AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈)
@madhmstr.bsky.social
“Don't waste hate on pink geranium.”
Professional aunt.
Trans rights are human rights.
Posts about black cats, picture books, and random other stuff.
5th generation Pākehā Aucklander, of UK heritage.
Professional aunt.
Trans rights are human rights.
Posts about black cats, picture books, and random other stuff.
5th generation Pākehā Aucklander, of UK heritage.
Pinned
Time for a pinned post.
I live in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I post about, in no particular order:
Our cats: Midnight and Jasper.
My clothes.
My life.
Books.
Being a children's librarian.
Sports, especially #womenssport.
Craft.
Random shit.
Boosting / sharing creators' work.
I live in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I post about, in no particular order:
Our cats: Midnight and Jasper.
My clothes.
My life.
Books.
Being a children's librarian.
Sports, especially #womenssport.
Craft.
Random shit.
Boosting / sharing creators' work.
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“So it was, on that misty morning, that Brenda set off for the capital. She knew not what she would find there, only that the time had come to move on - away from small-minded rural attitudes and people who called her ‘Oreo’ and ‘the wide panda’ - to seek a more fulfilling life.”
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
“So it was, on that misty morning, that Brenda set off for the capital. She knew not what she would find there, only that the time had come to move on - away from small-minded rural attitudes and people who called her ‘Oreo’ and ‘the wide panda’ - to seek a more fulfilling life.”
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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November 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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We've been watching John Cambell's series on Destiny Church. We were inspired to donate to Rainbow Reading's Givealittle page to fund their lawsuit after Destiny ruined their business. You can help too. Here is the link:
givealittle.co.nz/cause/drag-q...
#nz #nzpol
givealittle.co.nz/cause/drag-q...
#nz #nzpol
Hold Brian Tamaki Accountable
Support Rainbow Storytime NZ: Holding Brian Tamaki & Destiny Church Accountable
givealittle.co.nz
October 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
We've been watching John Cambell's series on Destiny Church. We were inspired to donate to Rainbow Reading's Givealittle page to fund their lawsuit after Destiny ruined their business. You can help too. Here is the link:
givealittle.co.nz/cause/drag-q...
#nz #nzpol
givealittle.co.nz/cause/drag-q...
#nz #nzpol
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And acknowledge and apologise for contributing to a culture that allows the abuse of women and others
@chrishipkins.bsky.social Earlier this year, you publicly belittled Tamatha Paul for daring to criticise police.
Given today's revelations around sexual offending & cover-ups at the highest levels, would you care to apologise to her & acknowledge some people have reasons to distrust them?
#nzpol
Given today's revelations around sexual offending & cover-ups at the highest levels, would you care to apologise to her & acknowledge some people have reasons to distrust them?
#nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
And acknowledge and apologise for contributing to a culture that allows the abuse of women and others
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I keep on buying the Stamp pins, but unfortunately they don't last as my wife keeps giving them away as presents! They are amazing, Pepper is an amazing artist, and I will definitely get some more stuff.
I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I keep on buying the Stamp pins, but unfortunately they don't last as my wife keeps giving them away as presents! They are amazing, Pepper is an amazing artist, and I will definitely get some more stuff.
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The Sikhs have it right.
If you show up at a Gurdwara, and ask you get fed. You can show up in a $2,000 suit, no one asks, you just get fed.
To ask that people humble themselves by justifying their need is about the most anti-spiritual and soul crushing thing I can think of.
If you show up at a Gurdwara, and ask you get fed. You can show up in a $2,000 suit, no one asks, you just get fed.
To ask that people humble themselves by justifying their need is about the most anti-spiritual and soul crushing thing I can think of.
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Sikhs have it right.
If you show up at a Gurdwara, and ask you get fed. You can show up in a $2,000 suit, no one asks, you just get fed.
To ask that people humble themselves by justifying their need is about the most anti-spiritual and soul crushing thing I can think of.
If you show up at a Gurdwara, and ask you get fed. You can show up in a $2,000 suit, no one asks, you just get fed.
To ask that people humble themselves by justifying their need is about the most anti-spiritual and soul crushing thing I can think of.
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Oh no, my Bluesky account!
This is from an established account that shares followers with me, so I guess this is probably what happens when you fall for the lure? Your account is taken over to spread this further.
This is from an established account that shares followers with me, so I guess this is probably what happens when you fall for the lure? Your account is taken over to spread this further.
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Oh no, my Bluesky account!
This is from an established account that shares followers with me, so I guess this is probably what happens when you fall for the lure? Your account is taken over to spread this further.
This is from an established account that shares followers with me, so I guess this is probably what happens when you fall for the lure? Your account is taken over to spread this further.
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Are you playing Secret Santa?
Especially if you don’t post much, look out for Jaide’s questions and quote tweet an answer onto your page to let your Santa (and the rest of us) get to know a little bit about you.
Don’t wait until the last minute to give hints.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Especially if you don’t post much, look out for Jaide’s questions and quote tweet an answer onto your page to let your Santa (and the rest of us) get to know a little bit about you.
Don’t wait until the last minute to give hints.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ is a great chance to get to know not only your future Santee but also everyone else taking part. I will be posting up questions you can reply to or quote to help with sleuthing.
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Are you playing Secret Santa?
Especially if you don’t post much, look out for Jaide’s questions and quote tweet an answer onto your page to let your Santa (and the rest of us) get to know a little bit about you.
Don’t wait until the last minute to give hints.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Especially if you don’t post much, look out for Jaide’s questions and quote tweet an answer onto your page to let your Santa (and the rest of us) get to know a little bit about you.
