Mmmmm great writing 😍

Formative

Another interesting thread as example

There’s some good threads coming through on Swalwell with context on the (positive, if it’s skilled) part journalism plays in these stories

Weird to me that this is the thing everyone cites, because there's so much that's so much worse. In 1974 the first laws against marital rape were passed, but all 50 states did not classify it as a crime/remove the exemption until 1993.

Holy smokes

This. A thousand times this.

people will scold you for joking around when things seem really scary and fucked up. brother, those are the times what we invented joking around for

Having a very polite and respectful back and forth with @airnewzealand.bsky.social Oscar chatbot about not making assumptions, after repeated use of *your husband* when talking about my partner. We are both being super nice which is improving my mood by at least 50% 😁

I’ve been here, lurking but hardly posting, for ages. I don’t have a Twitter account anymore (because, obvious cesspool) but I hadn’t realised how much that repellent place I used to love, had made me untrusting. It’s taken ages but I think I can see this is not a swamp. So, hello 😊

your grandparents voting for reagan

Thank you @writagal.bsky.social for always lighting the way. We have had an uptick in donations today and they are so very welcome. I reckon after today, we all know what’s needed is a safe and secure alternative reporting option - and that’s what we’ve built @tika

In case you’re awake early tomorrow morning (Thursday NZ) I’m in New York speaking at the SDGs Conference at UNGA80 My kōrero is in Panel Session 1: Digitalization of Sustainable Development and Human Rights Crikey. Here’s the zoom link: nzl01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Friends, LinkedIn has failed me 😑 but I know the politically engaged community I follow here won’t. I'm chairing the Karangahape Candidates debate at Double Whammy on Tues ahead of the local gvt elections - and I’d like your input. What's got you rarked up about Auckland? Questions please 🙏

Such a lovely review

Thank you for picking up on this part of the book @jennykaynz.bsky.social It tends to get lost in the interest around the book’s other themes… but it’s a chapter worth reading 😉

Kia ora, new here, thanks @paulbrislen.bsky.social ♥️