Murray Tait
@keltaklo.bsky.social
Web/Software Dev. RPGs, board games and books. He/Him
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what the fuck are Peter Beck and Rocket Lab up to and why tf are they hosting Hegseth and selling him on their build capacity?
Beck seems hellbent on bringing military integration to NZ at a far greater magnitude than RocketLab already provides via their military launches
He is making NZ a target
Beck seems hellbent on bringing military integration to NZ at a far greater magnitude than RocketLab already provides via their military launches
He is making NZ a target
January 11, 2026 at 3:42 AM
what the fuck are Peter Beck and Rocket Lab up to and why tf are they hosting Hegseth and selling him on their build capacity?
Beck seems hellbent on bringing military integration to NZ at a far greater magnitude than RocketLab already provides via their military launches
He is making NZ a target
Beck seems hellbent on bringing military integration to NZ at a far greater magnitude than RocketLab already provides via their military launches
He is making NZ a target
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Every day, thousands of women and children are victimized by people on X using the Grok chatbot to generate scantily clad and naked photos of them.
It’s time for governments to take action. Elon Musk’s X should have been banned long ago. They don’t have an excuse to delay any longer.
It’s time for governments to take action. Elon Musk’s X should have been banned long ago. They don’t have an excuse to delay any longer.
Elon Musk’s X must be banned
Regulators need to stop cowering before the richest man in the world
disconnect.blog
January 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Every day, thousands of women and children are victimized by people on X using the Grok chatbot to generate scantily clad and naked photos of them.
It’s time for governments to take action. Elon Musk’s X should have been banned long ago. They don’t have an excuse to delay any longer.
It’s time for governments to take action. Elon Musk’s X should have been banned long ago. They don’t have an excuse to delay any longer.
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Without reading this I'm going to assume Josie Vidal's argument is that we should tax the rich and decarbonize the economy so that both our people AND native critters can get better treatment
Weirdly negging headline though, assume they let Braunias sub-ed that one
Weirdly negging headline though, assume they let Braunias sub-ed that one
The year ahead: We need balance, argues Minerals Council CEO Josie Vidal. We can’t produce things that no one can afford. Some of our native critters get way better treatment than some of our people.
Please stop shouting, no one listens when you shout
newsroom.co.nz
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Without reading this I'm going to assume Josie Vidal's argument is that we should tax the rich and decarbonize the economy so that both our people AND native critters can get better treatment
Weirdly negging headline though, assume they let Braunias sub-ed that one
Weirdly negging headline though, assume they let Braunias sub-ed that one
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Some of our native critters get treated better than some of our people, but then again some of our people advocate the destruction of the natural environment so actually fully deserve the shit they get
The year ahead: We need balance, argues Minerals Council CEO Josie Vidal. We can’t produce things that no one can afford. Some of our native critters get way better treatment than some of our people.
Please stop shouting, no one listens when you shout
newsroom.co.nz
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Some of our native critters get treated better than some of our people, but then again some of our people advocate the destruction of the natural environment so actually fully deserve the shit they get
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You don’t think of yourself as that patriotic but then you see a British tv chef mess up a dish from where you live.
January 7, 2026 at 11:12 PM
You don’t think of yourself as that patriotic but then you see a British tv chef mess up a dish from where you live.
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The hilarious thing is Luxon being on holiday now, even in fucking Te Puke/Hawaii would be just fine as paint, no one would have thought anything if A) He hadn't ended last year saying we take too many holidays & B) there wasn't an international incident he should have commented on WFH or not #NZPol
January 8, 2026 at 1:44 AM
The hilarious thing is Luxon being on holiday now, even in fucking Te Puke/Hawaii would be just fine as paint, no one would have thought anything if A) He hadn't ended last year saying we take too many holidays & B) there wasn't an international incident he should have commented on WFH or not #NZPol
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Kicking the shit out of WFH and lazy kiwi workers taking a summer break then pulls this bullshit
#nzpol
#nzpol
Do not doubt for a second, we just bullied the prime minister of new zealand into making a statement as to why he wasn't back at work yet #NZPol
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Kicking the shit out of WFH and lazy kiwi workers taking a summer break then pulls this bullshit
#nzpol
#nzpol
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It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
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Some organizations are intentionally influencing AI chatbots answers
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Some organizations are intentionally influencing AI chatbots answers
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We made a video, then wrote a newsletter to help spread the news that Sam got an honorary degree from Harvard.
Here’s the video again (1/3)
Here’s the video again (1/3)
Some organizations are intentionally influencing AI chatbots answers
December 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We made a video, then wrote a newsletter to help spread the news that Sam got an honorary degree from Harvard.
Here’s the video again (1/3)
Here’s the video again (1/3)
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holiday chores are a perfect opportunity to try a new podcast, so over the coming weeks i’ll be sharing some of my fave Post Games episode of the year.
if you enjoy the show, it would be a gift to me if you shared fave eps with friends and family!
if you enjoy the show, it would be a gift to me if you shared fave eps with friends and family!
