@garethmanins.bsky.social
Cis He/him. Mediocre commentator, but high quality reposter.
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These people have spent years saying the cancellation of college lectures was a slippery slope to totalitarianism. Now that marginalized minorities are losing their rights — literally the Niemöller poem — it's just an oopsie with no broader implications.
March 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
These people have spent years saying the cancellation of college lectures was a slippery slope to totalitarianism. Now that marginalized minorities are losing their rights — literally the Niemöller poem — it's just an oopsie with no broader implications.
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Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
March 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
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What an amazing coincidence that all of Trump’s toadies tweeted out praise that used the exact same language.
February 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What an amazing coincidence that all of Trump’s toadies tweeted out praise that used the exact same language.
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A neat illustration of who is on what side in this.
March 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
A neat illustration of who is on what side in this.
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Yesterday, Vance harassed the leader of a country under attack from Russian bombs and missile - who has stayed to defend his nation
Today, Vance, who lectures about masculinity, fled because of protesters with signs
Same guy who won't defend his wife and in-laws from vile racist attacks
Today, Vance, who lectures about masculinity, fled because of protesters with signs
Same guy who won't defend his wife and in-laws from vile racist attacks
Fox News reported that JD Vance had to move to an “undisclosed location” due to protests at the Vermont resort where he’s skiing this weekend. For inflicting misery on the world and here at home in America, this is exactly the energy that should greet Vance wherever he goes for the rest of his days.
March 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yesterday, Vance harassed the leader of a country under attack from Russian bombs and missile - who has stayed to defend his nation
Today, Vance, who lectures about masculinity, fled because of protesters with signs
Same guy who won't defend his wife and in-laws from vile racist attacks
Today, Vance, who lectures about masculinity, fled because of protesters with signs
Same guy who won't defend his wife and in-laws from vile racist attacks
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A thing to maybe remember if American democracy does survive is that marginalised communities widely/loudly pointed out in 2016 that this would be a disaster.
Listening to people who aren’t straight white men and also deliberately putting them at decision making tables might be a good way forward. 🤔
Listening to people who aren’t straight white men and also deliberately putting them at decision making tables might be a good way forward. 🤔
March 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A thing to maybe remember if American democracy does survive is that marginalised communities widely/loudly pointed out in 2016 that this would be a disaster.
Listening to people who aren’t straight white men and also deliberately putting them at decision making tables might be a good way forward. 🤔
Listening to people who aren’t straight white men and also deliberately putting them at decision making tables might be a good way forward. 🤔
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This pair of absolute thugs berating, bullying & humiliating President Zelensky because he won’t roll over for a dictator whose forces have invaded his country, raped & murdered his people, bombed hospitals, killed children & filled mass graves in the forests.
What a vile, venal pair they are.
What a vile, venal pair they are.
WATCH: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance got into a heated exchange with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday over U.S. support for Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russian forces. youtu.be/bzVCgT9Vtrc (1/x)
WATCH: Zelenskyy meeting blows up as Trump suggests Ukrainian president needs to be more grateful
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This pair of absolute thugs berating, bullying & humiliating President Zelensky because he won’t roll over for a dictator whose forces have invaded his country, raped & murdered his people, bombed hospitals, killed children & filled mass graves in the forests.
What a vile, venal pair they are.
What a vile, venal pair they are.
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Our talent in Aotearoa is elite
February 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Our talent in Aotearoa is elite
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It’s nice how they’ve replicated the middle school dynamic of the insecure bully and his sniveling sidekick picking on someone surrounded by a circle of scared little boys who also try to talk shit so the bully doesn’t come after them.
Or as the right calls it, “masculinity.”
Or as the right calls it, “masculinity.”
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It’s nice how they’ve replicated the middle school dynamic of the insecure bully and his sniveling sidekick picking on someone surrounded by a circle of scared little boys who also try to talk shit so the bully doesn’t come after them.
Or as the right calls it, “masculinity.”
Or as the right calls it, “masculinity.”
