KoBettyAhau ♥️🤍🖤 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@kobettyahau.bsky.social
Chic cat lady - ngai Aotearoa ahau. Social Justice is my bag she/her #NZ/Aotearoa 🇳🇿
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If anyone knows which reporter ignored Trump savaging their colleague to ask their own Q, please name and shame them.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
Your fellow reporter just got blasted on national TV by the president of the United States as "obnoxious" and "terrible" -- and you follow it up with a crappy question about the midterms, which are 11 months away.
You might want to think about another line of work. You aren't cut out for this.
You might want to think about another line of work. You aren't cut out for this.
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If anyone knows which reporter ignored Trump savaging their colleague to ask their own Q, please name and shame them.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
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Israel continues its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza despite the 'ceasefire'. 9,300 children and 8,300 pregnant women were treated for severe malnutrition in October 2025. Israel continues to block sufficient food, medical supplies, doctors, and winter shelters.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
More than 9,000 children in Gaza hospitalised for acute malnutrition in October, UN says
Aid agencies say Israel is still restricting their aid shipments despite ceasefire announced two months ago
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Israel continues its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza despite the 'ceasefire'. 9,300 children and 8,300 pregnant women were treated for severe malnutrition in October 2025. Israel continues to block sufficient food, medical supplies, doctors, and winter shelters.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Remember: Trump can only pardon convictions under U.S. federal law.
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Remember: Trump can only pardon convictions under U.S. federal law.
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A few chapters into Cadillac Desert (after being on my list for a decade), and I can see why people rave about it. Massive social and ecological consequences aside, it's just a hell of a yarn. Literally stealing whole damn rivers. Gargantuan heists, pulled off with secret canals and sneaking tricks.
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A few chapters into Cadillac Desert (after being on my list for a decade), and I can see why people rave about it. Massive social and ecological consequences aside, it's just a hell of a yarn. Literally stealing whole damn rivers. Gargantuan heists, pulled off with secret canals and sneaking tricks.
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"If everyone who streamed All Hell on Spotify had done so using Tidal instead, we would have received an extra £31,847.38, which would double the amount we made from streaming of the album in this time period. Or if everyone used Apple Music it would have been £12,331 more."
Los Campesinos:
Los Campesinos:
Here’s how much money Los Camp! make from streaming… - Los Campesinos!
loscampesinos.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"If everyone who streamed All Hell on Spotify had done so using Tidal instead, we would have received an extra £31,847.38, which would double the amount we made from streaming of the album in this time period. Or if everyone used Apple Music it would have been £12,331 more."
Los Campesinos:
Los Campesinos:
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#nz
What an absolute cook up smoke screen to make an austere, counter productive below par financial minister look like she's done us all a favour!
'Anytime, anywhere': Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
What an absolute cook up smoke screen to make an austere, counter productive below par financial minister look like she's done us all a favour!
'Anytime, anywhere': Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'Anytime, anywhere': Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate
The Taxpayers' Union is poised to launch a "pressure campaign" targeting Nicola Willis.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
#nz
What an absolute cook up smoke screen to make an austere, counter productive below par financial minister look like she's done us all a favour!
'Anytime, anywhere': Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
What an absolute cook up smoke screen to make an austere, counter productive below par financial minister look like she's done us all a favour!
'Anytime, anywhere': Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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You know who doesn't rush to buy wi-fi-enabled "smart" appliances? IT security people. I had one regale me with a story about a "smart" heater that could be remotely made to bypass its own thermostat and keep heating. Ideal for burning your enemy's house down.
December 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
You know who doesn't rush to buy wi-fi-enabled "smart" appliances? IT security people. I had one regale me with a story about a "smart" heater that could be remotely made to bypass its own thermostat and keep heating. Ideal for burning your enemy's house down.
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Ok, so what I want from my house is no adverts. I want a fridge that makes stuff cold, an oven that makes stuff hot, a washing machine that makes stuff wet and a dryer that makes stuff dry. I don't want it to be smart, or wifi connected, I want it to be mechanically sound with a 20+ year life span.
A UK woman named Carol was hospitalized after a ‘PLURIBUS’ ad on her Samsung smart fridge sparked a psychotic episode.
The targeted promo read “We’re sorry we upset you, Carol” - mirroring the Apple TV+ thriller's plot - leading her to believe someone was messaging her directly.
#Pluribus
The targeted promo read “We’re sorry we upset you, Carol” - mirroring the Apple TV+ thriller's plot - leading her to believe someone was messaging her directly.
