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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 1d

October 16, 1968

John Carlos and Tommy Smith raise their fists on the medal stand at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Peter Norman looks on

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 3h

Excuse me: bb turtles

A human hand, presumably regular sized, as in not some inhuman giant hand or anything, just a regular normal hand, and in it is held three baby turtles OMG they are so cute they aren't even as wide as a single finger! Just tiny little guys! Can you believe it??? They look very sincere and polite I wish I could feed them little leaves or other turtle food. They are adorable and you love them. 🔫👀 Say you love them. Say it.

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 3h

More on the attacks on Wikipedia and its editors: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...

Wikipedia is under attack — and how it can survive

The site’s volunteers face threats from Trump, billionaires, and AI.

www.theverge.com

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 3h

Clear-eyed and grim assessment from Mads: "any time a business promises “more” while simultaneously culling staff, you know you’re about to see a product and reputation crumble before your eyes."

The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 15h

RIP Metro magazine: 1981 – 2025

The owners insist it will continue – but how?...

thespinoff.co.nz

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mollyswordmcd.bsky.social @mollyswordmcd.bsky.social · 9h

Hi, darth,
Rafa and I are playing a very stealthy game of catch. 🐾💕🤗

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 3h

Friends with cats: do you use cat games from the apps store? Which free ones do you use? Must be non-subscription pls

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 3h

Almost 1/2 of Auckland's special votes for local govt election ruled invalid. What of comparative figures from other regions?

Was election staff training a factor in high rejection rate? Or was voter mobility? Many process steps needed for a valid vote.
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Almost half of Auckland's special local body election votes thrown out

More than 10,000 special votes were cast in the Auckland local body elections, but 4162 weren't counted.

www.rnz.co.nz

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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 5h

Summer’s on its way! 🙌

A passionfruit flower in bloom, one in bud, and a green passionfruit

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Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 11h

Huge story here. Daniel had his payments illegally cancelled by the Mutual Obligations system. After years of bravely fighting, he exposed the error and won the backpay he was always legally entitled to

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 19h

Centrelink illegally cancelled Daniel’s jobseeker payment. He fought back against the system – and won

After taking his case to the administrative review tribunal, Daniel’s complaint then went to the commonwealth ombudsman, which is now investigating Centrelink * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Daniel’s chest tightened, his stomach dropped. The Centrelink worker at the end of the line told him his jobseeker payment had been cancelled. But he knew it wasn’t right. Daniel is one of an estimated 310,000 Centrelink recipients who had their payments unlawfully cancelled between 2020 and 2024 because they were incorrectly told they had not met their mutual obligations under the scheme. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Helen Beech @beechworks.bsky.social · 3h

One left!

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SeaThings Art Scarf by Helen Beech — Helen Beech

Introducing the SeaThings Art Scarf, a breathtaking accessory crafted from 100% silk, featuring the original artwork of New Zealand artist Helen Beech. Measuring 50cm x 160cm, this elegant scarf adds a touch of sophistication to any wardrobe. Free shipping for all NZ orders. A beautiful gift for any

www.helenbeech.com

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Helen Beech @beechworks.bsky.social · 3h

3 left!

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Manawa ArtSarf by Helen Beech — Helen Beech

Elevate your style with the exclusive Manawa ArtScarf, a stunning piece crafted from 100% silk, featuring the artwork of New Zealand artist Helen Beech. Measuring 30cm x 200cm, this luxurious scarf d...

www.helenbeech.com

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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 3h

Pear blossoms.
#spring in #tāmakimakaurau
#morningwalk

Photo of a cluster of white pear blossoms set against a hedge and blue sky.

