Thinking of Nina
@nicgaston.bsky.social
Where do we go from here? The planet is a gunboat in a sea of fear
There is, however, such a thing as society
There is, however, such a thing as society
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Thinking of Nina
@nicgaston.bsky.social
· Sep 26
First time I’ve seen the rabbit/bird illusion with an actual photo. Took me just a half second to process the word in all caps…
whomst among us etc
Kinda disappointed it took me this long to coin kookabunny, ngl
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Palestine, the Epstein files, ICE, climate emergencies, erosion of trans rights, disregard of Te Tiriti, destabilisation of the entire public service. Tell me more about how *checks notes* “potentially paying more tax” is going to radicalise me.
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Palestine, the Epstein files, ICE, climate emergencies, erosion of trans rights, disregard of Te Tiriti, destabilisation of the entire public service. Tell me more about how *checks notes* “potentially paying more tax” is going to radicalise me.
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'my sex crimes pale in comparison to the bigger sex criminal's sex crimes, also I did them in New Zealand so it doesn't count because it's an imaginary country'
Gaiman saw the Epstein files drop and inexplicably decided that this was his time to reemerge like a cicada.
February 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
'my sex crimes pale in comparison to the bigger sex criminal's sex crimes, also I did them in New Zealand so it doesn't count because it's an imaginary country'
“Te tiriti requires leadership to step up… and to take the guidance of the community” 🙌
Good to see some get the memo: "We are stronger together as a country" - Green Party & Labour leaders #nzpol #kiwi
Labour & Green Leaders: "Coming together as a country is important"
YouTube video by Mountain Tui
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 AM
“Te tiriti requires leadership to step up… and to take the guidance of the community” 🙌
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Public lecture!
Wednesday February 4 @aucklanduni.bsky.social --- 6 pm...
Astronomy vs the Billionaire Space Race www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/astronomy-...
Wednesday February 4 @aucklanduni.bsky.social --- 6 pm...
Astronomy vs the Billionaire Space Race www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/astronomy-...
www.eventbrite.co.nz
February 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Public lecture!
Wednesday February 4 @aucklanduni.bsky.social --- 6 pm...
Astronomy vs the Billionaire Space Race www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/astronomy-...
Wednesday February 4 @aucklanduni.bsky.social --- 6 pm...
Astronomy vs the Billionaire Space Race www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/astronomy-...
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For those just realizing how right I was about creeps like Lawrence Krauss & Richard Dawkins, you should know that I’m also right about good guys like Robin.
I will probably get told off for sharing this - but it does give some perspective on why I was under so much pressure to leave Monkey Cage - I accept my career is dead so….
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
The BBC Chose Transphobia over Science
Transcript: Over the holidays, there was some news out of the UK that I wanted to highlight, lest it be lost in the news black hole that is Christmas and New Year: the British Broadcasting Corporat…
skepchick.org
February 1, 2026 at 1:47 AM
For those just realizing how right I was about creeps like Lawrence Krauss & Richard Dawkins, you should know that I’m also right about good guys like Robin.
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crazy that basically every person complaining about "woke overreach" over the last 12 years is also in the epstein emails being like "thanks for the pussy, jeff ;)"
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
crazy that basically every person complaining about "woke overreach" over the last 12 years is also in the epstein emails being like "thanks for the pussy, jeff ;)"
Yes I have been off bluesky for three months; yes my posts may be interpreted as having something to do with why I am back now…
February 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Yes I have been off bluesky for three months; yes my posts may be interpreted as having something to do with why I am back now…
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Men, it's worth pondering that these academic men are the same ones that teach young women straight out of school. These are the men given academic authority over young women's careers.
It's really challenging for young women to negotiate the minefield of creepiness these men create for them.
It's really challenging for young women to negotiate the minefield of creepiness these men create for them.
February 1, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Men, it's worth pondering that these academic men are the same ones that teach young women straight out of school. These are the men given academic authority over young women's careers.
It's really challenging for young women to negotiate the minefield of creepiness these men create for them.
It's really challenging for young women to negotiate the minefield of creepiness these men create for them.
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
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The girlfriends who founded Antifa.
October 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The girlfriends who founded Antifa.
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"
Maybe a technicality but 🤷♀️
Maybe a technicality but 🤷♀️
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"
Maybe a technicality but 🤷♀️
Maybe a technicality but 🤷♀️
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"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"
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My analysis: The design of the new Jobseeker policy incentivises parents of unemployed teenagers to work fewer hours, for fear of the teens losing their benefit.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/g...
