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Kiri McKenna
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Two days ago, a settler murdered Awdah Hathaleen in his village. That settler then told the army which other Palestinians to arrest, including Awdah’s family. Last night, the army raided the village and arrested more family members.
The murderer is at home by the way.
July 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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danaelkurd.bsky.social
As the airdrops begin please do not share videos of people scavenging for food. Its the occupations fault that this is happening first and foremost, but please try to preserve the dignity of the Palestinians in those videos. As a palestinian i am heartbroken enough.
July 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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sanjanah.bsky.social
Important, & insightful video by Dr @legallyfeminist.bsky.social on Ray Chung's misogyny, & the structural issues it brings to light incl. networked harms, & platform accountability. Uploaded to YouTube for greater accessibility, since length exceeds Bluesky limit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1o...
Sorry about the jump cuts, lmao What happened to Tory Whanau and what's happening in Wellington
YouTube video by Sanjana Hattotuwa
www.youtube.com
July 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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lewsos.bsky.social
The Thick Of Itness intensifies thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...
Ray Chung gets a woman to apologise for him
'Accountability really matters,' said the woman Ray Chung found to take accountability on his behalf.
thespinoff.co.nz
July 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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haydendonnell.bsky.social
yes in this case Ray Chung seems to have tripped over some clown shoes straight into a trough of horse manure but the internet's weird men have found a lot of success doling out a heady mix of abuse and defamatory rumour, and our media has too often been complicit thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...
These flimsy scandals were egged on by a braying online crowd which urged journalists to conflate sound with substance. The weird men online have endless reservoirs of psychological dysfunction and large expanses of time to marshall their obsessions into people’s mentions. More often than not, they win. Several former politicians have admitted that being subjected to monotonous daily abuse was a factor in their public breakdowns. Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has moved to the US and still requires security escorts when she re-enters the country.
July 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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maiamindel.bsky.social
The real counter to "people are too stupid for democracy" is that the elites are by all appearances even stupider. The average person falls for TikTok cheapfakes meanwhile the average elite thinks transgender sports are a tractable policy-based concern and that AI will replace all jobs in 2 years
July 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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erininthemorning.com
A 17 year old transgender man in New Zealand died after extreme family rejection.

Now, Radio New Zealand and the far right is deadnaming him and trying to use his case to advocate AGAINST gender affirming care.

It's shameful.

Read Alex's story, in his own words:

www.webworm.co/p/lifeanddea...
The Life and Death of Alex
6000 messages show the real story behind the horrific reporting on the death of a trans teen.
www.webworm.co
June 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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ayoub.bsky.social
Netanyahu: “We’re destroying more and more homes — they have nowhere to return to. The only natural outcome will be that Gazans will want to emigrate out of the Strip. Our main problem is with receiving countries.”

