Suzieblue
@lathyrusodoratus.bsky.social
Recovering English and Classics teacher. Love literature, history, politics, word games, gardening, embroidery, crochet but particularly the people in my life. Aotearoa New Zealand
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
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Erica Stanford showing how far National has lost its way
"if schools wish to uphold the treaty as many have reconfirmed their position, then they are free to do so"
The state of that. Damning.
Optional upholding of our founding constitutional agreement. SMH.
#nzpol
"if schools wish to uphold the treaty as many have reconfirmed their position, then they are free to do so"
The state of that. Damning.
Optional upholding of our founding constitutional agreement. SMH.
#nzpol
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Erica Stanford showing how far National has lost its way
"if schools wish to uphold the treaty as many have reconfirmed their position, then they are free to do so"
The state of that. Damning.
Optional upholding of our founding constitutional agreement. SMH.
#nzpol
"if schools wish to uphold the treaty as many have reconfirmed their position, then they are free to do so"
The state of that. Damning.
Optional upholding of our founding constitutional agreement. SMH.
#nzpol
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In today’s HeraldOnSunday
December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In today’s HeraldOnSunday
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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#NZGovt changed the law so unregistered unqualified #teachers can teach at #charterschools, & random groups can do hostile takeovers of #public #schools. Led by 'Doc' an ex-GP, with criminal convictions, whose medical license was taken away-but still tutors minors www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/20/t...
Trust drops hostile takeover for Auckland state school
Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust wanted to convert Kelston Boys’ High School into a charter school.
www.1news.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM
#NZGovt changed the law so unregistered unqualified #teachers can teach at #charterschools, & random groups can do hostile takeovers of #public #schools. Led by 'Doc' an ex-GP, with criminal convictions, whose medical license was taken away-but still tutors minors www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/20/t...
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Further evidence 👇😪
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Further evidence 👇😪
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
It seems that Luxon is more of a catchfart to Seymour than a PM.
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It seems that Luxon is more of a catchfart to Seymour than a PM.
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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he never looks at JD that way
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
he never looks at JD that way
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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pig-like he whines
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
pig-like he whines
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
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#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#3157 A helpful tutorial
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Pretty accurate.
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Pretty accurate.
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Away with them to prison
November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Away with them to prison
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Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
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A portrait of a hairy hound to bring you a smile today. I painted this delightful chap in 2015, using soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A portrait of a hairy hound to bring you a smile today. I painted this delightful chap in 2015, using soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊
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A MUST listen.
You want a summary of the devastating list of recolonisation of our education.
waateanews.com/2025/11/05/b...
You want a summary of the devastating list of recolonisation of our education.
waateanews.com/2025/11/05/b...
Bruce Jepsen | Cuccirculum changes perpetuate racism and deepen inequities in education
waateanews.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A MUST listen.
You want a summary of the devastating list of recolonisation of our education.
waateanews.com/2025/11/05/b...
You want a summary of the devastating list of recolonisation of our education.
waateanews.com/2025/11/05/b...
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@crankyoldcrackpot.bsky.social I love this definition of HOPE!
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
@crankyoldcrackpot.bsky.social I love this definition of HOPE!
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Come, my lord,
We will bestow you in some better place,
Fitter for sickness and for crazy age.
We will bestow you in some better place,
Fitter for sickness and for crazy age.
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Come, my lord,
We will bestow you in some better place,
Fitter for sickness and for crazy age.
We will bestow you in some better place,
Fitter for sickness and for crazy age.