finlay
@davidsimpch.bsky.social
bisexual gay guy. earth science student.
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This is objectively such a funny thing for him to say. Yeah cool great go for it actually
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki urges his followers not to vote in #NZelection in 2026. Usually I encourage everyone to vote but in this case that's fine.
#NZpol
'Start shaking them up' Brian Tamaki urges people to withhold their votes in this years election www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/start-sha...
#NZpol
'Start shaking them up' Brian Tamaki urges people to withhold their votes in this years election www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/start-sha...
'Start shaking them up' Brian Tamaki urges people to withhold their votes in this years election
Following his 'True Patriots of NZ' protest in Auckland's Victoria Park, Brian Tamaki urged followers to withhold their vote in this years upcoming election.
Video / NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 31, 2026 at 6:22 AM
This is objectively such a funny thing for him to say. Yeah cool great go for it actually
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Don’t ever let people forget this.
And one of the first survivors to step forward to try to stop Epstein? A trans woman, who was promptly mocked and villified by the New York Post, New York Magazine, the courts and law enforcement.
January 31, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Don’t ever let people forget this.
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“Forestry in Tairāwhiti is a low-job, high-damage industry that survives by shifting billions of dollars of costs onto communities while exporting profits offshore. This report proves the current model is economically irrational, socially unjust, and environmentally catastrophic”
So we did a report on the true value of the Tairāwhiti forestry sector for the amazing @manucaddie.bsky.social and the Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti team. And I'm taking it as an endorsement that a forestry industry lobbyist called it "biased" and "incomplete"
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
‘Low-job, high-damage:’ Forestry not the great economic contributor it claims - report
The paper’s findings have been rejected by the NZ Forestry Owner’s Association as “biased”, “incomplete” and “narrowly-framed”.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 30, 2026 at 12:04 AM
“Forestry in Tairāwhiti is a low-job, high-damage industry that survives by shifting billions of dollars of costs onto communities while exporting profits offshore. This report proves the current model is economically irrational, socially unjust, and environmentally catastrophic”
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people constantly hound rape victims for not prosecuting their rapists, saying they’re somehow responsible if the person rapes someone else. meanwhile if you try to prosecute, and you have actual audio evidence that you’ve been assaulted, it could still be used to put YOU through a trial
The police are failing women and protecting abusers. Seeking justice should never put women on trial.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl0r0052po
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl0r0052po
I accused a police officer of rape, but I ended up on trial
How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 12:43 PM
people constantly hound rape victims for not prosecuting their rapists, saying they’re somehow responsible if the person rapes someone else. meanwhile if you try to prosecute, and you have actual audio evidence that you’ve been assaulted, it could still be used to put YOU through a trial
the "this is why we need humanities" thing when science is harmful is kind of a cop out tbh. it accepts the ideology of science as an acultural, apolitical knowledge system that needs to be balanced and/or mediated by the humanities and arts rather than a western system that needs to be decolonised.
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM
the "this is why we need humanities" thing when science is harmful is kind of a cop out tbh. it accepts the ideology of science as an acultural, apolitical knowledge system that needs to be balanced and/or mediated by the humanities and arts rather than a western system that needs to be decolonised.
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The Republican position on guns is and always was that guns can only be used by lone wolves to murder schoolchildren or by Republicans to murder whoever they want.
January 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The Republican position on guns is and always was that guns can only be used by lone wolves to murder schoolchildren or by Republicans to murder whoever they want.
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ICE isn't a rogue agency. ICE are intentionally enacting the will of the current administration with their blessing.
They're lawful because Trump & MAGA have reimagined legality and law as anything they say and do.
Defunding ICE is like cutting the toenails on a gangrene leg.
Aim higher.
They're lawful because Trump & MAGA have reimagined legality and law as anything they say and do.
Defunding ICE is like cutting the toenails on a gangrene leg.
Aim higher.
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 AM
ICE isn't a rogue agency. ICE are intentionally enacting the will of the current administration with their blessing.
They're lawful because Trump & MAGA have reimagined legality and law as anything they say and do.
