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Alex

@flanofcrows.bsky.social

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Luddite software developer. Participates in capitalism but anarchy-curious. Husband and father to four cats.

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Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · 19d

Not paraphrasing, not commentary, actual literal words from his mouth to representatives of much of the world.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19d

Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · 20d

Standing in line behind some monk at the pearly gates saying "I don't know I really didn't prepare for this" like that kid in class that just slouched to graduation.

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Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · 26d

So rude how he's stopped thanking us for our attention. Privileged.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · 26d

The "I know you are you said you are but what am I" defence.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Sep 4

Linkedin: Showcase your inhumanity.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 31

Mostly chips

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 30

New business venture - fake hands with the wrong number of fingers that you can hold onto up a sleeve in a photo for plausible deniability that you were ever there and the photo was AI generated.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 25

Three per student - 1 for schoolwork, 1 for friends and 1 burner to train them on opsec young.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 13

Bien Iver

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 13

Somewhat Spicy Bell Peppers

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 8

Soft launching the failure to IPO, a gentle going public if you will.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Aug 1

Am I enjoying these shapes and colours correctly?

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 25

Vague posting as an electoral strategy?

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are more than just a little Diet America, quiet acts like this move us closer. Trans rights forever.

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · Jul 23

These cunts just get worse and worse #NZPol

16 minutes ago
Glenn McConnell
at Parliament
Glenn McConnell
Transgender inclusion guidelines wiped from Government sports site

Sports New Zealand has removed its guidelines for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport.

The guidance was first published in 2022 and was based on the principle that everyone should be able to participate in sports. It said that grass roots sports participants should be able to play sport based on the gender they identify as.

Stuff understands the guidelines were removed because of a Government directive to review policies about transgender sports people.

Stuff approached Sports Minister Mark Mitchell and Sports NZ to ask about the guidelines on Wednesday, but neither responded to the request for comment.

The guidance became a political issue because NZ First campaigned on limiting funding to sports that were “compromised by rules relating to gender”.

The National Party agreed to that policy, and it was included in their 2023 coalition agreement.
Last year, former sports minister Chris Bishop directed Sports NZ to “review and update” its principles for gender inclusivity.

“I have come to the view that the Guiding Principles do not reflect legitimate community expectations that sport at a community level should not just be focused on diversity, inclusion and equity – but also prioritise fairness and safety,” Bishop said, at the time.

NZ First leader Winston Peters said he wanted Sports NZ to advocate against “biological males” taking part in “women’s sports”.

“This woke ideology by Sport NZ may sound ‘inclusive’ but lacks any common sense and is not based in any reality,” he said, when the guidelines were released.

These were guidelines, and not regulations or policies that sports clubs had to comply with.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 22

Pairing socks is the patriarchy. Life is better with my mismatched socks and since me and my partner have similar sized feet sockpile is the best organisational strategy.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 21

S - snake shape / noise
Si - Spanish yes
Sir - knight
Sire - king
Siree - king daddy
Sirees - conclave of king daddies
Sireest - Mt daddy

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 17

Right arm solid, left arm for floppy business and hard to reach areas.

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Ending the chilling effect of pay secrecy will allow employees to discuss their pay more freely, and allow any unfairness or discrimination in pay to be remedied." #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Legislation that lets workers talk about salaries likely to pass into law

Labour MP Camilla Bellich's bill has passed its second reading

www.rnz.co.nz

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Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 15

New series already hooked in fully lintchadded

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 15

Absolute madness

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 13

Curious use of the em-dash, they probably got a trump LLM.

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 10

Mormon Batman. Is this anything?

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey, something about these trump tariff letters - were they actually sent? Or is truth social now official channel for international relations?

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 8

This is an onion article

Alex @flanofcrows.bsky.social · Jul 7

It really is the case that Trump thinks that buying things from elsewhere is losing trade, everything must be made in America. The US trade position cannot be resolved because it is incomprehensible.
Also Trump is all poster brain now.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Jul 7

Trump is posting his tariff "letters" to various countries on Truth Social, with Japan and South Korea posted so far. He also ends the letters with "thank you for your attention to this matter!"

His Excellency
Ishiba Shigeru
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It is a Great Honor for me to send you this letter in that it demonstrates the strength and commitment of our Trading Relationship, and the fact that the United States of America has agreed to continue working with Japan, despite having a significant Trade Deficit with your great Country. Nevertheless, we have decided to move forward with you, but only with more balanced, and fair, TRADE. Therefore, we invite you to participate in the extraordinary Economy of the United States, the Number One Market in the World, by far. We have had years to discuss our Trading Relationship with Japan, and have concluded that we must move away from these longterm, and very persistent, Trade Deficits engendered by Japan's Tariff, and Non Tariff, Policies and Trade Barriers. Our relationship has been, unfortunately, far from Reciprocal. Starting on August 1, 2025, we will charge Japan a Tariff of only 25% on any and all Japanese products sent into the United States, separate from all Sectoral Tariffs. Goods transshipped to evade a higher Tariff will be subject to that higher Tariff. Please understand that the 25% number is far less than what is needed to eliminate the Trade Deficit disparity we have with your Country. As you are aware, there will be no Tariff if Japan, or companies within your Country, decide to build or manufacture product within the United States and, in fact, we will do everything possible to get approvals quickly, professionally, and routinely — In other words, in a matter of weeks.
If for any reason you decide to raise your Tariffs, then, whatever the number you choose to raise them by. will be added onto the 25% that we charge. Please understand that these Tariffs are necessary to correct the many years of Japan's Tariff, and Non Tariff, Policies and Trade Barriers, causing these unsustainable Trade Deficits against the United States.
This Deficit is a major threat to our Econom…

We look forward to working with you as your Trading Partner for many years to come. If you wish to open your heretofore closed Trading Markets to the United States, and eliminate your Tariff, and Non Tariff, Policies and Trade Barriers, we will, perhaps, consider an adjustment to this letter. These Tariffs may be modified, upward or downward, depending on our relationship with your Country. You will never be disappointed with The United States of America.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!