead of everyone else.
#nzpol
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Winston Peters and NZ First Hand Victory to ACT over Corporate Bill of Rights - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the…
www.greenpeace.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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On NRT: DPMC's secret guide on how to be a minister - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/11/dpmc...
DPMC's secret guide on how to be a minister
One of the common criticisms governments make of oppositions is that they're inexperienced, and have no idea how to be ministers or run the ...
norightturn.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
On NRT: DPMC's secret guide on how to be a minister - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/11/dpmc...
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They're still trying to pretend no-one did anything wrong over Arthur Allen Thomas, so they're likely to keep digging for a while yet.
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Ohhh get your swag! Pepper's stuff is insane
I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ohhh get your swag! Pepper's stuff is insane
Because when in doubt, start a stressful and time-consuming restructure!! It's the New Zealand way!
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#nzpol
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#nzpol
In today's episode of "How Fucking Stupid Can Our Government Get?", I bring you...
THIS.
#NZpol #FENZ #nationalnotfittogovernnz
Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
THIS.
#NZpol #FENZ #nationalnotfittogovernnz
Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
At least 140 people are slated to lose their jobs, and unions say the proposal will decimate the agency most relied on for first response in emergencies.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Because when in doubt, start a stressful and time-consuming restructure!! It's the New Zealand way!
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#nzpol
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#nzpol
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🗓️ Our Annual General Meeting is happening this Sunday — and you're invited!
Join us for an afternoon of connection, updates, and shared vision.
📍 RSVP now via Humanitix and be part of the conversation that shapes our future: https://events.humanitix.com/bike-auckland-2025-agm
Join us for an afternoon of connection, updates, and shared vision.
📍 RSVP now via Humanitix and be part of the conversation that shapes our future: https://events.humanitix.com/bike-auckland-2025-agm
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🗓️ Our Annual General Meeting is happening this Sunday — and you're invited!
Join us for an afternoon of connection, updates, and shared vision.
📍 RSVP now via Humanitix and be part of the conversation that shapes our future: https://events.humanitix.com/bike-auckland-2025-agm
Join us for an afternoon of connection, updates, and shared vision.
📍 RSVP now via Humanitix and be part of the conversation that shapes our future: https://events.humanitix.com/bike-auckland-2025-agm
#jafas, have your say on Simeon Brown bullying Auckland transport to remove a few metres of cycleway. The intersection here handles 40,000 vehicles per day. Bikes are not the problem.
#TamakiMakaurau
#BuildMoreBikeLanes
#TamakiMakaurau
#BuildMoreBikeLanes
The Reeves Road Flyover is to improve bus reliability, walking and cycling safety, and long-term traffic flow across Pakuranga. Oppose the removal of the planned cycle lane:
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/oppose-mp-simeon-browns-request-for-a-last-minute-removal-of-a-cycleway-from-pakuranga/
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/oppose-mp-simeon-browns-request-for-a-last-minute-removal-of-a-cycleway-from-pakuranga/
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
#jafas, have your say on Simeon Brown bullying Auckland transport to remove a few metres of cycleway. The intersection here handles 40,000 vehicles per day. Bikes are not the problem.
#TamakiMakaurau
#BuildMoreBikeLanes
#TamakiMakaurau
#BuildMoreBikeLanes
It’s Living Wage Week, in celebration if you can, please donate to support the workers and campaign. #nzpol
All funds raised will go directly towards supporting the workers and the campaign to ensure Resene Paint pays the Living Wage. givealittle.co.nz/cause/suppor...
All funds raised will go directly towards supporting the workers and the campaign to ensure Resene Paint pays the Living Wage. givealittle.co.nz/cause/suppor...
Support Resene Paints Workers to Win a Living Wage
Raising money to support Resene Paints workers to win a Living Wage at their workplace.
givealittle.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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So if Andrew Coster had had his way, we would have had an alleged corrupt sex abuser and (now) convicted child pornographer and horse fucking enthusiast leading the police.
"Law and order", right?
"Law and order", right?
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
So if Andrew Coster had had his way, we would have had an alleged corrupt sex abuser and (now) convicted child pornographer and horse fucking enthusiast leading the police.
"Law and order", right?
"Law and order", right?
big fucking surprise. have any of those useless pricks tried finding a job recently? something permanent with decent pay? we've had a precarious workforce for years and now people have just given up? this is not the fault of workers, this is squarely at the feet of our two main parties.
#nzpol
#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 6:27 AM
big fucking surprise. have any of those useless pricks tried finding a job recently? something permanent with decent pay? we've had a precarious workforce for years and now people have just given up? this is not the fault of workers, this is squarely at the feet of our two main parties.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Come to the Britomart Saturday Market in #Auckland, and #SupportUkraine by buying the most delicious food and cakes, Borsch, varenyky and chebureky! 🌻 Saturday 15th November, 8am to 2pm🌻 All raised funds go directly to Ukraine 🌻 🇳🇿💙💛🇺🇦
#MahiforUkraine #BakeforUkraine #NAFO
#MahiforUkraine #BakeforUkraine #NAFO
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Come to the Britomart Saturday Market in #Auckland, and #SupportUkraine by buying the most delicious food and cakes, Borsch, varenyky and chebureky! 🌻 Saturday 15th November, 8am to 2pm🌻 All raised funds go directly to Ukraine 🌻 🇳🇿💙💛🇺🇦
#MahiforUkraine #BakeforUkraine #NAFO
#MahiforUkraine #BakeforUkraine #NAFO
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💙☃️ Well, there is so much excitement about the Anipal Holiday Bazaar that we are releasing our schedule a couple of days early! You'll see it's jam-packed full of fun with both daytime and evening EDT hours to give most pals around the world a chance to pop in! We hope to see you at #AnipalHB 💙☃️
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
💙☃️ Well, there is so much excitement about the Anipal Holiday Bazaar that we are releasing our schedule a couple of days early! You'll see it's jam-packed full of fun with both daytime and evening EDT hours to give most pals around the world a chance to pop in! We hope to see you at #AnipalHB 💙☃️
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Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week
Chris Slane's take on the week in politics.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Wayne Brown go and lay at the bottom of your ocean pool thing for 20 years challenge.
Auckland's Mayor Thinks It's Up To Central Govt To Establish Workhouses
I just can't with these people...
To our unhoused whanau, and the good citizens of Ngāruawāhia - I'm truly sorry. That colonial mentality dies hard.
#jafas
#nzpol
via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
I just can't with these people...
To our unhoused whanau, and the good citizens of Ngāruawāhia - I'm truly sorry. That colonial mentality dies hard.
#jafas
#nzpol
via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wayne Brown go and lay at the bottom of your ocean pool thing for 20 years challenge.
Auckland's Mayor Thinks It's Up To Central Govt To Establish Workhouses
I just can't with these people...
To our unhoused whanau, and the good citizens of Ngāruawāhia - I'm truly sorry. That colonial mentality dies hard.
#jafas
#nzpol
via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
I just can't with these people...
To our unhoused whanau, and the good citizens of Ngāruawāhia - I'm truly sorry. That colonial mentality dies hard.
#jafas
#nzpol
via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Auckland's Mayor Thinks It's Up To Central Govt To Establish Workhouses
I just can't with these people...
To our unhoused whanau, and the good citizens of Ngāruawāhia - I'm truly sorry. That colonial mentality dies hard.
#jafas
#nzpol
via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
I just can't with these people...
To our unhoused whanau, and the good citizens of Ngāruawāhia - I'm truly sorry. That colonial mentality dies hard.
#jafas
#nzpol
via @bernardchickey.bsky.social