Lynette
@nessiecochrane.bsky.social
Highly Sensitive Person, interested in information, honesty, equity and treating others and ourselves with dignity and grace.
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She asked one question: "Are you ICE?"
With no warning, agents took her to the ground. They shackled her for hours. They cut off parts of her clothes — and even her wedding ring.
Now, @aclumn.bsky.social is fighting back for protesters, observers and journalists exercising their 1A rights.
With no warning, agents took her to the ground. They shackled her for hours. They cut off parts of her clothes — and even her wedding ring.
Now, @aclumn.bsky.social is fighting back for protesters, observers and journalists exercising their 1A rights.
ACLU of Minnesota sues ICE over alleged mistreatment of observers
Six residents say they were threatened, pepper sprayed and unlawfully detained for observing immigration enforcement actions.
www.startribune.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
She asked one question: "Are you ICE?"
With no warning, agents took her to the ground. They shackled her for hours. They cut off parts of her clothes — and even her wedding ring.
Now, @aclumn.bsky.social is fighting back for protesters, observers and journalists exercising their 1A rights.
With no warning, agents took her to the ground. They shackled her for hours. They cut off parts of her clothes — and even her wedding ring.
Now, @aclumn.bsky.social is fighting back for protesters, observers and journalists exercising their 1A rights.
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BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
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On NRT: National has fucked the economy - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/12/nati...
National has fucked the economy
National's core promise as a government is to be "better economic managers" (meaning: bald men in blue suits). And they made specific promis...
norightturn.blogspot.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
On NRT: National has fucked the economy - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/12/nati...
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Even worse, they are proposing to:
❌️ limit the number of subsidised trips a user can take
❌️make it harder and more bureaucratic to use
❌️limit it to wheelchair users only
❌️exploit Uber drivers more
It's a sh*tty proposal and will severely limit the ability of disabled ppl to get out and about
❌️ limit the number of subsidised trips a user can take
❌️make it harder and more bureaucratic to use
❌️limit it to wheelchair users only
❌️exploit Uber drivers more
It's a sh*tty proposal and will severely limit the ability of disabled ppl to get out and about
December 16, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Even worse, they are proposing to:
❌️ limit the number of subsidised trips a user can take
❌️make it harder and more bureaucratic to use
❌️limit it to wheelchair users only
❌️exploit Uber drivers more
It's a sh*tty proposal and will severely limit the ability of disabled ppl to get out and about
❌️ limit the number of subsidised trips a user can take
❌️make it harder and more bureaucratic to use
❌️limit it to wheelchair users only
❌️exploit Uber drivers more
It's a sh*tty proposal and will severely limit the ability of disabled ppl to get out and about
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I'd hoped Hipkins would resign as leader but, now it is clear he won't, I see no point in attacking him. Within his caucus there are MPs who are on the left of the party and several more who are likely to be elected. I will be supporting the Greens to ensure they have too many MPs to ignore #nzpol
'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour
The last election saw Labour's six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I'd hoped Hipkins would resign as leader but, now it is clear he won't, I see no point in attacking him. Within his caucus there are MPs who are on the left of the party and several more who are likely to be elected. I will be supporting the Greens to ensure they have too many MPs to ignore #nzpol
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Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
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"Many in El Paso have close ties to Fort Bliss...
On Saturday, area residents plan to hold a 'silent protest' at ICE offices near the Fort Bliss facility. Organizers ask demonstrators to wear black and hold signs that describe the conditions inside the camp..."
www.ktep.org/2025-12-12/h...
On Saturday, area residents plan to hold a 'silent protest' at ICE offices near the Fort Bliss facility. Organizers ask demonstrators to wear black and hold signs that describe the conditions inside the camp..."
www.ktep.org/2025-12-12/h...
Human Rights groups warn immigration detention camp at Fort Bliss reaching “breaking point”
Human Rights groups are calling the immigration detention camp at Fort Bliss a human and civil rights disaster. They demand the federal government shut down the tent facility and warn living condition...
www.ktep.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"Many in El Paso have close ties to Fort Bliss...
On Saturday, area residents plan to hold a 'silent protest' at ICE offices near the Fort Bliss facility. Organizers ask demonstrators to wear black and hold signs that describe the conditions inside the camp..."
www.ktep.org/2025-12-12/h...