www.972mag.com/gaza-expulsi...
The planned expulsion of Gaza's population is already underway - +972 Magazine
Israel is conditioning aid delivery to force Gazans south into ‘concentration zones.’ This scheme has begun to stall, but that only portends greater brutality.
www.972mag.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Remember, everything Netanyahu does is to keep himself out of prison. For the sake of one crook's liberty, tens of thousands of people have been murdered, and now a possible full-scale war has been provoked. Israel must rise up and unseat him.
June 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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abigailbutblue.bsky.social
I made a formal complaint to RNZ about this article, based on the Media Council Principles here.
I am complaining with regards to the article published 12 June 2025 by Ruth Hill, "Teenager starves to death alone in emergency accommodation". I believe this article has breached at least 4 of the Media Council Statement of Principles. Principle 1: Accuracy, Fairness and Balance. This principle states: "In articles of controversy or disagreement, a fair voice must be given to the opposition view." The subject of this article stated his name as "V" and expressed a male gender identity. This is ignored by the author and deference is made to the wishes of V's parents who expressed intolerance toward their child's gender identity. These parents state V later rejected this identity. With their admitted intolerance towards V's gender diversity they are not reliable sources here. I believe undue deference is made to the opinions of these parents, considering many would argue their actions amount to abuse. Principle 2: Privacy. The descriptions given detailing V's remains are vulgar and gratuitous. The author of this article, Hill, writes: "It's the kind of photo any proud mum might have on her phone ... the next photo is not. It's of naked, skeleton-like remains, shrouded in the black nylon of a police body-bag." This over-the-top editorialising serves to do little more than shock and provoke. I do not see how descriptions like this serve V or the public. Principle 3: Children and Young people. I don't believe "an exceptional degree of public interest" has been met in this case to justify mining V's mental health struggles to this degree, especially as they started when the subject was very young. The article goes into extreme detail as regards V's anorexia and methods used in this plight. These descriptions are over-elaborate and describe the actions of an extremely distressed young person. I believe this breaches the subject’s right to dignity. Principle 7: Discrimination and Diversity. Undue deference is made to V’s parents who make no denial of their intolerance towards V’s gender expression. In the description of their final time meeting their child "She was wearing a puffer jacket in the middle of summer. She wouldn't let us near to see how thin she was, using the excuse 'You don't accept I'm a man'." This directly contradicts the statement from these parents that V had “abandoned” this identity. It appears V identified as male until the last. This contradiction is not explored or even touched on by the author. This article is distressing, bigoted, callous, gratuitous and vulgar. Most importantly it is cruel to its subject who is no longer able to voice his say. I am shocked it was written at all let alone published.
June 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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alyssaharad.bsky.social
I keep seeing people suggest that Trump is trying to start a civil war and, y’all, his base has, as far as they know, been in a civil war for years now.
June 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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whiterosesociety.bsky.social
Demand an independent investigation into the killing of Kumanjayi White www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/ju...
Justice for Kumanjayi White
Warlpiri people and supporters are mobilising for justice and for systemic change in response to the horrific death in custody of Kumanjayi White. These immediate demands stem from deep grievances abo...
www.megaphone.org.au
June 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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ayoub.bsky.social
The Israelis have killed around 600 Palestinians in a few days. At least 12 kids, including a 7 months old, in just 48 hours. They also killed 11 yo influencer Yaqeen Hammad. 4 yo Mohammed Yassine joined dozens more kids who have already starved to death.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/...
Gaza’s youngest influencer among children killed by Israel in last two days
More than a dozen children, aged between seven months and 12 years, were killed in Israeli attacks in the last 48 hours.
www.aljazeera.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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ayoub.bsky.social
A reminder that Eurovision banned Russia while Israel continues to participate.

Meanwhile the Israeli government has killed at least 140 ppl in 24h and has been openly starving Gaza for over two months.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Eurovision crew member hit with paint amid bid to disrupt Israeli performance
Two pro-Palestinian protesters try to rush on stage as Yuval Raphael sings New Day Will Rise in Basel
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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sassypolitico.bsky.social
Listen I love democracy as much as the next person but I’m so tired of submitting to bills, signing petitions, and sending emails to MPs. Why can’t these people do their jobs competently by default. They get paid really well like I don’t want to do all this I want to call HR and fire David Seymour.
May 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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tworuru.com
bsky can I get a signal boost for this pls? My mate Robbie is going to be the first trans person to cycle around the world and needs someone to certify his record for Guinness in Auckland around 1pm on Saturday
May 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
krmckenna.bsky.social
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-...
A stocktake of all the policies rolling back workers’ rights in New Zealand
The government is subtly chipping away at pay, conditions and many of the other things that make work life-giving.
thespinoff.co.nz
April 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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haydendonnell.bsky.social
Worrying stuff. If we allow competition to push down the price of housing, what's next? Grocery prices? Power prices? It hurts to even think about
RNZ: 'Pain' for property investors as renting listing levels hit decade high Property investment coach Steve Goodey said a number of property investors were struggling. "It's a classic oversupply, we added so many houses to the market with the Ardern [government's] incentives, that we have too many homes and renters have so many options.
April 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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leahtigers.bsky.social
definitely the funniest thing about TERFs is how they think when the state sides with them on transphobia it's because of their hard work and tenacity. oh feminists lost on childcare, abortion, and rape culture, but won on this? what are the chances
April 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Do terfs even like being women?
Honestly.
open.substack.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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ayoub.bsky.social
Israel murdered this beautiful soul. Remember Fatima Hassona. Watch and spread the film "Put your soul on your hand and walk". And never stop fighting the mass murdering death machine that is the Israeli state.

She was 25.
Fatima Hassona with her camera
April 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM