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History nerd #TeamPlantagenet
Crazy cat lady 🐈
Nothing makes me happier than bumblebees & fantails 🐝
People are better when they work in partnership #TeTiriti 🤝
Politicians should always be asking ‘how will this policy affect the most vulnerable? 🇳🇿🇵🇸🇺🇦
Crazy cat lady 🐈
Nothing makes me happier than bumblebees & fantails 🐝
People are better when they work in partnership #TeTiriti 🤝
Politicians should always be asking ‘how will this policy affect the most vulnerable? 🇳🇿🇵🇸🇺🇦
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Yeah this headline should have been -
"Sex workers catch sex pest red-handed, but police refuse to charge"
The audio recordings may not have been technically illegal, but stalking people inside their homes certainly is. Appalling the police haven't charged this.
"Sex workers catch sex pest red-handed, but police refuse to charge"
The audio recordings may not have been technically illegal, but stalking people inside their homes certainly is. Appalling the police haven't charged this.
Image-based sexual abuse is gender based violence. Pretty clear criminal offences apply here. Disturbing, awful, misogynist behaviour.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
PM’s press secretary ‘recorded sex workers without consent’
Christopher Luxon’s deputy chief press secretary quits after Stuff investigation into allegations he secretly recorded sessions with sex workers.
www.thepost.co.nz
June 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Yeah this headline should have been -
"Sex workers catch sex pest red-handed, but police refuse to charge"
The audio recordings may not have been technically illegal, but stalking people inside their homes certainly is. Appalling the police haven't charged this.
"Sex workers catch sex pest red-handed, but police refuse to charge"
The audio recordings may not have been technically illegal, but stalking people inside their homes certainly is. Appalling the police haven't charged this.
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David Seymour on RNZ demonstrating that the Regulatory Standards Bill isn't about "good lawmaking practices" at all, but rather only about protecting private property rights. From his own lips.
June 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
David Seymour on RNZ demonstrating that the Regulatory Standards Bill isn't about "good lawmaking practices" at all, but rather only about protecting private property rights. From his own lips.
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Appreciation to the sex workers for talking to me because they knew this was in the public interest.
And I think we need to have a conversation about some of the wider issues here.
And I think we need to have a conversation about some of the wider issues here.
PM’s press secretary ‘recorded sex workers without consent’
Christopher Luxon’s deputy chief press secretary quits after Stuff investigation into allegations he secretly recorded sessions with sex workers.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Appreciation to the sex workers for talking to me because they knew this was in the public interest.
And I think we need to have a conversation about some of the wider issues here.
And I think we need to have a conversation about some of the wider issues here.
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These people were following the law and went to check in with immigration like they are supposed to.
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
May 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
These people were following the law and went to check in with immigration like they are supposed to.
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
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“Yes, NZ govt is currently spending more than it earns. But, given wealthiest NZ’ers pay 1/2 the tax rate of we average folk, best way to close gap is to increase tax rates at the upper end. Instead, we have govt that – lest we forget – is still handing out $2.9bn in tax cuts to landlord” #nzpol
A budget for machines, not midwives
The centrepiece of the budget may makes sense on its own terms, but when contrasted with what's not being funded, it's telling.
thespinoff.co.nz
May 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Yes, NZ govt is currently spending more than it earns. But, given wealthiest NZ’ers pay 1/2 the tax rate of we average folk, best way to close gap is to increase tax rates at the upper end. Instead, we have govt that – lest we forget – is still handing out $2.9bn in tax cuts to landlord” #nzpol
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Ffs, It gets worse. These fucking vandals won’t be happy until they’ve burned it all down to the ground, literally. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #BSBudget2025
Budget 2025 is a disaster for our environment. Conservation investment is MIA while 75% of native species face extinction. The Govt is gambling with $133B in natural assets and our economy. This is environmental neglect, not leadership. We demand better.
www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/no...
www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/no...
No nature, no economy: Budget 2025 misses the $133b point
Forest & Bird says the Government’s lack of investment in New Zealand’s environment in Budget 2025 is deeply concerning given the importance of the environment to our economy and society.
www.forestandbird.org.nz
May 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Ffs, It gets worse. These fucking vandals won’t be happy until they’ve burned it all down to the ground, literally. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #BSBudget2025
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So women are now quite literally holding up the New Zealand economy in under-paid work
marilynwaring.com/publications...
marilynwaring.com/publications...
Counting for nothing: What men value and what women are worth: Marilyn Waring
marilynwaring.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
So women are now quite literally holding up the New Zealand economy in under-paid work
marilynwaring.com/publications...
marilynwaring.com/publications...
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"If we tax the rich they may leave the country!" is such bullshit. Most of the wealth of the rich is tied up in property. Now it has been a while since I travelled but I don't remember luggage allowances being THAT generous.
