widged
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After well over 20y in tech, trying to figure what to do about the looming civilisation collapse. It was not supposed to happen in the lifetime of my generation. Yet, here we are, it seems. #brussels, about to move back to #newzealand
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While the world’s new left leaders are taking on corporate power head-on, NZ’s left remains timid. Here's what figures like Zohran Mamdani & Zach Polanski can teach Labour & the Greens about confronting the broken markets hollowing out NZ democracy: theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-...
Integrity Briefing: The NZ left need to catch up with the Zeitgeist
Yesterday’s victory of “democratic socialist” Zohran Mamdani in the race for the New York mayoralty is fuelling debate amongst progressives around the world about the way forward.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
While the world’s new left leaders are taking on corporate power head-on, NZ’s left remains timid. Here's what figures like Zohran Mamdani & Zach Polanski can teach Labour & the Greens about confronting the broken markets hollowing out NZ democracy: theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-...
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YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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First country in the world to implement UBI: Marshall Islands! This is a fascinating article how it happened and how it's being paid for:
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The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)
How the Marshall Islands built the first nationwide universal basic income, funded by a US-capitalized Compact Trust Fund, and what it means for UBI everywhere.
scottsantens.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
First country in the world to implement UBI: Marshall Islands! This is a fascinating article how it happened and how it's being paid for:
scottsantens.substack.com/p/marshall-i...
scottsantens.substack.com/p/marshall-i...
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Le Ministre Clarinval a menti. 2 fois.
En accusant les syndicats de mentir sur les chiffres du chômage, alors qu’ils disaient vrai.
Puis en transmettant à la presse des chiffres faux qui blesse dans leur chair des milliers de belges et non belges.
Et la majorité refuse qu’il vienne en commission.
En accusant les syndicats de mentir sur les chiffres du chômage, alors qu’ils disaient vrai.
Puis en transmettant à la presse des chiffres faux qui blesse dans leur chair des milliers de belges et non belges.
Et la majorité refuse qu’il vienne en commission.
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Le Ministre Clarinval a menti. 2 fois.
En accusant les syndicats de mentir sur les chiffres du chômage, alors qu’ils disaient vrai.
Puis en transmettant à la presse des chiffres faux qui blesse dans leur chair des milliers de belges et non belges.
Et la majorité refuse qu’il vienne en commission.
En accusant les syndicats de mentir sur les chiffres du chômage, alors qu’ils disaient vrai.
Puis en transmettant à la presse des chiffres faux qui blesse dans leur chair des milliers de belges et non belges.
Et la majorité refuse qu’il vienne en commission.
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Hoy se publica en @desmog.com y @theguardian.com un reportaje en el que he invertido meses de investigación
Se basa en cientos de documentos exclusivos q revelan cómo Exxon financió a la red ultraderechista #AtlasNetwork para difundir la negación del cambio climático en Latinoamérica y el Sur Global
Se basa en cientos de documentos exclusivos q revelan cómo Exxon financió a la red ultraderechista #AtlasNetwork para difundir la negación del cambio climático en Latinoamérica y el Sur Global
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hoy se publica en @desmog.com y @theguardian.com un reportaje en el que he invertido meses de investigación
Se basa en cientos de documentos exclusivos q revelan cómo Exxon financió a la red ultraderechista #AtlasNetwork para difundir la negación del cambio climático en Latinoamérica y el Sur Global
Se basa en cientos de documentos exclusivos q revelan cómo Exxon financió a la red ultraderechista #AtlasNetwork para difundir la negación del cambio climático en Latinoamérica y el Sur Global
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YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Why are there more flooding storms? Why does my cat ignore me?
For starters, the Northern mid-latitudes just set yet another new record for the 3-year running average for Total Column Precipitable Water.
And yes, this one is exponential.
For starters, the Northern mid-latitudes just set yet another new record for the 3-year running average for Total Column Precipitable Water.
And yes, this one is exponential.
October 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Why are there more flooding storms? Why does my cat ignore me?
For starters, the Northern mid-latitudes just set yet another new record for the 3-year running average for Total Column Precipitable Water.
And yes, this one is exponential.
For starters, the Northern mid-latitudes just set yet another new record for the 3-year running average for Total Column Precipitable Water.
And yes, this one is exponential.
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It's tulip time! 🌷 Planting bulbs now is a promise of spring colour & long awaited nutrients for our pollinators.
Top Tip: Plant them deep! At least 3x the bulb's height. This helps protect them from pests & frosts, ensuring strong, tall stems.
Good planning always pays off!
#GardenPlanning
Top Tip: Plant them deep! At least 3x the bulb's height. This helps protect them from pests & frosts, ensuring strong, tall stems.
Good planning always pays off!
#GardenPlanning
October 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It's tulip time! 🌷 Planting bulbs now is a promise of spring colour & long awaited nutrients for our pollinators.
Top Tip: Plant them deep! At least 3x the bulb's height. This helps protect them from pests & frosts, ensuring strong, tall stems.
Good planning always pays off!
#GardenPlanning
Top Tip: Plant them deep! At least 3x the bulb's height. This helps protect them from pests & frosts, ensuring strong, tall stems.
Good planning always pays off!
#GardenPlanning
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I’m not saying Americans shouldn’t resist and protest. But what I am saying is that if people in other countries are insisting we overthrow our government while THEIR countries’ governments gladly do business with Trump, that’s hypocrisy.
March 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I’m not saying Americans shouldn’t resist and protest. But what I am saying is that if people in other countries are insisting we overthrow our government while THEIR countries’ governments gladly do business with Trump, that’s hypocrisy.
