🐶⛵️Capt. Caffiend☕️😷

Oh FFS 😢

Oh wow, tonight’s feed is full of pictures of men who’ve threatened me with death. I get that we need to be alert to what’s up, but please do recall that some of us have been exposed to violent threats from the likes of that guy standing in Tāmaki & the guy who went down for threats against the PM.

If you’re not paying your workers at least a Living Wage you are running your business on the back of someone else’s struggle to survive. That’s exploitation. You need a more ethical business plan imo.

I just wish there were restrictions around sweeping changes to education. Like requiring 75% bipartisan agreement, 10 year fixed plans and broad industry consultation.

I just hope these changes dont negatively impact this next generation of kids. 😬

Neurodivergent man overwhelmed by Jobseeker admin comes off weekly support Advocates say the problem is extremely concerning and common but officials say there's enough support on offer.

This is a feature, not a bug. The ableism, much like racism and misogyny, is structural and a flow on effect of political choices. #nzpol

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How the ‘flexibility’ of NCEA was being gamed by students Both Luxon and Stanford said the flexibility of the system “has gone too far”.

In which choosing a subject you like and excel at is described as "gaming the system" 🙄

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Sounds good!

I wish this lie got called out more often. Coalition MPs repeat it over and over with very little pushback from interviewers or the opposition.
The truth is the coalition inherited a pretty healthy economic position and have managed to wreck the place in less than 2 years.

Yeah

Latest Zoom webinar by Voices for Freedom (VFF) built further on entryism with grounded strategies, & tactics to infiltrate local government. Essentially, like a cancer, VFF is a threat to New Zealand's democracy from within. This level of sophisticated/sustained network mobilisation unprecedented.

Hey folks - if you missed it at the Writer's Festival #TheCovidResponse is heading back to Auckland. Join Toby Manhire, @siouxsiew.bsky.social and me to hear about the book and what the future holds at Auckland Uni on August 25 from 6pm (doors open at 5.30) www.bwb.co.nz/events/the-c...

Could farming native wildlife boost numbers? New research looks at how commercialisation might help That's the focus of a recent research paper that looked at how commercialising native species might help with conservation.

Worth noting this is not a "research paper": it's an unpublished, un-peer-reviewed university research project—essentially a 10K word essay—on liberal economics written for a Master's degree in political science. No actual conservation biologists involved. The author is now a policy advisor for ACT.

I’m am curious about your plans

If COVID is over, why are there hundreds of Long COVID treatment trials & next-gen COVID vaccine trials still happening worldwide?

Wellington! Look up! This isn't glare in my photo! There is a big moon halo!

I imagine that Crimson is pretty heavily exposed to the war on US higher education and need a new gig

People seeking insights into views of far right extremist Kevin Alp could read this thesis - "Counterspin Media and COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand: Far-Right Extremism and the Undermining of Public Sphere and Public Health Principles"
#NZpol
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This is essential advice for AoNZ people, we are constantly at risk from some serious geological and weather disasters, so make sure you know your neighbors (even the wanky ones). This is especially important for us rural types.
Our political situation isn't as bad, yet.

Image of Alex Baker in a navy blue plaid suit with a white button down shirt that has a small detailed pattern on it with dark blue. He is wearing a satin tie that is dark blue with a gold pattern on it. He is wearing a relaxed smile and has shoulder length curly blond hair that is half tied back.

This Friday we'll be joined by independent mayoral candidate for wellington city, Alex Baker.

If you have any questions let me know in the comments.

Local Body Election time is a go!

@iamprettyawesome.bsky.social

#LBE25 #nzpol #wcc #bhn

I think Helen Clarke's question on NCEA is solved

#nzpol

Where the fuck is Labour again tbh

Like all good if they don't want to release full policy yet, but they're barely pushing back against immensely destructive, antidemocratic, or overtly fascist announcements of the current government

Do they understand narrative or information strategies at all??

Short thread that nails what's going on.

Demystifying Deep Fakes and AI - Keeping Tamariki Safe Online Join ECPAT NZ's 101-style presentation to learn about AI deep fakes and how to approach this tricky subject with the taiohi | young people in your professional life.

Kia ora Ōtautahi. We've not had many sign-ups, but I paid for the room so I'll definitely be there. If you work with young people or have some in your life, come check out my Deep Fakes 101 www.ecpat.org.nz/training-eve...

Please 🙏 there's like less than a year before the campaign proper kicks off (they don't understand that the campaign starts the day after you're elected) please, Labour, roll your leader so that there's actually a leader speaking out *loudly* on EVERY. SINGLE. SHITTY. THING.

Police miss deadline to detect and delete unlawful photos once again RNZ in 2020 first exposed that police for years were wrongly collecting photos and fingerprints from the public, particularly young Māori.

Just a reminder that while Police retain the photos on their system, they are breaching the rights of the people photographed. Whatever funding or system they need to detect and remove them, it should be prioritised. #nzpol

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Oh fuck OFF 🤬🙄 #NZpolitics #nzpol #Aotearoa #NZ

Decorative tile that says: "Tips for avoiding dengue fever while overseas."

If you're heading to the Pacific Islands, take extra care - dengue fever cases are soaring. Tips to protect yourself include:
✅ Wear light-coloured, long-sleeve clothes
✅ Use insect repellent with < 35% DEET
✅ Avoid swampy areas or standing water
✅ Sleep under mosquito nets or in screened rooms.

We’re opening! And celebrating with an open day on 6th September 10am-6pm.

No gender restrictions on that day, so everyone is welcome to come along and check out our lovely new space!

#announcement #wedidit #cahootsworkshop #queer #feminism #pōneke

An image of people on a ship. with a logo for Global Movement to Gaza Australia-Aotearoa Australia-Aotearo join Global Samud Flotilla to break the seige on Gaza

Israel can stop one humanitarian boat at a time but (hopefully) heaaaaps of boats will be harder. Enter the Global Salmud Flotilla, aiming to create their own humanitarian corridor. First boats leave from August 31

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NZ/Aus signup:

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