StarFiche
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Like the sea critter, but harder to read.
Tune for today.
Purely because I’m just loving this tune today.
Purely because I’m just loving this tune today.
Peggy Seeger - I'm Gonna Be an Engineer cover
YouTube video by Elle & Toni
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November 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Tune for today.
Purely because I’m just loving this tune today.
Purely because I’m just loving this tune today.
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Centrist waffle doesn't appeal to people. Showing that you care about something, that you want to make people's lives better, that you will listen to them and use your position to do it, and unifying "minor" issues under a coherent story about your principles and goals REALLY APPEALS TO PEOPLE
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Centrist waffle doesn't appeal to people. Showing that you care about something, that you want to make people's lives better, that you will listen to them and use your position to do it, and unifying "minor" issues under a coherent story about your principles and goals REALLY APPEALS TO PEOPLE
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The thing is, taking a strong stand in defence of trans people's rights isn't just the correct moral thing to do. It's also the politically smart thing to do.
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The thing is, taking a strong stand in defence of trans people's rights isn't just the correct moral thing to do. It's also the politically smart thing to do.
Tried to die a few nights ago. Almost succeeded.
This was not wise.
Be wise.
This was not wise.
Be wise.
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Tried to die a few nights ago. Almost succeeded.
This was not wise.
Be wise.
This was not wise.
Be wise.
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One huge eyeopener for me has been how many people apparently believe everyone else would excuse sex trafficking if someone they liked committed it
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One huge eyeopener for me has been how many people apparently believe everyone else would excuse sex trafficking if someone they liked committed it
"We claim Half of the Globe as our neighbourhood", says the disgraceful representative of man oncedescribed a prolific paedophile as "dangerous" and the worst person he'd ever met, with "not one decent cell in his body".
![An immage of a leaked Epstein email published by various news outlets:
From:
jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent:
2/8/2017 9:53:21 AM
To:
Larry Summers
Subject:
Re:
Importance:
High
recall ive told you, i have met some very bad people.. none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his
body.. so yes- dangerous
On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 12:03 AM, Larry Summers
It's ok.
wrote:
He didn't wreck world and avoided scandal.
What does Ruemmler say re his attitude towards women?
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November 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"We claim Half of the Globe as our neighbourhood", says the disgraceful representative of man oncedescribed a prolific paedophile as "dangerous" and the worst person he'd ever met, with "not one decent cell in his body".
This a regular issue in the Cheapside area of the 'small' welsh market town of Bridgend also, which during WW2 was connected to part of a massive ordinance factory complex identified by the Luftwaffe as a strategic target.
They just found 4 this year, over two separate occasions.
They just found 4 this year, over two separate occasions.
A brief reminder that war sucks.
Eighty years after the end of the war, a World War II bomb is being defused in Kassel today. 2,500 people had to evacuate the district within minutes.
In cities with large arms industries, this happens on average once a week.
For 80 years!
Eighty years after the end of the war, a World War II bomb is being defused in Kassel today. 2,500 people had to evacuate the district within minutes.
In cities with large arms industries, this happens on average once a week.
For 80 years!
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This a regular issue in the Cheapside area of the 'small' welsh market town of Bridgend also, which during WW2 was connected to part of a massive ordinance factory complex identified by the Luftwaffe as a strategic target.
They just found 4 this year, over two separate occasions.
They just found 4 this year, over two separate occasions.
Idea:
Drag Queen Story Time, but aimed at a strictly adult audience.
Nothing much about the event changes and it's still as perfectly innocent and magical as it ever was...
... It's just that instead of a pre-school book about the weather, she reads a series of Tolkien's tree descriptions instead
Drag Queen Story Time, but aimed at a strictly adult audience.
Nothing much about the event changes and it's still as perfectly innocent and magical as it ever was...
... It's just that instead of a pre-school book about the weather, she reads a series of Tolkien's tree descriptions instead
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Idea:
Drag Queen Story Time, but aimed at a strictly adult audience.
Nothing much about the event changes and it's still as perfectly innocent and magical as it ever was...
... It's just that instead of a pre-school book about the weather, she reads a series of Tolkien's tree descriptions instead
Drag Queen Story Time, but aimed at a strictly adult audience.
Nothing much about the event changes and it's still as perfectly innocent and magical as it ever was...
... It's just that instead of a pre-school book about the weather, she reads a series of Tolkien's tree descriptions instead
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Great thread 🧵
The Wellington CCO director breaking into his neighbour’s house in a cat burglar suit and masturbating over her things.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Great thread 🧵
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Turns out the real threat to women and children were the Republicans in charge. They scapegoated trans people to deflect from their own sex crimes against women and children.
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Turns out the real threat to women and children were the Republicans in charge. They scapegoated trans people to deflect from their own sex crimes against women and children.
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Where are they going to? 58% of migrant departures of New Zealand citizens went to Australia. Going to a country with Fair Pay Agreements, a growing economy, low energy prices, and a capital gains taxation system. For some reason that doesn’t seem to so be unpopular.
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Where are they going to? 58% of migrant departures of New Zealand citizens went to Australia. Going to a country with Fair Pay Agreements, a growing economy, low energy prices, and a capital gains taxation system. For some reason that doesn’t seem to so be unpopular.
Wow, such clarity.
There we were, ticking along for so many years without too much of an issue beyond a few people occasionally saying "Eek! a trans person!"...
... and then BANG... the Supreme Court brings "clarity", and the Equalities Minister submits an 87 point equivocating note to a court.
There we were, ticking along for so many years without too much of an issue beyond a few people occasionally saying "Eek! a trans person!"...
... and then BANG... the Supreme Court brings "clarity", and the Equalities Minister submits an 87 point equivocating note to a court.
We are watching closely 👀
The Minister's position in her skeleton argument (published by GLP below) makes for very interesting reading.
goodlawproject.org/wp-content/u...
The Minister's position in her skeleton argument (published by GLP below) makes for very interesting reading.
goodlawproject.org/wp-content/u...
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wow, such clarity.
There we were, ticking along for so many years without too much of an issue beyond a few people occasionally saying "Eek! a trans person!"...
... and then BANG... the Supreme Court brings "clarity", and the Equalities Minister submits an 87 point equivocating note to a court.
There we were, ticking along for so many years without too much of an issue beyond a few people occasionally saying "Eek! a trans person!"...
... and then BANG... the Supreme Court brings "clarity", and the Equalities Minister submits an 87 point equivocating note to a court.
So, today's reporting in Stuff demonstrates not just the importance of commas, but also the importance of ensuring a clear and correct order and structure to clauses within a sentence.
... and of course, Epstein died just a few months later.
... and of course, Epstein died just a few months later.
![A highlighted sentence in snippet from a news article published by Stuff.
It reads:
"In an email exchange from the same time to Steve Bannon, Trump’s former White House chief strategist, Jeffrey Epstein wrote, “prince andrew and trump today.. Tooo [sic] funny,' CNN reports."
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
So, today's reporting in Stuff demonstrates not just the importance of commas, but also the importance of ensuring a clear and correct order and structure to clauses within a sentence.
... and of course, Epstein died just a few months later.
... and of course, Epstein died just a few months later.
Been thinking about this question, and honestly?
I think it’s because people are acres of change, even when it promises to be to their benefit, which is ultimately what the “loony left” accusations play on.
Just think how far down the pan the US had to go before even NYC elected someone different.
I think it’s because people are acres of change, even when it promises to be to their benefit, which is ultimately what the “loony left” accusations play on.
Just think how far down the pan the US had to go before even NYC elected someone different.
Assuming the polling of around 12% to 14% is accurate for the Greens, what do we think is the reason they aren't polling better? #NZPol
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Been thinking about this question, and honestly?
I think it’s because people are acres of change, even when it promises to be to their benefit, which is ultimately what the “loony left” accusations play on.
Just think how far down the pan the US had to go before even NYC elected someone different.
I think it’s because people are acres of change, even when it promises to be to their benefit, which is ultimately what the “loony left” accusations play on.
Just think how far down the pan the US had to go before even NYC elected someone different.
Start at the top.
When in doubt, eat the rich. Every time.
When in doubt, eat the rich. Every time.
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Start at the top.
When in doubt, eat the rich. Every time.
When in doubt, eat the rich. Every time.
Like taking Candy from a baby?
With a headline like that, I can’t be 100% sure that there isn’t a child out somewhere desperately trying to make their parents believe them when they say “… but the Prime Minister stole my bike!”
With a headline like that, I can’t be 100% sure that there isn’t a child out somewhere desperately trying to make their parents believe them when they say “… but the Prime Minister stole my bike!”
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Like taking Candy from a baby?
With a headline like that, I can’t be 100% sure that there isn’t a child out somewhere desperately trying to make their parents believe them when they say “… but the Prime Minister stole my bike!”
With a headline like that, I can’t be 100% sure that there isn’t a child out somewhere desperately trying to make their parents believe them when they say “… but the Prime Minister stole my bike!”
Now say it in Trump’s voice:
“To be able to sell an asst in order to buy or create a new asset is a good thing. Governments own a lot of stuff - there's obviously some we must own. But over time you want to cycle assets in and out of a portfolio and that is a good conversation to have.”
