Tamara Pitelen
@tamarapitelen.bsky.social
Media maven, sustainability, yoga and healing
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I woud say 80% of the people I used to chat to on social media have either left, or post minimally. "Zero posting" is here. But people are "posting" somewhere else ... www.thetimes.com/magazines/th...
Social media is dead — none of my friends are posting any more
‘Everyone is scared that something they share might attract the attention of social media’s angry hordes, always ready to accuse on X, Facebook and Instagram’
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I woud say 80% of the people I used to chat to on social media have either left, or post minimally. "Zero posting" is here. But people are "posting" somewhere else ... www.thetimes.com/magazines/th...
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Global leaders, scientists gather for New Zealand's largest ever climate event in Christchurch
Global leaders, scientists gather for New Zealand's largest ever climate event in Christchurch
The Adaptation Futures Conference, recognised as the world's largest and most influential climate adaptation gathering begins in Christchurch today.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Global leaders, scientists gather for New Zealand's largest ever climate event in Christchurch
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Marshall Islands seeks to invalidate land law undermining climate action
Marshall Islands seeks to invalidate land law undermining climate action
The Attorney-General of the Micronesian nation is seeking to void a land law through the courts that threatens climate adaption funding.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Marshall Islands seeks to invalidate land law undermining climate action
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get absolutely fucked you embarrassing clown of a man
September 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
get absolutely fucked you embarrassing clown of a man
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Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
www.bbc.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Israel has killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza and four other employees at the television network in an air strike targeting their tent in the besieged strip. on.ft.com/41vHpBl
August 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Israel has killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza and four other employees at the television network in an air strike targeting their tent in the besieged strip. on.ft.com/41vHpBl
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Tama Potaka helped throw whānau onto the street then shrugs it off like it’s not his doing.
You didn’t just cut emergency housing. You condemned people to sleep in cars, alleys, and shopfronts.
This is what state violence looks like, against the vulnerable.
#nzpol #HousingCrisis #ManaakiWhānau
You didn’t just cut emergency housing. You condemned people to sleep in cars, alleys, and shopfronts.
This is what state violence looks like, against the vulnerable.
#nzpol #HousingCrisis #ManaakiWhānau
Homelessness increase not necessarily due to government policy changes - minister
Tama Potaka says victims of sexual or domestic violence should not be turned away from emergency housing.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Tama Potaka helped throw whānau onto the street then shrugs it off like it’s not his doing.
You didn’t just cut emergency housing. You condemned people to sleep in cars, alleys, and shopfronts.
This is what state violence looks like, against the vulnerable.
#nzpol #HousingCrisis #ManaakiWhānau
You didn’t just cut emergency housing. You condemned people to sleep in cars, alleys, and shopfronts.
This is what state violence looks like, against the vulnerable.
#nzpol #HousingCrisis #ManaakiWhānau
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BOOM!💥 The number of @bsky.app users just hit 35 MILLION!!! 👏
LETS KEEP GOING, LETS MAKE BLUESKY THE BIGGEST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ON THE PLANET AND SEND MUSK, ZUCK & TRUMP PACKING!
LETS DO THIS!
LETS KEEP GOING, LETS MAKE BLUESKY THE BIGGEST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ON THE PLANET AND SEND MUSK, ZUCK & TRUMP PACKING!
LETS DO THIS!
April 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
BOOM!💥 The number of @bsky.app users just hit 35 MILLION!!! 👏
LETS KEEP GOING, LETS MAKE BLUESKY THE BIGGEST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ON THE PLANET AND SEND MUSK, ZUCK & TRUMP PACKING!
LETS DO THIS!
LETS KEEP GOING, LETS MAKE BLUESKY THE BIGGEST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ON THE PLANET AND SEND MUSK, ZUCK & TRUMP PACKING!
LETS DO THIS!
Just discovered that One New Zealand are using Starlink. Dammit. I’m going to have to find a new telco provider. Want nothing to do with anything owned by the Muskrat.
March 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Just discovered that One New Zealand are using Starlink. Dammit. I’m going to have to find a new telco provider. Want nothing to do with anything owned by the Muskrat.
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If other countries would only learn by this example, there would be more peace in the world today.
It's unfortunate so many think compassion and acceptance should be negatively labeled "woke", as if these things were not virtuous.
#resist
It's unfortunate so many think compassion and acceptance should be negatively labeled "woke", as if these things were not virtuous.
#resist
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If other countries would only learn by this example, there would be more peace in the world today.
It's unfortunate so many think compassion and acceptance should be negatively labeled "woke", as if these things were not virtuous.
#resist
It's unfortunate so many think compassion and acceptance should be negatively labeled "woke", as if these things were not virtuous.
#resist
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This is damning for Fonterra, and will raise alarm-bells for its big customers like Nestlé Danone and MARS who all have Zero Deforestation policies.
