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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 6h

Never mind that he got this from a public report about the agents called to the location AFTER the riot had started. Not knowing that you'd been President for almost four years on that date, and Biden would not be inaugurated for another two weeks, even by Trump standards, is SKETCHY AF.

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Troy Baisden @troybaisden.bsky.social · 5h

NZ's new methane target:

Represents doing nothing if historic efficiency gains continue, and assumes new mitigations won't work.

Worse, our farmers need to realise it cedes the future of the paperwork they complain about to places like Brussels instead of Wellington.

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 4h

Share this far and wide.

Make jokes about it.

Embarrass the heck out of Seymour.
(arrogant prick)
#nzpol

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

In Whanganui, information from the Government’s own Road Cone Tipline had actually led to more cones being put out than taken away. In Wellington, 110 complaints resulted in just two cones being removed.

Just 204 road cones confirmed gone thanks to heralded ‘tipline’

In Whanganui, information from the Government’s own Road Cone Tipline had actually led to more cones being put out than taken away. In Wellington, 110 complaints resulted in just two cones being removed.

dlvr.it

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 10h

We have about 40 in the fridge for our grandson who comes over 1x/week. All best before June '25.

I'm sure they will be fine (but let me know if you want some - vanilla and chocolate flavours).

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Captain Rainbow Princess Unicorn @mycaptainplush.bsky.social · 13h

Work today was boring as usual (anyone in Otautahi after a part-time daytime chef?) I am working at about 20% of my capacity but am enjoying being a magician because I can...make food?

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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 13h

The solutions proposed for New Zealand's (and virtually every other country's) problems are always like:
"We need to make people work for more years"
"We have to cut back on services, I'm sorry, there is just no other way"
"We have to cut benefits for young people"

never:
"We need to tax the rich"

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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 12h

#NZpol

ICYMI and are interested....

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

www.pledgeme.co.nz

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 12h

Would love to see this happen; the general climate literacy in our media is dreadful so maybe a podcast could help get some more information and exposure on this. Pledge a coffees worth (or more!) if you can! #nzpol

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

www.pledgeme.co.nz

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 20h

Luxon “goes full Trump” with climate-denying methane backdown, via @Greenpeace.org.nz www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...

Luxon “goes full Trump” with climate-denying methane backdown - Greenpeace Aotearoa

The NZ Government will rewrite NZ's once bipartisan climate change law to weaken methane targets and exclude agriculture from the ETS.

www.greenpeace.org

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 13h

Methane makes up 48% of NZ's climate pollution. The Govt's grossly irresponsible announcement today that they will never have a price on methane, combined with their policies to increase the dairy herd, means that they have zero intention of meeting NZ Paris obligations.

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 10h

Oh! "both New Zealand nationals"

501s then.

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 10h

How rough was the ferry crossing? No seasickness I hope?

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 12h

Ray Chung comes across as either malleable or petty, either inept or arrogant, either duplicitous or painfully naive.

Whichever combination of these he might be, he's definitely not the kind of local politician you'd want as mayor.

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 14h

I was gobsmacked to see this as the lead item on the Six O'clock News with a very critical slant.

If the farmers & Govt have lost 1News, then they're in trouble. Good.
#nzpol

1News NZ (Unofficial) @1newsnz.nzcow.com · 14h

📢 The target would be set at a range of 14-24% below 2017 levels by 2050.

👉 More news/weather bots

Govt to lower methane reduction target, rules out methane taxes

www.1news.co.nz

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 17h

@nzgreenparty.bsky.social @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social response to this Governments new methane targets.

“A resilient and flourishing country and economy is possible. The first step to getting there is kicking out Luxon and his corporate cronies,” says Chlöe Swarbrick.
#nzpol

Media releases from NZ Parliamentary Parties @nzparlypartiesnews.bsky.social · 17h

New media release published on Scoop Parliament: Govt’s Downgrade Of Methane Target An Accounting Trick With Devastating Real-World Consequences

www.scoop.co.nz

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 17h

I think Mr Luxon is rebarbative.
#nzpol

Grandiloquent Word of the Day @grandiloquentwords.bsky.social · 17h

Rebarbative [ree-BAR-buh-tiv]
(adj.)
- Causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.
- Unattractive and objectionable.
- Fearsome; forbidding.

Use:
“Harold’s rebarbative disposition lingered in the air like mothballs and melancholy; even the dusty old taxidermy seemed to recoil.”

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 17h

I *really* hate AI generated pics of not-yet-built homes. You get sucked in by the decor and you "know" the home won't look like that if you bought one. Example: www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/r...

Trade Me

www.trademe.co.nz

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 19h

Are you sure that they even did a RIS???

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 19h

Or JuCo...

Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 19h

I do hope the EU et al come down on us like a ton of bricks.

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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 20h

Today is a reminder that the next government will need to start its term with an Omnibus Repeal Bill, to revert all National's bullshit to the status quo ante pre 2023.

And if Labour won't commit to that, you should vote for parties who will.

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 20h

"Trump also received... immunisations, including annual flu and updated Covid-19 booster vaccinations"

That should do the MAGAts cooker heads in.

Winston? Got anything to say?
#nzpol

Trump, 79, has 'cardiac age' of 65-year-old, doctor says

The oldest person to assume the US presidency has been described as vigorous and fit by his physician.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 21h

AI has lost the dunce vote. It’s over

Nate Silver
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I'm just one person, and my programming needs are somewhat unusual (building various kinds of statistical forecasting models). But I'm just not seeing the consistent productivity gains from LLMs that I would have expected if you'd asked me 6 months ago.

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 20h

We will (deservedly) get slammed for this on the international stage.

Robert McLachlan @robertmclachlan.bsky.social · 21h

Current methane target: -24 to -47% by 2050.
New methane target: -14 to -24% by 2050.
Also, two year delay in critical decisions on carbon budgets and ag pricing permanently canned.
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...

www.beehive.govt.nz

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 21h

More bullshit from the CoC suckers, we may not even be here then the rate this governments gets things done for our benefit.

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