Hahaha and on that previous note, this is amazing

Everyone Hates Elon@everyonehateselon.bsky.social · last wk.

Hey Kylie Jenner, this Ray-Ban Meta glasses ad is better than your one x We don’t have to allow these pervert glasses to become normal. No one consented to this. LEGALLY OBJECT TO META USING YOUR FACE AND VOICE VIA THEIR PERVERT GLASSES HERE: ehe.movement-action.org/p/meta

The awesome @emilywrites.co.nz allowed me and @legallyfeminist.bsky.social to collab on a post. I am really scared of this new technology, and normally i'm the first in line to try new kit www.emilywrites.co.nz/pervert-glas... #metaGlasses #wearableTech

Pervert glasses are here - and we're not ready

In October 2024, Hannah Grundy, a teacher from Australia, found sexually explicit videos and images of her online. Some of them appeared to be created from photos and videos that were only available o...

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All of National's policies for this election are: 1. Things that should have been done already 2. Things they're just saying to win votes 3. Things that would never fly with ACT/NZ First 4. Any combination of the above #nzpol

National promises to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected

National has pledged to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected.

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TPU getting this reaction on their FB post is lol... do you support a Wealth tax? www.facebook.com/share/p/18xW... At time of posting there is 6.7K for Yes and 5K for no. On their own page

In the end, it wasn't even close. The pīwakawaka is the best "ordinary" bird in the world! Undefeated in 8 matches, this little guy was the class of the tournament by some distance. #WorldCupOfBirds

Jer Thorp@jerthorp.bsky.social · 2w ago

Who will win the #WorldCupOfBirds? 1️⃣ Black-capped Chickadee (🇨🇦) 2️⃣ New Zealand Fantail (🇳🇿) 📊 Show results

Urgh infuriating and annoying and depressing, but a must read from @joshdrummond.bsky.social and @emilywrites.co.nz www.emilywrites.co.nz/national-mps...

In the 2 most recent elections I have been Returning Officer & thus was not allowed to have public Reckons™️. This year I will be on holiday in Europe and thus remoting in to do my voting from there. @jpdanner.com's reckons have always been good enough for me, and I thoroughly agree with his top 3.

Jason Danner@jpdanner.com · 2w ago

We're in the countdown to the #InternetNZ board elections. Deliberation is ongoing, but here are my ranked preferences as of 20/07/2026: 1 Bianca Grizhar 2 Keoni Mahelona 3 Daniel Spector 4 Annette Culpan 5 Nabil Sabio Azadi ? David Chisholm No Douglas Brown No Jan Rivers No Jillaine Heather

Notepad should not have anything to do with #generativeAI. There is no need. It is meant to a lightweight software program, just there to perhaps help you check some code or paste your copy to strip it of formatting. This is a classic case of just because you can, doesn't always mean you should.

See queerphobes? The Gay agenda is much smaller than you think (pen for scale) Hint, it is also much simpler than you think, it mostly involves cups of tea and minding our own business.

Does anyone know what this pin represents. It came with a op shop blazer from Germany

Wait wait wait... they CALLED IT THE TERMINATOR, did these scientists understand the movie... www.newscientist.com/article/2529...

Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casu...

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OMG is this the most wholesome idea ever?! ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/...

Read to a dog

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You should write a submission anyway, but this will be an easy win if we get thousands and thousands of sigs! our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...

E Tū E Kī: They Don’t Speak for Us - Block the Definition of Woman Bill

The Government is progressing a Bill through Parliament that aims to limit the rights of transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders in the name of cis women, by defining “man” and “woman” (a...

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Plug for my Deep Fakes AI training in Wellington. It has been (heavily) updated since I did it last time. If you work with young people at all, this is for you. www.ecpat.org.nz/training-eve...

Navigating Deep Fakes & AI Safety for Taiohi in-person training

Join us for a subsidised group training to learn how to navigate deep fakes & AI safety for taiohi (young people)

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Oh what's that fuel crisis you say... naaa it'll be fine...

Wellingtonians. I am looking for a cheap (or free!) venue to host up to 20 people for a workshop for ECPAT Child Alert on Thursday 21st of May - I will be running a workshop on Deep Fakes and AI aimed at social workers - anyone hook me up?

Is AI coming for your job? Or does it just really like to buy candles and toilet seats? Intrigued? Read more here vivianchandra.com/2026/04/24/w...

Omg after the success (almost TWO YEARS ago) of these webinars, I finally got them online as a fully self-led course. If you work with young people at all (social worker, teacher, other frontline) have at it. ecpatnz.thinkific.com/products/cou...

Combatting Deep Fakes: A Social Worker's Guide

Empower social workers with essential knowledge and practical strategies to combat deep fakes and harmful online content.

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If boomers don't want us to use the term as a perjorative, perhaps they have to stop doing boomer things www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...

61-year-old facing charges over anti-Indian graffiti in Auckland

Police say they're aware the incident has sparked concern for communities.

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OMG Adobe STOP IT, I don't want mcafee, I never have and I never will (the tick box keeps ticking itself)

The same week the NZ state of the environment freshwater report was released, showing dire rivers and lake pollution caused by agribusiness, the Govt changed the rules to allow beef cattle and deer into rivers and wetlands (previously excluded). environment.govt.nz/acts-and-reg...

Whhhhhhy do Americans think the L in solder and the H in herb is silent? Whhhhhy

as someone who has been fighting against "that's so gay" as a perjorative since the 90s and then its resurgence lately, I thoroughly approve of "That's so AI"

Chuck Wendig@chuckwendig.bsky.social · 4mo ago

As the father of a middle schooler I have seen the rebellion against AI forming there — even using “that’s AI, bro,” not indicating something is literally AI, but that something is metaphorically so — it’s sus, it’s bullshit, it’s bad weird

Me: I will wait until this miso soup is of a reasonable temperature, I have burnt my tongue too many times in the past... Also me: DAMNIT

CW: Child Sex Exploitation He knew exactly what he was doing. He literally said "you're too young, so I have to "gift" you money instead of "paying" you for services. Come the fuck on www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

‘Appalled’: Former NZME exec revealed as ‘Sugar Daddy’ who paid underage girl for sex

Former One Roof chief executive Greg Hornblow fought to keep his name secret, but on Thursday abandoned an appeal against a decision refusing him ongoing suppression.

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Oooommmgggg I was OBSESSED with Once Upon a Time and I didn't realise that Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas got MARRIED

Ok a true #showerTbought except for fancy body scrubs or sexy showers with a partner, is there a bit in the middle of your back that never gets cleaned? I think I have that

The shiny pillow on my chair is making beautiful sparkles thru my office. What a great start to Monday

Snort #groanUp

If you have a Samsung S24 Ultra or a Samsung S25 Ultra, we are clearing out the overenthusiastic purchasing - and just for my bsky perps, I will withdraw the listing and sell in bulk, DM me www.trademe.co.nz/a/search?mem...