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But our president believes that "the state" is inseparable from his person. So none of that counted. Trump demands gratitude *personally*, to *him*.
And any gratitude expressed to America when Trump was not its supreme leader isn't just worthless—he sees it as a betrayal.
And any gratitude expressed to America when Trump was not its supreme leader isn't just worthless—he sees it as a betrayal.
February 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
But our president believes that "the state" is inseparable from his person. So none of that counted. Trump demands gratitude *personally*, to *him*.
And any gratitude expressed to America when Trump was not its supreme leader isn't just worthless—he sees it as a betrayal.
And any gratitude expressed to America when Trump was not its supreme leader isn't just worthless—he sees it as a betrayal.
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Zelenky stood in front of the American government, in the seat of our democracy, and thanked our entire nation. Every farmer, teacher, engineer, nurse, and cop. Thanked us on behalf of his entire country. youtu.be/7gjwlCe5T6M?...
Watch Zelenskyy's Full Address To Congress
YouTube video by NBC News
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Zelenky stood in front of the American government, in the seat of our democracy, and thanked our entire nation. Every farmer, teacher, engineer, nurse, and cop. Thanked us on behalf of his entire country. youtu.be/7gjwlCe5T6M?...
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America is over. There is no coming back from this.
If we're lucky maybe we claw back some small-l liberalism for our daily lives. But even that might be too much to hope for.
The rest of the world has to move on from us.
They now know that the American people can't be trusted.
They're right.
If we're lucky maybe we claw back some small-l liberalism for our daily lives. But even that might be too much to hope for.
The rest of the world has to move on from us.
They now know that the American people can't be trusted.
They're right.
February 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
America is over. There is no coming back from this.
If we're lucky maybe we claw back some small-l liberalism for our daily lives. But even that might be too much to hope for.
The rest of the world has to move on from us.
They now know that the American people can't be trusted.
They're right.
If we're lucky maybe we claw back some small-l liberalism for our daily lives. But even that might be too much to hope for.
The rest of the world has to move on from us.
They now know that the American people can't be trusted.
They're right.
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I think it’s a valid question as Aotearoa nears our next election - if we have a media willing to pull their punches, choose framing or stories to amplify based on misogyny, racism, or progressive politics (or lack of), what does that mean for the way our culture is influenced - and the way we vote?
February 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I think it’s a valid question as Aotearoa nears our next election - if we have a media willing to pull their punches, choose framing or stories to amplify based on misogyny, racism, or progressive politics (or lack of), what does that mean for the way our culture is influenced - and the way we vote?
At South for Winter - playing at Nivara Lounge tonight. Touring Aotearoa for the rest of Feb. High Recommend.
January 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
At South for Winter - playing at Nivara Lounge tonight. Touring Aotearoa for the rest of Feb. High Recommend.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Bizarre that someone who admits Elon holds far-right beliefs, openly courts Nazis and deliberately did the salute still insists that he's not *technically* a Nazi. What does the distinction even mean at this point?
“Bottom line: Elon is not a Nazi but he did give two Nazi salutes… to appeal to the far-right wing of MAGA, to undermine Bannon.”
January 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Bizarre that someone who admits Elon holds far-right beliefs, openly courts Nazis and deliberately did the salute still insists that he's not *technically* a Nazi. What does the distinction even mean at this point?
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jesus fuck it's so hard to stay open to the world and the fullness of life right now. i'm reading this old @michaelhobbes.bsky.social article that he shared awhile back and i got to the point where the implementation is discussed and i'm crying in public? wtf psmag.com/features/the...
The Afterlife of Big Ideas in Education Reform
How one high school—mine—explains why we keep making the same mistakes in our education policy.
psmag.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
jesus fuck it's so hard to stay open to the world and the fullness of life right now. i'm reading this old @michaelhobbes.bsky.social article that he shared awhile back and i got to the point where the implementation is discussed and i'm crying in public? wtf psmag.com/features/the...
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As we witness a new era of McCarthyism being ushered into NZ universities, with wāhine academics being a favoured target, it will be interesting to see how far university leaders will go to defend our right to speak.
