(The answer is no, and neither will it cover government Ministers inciting violence against opposition MPs, or against public servants, or against parliament itself, all of which this bunch have done but we are meant to ignore)

I really would like people to examine how capitalism invisibly influences all arts culture, like do you think the dominant form of music is 3 minutes, no frills, predicable repetitive structure, because that's what we inherently crave in our souls or some other reason? that's an obvious one

There’s a massive knowledge gap in UK on how bad austerity was for Local authorities & civic society, & the impact in turn on citizens, - that is levered & exploited by Mr Farage etc. if we want to change things my guess is we have to be innovative in bridging that gap. bsky.app/profile/levi...

I'm sitting here, thinking about this weird onion from the mountains of Iran, wondering what we can learn from Vavilov and his team. In another era of anti-science, what's our take away? One thing seems to be: believe in a better future, plan for it, & fight to make it happen, at any cost.

We don't read modern sci-fi to learn about the future right? We read sci-fi from the past to learn about right now. (Also whatever happens to musicians blah blah...)

Huge news for science fiction writers

Wow. I‘m not sure which part of this is weirder: that they think Starmer’s rep might be worse than theirs, or that they might be right.

i don't care how many interviews Christopher Luxon gets to bang on about how good and great he thinks he is. his actual actions as Prime Minister show he's inept, entitled, ignorant, racist, lazy and spineless. it's ridiculous he's paid as much as he is to know and do as little as he does. #nzpol

Seven years ago today, the Saudi Crown Prince directed the murder of VA resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi. As we honor Jamal's memory, we are reminded that we must protect reporters around the world as they uncover the truth, inform the public, and promote accountability.

@wizardthieffighter.bsky.social isn’t that somewhere out in the UVG?

Sad to report that we've lost another #kakapo, and a particularly significant one. Solstice was the last kākāpō rediscovered, found on Rakiura in 1997. She died on the weekend as a result of complications from the #disease cloacitis. There are now 237 kākāpō left. #conservation #parrots #birds

What if we reinvented radio but worse

Ohhh my god do not privatize healthcare! Signed ~ a sane American.

"You're gonna need a bigger bookshelf" The Very Hungry Great White Shark is available now! www.lulu.com/shop/happy-t...

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The sloppy-school-lunch approach to policymaking… 🤮 This coalition government is cutting corners, skimping on safeguards, and serving up results that are cheap, nasty, and liable to burn us. #nzpol

My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

Hilarious. Also understandable as Windows 7 was the last decent version of the OS. www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...

I honestly can't believe that Cameron Slater was better at dirty politics than this lot! #NZPol It’s understood other key ministers in this area - Energy Minister Simon Watts and Resources Minister Shane Jones were only given a heads up about Luxon’s letter to Hipkins 10 minutes before it was sent

Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, has died at the age of 91.

Was surprised to learn on Waatea News recently that the deputy PM doesn’t think politicians should change election rules without a public vote, and am expecting that Act will withdraw its support for restrictions on voter registration any day now thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...

I do not want to enable location services. I do not want to create an account. I do not want to sign up for special offers and news about your product. I would like to engage in a simple transaction where I give you money in exchange for a good.

Add Luxon being a 3rd rate John Key at dirty politics to his skill set.. #nzpol

Work begins on hidden Neolithic stone circle dig. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This whole section really.

#NZpol The "go slower" on emergency service buildings sounds off. You’d think emergency service buildings should _always_ be built to higher standards, surely, and be high priority. Likewise for buildings intended as safe havens in times of crisis.

It turns out that Theresa May's 2017 speech, remembered for a cough and the set falling down, is actually the last time that a prime minister went 'here is how I see things. Here is what we are doing as a result'

Another Mileships outtake

The Green leaders were hounded relentlessly about one of their MP’s fall from legal grace, so I expect David Seymour will be afforded the same multitude of media opportunities? You know, to explain to the public why he actively protected & covered up his paedophile party president’s crimes. #nzpol

In case anyone has forgotten what happened in Christchurch only 14 years ago

Art by • Yuriko Ohno

BREAKING: Peaceful protestors arrested outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool Yet more peaceful protesters are being arrested today and hauled from the streets by police - a scene which just a few months ago would have been shocking but is quickly becoming the norm... 🧵

I picked up a bunch of free postcards at the conference I just attended, and now while waiting for my plane have sent them all to various MPs with polite but firm messages. The airport still has a postbox.

This only happens to you once

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 ..."

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NZ Green Party isn't "looney left". Their fiscal policy is pragmatic. Their alternative budget is well-researched. Their income tax policy is a match for Australia's. Their proposed wealth tax is close to Norway's successful implementation. This is a principled stand unconcerned about labels. #nzpol

This is yet another subsidy to the Australian owned banks, who can continue to charge retailers excessive transaction fees - but without the fees being visible to retail customers. The National Party is little more than the political wing of the NZ Bankers Association #nzpol

National keep boasting about record rural confidence. That's because National are allowing farmers to increase cancer linked glysophate in food by 100x, making it legal for farmers to dump toxins into freshwater & ignore climate responsibility. Farmers are cool but not at the expense of all #nzpol

Nicola Willis's $8.5 billion hole means that the National Party is on track to borrow $120 billion without taking from pay equity claims. That's almost double what Labour borrowed over 6 years - all while Labour managed a global pandemic & economic depression risks #nzpol #Kiwi

Happy Hobbit Day! Today's Classic Cover of the Day is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a cover illustrated by Tolkien himself

How the hell is this bloke Kirk's send-off the lead item on TVNZ News? Aotearoa New Zealand needs to shake loose from the failed state that bred him and its malign influence over our country #nzpol

Wanted in multiple Countries -Interpol

What movie do you consider "perfect"?

The partial eclipse as seen from Wellington

I made an adventure for Knights of the Road (an ItO-like). It's basically a heist on a train. seedling.itch.io/the-sierra-e...

My kingdom for any article about "speed humps" to mention that hitting anyone or anything going 50km/hr has an 80-90% chance of killing them, but going 30km/hr is only 10%

$334.79 is a steal considering what you get Vote Tākapu at www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/australasian...! #boty #boty2025 #birdoftheyear #birdoftheyear2025 @forestandbird.bsky.social