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Q: How does the order define anti-American? A: They can’t tell you. That would ruin the surprise.

What To Know About NSPM-7 https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-nspm-7/

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems... SIMON: What? SHAPIRO: ...Or saying... SIMON: You imagine that? SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over. SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level. SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this. SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

I've said it before: anyone who runs down the job that teachers do, even for such nakedly political reasons rather than from any real place of conviction, (a) should try surviving even a fucking WEEK of it themselves and (b) should then go to the bottom of a well.

People are sick of austerity. Worldwide.

Probably explains their "lower than 30" poll results.

Pono: Truth, honesty, integrity

Also, it turns out, $8mill (and probably a good tax lawyer and heaps of Tory mates)

What you need to be among New Zealand's richest people New data shows what you need to be among the country's richest people.

My pick is loads of houses and ruthlessly cutting everyone else out of everything...

What you need to be among New Zealand's richest people www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

Labour party leader Chris Hipkins talks to media on NZ not recognising Palestine as a lone state Labour party leader Chris Hipkins talks to media about the government’s Palestine decision where NZ chose not to recognise Palestine as a lone state. Video \ Dean Purcell

“This isn’t just being out of sync with our friends. It is morally reprehensible to be turning our back when we see an unfolding genocide.”

A welcome clear statement from Chris Hipkins.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/labour-pa...

Well don't I feel stupid

Agreed. Me and my mate just had a rant about it.
Who are they doing this for, anyway? Are they sucking up to the US?
Don't get it.
Luxon et. al. will be on the wrong side of history.

Turns out I got 8,401.
I gave one of my tracked 2001 points because it didn't appear on the countdown...

I had an idea about how we could make #rock2000 interesting...
You get a score based on where your picks came in the countdown.
You pick #1, you get 1 point. You pick #35, you get 35 points etc.

Lowest score wins. Like golf.

Checking in with the socials Bevan opened his phone to the usual social media slurs.

Checking in with the socials
#365DaysofWriting
#AYearofWriting
#MyThinks
#writing

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Magic Because I wanted what I wanted, I had to go into the shop.

Magic
#365DaysofWriting
#AYearofWriting
#MyThinks
#writing

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Slightly downgrade a band

Shihadn't

YouTube video by The Daily Show Jacinda Ardern - “A Different Kind of Power” | The Daily Show

Dame Jacinda on @thedailyshow.com extolling the virtues of kindness and empathy (and hokey pokey chocolate)

youtube.com/watch?v=xJg1...

Finding Myself You are a writer of classical fiction.

Finding Yourself
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#AYearofWriting
#MyThinks
#writing

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How AI could radically change schools by 2050 — Harvard Gazette In Ed School panel, Howard Gardner says tech could make “most cognitive aspects of mind” optional for humans.

What's education going to look like in 50 years?
Maybe a bit of outsourcing to AI?

news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

This'll turn out well 🙄

Breens Tower As I reclined with my cocktail, my mind couldn’t help wandering back to simpler times.

Breens Tower
#365DaysofWriting
#AYearofWriting
#MyThinks
#writing

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Save NCEA - Strengthen, Don’t Replace it! There has been little genuine consultation with schools, whānau, or iwi about what is a major change to what and how we assess. Any changes of this scale needs to be informed by the diverse communitie...

Of course, I don't expect much movement as I'm not a millionaire business dude.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/sa...

Unwinder @unwinder.bsky.social Generative Al has helped me to understand why, in Star Wars, the droids seem to have personalities but are generally bad at whatever they're supposed to be programmed to do, and everyone is tired of their shit and constantly tells them to shut up May 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM

UK set to recognise Palestinian state on Sunday Keir Starmer expected to confirm move after concluding the situation has worsened significantly in recent weeks

About fucking time 🍉🍉🍉

UK set to recognise Palestinian state on Sunday www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Well, Liz Truss still thinks she's relevant, and look what she did.

Everyone I knew hated what she did.

Prime Minister documentary co-director defends it against criticism Prime Minister received a standing ovation when it premiered at Sundance earlier this year, but some critics say there are glaring oversights.

My mate co-directed this. I'm super excited about seeing it. Jacinda's care and aroha got us through the pandemic.

How times have changed. Far less manaakitanga from the current "leadership", that's for sure.

www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...

Committee Meeting Dense.

Committee Meeting
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NZ Herald article ‘Residents in new suburb complain of 22 speed bumps’

The Herald may have cut its science reporter, but thank god the speed bump beat is still fully staffed