Defunding ICE is like cutting the toenails on a gangrene leg.
Aim higher.
They're lawful because Trump & MAGA have reimagined legality and law as anything they say and do.
Defunding ICE is like cutting the toenails on a gangrene leg.
Aim higher.
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i've been out in minneapolis all day, talking to locals and trying to wrap my head around the murder of alex pretti. it's 11.23pm, and this is what i've arrived at. please RT, it's free to read: www.webworm.co/alexpretti/
"Say His Name: Alex Pretti"
David Farrier's Webworm reports that Alex Pretti's gun never left its holster - before ICE agents removed it and killed him at point blank range.
www.webworm.co
January 25, 2026 at 5:24 AM
i've been out in minneapolis all day, talking to locals and trying to wrap my head around the murder of alex pretti. it's 11.23pm, and this is what i've arrived at. please RT, it's free to read: www.webworm.co/alexpretti/
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James Cameron moved to New Zealand because his wealth can buy more politics here than in the states – to him the ability for him to exercise influence with less competition indicates a more rational country.
January 23, 2026 at 9:28 PM
James Cameron moved to New Zealand because his wealth can buy more politics here than in the states – to him the ability for him to exercise influence with less competition indicates a more rational country.
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I don’t mock anybody for looking after their health - you do what you have to do. But I don’t agree with the lectures to ‘be kind to yourself’ & ‘not watch the video.’ If possible you do need to see what the state does in your name, with your money, to people you know & who look like you.
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I don’t mock anybody for looking after their health - you do what you have to do. But I don’t agree with the lectures to ‘be kind to yourself’ & ‘not watch the video.’ If possible you do need to see what the state does in your name, with your money, to people you know & who look like you.
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Figure, Weighted. Taking up space.
#monoprint Acrylic on Paper
#art #printmaking #abstractfigurative
#monoprint Acrylic on Paper
#art #printmaking #abstractfigurative
January 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Figure, Weighted. Taking up space.
#monoprint Acrylic on Paper
#art #printmaking #abstractfigurative
#monoprint Acrylic on Paper
#art #printmaking #abstractfigurative
i don't want to disrespect miyazaki's vision but idk that i appreciate having a little menu that says "view controls/menu explanation" if i press the open map button on the map...
January 21, 2026 at 8:21 AM
i don't want to disrespect miyazaki's vision but idk that i appreciate having a little menu that says "view controls/menu explanation" if i press the open map button on the map...
how is a man supposed to get ingredients to make a cake in these conditions
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
how is a man supposed to get ingredients to make a cake in these conditions
people i've met for the first time love to look over at me and say things like "how are you doing being overstimulated?" as though i don't have sort of an international man of mystery vibe where people can't always tell what i'm thinking or feeling.
January 20, 2026 at 10:11 PM
people i've met for the first time love to look over at me and say things like "how are you doing being overstimulated?" as though i don't have sort of an international man of mystery vibe where people can't always tell what i'm thinking or feeling.
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i started hormones in HRT and straight up went to a clinic open house thinking i was just gonna get some info and walked out with a script. i was so happy that i gave a dude asking for change like $20. informed consent fucks. if u are thinking about HRT u should try it u can always decide to stop
hrt isnt scary, rle is fuckin scary, thats what kept me in the closet until i was almost 30, they still make people do it some places, like how many trans women heard about informed consent for the first time in the late '10s and went "oh shit for real?" and got on estrogen within weeks or days
January 20, 2026 at 12:20 AM
i started hormones in HRT and straight up went to a clinic open house thinking i was just gonna get some info and walked out with a script. i was so happy that i gave a dude asking for change like $20. informed consent fucks. if u are thinking about HRT u should try it u can always decide to stop
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(scrolling Bluesky) I reject the premise. I reject the premise. Granted. I reject the premise. Not my fetish. Granted. I reject the premise. Funny. I reject the premise.
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
(scrolling Bluesky) I reject the premise. I reject the premise. Granted. I reject the premise. Not my fetish. Granted. I reject the premise. Funny. I reject the premise.
