Meeping wainscot
@ohnoiratebrian.bsky.social
Middle-aged, goth-adjacent moper living her best (?) life in Aotearoa.
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Birb
Different birb
Yet another birb
Is that a…? Nope, another birb
Will I ever see a bat? BIRB TO FACE
Birb
Different birb
Yet another birb
Is that a…? Nope, another birb
Will I ever see a bat? BIRB TO FACE
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Jamaican croaking geckos 🦎
Black Bear 🐻
Green sea turtle 🐢
Japanese crane 🇯🇵
Ring-necked parakeet 🦜
Jamaican croaking geckos 🦎
Black Bear 🐻
Green sea turtle 🐢
Japanese crane 🇯🇵
Ring-necked parakeet 🦜
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Fox
Bear
Moose
Otter
Cougar
Fox
Bear
Moose
Otter
Cougar
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Birb
Different birb
Yet another birb
Is that a…? Nope, another birb
Will I ever see a bat? BIRB TO FACE
Birb
Different birb
Yet another birb
Is that a…? Nope, another birb
Will I ever see a bat? BIRB TO FACE
This guy is whining because he wants us to like AI and everyone told him to fuck off. Poor chap.
I’m not sure what this platform can do to make it more enjoyable, but I’m definitely not enjoying whatever pile-on is taking place right now in my notifications and I’m also not really sure how I could make it stop.
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This guy is whining because he wants us to like AI and everyone told him to fuck off. Poor chap.
This keeps happening and I am SO HERE FOR IT.
The public are starting to notice.
www.9news.com.au/national/syd...
The public are starting to notice.
www.9news.com.au/national/syd...
www.9news.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This keeps happening and I am SO HERE FOR IT.
The public are starting to notice.
www.9news.com.au/national/syd...
The public are starting to notice.
www.9news.com.au/national/syd...
Every fucking day I learn something about a man in my vicinity (either my neighbourhood or extended social group) that has done something utterly abhorrent and/or illegal and I have never had a lower opinion of men than I do now. I want to cry.
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Every fucking day I learn something about a man in my vicinity (either my neighbourhood or extended social group) that has done something utterly abhorrent and/or illegal and I have never had a lower opinion of men than I do now. I want to cry.
Throwback trauma... menstrual cycles that came on when I had no painkillers in the house, or I took them too late and they didn't work.
Damn that was horrible.
Damn that was horrible.
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Throwback trauma... menstrual cycles that came on when I had no painkillers in the house, or I took them too late and they didn't work.
Damn that was horrible.
Damn that was horrible.
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 11:56 PM
Does anyone else find aging kind of fascinating? I find the changes genuinely interesting.
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Does anyone else find aging kind of fascinating? I find the changes genuinely interesting.
Managed to flip a frying pan off the bench and on to my toe. Fried egg landed underneath it. Toe swole.
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Managed to flip a frying pan off the bench and on to my toe. Fried egg landed underneath it. Toe swole.
Panic! Attack at the Supermarket
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Panic! Attack at the Supermarket
This is so wonderful and makes my heart happy and the tears well up. Close to half of ALL THE SCHOOLS in the country have signed up to go against a blatantly racist government mandate. More are coming onboard every day. Proud of teachers, keep being awesome ❤️ Toitū Te Tiriti!
#nzpol
#nzpol
The number of school boards across New Zealand choosing to go against the Government's action to remove Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations has surged over 1000 over the weekend.
Support for Te Tiriti in Schools surges as Minister challenges schools to lift achievement
The number of school boards across New Zealand choosing to go against the Government's action to remove Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations has surged over 1000 over the weekend.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is so wonderful and makes my heart happy and the tears well up. Close to half of ALL THE SCHOOLS in the country have signed up to go against a blatantly racist government mandate. More are coming onboard every day. Proud of teachers, keep being awesome ❤️ Toitū Te Tiriti!
#nzpol
#nzpol
"Air New Zealand... was named Australia's most trusted airline"
ROFL. Keep losing Australia.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
ROFL. Keep losing Australia.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Air New Zealand named world's safest airline among a host of international awards
The airline also took out awards for innovation, sustainability and entertainment.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"Air New Zealand... was named Australia's most trusted airline"
ROFL. Keep losing Australia.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
ROFL. Keep losing Australia.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
This. It’s a completely unnecessary, expensive scapegoating of a tiny number of people for political capital in a culture war most of us don’t want to be a part of. Let trans kids live.
Anyone would think we’re talking about 1000s of children being prevented from going through puberty forever with the use of puberty blockers.
