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Madam Snazzy

@moatatamaira.bsky.social

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Māori. Librarian. Feminist. So basically a triple threat. She/her. Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Reckons here: https://the-opinionist.ghost.io/

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · Nov 15

I want you all to know that I valiantly ignored vacuuming to write this piece about yesterday's haka, haka in general, and why I think it resonates so far. #kikorangi
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It's the haka heard around the world but why does it resonate so much with people outside of Aotearoa New Zealand?

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spooky kororā (taylor’s version) @davejac.bsky.social · 8h

There’s a knife sharpening truck outside of Hamilton city council building right now if someone wants a heavy handed metaphor

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa @psna-otautahi.bsky.social · 9h

No Buy Thursdays is an effective way to support the Palestinian people

It’s simple - just organise your life so that you don’t make any monetary transactions on a Thursday

The more people who take part, the more effective the plan

Please share widely

#NZPol

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No Buy Thursdays - this Thursday and every Thursday!

Take action to support Pa/estine by:
Not shopping on Thursdays
Paying any due bills before or after Thursday
Filling up your car or topping up your bus card on any other day
If you can - make Thursday your work from home day
Any other suggestions? Please make them in the comments section

Spread the word - if we keep this up over time it will show in financial statistics, and if our leaders notice the change in spending habits they will sit up and take notice. Because, as they say, money talks

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 8h

Nice!

Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 14h

Ah, thanks.

Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 15h

No….?

Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 15h

Always gorgeous (with or without makeup and/or uterus)!

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 20h

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 15h

If you are an OG Star Wars fan then you probably have a favourite Drew Struzan poster. This one's mine (I have still have it rolled up in a tube at home but maybe this is the year I get it framed?)

Star Wars - Return of the Jedi (style B) poster. This features Leia in gold bikini centrally above the movie title. She's flanked by Jabba and an Ewok with Han and Luke above and behind her. Luke's lightsaber is out (the wrong colour, I assume for aesthetic purposes) and Vader and the second death star loom ominously in the background. The predominant background colour is blue fading into black with the beige flesh tones of the characters standing out.

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 16h

You could, indeed.

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Julia Baritz @juliabaritz.bsky.social · 18h

Man ANYTHING ELSE???

It's Helga Again @helgaastrophysics.bsky.social · 3d

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BREAKING🚨: It's Official. There's a Black hole on the loose in the Milky way galaxy
Astronomers have officially confirmed the first-ever rogue black hole drifting through our Milky Way galaxy!

Using data from Hubble and Gaia, scientists spotted this cosmic ghost not by its light (it emits none)

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Kaz @serenity22.bsky.social · 17h

More misleading BS from min of Ed, Stanford. #nzpol

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 16h

I had completely forgotten that show existed. What a delight!

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 16h

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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Hi, it’s me, an author and librarian-in-progress, here to tell you, yes, YOU, that every form of reading is valid. Ebooks, audiobooks, physical books, graphic novels, romance, old pulp books, the back of the cereal box, whatever. If it gets narrative to your brain, that’s good.

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 16h

He 100% does not believe a word he's saying.
People assumed for years that Seymour was a big dumb-dumb and not an extremely savvy operator. A mistake to assume this about Brown too.

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 21h

Oh this is sad news. His posters were iconic.

Comic Book Club @comicbookclub.bsky.social · 21h

Drew Struzan, iconic poster artist of Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and Star Wars, among others, has died at age 78.

Drew Struzan, Iconic Poster Artist Of Star Wars And Indiana Jones, Dead At Age 78

Drew Struzan, iconic poster artist of Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and Star Wars, among others, has died at age 78.

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 1d

a man with a beard is smiling in front of a sign for the great canadian baking show

Alt: A man with a beard is smiling and nodding. A watermark top right indicates this is from "The great Canadian baking show"

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 1d

Look, if you're going to annoy a nation of people, I'm not saying definitely choose Canada, but there are certainly worse options.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

Where do your Photo Hunt entries go? The Discovery Wall!
Your photos will be available through Tūranga's beautiful Discovery Wall and its mobile travelling version (as well as on the website). discoverywall.nz