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Aotearoa New Zealand Profile Pic: "Out of Step" Donau Kanal (2016) Career: Interrupted "an actual real demented PhD" Health Geography/Health Services My eye doesn't work that well right now. Apologies in advance of typos Brightside - it's a legit excuse

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Day 2: Hollie Smith - Bathe in the River (2006)

Winner of 4 New zealand Music Awards in 2007 and she deserved every single one of them.

Heard her sing this live last night. She was magnificent.

01.03.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's like they forgot the The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to limit Iran's nuclear ambitions was signed in 2015.

Trump trashed that in his first presidential term.

01.03.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Obama in his tan suit

Obama in his tan suit

Struck a deal to contain Iran's nuclear program forever.

Didn't go to war in Iran.

DID IT ALL IN A TAN SUIT.

28.02.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 16367    πŸ” 3042    πŸ’¬ 600    πŸ“Œ 284
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Checking on 1 day old #kakapo chick Waa-A3-2026 in Waa's nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. We check the chicks twice in the first 4 days, and then less frequently as they get older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots

01.03.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 436    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 15

This feels utterly awful despite our distance from everything. I can't imagine what it's like for you. Take good care of youself πŸ‘

01.03.2026 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A stage with a large tree on the right . A crowd of peopl on ghe grass in front. Sky is blue at tje end of a perfect summer day.

A stage with a large tree on the right . A crowd of peopl on ghe grass in front. Sky is blue at tje end of a perfect summer day.

Gorgeous night in Hamilton Gardens for a Don McGlashan gig. He was great and a bit of magic with Hollie Smith joining in..

01.03.2026 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't help but put together Trump cancelling the Iran nuclear agreement out of petulance, his almost orgasmic response to the bombing of Venezuela (like a movie) & Stormy Daniels talking about his obsession with sharks eating things... and *waves arms* this.

01.03.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crazy isn't it how great artists aren't recognised at home sometimes.

28.02.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful choice 🫢

Although not winning a JUNO award, or Polaris, she did win the Aotearoa Music Awards Tūī in 2022 for Best Country Music Artist 😊

NZ β™₯️Tami!

28.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks 😊
With these prompts I plan to learn something 🎢 every day 😍 today it's SNL had a skit called 'More Cowbell', 'East Jesus Nowhere' sounds pretty good with a cowbell, Will Ferrell is not too bad playing a cowbell πŸ˜†

28.02.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

14-07-2015 we had dinner at Palais Coburg, Vienna with our visiting PolSci niece.

Chosen because the Iran nuclear deal negotiations were happening there. By chance, it was the day they were finalised.

We toasted the importance of diplomacy.

Israelis hated it, then Trump ended it because - Obama.

28.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽΆπŸ«ΆπŸ’”

28.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Green Day & Will Ferrell  - East Jesus Nowhere (Live SNL Rehearsal 2009)
YouTube video by Chip's Music Green Day & Will Ferrell - East Jesus Nowhere (Live SNL Rehearsal 2009)

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 1: More cowbell

SNL Live

Green Day & Will Ferrell - East Jesus Nowhere

28.02.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Dusty Springfield You Don't Have To Say You Love
YouTube video by willybeable Dusty Springfield You Don't Have To Say You Love

#MusicChallenge
#AwardWinningWomen
#WomensHistoryMonth

Day 1: Dusty Springfield
Sunday vent day: women who should have received an award but didn’t

Topped popularity polls & singles charts in UK, US and elsewhere in the β€˜60s, but didn’t received a major music award until honoured after she died.

28.02.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ«ΆπŸŽΆπŸ’―

28.02.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ahhh, β™₯️ I was so close to choosing a song of this album - either Andromeda, or Movies (because a young family member adores it)

28.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The March challenge might be tricky for this musical dunce, but I'll give it a try, I might learn something about what I'm listening to β™₯️😊

28.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks 😊

28.02.2026 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much @ismua.bsky.social for another excellent 🎢 challenge πŸ™

27.02.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 28: A song you’ll probably love forever

It's only fair that my kids have some input into this choice, given they've had to spend years listening to my tunes.

It's agreed this one will play at my wake… πŸ˜‰

Life’s a Gas – Marc Bolan and T Rex

27.02.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŒ™πŸŽΆπŸ«Ά

27.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed

27.02.2026 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Witness signature portion of a contract. Text is:
Witness Signature:
Name: Niall <Redacted>
Position: Perched on a Stool

Witness signature portion of a contract. Text is: Witness Signature: Name: Niall <Redacted> Position: Perched on a Stool

Well if that's not acceptable try and be more specific with your questions.

27.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed

27.02.2026 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
poll on NZ Greens budget(2025) love it or loathe it. 51% love it

poll on NZ Greens budget(2025) love it or loathe it. 51% love it

Update - now at 51% (and poll is still active)πŸ˜‰

27.02.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally. It's worked swimmingly* so far for fixing all sorts of environmental fuck-ups πŸ™„πŸ˜‘

*if you're keen on doing that in the water dumps we used to call streams.

27.02.2026 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent choice 😊

27.02.2026 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant 🎢🫢
πŸ€žπŸ€πŸˆβ€β¬›

27.02.2026 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They're intentionally destroying livelihoods and demonising groups of people for the hell of it though.

They know (they're not stupid, despite appearances) their actions don't improve the lives of people who are economically and/or socially vulnerable.

27.02.2026 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a β€˜crematorium for satellites’ Planned β€˜megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.

We have nothing to stop potential atmospheric destruction right now. No international or scientific body has clout.

"When we look up at the night sky and see a satellite glide past, we might not consider ..."

Its a human folly to FAFO rather than conscientiously consider what it all means first.

27.02.2026 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1