Fran Hazid
@franhazid.bsky.social
Lesbian feminist from way back, socialist. Retired. Love reading, watching Sci fi/fantasy on TV or movies.
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Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
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Drops of
November rain
mingled with
my tears—
I missed you,
and the clouds
responded
to my pain
I was grateful
for their empathy
& the comfort
that they gave
as I grieved you
through
those long
November days.
#BedroomEyesPrompt
#NovemberRain
November rain
mingled with
my tears—
I missed you,
and the clouds
responded
to my pain
I was grateful
for their empathy
& the comfort
that they gave
as I grieved you
through
those long
November days.
#BedroomEyesPrompt
#NovemberRain
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Drops of
November rain
mingled with
my tears—
I missed you,
and the clouds
responded
to my pain
I was grateful
for their empathy
& the comfort
that they gave
as I grieved you
through
those long
November days.
#BedroomEyesPrompt
#NovemberRain
November rain
mingled with
my tears—
I missed you,
and the clouds
responded
to my pain
I was grateful
for their empathy
& the comfort
that they gave
as I grieved you
through
those long
November days.
#BedroomEyesPrompt
#NovemberRain
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"When you cut nearly 400 jobs in MPI, it's going to make a big, big impact, and the government needs to just admit that it was wrong, step up and fund them properly, and just throw everything at it that they can to eliminate these hornets, before next summer."
Well who wouldve thought?!
Next...(1)
Well who wouldve thought?!
Next...(1)
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"When you cut nearly 400 jobs in MPI, it's going to make a big, big impact, and the government needs to just admit that it was wrong, step up and fund them properly, and just throw everything at it that they can to eliminate these hornets, before next summer."
Well who wouldve thought?!
Next...(1)
Well who wouldve thought?!
Next...(1)
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...it'll be foot & mouth.
This inept govt has gutted biosecurity.
We can now kiss goodbye to our honey industry,if these hornets spread.
But,hey, at least landlords and tobacco companies are happy.
(2/2)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
This inept govt has gutted biosecurity.
We can now kiss goodbye to our honey industry,if these hornets spread.
But,hey, at least landlords and tobacco companies are happy.
(2/2)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Conservationist Brad Windust slams Biosecurity NZ over hornet response
Former Far North beekeeper and pest trapper Brad Windust is sounding the alarm over a lack of urgency shown by authorities over eradicating the pest.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
...it'll be foot & mouth.
This inept govt has gutted biosecurity.
We can now kiss goodbye to our honey industry,if these hornets spread.
But,hey, at least landlords and tobacco companies are happy.
(2/2)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
This inept govt has gutted biosecurity.
We can now kiss goodbye to our honey industry,if these hornets spread.
But,hey, at least landlords and tobacco companies are happy.
(2/2)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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It's almost as if the media and right wing parties are manufacturing consent. The most important issue to people will always be material conditions.
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's almost as if the media and right wing parties are manufacturing consent. The most important issue to people will always be material conditions.
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Cue the local community FB groups kicking off with people politely asking for fireworks to please stop going off at 9.30pm on a random night between now and February because their pet/kid is terrified and Several Dudes responding with some variation of “chill out you hag.”
Every year, boundless joy.
Every year, boundless joy.
November 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Cue the local community FB groups kicking off with people politely asking for fireworks to please stop going off at 9.30pm on a random night between now and February because their pet/kid is terrified and Several Dudes responding with some variation of “chill out you hag.”
Every year, boundless joy.
Every year, boundless joy.
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Dave Rowe when you're ready..
Financial Review
Financial Review
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Dave Rowe when you're ready..
Financial Review
Financial Review
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After hearing stories of the ghost in Somerset's Quantock Hills who tells passing walkers to fuck off, I decided to write about some of the other ghosts I've come across who have turned out to be massive dickheads: www.tom-cox.com/some-ghosts-...
Some Ghosts I Have Known Who Have Turned Out To Be Massive Dickheads
This post is free for everyone to read but on the off chance you'd like to support my writing you can do so here, at a price of your choice from £20 per year (you can also make a one-off donation here...
www.tom-cox.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
After hearing stories of the ghost in Somerset's Quantock Hills who tells passing walkers to fuck off, I decided to write about some of the other ghosts I've come across who have turned out to be massive dickheads: www.tom-cox.com/some-ghosts-...
