Thanks Christina for breaking down all the actions trump and his republican yes men/women are doing to destroy democracy in the US. Along with @99pi.org trump con law podcast.

Just started reading this @ayanaeliza.bsky.social and oof your reality check chapter hit me real hard. Looking forward to reading on and finding out “What if we get it right” 💚🥰🌎🌍🌲

@adamlines.bsky.social are you the designer of this T-Shirt? @spokescanterbury.bsky.social would love to use this design again and possibly get an updated version.

Choices.

This should be seen as what it is: a huge step towards ending free and fair elections.

Trump's teardown of the presidential mansion's East Wing has drawn criticism and surprise from Democratic lawmakers, former White House staffers, and members of the public.

@clrenney.bsky.social can you please respond this this opinion piece. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

this should surprise absolutely no one at all. But will be said regardless. At volume.

⛔ Strong Wind Warning - Red - for Canterbury, including Christchurch, Thursday 23rd October, 10am - 4pm ⛔ Please stay well clear of large trees and ideally limit travel to strictly necessary. Be aware that shortcuts through parks may not be available 1/2

If you have a free day tomorrow due to a red wind warning in Canterbury make a submission on the repeal of s 17GB! Tax Justice Aotearoa have done a great write up and submission guide here. #taxwealthnotwork www.tjanz.org/tax_omnibus_...

No money for teachers. No money for nurses. No money for doctors. No money for firefighters. But $3 billion for roads roads roads roads roads roads roads roads roads. Priorities are fucked bro…They have no shame. #nzpol wellington.scoop.co.nz?p=175029

We’re not even asking so much as yet the billionaires and multimillionaires (excluding @patmillsuk.bsky.social of course) still say stealing their “earned” wealth and don’t look over here at my big pile of assets, blame the immigrants! Lies, propaganda and corruption. #taxwealthnotwork

#nzpol this is appalling

SHORT NOTICE CALL TO ARMS FOR DUNEDIN FOLKS

I thought I’d have a go at answering the question: what’s the flow on effect on emissions budgets from the methane cuts? The answer was worse than I had anticipated www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

What an unforgettable afternoon with #BensonBoone on the #BikeBus! The energy, the smiles, and the singing made it a ride we'll never forget.

Secondary teachers are going on strike too. On 23 October you can join all teachers, nurses, doctors, firefighters & support all public sector workers fighting for their profession & our children’s future Support public good #nzpol

Christchurch’s network is going well too.

Some quiet reading for Simeon Brown.

Real Betis defender Hector Bellerin, welcome to The War on Cars.

"The world doesn't owe you a living" One of those phrases that rolls off the tongue of, yes, monsters. Think about that phrase for more than a few seconds. The world doesn't owe you 'being alive'. And sure, you can say 'that's not what he means!' But it is what he says.

You can't fit thousands of job seekers into tens of jobs. And while Luxon might call himself sorted, the country isn't, even if he doesn't want to do anything about it.

Young people aren’t owed a living but landlords are owed accommodation supplement & subsidies, & employers are owed WfF so they don’t have to pay workers a decent wage & shareholders are owed $$ even if it means 120,000 households can’t afford electricity. #nzpol Luxon&Co represent the worst of us

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

Not nearly enough is made of the incredibly impressive feat Indian Railways has made to electrify almost 100% of its 135,000km of track, while also growing renewable sourcing. Huge: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/ind...

An important perspective from @ciarancannon.bsky.social! The contrast between active transport and car infrastructure becomes even starker once you factor in the broader financial and health costs of cars, whether it's inactivity, air pollution, or noise pollution (to name but a few negatives...).

The last paragraph of Henry Grabar’s Paved Paradise:

What a surprise to see Chloe talking with Gary! Looking forward to this one!

Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed

I feel shameful to be a New Zealander right now. What happened to being world leaders on this regard? First to give women the vote, will we be last to condemn war crimes and genocide?

Hey Chris Luxon, maybe have a wee read of the Electoral Act 1993, s7 before trying to play the Big Business CEO, huh? "The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under— (a) this Act ..."

This is a dangerous step towards undermining our democracy.

So true!

Also how isolating cars are

The authoritarianism is here. The red lines have been crossed. If you're going to fight, fight.

How about. Now hear me out. Don’t drive faster than the LEGAL the speed limit?

#taxwealthnotwork and stop the transfer of wealth from low and middle income families to the ultra wealthy landlords who don’t do anything productive for the economy unlike nurses, teachers, doctors, police, carers, early child charge, sanitation workers, librarians and the list goes on.

I just played "Idle - The Wealth Race"! I worked hard and earned £402,585, but The Rich did literally nothing and ended with £17,958,564 (~45x more). Can hard work beat passive income? Play and find out! therichdont.work #taxwealthnotwork

Hot off the virtual presses. My Picks n' Mixes: Oranga Tamariki budget cut 21% in real terms in last five years; Diplomats warned Govt climate inaction was strategically dangerous; Five helicopters bought for cost of 4,000 homes #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/oranga-tam...

1/2Thank god this govt returned a few hundred million to tobacco companies, another few hundred million to a company to NOT build us any boats and a few billion to landlords so they can buy their next boat 🚤 Remember that politicians that did this will never see www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

It's all happening If you think stuff sucks, get in & wave your fist / come hear some inspiring kōrero from some local candidates @sarainchch.bsky.social is running for mayor & she'll be here 🙌 @tomforccc.bsky.social (for central) & Andrei Moore (Halswell) will be talking live music in the city!

“In the end, while more costly than an average solar farm, raising the inverter stations and panel connection boxes high above the ground so the plant could continue to operate in more than a meter of water turned out to be the right choice.” reneweconomy.com.au/ultimate-tes...

Cycling infrastructure is not a “nice to have”

An insightful comment from Andrew Riddell - TLDR: Seymour hid the tsunami of negative feedback on his school lunch program - and 90% of any "positive" comments he received was from Compass Also his voters expect bang for buck from Seymour to ensure they don't have to pay taxes #nzpol

“132 years and one day after women secured the right to vote in Aotearoa, we are gathering again in strength and solidarity.” 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Women's Day of Action Saturday 20 September Nationwide 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Sign up to stay in the loop. www.together.org.nz/women_s_day_... Please share widely👇

If you want a board game about cycling check out flamme rouge. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/19...

Accurate? What do you think? @jdeheij.bsky.social @patbrittenden.bsky.social

This is just yet another example of this govt completely failing and destroying our country. Everything this govt touches is a disaster or a distraction from an even bigger disaster. They need to go. 1/4

Those car parks can be urban developments