Chris LaHatte
@chrislahatte.bsky.social
Anti-Corruption Commissioner Tonga
Reading books, exploring new art and music, doting grandfather
Reading books, exploring new art and music, doting grandfather
France’s National Assembly has passed a tax amendment that would add cryptocurrency to “unproductive wealth” category, which includes gold, coins, antique cars, yachts, and artwork. The amendment imposes a 1% tax on the assets for individuals who hold more than €2 million worth of them-Le Monde
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
France’s National Assembly has passed a tax amendment that would add cryptocurrency to “unproductive wealth” category, which includes gold, coins, antique cars, yachts, and artwork. The amendment imposes a 1% tax on the assets for individuals who hold more than €2 million worth of them-Le Monde
Thank you @marthawells.com and @philippullmanreal.bsky.social for adding to my TBR pile as I prepare to travel. Very different books!
travel.ve
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Thank you @marthawells.com and @philippullmanreal.bsky.social for adding to my TBR pile as I prepare to travel. Very different books!
Something I read from a Liz Bucar substack on meditation-pointing out many only follow the 3rd leg
Dana means generosity and action directed toward others—social engagement, service, addressing collective suffering. /1
Dana means generosity and action directed toward others—social engagement, service, addressing collective suffering. /1
October 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Something I read from a Liz Bucar substack on meditation-pointing out many only follow the 3rd leg
Dana means generosity and action directed toward others—social engagement, service, addressing collective suffering. /1
Dana means generosity and action directed toward others—social engagement, service, addressing collective suffering. /1
So I read the Wikipedia page about Horst Wessel and now I am having nightmares
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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_W...
Horst Wessel - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
September 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
So I read the Wikipedia page about Horst Wessel and now I am having nightmares
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_W...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_W...
The second New Zealand judge
newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/04/n...
I leave it to people to compare the ethics with his former colleague
newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/04/n...
I leave it to people to compare the ethics with his former colleague
NZ judge's Hong Kong role shows need for ethics overhaul – report
Foreign judges working in Hong Kong – including a Kiwi – are 'whitewashing an increasingly repressive and compromised legal system', says foundation
newsroom.co.nz
September 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The second New Zealand judge
newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/04/n...
I leave it to people to compare the ethics with his former colleague
newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/04/n...
I leave it to people to compare the ethics with his former colleague
Power prices for the consumer and for businesses have all increased dramatically this year, but there is no sign of the power companies ensuring that the price of electricity and gas is kept to a reasonable level, and the profits all go overseas to foreign investors
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
Power firms set to pay a record $1.4 billion to shareholders
It’s been a tough 12 months for electricity users, but payouts to shareholders in the big four power companies aren’t expected to miss a beat. Have your say in the comments.
www.thepost.co.nz
August 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Power prices for the consumer and for businesses have all increased dramatically this year, but there is no sign of the power companies ensuring that the price of electricity and gas is kept to a reasonable level, and the profits all go overseas to foreign investors
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
Some work we have been doing at the Anti-Corruption Agency in Tonga. We are one of the safe places to report, the other being the Ombudsman
matangitonga.to/2025/08/11/p...
matangitonga.to/2025/08/11/p...
Parliament passes Whistleblower Protection Bill 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Whistleblower Protection Bill 2025, the first law of its kind in Tonga, designed to protect individuals who expose serious miscon...
matangitonga.to
August 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Some work we have been doing at the Anti-Corruption Agency in Tonga. We are one of the safe places to report, the other being the Ombudsman
matangitonga.to/2025/08/11/p...
matangitonga.to/2025/08/11/p...
It is a happy coincidence that I am reading Eve McDonald on Carthage and @joycedidonato.bsky.social is releasing a new recording of Dido and Aeneas
August 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It is a happy coincidence that I am reading Eve McDonald on Carthage and @joycedidonato.bsky.social is releasing a new recording of Dido and Aeneas
My profile says first that I am an avid reader. I am still thinking about a fantastic new book by @adapalmer.bsky.social inventing the renaissance. I love reading books which take a fresh look so now reading Eve McDonald on Carthage.
August 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My profile says first that I am an avid reader. I am still thinking about a fantastic new book by @adapalmer.bsky.social inventing the renaissance. I love reading books which take a fresh look so now reading Eve McDonald on Carthage.
