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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 1h

Um, my reference to kindly was sarcastic. I see myself as that old lady, and I don't think kindly is in my repertoire

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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 4h

Not so sure about the "kindly"

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 7h

Calls for formality in Parliament should remind us that Western dress codes were designed to express a colonial, patriarchal idea of authority. It's just another tool of erasure. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...

Would a stricter dress code bring political order?

The clothing of our politicians has become increasingly casual and political in recent years.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Andrew R @andrewr4.womcats.com · 6h

How to make medical professionals leave NZ in four easy steps

1) underfund the health system so it’s super stressful
2) offer a shit pay rise - and then make an even worse offer
3) tell medical professionals off like a total asshat
4) change the law so they can’t take industrial action

Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 6h

This is some authoritarian bullshit, even from Brown...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Health Minister Simeon Brown mulls law change over feud with striking doctors

Simeon Brown says a change to laws 'may well have to be considered' if the stoush isn't resolved.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13h

Gaza has around 20,000 unexploded Israeli bombs amid up to 70 million tonnes of rubble, posing a massive threat to Palestinians, as removal is blocked by Israel’s ban on heavy equipment, according to the Government Media Office.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/m73gl0

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 11h

Hoggard is a disgrace and not fit to be in charge of animal welfare -
#nzpol

Govt's independent animal welfare experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms

The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Patrick Galey @patrickgaley.bsky.social · 19h

Nothing else is more important than this. Not your job, not your country, not your food, not your home.

If we do not immediately tax (or sue) fossil fuel companies out of existence, nothing else will matter. We get this wrong, nothing can go right www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Level of CO₂ in atmosphere rises by annual record

Scientists believe the increase could be due to trees, oceans and peatlands absorbing less carbon because of heatwaves and drought

www.thetimes.com

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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 8h

A other retiree here. Got my sign, walking boots etc organised.

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 19h

Here you go! Scroll down for events all across the motu

Stand together for health on 23 October

On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are striking for safe staffing, fair pay, and conditions to give quality care patients deserve.On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are strik...

www.psa.org.nz

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 11h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

The king has no clothes.

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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 1d

Scares the beejeesus out of me. One of the days im glad im old.

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kiwisockpuppet.bsky.social @kiwisockpuppet.bsky.social · 1d

“The room erupted in laughter when he said he had been advised by Health NZ that the average salary for a senior doctor was $325,000”

Is it even possible for them to make the country hate their guts more #nzpol

1News NZ (Unofficial) @1newsnz.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 There were audible cries of disbelief when he said the action — while their legal right — had "crossed an ethical line".

Simeon Brown accuses doctors of crossing 'ethical line' amid strike action

www.1news.co.nz

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 1d

The Drs are striking because the woeful state of our health system is endangering patients (and them) and they simply can’t stretch themselves or their resources any further. It’s a last resort.
It is NOT them who need the lecture on ethics.
#nzpol #solidarity

Simeon Brown accuses doctors of crossing 'ethical line' with mega strike

There were audible cries of disbelief during Simeon Brown's speech to senior doctors.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 1d

Winston threatened journalists, Seymour said RNZ's budget was cut to "teach them a lesson," Goldsmith low key threatened our national broadcaster. And now they're all crying because Sean Plunket might be subject to basic scrutiny. It's becoming so farcical, it feels like we're in a sketch #nzpol

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

Woman still in jail after violent arrest at ICE protest—for playing "Ghostbusters" on her clarinet.

She was mysteriously transported to jail across state lines—husband not told until 9 hours later.

"We can't even see her... Our 3-year-old has no idea when we'll see mommy again"

Portland, Oregon

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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 1d

The first time i did my online safety talk to my intermediate class, 2 girls fainted when we talked about how unsafe their holiday beach shots were... No i didnt use my classes actual pics. I had a good idea exactly what they were really sending, hence the talk.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 1d

Toby Young 🤢

Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 3d

Really good piece from Jane Bradley and co at NYT.

Earlier this summer Democracy for Sale revealed how anti abortionists, including ADF, were pumping money into the U.K.

Free Speech Union still hasn’t responded to our queries. Funny that…

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-antiabo...

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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 1d

For years i taught intermediate level students and got into the habit of holding a parents meeting at the start of every year, and prior to running series of online awareness with the students. The number of naive parents appalled me.

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lieslm.bsky.social @lieslm.bsky.social · 1d

Why do i get wife of Hitler vibes from her?

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 2d

And nobody on planet earth is surprised. War criminals don’t care for peace plans, they care about their genocide plans & theft of Palestinian land and resources. Pure evil imho. #NetanyahuWarCriminal #Geopolitics #nzpol

Sophia Babai @swingingstorm.bsky.social · 2d

So far TODAY Israel has:

- bombed Gaza City
- bombed Khan Younis
- shot and killed five Palestinians in Gaza City
- refused to open the Rafah border crossing
- announced they would once more block aid

This is what a "ceasefire" with Israel looks like. This is what it has always looked like.

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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 2d

Presented without comment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Over 1,500 measles cases have been reported in 42 states — a 500% increase from 2024 and the highest count in more than 30 years.
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 2d

NZ National Party refuses Climate Minister Watts leave to attend Adaptation Futures Conference on how to adapt to a warming world. More than 1800 people including Pacific leaders, international researchers and UN advisers, are attending in person or online.
#NZpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

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