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New Zealand recently named its Bug of the Year. It’s an invertebrate with rows of pudgy legs and speckled skin, and has not evolved in the past 500 million years. A scientist there says, “they can shoot slime out of their oral papillae.” Outside of New Zealand, it exists only in Washington D.C.

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This is hilarious! Australia gave us the coordinates of a Nelson bottom trawler’s coral destruction (in international waters) after the NZ Govt refused. Now we’re heading out with deep sea cameras to document the damage.

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Somebody reset the "days since a burned out UK doctor dealt with the moral injury of their health care system teetering on the verge of complete collapse due to decades of fiscal starvation by deciding the real problem is disabled people are getting too much health care" sign

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A lot of talk about NO OTHER LAND not being distributed in the USA - but it sure as hell is in Australia and NZ - by Hi Gloss Entertainment. If you haven't seen it, check cinema listings. Or head to Docplay.

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My son came up with the best line to describe the current political climate, here and elsewhere: ‘the emperor knows he’s naked and he’s out there swinging his big dick and demanding we all suck it’

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The Wellington Region has been betrayed by Wellington Water. Reports released today show a complete and utter lack of cost controls, invoices paid without sign-off, whistleblower complaints not making it to the board, a "cozy" arrangement within the procurement panel and more.

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Many folks want to organize right now but aren’t sure how. There are many ways; that’s the hard part AND the beauty of it. This model by Leah Penniman, illustrated by Christine Tyler Hill, shows how comprehensive social change requires many strategies. We need all of us. Find your role and begin.

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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org

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This is insane. They are going to destroy the entire planet.

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The Alt Text is on point!

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Your maskless face is a weapon being used by fascists as they dismantle public health. Do not help them harm BIPOC, disability, trans, immigrant, etc communities, who face greater risk with fewer resources. Wearing n95 is an act of hope, community care, and resistance. Give/get mask mutual aid:

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Today's baby snuggles were with baby E who is nearly 6 months and has the kickiest of kick feet. This has been a great weekend for baby cuddles and making new best friends with nearly 4 year olds.

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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent. “It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. “A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.” @kyivindependent.com

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Today I made a new best friend, she is nearly 4 and loves fairies, mermaids and magic.

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TW: racist and violent language Meta doesn’t consider this a breach. Unbelievable. We know online abuse towards female politicians has risen since COVID and is only getting worse. If we want the best candidates & representation, we must develop safer pathways for women and marginalised groups.

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It bears repeating.

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This week was tough. The week ahead will be worse. Please send new career opportunities and "finding a $20 note on the sofa - treat yourself" vibes. But for today, I get to go cuddle a baby and find hope.

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Hey Lovely, Fun fact: you are amazing and when you know it and feel it that's even more amazing. Today, be rebellious and say to yourself "Heck yeah, I'm amazing and worthy." Then tell someone else that they are too. Feel the love, share the love, be amazing. Loves you.

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If you haven’t made a submission already, please consider adding your name to this group submission: #nzpol www.guncontrol.nz/submission

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Not pro-life

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TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY! If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK! Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore. JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺 #24HourEconomicBlackout

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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA. Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps. Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems. See how this works?

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Nosurprises www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/28/h...

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The Trump/Musk govt of the MAGA Republic has cut a deal with Romania for the release of human trafficker and rapist Andrew Tate to give him and his rapist brother safe harbour in the rogue republic

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You gotta do this one!

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I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE. Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!? secured.heritage.org/the-heritage... Please share with a friend or a thousand :)

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'Urgent action is needed': One in five trans and non-binary people threatened with physical violence #nzpol

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Alright team, listen up! I’m on a mission, to get myself over to the Rugby World Cup and I need your help. I’m on the look out for work, both at the tournament and in the lead up to help finance the trip. Cheers for the shares and support. Can’t wait to see you all at the Rugby Word Cup!

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This sucks majorly. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...

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So next time I go on a home visit and there's a bruise on the kid/person, I can citizen arrest the alleged perpetrator? Or when I see someone in red or blue or black? Oh, a bald white guy? That's all cool right?

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Especially given that the have come out against this, RetailNZ hate it, and the sovcit movement has already been identified by the Police & intelligence services as a prime source of potential extremist violence, like whoooooo is this government taking advice from other than sunny fuckin k

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We're at the point where serious questions actually need to be asked as to which extremist groups this government - whether National, or it's partners in ACT and NZF - is in contact with. Because too much of the policy being announced and implemented is significantly further right than expected.

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My partner and I were losing our shit over this. Makes absolutely no sense! God, if other world leaders saw this they would be laughing their heads off. This is so embarrassing for nz...

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It’s hard to explain the hope I had at the beginning of the pandemic. I was scared, but I also thought we were going to become a more inclusive society. We would care more about chronic illness. Having that hope ripped away and replaced with eugenics & fascism has been incredibly painful.

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Today in therapy: "Sometimes our boundaries may seem cruel to others. That's ok."

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OK, #Auspol, #NZpol and everywhere else - time to flood this inbox! Go for it!

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Today I had to explain to a colleague that when you have a mortgage, you don't pay rent. You pay off the mortgage to the bank. She thought her parents weren't being honest with her.

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I’m going to need everyone to realise that there is only a very small probability that bayly decided this on his own.

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments

I've got the Sunday night scaries on a Saturday. Is anybody looking for a kickass disability and community advocacy chick to support people to think of creative ways to have a great life? I'm pretty damn good at what I do. Hutt based but I'm very comfortable with working remotely.

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another great example along with Wired and Teen Vogue of how real journalism these days can be a lot braver at outlets where no one is trying to get in good with the White House press secretary they’re out here with us, reporting on what’s happening to us all, instead of trying to get inside access

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