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80% of people polled want to see andrew prosecuted.
The royals and the establishment covered up for andrew. It’s time we got rid of this corrupt institution.
www.republic.org.uk/poll_devasta...
The royals and the establishment covered up for andrew. It’s time we got rid of this corrupt institution.
www.republic.org.uk/poll_devasta...
POLL: Devastating news for royals after Andrew scandal
POLL: Devastating news for royals after Andrew scandal
www.republic.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
80% of people polled want to see andrew prosecuted.
The royals and the establishment covered up for andrew. It’s time we got rid of this corrupt institution.
www.republic.org.uk/poll_devasta...
The royals and the establishment covered up for andrew. It’s time we got rid of this corrupt institution.
www.republic.org.uk/poll_devasta...
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“When you cut nearly 400 jobs in MPI, it's going to make a big, big impact, & the Luxon Govt needs to just admit that it was wrong, step up & fund them properly, & just throw everything at it that they can to eliminate these hornets, before next summer." #nzpol
Conservationist Brad Windust slams Biosecurity NZ over hornet response
Former Far North beekeeper and pest trapper Brad Windust is sounding the alarm over a lack of urgency shown by authorities over eradicating the pest.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“When you cut nearly 400 jobs in MPI, it's going to make a big, big impact, & the Luxon Govt needs to just admit that it was wrong, step up & fund them properly, & just throw everything at it that they can to eliminate these hornets, before next summer." #nzpol
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Someone asked me today what’s something that separates me from my opponents, and well honestly, it’s the fact that I’ll do things many are afraid to do. Yeah I want to gerrymander out Repubs BECAUSE THEY’RE DOING IT TO US?! Screw norms, we’ve got to save this country!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Someone asked me today what’s something that separates me from my opponents, and well honestly, it’s the fact that I’ll do things many are afraid to do. Yeah I want to gerrymander out Repubs BECAUSE THEY’RE DOING IT TO US?! Screw norms, we’ve got to save this country!!!!
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If your republican house rep is in a vulnerable district, feel free to steal this and encourage them to do the right thing… end this fascism before it ends us… 👇👇
November 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
If your republican house rep is in a vulnerable district, feel free to steal this and encourage them to do the right thing… end this fascism before it ends us… 👇👇
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What if I told you, you can have good Universal Healthcare, Social Housing, good Benefits and Pensions, and all you have to sacrifice is having billionaires that aren't as rich.
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
November 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What if I told you, you can have good Universal Healthcare, Social Housing, good Benefits and Pensions, and all you have to sacrifice is having billionaires that aren't as rich.
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
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This is Quneitra in Syria. The terrorist entity are doing this in Lebanon as well and our governments remain silent
November 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This is Quneitra in Syria. The terrorist entity are doing this in Lebanon as well and our governments remain silent
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Feel this in my measles ridden bones.
Don't let your kids catch measles. It sucks so much. Wipes your immunity. If you survive. You see, catching diseases does nothing but cause harm. There's no 'building immunity'. Sure, your kids will have immunity to measles, BUT NOTHING ELSE
Don't let your kids catch measles. It sucks so much. Wipes your immunity. If you survive. You see, catching diseases does nothing but cause harm. There's no 'building immunity'. Sure, your kids will have immunity to measles, BUT NOTHING ELSE
"didn't our generation have measles parties? NO. THAT WAS CHICKEN POX AND THAT WAS DUMB TOO! BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE A MURDEROUS EVIL PIECE OF SHIT TO THROW A MEASLES PARTY BECUASE PEOPLE LITERALLY DIE. Why are people so horny for infectious disease? Vaccination and isolation saves lives!
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Feel this in my measles ridden bones.
Don't let your kids catch measles. It sucks so much. Wipes your immunity. If you survive. You see, catching diseases does nothing but cause harm. There's no 'building immunity'. Sure, your kids will have immunity to measles, BUT NOTHING ELSE
Don't let your kids catch measles. It sucks so much. Wipes your immunity. If you survive. You see, catching diseases does nothing but cause harm. There's no 'building immunity'. Sure, your kids will have immunity to measles, BUT NOTHING ELSE
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For 20 years the royal family and the govt have colluded to cover up for Andrew. We demand that the a full investigation be carried out and Andrew prosecuted.
www.republic.org.uk/royals_and_g...
www.republic.org.uk/royals_and_g...
