Ancient Queer Bickerings
@caitlinsnark.bsky.social
Artist, spinster of this parish, beastly Marxist and chronic television quoter. Tāmaki Makaurau.
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I'm gonna be laughing about the Nats signalling a repeal of the Regulatory Standards Act for many days.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm gonna be laughing about the Nats signalling a repeal of the Regulatory Standards Act for many days.
Also that brown shirt is definitely evil
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Also that brown shirt is definitely evil
Before when I typed "industrialist" it auto~corrected~ to "industrialisn't" which was great
November 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Before when I typed "industrialist" it auto~corrected~ to "industrialisn't" which was great
A plan so measured, reasonable and based in reality that it was first thought up by a cartoon villain industrialist in 1995 as a way to sell electricity
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat.
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
November 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A plan so measured, reasonable and based in reality that it was first thought up by a cartoon villain industrialist in 1995 as a way to sell electricity
I mistimed some tipsy commentary during the trailers in a movie theatre the other day and accidentally basically yelled 'HORRENDOUS' during the quiet moment post dumb-Hugh-Jackman-Neil-Diamond-movie trailer.
Neil Diamond = terrible
Hugh Jackman = weird xtian cultist
Me = correct
Neil Diamond = terrible
Hugh Jackman = weird xtian cultist
Me = correct
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I mistimed some tipsy commentary during the trailers in a movie theatre the other day and accidentally basically yelled 'HORRENDOUS' during the quiet moment post dumb-Hugh-Jackman-Neil-Diamond-movie trailer.
Neil Diamond = terrible
Hugh Jackman = weird xtian cultist
Me = correct
Neil Diamond = terrible
Hugh Jackman = weird xtian cultist
Me = correct
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Just audibly said 'HORRENDOUS' in the movie theatre after watching the Hugh Jackman Neil Diamond biopic trailer.
I really REALLY hate Neil Diamond, even Kate Hudson can't save it
I really REALLY hate Neil Diamond, even Kate Hudson can't save it
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Just audibly said 'HORRENDOUS' in the movie theatre after watching the Hugh Jackman Neil Diamond biopic trailer.
I really REALLY hate Neil Diamond, even Kate Hudson can't save it
I really REALLY hate Neil Diamond, even Kate Hudson can't save it
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NZ Human Rights Commission: “It is a clear breach of their human rights and will cause unnecessary harm and distress to vulnerable young people”
Ban on puberty blockers serious human rights infringement
tikatangata.org.nz
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
NZ Human Rights Commission: “It is a clear breach of their human rights and will cause unnecessary harm and distress to vulnerable young people”
They're playing Ra-Ra-Rasputin at the gym and the temptation to just absolutely bust out the hammiest disco moves is so strong
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
They're playing Ra-Ra-Rasputin at the gym and the temptation to just absolutely bust out the hammiest disco moves is so strong
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Today, @aucklandpride.bsky.social has filed a judicial review against the Minister for Sport for the removal of Sport NZ’s trans inclusion guiding principles. So grateful our community orgs are fighting back, and so proud to be supporting this. aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
Auckland Pride Takes Government to Court for Cancelling Trans Inclusion Guidelines
aucklandpride.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today, @aucklandpride.bsky.social has filed a judicial review against the Minister for Sport for the removal of Sport NZ’s trans inclusion guiding principles. So grateful our community orgs are fighting back, and so proud to be supporting this. aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
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There’s an open letter you can sign to support the case and call on the Minister to immediately reinstate the guidelines: ry.org.nz/reinstate
Open Letter for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport — RainbowYOUTH
ry.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
There’s an open letter you can sign to support the case and call on the Minister to immediately reinstate the guidelines: ry.org.nz/reinstate
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it's weird to live in a world where a new 'worst thing you've ever imagined' happens at least a few times a month and it's easy to let it all run together and just sort of wash over you and go totally numb to all of it so you don't freak out because you still have to do laundry and go to work.
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
it's weird to live in a world where a new 'worst thing you've ever imagined' happens at least a few times a month and it's easy to let it all run together and just sort of wash over you and go totally numb to all of it so you don't freak out because you still have to do laundry and go to work.
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Mihi ana @maramadavidson.bsky.social and Ricardo for this excellent statement. Thank you for speaking the truth so loudly and clearly. www.instagram.com/reel/DRQnnyb...
