This is how you make your parents feel guilty when they go out without you. tiny-ness.

We structured a lot of the global economy on Iran permitting a narrow stretch of water to be used for transit and the US decided to fuck with them in a way which has revoked that permission. Incredible work.

Looking at the homepage of all of our news organisations, you'd be excused to think that war is happening on a different planet, and its effects are limited to costly/inconvenient supply chain disruptions. It's like we're not living through history. (See also: muted, cowardly coverage of Gaza.)

Important issues in play here -- the stories told about MethaneSAT don't add up. (And they should add up to the $30M in public money that was poured into it) And the people who won't tell us what happened play a key role in deciding what missions can launch from New Zealand soil.

Dangerously stupid headline. (It implies catching Covid is a neutral alternative option to getting a booster. It is not).

@craigwrightstclair.bsky.social "Scrapped the much-needed Dunedin Hospital upgrade" mucked about with it, definitely not scrapped. I work there.

Idiot plot

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Heinz Watties proposes closure of three manufacturing facilities, impacting 350 jobs

This very straight news piece buried deep within the FT never uses words like corruption or insider dealing but every detail is quietly devastating. Why is the FT virtually alone in the UK media in covering this important story?

Sorry, but I just learned about the UK defence attaché to the United Arab Emirates, then I had to spend ages verifying that instance of nominative determinism

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This puts me at 10 people released. I filed my 1st habeas petition 29 days ago. I am an incredibly small-time, nobody lawyer who knew nothing about immigration law the day I submitted that case. I barely know any more today. I had never sued the federal government and now I've beaten them 10 times.

Gorgeous morning in Ōtepoti. 3°!

The Government has a responsibility to ensure that technologies launched from New Zealand soil are not being used to help other countries wage war. If Rocket Lab launches from Aotearoa are supporting the illegal war on Iran then the Government must be transparent about this.

This is how I access Bluesky

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Steve Braunias reports on this weekend’s literary festival on the Banks Peninsula.

Has anyone noted how many Covid vaccinations one should have had by now, if you're eligible and have had every one available?

Naught but a leap to the left And thanne a clockwyse tread; Put thyne handes on thyne hippes, And be thy knees yn-gatheréd: Lo, it ys the pelvique thruste That maketh mirthe down to rayne - Let us do the Tyme Warpe agayne!

Today is International Women's Day. The Green Party celebrates all the incredible women in the Green Party and beyond who are working every day to accelerate action for gender equality. Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

Heart rate calming down after the last 5 mins of Total Control S2. Cripes.

As the temperature plummets, here's pics from yesterday's lovely walk. Back Beach, Kōpūtai

It gets worse. It’s looking like military-integrated AI made the error identifying the school as a military target via an outdated map.

Iftar, Day 18

working for this unescomow.nz was one of my very favourite contracts. #rpp

'Kaleidoscope' (1976-89) was perhaps NZ's greatest TV series about the arts. It was added to the UNESCO NZ Memory of the World register in 2017 Contrary to retro stereotypes about cultural elitism, it covered a wide range of topics. 30 full eps can be streamed 👇 www.nzonscreen.com/title/kaleid...

The industry purpose of people like Jack Dorsey is to serve as a sort of ignorance canary, provided worked examples of the dumbest possible approach that could still work. He fails, but then the worst people in the world calibrate their businesses for Dorsey-minus-10% and are confident of success.

Future Wikipedia entry: “Sir Christopher Luxon was the final National Party leader, who led the party to electoral oblivion in 2026. The incoming government knighted him for his selfless service to the country in destroying an outdated political party”

This war criminal should be behind bars, not feted by the media for more delusional war-mongering.

It's going to be interesting when Luxon leaves and we have to edit the Wikipedia page. Christopher Luxon Prime Minister of NZ Duration: 3 long years Portfolios: none Achievements: bankrupted NZ, oh and he was the CEO of an airline. #NZPol

I noticed the chauffeur cars for the Coalition MPs the other day and I didn't realize how flash they were. Wow. While the Greens zip around on bikes and scooters. Did Luxon get a popemobile? #NZPol

Well he can get f*cked. www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

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Luxon, the Hapless Carpet Moth. My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #USA #Iran

Very sad to hear the news Herbs founder Dilworth Karaka has passed away. What a pioneer of NZ music he was.

Coffee, straight out of my nose.

An observation test for your inner 8-year-old. Can you spot 12 deliberate mistakes? From Treasure magazine, 1965 Official answers coming soon (Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)

Just envision that a Government came to power and cancelled a whole raft of essential programmes which would reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels, only for there to be a once in a century oil crisis.

"SHIT" "FUCK" "NO" "FUCK" "SHIT" "FUCK"