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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 15h

"aiming to raise money to feed thousands of Canterbury kids"

Because this feckin' government won't help them!
#nzpol

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 15h

The first event at Christchurch’s new stadium will be both virtual and a fundraiser, aiming to raise money to feed thousands of Canterbury kids.

The first event at One NZ stadium has been revealed - and it’s for charity

The first event at Christchurch’s new stadium will be both virtual and a fundraiser, aiming to raise money to feed thousands of Canterbury kids.

dlvr.it

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 7h

I was thinking that. Or wait a bit then create some excuse to carry on.

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ApocalypseElf @apocalypseelf.bsky.social · 9h

I reckon Israel will get their people back, reneg on everything and then go scorched earth on Gaza

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 7h

He should get some "Bad Sisters" on his case.

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 8h

AHAHAHAHA Luxon is an endless gift to me #nzpol

Sarah Chambers @sarahpolo10.bsky.social · 8h

Yeah, he isn’t listening to the advisors and they are worried about his polling. He genuinely believes that all of his ministers are the reason the public dislikes him.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 9h

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 8h

I have a theory that Wellington city has hit 48% voter turnout (with specials still to come) because our people wanted to vote against nastiness and division and for nice and normal candidates. And for the Māori ward!

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Matt @matteastnz.bsky.social · 7h

Don’t forget pay equality!

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Barbara @barbara-nz.bsky.social · 7h

Do these people not even think of their own grandchildren?

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iGeek @gamer-geek-news.com · 7h

and the last to recognise Palestine!

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 8h

NZ world leaders: votes for women, nuclear free and the first country to legislate to weaken its climate targets.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 8h

Hamas is set to release all 20 living hostages in its custody in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal.

Hamas Releases First Seven Hostages To Red Cross As Part Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Hamas is set to release all 20 living hostages in its custody in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal.

www.forbes.com

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 8h

We're going full Orwell.

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MC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 23h

When the gestapo, surveillance state and private prison industry unite

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 13h

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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Lorna MacGillivray @elemjay.bsky.social · 21h

#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 8h

Yeah I think we're heading for a long overdue pole switch. Last one I think predates humans, certainly civilisation. This could make life interesting for our descendants...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagn...

Geomagnetic reversal - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 8h

Well the surface is around 6000 Kelvin I think so less than that. According to Wikipedia around 3.5 - 4,000K.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunspot

Sunspot - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 8h

So that's 6 days to get here? So 144 hours, or 8640 minutes, to cover around 8 light minutes, so travelling at about 0.001c or 300km/s. Hmm, sounds about right...

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 8h

What's HAARP?

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Forbes @forbes.com · 18h

Solar winds escaping from cooler regions of the sun could impact the aurora on Sunday night.

Northern Lights Forecast: These States Could See The Aurora Borealis Tonight After Geomagnetic Storms

Solar winds escaping from cooler regions of the sun could impact the aurora on Sunday night.

www.forbes.com

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 8h

Wait they sacrificed chickens?😲

Something isn't right...

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Tania Roxborogh @taniaroxborogh.bsky.social · 12h

What the actual fuck is this? What is the point of having a select committee? of having democracy? I can't even...

Duncan Webb MP @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social · 13h

The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.

Regulatory Standards Bill:
Select Committee Report:
166,000 submission total
0.7% supported
0.6% unclear
98.7% opposed

AUTHORISED BY DUNCAN WEBB MP, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS WELLINGTON

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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 12h

Last 3 hours I have felt sick. Son called me to tell me management had called him in for a chat at 1pm. He's on day 78 of his 90 day trial period.

He got a payrise, a promotion and a ute.

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