Terry Bellamak
@tbellamak.bsky.social
ALRANZ Life Member. All in for reproductive rights. Mother of Terriers.
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Ludicrous to read "USA stands ready, willing, and able to support NZ in handling ... an existential crisis” (migration) when Americans are fleeing to NZ cos of cruelty in USA.
Pity Govt cruelty is spreading here against Māori, abuse survivors, trans folk ...
#NZpol
www.jurist.org/news/2024/08...
Pity Govt cruelty is spreading here against Māori, abuse survivors, trans folk ...
#NZpol
www.jurist.org/news/2024/08...
Rights organisations allege human rights violations by New Zealand police, corrections staff
A report into New Zealand's criminal justice system published by a coalition of justice and human rights organisations on Monday revealed multiple accounts of abuse, discrimination and alleged human r...
www.jurist.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Ludicrous to read "USA stands ready, willing, and able to support NZ in handling ... an existential crisis” (migration) when Americans are fleeing to NZ cos of cruelty in USA.
Pity Govt cruelty is spreading here against Māori, abuse survivors, trans folk ...
#NZpol
www.jurist.org/news/2024/08...
Pity Govt cruelty is spreading here against Māori, abuse survivors, trans folk ...
#NZpol
www.jurist.org/news/2024/08...
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The thing I love about this is that he looks like he is having a ball
He is saying loudly, clearly, without hesitation or hedge, the things the electorate has had sitting at the back of their minds screaming to get out
Like Mamdani, he has rolled over the zeitgeist and is standing on it's throat ✔️
He is saying loudly, clearly, without hesitation or hedge, the things the electorate has had sitting at the back of their minds screaming to get out
Like Mamdani, he has rolled over the zeitgeist and is standing on it's throat ✔️
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The thing I love about this is that he looks like he is having a ball
He is saying loudly, clearly, without hesitation or hedge, the things the electorate has had sitting at the back of their minds screaming to get out
Like Mamdani, he has rolled over the zeitgeist and is standing on it's throat ✔️
He is saying loudly, clearly, without hesitation or hedge, the things the electorate has had sitting at the back of their minds screaming to get out
Like Mamdani, he has rolled over the zeitgeist and is standing on it's throat ✔️
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It feels like cancelling the regional councils at the same time as completely altering the RMA is a very shifty way to disguise which part made everything go fucking wrong #NZPol
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
It feels like cancelling the regional councils at the same time as completely altering the RMA is a very shifty way to disguise which part made everything go fucking wrong #NZPol
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Truer words.
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Truer words.
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Pretty remarkable that Trump has installed someone on the Saudi dole — Jared Kushner collects millions in fees from the Saudis every year — in a key role for America's most sensitive and consequential foreign policy negotiations (Gaza, Ukraine), and it is largely TREATED AS A NON-STORY
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Pretty remarkable that Trump has installed someone on the Saudi dole — Jared Kushner collects millions in fees from the Saudis every year — in a key role for America's most sensitive and consequential foreign policy negotiations (Gaza, Ukraine), and it is largely TREATED AS A NON-STORY
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When you hear of males treating females with disrespect its time for EVERYONE to say something
If they use the media as a springboard for their views we can use the public space for our feedback
Ray Chung used his position to antagonize Tory
We have lost Tory but still have Ray
JFC
#nzpol
If they use the media as a springboard for their views we can use the public space for our feedback
Ray Chung used his position to antagonize Tory
We have lost Tory but still have Ray
JFC
#nzpol
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
When you hear of males treating females with disrespect its time for EVERYONE to say something
If they use the media as a springboard for their views we can use the public space for our feedback
Ray Chung used his position to antagonize Tory
We have lost Tory but still have Ray
JFC
#nzpol
If they use the media as a springboard for their views we can use the public space for our feedback
Ray Chung used his position to antagonize Tory
We have lost Tory but still have Ray
JFC
#nzpol
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E tū Team Leader Finn O’Dwyer-Cunliffe says Resene’s movement of 8 cents shows it is not serious about resolving the dispute.
“The offer is completely unrealistic for workers who are struggling with the cost of living while Resene continues to profit,” Finn says. #nzpol
etu.nz/resene-worke...
“The offer is completely unrealistic for workers who are struggling with the cost of living while Resene continues to profit,” Finn says. #nzpol
etu.nz/resene-worke...
Resene workers to strike again as company moves just 8 cents on pay - E tū
Resene workers will strike again next week after the company increased its pay offer by an average of only 8 cents per hour – taking the current offer to just 84 cents on average. Strike notices have ...
etu.nz
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
E tū Team Leader Finn O’Dwyer-Cunliffe says Resene’s movement of 8 cents shows it is not serious about resolving the dispute.
“The offer is completely unrealistic for workers who are struggling with the cost of living while Resene continues to profit,” Finn says. #nzpol
etu.nz/resene-worke...
“The offer is completely unrealistic for workers who are struggling with the cost of living while Resene continues to profit,” Finn says. #nzpol
etu.nz/resene-worke...
