That’s a damn fine cappuccino.

Although the Scotsman and the (Glasgow) Herald listen to Tory landowner lobbyists and tell you Scottish Tourism is doomed, the truth is far removed from this. We urgently need Scottish Independence, so we can attract staff from Europe and also have a more attractive, Scottish Taxation perspective.

Unhinged...

This ought to be engraved somewhere.

Thanks John Oliver

Is it too much to ask that you just concede you were craven and wrong wrong wrong?

Yes. This.

Further pondering. We don't have an equivalent to this documentary, because the NZ Government acted swiftly and effectively, while the UK government was slow, corrupt and incompetent www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.

The US v. Google ad tech trial, in which a judge ruled that the company illegally monopolized the digital ad market, begins its remedies phase (Digiday) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

What’s your sign?

Ugh. UGH.

1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links 2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands 3. The whole app is open source This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site. We 💙 the open web.

Now that Reform UK is a new home for Racists, English Nationalists, Tax Dodgers and The Aristocracy, the Conservative Party is doomed, in England. It's been irrelevant in Scotland, since 1955. We need Scotland to be Independent.

Do you notice anything about the seat? That’s right. Today it’s only got two sets of legs.

Choose. Your. Fighter.

This does not look like “impartiality”. It looks like propaganda. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...

BILL MURRAY - 75 Candles 🎂 today - escaping to France after the success of ‘Ghostbusters’ to study philosophy and old movies (the successful actor looking for something more deep & meaningful) sounds a lot like the plot of a movie he'd make now.

This is quite possibly the best #MapsWithoutNewZealand I’ve ever seen (via www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/s/...)

Given 1) The Māori Economy can match our cities pound for pound in terms of $/GDP output 2) Iwi are more than capable in Planning and City/Town Building Iwi reaching out to international ventures and trade is not only prudent but will leave Pakeha in their wake www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikato-t...

In New Zealand of course it’s all far too late for that.

There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization. It’s all out in the open.

I love the Winter Olympics let’s all get frostbite and fall down a mountain

Paul Bloxham, HSBC Chief Economist pivots from blaming global factors for GDP result, to admitting: "Yes, NZ is not overly exposed to the US economy." Anything but talk about fiscal policy and anything but blame National. #nzpol #kiwi

Yeah man we should really fight back by staying on X

Andor would want you to cancel your Disney+ subscription. It's the least you can do for the Rebellion.

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

This was friggin’ awesome.

Born in 1873 Maori scholar Mākereti Papakura is believed to be the first indigenous woman to matriculate at University of Oxford. She enrolled in 1922 to read Anthropology at Pitt Rivers Museum but tragically died just before graduating. She will be awarded a posthumous degree in Oxford next week.

1/2 A Treasury document was released showing that this government has created more debt in 2 years than the last government did in 6 years. It has given away so much money to landlords, tobacco companies, oil & gas corporations, and the wealthy, that there isn’t much left to run the country. #nzpol

On X I used data to show London does not have the highest crime rate in the world. 10 mins later a right winger linked to my book. 10 mins after that I got 40 1-star reviews from unverified accounts (previously 4.9 star avg). Fair play to Amazon - they removed them all. But that's how it works.

Dear lord. Slightly unhappy with my choice which is not for one of these.

*decided to murder people and destroy a boat

You can hear him say it, eh?

Yesterday outside Buckingham Palace at the Victoria memorial we saw two statues that are gifts from New Zealand. They appear to be from the People’s Socialist Republic of New Zealand given the content. Anyone know why we gave them these?

History rhymes a bit too well sometimes.

In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics

ThE MIlitaRY wiLL IgNOrE IleGal OrdERs like murdering people in boats in international waters and with no enunciated legal authority. Oh. And making fascist snuff porn. Imperial boomerang on this one gonna be bad. Moreover we must destroy ICE & smash fascism.

Folks in and around the UK I highly recommend The Orangery restaurant, newly opened on Tottenham Court road. Great food, fresh ingredients, lovely staff. Would not be out of place in Auckland. www.orangerytcr.com

I'm updating my most millennial complaint to this Instagram reel by Terrell Wade/TheWadeEmpire www.instagram.com/reel/DOZBgys...

See also the flu tracker here in New Zealand Australia.

🚨 Strong Wind Warning - Red Canterbury NZ 10pm Sat, 20 Sep - 3pm Sun, 21 Sep 🚨Threat to life. Stay indoors. Avoid travel. Be ready for power and communication outages. 🔋Charge your devices 🪢Tie down anything you don’t want airborne! 📝 Details here for this and other affected areas

In the AoNZ context the right hand panel would be Maori. #nzpol

That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.

We’re losing so many mothers to childbirth and genocide. It’s our responsibility to act on both | Jacinda Ardern

It’s about 27C and the market is full to overflowing.

Don't break bread. Don't accept gifts. Make sure you spell their name right. If you're INSIDE the salt circle you're ON the record.