I still sometimes a look at Twitter from time to time. The amount of racist , sexist and fascist comments seem to be greatly increasing. That’s sad because once it was a good source of up-to-date news and while there were always some difficult tweets, you didn’t need to get counselling after reading
August 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I still sometimes a look at Twitter from time to time. The amount of racist , sexist and fascist comments seem to be greatly increasing. That’s sad because once it was a good source of up-to-date news and while there were always some difficult tweets, you didn’t need to get counselling after reading
The late great Tom Lehrer-"While in New Zealand, he penned lyrics critical of the All Blacks' upcoming tour of Apartheid-era South Africa and Prime Minister Walter Nash's stance on it"
July 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The late great Tom Lehrer-"While in New Zealand, he penned lyrics critical of the All Blacks' upcoming tour of Apartheid-era South Africa and Prime Minister Walter Nash's stance on it"
With the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom and in the United States delivering devastating blows against trans people, I was delighted to find out that there is a church in Cologne Germany, where you can get baptised into your new name as a trans person
June 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
With the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom and in the United States delivering devastating blows against trans people, I was delighted to find out that there is a church in Cologne Germany, where you can get baptised into your new name as a trans person
Trouver la paix en soi
May 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Trouver la paix en soi
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/fa...
Fairness for the Hospitalised: Stop Benefit Cuts After 13 Weeks
We envision a compassionate and equitable society where individuals who are hospitalised can recover without financial hardship or fear of losing their benefits. In this future, we prioritise the dign...
our.actionstation.org.nz
April 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/fa...
I am proud to be in a country where we can have a debate about a fundamentally racist piece of legislation, and see it overwhelmingly rejected but conscious we still have a lot of work to repair 200 years of colonist oppression
April 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I am proud to be in a country where we can have a debate about a fundamentally racist piece of legislation, and see it overwhelmingly rejected but conscious we still have a lot of work to repair 200 years of colonist oppression
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
Good data are hard to come by, but estimates suggest that almost a quarter of pet owners who die alone will be partly consumed by their erstwhile animal companions.
March 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Good data are hard to come by, but estimates suggest that almost a quarter of pet owners who die alone will be partly consumed by their erstwhile animal companions.
Reposted by Chris LaHatte
HEADS-UP: The FSU (and their pals) attempt to take over InternetNZ is picking up again. Hundreds of new memberships paid for with a much smaller number of cards. Reason: only members who join *before Monday* are eligible to vote in the AGM. I've (re)joined here, only $21: internetnz.nz/membership/
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March 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
HEADS-UP: The FSU (and their pals) attempt to take over InternetNZ is picking up again. Hundreds of new memberships paid for with a much smaller number of cards. Reason: only members who join *before Monday* are eligible to vote in the AGM. I've (re)joined here, only $21: internetnz.nz/membership/
#2 it used to be a policy to scatter state houses across all parts of the community
March 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#2 it used to be a policy to scatter state houses across all parts of the community
I wonder if some of the reason why Kāinga Ora are selling state houses in what they describe as expensive suburbs, because they do not want the people in those suburbs to complain about the people living next to them in the state provided housing. Diversity seems to be a bad word these days, but #1
March 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I wonder if some of the reason why Kāinga Ora are selling state houses in what they describe as expensive suburbs, because they do not want the people in those suburbs to complain about the people living next to them in the state provided housing. Diversity seems to be a bad word these days, but #1
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It took me 28 years to go from carceral feminist to abolitionist. @saaarah.bsky.social tells that story here.
The Feminist Law Professor Who Wants to Stop Arresting People for Domestic Violence
For years, Leigh Goodmark was convinced that the way to keep women safe was through arrests and prosecutions. Now she’s pushing for the opposite.
www.newyorker.com
March 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It took me 28 years to go from carceral feminist to abolitionist. @saaarah.bsky.social tells that story here.
The eggs I bought today in Nuku’alofa were $29 pa’anga for a tray of 30. That’s $US 12. How the prices in the US? Has the economic genius fulfilled that promise?
March 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The eggs I bought today in Nuku’alofa were $29 pa’anga for a tray of 30. That’s $US 12. How the prices in the US? Has the economic genius fulfilled that promise?