SMC

I’m not sure he should be allowed to keep ‘Mr’, either.

Survey reveals 84% of trans people feel unsafe in Britain A new survey has laid bare the extent of fear and insecurity felt by trans people across the UK, with a staggering 84% saying Britain is “fairly unsafe” or “very unsafe” for them. The poll, conducted...

Survey reveals 84% of trans people feel unsafe in Britain www.scenemag.co.uk/survey-revea...

Donating to support Wikipedia gets more important every day that these fuckers have power. This reminds me to send them some more money.

Would a stricter dress code bring political order? The clothing of our politicians has become increasingly casual and political in recent years.

Tell me you live in a country that is experiencing a rise in neoconservative beliefs, without telling me you live in a country that is experiencing a rise in neoconservative beliefs.

From our state broadcaster:
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...

Screenshot from online application form for Mt Albert Grammar School. It reads: The Primary Caregiver section usually records the mother's details and the Secondary Caregiver section records the father's details.

Enrolling my son for MAGS and the application form includes this sexist + heteronormative bullshit. It is 2025.

Yeah, why is that? 🙄 #NZMedia #nzpol #Politics #Geopolitics

Price is very high!!

Just for clarity, the unemployment numbers under this government may look terrible, but keep in mind, Luxon has driven tens of thousands of Kiwis overseas as well, so its actually far worse. These numbers are just the ones that couldnt leave.

Is it time for New Zealand to have publicly owned supermarkets? The government thinks more foreign chains will solve our supermarket price problem – but it’s the market itself that’s failed.

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...

Article reads: Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Thanks for explaining this. I’m English but living overseas and it’s hard to understand what is happening or keep up with the reality of this from New
Zealand.

Yes! That’s when you need A LOT of patience in my experience 😬😬😬

In the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, TPM candidate Kaipara was able to retain 60% of the votes her predecessor received in 2023. Labour's Henare was only able to retain 31% of his voters.

Labour will hope that the lack of enthusiasm demonstrated in this byelection is not reflective of a trend.

Adventures in English: just, and only.

I just did that, and I only did that.

Was it just that? Was it only that?

Is it time for New Zealand to have publicly owned supermarkets? The government thinks more foreign chains will solve our supermarket price problem – but it’s the market itself that’s failed.

I’ve got a new piece in the Spinoff this morning. Taking inspiration from Zohran Mamdani: could publicly-owned supermarkets challenge the duopoly and bring down extortionate food prices in Aotearoa?

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...

Divide and Plunder: Understanding New Zealand's Right-Wing Turn Those who thought the Coalition would tear itself apart through division and infighting were mistaken. The government is united in its strategy to divide the public and redistribute wealth upwards.

The agenda of the Coalition can be summarised in one phrase: Divide and Plunder. Their aim is to sow racism and division among working people while redistributing wealth upwards at an alarming rate.

Read my latest essay here: elliotcrossan.substack.com/p/divide-and...

In case you've ever wondered why Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington despises Willis 👇

AMERICA: “It’s a mental health issue.”

REST OF THE WORLD: “We have those. But don’t have mass shootings.”

AMERICA: “It’s video games.”

WORLD: “We have those too. But don’t have mass shootings.”

AMERICA B: “It’s cause they took Jesus out of the classroom.”

WORLD: “God, you’re stupid.”

‘No better place’: Luxon invites Taylor and Travis to have wedding in New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has extended an open invitation to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding or honeymoon in Aotearoa.

Oh Jesus Christ
Next Luxon will be pulling her hair and giving her a NZ passport

Oh wait😳
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3608...

‘No better place’: Luxon invites Taylor and Travis to have wedding in New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has extended an open invitation to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding or honeymoon in Aotearoa.

The entire country can now experience a level of cringe previously only felt by Gen Zs when their parents try to use TikTok slang.

No cap.

I 💯 believe they realised that a bunch of sensible millennials bought Toyota Aquas to save money and they realised they could squeeze more money out of us.

So that's nice of them.

It Is Not Enough Only to Change the Government Everyone on the left can agree that we must change the government. But if Labour wins in 2026 and refuses to transform the system generating extreme inequality, NZ society will continue to fragment.

Everyone on the left can agree that we must change the government. But if Labour wins in 2026 and refuses to transform the system generating extreme inequality, NZ society will continue to fragment.

Full article here: elliotcrossan.substack.com/p/it-is-not-...

Unless Starmer’s government start to make a difference to people’s lives, Reform will be elected next time. The media are giving Reform
so much airtime. It’s sad to see the vitriol and scapegoating of minority persecuted groups.

Cyclone Gabrielle one of the most extreme landslide-triggering events globally - report Earth Sciences New Zealand analysis estimates more than 800,000 landslides were caused by the extreme weather event.

"We think it's the largest number of landslides that's ever been mapped from a single storm event in the world."

- Chris Massey, Earth Sciences New Zealand engineering geologist

Western Complicity in the Gaza Genocide Shall Not Be Forgotten As Gaza starves, Western politicians and journalists are slowly beginning to turn on Israel. Their complicity in this genocide will not be forgotten.

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Weekly Flutracking fever and cough symptoms graph sharply rising

Take care out there

A Green Bustop in London Text: In the UK, Edible Bus stiops grow herbs and vegetables for commuters to take home

Who knew Green Bus Stops were more than just Bus Stops in an urban area

Dont tell NACT1 as this would blow their minds on things they could never ever hope to comprehend with functional green cities

(While I just nibble on all that PARSLEY! NOM NOM VITAMIN K GOODNESS NOM) 👇