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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 3h

"I challenge you to choose life over short term gain." Minister Talia also challenges Western science data ownership - and copyright. "We need to own our own data." @adaptationfutures.bsky.social

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 3h

"It's no longer policy and preference but a legal obligation for States to protect their people. Policy now needs to catch up with law."

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 4h

First encounter outside w science skeptic, pro Israel stand - v polite Christchurch styles

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 7h

heading to @adaptationfutures.bsky.social conference in Otautahi - Christchurch today - will aim to report in on Internet Infratructure with @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social in mind!

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 14d

Some great news for journalism in UK and English-reading world. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

The free press fights back...

Introducing the Nerve. From the wreckage of my old newspaper, comes a new all-women, journalist-owned, independent publication. Join us!

open.substack.com

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 20d

i just don't get what the point is, other than to distract?

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 20d

@criticalsignals.nz tonight the link to the event Refreshing collectivism was set to the wrong date -
pls come along tonight!
events.humanitix.com/copy-of-refr...

Copy of Refreshing collectivism

Get tickets on Humanitix - Copy of Refreshing collectivism. Critical Signals, 115 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. Tuesday 23rd September 2025. Find event information.

events.humanitix.com

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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 20d

“Behind a miles-long gray wall in the central Mexico town of Colón, a Microsoft data center portends the future for other data centers in the country.

Unable to plug into the energy grid, it ran on gas-powered generators for at least part of the year.”

Cool. Cool cool cool.

Countries are struggling to meet the rising energy demands of data centers

Mexico's lagging energy grid is forcing companies, including Microsoft, to use generators.

restofworld.org

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 20d

our last talk for 2025 at @criticalsignals.nz tomorrow Tuesday will be done in a fishbowl format. Shd be fun... come all Wellingtonians!

criticalsignals.nz/programme/re...

Refreshing Collectivism

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 20d

Laurie is still as authentic and responsive as she was when she entered politics 6 years ago. Love us a wahine toa politician with INTEGRITY.

Laurie Foon @lauriefoon.bsky.social · 20d

Kia Ora Blue Sky peeps,
I am running for re-election to the Wellington City Council because I believe our community has the power to build a creative, innovative, sustainable city for all of us. If you are in Paekawakawa Southern Ward, Welly, please Vote no 1 Laurie Foon #makinggoodthingshappen

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 20d

@ira.bailey.nz @julian0liver.bsky.social @criticalsignals.nz

Look it's our first piece of shitty art!
Great summary thanks Jo!

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 25

criticalsignals.nz/programme/bu...

@ira.bailey.nz who leads the kai sovereignty thread of @criticalsignals.nz is speaking tonight in Wellington city about healthy local food being accessible and economic for growers. All welcome at 115 Taranaki st.

Coshop: Supporting Community-led Food Systems

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Markus Luczak-Roesch @mluczak.bsky.social · Aug 19

Talking on a panel about community agency tomorrow evening in Wellington. Event is free to attend as part of the Critical Signals collective action space. criticalsignals.nz/programme/co...

Community Agency - a conversation

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 10

kamakaze politicians wooo

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 10

Say no to politeness- where do I sign up? Not sure about daily. I cd do Tuesday.

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 10

they cream profit and we still don't receive the curds at a reasonable price

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Jul 25

Today, we remember and celebrate Janey Godley.

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 25

@criticalsignals.bsky.social
Tomorrow's Offline Aotearoa starts at 10am
with a lecture by the amazing @julian0liver.bsky.social
all welcome. Registrations will rěmain open til 930am criticalsignals.nz/programme/of...

Offline Aotearoa!

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 22

Almost sold out - come meet @rabble.nz in person on Thursday -
criticalsignals.nz/programme/so...

Social media as an infrastructure for democracy

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 22

There must be a way for Williamson to be sanctioned and stopped fm standing in any public office. What a ghastly troll. Aroha nui Mayor Whanau.

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · Jul 22

🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London.

We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.

Building wrap of Jabaliya camp in Gaza opposite Labour Party HQ reads "Protesting this isn't terrorism"

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Rabble @rabble.nz · Jul 19

Why didn’t Jack ban Trump over the years? It was a giant free speech debate but the reality is the decision was driven by markets, capitalism, and corporate law.

revolution.social Podcast @revolution.social · Jul 19

Jack Dorsey talks to @rabble.nz on the decision to ban Donald Trump from Twitter, and why it underscores the need for open internet protocols.

🚨 Ep.1 out now:

🔗 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3msM...

🔗 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 21

This Thursday, in Wellington, come to hear @rabble.nz, fresh out of launching revolution.social ... at 115 Taranaki st. Registrations essential criticalsignals.nz/programme/so...

revolution.social - A Podcast About the Social Media Revolution

Join us as we explore the social media revolution and how we can build an open world for all.

revolution.social

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 21

that is very very funny. I have a couple of friends like that too: 'No dents in the armour here! The world will still perform to my will.' It's kinda nice to be around the pep, but ultimately it undermines others' perception of 'shifting patterns'. (Lest I say collapse...)

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 17

V happy to launch Critical Signals, a cross-over artistic/data sovereignty/kai (food) sovereignty project in #Wellington City CBD. #Aotearoa: with @ira.bailey.nz @julian0liver.bsky.social et al, aiming to get ready for oncoming disruptions, in community. Sign up here criticalsignals.nz

Critical Signals

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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