Rebecca McMurtrie

Our government is ok with this

They’re fine with Israel murdering woman and children in Palestine

They’ll be fine with Israel murdering primary school girls in Iran

It’s become normal now

Is it ok with you?

#NZPol

I regularly come back to Sarah Kendzior’s expert advice that the Trump administration is a “transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government” and cannot shake the thought that on multiple fronts New Zealand is behaving as if we would like in on that racket.

In some parts of the world, a rich person using their wealth to undermine a media outlet for ideological reasons would be considered a bad thing, but here it is a “masterstroke” archive.ph/kBPiZ

Government deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders' biometric data Officials are in talks with the US about a new travel deal.

I don't think we should be agreeing to anything like this with a country sliding into fascism. Given the enormous human rights implications, where is the Parliamentary oversight? #nzpol

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Not going anywhere USA while those contemptible nazi crooks are running things and I will be livid if this knee-bending quisling govt just bends over with our data

Ministers say 'tough on crime' working as new figures unveiled Minister says a tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims.

Ministers say 'tough on crime' working as new figures unveiled reveal cutting violent crimes against women out of the mix skews the data to enable bullshit rhetoric. #nzpol
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Privatisation hasn't made our power cheaper and, lack of competition hasn't made our groceries cheaper. Yet I'm to be told I pay twice for my flights and competition will reduce airfares, when my airport only has air new zealand as its carrier, just like so many regional terminals

This was a genuinely moving & heartfelt moment, part of a glorious day filled with youthful joie de vivre, diversity, great ‘fits, & 💕 music. It reminded me that what sometimes gets called performative DOES matter, when it signals safety & manaakitanga to a stranger, a guest.

If a union affiliated with NZ Labour (or the CTU, which National and ACT lie about being Labour affiliates) was hosting a high-profile Epstein associate on a speaking tour of NZ it would be the only story for weeks

Remember their reaction to Benjamin Doyle having a slightly naughty Instagram handle

If you can go straight past climate change, and long standing calls by tangata whenua to respect our planet, to instead blame Māori for landslides then that’s racist bait right there. It’s bad faith and lies and our media should shun it, not give it bandwidth. It’s hateful nonsense.

Progress today

My project for the holidays

My day today... blissful

Since, AFAIK, it isn't probed by New Zealand media or critically raised elsewhere incl. in parliament, it will never cease to surprise me how the Foreign Minister esp., & others in Govt willingly appear on a far-right podcast platform that promotes, & normalises ChCh terrorist's violent extremism.

#secretsantaAoNZ A huge thank you to @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and all the elves for pulling us all together again for our Secret Santa. From start when we receive the name of our Santee to finish when we get to see everyone’s gifts it is simply wonderful. Thank you thank you thank you.

This week has had some very magical moments in spite of the hellfire outside. My tamariki i teach and I found out our elf door won a local competition and today on ##SecretSantaAoNZ day I get to take them their prize. Door and prizes are amazing and im so proud of their efforts.

That is stunning!!!!

And marvel at the amazing talent of my secret santa- who made me a wee decorate plate- how??? It's stunning!!!! Clever and impressive

Eat a tasty tasty Aotearoa made snack

And as for me, im feeling very seen and cannot wait to read this book

The wrapping is appreciated. By one dog and me, the other had an itch...

For me??? Im quietly cautious

For me..... says Missy

The dogs are very impressed, luna and Missy say thank you very much, and have now gone to their respective areas of the lounge to appreciate and not share- for now

Sniffed

Doggos read

Dog would rather pose then read- very on point

First the dogs sniffed and read the card

Omg..... I had put the opening day out of my mind to get the work of life done, and its today!!!!! I almost forgot!!! ##SecretSantaAoNZ

If you're not in Aotearoa New Zealand, but would like some lil sprinkles of joy today, look at the posts tagged #secretsantaaonz. This is an entirely volunteer-run gift exchange, where hundreds of people buy / assemble / make gifts for someone they've been assigned. The gifts NEVER fail ❤️

Between the glorivale case and the police commissioner, anyone else feel like screaming a song they know by Delilah Bon

The desire to burn it all down is soooo strong. Between this, the equity pay bullshit, the sick leave pro-rata kerfuffle and the kura lunches, how many ways do they show hate to women l, the work we do and what is primarily 'our' duty of care for children

#SecretSantaAoNZ my parcel arrived, so I dressed up my table for Christmas. Bring on opening day, I'm so excited