@besty13.bsky.social
Conservationist / nature lover. Regenerative small farm. Coastal kayaking, pottery and painting. Love a good book, film and nordic noir. Progressive politics. Climate watcher. Stop the genocide. Support Ukraine. Proud kiwi. Simple life.
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ABC Radio news Sun 7Dec2025 8am:
• NSW bushfires. • Ukraine war.
• Sudan conflict. • algal bloom.
• Islamophobic graffiti attack on mosque in Victoria. • Golf.
Absolutely nothing on Israeli attacks in #Gaza or the #WestBank. Silence is complicity. #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
• NSW bushfires. • Ukraine war.
• Sudan conflict. • algal bloom.
• Islamophobic graffiti attack on mosque in Victoria. • Golf.
Absolutely nothing on Israeli attacks in #Gaza or the #WestBank. Silence is complicity. #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
ABC Radio news Sun 7Dec2025 8am:
• NSW bushfires. • Ukraine war.
• Sudan conflict. • algal bloom.
• Islamophobic graffiti attack on mosque in Victoria. • Golf.
Absolutely nothing on Israeli attacks in #Gaza or the #WestBank. Silence is complicity. #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
• NSW bushfires. • Ukraine war.
• Sudan conflict. • algal bloom.
• Islamophobic graffiti attack on mosque in Victoria. • Golf.
Absolutely nothing on Israeli attacks in #Gaza or the #WestBank. Silence is complicity. #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
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December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
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When crops fail, water shortages hit, cyclones & tornadoes threaten, & wildfires ignite & spread - we’ll know that driving an #EV instead of an ICE vehicle or hybrid, using #electric #heatpumps & #invection cooking, & not #fossilfuels, was not a lot to ask for a ‘liveable’ world
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
When crops fail, water shortages hit, cyclones & tornadoes threaten, & wildfires ignite & spread - we’ll know that driving an #EV instead of an ICE vehicle or hybrid, using #electric #heatpumps & #invection cooking, & not #fossilfuels, was not a lot to ask for a ‘liveable’ world
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David Seymour who made such a racket about the govt spending $3m on lunches for 1000s of school kids, but is pushing for charter schools which, so far, have cost $10.9m and only have 427 kids enrolled for next year.
What a nasty little ghoul.
What a nasty little ghoul.
Seymour: let's not make "assumptions" that a serious food safety incident is the responsibility of a company with a record of food safety incidents so bad that officials strongly warned against contracting it. Maybe it was the person who reported it! What a prick. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchu...
Seymour labels principal at centre of mouldy school lunches a media 'frequent flyer'
The principal has hit back saying the food is delivered daily and leftovers removed.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
David Seymour who made such a racket about the govt spending $3m on lunches for 1000s of school kids, but is pushing for charter schools which, so far, have cost $10.9m and only have 427 kids enrolled for next year.
What a nasty little ghoul.
What a nasty little ghoul.
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It’s very important to mAkE gOoD uSe oF tAxPaYeRs mOnEy, says this government, as they piss our funds away on culture war experiments.
Any examples of successful charter school systems? Anywhere? No.
#nzpol
Any examples of successful charter school systems? Anywhere? No.
#nzpol
Numbers are fun.
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers after telling schools to keep figures under wraps
The number of enrolments had been kept under wraps after the agency told the privately-run, state-funded schools not to reveal their numbers while still setting up.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s very important to mAkE gOoD uSe oF tAxPaYeRs mOnEy, says this government, as they piss our funds away on culture war experiments.
Any examples of successful charter school systems? Anywhere? No.
#nzpol
Any examples of successful charter school systems? Anywhere? No.
#nzpol
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The Govt bought the land for between $4M and $10M and then sold it back to the seller for $1.27M. It refuses to tell the public (via #FOI) or the Senate (via questions on notice) the purchase price. Maladministration, or something more sinister? #auspol
Follow the money. A radioactive farce of failed land purchases - Michael West
The Federal Government is refusing to release any details of the land purchase for radioactive waste management.
michaelwest.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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'The school has its own commercial kitchen and wanted to make its own meals, but the ministry had always argued that was a risk to food security, she said.' #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Food poisoning warning after Christchurch students eat contaminated school lunches
The possibility that students may have eaten contaminated lunches "fills me with horror", says a Christchurch school principal.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
'The school has its own commercial kitchen and wanted to make its own meals, but the ministry had always argued that was a risk to food security, she said.' #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Go ahead and vote for your favourite NZ native plant. www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/favour...
Favourite plant vote
www.nzpcn.org.nz
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Go ahead and vote for your favourite NZ native plant. www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/favour...
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🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
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This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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I'm really enjoying the Festival of Pococks Making Sense.
How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'm really enjoying the Festival of Pococks Making Sense.
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Wow!
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Wow!
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
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📢 It was found broken down tyres were the largest source of microplastics in New Zealand's coastal waters.
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Interesting times - I am surprised by the lack of engagement (poor voter turnout) with these important local bodies. A recommended read. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Interesting times - I am surprised by the lack of engagement (poor voter turnout) with these important local bodies. A recommended read. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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A professor at Harvard released a study that indicates that the death toll on Gaza is close to 400,000 people.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
A professor at Harvard released a study that indicates that the death toll on Gaza is close to 400,000 people.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
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This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels linked to reproductive risk.
www.greenpeace.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Imo this is on the same spectrum as the PoliceNZ scandal. Attacking women should be a disqualifier for any role and definitely an sppoitment that gives you power over others #nzpol 1/2
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Imo this is on the same spectrum as the PoliceNZ scandal. Attacking women should be a disqualifier for any role and definitely an sppoitment that gives you power over others #nzpol 1/2
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
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Here for paying subscribers in full only online, my Early Bird news summary: Andrea Vance reports Mark Mitchell's office was sent emails with allegations about Jevon McSkimming; NZ Police eye Pike River charge & more #nzpol
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
Friday's Early Bird: Mitchell's office told of McSkimming allegations
This morning's Picks n' Mixes of news, analysis & commentary + cartoons: Andrea Vance reports Mark Mitchell's office was sent emails with allegations about McSkimming; Police eye Pike River charge
thekaka.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here for paying subscribers in full only online, my Early Bird news summary: Andrea Vance reports Mark Mitchell's office was sent emails with allegations about Jevon McSkimming; NZ Police eye Pike River charge & more #nzpol
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
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But if the government start taxing the likes of Starbucks & they leave, Are we seriously saying that Britain will stop drinking coffee?
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
But if the government start taxing the likes of Starbucks & they leave, Are we seriously saying that Britain will stop drinking coffee?
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.