Greville Whittle
@greville.bsky.social
Lefty, bit of a geek, and boring dad. Lives in Kirikiriroa. He/Him.
A few, only sporadically updated, pages about ttrpgs and other stuff:
https://grevsspace.wordpress.com/
🏳️⚧️Trans rights are human rights!🏳️⚧️
A few, only sporadically updated, pages about ttrpgs and other stuff:
https://grevsspace.wordpress.com/
🏳️⚧️Trans rights are human rights!🏳️⚧️
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they better come out of their AGM with a long, long list of Day One repeals or I am going to become the Joker
I got so many really nice replies from Labour MPs but over a week later I can't seem to find a formal Labour Party statement about their plan to reverse the ban on puberty blockers. We are living in grim, grim times.
The people: ‘can we have pay equity?’
National: No.
Labour: No ❤️ ✨ 🌈
National: No.
Labour: No ❤️ ✨ 🌈
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
they better come out of their AGM with a long, long list of Day One repeals or I am going to become the Joker
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as always, transphobia consumes your entire personality until there is nothing left but deeply offputting garbage
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
as always, transphobia consumes your entire personality until there is nothing left but deeply offputting garbage
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ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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For the love of everything, GET A FUCKING SPINE LABOUR!
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the Herald ahead of his conference
Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity. Video / Mark Mitchell
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For the love of everything, GET A FUCKING SPINE LABOUR!
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
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And if they, somehow, win and then proceed to do fuck all to counteract the shitshow NACTFirst have implemented, they'll definitely lose the following election (and decimate voting numbers)
If Labour go into the election led by this mealy mouthed right wing man they will lose
Labour must show genuine leadership to win votes
Labour must show genuine leadership to win votes
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
And if they, somehow, win and then proceed to do fuck all to counteract the shitshow NACTFirst have implemented, they'll definitely lose the following election (and decimate voting numbers)
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The same occupation army that shot and killed multiple Israeli Jews in Gaza who were waving white flags and begging to be rescued— one of them specifically was hunted down and shot.
There’s a video going around of Israeli Border Patrol soldiers firing at two Palestinians in Jenin who’ve already surrendered to them (they were combatants, which doesn’t make this okay).
The working assumption has to be that this isn’t an isolated incident.
The working assumption has to be that this isn’t an isolated incident.
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The same occupation army that shot and killed multiple Israeli Jews in Gaza who were waving white flags and begging to be rescued— one of them specifically was hunted down and shot.
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has labour tried running against national?
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
has labour tried running against national?
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They’d have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for those disgusting unions <sarc>
Whoah!
Hamilton Boys High came through.
Kirikiriroa's equivalent of AKL Grammar/Chch Boys etc.
Surprising and welcome.
Times have definitely moved on - this certainly wouldn't have happened during Hassall's reign.
This useless racist Govt is being absolutely CANED on this.
Hamilton Boys High came through.
Kirikiriroa's equivalent of AKL Grammar/Chch Boys etc.
Surprising and welcome.
Times have definitely moved on - this certainly wouldn't have happened during Hassall's reign.
This useless racist Govt is being absolutely CANED on this.
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
They’d have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for those disgusting unions <sarc>
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[P] goddammit
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
[P] goddammit
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Why does every straight dude in Stranger Things have the same macho, needing to get over being overprotective character arc every single season, including the final season? Can we not, for the final season, just have everyone working together and respecting each other against the bad guy?
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Why does every straight dude in Stranger Things have the same macho, needing to get over being overprotective character arc every single season, including the final season? Can we not, for the final season, just have everyone working together and respecting each other against the bad guy?
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In the long term this is what will kill what's left of America's miniscule credibility in MENA: US-backed ceasefires are when the Arab ceases and Israel continues to fire.
And this is not a Trump problem, but a bipartisan problem. This "ceasefire" was achieved by the previous president.
And this is not a Trump problem, but a bipartisan problem. This "ceasefire" was achieved by the previous president.
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect a year ago today.
Since then, Israel has violated the ceasefire nearly 10,000 times: 7,500 violations of Lebanese airspace and almost 2,500 ground violations, according to the UN.
Since then, Israel has violated the ceasefire nearly 10,000 times: 7,500 violations of Lebanese airspace and almost 2,500 ground violations, according to the UN.
Lebanon: Israel’s attacks continue one year into "ceasefire"
www.nrc.no
November 28, 2025 at 2:22 AM
In the long term this is what will kill what's left of America's miniscule credibility in MENA: US-backed ceasefires are when the Arab ceases and Israel continues to fire.
And this is not a Trump problem, but a bipartisan problem. This "ceasefire" was achieved by the previous president.
And this is not a Trump problem, but a bipartisan problem. This "ceasefire" was achieved by the previous president.