Govt to meet 9% of Jobseeker target by taking teens off benefit
The design of the new Jobseeker policy incentivises parents of unemployed teenagers to work fewer hours, for fear of the teens losing their benefit.
newsroom.co.nz
October 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My analysis: The design of the new Jobseeker policy incentivises parents of unemployed teenagers to work fewer hours, for fear of the teens losing their benefit.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/g...
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Now this is going to come as a shock but it seems that the Cones Hotline is a complete waste of time and money.
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Now this is going to come as a shock but it seems that the Cones Hotline is a complete waste of time and money.
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I’ve seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein’s girls. Here’s what’s in them - @michaelwolffnyc.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I’ve seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein’s girls. Here’s what’s in them - @michaelwolffnyc.bsky.social
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Written on 1957 yet…
October 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Written on 1957 yet…
Fundamentally, we are governed by people who believe that their primary job is to reduce the size of their … job.
Non-delivery is basically just pre-empting a future cut so all good? 🥴
Non-delivery is basically just pre-empting a future cut so all good? 🥴
October 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Fundamentally, we are governed by people who believe that their primary job is to reduce the size of their … job.
Non-delivery is basically just pre-empting a future cut so all good? 🥴
Non-delivery is basically just pre-empting a future cut so all good? 🥴
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📢 1,700 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist health workers have voted to join strike action on 23 October. The strike follows the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects their value to the public health system.
October 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
📢 1,700 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist health workers have voted to join strike action on 23 October. The strike follows the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects their value to the public health system.
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Boxes also work on bobcats
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Boxes also work on bobcats
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I wrote a thing that is set in an imagined near-future where there is a tent city in Te Aro park. I would very much like sci-fi/speculative fiction/dystopic fiction to remain in any way fictional. I would like it if I imagined an awful thing and it didn't turn out to be not as awful as reality.
A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.
If they're living on street and beg for food, cops will move them along for vagrancy. NZ Govt is OK w poor 18 - 19YOs dying off.
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
If they're living on street and beg for food, cops will move them along for vagrancy. NZ Govt is OK w poor 18 - 19YOs dying off.
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Government benefit changes could leave more rangatahi homeless, advocate warns
A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I wrote a thing that is set in an imagined near-future where there is a tent city in Te Aro park. I would very much like sci-fi/speculative fiction/dystopic fiction to remain in any way fictional. I would like it if I imagined an awful thing and it didn't turn out to be not as awful as reality.
When the PM says ‘we don’t owe them a living’, we should be clear that this is not a metaphor.
A living is life. And I want to live in a society in which it is clear that this is the least we owe each other, and are owed. 💞
I’d like us to aim for lives lived in dignity and with joy, personally 🤷♀️
A living is life. And I want to live in a society in which it is clear that this is the least we owe each other, and are owed. 💞
I’d like us to aim for lives lived in dignity and with joy, personally 🤷♀️
Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit
The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 8, 2025 at 5:13 AM
When the PM says ‘we don’t owe them a living’, we should be clear that this is not a metaphor.
A living is life. And I want to live in a society in which it is clear that this is the least we owe each other, and are owed. 💞
I’d like us to aim for lives lived in dignity and with joy, personally 🤷♀️
A living is life. And I want to live in a society in which it is clear that this is the least we owe each other, and are owed. 💞
I’d like us to aim for lives lived in dignity and with joy, personally 🤷♀️
Prayers and the fucking best the world has to offer in evidence-based healthcare, she has been a warrior for that for all of us 💞🙇♀️
listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly
October 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Prayers and the fucking best the world has to offer in evidence-based healthcare, she has been a warrior for that for all of us 💞🙇♀️
Funny that this will have been immediately understood by anyone who has ever been on any kind of benefit, but is obviously beyond the PM’s comprehension
October 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Funny that this will have been immediately understood by anyone who has ever been on any kind of benefit, but is obviously beyond the PM’s comprehension
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The world doesn't owe our children a living? Yes we do? Isn't that the whole point? I don't know many parents that wouldn't wish that for their kids, why is it different because they're not YOUR kids? Such an incredibly telling statement, really.
October 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The world doesn't owe our children a living? Yes we do? Isn't that the whole point? I don't know many parents that wouldn't wish that for their kids, why is it different because they're not YOUR kids? Such an incredibly telling statement, really.