#Pluribus
December 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ok, so what I want from my house is no adverts. I want a fridge that makes stuff cold, an oven that makes stuff hot, a washing machine that makes stuff wet and a dryer that makes stuff dry. I don't want it to be smart, or wifi connected, I want it to be mechanically sound with a 20+ year life span.
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See (and Luxon the idiot doesn't realize this) some businesses give extra holidays because their staff work over their stated 40hr week
And due to the removal of 1.5x/2x overtime they compensate workers with longer holidays just to retain them
Of course CEO of the year knows this 🤦
#nzpol
And due to the removal of 1.5x/2x overtime they compensate workers with longer holidays just to retain them
Of course CEO of the year knows this 🤦
#nzpol
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
See (and Luxon the idiot doesn't realize this) some businesses give extra holidays because their staff work over their stated 40hr week
And due to the removal of 1.5x/2x overtime they compensate workers with longer holidays just to retain them
Of course CEO of the year knows this 🤦
#nzpol
And due to the removal of 1.5x/2x overtime they compensate workers with longer holidays just to retain them
Of course CEO of the year knows this 🤦
#nzpol
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there is an endless ocean of murder inside of me
The Prime Minister credited 36 Months for convincing him to ban teens from social media.
This group accused experts who opposed the ban of being 'bought' by big tech. Meanwhile, it was lining up brand deals, eyeing global expansion & developing an AI tool to track students
www.crikey.com.au/20...
This group accused experts who opposed the ban of being 'bought' by big tech. Meanwhile, it was lining up brand deals, eyeing global expansion & developing an AI tool to track students
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
there is an endless ocean of murder inside of me
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I will give you a list of inventions I want, that basically everyone wants, starting with hoverboards, a totally silent laundry folding robot, and repairing climate change. When I need someone to write e-mails for me, I promise I will let you know, via a very badly written e-mail.
December 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I will give you a list of inventions I want, that basically everyone wants, starting with hoverboards, a totally silent laundry folding robot, and repairing climate change. When I need someone to write e-mails for me, I promise I will let you know, via a very badly written e-mail.
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Not only do I not want to use your new A.I. mode, I want you to stop telling me about your new A.I. mode, this is like the waiter trying to tell me the specials, but what makes them special is that the chef is blindfolded and we've started keeping roach poison in salt shakers
December 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Not only do I not want to use your new A.I. mode, I want you to stop telling me about your new A.I. mode, this is like the waiter trying to tell me the specials, but what makes them special is that the chef is blindfolded and we've started keeping roach poison in salt shakers
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I haz reckons ...
Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election
An Auckland District Court judge has reserved his decision on whether alleged voting irregularities in Papatoetoe's local board election are serious enough to trigger a by-election.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I haz reckons ...
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Antifascist ALERT Telegram channels - join and share the links with comrades and friends
Melbourne: t.me/AFAAlertsNaarm (previous channel was censored, please resubscribe)
Sydney: t.me/antifaalerts...
Brisbane: t.me/antifaalerts...
Melbourne: t.me/AFAAlertsNaarm (previous channel was censored, please resubscribe)
Sydney: t.me/antifaalerts...
Brisbane: t.me/antifaalerts...
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Antifascist ALERT Telegram channels - join and share the links with comrades and friends
Melbourne: t.me/AFAAlertsNaarm (previous channel was censored, please resubscribe)
Sydney: t.me/antifaalerts...
Brisbane: t.me/antifaalerts...
Melbourne: t.me/AFAAlertsNaarm (previous channel was censored, please resubscribe)
Sydney: t.me/antifaalerts...
Brisbane: t.me/antifaalerts...
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Proud to stand with Louisa Wall, Marama Davidson, Rawiri Waititi and Green MPs as we delivered a 30k strong petition calling on the PM to bring his ministers into line. Whether it’s Seymour calling academics “deranged,” or Peters taking cheap shots at anyone who disagrees with him, it’s not ok.
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Proud to stand with Louisa Wall, Marama Davidson, Rawiri Waititi and Green MPs as we delivered a 30k strong petition calling on the PM to bring his ministers into line. Whether it’s Seymour calling academics “deranged,” or Peters taking cheap shots at anyone who disagrees with him, it’s not ok.
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this is from Lisa Taddeo (who apparently was directly involved in the book?? conflict of interest much??) and I'm sure we'll all lock in on a different jaw-droppingly bad shit nugget in this shit nugget-filled paragraph. for me it's casually throwing around the word "lynching" like that! oh boy! no!
