@mikeybill.bsky.social
Gay, married, greyhounds, writing, books, music, art, opera, cooking, politics, history, opinionated. 🇳🇿🇹🇷🏳️🌈
Ohope Wins, loses, its life. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10... The people that continue to support this barbaric, state-sanctioned, animal abuse, that fuels gambling, alcoholism, crime, and domestic violence, are truly, truly awful.
'Terrible to watch': Ohope Wins euthanased after fall in Caulfield Cup
A Racing Victoria track veterinarian euthanases New Zealand mare Ohope Wins after a shocking fall in the Caulfield Cup that included 2025 Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours.
abc.net.au
Watched the Leaders’ Debate for a few minutes. Ryan Bridge is a total lightweight, totally out of his depth - they should have had Tova run it. And neither “leader” impressed. #RyanBridge #NZPolitics
Winston- why is everyone getting cancer in this country? Chloe- because you’ve got everyone smoking again 😝
This just came through on the chat @basicbishop.bsky.social, can't believe you are saving your best content for twitter bro
Man who has been an elected MP 7 times since 1979, government minister no fewer than 6 times, played a role in 5 governments both National and Labour led over the last 36 years, finally admits he’s fucked it all up.
'Not as attractive as it used to be' - Winston Peters on living in NZ today
Analysis: Winston Peters is on a mission and says the idea that either Chris will be calling the shots once the votes are counted is a nonsense.
rnz.co.nz
This is a photo of Jack, our beautiful big boy, the first greyhound we had. Still so missed.
After a lively walk around the lake we pop into our local cafe where madam gets hugs and treats.
Jeffrey Archer has died - here is the obituary of Monica Coghlan www.heraldscotland.com/news/1216989...
Misogyny killed Monica many years before she died
When poor Monica Coghlan died in a car crash last week, it was a result both pitiful and inevitable. The rightful order had been restored. Justice had been done. Her sad, brief life was over: she had ...
heraldscotland.com
Looking for good coffee near the Town Hall? Gary at the Nook is a passionate barista who really makes a great brew. #coffee
Quick reminder of Nationals biggest promise to you in 2023. Nobody got this.
How to stop a workplace conversation: A colleague starts going on about the HIV epidemic in Fiji. Says some ignorant things. So does another. I say”having lived with HIV & AIDS since the 80s, here’s my take…” people shut up and return to their desks.
Just started this. He’s calm, lucid, and supplies facts. Great reporting. And if he’s wrong I’m sure someone will take him to court.
I know people instinctively recoil at monocausal explanations and want important trends to have sufficiently weighty causes, but “We built a novel social environment that rewards anger and lurid pessimism and moved 95% of political discourse into it” is a pretty good explanation for a lot of stuff
Excellent coverage (except for surname spelling!)
Watching in real time as Hagar is proven right
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
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The Houndy Helpers members and friends gathered for the annual Great Global Greyhound Walk at Cornwall Park this morning. Even with shit weather we ended up with 93 sighthounds (1 deerhound and 2 whippets included). It was a great event. And Aggie was doing her best Stevie Nicks impression.
These men drugged a young woman and took turns raping her. In a group chat, they took a picture of her and invited others to come over and rape her. Only two of them were expelled, while the others had to write an ESSAY. You should be outraged by the outcome. #CornellUniversity
Whatever happened to the Microsoft help-desk scammers? I haven’t had one try in years…