On Saturday, area residents plan to hold a 'silent protest' at ICE offices near the Fort Bliss facility. Organizers ask demonstrators to wear black and hold signs that describe the conditions inside the camp..."
www.ktep.org/2025-12-12/h...
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"My Grandfather's Cat" is a cross-Canada organization that helps dying seniors find homes for their beloved animals. They also offer a senior's pet food pantry, to help support low income seniors.
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
support fill the dishes — My Grandfather's Cat
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"My Grandfather's Cat" is a cross-Canada organization that helps dying seniors find homes for their beloved animals. They also offer a senior's pet food pantry, to help support low income seniors.
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
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U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
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The DOJ has confirmed that Trump blocked the release of more than 4,100 documents requested as part of a lawsuit brought by injured Jan. 6 police officers.
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/8UHhq9Z
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/8UHhq9Z
December 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The DOJ has confirmed that Trump blocked the release of more than 4,100 documents requested as part of a lawsuit brought by injured Jan. 6 police officers.
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/8UHhq9Z
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/8UHhq9Z
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In today’s NZ Herald
December 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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🇨🇦 If you are a Canadian who still wants to travel to the US, you may want to put that thought aside.
The US Thought Police want your social/personal history for the last five years.
If you have said anything against Felon 47 you might be banned or jailed.
US Tourism is dead.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
The US Thought Police want your social/personal history for the last five years.
If you have said anything against Felon 47 you might be banned or jailed.
US Tourism is dead.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🇨🇦 If you are a Canadian who still wants to travel to the US, you may want to put that thought aside.
The US Thought Police want your social/personal history for the last five years.
If you have said anything against Felon 47 you might be banned or jailed.
US Tourism is dead.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
The US Thought Police want your social/personal history for the last five years.
If you have said anything against Felon 47 you might be banned or jailed.
US Tourism is dead.
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
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The quick response is that we'll just have to have our say at the election then.
But also: by denying democratic pathways for people to have their say, the regime is encouraging people to do it by other means.
But also: by denying democratic pathways for people to have their say, the regime is encouraging people to do it by other means.
The public will not have their say on the Govt's weakening of the methane target, even though it could raise household bills by $270 a year.
Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency
newsroom.co.nz
December 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The quick response is that we'll just have to have our say at the election then.
But also: by denying democratic pathways for people to have their say, the regime is encouraging people to do it by other means.
But also: by denying democratic pathways for people to have their say, the regime is encouraging people to do it by other means.
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This is why I mask indoors when sharing air with others, regularly test, use air purifiers, and get a COVID booster every six months, most recently on Monday. Saddens and infuriates me governments and organisations are letting us down despite all the evidence these protections are still needed.
COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
December 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is why I mask indoors when sharing air with others, regularly test, use air purifiers, and get a COVID booster every six months, most recently on Monday. Saddens and infuriates me governments and organisations are letting us down despite all the evidence these protections are still needed.
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Anne Salmond: We’re reforming the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment
newsroom.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Anne Salmond: We’re reforming the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
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Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Pig Is in the White House
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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#nzpol Good News Alert 🚨
ETU and @workersfirstunion.bsky.social won their case in the Supreme Court against Uber - meaning the court found some workers were employees rather than contractors.
Opening the door to more workers being able to claim their rights!
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
ETU and @workersfirstunion.bsky.social won their case in the Supreme Court against Uber - meaning the court found some workers were employees rather than contractors.
Opening the door to more workers being able to claim their rights!
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
#nzpol Good News Alert 🚨
ETU and @workersfirstunion.bsky.social won their case in the Supreme Court against Uber - meaning the court found some workers were employees rather than contractors.
Opening the door to more workers being able to claim their rights!
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
ETU and @workersfirstunion.bsky.social won their case in the Supreme Court against Uber - meaning the court found some workers were employees rather than contractors.
Opening the door to more workers being able to claim their rights!
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
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Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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The govt is considering banning homeless people and rough sleepers in city centres.
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The govt is considering banning homeless people and rough sleepers in city centres.
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
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Palestinians are still facing shortages of food, water, medicine and other supplies as a result of Israeli restrictions.
UN warns Gaza aid still too slow as Israel restricts supplies despite truce
Palestinians are still facing shortages of food, water, medicine and other supplies as a result of Israeli restrictions.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Palestinians are still facing shortages of food, water, medicine and other supplies as a result of Israeli restrictions.