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Dutton is a serial risk to national security. Hyping the caravan plot is only the latest example why
Peter Dutton has a long record of damaging national security to gain political advantage.
Peter Dutton has a long record of damaging national security to gain political advantage.
Dutton is a serial risk to national security. Hyping the caravan plot is only the latest example why
Peter Dutton has a long record of damaging national security to gain political advantage.
www.crikey.com.au
March 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Dutton is a serial risk to national security. Hyping the caravan plot is only the latest example why
Peter Dutton has a long record of damaging national security to gain political advantage.
Peter Dutton has a long record of damaging national security to gain political advantage.
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AUSTRALIA RESPONDS TO US TARIFFS
As Warran Buffett said: Tariffs is an act of war.
As Warran Buffett said: Tariffs is an act of war.
March 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
AUSTRALIA RESPONDS TO US TARIFFS
As Warran Buffett said: Tariffs is an act of war.
As Warran Buffett said: Tariffs is an act of war.
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With just ½ hour left to spare, sent in my submission to the Law Commission's vital, & timely hate crimes consultation today www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/hat.... Posted it to LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pulse/submis..., & WordPress sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/s...
March 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
With just ½ hour left to spare, sent in my submission to the Law Commission's vital, & timely hate crimes consultation today www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/hat.... Posted it to LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pulse/submis..., & WordPress sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/s...
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In ceramics, I am making stuff and pitting shells and barnacles on them...
It is silly, brings me joy, and looks pretty.
It is silly, brings me joy, and looks pretty.
March 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
In ceramics, I am making stuff and pitting shells and barnacles on them...
It is silly, brings me joy, and looks pretty.
It is silly, brings me joy, and looks pretty.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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Iconic Upper Nevis tree, Te Papapnui Nevis River valley, New Zealand.
#GreatNZRoadie #Nikon #Photography
#GreatNZRoadie #Nikon #Photography
March 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Iconic Upper Nevis tree, Te Papapnui Nevis River valley, New Zealand.
#GreatNZRoadie #Nikon #Photography
#GreatNZRoadie #Nikon #Photography
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This is basically contempt for kids at this point.
March 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This is basically contempt for kids at this point.
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Research: Protected bike lanes result in approximate doubling of number of users in a network link. Roughly twice as many women as men become new users of a link when protected infrastructure is installed.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Research: Protected bike lanes result in approximate doubling of number of users in a network link. Roughly twice as many women as men become new users of a link when protected infrastructure is installed.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Decoupling.
🇺🇲 Google ---> 🇪🇺 Ecosia
🇺🇲 Chrome ---> 🇪🇺 Vivaldi
🇺🇲 Translate ---> 🇪🇺 DeepL
🇺🇲 Gmail ---> 🇪🇺 Mailfence
🇺🇲 Maps ---> 🇪🇺 Here WeGo
🇺🇲 ChatGPT ---> 🇪🇺 Le Chat
🇺🇲 Chrome ---> 🇪🇺 Vivaldi
🇺🇲 Translate ---> 🇪🇺 DeepL
🇺🇲 Gmail ---> 🇪🇺 Mailfence
🇺🇲 Maps ---> 🇪🇺 Here WeGo
🇺🇲 ChatGPT ---> 🇪🇺 Le Chat
March 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Decoupling.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
The geniuses of finance :
The geniuses of finance :
March 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The geniuses of finance :
The geniuses of finance :
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Lower Nevis valley huts, Queenstown region, New Zealand
There are so many composition options to be explored with these huts at the old sluicings
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie #Nikon
There are so many composition options to be explored with these huts at the old sluicings
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie #Nikon
March 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Lower Nevis valley huts, Queenstown region, New Zealand
There are so many composition options to be explored with these huts at the old sluicings
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie #Nikon
There are so many composition options to be explored with these huts at the old sluicings
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie #Nikon
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Latest ink & watercolor: Leon Cathedral Courtyard. (This is small, 7 in. high.)
#watercolor #Leon #InkAndWatercolor #ArtYear #art
#watercolor #Leon #InkAndWatercolor #ArtYear #art
March 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Latest ink & watercolor: Leon Cathedral Courtyard. (This is small, 7 in. high.)
#watercolor #Leon #InkAndWatercolor #ArtYear #art
#watercolor #Leon #InkAndWatercolor #ArtYear #art
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Proud to support my TEU comrades at Auckland Uni as they strike to demand a living wage for *all* workers!
And here’s @beefaerie.bsky.social chalking the pavement!
And here’s @beefaerie.bsky.social chalking the pavement!
March 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Proud to support my TEU comrades at Auckland Uni as they strike to demand a living wage for *all* workers!
And here’s @beefaerie.bsky.social chalking the pavement!
And here’s @beefaerie.bsky.social chalking the pavement!
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I got milk in school. My mother got child benefit. There were Dental nurses at schools.Tertiary Ed was free. Rent/housing were affordable. There were award wages - my factory job paid my rent/living costs, holidays & I could save.
“Back in my day...
Your mother received the Family Benefit” - DR BEX
“Back in my day...
Your mother received the Family Benefit” - DR BEX
Back in my day...
Your mother received the Family Benefit
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March 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I got milk in school. My mother got child benefit. There were Dental nurses at schools.Tertiary Ed was free. Rent/housing were affordable. There were award wages - my factory job paid my rent/living costs, holidays & I could save.
“Back in my day...
Your mother received the Family Benefit” - DR BEX
“Back in my day...
Your mother received the Family Benefit” - DR BEX
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