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@melszymanik.bsky.social

Writer of fiction for children, puzzler, poet, imposter, spy, fan of hot chips, champagne and chocolate

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Dylan Reeve@dylanreeve.com · 2mo ago

Genuinely a bit amazed by how staggeringly tone deaf this is. Like I don't expect the Government to fully acknowledge the scope of the situation they've created, but this is still pretty out there. Youth unemployment is at 30-year high, and he's all like "just find a job"

Watch: Christopher Luxon defends cuts to benefits for youth

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended tightening eligibility for jobseekers benefits for young people and encouraged them to do "whatever it takes" to get a job.

rnz.co.nz

Eddie Bowley@eddache.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tim Curry was like a living cartoon character, putting total commitment into every role he ever did no matter how absurd. Nigel Thornberry could have been just another dim-witted character but Tim Curry's performance elevates it to another level.

Hayley@writagal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Say what you will re Ardern but once we had a PM who bothered to go above and beyond, who personally answered questions from the public, who remembered detail across all portfolios. The contrast between this level of comms and now is night and day in such a bad way - mediocrity looks terrible on us.

jacindaardern This is a message for the kids of New Zealand. I've been asked by lots of you whether the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny are an essential service (I even got asked in a press conference today!) I have good news, the are! But because we're all in isolation at the moment, the Easter Bunny might not make it to every house this year (they probably have to look after their own Bunny family too). So just in case, I'm wondering if you'll help me create an Easter egg hunt for all the children in your neighbourhood? You can draw your own Easter egg, or you can colour in the one that some of my clever friends helped to make. All you have to do is colour it in or decorate it, and pop it in your window for other kids to find. I'd also love to see your designs. If you email them to primeminister@parliament.govt.nz, or share them on social media using the hashtag #NZEggHunt, I'll pop a few of them here and on Facebook over the Easter weekend. Have fun everyone! P.S you can print a copy of this colouring sheet over on my Facebook page.Q: Will there be a Press Conference today? Jacinda Ardern 1.30pm and also I'll do one at 3pm
Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Men's complaints today: we are horribly oppressed because a woman translated Homer. Women's complaints: see Heidi Blake's utterly horrific report on the Tate brothers' long campaign of rape, violent physical and psychological abuse, and trafficking of, apparently, hundreds of women.

BildIn the political landscape that Tate helped create, women hold an increasingly precarious position. These days, the far-right podcaster Nick Fuentes will openly say that women should be kept in “breeding gulags,” and the ultra-popular Joe Rogan will host a just-asking-questions discussion about whether the feminist revolution was a huge mistake. Influential Christian leaders are calling to repeal women’s suffrage. A man was elected President after being held liable for sexual assault. Even in this milieu, Tate’s violent rhetoric stands out. “I saw a woman crossing the road today but I just kept my foot down,” he posted after Trump’s reëlection. “Right of way? You no longer have rights.” His influence is being felt around the world. Last year, a seventeen-year-old boy in New Jersey allegedly drove his car into two teen-age girls, killing them both, after joking on a live stream about women getting raped by Tate. In Britain, a man who had recently watched about ten of Tate’s videos raped his ex-girlfriend and murdered her, her mother, and her sister using a crossbow. British police have warned that Tate’s teachings are radicalizing young men in a “terrifying” manner and declared that violence against women is a national emergency.
Russell Brown@publicaddress.bsky.social · 5mo ago

An infuriating analysis from @tfwelch.com of how the Budget reflects transport priorities. 3/4 of new capital spending to roading, and most of that to *one road*. Zero new investment in walking and cycling. Fuel excise relief signalled, but not PT fare relief. theconversation.com/as-global-fu...

As global fuel risk rises, NZ Budget 2026 puts roads first – again

Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.

theconversation.com

Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles@siouxsiew.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Calling all kung fu/animation/Shihad fans! The fab Ant Sang is crowdfunding to support his latest animation. If you can afford to spare a few dollars please consider donating (it’s tax deductible in NZ) and if you can’t, please help spread the word!

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Sassy Little Hobbit@sassypolitico.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I feel this way sitting on planet earth. The thing is: borders are stupid and nobody wants to accept it but it is. We should prioritize safeguarding our planet (ecosystem, flora, fauna, animals) and the people (no matter who they are) but we prioritize year on year profit growth (a made up thing).

Bolt451 is the name of the scientist@bolt451.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This quote from Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell has been in my head the last few days

You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch
Shifty Cow@supergoofnz.bsky.social · 7mo ago

'For a comparable price tag, free public transport delivers household relief, cuts fuel demand, eases congestion, and stretches our limited reserves.' #NZpol newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/27/f...

Free public transport the fuel crisis response that makes sense

Opinion from Auckland University: Targeted fuel relief doesn’t reduce a single litre of consumption. Free public transport, however, delivers household relief, eases congestion, and conserves fuel for...

newsroom.co.nz