December 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
holiday chores are a perfect opportunity to try a new podcast, so over the coming weeks i’ll be sharing some of my fave Post Games episode of the year.
if you enjoy the show, it would be a gift to me if you shared fave eps with friends and family!
if you enjoy the show, it would be a gift to me if you shared fave eps with friends and family!
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Even though it’s unenforceable, as of today it is illegal to prescribe puberty blockers to a trans child in Aotearoa. We now know that the Ministry recommended against this, that no one asked for it, and no one thought it was a good idea except for cabinet. This ban is a stain on our history.
December 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Even though it’s unenforceable, as of today it is illegal to prescribe puberty blockers to a trans child in Aotearoa. We now know that the Ministry recommended against this, that no one asked for it, and no one thought it was a good idea except for cabinet. This ban is a stain on our history.
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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TW: Sexual violence and child exploitation
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming avoids jail over objectionable material
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming sentenced to nine months home detention in Wellington District Court.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
TW: Sexual violence and child exploitation
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
I hate this so much. I feel sick.
280 images of toddlers & children. HUNDREDS. Accessing these has an impact on demand, therefore creating more harm to the children and others.
This man is a monster and is getting an easy ride.
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Authenticity matters, even in a fantasy setting. Relevance matters. Not stumbling into a PR nightmare because you wanted to outsource your searching to a glorified Clippy that steals from other artists and destroys the environment matters.
Just stop pushing this crap.
Just stop pushing this crap.
December 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Authenticity matters, even in a fantasy setting. Relevance matters. Not stumbling into a PR nightmare because you wanted to outsource your searching to a glorified Clippy that steals from other artists and destroys the environment matters.
Just stop pushing this crap.
Just stop pushing this crap.
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I will NEVER vote for a politician who votes for anti-trans legislation. Never. I don't care who it is, it's a dead issue. Move on. If my vote is so important to the future of democracy they should have thought of that before they voted to exterminate my child.
December 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I will NEVER vote for a politician who votes for anti-trans legislation. Never. I don't care who it is, it's a dead issue. Move on. If my vote is so important to the future of democracy they should have thought of that before they voted to exterminate my child.
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This should be a much, much bigger story. Commitments of tens of billions of dollars are being made to dubious projects without us being allowed to know anything about how decisions are being made. It's literally the future of the nation.
The RoNS: “the most complex & expensive infrastructure programme in NZ’s recent history.”
A $56B programme… with a $49B shortfall. And all signs point to low-to-no-value for public money.
Given the huge public interest, why are the details being kept from the public, asks @connorsharp.bsky.social?
A $56B programme… with a $49B shortfall. And all signs point to low-to-no-value for public money.
Given the huge public interest, why are the details being kept from the public, asks @connorsharp.bsky.social?
What's in the RoNS files? - Greater Auckland
Earlier this week, Te Waihanga, The Infrastructure Commission, called for Over the last couple of months, I’ve been trying to obtain information on the advice given to decision-makers about the RoNS. ...
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This should be a much, much bigger story. Commitments of tens of billions of dollars are being made to dubious projects without us being allowed to know anything about how decisions are being made. It's literally the future of the nation.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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The coalition sucks. There was no need for this. Landlords got a MASSIVE tax cut. But mobility for the the elderly - they couldn’t give a shit. The fact that the elderly and disabled cannot drive matters not a bit to these utter assholes.
They are fucking the country like they always do.
They are fucking the country like they always do.
Transport subsidies for elderly and disabled people reduced
Transport subsidies for elderly and disabled people reduced
The Total Mobility scheme provides discounted taxis and public transport fares for those with long-term impairments.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The coalition sucks. There was no need for this. Landlords got a MASSIVE tax cut. But mobility for the the elderly - they couldn’t give a shit. The fact that the elderly and disabled cannot drive matters not a bit to these utter assholes.
They are fucking the country like they always do.
They are fucking the country like they always do.
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BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
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I also want AI shit to disappear from my life, that goes without saying
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I also want AI shit to disappear from my life, that goes without saying
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Only way Luxon might get a half decent cabinet.
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Only way Luxon might get a half decent cabinet.
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BONKERS!
The Luxon Govt’s rewrite of the RMA laws allows companies to claim financial compensation (from taxpayers) when councils introduce rules to limit pollution or protect the environment.
Let that sink in.
#NZPOL
The Luxon Govt’s rewrite of the RMA laws allows companies to claim financial compensation (from taxpayers) when councils introduce rules to limit pollution or protect the environment.
Let that sink in.
#NZPOL
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 AM
BONKERS!
The Luxon Govt’s rewrite of the RMA laws allows companies to claim financial compensation (from taxpayers) when councils introduce rules to limit pollution or protect the environment.
Let that sink in.
#NZPOL
The Luxon Govt’s rewrite of the RMA laws allows companies to claim financial compensation (from taxpayers) when councils introduce rules to limit pollution or protect the environment.
Let that sink in.
#NZPOL