🐻Iona🐻
@bewarethefish.bsky.social
Chaotic soft bear residing in Pōneke. She/her.
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somebody *learned something*
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
somebody *learned something*
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Those experts were apparently too fucking stupid to know that the "wisdom" that people tend to become more conservative as they get older is because they USED to have accrued some wealth and investments as they get older.
Us millenials did not get that.
Us millenials did not get that.
Can't possibly imagine what's happened during our lifetime that would have caused this.....
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics
The trend has surprised the experts behind the study.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Those experts were apparently too fucking stupid to know that the "wisdom" that people tend to become more conservative as they get older is because they USED to have accrued some wealth and investments as they get older.
Us millenials did not get that.
Us millenials did not get that.
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I literally have dozens upon dozens of random links to articles & studies that all say the same thing.
Cycling is good for:
You,
The Environment,
The Economy,
Traffic,
yet every fucking council in NZ is hell bent of ignoring the fact, or doing the bare minimum
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Cycling is good for:
You,
The Environment,
The Economy,
Traffic,
yet every fucking council in NZ is hell bent of ignoring the fact, or doing the bare minimum
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I literally have dozens upon dozens of random links to articles & studies that all say the same thing.
Cycling is good for:
You,
The Environment,
The Economy,
Traffic,
yet every fucking council in NZ is hell bent of ignoring the fact, or doing the bare minimum
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Cycling is good for:
You,
The Environment,
The Economy,
Traffic,
yet every fucking council in NZ is hell bent of ignoring the fact, or doing the bare minimum
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Can't possibly imagine what's happened during our lifetime that would have caused this.....
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics
The trend has surprised the experts behind the study.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Can't possibly imagine what's happened during our lifetime that would have caused this.....
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
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Hipkins has still said absolutely nothing as we know he wants to cuddle Winston and NZF to shut out the Greens and TPM after elections next year
Interviewer: “What do you say to trans kids who are starting their transition?”
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Hipkins has still said absolutely nothing as we know he wants to cuddle Winston and NZF to shut out the Greens and TPM after elections next year
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Reminds me a story about your uncle being a nazi at the table making everyone else a nazi
Unless you denounce your transphobic uncle at the table or yeet them, then you are all transphobic as well
This is Central Labour thanks to Hipkins
Unless you denounce your transphobic uncle at the table or yeet them, then you are all transphobic as well
This is Central Labour thanks to Hipkins
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Reminds me a story about your uncle being a nazi at the table making everyone else a nazi
Unless you denounce your transphobic uncle at the table or yeet them, then you are all transphobic as well
This is Central Labour thanks to Hipkins
Unless you denounce your transphobic uncle at the table or yeet them, then you are all transphobic as well
This is Central Labour thanks to Hipkins
Deborah Russell's back again today posting her trivia game results but still nothing to say about Labour's lack of support for trans kids
She's back posting this morning but still no response to the questions about why there's been nothing from the Labour Party.
Happy fucking OCR day I guess 🤷♀️
Happy fucking OCR day I guess 🤷♀️
Anyone seen anything from the Labour Party proper or are they just ignoring us in the hope we'll go away?
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Deborah Russell's back again today posting her trivia game results but still nothing to say about Labour's lack of support for trans kids
Can't see anything about Nicola Willis' latest fuckery in the news media today.
If she were a brown left wing woman it would be wall to wall tabloid coverage for weeks.
If she were a brown left wing woman it would be wall to wall tabloid coverage for weeks.
again, any other government doing this would not have had a moments rest from nz media, their public lives made almost impossible and been hounded out of government
this coalition is being given the most cover and support, maybe in nz history, by media and institutions
this coalition is being given the most cover and support, maybe in nz history, by media and institutions
I do not know off the top of head what is in the oath an incoming government makes to the Governor General, but it seems like passing legislation you actually think is bad should be some kind of breach of it
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Can't see anything about Nicola Willis' latest fuckery in the news media today.
If she were a brown left wing woman it would be wall to wall tabloid coverage for weeks.
If she were a brown left wing woman it would be wall to wall tabloid coverage for weeks.
Compare and contrast with the absolute nothing burger response we got from NZ Labour.
Interviewer: “What do you say to trans kids who are starting their transition?”
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Compare and contrast with the absolute nothing burger response we got from NZ Labour.
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It's now in the court record that powerful people use Snapchat to groom minors, solicit objectionable images & rape children
So do we get to revisit certain MPs playing the "i'm so innocent, Snapchat is just a social app" line? Because that discourse directly led here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
So do we get to revisit certain MPs playing the "i'm so innocent, Snapchat is just a social app" line? Because that discourse directly led here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Auckland executive paid teen $1000 for sex, exchanged Uber Eats for intimate photos
The man, who described himself as a 'sugar daddy' on on Snapchat, has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's now in the court record that powerful people use Snapchat to groom minors, solicit objectionable images & rape children
So do we get to revisit certain MPs playing the "i'm so innocent, Snapchat is just a social app" line? Because that discourse directly led here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
So do we get to revisit certain MPs playing the "i'm so innocent, Snapchat is just a social app" line? Because that discourse directly led here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Mayors welcome law to combat 'vicious, sinister' harassment
Some could follow up the welcome by not promoting any blokes that did vicious harassment. Join the dots. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Some could follow up the welcome by not promoting any blokes that did vicious harassment. Join the dots. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Mayors welcome law to combat 'vicious, sinister' harassment
"Our elected members come from the community and should be able to carry out our roles without fear of personal attacks or harassment," Carterton's mayor says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Mayors welcome law to combat 'vicious, sinister' harassment
Some could follow up the welcome by not promoting any blokes that did vicious harassment. Join the dots. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Some could follow up the welcome by not promoting any blokes that did vicious harassment. Join the dots. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Please someone work out how much the Regulatory Standards Act has cost the long suffering taxpayer so far. I think we all deserve to know what the going rate for dadaesque satire is nowadays.
