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What we're apparently going to keep learning with these school lunch stories is that a single centralised provider can't effectively serve the entire county's schools.
Maybe we should look at contracting to local providers in different areas to meet a set of defined criteria.
Like it was before.
Maybe we should look at contracting to local providers in different areas to meet a set of defined criteria.
Like it was before.
February 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we're apparently going to keep learning with these school lunch stories is that a single centralised provider can't effectively serve the entire county's schools.
Maybe we should look at contracting to local providers in different areas to meet a set of defined criteria.
Like it was before.
Maybe we should look at contracting to local providers in different areas to meet a set of defined criteria.
Like it was before.
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Utterly merciless here from @rodemmerson.bsky.social As brutal a cartoon as I've ever seen.
February 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Utterly merciless here from @rodemmerson.bsky.social As brutal a cartoon as I've ever seen.
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Nvidia now biggest single day loss of a company ever. $600 billion.
January 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Nvidia now biggest single day loss of a company ever. $600 billion.
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“Parliament can legislate that the Earth is flat. That doesn’t make it flat.” Chris Finlayson
January 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
“Parliament can legislate that the Earth is flat. That doesn’t make it flat.” Chris Finlayson
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Yeo nailing the brief.
January 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Yeo nailing the brief.
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Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
January 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
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We work for computers now, not the other way round.
99% these toggles magically turn back on with app/iOS updates. Apple is Microsoft now.
99% these toggles magically turn back on with app/iOS updates. Apple is Microsoft now.
Welp. Apple snuck something dirty in our phones last night.
Settings > Apps > (pick an app) > Siri > Learn From this App
TOGGLE OFF.
You have to go through each app. My garage app, my BANKING APPS, others had that turned on automatically. 😡
Settings > Apps > (pick an app) > Siri > Learn From this App
TOGGLE OFF.
You have to go through each app. My garage app, my BANKING APPS, others had that turned on automatically. 😡
January 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We work for computers now, not the other way round.
99% these toggles magically turn back on with app/iOS updates. Apple is Microsoft now.
99% these toggles magically turn back on with app/iOS updates. Apple is Microsoft now.
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57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016
Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after Paris climate deal
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
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*THIS* Should serve as a Warning to all kiwis about what National and Act are trying to do to *Our* Health system.
#nzpol #healthcare #healthinsurance #privatisedhealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVBL...
#nzpol #healthcare #healthinsurance #privatisedhealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVBL...
UnitedHealthcare FORCES Doctor to Justify Care for Breast Cancer Patient DURING Surgery
YouTube video by The Humanist Report
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
*THIS* Should serve as a Warning to all kiwis about what National and Act are trying to do to *Our* Health system.
#nzpol #healthcare #healthinsurance #privatisedhealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVBL...
#nzpol #healthcare #healthinsurance #privatisedhealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVBL...
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The Media Council has upheld my complaint against NZME, saying Barry Soper’s article on Tory Whanau made a “serious error that cast unfounded doubt on the legitimacy of the process that led to Ms Whanau becoming mayor.” They agreed the correction both fell short and confused the matter further. 1/
December 22, 2024 at 6:40 PM
The Media Council has upheld my complaint against NZME, saying Barry Soper’s article on Tory Whanau made a “serious error that cast unfounded doubt on the legitimacy of the process that led to Ms Whanau becoming mayor.” They agreed the correction both fell short and confused the matter further. 1/
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Nicola Willis loves Ruth Richardson's austerity strategy. Now she has a recession to match the one deepened by the 1991 'Mother of All Budgets'. However, Willis' one-time boss, Bill English, did the exact opposite & swore off austerity from 2008-11. Luckily. thekaka.substack.com/p/austerity-...
Austerity thumps GDP most since 1991
Nicola Willis denies responsibility for worst recession since 1991, when Ruth Richardson unleashed the Mother of All Budgets; Willis' austerity strategy contrasts with English's approach in 2008-11
thekaka.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Nicola Willis loves Ruth Richardson's austerity strategy. Now she has a recession to match the one deepened by the 1991 'Mother of All Budgets'. However, Willis' one-time boss, Bill English, did the exact opposite & swore off austerity from 2008-11. Luckily. thekaka.substack.com/p/austerity-...
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Combined with the 'free speech' announcement it is obvious they are going very hard after universities.
December 19, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Combined with the 'free speech' announcement it is obvious they are going very hard after universities.