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Wolf Mercury Photography @wolfmercury.com · 9h

"Breathe Within The Silence"

when a photographer friend told me about this spot, I got in the car and drove 2.5 hrs just for a photograph

#landscape #photography #pnw

Dark green leaves frame, on the left and right, bright red autumn leaves and tall birch trees with yellow and green leaves

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 3h

The road

#Aotearoa #GreatNZRoadie #Nikon #Milford

The last 'flat' area before you hit the Homer Tunnel - a road, bush, mountains & snow

My car parked up with Mt Talbot in the background - tussock & fresh snow

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Dr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 6h

RRA attacks 'risks' of wind & solar with AI slop, yet are silent on the ACTUAL mass deaths & total collapse of biodiversity caused by fossil-fuelled marine heatwaves (Ningaloo, GBR) & now the entire SA coast has "zero life" with beaches full of "rotting carcasses".

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Toxic algae are turning South Australia’s coral reefs into underwater graveyards – and there’s no end in sight | CNN

The algae have poisoned more than 1,737 square miles of the waters, littering beaches with carcasses and ravaging an area known for its diversity.

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Dr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 7h

(2 of 3)
One RRA figure has made many dozens of submissions denouncing every new wind, battery or solar project around #Auspol as catastrophic for biodiversity.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...

They're all AI generated pseudo-science, full of faked citations.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Queensland anti-renewables group cited nonexistent papers in inquiry submissions using AI, publisher says

Exclusive: Rainforest Reserves Australia has published submissions naming nonexistent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING! 🧵(1 of 3) Rainforest Reserves Australia used to be a legit NGO in the Queensland Wet Tropics. They fought off a windfarm near a national park, but then were turned into an anti-RE propaganda source for Sky, Advance & the fossil
#AtlasNetwork

www.rainforestreserves.org.au/media-releas...

Media Release: Chalumbin/ Wooroora Station wind farm withdrawn — Rainforest Reserves Australia

www.rainforestreserves.org.au

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

In true Portland fashion, a group of knitters and crocheters gathered outside the ICE building in South Portland on Thursday to protest the best way they knew how – with yarn.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Enzo Giordani @enzogiordani.bsky.social · 6h

A kuaka (bar-tailed godwit) parading in front of this morning’s sunrise reflected on the water at Omaha this morning. 🪶🇳🇿

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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 4h

This evening, voting closes in WA's biennial local elections. As part of figuring out my own vote for the Town of Victoria Park, I wrote a long, self-indulgent post on my election blog. If any other election nerds want to know about candidates in a random inner Perth LGA, enjoy:

It's time for the biennial show of hands in the Town of Victoria Park

It is local election season here in Western Australia, and for anybody interested, here is my take on the race in which I will vote, the Town of Victoria Park. I do not expect an awful lot of people.....

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Ruth Spanos @rspanos.bsky.social · 19d

They absolutely should get same benefits…right? www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/wbn...

‘Gold Star’ moms to admit non-citizens

A group for mothers whose children died in war voted Monday to allow non-U.S. citizens to join, after coming under criticism for denying membership to a Filipina mother whose son was killed in Afghani...

www.nbcnews.com

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 4h

Week in Review:
NZ First draws a line in the sand: either genetically modified organisms stay in labs, or the gene tech bill stays in limbo, writes Fox Meyer.

Late changes demanded to gene tech bill, splitting coalition

newsroom.co.nz

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Ciara @ciaraarmstrong.bsky.social · 5h

Just had to tell a drunk man at the express checkout to fuck off, when a clearly uncomfortable teenage girl he was trying to ask to a BBQ said no twice & he kept going, while men around who could see what was happening said nothing. Men. If you see this scenario , say something FFS! #nzpol

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 4h

Men step up! It's 2025 and well past time, this behaviour is yours to correct in other men!

Ciara @ciaraarmstrong.bsky.social · 5h

Just had to tell a drunk man at the express checkout to fuck off, when a clearly uncomfortable teenage girl he was trying to ask to a BBQ said no twice & he kept going, while men around who could see what was happening said nothing. Men. If you see this scenario , say something FFS! #nzpol

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 5h

Dunno if youse are across this... but it's forecast that in Sydney on Wednesday the temp will be 38C. (100 F)

It's OCTOBER! That's FIFTEEN DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE!

Our Government and fossil fuel companies are determined to cook us alive! Boil the oceans. Kill our forests. Turn habitat to ash.🥺😩

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