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Figuring out a balanced life. Mostly here for the urbanism. 🏳️🌈He/him
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As long as no SUV owner is inconvenienced in any way, we should do something about this!
“This is astonishing; the rate of retreat is just crazy,” said Ted Scambos, a study author and senior research scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/c...
Antarctic glacier saw the fastest retreat in modern history; it could spell trouble for sea levels, report finds | CNN
Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly half its size astonishingly rapidly. Scientists have now discovered the reasons behind its rapid retreat and say it raises fears for sea level r...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As long as no SUV owner is inconvenienced in any way, we should do something about this!
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One of the greatest deceptions of our time is the false narrative that we should somehow be more concerned about how a poor person uses the welfare system than we are about the ultra wealthy swaying the highest positions or power in our country to their favor.
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
One of the greatest deceptions of our time is the false narrative that we should somehow be more concerned about how a poor person uses the welfare system than we are about the ultra wealthy swaying the highest positions or power in our country to their favor.
I've been thinking about my vision for Ōtautahi Christchurch.
There are 6 key values that are important to me. Housing, Access, and the Environment, as well as Community, Health, and Happiness.
1/n
There are 6 key values that are important to me. Housing, Access, and the Environment, as well as Community, Health, and Happiness.
1/n
November 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I've been thinking about my vision for Ōtautahi Christchurch.
There are 6 key values that are important to me. Housing, Access, and the Environment, as well as Community, Health, and Happiness.
1/n
There are 6 key values that are important to me. Housing, Access, and the Environment, as well as Community, Health, and Happiness.
1/n
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I hear a lot about misinformation as a "symptom" of "distrust". Here we test this & find that while trust is important, it doesn't buffer: misinfo isn't mitigated by high trust. Both misinfo & distrust *independently* predict vaccine denial. It's a disease of its own!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I hear a lot about misinformation as a "symptom" of "distrust". Here we test this & find that while trust is important, it doesn't buffer: misinfo isn't mitigated by high trust. Both misinfo & distrust *independently* predict vaccine denial. It's a disease of its own!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Here's some political wisdom for people in NZ.
Whether you announce a tiny capital gains tax with a ton of exemptions pinned to a minor healthcare upgrade. Or whether you announce a massive capital gains tax and promise free healthcare for all, you will get the exact same response from the right.
Whether you announce a tiny capital gains tax with a ton of exemptions pinned to a minor healthcare upgrade. Or whether you announce a massive capital gains tax and promise free healthcare for all, you will get the exact same response from the right.
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Here's some political wisdom for people in NZ.
Whether you announce a tiny capital gains tax with a ton of exemptions pinned to a minor healthcare upgrade. Or whether you announce a massive capital gains tax and promise free healthcare for all, you will get the exact same response from the right.
Whether you announce a tiny capital gains tax with a ton of exemptions pinned to a minor healthcare upgrade. Or whether you announce a massive capital gains tax and promise free healthcare for all, you will get the exact same response from the right.
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A list of notorious left-wing organisations supporting a CGT in New Zealand
- NZ Treasury
- OECD
- IMF
- Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ
- CEO ANZ
- Former CEO BNZ
- The New Zealand Public when recently polled:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
- NZ Treasury
- OECD
- IMF
- Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ
- CEO ANZ
- Former CEO BNZ
- The New Zealand Public when recently polled:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
October 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A list of notorious left-wing organisations supporting a CGT in New Zealand
- NZ Treasury
- OECD
- IMF
- Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ
- CEO ANZ
- Former CEO BNZ
- The New Zealand Public when recently polled:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
- NZ Treasury
- OECD
- IMF
- Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ
- CEO ANZ
- Former CEO BNZ
- The New Zealand Public when recently polled:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Has anyone done any studies into the political leanings of opinion articles in the mainstream media in AoNz? I know what I’d expect the answer to be but would be interested to see if that is backed up by any research #nzpol
October 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Has anyone done any studies into the political leanings of opinion articles in the mainstream media in AoNz? I know what I’d expect the answer to be but would be interested to see if that is backed up by any research #nzpol
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Comment of the day (so far):
"I would rather have a smaller road on my way to a high-class hospital." 🎯
"I would rather have a smaller road on my way to a high-class hospital." 🎯
"They know they can’t deliver all of these projects, but they want to pretend they still can. It seems that whatever the question, this government’s answer is 'More RoNS'. But more RoNs will bankrupt the nation."
In today's post, Matt Lowrie gets real on the costs of Roads of National Significance.
In today's post, Matt Lowrie gets real on the costs of Roads of National Significance.
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Doctors cross ethical line says man who raised speed limits for no reason despite extensive evidence it would lead to more injuries and death.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Simeon Brown accuses doctors of crossing 'ethical line' with mega strike
There were audible cries of disbelief during the Simeon Brown's speech to a senior doctors' conference.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Doctors cross ethical line says man who raised speed limits for no reason despite extensive evidence it would lead to more injuries and death.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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One final bit of good news - 234600 people across the motu voted to remove Māori wards, 245800 to keep them - 51.1% of all votes were to keep them, 48.9% not to. The majority of the country that voted were in favour so suck it coalition!
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
One final bit of good news - 234600 people across the motu voted to remove Māori wards, 245800 to keep them - 51.1% of all votes were to keep them, 48.9% not to. The majority of the country that voted were in favour so suck it coalition!
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In 2022, protestors hurled bricks, faeces at police & lit fires. Winston Peters said those protestors just wanted to be "heard" & shook their hands.