Possibly the only thing more freakish than Nuzzi's prose is the contortions her defenders twist themselves into. "She's not just hot, but she definitely is hot, while also being a vulnerable smol child. Also, criticizing her is sexist."
December 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
this is from Lisa Taddeo (who apparently was directly involved in the book?? conflict of interest much??) and I'm sure we'll all lock in on a different jaw-droppingly bad shit nugget in this shit nugget-filled paragraph. for me it's casually throwing around the word "lynching" like that! oh boy! no!
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The president is increasingly erratic, forgetting promises he made just days ago and lashing out angrily at reporters for asking routine questions.
Seems like the news should talk more about this
Seems like the news should talk more about this
President Donald Trump lashed out at an ABC reporter and reversed his position on Monday afternoon after saying he would push to release the video of an alleged drug boat strike that has come into question.
'You are terrible!' Trump fumes as reporter catches him making a U-turn on strike video
President Donald Trump lashed out at an ABC reporter and reversed his position on Monday afternoon after saying he would push to release the video of an alleged drug boat strike that has come into question. Trump was taking questions from the press following a roundtable discussion about agriculture...
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The president is increasingly erratic, forgetting promises he made just days ago and lashing out angrily at reporters for asking routine questions.
Seems like the news should talk more about this
Seems like the news should talk more about this
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The RMA replacement bills include the fringe right-wing idea of 'regulatory takings', forcing councils - and therefore ratepayers - to compensate landowners for restrictions that impact their developments.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed
The Resource Management Act is going, and the government has revealed what will replace it.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The RMA replacement bills include the fringe right-wing idea of 'regulatory takings', forcing councils - and therefore ratepayers - to compensate landowners for restrictions that impact their developments.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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I love paying private landowners for shit that's nothing to do with me (said no one ever).
This has 'merit' according to the centre left.
This has 'merit' according to the centre left.
The RMA replacement bills include the fringe right-wing idea of 'regulatory takings', forcing councils - and therefore ratepayers - to compensate landowners for restrictions that impact their developments.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed
The Resource Management Act is going, and the government has revealed what will replace it.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I love paying private landowners for shit that's nothing to do with me (said no one ever).
This has 'merit' according to the centre left.
This has 'merit' according to the centre left.
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This thread's going a bit viral so support us raising money to defend trans rights, get some neat ttrpgs in return.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This thread's going a bit viral so support us raising money to defend trans rights, get some neat ttrpgs in return.
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Did AI write this? Dunno.
But whoever did should be fired, not the 300 workers at WCC they suggest laying off. It is an unsound report that doesn't pass basic scrutiny.
WCC stands by the report. Personally, I think they should ask for a refund. @andrewlittlenz.bsky.social , what do you reckon?
But whoever did should be fired, not the 300 workers at WCC they suggest laying off. It is an unsound report that doesn't pass basic scrutiny.
WCC stands by the report. Personally, I think they should ask for a refund. @andrewlittlenz.bsky.social , what do you reckon?
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Did AI write this? Dunno.
But whoever did should be fired, not the 300 workers at WCC they suggest laying off. It is an unsound report that doesn't pass basic scrutiny.
WCC stands by the report. Personally, I think they should ask for a refund. @andrewlittlenz.bsky.social , what do you reckon?
But whoever did should be fired, not the 300 workers at WCC they suggest laying off. It is an unsound report that doesn't pass basic scrutiny.
WCC stands by the report. Personally, I think they should ask for a refund. @andrewlittlenz.bsky.social , what do you reckon?
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This one I couldn't locate a source but is ridiculous on its face. How on earth would installing motion detector lights/heating reduce energy use by 75%? Not plausible.
Even more bizarrely, how would it reduce rental costs by 18.6%? Maybe the (unnamed) author knows more than I do, but... see above.
Even more bizarrely, how would it reduce rental costs by 18.6%? Maybe the (unnamed) author knows more than I do, but... see above.
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This one I couldn't locate a source but is ridiculous on its face. How on earth would installing motion detector lights/heating reduce energy use by 75%? Not plausible.
Even more bizarrely, how would it reduce rental costs by 18.6%? Maybe the (unnamed) author knows more than I do, but... see above.
Even more bizarrely, how would it reduce rental costs by 18.6%? Maybe the (unnamed) author knows more than I do, but... see above.