Allison Oosterman
@nzallison.bsky.social
Living West Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Retired. Previously, I was a journalist, teacher, and latterly an academic at AUT.
@paullecomtephoto.nz do you recognise this?
I love the seating.🤣
I love the seating.🤣
May 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
@paullecomtephoto.nz do you recognise this?
I love the seating.🤣
I love the seating.🤣
Reposted by Allison Oosterman
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Hey Foxy...are you chill?
Word of the day is ‘foxy’ (19th century), used of weather that misleads you into thinking it’s extremely warm when in reality it’s pretty chilly.
April 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hey Foxy...are you chill?
@villainygroup.bsky.social i read your profile quickly and saw you were a prolific lover! Blimey!
How's tricks?
How's tricks?
February 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
@villainygroup.bsky.social i read your profile quickly and saw you were a prolific lover! Blimey!
How's tricks?
How's tricks?
Today,Feb 2, is World Wetlands Day. Almost 10% of AoNZ used to be covered in wetlands that were alive with birds & other native species. Only about 1 10th of that is left. The Kotuku is one that is affected. (Pix Libby McColl's Kotuku.)
#SaveOurWetlands
#SaveOurWetlands
February 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today,Feb 2, is World Wetlands Day. Almost 10% of AoNZ used to be covered in wetlands that were alive with birds & other native species. Only about 1 10th of that is left. The Kotuku is one that is affected. (Pix Libby McColl's Kotuku.)
#SaveOurWetlands
#SaveOurWetlands
Our family is busy mapping the wildlife in our stream before the willows are removed and natives planted. We have eels, koura, the world's only bioluminescent limpit, NZ's only freshwater crab, leeches, and kaakahi (mussels).
#NativeMarineWildlife
#NativeMarineWildlife
January 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our family is busy mapping the wildlife in our stream before the willows are removed and natives planted. We have eels, koura, the world's only bioluminescent limpit, NZ's only freshwater crab, leeches, and kaakahi (mussels).
#NativeMarineWildlife
#NativeMarineWildlife
Reposted by Allison Oosterman
Heartbreaking and vitally important read from the parent of a trans child in the spinoff this morning.
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
‘She knew before she could read’: The reality of raising a trans child
A parent shares their experience and fears as public submissions are sought on the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care.
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January 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Heartbreaking and vitally important read from the parent of a trans child in the spinoff this morning.
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
I just signed - will you join me? our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ka...
November 18, 2024 at 2:45 AM
I just signed - will you join me? our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ka...
Every journalist and anybody who wants to defend democracy should listen to this.
#HowToFightAutocracy
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#HowToFightAutocracy
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November 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Every journalist and anybody who wants to defend democracy should listen to this.
#HowToFightAutocracy
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#HowToFightAutocracy
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November 9, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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An excellent demolition of the pathetic justifications for the Treaty Principles Bill here.
www.nzgeo.com/stories/a-ma...
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A matter of principles
Misinformation about the Treaty of Waitangi, its language and its intent is at the centre of the Treaty Principles Bill introduced to Parliament this week.
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November 9, 2024 at 4:50 AM
An excellent demolition of the pathetic justifications for the Treaty Principles Bill here.
www.nzgeo.com/stories/a-ma...
www.nzgeo.com/stories/a-ma...
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"Octavia E. Butler’s 1993 novel Parable of the Sower, imagined a future in which California is inhospitable, weather is deadly, wealth disparities are vicious, and a presidential candidate may set the country back 100 years.
It all begins on July 20, 2024."
That is today.
It all begins on July 20, 2024."
That is today.
July 20, 2024 at 7:20 PM
"Octavia E. Butler’s 1993 novel Parable of the Sower, imagined a future in which California is inhospitable, weather is deadly, wealth disparities are vicious, and a presidential candidate may set the country back 100 years.
It all begins on July 20, 2024."
That is today.
It all begins on July 20, 2024."
That is today.
@cubaraglanguy.bsky.social
I thought you might be interested in our family's climate action.
Small steps help, I hope.
#StreamRestoration
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I thought you might be interested in our family's climate action.
Small steps help, I hope.
#StreamRestoration
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April 12, 2024 at 7:11 AM
@cubaraglanguy.bsky.social
I thought you might be interested in our family's climate action.
Small steps help, I hope.
#StreamRestoration
www.facebook.com/share/p/aCQG...
I thought you might be interested in our family's climate action.
Small steps help, I hope.
#StreamRestoration
www.facebook.com/share/p/aCQG...
March 1, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Reposted by Allison Oosterman
Because becoming more conservative as you age was never a result of getting older, it was a function of getting richer. The greedy fucks took all the shit, so we never got richer. It's not fucking rocket science.
February 24, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Because becoming more conservative as you age was never a result of getting older, it was a function of getting richer. The greedy fucks took all the shit, so we never got richer. It's not fucking rocket science.
Reposted by Allison Oosterman
A Happy New Year to you all.
It’s going to be a challenging one.
The ongoing massacre in Gaza
Accelerating environmental breakdown
Trump’s bid for the White House ….
Those of us who want a better world will have to work even harder than before.
🧵 1/9
It’s going to be a challenging one.
The ongoing massacre in Gaza
Accelerating environmental breakdown
Trump’s bid for the White House ….
Those of us who want a better world will have to work even harder than before.
🧵 1/9
January 1, 2024 at 9:02 AM
A Happy New Year to you all.
It’s going to be a challenging one.
The ongoing massacre in Gaza
Accelerating environmental breakdown
Trump’s bid for the White House ….
Those of us who want a better world will have to work even harder than before.
🧵 1/9
It’s going to be a challenging one.
The ongoing massacre in Gaza
Accelerating environmental breakdown
Trump’s bid for the White House ….
Those of us who want a better world will have to work even harder than before.
🧵 1/9
Third artwork hung, this glass and ceramic piece is called "In the Beginning" and is by Auckland artist Robyn Gibson.
November 3, 2023 at 1:20 AM
Third artwork hung, this glass and ceramic piece is called "In the Beginning" and is by Auckland artist Robyn Gibson.
Someone's made herself at home. It didn't take long.
#HouseWarming
#HouseWarming
November 2, 2023 at 4:28 AM
Someone's made herself at home. It didn't take long.
#HouseWarming
#HouseWarming
Second picture up, still in my blue period. This is a glass work by Roz Spiers of Napier, called "Blowing through".
#PaintingHanging
#PaintingHanging
November 1, 2023 at 4:49 AM
Second picture up, still in my blue period. This is a glass work by Roz Spiers of Napier, called "Blowing through".
#PaintingHanging
#PaintingHanging
I was at Labtests for thyroid and cholesterol tests, and the results came back for diabetes! Dunno how that happened, but I suppose knowing I haven't got diabetes is a plus.🤔
#TestingTesting
#TestingTesting
October 2, 2023 at 7:31 AM
I was at Labtests for thyroid and cholesterol tests, and the results came back for diabetes! Dunno how that happened, but I suppose knowing I haven't got diabetes is a plus.🤔
#TestingTesting
#TestingTesting