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Turns out that if you say "But I have cis friends!" after offending one of them, they don't take it so well
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Turns out that if you say "But I have cis friends!" after offending one of them, they don't take it so well
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Did Hipkins basically say "we can't commit to pay equity", or did he basically say "we don't know how much the commitment to pay equity will cost so i can't give you a number"? Because one is acceptable to me (if milquetoast) and one is not #nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Did Hipkins basically say "we can't commit to pay equity", or did he basically say "we don't know how much the commitment to pay equity will cost so i can't give you a number"? Because one is acceptable to me (if milquetoast) and one is not #nzpol
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#nzpol WTF 🤬⬇️⬇️⬇️🤬
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#nzpol WTF 🤬⬇️⬇️⬇️🤬
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Proud to say this:
I’ve been officially verified as one of the largest Palestinian accounts on Bluesky , after two years of consistent, trusted work and documentation.
Thank you for walking with me through every step.❤️🩹🇵🇸
#Mona
I’ve been officially verified as one of the largest Palestinian accounts on Bluesky , after two years of consistent, trusted work and documentation.
Thank you for walking with me through every step.❤️🩹🇵🇸
#Mona
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Proud to say this:
I’ve been officially verified as one of the largest Palestinian accounts on Bluesky , after two years of consistent, trusted work and documentation.
Thank you for walking with me through every step.❤️🩹🇵🇸
#Mona
I’ve been officially verified as one of the largest Palestinian accounts on Bluesky , after two years of consistent, trusted work and documentation.
Thank you for walking with me through every step.❤️🩹🇵🇸
#Mona
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This really is very good
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This really is very good
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Whenever NZers have an option to say publicly that they don't believe in what this government is doing to Māori, there are more on the side of right than the side of wrong
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Whenever NZers have an option to say publicly that they don't believe in what this government is doing to Māori, there are more on the side of right than the side of wrong
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
- more people voted for Māori wards than against them
- more schools decided to give effect to Te Tiriti than did not
#nzpol
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Discworld QOTD, from Interesting Times
“‘Am I alone in thinking, by the way, that it doesn’t add to the status of the University to have an ape on the faculty?’
‘Yes,’ said Ridcully flatly. ‘You are. We’ve got the only librarian who can rip off your arm with his leg. People respect that.’”
“‘Am I alone in thinking, by the way, that it doesn’t add to the status of the University to have an ape on the faculty?’
‘Yes,’ said Ridcully flatly. ‘You are. We’ve got the only librarian who can rip off your arm with his leg. People respect that.’”
Discworld QOTD, from The Color of Magic
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Interesting Times
“‘Am I alone in thinking, by the way, that it doesn’t add to the status of the University to have an ape on the faculty?’
‘Yes,’ said Ridcully flatly. ‘You are. We’ve got the only librarian who can rip off your arm with his leg. People respect that.’”
“‘Am I alone in thinking, by the way, that it doesn’t add to the status of the University to have an ape on the faculty?’
‘Yes,’ said Ridcully flatly. ‘You are. We’ve got the only librarian who can rip off your arm with his leg. People respect that.’”
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This government has done some absolutely horrendous shit but this - denial of essential health care for trans youth - is unforgivable. Pure evil.
Zero surprises that the brainless transphobic health minister in NZ ignored all expert advice and evidence and banned puberty blockers for trans youth. Literal blood on his hands.
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This government has done some absolutely horrendous shit but this - denial of essential health care for trans youth - is unforgivable. Pure evil.
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Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on.
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on.
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
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I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Especially when the most vocal member of the opposition who bayed for his sacking was guilty of far worse
National MP in key seat didn't disclose big shareholding
Andrew Bayly is hoist by his own petard, after acerbically criticising Labour's Michael Wood for not revealing what shares he owned. Jonathan Milne reports.
newsroom.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Especially when the most vocal member of the opposition who bayed for his sacking was guilty of far worse
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Still boils my blood that they forced Michael Wood to resign over a few forgotten shares while NAT MPs get away with undeclared houses, donations and other 'interests' 🤬
#NZPol
#NZPol
What I'd just say to you is, who amongst us hasn't tried to hide that we own 23 houses? Anywho I've got a few words to say about the matter.
#LyinLuxon #Worldsbiggesthypocrite #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #Worldsbiggesthypocrite #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Still boils my blood that they forced Michael Wood to resign over a few forgotten shares while NAT MPs get away with undeclared houses, donations and other 'interests' 🤬
#NZPol
#NZPol
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Why does anyone with half a brain and the ability to read know that will happen but people in government and the farming industry apparently don't?
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
Tesco's warning to New Zealand farmers
If New Zealand farmers want to continue exporting to the lucrative UK market, they will have to commit to a better climate future, says UK supermarket Tesco.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Why does anyone with half a brain and the ability to read know that will happen but people in government and the farming industry apparently don't?
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...