Phil Garnock-Jones
@theobrominated.bsky.social
Retired botanist, focusing on flower biology and sometimes 🎸
My book "He Puāwai, a natural history of New Zealand flowers" (Auckland University Press, 2025) illustrated with >500 stereo pair photographs.
Whakatū, Aotearoa. orcid.org/0000-0002-2539-4152
My book "He Puāwai, a natural history of New Zealand flowers" (Auckland University Press, 2025) illustrated with >500 stereo pair photographs.
Whakatū, Aotearoa. orcid.org/0000-0002-2539-4152
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"We are being invited to be part of a particular American project that demonises immigrants and we shouldn't be a part of that.” - Paul Spoonley.
Well said. Our Government should tell MAGA to eff right off with their 'data collection' on migrants in Aotearoa. #nzpol
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
Well said. Our Government should tell MAGA to eff right off with their 'data collection' on migrants in Aotearoa. #nzpol
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
Trump govt warns NZ of migration 'risk', asks embassy to collect data
The US State Department has ordered the US embassy in Wellington to begin collecting information on migration data and "migrant-related crimes and human rights abuses".
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
"We are being invited to be part of a particular American project that demonises immigrants and we shouldn't be a part of that.” - Paul Spoonley.
Well said. Our Government should tell MAGA to eff right off with their 'data collection' on migrants in Aotearoa. #nzpol
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
Well said. Our Government should tell MAGA to eff right off with their 'data collection' on migrants in Aotearoa. #nzpol
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
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Some political parties will literally disestablish entire layers of local government rather than go to therapy (for their entrenched racism)
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Some political parties will literally disestablish entire layers of local government rather than go to therapy (for their entrenched racism)
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It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
Or else he knows they do a lot of conservation stuff and we can't be having that.
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Or else he knows they do a lot of conservation stuff and we can't be having that.
Terrorists. And other words that I'll just mutter to myself.
Horror in Kyiv! An apartment building is on fire after the russian attack‼️
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Terrorists. And other words that I'll just mutter to myself.
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❗️Kinzhal missile launches reported in the direction of Kyiv. Russia is massively attacking Ukraine’s capital with multiple types of missiles and drones!
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
❗️Kinzhal missile launches reported in the direction of Kyiv. Russia is massively attacking Ukraine’s capital with multiple types of missiles and drones!
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Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
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Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act, asks NZ First for support www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act, asks NZ First for support
"We can do it right now, if Winston Peters is willing to walk the walk."
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act, asks NZ First for support www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
If only we hadn’t blown all our money on tax cuts for landlords.
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If only we hadn’t blown all our money on tax cuts for landlords.
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I’ll just leave this map of the Atlas Network for other kiwis to navigate… 🙄 #nzpol #AtlasNetwork
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I’ll just leave this map of the Atlas Network for other kiwis to navigate… 🙄 #nzpol #AtlasNetwork
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The US government is now investigating duly elected Democratic Senators for reminding military servicepeople that they should follow the law.
Let’s be real. This isn’t only about threatening Mark Kelly with court martial. It’s to remind those serving to be loyal to a fascist tyrant.
Let’s be real. This isn’t only about threatening Mark Kelly with court martial. It’s to remind those serving to be loyal to a fascist tyrant.
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The US government is now investigating duly elected Democratic Senators for reminding military servicepeople that they should follow the law.
Let’s be real. This isn’t only about threatening Mark Kelly with court martial. It’s to remind those serving to be loyal to a fascist tyrant.
Let’s be real. This isn’t only about threatening Mark Kelly with court martial. It’s to remind those serving to be loyal to a fascist tyrant.
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DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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It's really hard to defend government, vital services, or city councils using Facebook as their primary *or only* channel of communication with the people those institutions purport to serve.
It’s really hard to defend industry academic collaborations with meta as earnest, if they’re internally burying evidence of harm.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It's really hard to defend government, vital services, or city councils using Facebook as their primary *or only* channel of communication with the people those institutions purport to serve.
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This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 11.2k, and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 11.2k, and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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The Key Government actually cut contributions to 2% and suspended contributions to the NZ superannuation Fund (Cullen Fund)
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The Key Government actually cut contributions to 2% and suspended contributions to the NZ superannuation Fund (Cullen Fund)
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
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This is what native bee habitat looks like in Aotearoa New Zealand. Not an introduced wildflower in sight.
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
This is what native bee habitat looks like in Aotearoa New Zealand. Not an introduced wildflower in sight.
I had the same thought. But I hope both will have safe positions on their parties' lists so the outcome won't matter too much.
Love that you're standing, wouldn't want us all to lose the gold that is Julie Ann Genter.
Any chance of standing for a different seat given how fabulous she is (I have no idea how this works)?
Any chance of standing for a different seat given how fabulous she is (I have no idea how this works)?
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I had the same thought. But I hope both will have safe positions on their parties' lists so the outcome won't matter too much.
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Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles
Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Pretty much the truth
November 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Pretty much the truth
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And gentlemen (and women) in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves lucky they were not here,
And hold their sleeping habits dear while any speaks
That bothered waking up early upon the second day.
#thecricket
Shall think themselves lucky they were not here,
And hold their sleeping habits dear while any speaks
That bothered waking up early upon the second day.
#thecricket
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 AM
And gentlemen (and women) in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves lucky they were not here,
And hold their sleeping habits dear while any speaks
That bothered waking up early upon the second day.
#thecricket
Shall think themselves lucky they were not here,
And hold their sleeping habits dear while any speaks
That bothered waking up early upon the second day.
#thecricket
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With his ultimatum that Ukraine surrender to Russia, Trump finally wins a prize:
The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.
The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
With his ultimatum that Ukraine surrender to Russia, Trump finally wins a prize:
The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.
The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.
Botanists read this differently; yew'd never guess.
I’m loving this movement taking off in the UK. 🇬🇧 Proof that being super wealthy doesn’t automatically make you a super wanker! Props to Gary Stevenson for putting his money where his mouth is. 💸🤑 #nzpol #TaxWealthMore #TaxWorkLess #PatrioticMillionaires
November 22, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Botanists read this differently; yew'd never guess.
I live about as far away from London as it's possible to get without a rocket, and I knew what he was like even before he was Mayor of London. That's why I don't understand what happened next.
Rachael Johnson: "Boris did his best".
Only because his best has always been fucking awful.
Let's consider Boris Johnson, a moral man and a great politician: I'd love to talk about all three of them, but I only have space for Boris.
Only because his best has always been fucking awful.
Let's consider Boris Johnson, a moral man and a great politician: I'd love to talk about all three of them, but I only have space for Boris.
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I live about as far away from London as it's possible to get without a rocket, and I knew what he was like even before he was Mayor of London. That's why I don't understand what happened next.