Puberty blockers were prescribed to 113 people in 2023.
Come on now. Let doctors and other medical professionals do their damned job.
Puberty blockers were prescribed to 113 people in 2023.
Come on now. Let doctors and other medical professionals do their damned job.
November 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This. It’s a completely unnecessary, expensive scapegoating of a tiny number of people for political capital in a culture war most of us don’t want to be a part of. Let trans kids live.
Ha ha nope. You’re not seeing this face. Too cute.
STOP. This is a cute selfie checkpoint. You must repost with a cute selfie to proceed.
(Like I’m not going to take any excuse to post a selfie lolol)
(Like I’m not going to take any excuse to post a selfie lolol)
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Ha ha nope. You’re not seeing this face. Too cute.
So. Angry.
The Government’s decision to stop new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria for at least six years has been called politically motivated and discriminatory.
‘Shockingly inappropriate overreach of politics’: Doctors slam puberty blocker pause
The Government’s decision to stop new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria for at least six years has been called politically motivated and discriminatory.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So. Angry.
There’s a thing about NZers that is both thoughtful and annoying to the people they are trying to help - clearing our own dishes from café tables. A survey of staff tells me that the thought is appreciated but practically it can be a pain as it disrupts their systems. I find it endearing though.
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
There’s a thing about NZers that is both thoughtful and annoying to the people they are trying to help - clearing our own dishes from café tables. A survey of staff tells me that the thought is appreciated but practically it can be a pain as it disrupts their systems. I find it endearing though.
Just had an ECG in preparation for a procedure under anaesthetic. All paid for by my taxes. Hooray for free healthcare, we need to defend this with our lives.
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just had an ECG in preparation for a procedure under anaesthetic. All paid for by my taxes. Hooray for free healthcare, we need to defend this with our lives.
I have jumped on the matcha latter train and my only question is WHY NOT SOONER?
Only iced, mind you, heat makes it gritty and bitter.
Only iced, mind you, heat makes it gritty and bitter.
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I have jumped on the matcha latter train and my only question is WHY NOT SOONER?
Only iced, mind you, heat makes it gritty and bitter.
Only iced, mind you, heat makes it gritty and bitter.
Relevant to my international audience too. There are ominous signs afoot. NOTE: I am not a financial advisor in any way, obviously!
#nzpol
I’m absolutely NOT a financial adviser, however it may be worth looking into putting your KiwiSaver into cash? Check with your actual financial adviser:
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
I’m absolutely NOT a financial adviser, however it may be worth looking into putting your KiwiSaver into cash? Check with your actual financial adviser:
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Peter Thiel Gets Out of Dodge
Yesterday, I published on "Great AI Bubble". Today, Silicon Valley's Dr Evil dumps his stock
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Relevant to my international audience too. There are ominous signs afoot. NOTE: I am not a financial advisor in any way, obviously!
The very idea of your art being beholden to the insane whims of finance bros is a horror I can barely bring myself to contemplate. Utter vileness.
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The very idea of your art being beholden to the insane whims of finance bros is a horror I can barely bring myself to contemplate. Utter vileness.
I fucking KNEW IT.
Honestly with the sheer amount of meddling I'm just grateful we got a coherent season at all, Alex said at the wee con panel that they had to rewrite the last two episodes basically the day before shooting because of the execs 😭
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I fucking KNEW IT.
"McSkimming was known to be a regular attendee at Connect Church in Kāpiti, where he lives. Connect is part of the Pentecostal Christian New Life Churches network."
OF FUCKING COURSE
#nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-1...
OF FUCKING COURSE
#nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-1...
A portrait of Jevon McSkimming as a senior police colleague
Nearly 50 police staff were interviewed as part of an independent investigation, painting a fuzzy picture of the disgraced cop and his workplace reputation.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"McSkimming was known to be a regular attendee at Connect Church in Kāpiti, where he lives. Connect is part of the Pentecostal Christian New Life Churches network."
OF FUCKING COURSE
#nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-1...
OF FUCKING COURSE
#nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-1...
Reposted by Meeping wainscot
I am absolutely tired of wāhine having to carry the burden of challenging our racist and misogynistic systems. I am begging our men to step up and help us. My hope is that, finally, we see an institution shaken to its core and ready to listen. And that other sectors follow suit.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I am absolutely tired of wāhine having to carry the burden of challenging our racist and misogynistic systems. I am begging our men to step up and help us. My hope is that, finally, we see an institution shaken to its core and ready to listen. And that other sectors follow suit.