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the popular conception of fascism in at least the united states and canada is this idea that it is an abstract regime placed upon an unwilling populace, but typical for a settler population, this absolves who supported nazis. fascism is a nationalistic mass politics, as is trump or modi
January 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
the popular conception of fascism in at least the united states and canada is this idea that it is an abstract regime placed upon an unwilling populace, but typical for a settler population, this absolves who supported nazis. fascism is a nationalistic mass politics, as is trump or modi
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shaking people talking about how US hegemony was peaceful by the collar and shouting that the US they're talking about doesn't exist, it's entirely in their heads, the current US is the same as the previous ones and the violence has just come home
January 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM
shaking people talking about how US hegemony was peaceful by the collar and shouting that the US they're talking about doesn't exist, it's entirely in their heads, the current US is the same as the previous ones and the violence has just come home
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Uncompromising in my demand for trans power and liberation.
Uncompromising in my solidarity with the working and oppressed peoples of the world. Solidarity which comes with the expectation that others are also uncompromising in pursuit of power and liberation for their own.
Uncompromising in my solidarity with the working and oppressed peoples of the world. Solidarity which comes with the expectation that others are also uncompromising in pursuit of power and liberation for their own.
I strongly believe any leftist who demands trans people neglect the fight for trans rights for a different cause for reasons such as 'most trans people are actually part of a privileged group' is MASSIVELY detached from reality.
so detached, in fact, calling them 'left' feels wrong.
so detached, in fact, calling them 'left' feels wrong.
January 19, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Uncompromising in my demand for trans power and liberation.
Uncompromising in my solidarity with the working and oppressed peoples of the world. Solidarity which comes with the expectation that others are also uncompromising in pursuit of power and liberation for their own.
Uncompromising in my solidarity with the working and oppressed peoples of the world. Solidarity which comes with the expectation that others are also uncompromising in pursuit of power and liberation for their own.
actors on actors .. inshallah
January 18, 2026 at 10:11 AM
actors on actors .. inshallah
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OUT NOW ON EXIT FROM AFFCO: as a warning for this upcoming election year, a piece from 2024 on the treaty principles bill, the conservative counter-reaction to māori sovereignty, and the global/national forces behind seymour and his policies www.exitfromaffco.com/p/the-haka-i...
The haka in Parliament and the Treaty Principles Bill
David Seymour, the Atlas Network, and the latest attempt to snuff out Māori sovereignty
www.exitfromaffco.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:42 AM
OUT NOW ON EXIT FROM AFFCO: as a warning for this upcoming election year, a piece from 2024 on the treaty principles bill, the conservative counter-reaction to māori sovereignty, and the global/national forces behind seymour and his policies www.exitfromaffco.com/p/the-haka-i...
I had sort of been wondering how much CBD was actually making a difference vs. THC but having run out a week ago the answer is a lot! 🤡
January 18, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I had sort of been wondering how much CBD was actually making a difference vs. THC but having run out a week ago the answer is a lot! 🤡
every couple of weeks a new group of christians come to our door as "students in the area" and ask if they can give a "presentation" on the bible or whatever else and it's so exhausting. if i wanted a presentation i would have heard it two weeks ago! leave homosexuals alone!!
January 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM
every couple of weeks a new group of christians come to our door as "students in the area" and ask if they can give a "presentation" on the bible or whatever else and it's so exhausting. if i wanted a presentation i would have heard it two weeks ago! leave homosexuals alone!!
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the internet was a grand experiment to render every human pastime equally tedious and annoying
January 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
the internet was a grand experiment to render every human pastime equally tedious and annoying
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Forestry Companies care not a jot for the people/communities/environment they destroy in their quest for increasing profits. The concern is that the Government could well be on their side against the wishes of people and their elected Councils. It’s reprehensible. #nzpol
Forestry group urges Government to remove legal accountability for slash
Forestry industry leader forecasts “social and economical meltdown” in Gisborne unless things change.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Forestry Companies care not a jot for the people/communities/environment they destroy in their quest for increasing profits. The concern is that the Government could well be on their side against the wishes of people and their elected Councils. It’s reprehensible. #nzpol