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Find that last sentence particularly illuminating in regard to whom has freedom of speech here.
December 19, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Find that last sentence particularly illuminating in regard to whom has freedom of speech here.
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The quote "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" is often attributed to the economist John Maynard Keynes. The current government's policies are making the problem worse, and the books today show that problem writ large. It should change its mind.
December 17, 2024 at 2:40 AM
The quote "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" is often attributed to the economist John Maynard Keynes. The current government's policies are making the problem worse, and the books today show that problem writ large. It should change its mind.
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Bernard Hickey is telegraphing a triple dip recession in Aotearoa in his Kaka podcast this morning. Free listen.
thekaka.substack.com/p/ferries-de...
thekaka.substack.com/p/ferries-de...
Ferries delayed again, then handed to Peters, who hits out at Seymour
Seymour lets slip $1.5b cost of ferries & brags Interislander being privatised; Peters says Seymour ‘unhelpful’; Mainfreight, Ports, unions & retailers aghast at delays & ‘rail-enabled’ uncertainty
thekaka.substack.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Bernard Hickey is telegraphing a triple dip recession in Aotearoa in his Kaka podcast this morning. Free listen.
thekaka.substack.com/p/ferries-de...
thekaka.substack.com/p/ferries-de...
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Let’s get this shared- all learning and all research should be equally valued. A world without matauranga Māori, humanities and social sciences research is a world without colour, diversity and critical thinking: www.together.org.nz/love_humanit...
Save Humanities and Social Sciences
Join us in building a better world
www.together.org.nz
December 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Let’s get this shared- all learning and all research should be equally valued. A world without matauranga Māori, humanities and social sciences research is a world without colour, diversity and critical thinking: www.together.org.nz/love_humanit...
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A corruption of the NZ Parliament. Govt pushing thru fast track law to benefit private companies (linked to $500k in donations to ruling parties). The independent Clerk ruled these provisions were private law not public law. National Party speaker overruled the Clerk. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Fast-Track projects: Speaker rules no private benefit in list
A legal academic says the bill has gone through very poor lawmaking, and late changes undermine the select committee.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 10, 2024 at 10:32 PM
A corruption of the NZ Parliament. Govt pushing thru fast track law to benefit private companies (linked to $500k in donations to ruling parties). The independent Clerk ruled these provisions were private law not public law. National Party speaker overruled the Clerk. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer... Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 2 - 8
December 5, 2024 at 6:51 PM
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer... Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 2 - 8
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This is 💯 an academic freedom issue.
@royalsocietynz.bsky.social
@royalsocietynz.bsky.social
They love "academic freedom" as a kind of authoritarian edgelord fantasy thing. Actual academic freedom, not so much.
To spell out a bit more what I read as Dean's point here:
s 267(3) requires many actors, *including the Minister* to act in accordance with the goals in s 267.
s 267(4)(a) is the very strong guaranteed of academic freedom, which includes freedom to reseach, including unpopular things.
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s 267(3) requires many actors, *including the Minister* to act in accordance with the goals in s 267.
s 267(4)(a) is the very strong guaranteed of academic freedom, which includes freedom to reseach, including unpopular things.
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December 4, 2024 at 9:26 PM
This is 💯 an academic freedom issue.
@royalsocietynz.bsky.social
@royalsocietynz.bsky.social
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United Health CEO is assassinated in NYC.
Wall Street: this is good.
Wall Street: this is good.
December 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM
United Health CEO is assassinated in NYC.
Wall Street: this is good.
Wall Street: this is good.
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The Royal Society statement said they found out yesterday. As did vic's email. Believe opposition science spokespeople the same. It sounds like no one wast consulted, at least not with *this* bullshit as the preferred option.
December 4, 2024 at 4:05 AM
The Royal Society statement said they found out yesterday. As did vic's email. Believe opposition science spokespeople the same. It sounds like no one wast consulted, at least not with *this* bullshit as the preferred option.
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It’s the Catalyst Fund too, e hoa mā 🫠🫠🫠 picking winners and totally misunderstanding the way international science relationships are developed
Catalyst Fund updated for global impact
Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins today announced an updated plan for the Catalyst Fund to be laser focused on clear outcomes and priority research areas.
www.beehive.govt.nz
December 4, 2024 at 1:10 AM
It’s the Catalyst Fund too, e hoa mā 🫠🫠🫠 picking winners and totally misunderstanding the way international science relationships are developed