Royals and government ‘complicit in cover-up’
www.republic.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
For 20 years the royal family and the govt have colluded to cover up for Andrew. We demand that the a full investigation be carried out and Andrew prosecuted.
www.republic.org.uk/royals_and_g...
www.republic.org.uk/royals_and_g...
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Australia's scandal-ridden #childcare sector a legacy of 'golden age' of #privatisation reform - #Neoliberalism #auspol #nzpol #AtlasNetwork
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's scandal-ridden childcare sector a legacy of 'golden age' of reform
The decision by past governments to push Australia's childcare industry in the direction of marketisation and corporatisation has left a lasting legacy.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Australia's scandal-ridden #childcare sector a legacy of 'golden age' of #privatisation reform - #Neoliberalism #auspol #nzpol #AtlasNetwork
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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I highly, HIGHLY recommend popping over to FB (yeah, yeah, I know) and look for a guy named Joel Campbell. I don't know how to link him to anywhere else from there, but as I said, check him out.
He's on a one-man mission to make it easy for anyone to help with this issue. Unbelievably informative!
He's on a one-man mission to make it easy for anyone to help with this issue. Unbelievably informative!
November 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I highly, HIGHLY recommend popping over to FB (yeah, yeah, I know) and look for a guy named Joel Campbell. I don't know how to link him to anywhere else from there, but as I said, check him out.
He's on a one-man mission to make it easy for anyone to help with this issue. Unbelievably informative!
He's on a one-man mission to make it easy for anyone to help with this issue. Unbelievably informative!
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Week in Review:
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer thinks smart use of Royal Commissions of Inquiry could be the path to sound, enduring policies to lift NZ
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer thinks smart use of Royal Commissions of Inquiry could be the path to sound, enduring policies to lift NZ
Geoffrey Palmer: NZ used to be a bold policy pioneer - now we've lost our mojo
newsroom.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Week in Review:
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer thinks smart use of Royal Commissions of Inquiry could be the path to sound, enduring policies to lift NZ
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer thinks smart use of Royal Commissions of Inquiry could be the path to sound, enduring policies to lift NZ
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"completely misinformed attempt at political pointscoring" said the politician, at the media event he held in front of sick students, about the other politician, for calling him out for his own attempt at a stupid political stunt?
Went from about sick students to about Seymour real quick...
#nzpol
Went from about sick students to about Seymour real quick...
#nzpol
Labour say David Seymour's media event where people getting measles test showed poor judgement
Some people being tested onsite were understood to be considered close contacts and were in quarantine.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
"completely misinformed attempt at political pointscoring" said the politician, at the media event he held in front of sick students, about the other politician, for calling him out for his own attempt at a stupid political stunt?
Went from about sick students to about Seymour real quick...
#nzpol
Went from about sick students to about Seymour real quick...
#nzpol
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End the monarchy!
November 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
End the monarchy!
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It’s not up to Charles to punish anyone. That is the job of the law and the courts. The victims of sexual abuse deserve and must have proper justice and guilty perpetrators put in jail, not a slapped on the wrist by a family member.
www.reuters.com/world/uk/lif...
www.reuters.com/world/uk/lif...
Lifelong monarchist says Britain's king had a duty to punish Andrew
For lifelong monarchist Anita Atkinson, who owns one of the world's largest collections of British royal memorabilia, King Charles's decision to strip his younger brother Andrew of all his titles was nothing more than a monarch's duty.
www.reuters.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It’s not up to Charles to punish anyone. That is the job of the law and the courts. The victims of sexual abuse deserve and must have proper justice and guilty perpetrators put in jail, not a slapped on the wrist by a family member.
www.reuters.com/world/uk/lif...
www.reuters.com/world/uk/lif...
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Good morning all...🥰🥰🥰....Have a great Sunday!...👋😁❤️🏴🇵🇸
November 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Good morning all...🥰🥰🥰....Have a great Sunday!...👋😁❤️🏴🇵🇸