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Mea
@hmeas.bsky.social
Living my best life in rural NZ. Mum of one, dog mum of 2. Podcast listener and Political hack.
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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I appreciate this graphic issued by the NZ Central Sikh Association in response to the Destiny racists for its inspiring message of anti-discrimination, mutual aid and unity across ethnic & faith communities, and also its subtle reminder that Sikhs are known badasses so why would you fuck with them.
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Don't mess with Sen. Mark Kelly and expect him to take it lying down.
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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This is extremely important
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Why won't they front up on Q&A?
#nzpol
December 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption

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Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
flip.it
December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.

6 episodes in total -- Eps. 1 and 2 are posted now. 3 and 4 will post tomorrow, December 8:

podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order
News Podcast · Series ·
podcasts.apple.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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another “working from home” day…
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to lay out a plan for peace in Ukraine to which both sides in the conflict have raised objections.
Trump Envoys to Meet Putin to Push U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit to Moscow follows revisions to the original peace proposal they drafted with Russian input.
on.wsj.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The AI surveillance state is real — and it's being built by Palantir. youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?...
Why Palantir is America's Most Dangerous Corporation
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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the school at the centre of the moldy lunches incident has camera footage that MPI has viewed & they say it shows Compass taking containers away...

So why on EARTH are media running David Seymour's attack lines blaming the school at this stage, & the only story I've seen mention the footage is RNZ?
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Just say no to charter schools.

Florida charter school company run by GOP figure leaves parents frustrated: "They dropped the ball"

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Florida charter school company run by GOP figure leaves parents frustrated: "They dropped the ball"
Taxpayer-funded charter schools are spreading in communities around the country, offering a curriculum with a Eurocentric focus that stresses traditional values. Our CBS News investigation found these...
flip.it
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Got an Act Party survey in my mailbox that decision is unfortunate for them.
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Then it's not a fucking ceasefire, is it.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Government has 'Trumpian accent' - human rights activist
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government has 'Trumpian accent' - human rights activist
Amnesty International's Agnès Callamard is calling on New Zealand leaders to speak up on world issues, saying "we need you".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I have ignored the news all day to feel this amount of excitement! Go New York
three men are driving in a car with the words we are back baby
ALT: three men are driving in a car with the words we are back baby
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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New Jersey and Virginia have chosen well by electing
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @spanbergerforva.bsky.social as their next governors!

They are proven leaders who won by focusing on what matters most - how politics and policy can make everyday life better and more affordable.
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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It gets worse & worse.

Just had a quick squiz at the biology section of the science draft & not too impressed with that either tbh.

School curriculum criticism grows: 'A total lack of understanding of our disciplines' www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
School curriculum criticism grows: 'A total lack of understanding of our disciplines'
Maths education experts say recent changes to the maths curriculum "seem more political than educational".
www.rnz.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Erica Stanford rolled out a new maths curriculum for this year and is now planning another new curriculum for next year. She doesn’t appear to recognise the heavy burden she’s putting on schools, teachers, and students.
#nzpol
The Conversation: Rushed new maths curriculum doesn’t add up
For busy schools heading into the end of the school year, the timeline for a new maths curriculum is unrealistic, say education experts.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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A The Heritage Foundation, the right-wing think tank behind Project 2025, are also enthusiastic supporters of Hirsch’s work and are informing many of the authoritarian and anti-democratic measures being introduced into policy across America.

e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
#nzpol
October 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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[ Atlas Network ]

Definite read on how Atlas operates globally!
The infiltration into governments and how they change it to gain more power is terrifying!

More people should be worried!

Ever time you see these orgs like ARC/CPAC etc in #auspol PUSH BACK!

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Growing questions in NZ about organisation called Atlas Network
In New Zealand, there is now a conversation about an organisation called Atlas Network and whether or not it has influenced the right-bloc government's agenda.
www.abc.net.au
October 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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#nzpol 💪👏❤️ #Oct23Strike #NZMegaStrike I support everyone striking today!
Kia kaha! Aotearoa Steadfast.
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM