PaulC

Mōrena fam

Where to start, but that last sentence incredible, or the first one, nope the last one…

WTF is happening?

Fed Farmers: Let’s massively increase water and climate pollution.
Greenpeace: No let’s cut pollution.
Fed Farmers: Let’s compromise and just increase it somewhat.
Greenpeace: no we must cut climate and water pollution.
Right wing commentators: Greenpeace is so unreasonable.

Measles was wiped out in the U.S. 25 years ago and now we’re already past 1,000 cases in February because vaccination rates dropped below the safety line. This is what happens when public health gets gutted and people stop trusting basic science.

Hey abandoning postal voting for in person voting at local elections means massively increasing the costs of holding elections so while it looks like a good idea, it's gonna cost people money.

WHO VOTED FOR THIS??!?! #nzpol

Govt deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders' biometric data NZ risks losing visa-free US travel if it refuses the new data-sharing deal.

This is the first paragraph and only gets more alarming as you read through.
What the absolute fuck is the NZ govt doing:

“New Zealanders’ biometric information and other sensitive data may be handed over to the United States government under a new border security agreement between the countries.”

Help Auckland Transport get it right on Green Lane West - Greater Auckland Picture this. You’re a Council, keen for more housing in a compact, liveable city. A chunk of former horse-racing land is up for grabs, on a major route across the heart of the isthmus, close to a par...

The full version… Write to AT 🤜⭐️💚 www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/02/26/h...

What’s really striking in Saruman’s speech to Gandalf is how broadly (and unusually for Tolkien) relevant it is. Take out the one specific reference to the Elves and Númenor and it is just an absolute classic rationale for collaborating with evil in the confidence you can ultimately direct it.

An article about why profits at one of our major electricity gentailers has doubled but why it’s important our prices rise

Every sentence in this article is a damning indictment of the failure of market economics in the human realm.

The CEO’s only concern is returning value to the shareholders, with a bonus two face lying to his customers.

Neoliberalism is a cancer.

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

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

A fully protected bike route is both possible & essential on Green Lane West, for everyone.
There's a huge opportunity to get it right, by revisiting Option 1. To help AT avoid a HUGE misstep write to
Dean Kimpton chief.executive@at.govt.nz
And also…

Someday some reporters should make it their focus to find out why Judge Cannon is so in the tank for Trump.

YouTube video by Jesse Dollemore Al Green SETS EXAMPLE FOR DEMOCRATS AGAIN During Trump's Racist State of the Union Address!!!

After what happened last night with Al Green & Democrats. I'm beginning to feel like I'm living in the Confederate States of America instead of the United States of America. The amount of hate & racism that is in this country for people who aren't WHITE is ridiculous.
youtu.be/-mCLutnuSX0?...

oops. White nationalism is a helluva drug.

I will add more stuff soon but I’m so tired and trying to make better things. In the meantime here’s a reminder of some birds, simply cos sometimes when I mention things people buy them

YouTube video by The British Museum Conservation of a crocodile mummy

Croc!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=XgMZ...

I have an old Epson EcoTank 4750, which is very well used and cared for, but has been slowly getting a bit more tired and would benefit from a happy retirement somewhere it'll get used a bit less. Ideal for a print/sticker making hobbyist!

Free to a good home, pickup only in Seaview, Wellington <3

I was watching a video on NYC snow cleanup giving Mamdani credit and one of the comments was “taxpayer dollars going towards benefitting the taxpayers?? That’s so scary”

THIS IS REALLY IT RIGHT. Being on the left is just wanting taxes to benefit the public as a whole. Scary thought indeed.

re-nationalise the New Zealand power market.

smart glasses that can detect faces and find data about the person it detects should be banned. it only has bad and evil applications

Never forget this: The forces undermining our democracy, rigging our economy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win.

The President's speech was just what we expected, all dishonesty & self-aggrandizement while he continues to ignore the real problems Americans are facing because of HIS decisions.

good news everybody

Cybersecurity: February 24, 2026 | Threat Model Get more from Threat Model on Patreon

New:
-ID check tool Persona is on a US gov’t server, was used by Discord
-LinkedIn currently uses Persona for ID checks; it also tracks behavior
-People across the US are destroying Flock (ICE) cameras
-2nd NZ health app breach
-Tim Curry's secret Clue ending, more⬇️

www.patreon.com/posts/cybers...

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One dip does not a safe beach make

Wellingtonians can swim in beaches at own risk after Moa Point sewage spill Andrew Little has announced swimmers can now get back in the water, at their own risk, and took a dip to prove it's safe.

Wellingtonians can swim in beaches at own risk after Moa Point sewage spill www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Ok, yes. Not just us, but hell yes.

There's a thousand places to upload videos

If some dickhead spins a line that they're posting a video here, but it's on X because Bluesky doesn't do long videos...

Tell them to fuck off and promote their X account somewhere else