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Minister of Health Simeon Brown is the most militant #antichoice politician in the perfect role to ban #abortion given the chance. He has not changed his views on abortion at all, no matter the evidence that #abortionishealthcare. His religion mandates he ban abortion. Vote them out #nzpol #Luxon
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Minister of Health Simeon Brown is the most militant #antichoice politician in the perfect role to ban #abortion given the chance. He has not changed his views on abortion at all, no matter the evidence that #abortionishealthcare. His religion mandates he ban abortion. Vote them out #nzpol #Luxon
Can I just point out that these warnings are far, far from empty alarmism. Look at the states. Repro rights orgs started warning people years ago as the antis chipped away at our rights until finally Roe v Wade fell. We can’t let it happen here. We need a new govt. #nzpol
The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Can I just point out that these warnings are far, far from empty alarmism. Look at the states. Repro rights orgs started warning people years ago as the antis chipped away at our rights until finally Roe v Wade fell. We can’t let it happen here. We need a new govt. #nzpol
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The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
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People power.
To date, 1007 schools reject the Government’s racist removal.
“The government plans to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Too bad, say hundreds of schools, because they plan to uphold their commitments anyway, as Awanui Te Huia explains.” #nzpol
“The government plans to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Too bad, say hundreds of schools, because they plan to uphold their commitments anyway, as Awanui Te Huia explains.” #nzpol
Schools commit to Te Tiriti anyway | E-Tangata
“The relationships that schools and kura have with Māori endures despite directives from the right-wing.” — Awanui Te Huia.
e-tangata.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
People power.
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Is this what Seymour and Hoggard-Act want to conceal and/or perpetuate in AoNz
#nzpol
www.instagram.com/reel/DRJfD12...
#nzpol
www.instagram.com/reel/DRJfD12...
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Is this what Seymour and Hoggard-Act want to conceal and/or perpetuate in AoNz
#nzpol
www.instagram.com/reel/DRJfD12...
#nzpol
www.instagram.com/reel/DRJfD12...
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The overwhelmingly positive experiences of trans youth on puberty blockers
The overwhelmingly positive experiences of trans youth on puberty blockers
A survey of trans youth highlights the enormous value of puberty blockers – and the strong need for continued access to them....
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November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The overwhelmingly positive experiences of trans youth on puberty blockers
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Increasingly, the polluted heart of the climate crisis appears to be Donald Trump.
November 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Increasingly, the polluted heart of the climate crisis appears to be Donald Trump.
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If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol
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Doctors and parents should make decisions about what is best for their kids health - not politicians. The Government has said doctors cannot give new prescriptions of puberty blockers to children who are suffering from gender dysphoria. That is putting kids at risk.
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Doctors and parents should make decisions about what is best for their kids health - not politicians. The Government has said doctors cannot give new prescriptions of puberty blockers to children who are suffering from gender dysphoria. That is putting kids at risk.
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This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels linked to reproductive risk.
www.greenpeace.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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BIG NEWS OUTTA PITTSBURGH 🔥
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
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Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
BIG NEWS OUTTA PITTSBURGH 🔥
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Bullshit alert: some NZ politicians (dishonestly) claiming that the puberty blocker ban is about "saving" kids from "unnecessary" medical interventions and "letting them make up their own minds"
No, that's *what puberty blockers* do. It gives those kids time to work out their own identity.
No, that's *what puberty blockers* do. It gives those kids time to work out their own identity.
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Bullshit alert: some NZ politicians (dishonestly) claiming that the puberty blocker ban is about "saving" kids from "unnecessary" medical interventions and "letting them make up their own minds"
No, that's *what puberty blockers* do. It gives those kids time to work out their own identity.
No, that's *what puberty blockers* do. It gives those kids time to work out their own identity.
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At a recent gathering of Rogers Park volunteers, we heard from a neighbor who choked up telling us about their dad turning around and going home when he heard whistles up the street. "One of you may have saved his life that day." It all matters, it really does.
One thing that is tough about rapid response/patrols, besides constantly being threatened by armed secret police, is that for the most part they see the defeats. There are exceptions, but you’ll never know how many people were saved by slowing feds down, whistles, community alerts, etc.
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
At a recent gathering of Rogers Park volunteers, we heard from a neighbor who choked up telling us about their dad turning around and going home when he heard whistles up the street. "One of you may have saved his life that day." It all matters, it really does.
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Stephen Miller is gonna have words with Trump tonight
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Stephen Miller is gonna have words with Trump tonight
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Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
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also trump is always deferential to celebrities and mamdani is a celebrity bsky.app/profile/atru...
Q: would you feel comfortable living in NYC under a Mamdani administration ?
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
also trump is always deferential to celebrities and mamdani is a celebrity bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Or we could just #taxtherich and redistribute wealth more equitably
Heating tips and how to keep your home warm as budgets are squeezed
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?
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November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Or we could just #taxtherich and redistribute wealth more equitably