Fonterra among firms linked to illegal palm plantations
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360... #nzpol
Fonterra among firms linked to illegal palm plantations
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360... #nzpol
Fonterra among firms linked to illegal palm plantations, claims Greenpeace
The dairy giant says it will look into an allegation that some of the palm kernel extract it sells to farmers comes from plantations in Indonesia which breach the rules.
www.thepost.co.nz
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This is damning for Fonterra, and will raise alarm-bells for its big customers like Nestlé Danone and MARS who all have Zero Deforestation policies.
Fonterra among firms linked to illegal palm plantations
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360... #nzpol
Fonterra among firms linked to illegal palm plantations
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360... #nzpol
I’d rather it stayed away.
Honestly, does anyone even care?
Is Auckland in the running to host next America's Cup?
March 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I’d rather it stayed away.
Yup me too
My aim today and going forward is to buy from anywhere but the US. No more Amazon, no more Boots, don’t buy US food, with the exception of Heinz ketchup, any alternative recommendation ms welcome. I will be checking all labels. #FuckTrump
March 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Yup me too
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Activists scale Christchurch building in protest of weapons company establishing in NZ
Activists scale Christchurch building in protest of weapons company establishing in NZ
Two people from the group Peace Action Ōtautahi are on the roof of the NIOA building in Rolleston, Christchurch.
www.rnz.co.nz
March 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Activists scale Christchurch building in protest of weapons company establishing in NZ
Me too. Im gonna delete Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Google… it takes some doing but I’ll sort it in the next couple of weeks.
Got off Twitter as soon as that idiot bought it.
Got off Twitter as soon as that idiot bought it.
Okay, so to be clear: I left Facebook.
I can’t 100% detangle from Meta yet, but I am working on it.
It’s not perfect. I’m not asking for applause. I’m a writer, and unfortunately, there are some ties I’m not yet ready to sever (instagram).
Also not a reflection on others or your choices.
I can’t 100% detangle from Meta yet, but I am working on it.
It’s not perfect. I’m not asking for applause. I’m a writer, and unfortunately, there are some ties I’m not yet ready to sever (instagram).
Also not a reflection on others or your choices.
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Me too. Im gonna delete Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Google… it takes some doing but I’ll sort it in the next couple of weeks.
Got off Twitter as soon as that idiot bought it.
Got off Twitter as soon as that idiot bought it.
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Manosphere makes you angry at women instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
Culture warriors make you angry at LGBTQ+ BIPOC and women instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
RW Pundits make you angry at immigrants LGBTQ+ BIPOC women and poor people instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
Culture warriors make you angry at LGBTQ+ BIPOC and women instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
RW Pundits make you angry at immigrants LGBTQ+ BIPOC women and poor people instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
March 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Manosphere makes you angry at women instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
Culture warriors make you angry at LGBTQ+ BIPOC and women instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
RW Pundits make you angry at immigrants LGBTQ+ BIPOC women and poor people instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
Culture warriors make you angry at LGBTQ+ BIPOC and women instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
RW Pundits make you angry at immigrants LGBTQ+ BIPOC women and poor people instead of the capitalists exploiting you.
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Could this be what happens when a doofus Police Minister prioritises arresting gang members for wearing patches over EVERYTHING ELSE that's going on in our communities?
March 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Could this be what happens when a doofus Police Minister prioritises arresting gang members for wearing patches over EVERYTHING ELSE that's going on in our communities?
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Drought declared in Taranaki amid 'desperate conditions'
Drought declared in Taranaki amid 'desperate conditions'
Hot dry conditions and below average rainfall have affected pasture growth and farmers have had to feed-out or sell livestock earlier.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Drought declared in Taranaki amid 'desperate conditions'
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Turns out that even juking the measures to make child poverty targets easier to meet still doesn't mean you can meet them if you're not serious about doing anything to meet them
The Govt has failed to meet all three of its child poverty reduction targets. An estimated 156,000 children are living in material hardship.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #ChildPoverty #poverty
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #ChildPoverty #poverty
February 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Turns out that even juking the measures to make child poverty targets easier to meet still doesn't mean you can meet them if you're not serious about doing anything to meet them
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BREAKING
An Aussie mining company is drilling at Sams Creek, Golden Bay preparing for a gold mine that could contaminate the pristine waters of Te Waikoropupū Springs
An Aussie mining company is drilling at Sams Creek, Golden Bay preparing for a gold mine that could contaminate the pristine waters of Te Waikoropupū Springs
Siren Gold mining company drilling at Sams Creek, Golden Bay
The drilling - found first by Festivalgoers - is permitted in the area.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
BREAKING
An Aussie mining company is drilling at Sams Creek, Golden Bay preparing for a gold mine that could contaminate the pristine waters of Te Waikoropupū Springs
An Aussie mining company is drilling at Sams Creek, Golden Bay preparing for a gold mine that could contaminate the pristine waters of Te Waikoropupū Springs