Looks like NZ is well on its way to being known as where those who make massive cuts to universities and research institutions come from. 😥 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".
www.bbc.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:37 AM
As we witness a new era of McCarthyism being ushered into NZ universities, with wāhine academics being a favoured target, it will be interesting to see how far university leaders will go to defend our right to speak.
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So the govt’s grand scheme for the country’s future is sell off assets, increase min-wage tourism jobs, gut the sciences, mine conservation land & magically attract foreign investment. None of which seems particularly new and none of which has previously transformed the economy for the better.
January 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
So the govt’s grand scheme for the country’s future is sell off assets, increase min-wage tourism jobs, gut the sciences, mine conservation land & magically attract foreign investment. None of which seems particularly new and none of which has previously transformed the economy for the better.
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We did one decent thing 😭
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
We did one decent thing 😭
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LAST WEEK David Seymour went on media to scoff at the costings of the TPB Craig Renney had laid out and said (I paraphrase) "There will not be a specific cost for this bill because the people working on it would be working whether on this bill or not, so it's a nil cost blah blah prattle on" #NZPol
January 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
LAST WEEK David Seymour went on media to scoff at the costings of the TPB Craig Renney had laid out and said (I paraphrase) "There will not be a specific cost for this bill because the people working on it would be working whether on this bill or not, so it's a nil cost blah blah prattle on" #NZPol
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At the beach: A man (60s?) is laying on his back in the surf, arms outstretched, letting the water wash around him, looking blissfully calm. Every now and then he sweeps his arms or legs through the water or looks up and smiles at his partner who is reading on the sand nearby. (5)
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
At the beach: A man (60s?) is laying on his back in the surf, arms outstretched, letting the water wash around him, looking blissfully calm. Every now and then he sweeps his arms or legs through the water or looks up and smiles at his partner who is reading on the sand nearby. (5)
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A woman (30s?) and a young human (8?) are walking past an ice cream parlour.
Young Human: "Auntie Kate! We're going the wrong way!"
Auntie Kate: "Are we?"
Young Human: "We have to go back!"
Auntie: "Well alright, but since we're here, we should probably get an ice cream..." (Grins wickedly) (4)
Young Human: "Auntie Kate! We're going the wrong way!"
Auntie Kate: "Are we?"
Young Human: "We have to go back!"
Auntie: "Well alright, but since we're here, we should probably get an ice cream..." (Grins wickedly) (4)
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A woman (30s?) and a young human (8?) are walking past an ice cream parlour.
Young Human: "Auntie Kate! We're going the wrong way!"
Auntie Kate: "Are we?"
Young Human: "We have to go back!"
Auntie: "Well alright, but since we're here, we should probably get an ice cream..." (Grins wickedly) (4)
Young Human: "Auntie Kate! We're going the wrong way!"
Auntie Kate: "Are we?"
Young Human: "We have to go back!"
Auntie: "Well alright, but since we're here, we should probably get an ice cream..." (Grins wickedly) (4)
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A woman (50s?) with a curly silver mohawk, wearing tartan pants and a black tank top struts down the street. The black bag slung over her shoulder is full of colourful balls of wool, the tops of two knitting needles sticking out of one of them. She knows she's cool. (3)
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A woman (50s?) with a curly silver mohawk, wearing tartan pants and a black tank top struts down the street. The black bag slung over her shoulder is full of colourful balls of wool, the tops of two knitting needles sticking out of one of them. She knows she's cool. (3)
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A man (94) is at the counter of an ice cream shop. His speech is a little slow but the server patiently waits while he asks if she can write down the flavours of ice cream he just enjoyed. He's worried he'll forget them and he wants to tell his granddaughter about them later. Smiling, she does. (2)
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A man (94) is at the counter of an ice cream shop. His speech is a little slow but the server patiently waits while he asks if she can write down the flavours of ice cream he just enjoyed. He's worried he'll forget them and he wants to tell his granddaughter about them later. Smiling, she does. (2)