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Ben Dickson @drbenomycin.bsky.social · 1d

Open Letter to Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs: The New Zealand Government must recognise the State of Palestine from Staff, Students and Alumni of the University Community

Open Letter to Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs: The New Zealand Government must recognise the State of Palestine

As students, staff and alumni of the university community in Aotearoa (New Zealand), we express our profound dismay at the Government’s recent decision not to recognise the State of Palestine. Aotearo...

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 2d

“Luxon said the government did not want to "send a message to young people" that they could "just drift into welfare and that's it".

I know someone with *two* entry level roles who got *hundreds* of applicants.

There aren’t enough jobs.

Media accepting this propaganda at face value is concerning.

Watch: Christopher Luxon defends cuts to benefits for youth

The prime minister says businesses are 'crying out for young people' as advocates decry the changes as a punishment.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ben Dickson @drbenomycin.bsky.social · 3d

"The world doesn't owe you a living".

Welp apparently I don't understand what society is for then if we'll just happily let people starve and die like outcasts. Which is, I assume, the opposite of having a living?

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 7d

First walk completed for Pride Unleashed. If you want to support Honey in her fundraising efforts for the Rainbow Community you can find her profile here. www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/...

Honey, a ginger dog lying down on green grass wearing a rainbow bandana and Emma, white female wearing a yellow jumper, black pants and a pink hat crouched beside the dog, both look at the camera. Pink cherry blossoms trees in bloom are in the background

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 7d

“Gaza is run by Hamas so Palestinian children deserve to starve and be shot” is exactly what you would expect from the people who think because David Seymour is part of the coalition, our kids don’t deserve nice school lunches.

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 9d

I messaged my mum about it and have posted the details on my insta stories in hope that one of my friends on the Shore can make it 💕

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 9d

Hopefully doesn't take too long for your nervous system to calm down and let you relax 🤞💕

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 9d

Amazing!!

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 10d

Sounds like you have done an amazing job!

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 10d

It will never be perfect *says the person that pulled down her 12 year old thesis to show the kids and instantly found more mistakes* 🫣🤣

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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 11d

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

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Richard Hills @richardhills.bsky.social · 11d

We want both states to have peace and security… well apart from the one state which we today confirmed we are not sure when we want to or if we want to recognise.

But both states… I mean this is incoherent.

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Richard Hills @richardhills.bsky.social · 12d

In a race to stand for nothing, we are increasingly heading for first place.

henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 12d

BREAKING: Winston Peters says is NZ is "not ready" to recognise Palestinian statehood.

"We do not think the time is now."

He says recognition at this time would be "open for political manipulation by both Hamas and Israel".

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 13d

Coffee and treats sounds very wise, have you got some more incoming deliveries?

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 13d

I wonder if it's largely genetic, I come from a line of excellent nappers but only one of our kids has inherited it. Their father is not a napper 😅

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 13d

Can confirm it's an excellent life skill 🫣😴

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 20d

Luxon himself handed me the Prime Minister's science prize last year. Let me say this in plain English: he's an idiot for running a govt who budgeted more for AI than for the Marsden fund. any journo reading this can quote me on it #nzpol

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · 21d

Spring flowers are the best 😍

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 22d

Literally nobody thinks collared priests protesting war and injustice are "intimidating' but mad props to Wilis for making them seem bad ass 🤣🤣🤣

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 22d

Nicola Willis trying to make a bunch of priests sound like motherfucking gangsters #NZPol

"I would point out that they are obstructing those who would want to go to that office to get help with electorate matters. Many people would find it intimidating that there are people on the street outside," Willis said.

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Craig @kiwicraig74.bsky.social · 26d

Perfect way to deal with Destiny Church

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(((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔))) @creativeelc.bsky.social · Aug 25

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Helen Clark described the NZ Govt, “We now really seem to stand for nothing except you know somehow wanting to save our own skin in a tariff war".

#NzPol #Caricature #Cartoon #Gaza #Palestine #SeeNoEvil #HearNoEvil #SpeakNoEvil #Pathetic

Cartoon. A bright red room to resemble danger, death and blood. Inside that room sit (on their haunches) Luxon, Winston and Seymour.

There's an old fashioned tv with scenes of famine. A half dead woman holds the dead body of her child in a shroud.

Luxon is barely covering his eyes and peeking at the Tv screen, under him the words - See no evil.

Winston covers his ears with a cigarette in his mouth while stamping on Seymour's foot - the words Hear no evil are under him.

And lastly Seymour. He's barely covering his mouth and holding a report that says, "NZ GOVT: GAZA FAMINE WON'T SHIFT PALESTINE STANCE"

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · Aug 25

ACT is the party of death. Oh the value of human life is too high. Oh we should make it easier for disabled people to end their life. Oh childcare regulations need to be more lax. Oh speed limit is too low more road tolls please!

Death death death.

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · Aug 21

As a mum who stays up far too late setting up the birthday backdrops with my reusable paper decorations I love this! So good 😍

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · Aug 21

Spent the day running chemistry outreach labs at University for a local high school, pay teachers whatever they are asking!

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Emma Dickson @phdbaker.bsky.social · Aug 21

🥹🥹🥹

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