My crankiest old man take is that referring to all art/entertainment/journalism/criticism/comedy/advertising as “content” helped pave the way for broad-ish acceptance of AI slop.

San Antonio just raised the rainbow pride flag at city hall, under the state flag and above the Spurs flag

Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our team in the NBA Finals. As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them. Go Knicks.

My God, Lynda Topp The Icon you are.

“Mark Mitchell added a new holiday home in Bali, Indonesia,” Mitchell is the Minister of Police, Minister of Corrections, and Minister for Ethnic Communities… and a holiday home in Bali should tell Pasifika all they need to know about him.

Former Wellington mayor turned NZ First MP Andy Foster says he claims the $36k annual accommodation subsidy because "the cost of owning a home in Wellington is not cheap". thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-...

A heartbreaking, yet somehow appropriate ending for Moana Pasifika.

It’s been a week… www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

Stephen Colbert is an outstanding television host (who employs an amazing staff) and it's a real drag that The Late Show is ending because some business overlords needed to give the president sweet little forehead kisses so he would bless their insatiable greed.

Was up most of the night re-writing One Night Rant for #Auckland, because in the last 48hrs the govt has shown that it’s policies will be made from a cold cruelty covered with a veneer of unqualified “common sense”. So a brand new show for the 09 www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/one-night-...

"protecting women and girls" this was YESTERDAY

All I’ll say is that it’s probably a good thing for #wellington that One Night Rant wasn’t this week. Be a 2hr opus based on the public sector cuts.

Looking at the options for Labour Leader in the UK… is the square head mandatory?

13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins has died at 47 years old after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. Collins was the first active, openly gay player in NBA history. RIP.

It’s #Wellingtons favourite game: Strong Gust or 4.1 Earthquake ?

Shout out to Kiwi climate change deniers in the face of what has now become New Zealand experiencing its monthly Storm of the Year.

This was a gathering of oligarchs at a time when most New Yorkers are meting out their nickels on the grocery store line, hoping they can afford the inflated price of bread.

My favourite part of the #Odyssey trailer is when he strings his famous bow, shoots an arrow though the 12 axe heads, looks at the astonished onlookers, and whispers “Daddy’s home”

David Seymour really said New Zealand is a “Settler Society” - like folks just showed up to an empty lot and went “we’ll settle here”. How this man hates his people needs to be studied.

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival is kicking off, and that means…

What an evil piece of shit. I cannot wait to take over.

No greater Red Flag than when Winston Peters is the voice of reason.. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

There’s something very very Auckland about a plane breaking down on the runway causing a nationwide traffic jam.

I kinda love that Shane Jones is going to spend the rest of the year acting like some cultural intellectual who’s smarter than everyone… But still thinks Butter Chicken comes from India

You’d think such a strongly christian Prime Minister would take biblical flooding more seriously.

Some thoughts on Moana Pasifika thespinoff.co.nz/sports/17-04...

Wellington’s so Hipster they had people protesting about covid booster shots outside Jacinda Ardern’s book reading.

GenAI memes used to dunk on the enemy are still GenAI memes.

Not for nothing, but The Blues should probably be investigated throughly if this goes down… www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360964...

Only a New Zealand mayor would be out there trying to out-staunch a cyclone.. www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/592...

New Zealand First not supporting the Parody and Satire Bill is the most New Zealand First thing.

Nah they did not just make Paul Goldsmith Minister of Pacific People in 2026!! Paul “let me clarify I have no Māori ancestry” Goldsmith What in the Jack Harlow is going on?!!

Doesn’t matter what Jesus looked like when he went into the tomb, this is how Samoans believe he looked when he came out…

Am i glad she's gone? YES. Is it hard to watch her leave without any consequences for the cruelty she rained down and seamlessly transition into what will probably be a really nice life? Also yes. The way these high-achievers play at public service breaks my heart. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Amazing that Wild Horse Nine can be set on Rapa Nui and not show a single person that looks indigenous in the trailer. Truly capturing the spirit of the 70’s

What if you banned politicians from ever taking a position with any company that benefitted from legislation passed by a Government they’re part of. Difficult legislation to draft, but remove that retirement option and see how lobbyists react…

Okay but is anyone ever gonna ask Nicola Willis “Where in South Auckland?” Like if you’re gonna have a specific example, be specific.

James Patterson’s favorite predictions podcast! It’s @thegargle.bsky.social w/ Olympic Parenting Gold medalist @alicefraser.bsky.social, @Fonzi fashion fan @jackiekashian.bsky.social & pasty, harem-pant wearing @jamesnokise.bsky.social ! Taste the Respect! shows.acast.com/8d72ef0d-c0b...

Obviously with the naming of the All Blacks Coach, New Zealand is now ready to participate in any military conflict it may be called upon to.

New Zealand News in a nutshell

New Zealand really talking about Jacinda Ardern like an ex who hasn’t let go. Bro she left and she aint coming back.

Quick reminder that The Dawn Raids only targeted brown people at a time when our largest group of overstayers came from England.

The thing about the Government moving people on from sleeping rough in New Zealand town centres… is that many of the towns only have a town centre. It’s not a country of massive cities.. it’s a country of a couple of urban blocks and then a bunch village shops strung together.

You can tell the PM wasn’t in the capital last night. Coz no way he stayed in Thorndon and then woke up thinking “what people need is some positive Rugby League news”

7m swells in the ocean, sewage flowing into it, and not a single news outlet using the word “Poonami”… Disappointing

I know we joke about road workers being on meth, but my orange vested brothers why are you setting up cones and traffic lights in a residential area for an hour at 4am? This happening anywhere else in #wellington ?

So Judith Collins retired and David Farrar really panicked and said “We must submit to Australia to survive!

ICE never would have tried this s**t in Minneapolis if Prince was still with us.