GREEN PARTY of Aotearoa NZ 💚 on Instagram: "We stand with trans people and for a politics for the many, not the powerful few."
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to remember the lives we have lost, the battles we have fought, and the ongoing mahi that we have a responsibility to do. The Green Party will continue to stan...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Mihi ana @maramadavidson.bsky.social and Ricardo for this excellent statement. Thank you for speaking the truth so loudly and clearly. www.instagram.com/reel/DRQnnyb...
I know the Greens are pretty dang clear on their policy re gender affirming care, but a public reminder right now would be great, and hopefully would prompt some movement from Labour www.greens.org.nz/rainbow
Rainbow Policy
To reflect our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we have adopted the Te Whare Takatāpui framework for our Rainbow Policy to create a vision for takatāpui and Rainbow health, well-being and relations...
www.greens.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I know the Greens are pretty dang clear on their policy re gender affirming care, but a public reminder right now would be great, and hopefully would prompt some movement from Labour www.greens.org.nz/rainbow
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Very proud to have been able to contribute to this response from the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses to the puberty blocker ban. I'm glad our union and college have our back and are willing to stand up to this transphobic government.
www.nzno.org.nz/about_us/med...
www.nzno.org.nz/about_us/med...
Puberty blocker ban will hurt young people: Child and Youth nurses
The decision to ban new prescriptions for puberty blockers will hurt young people, the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses (CCYN) Tapuhitia Ngā Mokopuna Mō Apōpō says. Minister of Health Simeon Br...
www.nzno.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Very proud to have been able to contribute to this response from the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses to the puberty blocker ban. I'm glad our union and college have our back and are willing to stand up to this transphobic government.
www.nzno.org.nz/about_us/med...
www.nzno.org.nz/about_us/med...
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We as a society need to rename the Black Krim heirloom tomato, because yelling 'Hey can you check on the Crimean Black?' across the garden sounds so much less dodgy if the neighbours are listening
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We as a society need to rename the Black Krim heirloom tomato, because yelling 'Hey can you check on the Crimean Black?' across the garden sounds so much less dodgy if the neighbours are listening
My new neighbours have had tradies next door constantly getting the place ready to live in and recently they've been playing sort of generic salsa music all day and it makes me feel like I'm living my life with city skylines or tropico background music playing
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
My new neighbours have had tradies next door constantly getting the place ready to live in and recently they've been playing sort of generic salsa music all day and it makes me feel like I'm living my life with city skylines or tropico background music playing
We gave our students:
- weekly opportunities for individual feedback in tuts
- opportunities for one-on-one feedback at least every couple of weeks
- thorough formative feedback halfway through each assignment
- weekly opportunities for individual feedback in tuts
- opportunities for one-on-one feedback at least every couple of weeks
- thorough formative feedback halfway through each assignment
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We gave our students:
- weekly opportunities for individual feedback in tuts
- opportunities for one-on-one feedback at least every couple of weeks
- thorough formative feedback halfway through each assignment
- weekly opportunities for individual feedback in tuts
- opportunities for one-on-one feedback at least every couple of weeks
- thorough formative feedback halfway through each assignment
I still can't really find a way to express how fucking furious and heartbroken I am right now about the puberty blocker ban, but I just want all my trans and gnc friends, followers, comrades, whoever, to know that we're gonna fight it however we can.
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I still can't really find a way to express how fucking furious and heartbroken I am right now about the puberty blocker ban, but I just want all my trans and gnc friends, followers, comrades, whoever, to know that we're gonna fight it however we can.
Just throw the entire fucking NZ First Party into an active volcano
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Just throw the entire fucking NZ First Party into an active volcano
Look if I knew the planet was gonna explode in a few hours I would absolutely get one of these and fill it with merlot
Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Look if I knew the planet was gonna explode in a few hours I would absolutely get one of these and fill it with merlot
Those bastards changed my electorate, but the joke's on them, I'm gonna go full gremlin mode and vote for Ricardo Menendez March without giving a shit about being strategic
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Those bastards changed my electorate, but the joke's on them, I'm gonna go full gremlin mode and vote for Ricardo Menendez March without giving a shit about being strategic
41/41 MARKED! FREEDOM!
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
41/41 MARKED! FREEDOM!
34/41 assignments marked. I can taste freedom.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
34/41 assignments marked. I can taste freedom.