If you think the cost of education is high, you should check out what the cost of ignorance is.
Jen Longshaw
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Romani artist/writer living in rural New Zealand. Was once called a "CNN Communist" and "full of shit". Prone to sarcasm.
“The US govt bought access to a billion airline ticketing records, related to not just US domestic flights or those landing in the country, but also flights between foreign countries, according to SEC documents obtained by 404 Media”. www.404media.co/the-sec-boug...
The SEC Bought Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide
The SEC bought access to worldwide airline ticketing records. Airlines including Delta, United, and American sold the data.
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So today in CHB is the same as yesterday with just a bit more watery sun poking through the clouds every so often.
As someone who has to buy in water, who saves hair washing water for the garden, who turns the tap off while washing my hands, who panics when I waste a literal drop, this REALLY pisses me off.
Andrew Frame@napierinframe.bsky.social · 2d ago15,000,000 litres is SIX OLYMPIC SIZED SWIMMING POOLS PER DAY! That's not "leakage". Hawke’s Bay water leaks waste more than 15 million litres a day www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
foreign minister making increasingly racist, extremist & conspiracy remarks whose party was recently shown to have structural links to neo nazis & National dont see that as a red line draw your own conclusions i guess, but i’d also appreciate it if early warning signs were taken seriously in future
henry cooke@henrycooke.bsky.social · 2d agoNicola Willis and Mark Mitchell suggested this morning that firing Winston Peters would bring down the Government. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...
I will definitely read all my TBRs eventually. I am also going to be New Zealand's first trillionaire....😉
Andrew Fraser (Drew)@cartoonsidrew.bsky.social · 2d agoMy shelves in 2026 are creaking with books I got and still haven’t read haunted by the Ghost of Books I’m-definitely-going-to-read. Monday #mythicalmaship and ghosties for #Aughost #Aughost2026
Just heard my page has been moderated. I have sold a couple of Mike's belongings to help with costs as well. I can't believe it's four months since he died, seems like yesterday and forever. 😢💔 givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-p...
Help Pay For Mike's Funeral
Please Help Pay For Mike's Funeral.
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The majority of these kids have disabilities, are non speaking, developmentally delayed, etc. Neither schools nor parents are getting the funding they need for adequate interventions, training, or support. Fining parents exacerbates the financial strain. Manhandling kids leads to abuse. #nzpol
Cam Bennett@cambennett.bsky.social · 4d agoAlways punitive with the right. They haven’t met a problem that can’t be solved by simply adding more punishment. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica Aug. 3, 2026 T I G H T R O P E ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ 🎉 My Score: 2190
We have endless examples of AI datacenters causing pollution, using excess power, using drinking water etc We as yet dont have a single piece of evidence they would bring in substantial jobs or revenue for NZ They would however increase electricity bills 100% support the greens here #nzpol
henry cooke@henrycooke.bsky.social · 5d agoColumn today on the Green Party's decision to be the party of "no" once more: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...
A real “told you so” moment unfortunately. Scientists and Toger Hallam have been warning that this freight train, as well as mass migration, were coming very soon. And now it’s here. #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable
theguardian.com
Another below freezing frost. At least it's going up to 12oC today and sunny. Even so I could house a polar bear in the kitchen.
#nzpol Electricity costs up nearly twice the rate of inflation since the 1999 market reforms www.interest.co.nz/public-polic...
Household electricity costs up 177% since 1999 reforms, nearly twice the rate of inflation
Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers
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First recipe he demonstrates will feature the penis from a roadkill raccoon.
paulpro@mariopro.bsky.social · 6d agoCelebrity Chef? RFK Jr premiers cooking show on YouTube @cartoonkahuna.bsky.social
christ if that’s not a metaphor for our times
We're only going up to 8oC today in CHB but am cheerfully assured it will feel like 5oC by the weather app.
If only there’d been another way of handling three waters! Oh wait… there was, but “we’re not letting those mowri steal water & have control”. Anyone want to talk about consequences? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
‘It’s a massive amount’: Empty commercial building hit with staggering water bill
A superannuitant who owns an empty commercial property in Wellington says she was astonished to receive a bill totalling $1,954.54 from the capital’s new water service.
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Seymour should be forced to eat this shit every day instead of going to taxpayer funded Bellamys.
NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈⬛@ninjakitty.bsky.social · last wk.Todays #Seymour’sSlop, brought to you by Mylanta #nzpol
My latest video from here on the farm. Please like, subscribe and comment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJHE...
A Frosty Day in July for the Animals.
YouTube video by Living A Creative Life In Rural New Zealand.
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Mamdani is executing a policy to address grocery prices that will actually affect grocery prices! AoNZ politicians of all stripes should take note instead of just commissioning another toothless Commerce Commission report. #nzpol
More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · last wk.Today Zohran is announcing that the New York City-owned grocery stores his administration is piloting will discount staple items 30%. Core groceries like produce, meat, seafood, pasta, bread, yogurt, butter, nuts, rice and beans will all receive this price cut.
If the people you are paying to write a curriculum need to use "AI tools" to "check and generate content", you are paying the wrong people and you should actually not have dumped the people who are capable of these core tasks.
Michael Brown@jingajik.bsky.social · last wk."Pulse, legato, harmony, tone colour, rhythm, triads, tuning - each appeared in the draft curriculum with incorrect definitions" www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...