Myles Thomas
@mylest.bsky.social
😶🌫️ Aucklander 😶🌫️ Former TV person 🥵 Lawyer 😶🌫️ Better Public Media Trust 😶🌫️ Husband and Father
Another reason to move to Australia. Smart, courageous government. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese announces new hate speech laws as he concedes more could have been done before Bondi beach attack
Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism as Coalition outlines own plan
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December 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Another reason to move to Australia. Smart, courageous government. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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"...Jewish communities outside Israel are increasingly forced to carry the political backlash of actions they did not choose, defend, or control. When a state insists on speaking in the name of all Jews while waging endless war, it puts those communities at risk."
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Bondi Beach, Blame Games, and Netanyahu’s Politics of Deflection
A tragedy in Sydney, and how it was immediately weaponized
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December 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"...Jewish communities outside Israel are increasingly forced to carry the political backlash of actions they did not choose, defend, or control. When a state insists on speaking in the name of all Jews while waging endless war, it puts those communities at risk."
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I've got a feeling this social media ban in Aussie will be good, if they can just hold the course after the inevitable individual negative publicity.
It's not like social media is the only way for young people in minorities to communicate.
It's not like social media is the only way for young people in minorities to communicate.
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I've got a feeling this social media ban in Aussie will be good, if they can just hold the course after the inevitable individual negative publicity.
It's not like social media is the only way for young people in minorities to communicate.
It's not like social media is the only way for young people in minorities to communicate.
Lovely article in RNZ about little known artist Fanny Osborne with great final comments about the bush.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
Is Fanny Osborne our most impressive forgotten artist?
The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Lovely article in RNZ about little known artist Fanny Osborne with great final comments about the bush.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
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Palm Beach, Waiheke. Right now
Nerd fact (I’m a marine biologist after all), when luciferin and luciferase (gotta love the biblical names) join together, they react with the oxygen in the air to make an oxidised complex. After that, luciferin emits a photon, and that is what you see when it breaks
Nerd fact (I’m a marine biologist after all), when luciferin and luciferase (gotta love the biblical names) join together, they react with the oxygen in the air to make an oxidised complex. After that, luciferin emits a photon, and that is what you see when it breaks
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Palm Beach, Waiheke. Right now
Nerd fact (I’m a marine biologist after all), when luciferin and luciferase (gotta love the biblical names) join together, they react with the oxygen in the air to make an oxidised complex. After that, luciferin emits a photon, and that is what you see when it breaks
Nerd fact (I’m a marine biologist after all), when luciferin and luciferase (gotta love the biblical names) join together, they react with the oxygen in the air to make an oxidised complex. After that, luciferin emits a photon, and that is what you see when it breaks
Supermoon? Super-late-moon more like. I'm sitting on the deck looking east for the last 2 hours and no sign of it! Wake up moon!
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Supermoon? Super-late-moon more like. I'm sitting on the deck looking east for the last 2 hours and no sign of it! Wake up moon!
A modern hero - Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi.
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
A modern hero - Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi.
youtu.be/VFqhJyvly1g?... love this
Bob Vylan - We Live Here
YouTube video by Bob Vylan
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October 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
youtu.be/VFqhJyvly1g?... love this
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
We've watched two Hollywood movies on two consecutive nights. I am over watching emotionally stunted Americans make bad decisions.
The first was a comedy so at least I wasn't supposed to take it seriously. The second was a drama and even more ludicrous.
The first was a comedy so at least I wasn't supposed to take it seriously. The second was a drama and even more ludicrous.
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
We've watched two Hollywood movies on two consecutive nights. I am over watching emotionally stunted Americans make bad decisions.
The first was a comedy so at least I wasn't supposed to take it seriously. The second was a drama and even more ludicrous.
The first was a comedy so at least I wasn't supposed to take it seriously. The second was a drama and even more ludicrous.
Get out the vote
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City is made of council
Please vote. I do not know how else to say this.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Get out the vote
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Luxon is the kind of man who claims every entitlement he qualifies for whether he needs it or not.
Luxon is the kind of man that takes benefit entitlements away from 18 and 19 year olds, saying that "the world doesn't owe them a living."