This week Peters called the mostly peaceful, law abiding Kiwis outside his home "gutless, spineless, [the] worst" protestors #nzpol
This week Peters called the mostly peaceful, law abiding Kiwis outside his home "gutless, spineless, [the] worst" protestors #nzpol
Faeces thrown at police at Parliament protest
Poo was pelted at officers during an early morning operation today to contain the protest at Parliament.
The 3.30am operation caught the occupiers off guard with attempts to thwart the plan, resulting...
www.rnz.co.nz
October 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
In 2022, protestors hurled bricks, faeces at police & lit fires. Winston Peters said those protestors just wanted to be "heard" & shook their hands.
This week Peters called the mostly peaceful, law abiding Kiwis outside his home "gutless, spineless, [the] worst" protestors #nzpol
This week Peters called the mostly peaceful, law abiding Kiwis outside his home "gutless, spineless, [the] worst" protestors #nzpol
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This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
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Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
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"...And we're the one of the hugest, PER CAPITA, but we don't wanna do fuck all about that..."
This govt lacks basic knowledge - humiliating us on the world stage...
#nzpol
This govt lacks basic knowledge - humiliating us on the world stage...
#nzpol
Winston Peters drops 'a truth bomb' at UN function on big four emitters
Winston Peters drops 'a truth bomb' at UN function on big four emitters
"Four countries comprise 60 percent of the world's emissions," the Foreign Affairs Minister told a UN leaders breakfast in New York.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"...And we're the one of the hugest, PER CAPITA, but we don't wanna do fuck all about that..."
This govt lacks basic knowledge - humiliating us on the world stage...
#nzpol
This govt lacks basic knowledge - humiliating us on the world stage...
#nzpol
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That paracetamol causes autism shit is so outlandish, so clownish, so dangerous, so impossible, so awful, so laughable, so damaging I CANNOT stand it. I feel for all my neurodiverse friends in the US ❤️
September 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
That paracetamol causes autism shit is so outlandish, so clownish, so dangerous, so impossible, so awful, so laughable, so damaging I CANNOT stand it. I feel for all my neurodiverse friends in the US ❤️
The original is far too easy, so I've made a harder version.
For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?
For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?
September 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The original is far too easy, so I've made a harder version.
For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?
For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?
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God bless whoever put up this pro-upzoning poster in Edgewater, please put up more
![A flier taped to a streetlight pole that reads:
“I also have access to a printer,
And I say
Upzoning is cool and good and it is my friend
Let ‘em build some housing! What're you worried about, people with jobs and homes using the Red Line?
Atraid of density? then why did you move to the big city my good friend [emoji making a ‘this guy’s nuts!’ gesture]
‘But I wanna drive my car!’
The bus is better because you can read a book on the bus
Dear ‘Save Edgewater’: If I ever see you again claming that increasing supply increases prices I will spank your bottom and enroll you in an econ class at Loyola
Say YES to proposed Upzoning in Edgewater
Email: Leni@the48thward.org Call: (773) 784-5277](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7txt37jgs7stbnaqdfpfavf3/bafkreiezdkvktjscf3qg4q5dylaficp762suvldaswmtmrhlt2xy7catmu@jpeg)
July 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
God bless whoever put up this pro-upzoning poster in Edgewater, please put up more
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Before I turn too quickly to Wikipedia, I savor a moment of not knowing whether the British Interplanetary Society is a group of astronomers, psychics, or science fiction writers.
September 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Before I turn too quickly to Wikipedia, I savor a moment of not knowing whether the British Interplanetary Society is a group of astronomers, psychics, or science fiction writers.
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National promised 1000 social homes would continue being built in Auckland each year. They've done 45.
Labour oversaw 18,000 over its term. National is now at -577.
Incredible #nzpol
Labour oversaw 18,000 over its term. National is now at -577.
Incredible #nzpol
September 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
National promised 1000 social homes would continue being built in Auckland each year. They've done 45.
Labour oversaw 18,000 over its term. National is now at -577.
Incredible #nzpol
Labour oversaw 18,000 over its term. National is now at -577.
Incredible #nzpol
I have some thoughts on how we can more equitably manage road maintenance costs, parking requirements and emissions of cars.
Firstly, I agree with road user charges for all vehicles but it should have a significant portion based on vehicle weight, because that is what causes damage to roads 1/n
Firstly, I agree with road user charges for all vehicles but it should have a significant portion based on vehicle weight, because that is what causes damage to roads 1/n
September 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I have some thoughts on how we can more equitably manage road maintenance costs, parking requirements and emissions of cars.
Firstly, I agree with road user charges for all vehicles but it should have a significant portion based on vehicle weight, because that is what causes damage to roads 1/n
Firstly, I agree with road user charges for all vehicles but it should have a significant portion based on vehicle weight, because that is what causes damage to roads 1/n
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There’s a witty sentence waiting to be written about local candidates willing to die on hill and making a mountain out of a molehill, of speed bumps
September 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There’s a witty sentence waiting to be written about local candidates willing to die on hill and making a mountain out of a molehill, of speed bumps
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September 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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I’ve been quiet on here mainly because I’m back working in the public service and feel less able to express myself. But I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about checks and balances, and the fragility of our democracy. I’ve always assumed that there is fundamental decentness and plodding 1/
#nzpol
#nzpol
September 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I’ve been quiet on here mainly because I’m back working in the public service and feel less able to express myself. But I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about checks and balances, and the fragility of our democracy. I’ve always assumed that there is fundamental decentness and plodding 1/
#nzpol
#nzpol