The amazing Alex Casey at the @thespinoff.bsky.social writes with such eloquence and I really couldn't say it better myself. If you have friends with deep pockets, or if you have any spare dollars to help us limp on, while we poke at people behind the scenes. thespinoff.co.nz/society/28-0...

In today’s NZ Herald

Auē!! Please sign and stand against racist rhetoric pretending to be something else... our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/st...

Omg they've upgraded the dinosaur!!!!

This... so much this

Three days before Luxo's dismal effort today, the @greens.org.nz released their predictions of what he'd say and who he'd blame - and they were 90% correct. Can't decide if that's hilarious or tragic ... #nzpol www.greens.org.nz/facts_data_a...

COME ON People's Friend!! I've been buying the People's Friend Annual for my 98 year old grandmother for years, and this year, they have #AISlop for a cover. just why

There is a clip circulating of Emily Blyth talking about their set "happening" on a nude beach for filming the final scene of some movie. And I really hate this US assumption that everyone in the world treats nudity with the same prudishness, I know its done for laughs on Fallon. But urgh

I donated... did you? @knowyourstuffnz.bsky.social saves literal lives, and here we are in the midst of Festival season

@getcaughtliving.bsky.social will you be on Paddock this year?

Sigh

Ok I get what they're doing... but they are literally soliciting these pics... I mean, come on

Advert for NJK Asian supermarket has a slight hiccup

I'm so cynical I read this as a description of Tr*mp from the beginning and only got that it was a joke when I got to the end. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Its 2026. It has been 10 years since I wrote this blog. The messaging stays painfully relevant vivianchandra.com/portfolio/th...

In his 2019 memoir The Threat, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe quotes first-term Trump saying Venezuela was “the country we should be going to war with, they have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.” zeteo.com/p/venezuela-...

For those wondering who the Massey professor is pushing this 'too much holiday' narrative on 1 news, I point you to the NZ Initiative website. This is just blatant atlas neolib propoganda being enabled by Jason Walls' softball journalism. #nzpol #atlasnetwork www.nzinitiative.org.nz/about-us/our...

Fucking hell

Meri Kirihimete Aotearoa from Bhārat Gaṇarājya (India) - photo taken by me of an actual Christmas Camel!

I have so many questions. Why one eyelash? What are you doing with your hands? Why haven't you actually got sale merchandise clothes on?

Fucking Google Photos. I accidentally open it. It decides to sync all my photos from my phone. (I use onedrive and only have free gmail). So when I realised that (after my Gmail said that it has run out of room so I couldn't email anymore) I deleted the photos & it fucking deleted them off my phone

I mean... they're not entirely wrong. I've never really had a strong opinion either way for me personally, but have definitely leaned towards bisexuality, so I'm gonna go with this reasoning too.

I have literally never seen that emoticon before in my entire life, AND I tried looking for it just now for my alt tag, but couldn't find it. Why would you choose such a random one to illustrate and define *what* an emoticon is?! Omg

When I see people posting alt text that doesn't provide much context, I wonder what these people think alt text is for? Not knowing is totally forgivable! If you're not sure, this might help!

Terrible design. I'm sitting on the ground so I don't bump the plugs

This is so good youtu.be/PS9Bc_GQBEs?...

Amazing cordite.org.au/poetry/brown... #decolonise

A Madison avenue whizzkid thought it a disgrace That no one had exploited the possibilities in space Discussed it with a client who agreed and very soon (1/2)

Woohoooooo

Happy Ikea Day lololol also look at me with the app with an order completed 3 days before #fullOnBrag

Saw a post over on one of the meta socials about Jacinda's book. The first comment was "lol then the 2 minute wonder fled the country" Can we take a moment to just IMAGINE where we would be if Luxon had to deal with Whakaari, Christchurch Terrorist AND COVID... pffft

35. Because the prize value is $35 lol

It baffles me when Boomers accuse Millenials of being soft because we got participation awards as kids. Like, we were children. YOU gave us the participation awards we didn't fucking ask for them. Making fun of your kids for something you did that they had no control over is so penultimate boomer.

Luxon did this last year. Went to fill baskets at a food bank for a photo op for an hour or so. When his policies are the reason that food bank exists. And also he didn't donate any money or bring any food. Just packed their stuff into boxes for the cameras

Family and friends day at Ikea NZ yusssssss

In 2009 I held an 18th birthday party for my then 1 year old. In Jan 2026 we will gather again (most of us, there has been a couple of deaths) and he will get those gifts, now the question is, should we only play music from 2009? He was given at least 2 Kings of Leon CDs.

Ooh welcome to bsky @dfdubz.bsky.social I'm way behind and am only up to episode 425 lol.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... Yes DOCTOR @medickinson.bsky.social is a mother, but she is also a science communicator and an AI educator. Wtf is this headline. I would trust her AI Education GLOBALLY renowned tech skills over the fact that she has children. OMFG

I love my different social media personas. On Instagram, I'm celebrating my new shoes...but on LinkedIn, I'm having serious discussions on puberty blockers. And here, I can do both!

Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made. Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊

Today, the Ministry of Health announced that puberty blockers would be further restricted, as they have not been categorically proven to be safe for our tamariki. However, let's unpack some of the statements and what happened: (1/n)

It is bleak and horrific out there right now, but if this is the caliber of some of our kids, maybe the future will be all good open.substack.com/pub/aecnz/p/... (this kid is in year 8)

Five years ago, I had pure joy in my heart

I mean, I'm torn... NORMALLY I'd be like, no take your damn cookies away from me, but this is Subway, everyone LOVES their cookies

OMG AI wtaf?! Just WTAF

TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-... 🧵

Remember ALL THE SCIENCE FICTION movies from I don't know FOREVER warning us of the future where we are slaves to the robots? restofworld.org/2025/philipp...

this visual infographic thing is good from The Guardian www.theguardian.com/technology/n... but I am distracted by why this one young man has TWO watches, is this a thing now?

Tim Jago, what a surprise