Don’t wait until the last minute to give hints.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
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#SecretSantaAoNZ participants... heads up :-)
I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#SecretSantaAoNZ participants... heads up :-)
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I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
#SecretSantaAoNZ Sleuthing Part One:
My house is the home of Midnight and Jasper. They are rescues, who have lived with us for 2 years.
They are foster brothers.
Midnight turned 3 in August, and Jasper turns 3 just after Christmas.
They miss our Mum, who died in August.
My house is the home of Midnight and Jasper. They are rescues, who have lived with us for 2 years.
They are foster brothers.
Midnight turned 3 in August, and Jasper turns 3 just after Christmas.
They miss our Mum, who died in August.
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#SecretSantaAoNZ Sleuthing Part One:
My house is the home of Midnight and Jasper. They are rescues, who have lived with us for 2 years.
They are foster brothers.
Midnight turned 3 in August, and Jasper turns 3 just after Christmas.
They miss our Mum, who died in August.
My house is the home of Midnight and Jasper. They are rescues, who have lived with us for 2 years.
They are foster brothers.
Midnight turned 3 in August, and Jasper turns 3 just after Christmas.
They miss our Mum, who died in August.
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#SecretSantaAoNZ is a great chance to get to know not only your future Santee but also everyone else taking part. I will be posting up questions you can reply to or quote to help with sleuthing.
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
#SecretSantaAoNZ is a great chance to get to know not only your future Santee but also everyone else taking part. I will be posting up questions you can reply to or quote to help with sleuthing.
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
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Hello lovely people. Thanks so much for your wonderful support in buying direct copies of Tiny Moments of Joy. I'm overwhelmed in the best of ways by your lovely generosity. Raising my first cup of tea of the day in your honour!
(Books going to Kiwi homes today! More in alt text.)
(Books going to Kiwi homes today! More in alt text.)
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hello lovely people. Thanks so much for your wonderful support in buying direct copies of Tiny Moments of Joy. I'm overwhelmed in the best of ways by your lovely generosity. Raising my first cup of tea of the day in your honour!
(Books going to Kiwi homes today! More in alt text.)
(Books going to Kiwi homes today! More in alt text.)
It's beginning to feel like spring!
#Librarianfashion
#Librarianfashion
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's beginning to feel like spring!
#Librarianfashion
#Librarianfashion
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It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
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I wonder what’s coming next month… 🪶 It couldn’t be Ancient Animal Advent, could it…?
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I wonder what’s coming next month… 🪶 It couldn’t be Ancient Animal Advent, could it…?
Me, trying to find the Santa's grotto that used to be around.
Email RSA, who owned it.
They said Lions.
Emailed Lions.
They forwarded to a member.
Member said try the business association.
And... success!
Email RSA, who owned it.
They said Lions.
Emailed Lions.
They forwarded to a member.
Member said try the business association.
And... success!
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Me, trying to find the Santa's grotto that used to be around.
Email RSA, who owned it.
They said Lions.
Emailed Lions.
They forwarded to a member.
Member said try the business association.
And... success!
Email RSA, who owned it.
They said Lions.
Emailed Lions.
They forwarded to a member.
Member said try the business association.
And... success!
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And if you're on Bluesky #SecretSantaAoNZ side you can follow the feed which will pick up all the posts on the hashtag and even some typoed versions of the hashtag.
Follow the feed here
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Follow the feed here
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
And if you're on Bluesky #SecretSantaAoNZ side you can follow the feed which will pick up all the posts on the hashtag and even some typoed versions of the hashtag.
Follow the feed here
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Follow the feed here
bsky.app/profile/did:...
@larissacomments.bsky.social Jasper makes reading and knitting difficult.
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
@larissacomments.bsky.social Jasper makes reading and knitting difficult.
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Also I definitely wouldn’t go there and check the Store navigation and click the Black Friday sale link idk
Hey uh bc I keep getting asked by Kawaiicon attendees: it’s pepperraccoon.com and yes you can buy cool things there x
Pepper Raccoon: NZ Indie Visual Artist & Merch Designer
Pepper Raccoon is an alternative New Zealand artist, with a deep commitment to sustainability and giving back to conservation charities through her premium merch, including nature-inspired enamel pins...
pepperraccoon.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Also I definitely wouldn’t go there and check the Store navigation and click the Black Friday sale link idk
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Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
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Still no "No sniffing" rule.
All the more reason to sign up for #SecretSantaAoNZ 👍👃
All the more reason to sign up for #SecretSantaAoNZ 👍👃
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Still no "No sniffing" rule.
All the more reason to sign up for #SecretSantaAoNZ 👍👃
All the more reason to sign up for #SecretSantaAoNZ 👍👃
I'm sure I saw a post about how the past was better...
This is a house in inner-city Auckland, in 1952.
The backyard of a dilapidated house, laundry drying on the line next to an outdoor copper, a family standing at the back door (left).
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 580-00827
This is a house in inner-city Auckland, in 1952.
The backyard of a dilapidated house, laundry drying on the line next to an outdoor copper, a family standing at the back door (left).
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 580-00827
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I'm sure I saw a post about how the past was better...
This is a house in inner-city Auckland, in 1952.
The backyard of a dilapidated house, laundry drying on the line next to an outdoor copper, a family standing at the back door (left).
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 580-00827
This is a house in inner-city Auckland, in 1952.
The backyard of a dilapidated house, laundry drying on the line next to an outdoor copper, a family standing at the back door (left).
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 580-00827