“To be able to sell an asst in order to buy or create a new asset is a good thing. Governments own a lot of stuff - there's obviously some we must own. But over time you want to cycle assets in and out of a portfolio and that is a good conversation to have.”
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
But the prime minister has ruled out asset sales this term.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Now say it in Trump’s voice:
“To be able to sell an asst in order to buy or create a new asset is a good thing. Governments own a lot of stuff - there's obviously some we must own. But over time you want to cycle assets in and out of a portfolio and that is a good conversation to have.”
“To be able to sell an asst in order to buy or create a new asset is a good thing. Governments own a lot of stuff - there's obviously some we must own. But over time you want to cycle assets in and out of a portfolio and that is a good conversation to have.”
I’m SURE I’ve seen this episode of Taggart before.
It was shit.
It was shit.
It looks like they're trying to work out a way to dispose of a body.
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’m SURE I’ve seen this episode of Taggart before.
It was shit.
It was shit.
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This is how transphobia's right wing fuckery blew open basic respect in the UK, there is absolutely no reason to expect now that being "women critical" is not also a protected belief, if you truly do not believe that women should just be reproductive slaves for cis men.
This will be used to abuse.
This will be used to abuse.
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is how transphobia's right wing fuckery blew open basic respect in the UK, there is absolutely no reason to expect now that being "women critical" is not also a protected belief, if you truly do not believe that women should just be reproductive slaves for cis men.
This will be used to abuse.
This will be used to abuse.
Welll, shite :(
Just keeps on going, this one.
Just keeps on going, this one.
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Welll, shite :(
Just keeps on going, this one.
Just keeps on going, this one.
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Aotearoa: disaster occurs --> local marae opens its doors to the victims. Every. Single. Time.
The fire on Tongariro National Park has grown to 1,600 hectares and remains uncontrolled, and Ngāti Rangi has opened their marae in Raetihi to support affected communities.
Iwi offer shelter as firefighters battle uncontrolled forest fire on Tongariro
The fire on Tongariro National Park has grown to 1,600 hectares and remains uncontrolled, and Ngāti Rangi has opened their marae in Raetihi to support affected communities.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Aotearoa: disaster occurs --> local marae opens its doors to the victims. Every. Single. Time.
Your reminder that NZ's Free Speech Union boldly describes itself as the sister group to the UK's FSU.
The FSU is currently parading court-adjudicated non-expert Helen Joyce around AoNZ, including a meeting with Costello, to keep speaking on why trans people are "a huge problem to a sane world"
The FSU is currently parading court-adjudicated non-expert Helen Joyce around AoNZ, including a meeting with Costello, to keep speaking on why trans people are "a huge problem to a sane world"
Islamaphobes will henceforth be called "Islam Critical ".
Same tactic used against trans people being played against Muslims.
Far-Right extremism is running rampant through the UK judicial system.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Same tactic used against trans people being played against Muslims.
Far-Right extremism is running rampant through the UK judicial system.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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www.telegraph.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Your reminder that NZ's Free Speech Union boldly describes itself as the sister group to the UK's FSU.
The FSU is currently parading court-adjudicated non-expert Helen Joyce around AoNZ, including a meeting with Costello, to keep speaking on why trans people are "a huge problem to a sane world"
The FSU is currently parading court-adjudicated non-expert Helen Joyce around AoNZ, including a meeting with Costello, to keep speaking on why trans people are "a huge problem to a sane world"
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“The anti-trans movement likes to cloak its transphobia & transmisogyny in a patently genocidal language of social contagion… The language of modern day transphobia is very similar to National Socialist views on homosexuality.”
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
Statement on the Transphobic UN Report on Violence Against Women and Girls
October 17, 2025
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security is appalled by the advanced edited report from the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (VAWG) en...
www.lemkininstitute.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“The anti-trans movement likes to cloak its transphobia & transmisogyny in a patently genocidal language of social contagion… The language of modern day transphobia is very similar to National Socialist views on homosexuality.”
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
It's that time of year again, when I find myself wishing that someone could tell the person lighting loud rockets and roman candles after midnight on Nov 9th, to kindly piss off.
Remember remember the fifth of November,
The sixth, and the seventh, and eighth.
I know of no reason to claim that the season
Won’t last to next year, in good faith.
The sixth, and the seventh, and eighth.
I know of no reason to claim that the season
Won’t last to next year, in good faith.
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's that time of year again, when I find myself wishing that someone could tell the person lighting loud rockets and roman candles after midnight on Nov 9th, to kindly piss off.
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion