Huia Sue
@huiasue.bsky.social
Teacher, Lecturer, Musician, Artist, Environmentalist, EV Champion, Farmer, Researcher, & Critical Thinker. I care about Biodiversity, Equity, People & the Planet
#Billionaire #NZME #NZHerald Director #JimGrenon funding defamation lawsuit for evangelist Julian Batchelor isn’t first time. Grenon's #Centrist also reportedly bankrolled Chantelle Baker's lawsuit against Stuff #media #takeover #nzpol #nzpol #AtlasNetwork #Stuff
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Billionaire NZME director Jim Grenon funding defamation lawsuit against TVNZ, court told
Jim Grenon suggested to controversial evangelist Julian Batchelor that he should sue TVNZ, according to evidence given in court.
thespinoff.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
#Billionaire #NZME #NZHerald Director #JimGrenon funding defamation lawsuit for evangelist Julian Batchelor isn’t first time. Grenon's #Centrist also reportedly bankrolled Chantelle Baker's lawsuit against Stuff #media #takeover #nzpol #nzpol #AtlasNetwork #Stuff
thespinoff.co.nz/media/16-12-...?
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Thunderstorms are starting to spark in the southeast of the South Island 🌩
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday) for this region.
Risks also include:
· Localised heavy rain of 10 to 25 mm/h
· Hail 5 to 20 mm
For info: bit.ly/AllWarnings
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday) for this region.
Risks also include:
· Localised heavy rain of 10 to 25 mm/h
· Hail 5 to 20 mm
For info: bit.ly/AllWarnings
December 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thunderstorms are starting to spark in the southeast of the South Island 🌩
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday) for this region.
Risks also include:
· Localised heavy rain of 10 to 25 mm/h
· Hail 5 to 20 mm
For info: bit.ly/AllWarnings
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday) for this region.
Risks also include:
· Localised heavy rain of 10 to 25 mm/h
· Hail 5 to 20 mm
For info: bit.ly/AllWarnings
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Donald Trump sues BBC for at least $5bn over edit of January 6 speech
Donald Trump sues BBC for at least $5bn over edit of January 6 speech
President accuses corporation of ‘putting words in my mouth’ in Panorama clip broadcast before 2024 election
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a speech he made to supporters in Washington before they stormed the US Capitol in 2021, requesting at least $5bn in damages.
Trump had teased the lawsuit earlier on Monday, telling reporters at the Oval Office: “In a little while, you’ll be seeing I’m suing the BBC for putting words in my mouth. Literally, they put words in my mouth. They had me saying things that I never said coming out.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Donald Trump sues BBC for at least $5bn over edit of January 6 speech
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December 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Let me understand you correctly, governments can care that people are being murdered?
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Let me understand you correctly, governments can care that people are being murdered?
Undermining Democracy to Destabilising the Climate: A brief history of the Neo-liberal Atlas Network: www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/und...
From undermining democracy to destabilising the climate: a brief history of the neo-liberal Atlas Network - Alliance magazine
The mythical Atlas carries the world on his shoulders. This one tries to put it under its thumb. The most impressive aspect of the Atlas Network is probably its combination of effectiveness and obscur...
www.alliancemagazine.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Undermining Democracy to Destabilising the Climate: A brief history of the Neo-liberal Atlas Network: www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/und...
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Backstory culture has got to stop. It's fine to just let characters have a mysterious past (not that Gaston is exactly the best example of that) that gets loosely filled in.
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Backstory culture has got to stop. It's fine to just let characters have a mysterious past (not that Gaston is exactly the best example of that) that gets loosely filled in.
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Trump doubled down today on the killing of Rob Reiner, attacking the acclaimed director who the LAPD say was murdered by one of his sons
Rob Reiner Death: Trump Doubles Down On Director’s Killing; “A Deranged Person” POTUS Says Now Of ‘American President’ Filmmaker
deadline.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Trump doubled down today on the killing of Rob Reiner, attacking the acclaimed director who the LAPD say was murdered by one of his sons
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Rob Reiner, who was found stabbed to death in his Los Angeles home on Sunday along with his wife, was a hands-on activist and donor to the Democratic Party. His deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities.
Democrats Celebrate Rob Reiner as a Hands-On Political Activist
The Hollywood star was an unusually hands-on activist and donor, whose deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities.
nyti.ms
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Rob Reiner, who was found stabbed to death in his Los Angeles home on Sunday along with his wife, was a hands-on activist and donor to the Democratic Party. His deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities.
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Pepsi allegedly gave Walmart discounts on its products, while charging other retailers higher prices.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Pepsi allegedly gave Walmart discounts on its products, while charging other retailers higher prices.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
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When we can't believe anything anymore, they can get away with everything.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
When we can't believe anything anymore, they can get away with everything.
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"The city was gone." Survivors recount how floods from a rare cyclone in Indonesia caused death, destruction and a wave of felled trees.
'The City Was Gone': Survivors Recount Flood Chaos During Rare Cyclone in Indonesia
How tidal waves of timber turned Sumatra’s towns into scenes of loss.
bloom.bg
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The city was gone." Survivors recount how floods from a rare cyclone in Indonesia caused death, destruction and a wave of felled trees.
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Little Connecticut has now extinguished medical debts for 160,000 people. Almost 5% of our entire state's population 🤯
Freeing a massive number of people from the shackles of bad luck
👏👏👏
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
Freeing a massive number of people from the shackles of bad luck
👏👏👏
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
CT governor erases medical debt for 40,000 more state residents with $63M in funds
“Medical debt can delay healing due to stress and anxiety about how to pay these bills,” Gov. Ned Lamont said.
www.ctinsider.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Little Connecticut has now extinguished medical debts for 160,000 people. Almost 5% of our entire state's population 🤯
Freeing a massive number of people from the shackles of bad luck
👏👏👏
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
Freeing a massive number of people from the shackles of bad luck
👏👏👏
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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David Rowe - #BondiShooting #auspol
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
David Rowe - #BondiShooting #auspol
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ATAR scores grab attention, but teachers remain underpaid, overburdened and taken for granted in Australia’s education system, writes Allan Patience. #auspol #education #teachers
Australia’s teachers – undervalued and overburdened
As ATAR scores dominate headlines, the work of teachers remains largely invisible. They are central to education and social cohesion, yet underpaid, overworked and routinely taken for granted.
johnmenadue.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
ATAR scores grab attention, but teachers remain underpaid, overburdened and taken for granted in Australia’s education system, writes Allan Patience. #auspol #education #teachers
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
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Being the worst American President in history is one thing.
But being the worst American in history and being elected President is a cause for global, unwashable shame.
But being the worst American in history and being elected President is a cause for global, unwashable shame.
December 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Being the worst American President in history is one thing.
But being the worst American in history and being elected President is a cause for global, unwashable shame.
But being the worst American in history and being elected President is a cause for global, unwashable shame.
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Is there no journalist who will treat this as the deranged, psychopathic rantings of a madman that it clearly is? All it would take is one.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Is there no journalist who will treat this as the deranged, psychopathic rantings of a madman that it clearly is? All it would take is one.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
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These charts provide vivid illustrations of how the long the NLRB’s capacity has been deteriorating and how dramatic Trump’s assault on the agency - and on workers rights - has been
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
These charts provide vivid illustrations of how the long the NLRB’s capacity has been deteriorating and how dramatic Trump’s assault on the agency - and on workers rights - has been
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"This is a devastating loss for our city and our country," Mayor Karen Bass said.
Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer stabbed to death in their LA home, sources say
abc7.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"This is a devastating loss for our city and our country," Mayor Karen Bass said.
Oh no. #Democracies are fast disappearing as far-right, pro-corporate, pro-billionaire, anti-worker, anti-women, anti-climateaction, racist, #AtlasNetwork plants get into power- this will be another one. Very sad. And very bad for the planet! www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/und...
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Oh no. #Democracies are fast disappearing as far-right, pro-corporate, pro-billionaire, anti-worker, anti-women, anti-climateaction, racist, #AtlasNetwork plants get into power- this will be another one. Very sad. And very bad for the planet! www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/und...
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From the US to Hungary to Argentina, rightwing leaders are praising José Antonio Kast’s win in Chile’s presidential race
Chile’s new far-right head is latest Latin American leader to ride hardline wave to power
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
From the US to Hungary to Argentina, rightwing leaders are praising José Antonio Kast’s win in Chile’s presidential race
Bondi hero who intervened to save lives, wrestling the gunman, has been identified as Muslim father of two & Syrian refugee Ahmed el Ahmed.
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Bondi hero who intervened to save lives, wrestling the gunman, has been identified as Muslim father of two & Syrian refugee Ahmed el Ahmed.
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
Bondi hero who intervened to save lives, wrestling the gunman, has been identified as Muslim father of two & Syrian refugee Ahmed el Ahmed.
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
Mountain Tūī (@mountaintui)
Bondi hero who intervened to save lives, wrestling the gunman, has been identified as Muslim father of two & Syrian refugee Ahmed el Ahmed.
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and t...
substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Bondi hero who intervened to save lives, wrestling the gunman, has been identified as Muslim father of two & Syrian refugee Ahmed el Ahmed.
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...
He was later shot two times too. A sad day for Sydney and the communities. #guns #shooter #hero #Bondi
substack.com/@mountaintui...