Joanna Kidman
@joannakidman.bsky.social
Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Indigenous sociologist at large. Doing stuff on political violence. ND. Posting in personal capacity
Unlike Judith Collins... oh wait... newsroom.co.nz/2020/10/07/i...
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Unlike Judith Collins... oh wait... newsroom.co.nz/2020/10/07/i...
For the first time in nearly 3 years... my inbox is empty.
What shall I measure myself against now?
Is anyone left on earth?
Am I alone in the void?
What shall I have for dinner?
Strange times.
What shall I measure myself against now?
Is anyone left on earth?
Am I alone in the void?
What shall I have for dinner?
Strange times.
September 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
For the first time in nearly 3 years... my inbox is empty.
What shall I measure myself against now?
Is anyone left on earth?
Am I alone in the void?
What shall I have for dinner?
Strange times.
What shall I measure myself against now?
Is anyone left on earth?
Am I alone in the void?
What shall I have for dinner?
Strange times.
What an absolutely vile, grubby little man. What a sordid, misogynistic attack.
July 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What an absolutely vile, grubby little man. What a sordid, misogynistic attack.
An absolutely terrific read.
May 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
An absolutely terrific read.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau steps into the school lunch debate #notomarmitesammies #feedourchildren
March 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Jean-Jacques Rousseau steps into the school lunch debate #notomarmitesammies #feedourchildren
Deportee Act MP shoots himself in foot a second time?
February 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Deportee Act MP shoots himself in foot a second time?
Congratulations Kyle, we're proud to be your colleagues. May the force be with you etc
February 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Congratulations Kyle, we're proud to be your colleagues. May the force be with you etc
Pretty well all the scientists I know care deeply about the planet and environment and are passionate about their curiosity-driven work as contributing directly to the human or public good. They really don't give a shit about commercialising their findings or building weapons of mass destruction.
January 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Pretty well all the scientists I know care deeply about the planet and environment and are passionate about their curiosity-driven work as contributing directly to the human or public good. They really don't give a shit about commercialising their findings or building weapons of mass destruction.
How the actual f. could I have lived this long in Whanganui-a-Tara without having visited Mātiu Island? Situation rectified now, but I mean... shame on me.
January 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
How the actual f. could I have lived this long in Whanganui-a-Tara without having visited Mātiu Island? Situation rectified now, but I mean... shame on me.
Why does she pull all my books off the bookshelves?Constantly. Why!
January 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Why does she pull all my books off the bookshelves?Constantly. Why!
Photo op for boot camps: David and Karen at a boot camp smiling at a boot. Srsly? www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
July 27, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Photo op for boot camps: David and Karen at a boot camp smiling at a boot. Srsly? www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Yes, time to consider a good name for a tunnel in an earthquake-prone region. How about: Rūaumoko's Revenge
April 18, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Yes, time to consider a good name for a tunnel in an earthquake-prone region. How about: Rūaumoko's Revenge
After an interesting few weeks, it was worth being reminded what we are fighting for.
These are the people I stand for, and will always stand with. Ake Ake Ake! #Ōrākau2024
These are the people I stand for, and will always stand with. Ake Ake Ake! #Ōrākau2024
April 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM
After an interesting few weeks, it was worth being reminded what we are fighting for.
These are the people I stand for, and will always stand with. Ake Ake Ake! #Ōrākau2024
These are the people I stand for, and will always stand with. Ake Ake Ake! #Ōrākau2024
They might be painting over rainbows on city streets, but Uenuku is casting a big-ass rainbow over the Waikato River tonight.
March 30, 2024 at 6:35 AM
They might be painting over rainbows on city streets, but Uenuku is casting a big-ass rainbow over the Waikato River tonight.
Brooke and David and the Treaty Principles Bill
February 14, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Brooke and David and the Treaty Principles Bill
Sunday Star Times' reports on University of Waikato's upcoming Economic Forum, showcasing speakers from NZTU and NZ Initiative. That's one deadly atlas of 'independent' discussion right there. 😐
But I s'pose they're upfront about it, right?
But I s'pose they're upfront about it, right?
February 10, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Sunday Star Times' reports on University of Waikato's upcoming Economic Forum, showcasing speakers from NZTU and NZ Initiative. That's one deadly atlas of 'independent' discussion right there. 😐
But I s'pose they're upfront about it, right?
But I s'pose they're upfront about it, right?
Slouching towards Bethlehem
February 4, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Slouching towards Bethlehem
It's a M.A.D world (Mutually Assured Destruction). Bada Boom
February 4, 2024 at 2:24 AM
It's a M.A.D world (Mutually Assured Destruction). Bada Boom
As we sleepwalk towards AUKUS & a possible war in the Pacific, I'm spending my Sunday afternoon watching this>> (Dr Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) & reading this>> (Abolishing the Military). Apposite! >>>
February 4, 2024 at 2:24 AM
As we sleepwalk towards AUKUS & a possible war in the Pacific, I'm spending my Sunday afternoon watching this>> (Dr Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) & reading this>> (Abolishing the Military). Apposite! >>>
Military alliances and national security arrangements are Tiriti o Waitangi issues. Remember that as the government sleepwalks us into signing up to AUKUS and our drones start flying over Moana-nui-a-Kiwa #NuclearFreePacific #RememberMururoaAtoll
January 31, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Military alliances and national security arrangements are Tiriti o Waitangi issues. Remember that as the government sleepwalks us into signing up to AUKUS and our drones start flying over Moana-nui-a-Kiwa #NuclearFreePacific #RememberMururoaAtoll
Karl du Fresne, that lost soul of the politically irrelevant, that scion of 'balanced' political comment, railing against John Campbell.
Du Fresne has bewailed me in the past too. Lots of energetic moaning.
A bit like being dry-humped by a corgi.
Du Fresne has bewailed me in the past too. Lots of energetic moaning.
A bit like being dry-humped by a corgi.
January 25, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Karl du Fresne, that lost soul of the politically irrelevant, that scion of 'balanced' political comment, railing against John Campbell.
Du Fresne has bewailed me in the past too. Lots of energetic moaning.
A bit like being dry-humped by a corgi.
Du Fresne has bewailed me in the past too. Lots of energetic moaning.
A bit like being dry-humped by a corgi.
I'm bemused by this. Due process takes time. There were privacy and mental health issues involved. Why shd the Greens have made public statements ahead of a fair employment process? Are we (the public) just grumpy foot-stomping toddlers who need information Now! Now! Now!
January 16, 2024 at 6:14 PM
I'm bemused by this. Due process takes time. There were privacy and mental health issues involved. Why shd the Greens have made public statements ahead of a fair employment process? Are we (the public) just grumpy foot-stomping toddlers who need information Now! Now! Now!
Srsly, its really not for Shane Jones to lecture the Kiingitanga on its political role. This is why its a really good thing that NZ history is now taught in schools although it comes a bit late for the education of Shane. Hush now, silly lad🙄
January 14, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Srsly, its really not for Shane Jones to lecture the Kiingitanga on its political role. This is why its a really good thing that NZ history is now taught in schools although it comes a bit late for the education of Shane. Hush now, silly lad🙄