May 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"If we tax the rich they may leave the country!" is such bullshit. Most of the wealth of the rich is tied up in property. Now it has been a while since I travelled but I don't remember luggage allowances being THAT generous.
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#BHN Because of course they weren't 🙄
"Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
"Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
The US President showed a image taken in Congo while falsely presenting it as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans.
www.rnz.co.nz
May 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#BHN Because of course they weren't 🙄
"Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
"Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
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Considering pay inequity is such a big contributor to the fact that women have less money to retire on makes the drop in govt KiwiSaver contribution a double kick in the teeth for women
May 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Considering pay inequity is such a big contributor to the fact that women have less money to retire on makes the drop in govt KiwiSaver contribution a double kick in the teeth for women
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FIRST THEY CAME FOR…
Had to write it down, but I feel like I still haven’t covered the full spectrum of this assault on our precious society. #OneTermGovernment #NoConfidence #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #nz #GetThemOut #VoteSmarter
Had to write it down, but I feel like I still haven’t covered the full spectrum of this assault on our precious society. #OneTermGovernment #NoConfidence #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #nz #GetThemOut #VoteSmarter
May 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM
FIRST THEY CAME FOR…
Had to write it down, but I feel like I still haven’t covered the full spectrum of this assault on our precious society. #OneTermGovernment #NoConfidence #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #nz #GetThemOut #VoteSmarter
Had to write it down, but I feel like I still haven’t covered the full spectrum of this assault on our precious society. #OneTermGovernment #NoConfidence #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #nz #GetThemOut #VoteSmarter
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The moment Peters and his ilk start addressing our rates of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, pay equity, safeguarding access to abortion…is the moment I say
Well done, now you’re addressing women’s rights.
Cis men are the biggest predators of cis women.
The end.
Well done, now you’re addressing women’s rights.
Cis men are the biggest predators of cis women.
The end.
April 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The moment Peters and his ilk start addressing our rates of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, pay equity, safeguarding access to abortion…is the moment I say
Well done, now you’re addressing women’s rights.
Cis men are the biggest predators of cis women.
The end.
Well done, now you’re addressing women’s rights.
Cis men are the biggest predators of cis women.
The end.
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April 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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'Drones not homes' is bloody effective.
The Government has dropped its 'there's no more money' framing, but only on defence, saying it can afford to double spending on 'enhanced lethality' to 2% of GDP, and that the US approves. 1/2 'We can afford more drones, but not more homes' thekaka.substack.com/p/we-can-aff...
'We can afford more drones, but not more homes'
Govt drops 'there's no more money' framing on defence, saying it can afford to double spending on 'enhanced lethality' to 2% of GDP; Mission Homefront says plan fails to invest in people & housing
thekaka.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
'Drones not homes' is bloody effective.
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Last night, a tent where Gazan journalists were staying was bombed. A journalist caught fire and burned alive in front of dozens of people who couldn’t save him.
His horrific death is one of more than 50,000 since the war began, and over 1,000 since the ceasefire collapsed 20 days ago. (1/2)
His horrific death is one of more than 50,000 since the war began, and over 1,000 since the ceasefire collapsed 20 days ago. (1/2)
April 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Last night, a tent where Gazan journalists were staying was bombed. A journalist caught fire and burned alive in front of dozens of people who couldn’t save him.
His horrific death is one of more than 50,000 since the war began, and over 1,000 since the ceasefire collapsed 20 days ago. (1/2)
His horrific death is one of more than 50,000 since the war began, and over 1,000 since the ceasefire collapsed 20 days ago. (1/2)
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Saw these by the register as I was checking out at another neighborhood bookstore today and am here to say Seattle booksellers are alright.
April 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Saw these by the register as I was checking out at another neighborhood bookstore today and am here to say Seattle booksellers are alright.
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The #Nact Justice Select Committee 🤡🤡🤡 is expected to report back on the Treaty Principles Bill on Friday, more than a month ahead of time, without reading all submissions.
"With government members rushing to report the bill back early, the process is exposed for what it really is - a sham"
#nzpol
"With government members rushing to report the bill back early, the process is exposed for what it really is - a sham"
#nzpol
Labour alleges 'appalling lack of process' over Treaty Principles Bill deadline
The committee has "rammed it through with outrageous haste", with a report now expected tomorrow, but excluding thousands of submissions, Duncan Webb says.
www.rnz.co.nz
April 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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So this is where Donnie got that idea
April 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
So this is where Donnie got that idea
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The Israeli government has abandoned all pretenses for its goal of ethnically cleansing of all Palestinians from their land, accelerating its genocide in Gaza and engineering the largest land theft in the occupied West Bank in over thirty years.
April 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Israeli government has abandoned all pretenses for its goal of ethnically cleansing of all Palestinians from their land, accelerating its genocide in Gaza and engineering the largest land theft in the occupied West Bank in over thirty years.