Luxon has created an economy where they can't find jobs.
Luxon is the kind of man that takes benefit entitlements away from 18 and 19 year olds, saying that "the world doesn't owe them a living."
Luxon has created an economy where they can't find jobs.
October 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Luxon is the kind of man who claims every entitlement he qualifies for whether he needs it or not.
Luxon is the kind of man that takes benefit entitlements away from 18 and 19 year olds, saying that "the world doesn't owe them a living."
Luxon has created an economy where they can't find jobs.
Luxon is the kind of man that takes benefit entitlements away from 18 and 19 year olds, saying that "the world doesn't owe them a living."
Luxon has created an economy where they can't find jobs.
His reasoning for removing ancient law (tikanga) from NZ Law is so lame it must be a smoke screen for something else, perhaps he's just anti-Māori.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith warns government prepared to remove tikanga Māori from court rulings
The minister claims New Zealand's "bespoke" legal system could discourage overseas investment.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
His reasoning for removing ancient law (tikanga) from NZ Law is so lame it must be a smoke screen for something else, perhaps he's just anti-Māori.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Trees domesticated humans. Who knew. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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August 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Trees domesticated humans. Who knew. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I was in a bike lane today and a car turned left in front of and across me. I had to emergency break. Who has right of way I wonder? Are bike lanes the footpath or another road lane?
August 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I was in a bike lane today and a car turned left in front of and across me. I had to emergency break. Who has right of way I wonder? Are bike lanes the footpath or another road lane?
Ok. I'm calling it. Luxon will quit as PM 6 months before the next general election saying he's satisfied with the work he's done, sorted.
August 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Ok. I'm calling it. Luxon will quit as PM 6 months before the next general election saying he's satisfied with the work he's done, sorted.
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Every policy from ACT ruins our country a little every day. Polling stations should have an air of rejoicing- revelling in democracy ….any thing rhat makes voting harder is a right wing strategy to suppress voter turnout, ‘ that in itself is bad. People who don’t think everyone should vote are bad.
If you want to know how petty this govt is - not only are you not allowed to get a drink, hot dog, or lollies at a polling station anymore, you're not even allowed to smell food or hear music from within 100 metres of the polling station
Also note the low key racist overtones by ACT here
#nzpol
Also note the low key racist overtones by ACT here
#nzpol
July 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Every policy from ACT ruins our country a little every day. Polling stations should have an air of rejoicing- revelling in democracy ….any thing rhat makes voting harder is a right wing strategy to suppress voter turnout, ‘ that in itself is bad. People who don’t think everyone should vote are bad.
Boycott Paypal www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
PayPal withholds thousands of funds from Kiwis to Palestinians
The organiser of the funds say she believes the reason is political.
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July 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Boycott Paypal www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Hilarious.
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My boyfriend is almost perfect – but he’s too vanilla in bed
He is kind, caring, romantic and makes sure I always have a healthy packed lunch. So why am I fantasising about sex with more adventurous partners?
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July 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Hilarious.
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Illogical decision against dead cyclist. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Tauranga truck driver acquitted of careless driving after Pāpāmoa cyclist's death
Kelly Shearer was charged with careless driving causing death but judge says road layout contributed to the accident.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Illogical decision against dead cyclist. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Made me tear up a little www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A moment that changed me: I stepped into the boxing ring – and decades of quiet anger lifted
As I punched and shouted, I knew I didn’t have to be demure, delicate or diplomatic. I could be as fierce as I wanted. Those three minutes set me free
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June 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Made me tear up a little www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
RNZ is damned if they do and damned if they don't.
My column in the NZHerald yesterday.
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My column in the NZHerald yesterday.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
RNZ is damned if they do and damned if they don't.
My column in the NZHerald yesterday.
@betterpublicmedia.bsky.social
My column in the NZHerald yesterday.
@betterpublicmedia.bsky.social
When I buy cheap hardware, it's good to know that I'm not paying for the instructions translation.
June 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
When I buy cheap hardware, it's good to know that I'm not paying for the instructions translation.