Check out the latest New Bloom Substack! Featuring our round-up of events, recent articles, and more!

Modern Monetary Theory compared to neoliberalism in 13 succinct minutes. Isn't this the economic debate we should be having? #MMT #Neoliberalism #Economics

Public transport access, travel time and familiarity with the network all play a role in how many people switch away from driving.

The current govt decides to stop collecting data - we then get govt denying reality- to suit their agenda - eg : homelessness is myth and narrative - govt deliberately exacerbated it and undermined census to support the denial - want to fine and imprison homeless people - for profit ..

@Rough sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg. On the night of the 2023 Census, there were 112,496 people experiencing homelessness”. “we are set to lose the continued collection of such high-quality data with the end of the traditional Census” #nzpol

A great interview here with Edward Luce of the Financial Times about Trump's world-view, such as there is one. The interviewer is New Zealander Anna Fifield, so there's a NZ perspective to this too. substack.com/home/post/p-... #Trump #Iran #NewZealand #Crypto #nzpol

This answers a lot of the questions around public transport, and how to encourage its uptake. #PublicTransport #Trains #Cars #EVs #Australia

Dawn Aerospace news... www.dawnaerospace.com/latest-news/... #nzpol #DawnAerospace #Space #Rockets

The breakdown of international law is evident in today’s two pre-eminent global crises — Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the war in the Middle East. (1/3)

Last year, Trump ordered Microsoft to cut down access to the International Criminal Court (ICC). because they accused Netanyahou of crimes. A year later, several governement in Europe have ditched Microsoft services altogether. "Trump the art of a deal" www.tomshardware.com/software/win...

We discussed a wide range of issues, including the wars in the Middle East and their global implications, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine. The EU will remain one of the UN's biggest backers. (2/2)

No new hornet nests have been found for weeks. But as the invasive species enters a key breeding phase, public vigilance is needed. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/nz-may-...

‘They’re not ready for me’: high-profile Green candidate flips to independent #nzpol

The University of Oxford study said the austerity-era growth in children exposed to poverty for most of their formative years was a “significant social problem” that would cause long-term harms to their health, education and life chances. #nzpol

Corrections said it did not need to know - aside from those released on parole/with conditions - prisoners weren't obliged to tell them, - that information was crucial to informing social services who could help those people, preventing homelessness and reducing the risk of re-offending. #nzpol

Being unemployed is not always a bad thing.

It's not looking good for New Zealand's zombie businesses... www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... #nzpol #NewZealand #Economics

Excellent! www.thedrive.com/news/john-de... #RightToRepair #JohnDeere

Maybe the regime change as a result of the Iran war will be the removal of Trump? #Iran #Trump

Guardian's ceasefire timeline... www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... #Iran

Jailbreaking in China in the 2010s, and in 1800s America... www.theideasletter.org/essay/the-ce...

Analysis... www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXPD... #Trump

Kinda dumb of Samsung to put a texting icon beside a landline phone-number.

Oh yeah. Daylight saving ended today. Explains my brain. Night everybody.

'In a terse statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, officials stated that Carney’s new rules are designed to “protect Canadian families and the integrity of Canada’s supply management system — not rescue American politics”.' #Canada #US #TradeWar #Dairy #Trump #Carney

A good analysis of the current state of the war in Iran. #Russia #Iran #China #USA #Ukraine #Oil

Rocket launching to the Moon in a few minutes - possibly... www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

"Deaths in wars/conflicts between Israel & Palestine 1987-2026." mastodon.social/@Datagraver/... #Israel #Palestine #Gaza

Bucha has come to symbolise the cruelty of Russia’s war. Of the civilians killed, many were shot at close range. Some with their hands tied behind their backs. Four years after these mass killings, we remember the victims. What happened here cannot be denied. (1/2)

I had four working phones yesterday, and now I have only one. I can't just be me, right? Where's the outrage, New Zealand?! #nzpol Well, they can text, but can't handle speech. Hmm. Actually, that's quite good right? So I have 3 improved phones and a Samsung! Those three will fetch a premium, right?

It is good to be in Kyiv today with European Foreign Ministers. Each visit is a powerful reminder of Ukraine’s courage and resilience. (1/2)

The evidence shows nicotine-based vapes are likely to cause oral and lung cancer. We just don’t yet know how many cases it will cause. 👉 Read the full report: theconversation.com/stronge...

For your peace of mind. crackr.dev/vibe-coding-... #AI #VibeCoding

“In 1987 the Nobel economist [ Robert Solow ] noticed you could see the computer age everywhere except in the productivity statistics. That paradox lasted more than a decade.” substack.com/@howardyu/no... #AI #Productivity #Economics

Carole Cadwalladr on the current state of journalism. substack.com/home/post/p-... #Media #Journalism #Newspapers #BigTech

It's really visible as I bike around - and the bike stands at University are chokka. Also, the counters miss a stack of cycle trips and are only on the actual cycleways, not painted cycle lanes. Weekly data, updated daily on Smartview.ccc.govt.nz

Whatever data sharing they come up with, New Zealand should require the same information about the Americans who're coming to NZ. #nzpol #NewZealand #Privacy

"Does China Not Intend to Invade by 2027?" #Taiwan #China

Sounds like a plan... www.bbc.com/news/article...

Are our economic rules holding us back? youtu.be/u5SdrEnksVk?...

Jack Dorsey on nostr and open-source and social media (from a year back). www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaZy... #nostr #JackDorsey #SocialMedia #OpenSourse #FreeWill

Banks exist to keep you in debt youtu.be/ti-iUKQXwBI?...

Suddenly, it all makes sense. "Governing this way means policy is framed as experimental and reversible. Failures aren’t mistakes, but information." #Government #Policy

Agree or disagree, we need to be discussing Universal Basic Income. It is too important of a subject just to scroll past.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is proposing a 'Cash Services Standard' which will cover how easy it is to access cash in NZ. They have a survey about it here... www.rbnz.govt.nz/money-and-ca... #NZ #Cash #RBNZ #NewZealand #ATMs #Banks #nzpol

The EU and Ghana have a strong, long-standing partnership. By signing a new Security and Defence Partnership we are taking it further. This is the first agreement of its kind with an African country. I am pleased to sign it today in Accra with @NJOAgyemang. (1/2)

Australia has long had an awkward relationship with the European Union. But after years of often fraught negotiations, the two have finally come to an agreement.

#Justice www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

Work, Work, Work! Work more, always work more.