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Capri and Sun are East African savannah pouched rats, a species known throughout the world for its smarts, size and sense of smell.
September 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Capri and Sun are East African savannah pouched rats, a species known throughout the world for its smarts, size and sense of smell.
Artificial intelligence is intelligence in the same way as artificial grass is grass.
In that it isn’t. It’s carpet.
In that it isn’t. It’s carpet.
August 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Artificial intelligence is intelligence in the same way as artificial grass is grass.
In that it isn’t. It’s carpet.
In that it isn’t. It’s carpet.
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Reward for information leading to sea lion killer in The Catlins now at $50k
Reward for information leading to sea lion killer in The Catlins now at $50k
The Sea Lion Trust hopes the reward will help bring justice for the three sea lions.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Reward for information leading to sea lion killer in The Catlins now at $50k
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"We've shown that when we want to, we can have entire teams dedicated to covering when people are killed."
July 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
"We've shown that when we want to, we can have entire teams dedicated to covering when people are killed."
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It's the masked police-state goons rounding up law-abiding workers and residents, separating them from their families, and sending them to gulags. And it's not even close.
Free busses...or masked police-state goons rounding up law-abiding workers and residents, separating them from their families, and sending them to gulags.
Tell me which outrages you more.
Tell me which outrages you more.
June 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's the masked police-state goons rounding up law-abiding workers and residents, separating them from their families, and sending them to gulags. And it's not even close.
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Ardern is still the most popular politician in NZ and retired 3 years ago
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Jacinda Ardern remains most popular politician as Luxon slumps in new poll
Voters back Chris Hipkins on empathy and in a crisis but Christopher Luxon’s standing continues to decline.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ardern is still the most popular politician in NZ and retired 3 years ago
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Part of the Pacific Ocean seabed was mined in 1979. 44 years later, marine life in the area has still not fully recovered www.newscientist.com/article/2469...
Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago
The site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 had lower levels of biodiversity when researchers revisited it in 2023 compared with undisturbed areas nearby
www.newscientist.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Part of the Pacific Ocean seabed was mined in 1979. 44 years later, marine life in the area has still not fully recovered www.newscientist.com/article/2469...
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From the University of Otago – Opinion: The US may still have a long way to go before it could be called a fascist state, but the accusations levelled at its presidency have a clear historical basis.
Q&A: Should we be worried about a fascism comeback?
newsroom.co.nz
March 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
From the University of Otago – Opinion: The US may still have a long way to go before it could be called a fascist state, but the accusations levelled at its presidency have a clear historical basis.
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"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." - Hannah Arendt
The guy who asked Zelensky if he owned a suit, Brian Glenn, is a reporter for the pro-Trump media network Real America’s Voice and also Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend. He got one of the rare Oval Office interviewer spots only after the White House blocked the Associated Press.
February 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." - Hannah Arendt
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
I have to wonder if I was caught driving illegally (3 years banned due to seizures), would I be given half of a large feature article in the local paper to explain why it shouldn’t be illegal?
(The answer is no I wouldn’t, but I’m not a landlord)
I have to wonder if I was caught driving illegally (3 years banned due to seizures), would I be given half of a large feature article in the local paper to explain why it shouldn’t be illegal?
(The answer is no I wouldn’t, but I’m not a landlord)
‘The place is immaculate’: Man told his five glamping tents on Blenheim property not legal
John Ingram thought he was doing something to tackle the housing crisis by putting up five “glamping” sites, and offering an alternative type of living. The local council thought otherwise.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
I have to wonder if I was caught driving illegally (3 years banned due to seizures), would I be given half of a large feature article in the local paper to explain why it shouldn’t be illegal?
(The answer is no I wouldn’t, but I’m not a landlord)
I have to wonder if I was caught driving illegally (3 years banned due to seizures), would I be given half of a large feature article in the local paper to explain why it shouldn’t be illegal?
(The answer is no I wouldn’t, but I’m not a landlord)
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The authoritarian populist strategy is simply: lie constantly and then threaten and brigade anyone who contradicts the lies
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The authoritarian populist strategy is simply: lie constantly and then threaten and brigade anyone who contradicts the lies
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Donald Trump loses his shit. He is being played like a fiddle, but doesn't know it. He orders retaliation, and punitive sanctions and tariffs are impsed on Colombia.
