Rohan MacMahon

Drought in Utah.

Nothing says climate policy like skipping brunch and hoping the sky notices.

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.

By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

It's an uneasy feeling to know the proceeds of Valar/ Peter Thiel's investments in New Zealand are now benefiting Epstein's estate.

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Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won" Math doesn’t lie—people do. A buried NSA‑authorized audit paved the way for this unelected illegitimate regime.

This should be a Five Alarm Fire on every G'ddamned media outlet in the world.

I very rarely post a link to someone else's newsletter...as I have my own. This, however...is a MUST see.

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BREAKING: FSU statement…

Everybody exercised their freeze peach. We lost. Democracy won. We wasted our people’s time and we are sorry.

#internetNZ

“We’re not interested at all in imposing our own worldviews on InternetNZ,” Jillaine Heather says.

Right, apart from via 12 amendments.

Those with long memories may be just able to remember the last time this happened (last week).

Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97

The late, great Tom Lehrer:

“Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...

As he thrives on outrage, I think ignoring him is the correct response.

French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, citing the urgent need to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The move, to…

Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state.

www.france24.com/en/live-news...

World’s top court says top polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm | CNN It marks the first time the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court based in the Hague, has considered the climate crisis.

“The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is essential for the enjoyment of other human rights,” said Yuji Iwasawa, president of the International Court of Justice.

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Government orders Sport NZ to scrap transgender inclusive community sport guidelines What started off as a review under a previous minister has turned into an order to ditch the guidelines completely.

These principles simply sought to encourage participation and basic dignity.

Another backwards step, at the expense of a minority group.

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‘Corn Sweat’ Is Real—And It’s Making This Heat Wave Miserable Humid heat is blanketing the eastern U.S. this week, exacerbated by “corn sweat” in the Midwest

Thanks to climate change we can all chat about corn sweat.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/humi...

They said it was going cheap, and they meant it.

'Everything's gone': Why Australia is becoming an uninsurable country

Uninsurable Australia 9now.nine.com.au/60-minutes/i...

Ken Henry wants Australia's media to do a better job Ken Henry, a former treasury secretary, says the media has to hold Australia's political system accountable for its policy failures

If the media were better they wouldn’t be saying “your plan is great Ken”.
They’d be asking if “nature positive” actually means anything. And have offsets worked literally anywhere? And why try to privatise conservation efforts rather than simply funding them?
And what are your interests, Ken?

A Prominent OpenAI Investor May Be Suffering an ChatGPT-Related Mental Health Crisis, His Peers Say Bedrock co-founder Geoff Lewis has posted increasingly troubling content on social media, drawing concern from friends in the industry.

I wrote about how Geoff Lewis, one of OpenAI’s long running investors, has sparked concern among peers who believe he may be facing a public mental health episode brought on by ChatGPT.

futurism.com/openai-inves...

Now we can sing “Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer”, climate change edition.

Here is the picture in New Zealand.

Wholesale gas prices have doubled in the last 5 years.

Supply is half what it was a decade ago.

#energy #auspol #nzpol

Their reputations but someone else’s money.

Workers tend to herbs grown beneath solar panels in a photovoltaic plantation in Lihua, Lianyungang, Jiangsu.

An aerial view shows residential buildings with roof-mounted photovoltaic-solar panels in Yinchuan,

Great photos of China's record smashing solar boom
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'My heart is broken': Torres Strait Islanders lose landmark climate case Judge Michael Wigney rules the federal government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders over climate change, but also finds Australia's emissions reductions targets up to 2021 are not based ...

The Federal Court has found the Australian government does not owe a duty of care to protect people living in the Torres Strait from the effects of climate change.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07... greensky

Scientists hail rapid estimate of climate change's role in heat deaths Researchers pinpoint the death toll from last month's heatwave in Europe, linking two-thirds of the deaths to climate change

New research says the recent European heatwave led to over 2,300 deaths across 12 cities.

Almost two-thirds of deaths are related to the excess heat caused by climate change.

www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/09/s...

Ray Chung this morning: “I really don’t believe in personal attacks on people.”

Ray Chung 2023: “Hold my beer.”

This guy is a disgrace and should resign.

www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... #nzpol

Fake news.

Homelessness is going up really fast too!

The Big Sleepout 2025 Lifewise Big Sleepout 2025: Make a donation today to support Lifewise Big Sleepout 2025

For me it was a damp night and not a great night's sleep, but the worst of the rain did not turn up.

Very grateful for everyone's donations ($155,000+ raised), and there is room for more at www.bigsleepout.org.nz

Lifewise Big Sleepout returns after five-year hiatus The Sleepout involves people spending a night out in the elements to get a glimpse of life on the streets.

Lawyer Mai Chen reflects on her experience overnight at the Lifewise Big Sleepout:

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Layout Lifewise Big Sleepout 2025: Make a donation today to support Lifewise Big Sleepout 2025

Here’s a great spot to leave any spare coins you may have, to help Lifewise’s homelessness programmes:

www.bigsleepout.org.nz/rohan-mac-ma...

A piece of cardboard in front of a wall. On the cardboard a blue bag and a tarpaulin can be seen. A guitar case is on the left.

Tonight’s spot, hopefully out of the rain.

Sista Six at a lectern addressing a crowd of people at the Lifewise Big Sleepout.

Large screen with people sitting underneath. On it is written “Lifewise Big Sleepout” and “$142,429” in large script.

MetService screenshot showing orange Heavy Rain Warning tonight for Auckland.

Tonight’s Big Sleepout has already raised over $140,000 for Lifewise’s homelessness programmes.

Sista Six is spinning a yarn.

Rough weather for rough sleeping is expected.