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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3h

A survey, not a scientific poll

Groundswell are pretty open about their aim to influence industry bodies and politicians in favour of quitting the Paris Climate Accords

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Survey results: Farmers say it’s time to Quit Paris - Groundswell NZ

Read "Survey results: Farmers say it’s time to Quit Paris" on Groundswell NZ.

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3h

accidentally deployed to production

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3h

Even just a pilot based on this one and I'd be chuffed

a man beside a large spinning wheel labeled “RISK IT ALL” in the center. The wheel is divided into colored segments with outcomes such as “DEATH,” “NEAR MISS,” “MINOR CRASH,” “MAJOR CRASH,” and “MIRACLE.” The background features trees and a cloudy sky, creating a dark, ominous atmosphere.

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 17h

Pretty much.

Jenny Wilson Leader of the pack 🐺🐺🐺 @jenchef.bsky.social · 17h

So we don't care about climate change. Farmers can sit back and continue to pollute while being paid well for their milk and meat.

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks Lauren :)

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks Christina :-)

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 16h

New Zealand should make a horror anthology series where each episode is based on a frightening TV PSA commercial from the 90s. So much content to mine

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 19h

Is that a good price for crap?

Alt text: A market stall selling vinyl records displayed in plastic crates. One crate is labeled “50c Crap” and another “$1 – All Styles.” A sign below reads “RECORD MAN – Records Bought & Sold – Here at Riccarton Market since day one,” along with a phone number. The surrounding area shows other market stalls and shoppers.

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed, I think it's having something of a renaissance. If seasons 12-29 didn't exist and seasons 30 on were a reboot putting the characters in the 2020s, fans would be excited about it. Not as good as the golden age, but very enjoyable

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

Because the characters don't age, Homer and Marge are millennials now. A recent episode sees Lisa wearing Marge's old clothes and becoming popular because Y2K fashion is very in right now

Lisa Simpson in in a sunflower dress and big boots

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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s executive order labeling “Antifa” a domestic terrorist group—despite having no legal basis—has inspired far-right leaders in Europe. Hungary, Poland, and the Netherlands are considering similar actions against antifascist movements.

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How the International Far Right is Getting on Board With Trump’s Antifa Terrorist Designation

Trump’s baseless “Antifa” terrorist designation has sparked a global echo, with Hungary, Poland, and the Netherlands moving to replicate it. The coordinated effort reframes dissent as terrorism—part o...

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

The project won't go ahead unless the goal is reached, which is why I'm using PledgeMe rather than Ko-fi (Ko-fi processes the payment straight away) so maybe hold off until it looks like the goal will be met, it goes until the end of the month

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

Also 421 people voted for the openly white supremacist mayoral candidate who's policy was executing traitors to the nation. A small percentage of the population (somewhere around ~1%) but a worrying number of people

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

Based on how this article classifies them, here's the political make up of the Christchurch City Council following this years election

Right-wing: 8 councilors + the Mayor
Left-wing: 6 councilors
Centrist: 2 councilors

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Key city council wards to determine balance of power in Christchurch

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has often come up short of the votes needed to achieve his priorities. If he's re-elected this weekend, who will...

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

The crowdfund for a podcast investigating how the idea of quitting the Paris climate accords went from fringe to mainstream is getting closer and closer to the goal. If 25 more people pledge $5 we'll be three quarters of the way there

www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/861...

Podcast: Quit Paris? How pulling out of the Paris Climate Accords went from fringe media to the mainstream | PledgeMe

Quit Paris? This podcast will investigate how a fringe idea moved from being a fringe position to one advocated by mainstream politicians

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 2d

New Zealands most subscribed far-right YouTuber made multiple videos spreading hate and disinformation targeting Doyle, one was was watched nearly 4,000 times. It would not surprise me if one of the viewers was this man who threatened Doyle

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Lee Williams and the problem of Stochastic Terrorism

What can be done about someone who doesn't directly call for violence, but spreads the kind of misinformation we know leads to violence?

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 2d

While this young man should of course face justice, the mostly middle age men who incited this violence should too, but it's unlikely they will

19-year-old charged after sending death threats to Green MP who since resigned | Stuff share.google/viSA8fS2oy3F...

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking: Blocks falling from above at increasing speed

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 2d

"Tetris would like to send you notifications"

Tf Tetris want to notify me about

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3d

Imaging a hypothetical last minute voter, checking candidate's social media to see where they stand on the important issues, and finding a sitting regional councilor ranting about "Mensheviks"

Alt text: A Facebook post by Councillor Joe Davies shows a photo of a grey wooden house with election hoardings still displayed on the front fence. The signs read “Sara Templeton for Mayor” and “Tom Roud for City Council, Central Ward.” The caption above the image jokes about the signs still being up, saying: “Friday hoardings come down. And the Menshevik roud partys are still up at 🤡 house. I guess that party still hasn’t opened the memo 😅.”

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3d

Looking at the "we take jokes about security seriously" sign at the airport boarding gate and was wondering, how common are these around the world? Is it a particularl kiwi sense of humour that makes it necessary to remind people not to make jokes about hijacking when they fly, or is this universal?

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 3d

every fucking time

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3d

It's wild watching a film from the 50s because sometimes you'll see an actor who's still alive today in a scene with an actor who's birth year starts with 18

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure what to think about this, in some ways I feel their role in society has now been superceded by groups like Moms for Liberty who make sure kids won't read about gender neutral pronouns in school libraries

The censorous style of the PTMC is still with us

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The sworn nipple-fighters of the Parents Television Council filed for bankruptcy

The sworn nipple-fighters of the Parents Television Council have filed for bankruptcy

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 4d

I probably don't meet the "neutrality" requirement of public sector work unfortunately

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