Trump has just put sanctions on our largest supplier of cut flowers and coffee days before Valentine's day.
Point to Lula.
Trump has just put sanctions on our largest supplier of cut flowers and coffee days before Valentine's day.
Point to Lula.
January 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Donald Trump loses his shit. He is being played like a fiddle, but doesn't know it. He orders retaliation, and punitive sanctions and tariffs are impsed on Colombia.
Trump has just put sanctions on our largest supplier of cut flowers and coffee days before Valentine's day.
Point to Lula.
Trump has just put sanctions on our largest supplier of cut flowers and coffee days before Valentine's day.
Point to Lula.
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this is what long-time Elon watchers call "The Realization": when Elon stumbles into your area of expertise, and you realize everyone just gives the guy the benefit of the doubt because he talks about complicated things people don't pay attention to
I’ve been thinking about how monumentally stupid the Elon video game cheating thing is and I think it comes back to this post
there aren’t a ton of people who work in cars, or rockets, or even software
but everyone - everyone! - understands cheating at video games
totally unnecessary self-own
there aren’t a ton of people who work in cars, or rockets, or even software
but everyone - everyone! - understands cheating at video games
totally unnecessary self-own
January 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
this is what long-time Elon watchers call "The Realization": when Elon stumbles into your area of expertise, and you realize everyone just gives the guy the benefit of the doubt because he talks about complicated things people don't pay attention to
We are just a thin layer of plastic in the Earth’s geological record
January 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are just a thin layer of plastic in the Earth’s geological record
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I think the difference between the first and second Trump terms is this time if he says to inject bleach, ghost Twitter and Facebook will promote it enthusiastically and the New York Times will publish pieces saying maybe it's not such a crazy idea.
January 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I think the difference between the first and second Trump terms is this time if he says to inject bleach, ghost Twitter and Facebook will promote it enthusiastically and the New York Times will publish pieces saying maybe it's not such a crazy idea.
“Zuckerberg in the hand is worth two in the bush” Trump says, as he puts his Mark in his pocket.
January 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“Zuckerberg in the hand is worth two in the bush” Trump says, as he puts his Mark in his pocket.
When a dog smiles at David Seymour, he does not smile back
David Seymour doesn't give way on one lane bridges.
January 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
When a dog smiles at David Seymour, he does not smile back
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It's a con and you don't have to pay it:
www.consumer.org.nz/articles/you...
www.consumer.org.nz/articles/you...
You don’t have to pay the Microsoft 365 price increase
Here’s how to keep the price of your subscription the same as it’s always been.
www.consumer.org.nz
January 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's a con and you don't have to pay it:
www.consumer.org.nz/articles/you...
www.consumer.org.nz/articles/you...
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Tried to come up with an Acoustic Guitar version of School by Nirvana. Love this song!
Tried to come up with an Acoustic Guitar version of School by Nirvana. Love this song!
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December 14, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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Tried to come up with an Acoustic Guitar version of School by Nirvana. Love this song!
Tried to come up with an Acoustic Guitar version of School by Nirvana. Love this song!
This is why the propagandists succeed.
We believe the truth will win by virtue.
But it can’t if liars drown it…
We believe the truth will win by virtue.
But it can’t if liars drown it…
We allow our provable correctitude make us smug.
November 21, 2024 at 8:41 AM
This is why the propagandists succeed.
We believe the truth will win by virtue.
But it can’t if liars drown it…
We believe the truth will win by virtue.
But it can’t if liars drown it…
We allow our provable correctitude make us smug.
November 21, 2024 at 8:35 AM
We allow our provable correctitude make us smug.
youtube.com/watch?v=C0US...
Sharing my Mother’s favourite song. RIP
You’ve got to hide your love away
The Beatles
Sharing my Mother’s favourite song. RIP
You’ve got to hide your love away
The Beatles
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November 19, 2024 at 4:04 AM
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Sharing my Mother’s favourite song. RIP
You’ve got to hide your love away
The Beatles
Sharing my Mother’s favourite song. RIP
You’ve got to hide your love away
The Beatles