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Please someone work out how much the Regulatory Standards Act has cost the long suffering taxpayer so far. I think we all deserve to know what the going rate for dadaesque satire is nowadays.
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this is so fucked given the multitude of live issues with “AI” use in medicine - veracity, privacy, functionality
but the fact AI has been directly implicated in suicides *should* ensure that it’s ruled out entirely in this space, especially given the lack of resources currently
but the fact AI has been directly implicated in suicides *should* ensure that it’s ruled out entirely in this space, especially given the lack of resources currently
📢 A new AI tool will be a "real game changer in providing faster and real time access to support", says the mental health minister.
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
Mental health data won't be misused by new AI navigation tool - minister
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
this is so fucked given the multitude of live issues with “AI” use in medicine - veracity, privacy, functionality
but the fact AI has been directly implicated in suicides *should* ensure that it’s ruled out entirely in this space, especially given the lack of resources currently
but the fact AI has been directly implicated in suicides *should* ensure that it’s ruled out entirely in this space, especially given the lack of resources currently
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'Arranged via Snapchat'.
Has someone checked to see if David Seymour's face is pixellated like this?
(I guess he can't really be described as a business executive - just a twat)
#nzpol
Has someone checked to see if David Seymour's face is pixellated like this?
(I guess he can't really be described as a business executive - just a twat)
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
'Arranged via Snapchat'.
Has someone checked to see if David Seymour's face is pixellated like this?
(I guess he can't really be described as a business executive - just a twat)
#nzpol
Has someone checked to see if David Seymour's face is pixellated like this?
(I guess he can't really be described as a business executive - just a twat)
#nzpol
And our press gallery are going to eat it up 🙃
Really getting the feeling National are going to campaign on the line “What you didn’t like about the last term is all ACT’s fault!”
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
And our press gallery are going to eat it up 🙃
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Auckland Executive raped child, paid money to silence the victim.
Auckland executive paid teen $1000 for sex, exchanged Uber Eats for intimate photos
Auckland executive paid teen $1000 for sex, exchanged Uber Eats for intimate photos
The man, who described himself as a 'sugar daddy' on on Snapchat, has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Auckland Executive raped child, paid money to silence the victim.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Dear NZ Labour,
Everyone hates National right now, and a big part of that is their coalition with ACT and NZF, so I'd suggest you get very on board with the Greens and hope that you don't need to touch Seymour or Peters with the shitty end of a very long stick.
Laters
G
Everyone hates National right now, and a big part of that is their coalition with ACT and NZF, so I'd suggest you get very on board with the Greens and hope that you don't need to touch Seymour or Peters with the shitty end of a very long stick.
Laters
G
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Dear NZ Labour,
Everyone hates National right now, and a big part of that is their coalition with ACT and NZF, so I'd suggest you get very on board with the Greens and hope that you don't need to touch Seymour or Peters with the shitty end of a very long stick.
Laters
G
Everyone hates National right now, and a big part of that is their coalition with ACT and NZF, so I'd suggest you get very on board with the Greens and hope that you don't need to touch Seymour or Peters with the shitty end of a very long stick.
Laters
G
Buried among the avalanche of fuckery that has come from the government in the last 24 hours is this anti-democratic little announcement. Your local council won't issue building consents for new supermarkets in your local area - Christchurch City Council will. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Buried among the avalanche of fuckery that has come from the government in the last 24 hours is this anti-democratic little announcement. Your local council won't issue building consents for new supermarkets in your local area - Christchurch City Council will. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
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Absentee PM. He just doesn't do the work.
The sum total of speeches that Luxon has made in the House for 2025 so far:
1 speech opening Parliament
1 speech for the budget
3 obituary speeches
No speeches of any type at all between 22 May and 16 October
Why are we paying the egg-in-a-borrowed-suit to be the PM?💩🥚
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
1 speech opening Parliament
1 speech for the budget
3 obituary speeches
No speeches of any type at all between 22 May and 16 October
Why are we paying the egg-in-a-borrowed-suit to be the PM?💩🥚
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
Radware Page
Loader page.
www3.parliament.nz
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Absentee PM. He just doesn't do the work.
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92% of the seats in parliament were against the law that passed, 98% of submissions were against it.
This is not how democracy should work ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Our elected representatives are there to represent us - incredibly maddening.
National and NZF should both be punished by the electorate.
This is not how democracy should work ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Our elected representatives are there to represent us - incredibly maddening.
National and NZF should both be punished by the electorate.
Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
92% of the seats in parliament were against the law that passed, 98% of submissions were against it.
This is not how democracy should work ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Our elected representatives are there to represent us - incredibly maddening.
National and NZF should both be punished by the electorate.
This is not how democracy should work ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Our elected representatives are there to represent us - incredibly maddening.
National and NZF should both be punished by the electorate.
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I do not know off the top of head what is in the oath an incoming government makes to the Governor General, but it seems like passing legislation you actually think is bad should be some kind of breach of it
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I do not know off the top of head what is in the oath an incoming government makes to the Governor General, but it seems like passing legislation you actually think is bad should be some kind of breach of it
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Post your warning label
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Post your warning label
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Hang on, is this about NZ or the USA?
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Hang on, is this about NZ or the USA?