Michele A’Court

Sharing this event in February at @qtheatre.bsky.social because it sounds AWESOME #ToitūTeTiriti

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Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment

'.. it seems that local and regional government are being set up as a target to distract New Zealanders from their dissatisfaction with the current regime.' - Anne Salmond

Same! Ka rawe tō mahi.

Winner of top science prize blames ‘batshit’ Budget for brain drain Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their ‘idiotic’ approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest.

I appear to have spoken to a reporter who took seriously the gravity of NZ's science crisis

does anybody have a newsroom pro subscription so that I can learn what other choice phrases I used on the record?

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Emily (Emily Writes) and I drafted a letter to Andrew Little about his decision to appoint Ray Chung as chair of the CCO Review & Appointments subcommittee. We think this is unacceptable given his past behaviour. Here's a template for a letter if you agree:
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#nzpol

Photo of Michele A'Court, name in text, other elements illustrative

six speakers six minutes each six tech talks Net Talks short talks big impact Ōtautahi Christchurch, other elements illustrative

We go way back with @micheleacourt.bsky.social. She's MCd NetHui at least three times and voiced videos for us – so she was our first choice to help us host NetTalks, and we're so pleased she said yes! Christchurch, we'd love you to join us this Friday at 5.30pm.

I’m hosting this, and excited!

Two panel cartoon. First panel: A character is holding a placard 'Defund the Police'. Another character says, "Defund the police!? How is he supposed to carry all that!?!?" There is a blue uniformed police officer carrying a whole pile of rocks labelled, 'Keep the peace', 'Every unexpected crisis', 'Domestic violence', 'Theft', 'Homelessness', 'Prostitution', 'School security', 'Drug possession', 'Gang violence', 'Drug dealers'. Second panel: The character carrying the 'Defund the Police' placard says, "He's not." and to the amazement of the other character the load of the police officer has been taken up by 'Universal health care', 'Drug treatment programs', 'Mental health services', 'Social workers', 'Education', 'Job placement', 'Affordable housing'. Two large rocks 'Sex work' and 'Pot' are being rolled up into the back of a truck labelled 'Decriminalize & regulate'. The blue uniformed cop, looking very relieved, is left holding a rock labelled, 'Keep the peace'. I wish I knew who to credit for this astounding image.

Sorry it took me so long to reply to this, but I needed to get back to my 'big puter'.

I find this image very helpful in explaining the very problem you are describing.

I have no idea how to attribute this wonderful work though.

This is great. Do please watch it.

Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk NEW YORK—Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigat...

Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk

Obama on Charlie Kirk:

Made me feel very international.

Just came here to say, there I was reading the NYT and suddenly I’m reading about my friend Adam!

Some of the other essays in the book are way more chipper 😂 It really is a lovely book.

Also, thank you!

It’s good. Everyone in my family will be getting a copy for Xmas 🎁

PM Luxon: Uphold Codes of Conduct - Call David Seymour into line Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and making...

This cause matters to me - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/lu...

David Fisher's article about Alex covers a lot more of what his friends tried to do - it was one of his discord friends who alerted the motel to the possibility he had passed - again, this contradicts the parents statements - archive.is/WaouD

I mean, yes. But not that.

😂

I wish, but no. She’s awesome!

why is the president the only person testing the limits of his power? everyone should see what they can get away with. what if zookeepers gave helicopters to gorillas? nobody has tried this

Why, hello!

Here's what the Government doesn't want you to know about the Regulatory Standards Bill.

It favours corporate interests ahead of our communities, environmental protections, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Laws that keep people healthy and safe would be at the whim of David Seymour. It would make it harder to keep our air and rivers clean and reduce climate emissions.

'This bill is a dangerous power grab that is not in the interests of the majority of New Zealanders'

What the Government doesn't want you to know about the Regulatory Standards Bill...

Submissions are open until 1pm Monday 23rd June. Link in comments. 🔗🔗🔗

This is 18 months into being in government, and you've got a Minister having too many beers and getting his feelings hurt about some flags and being called a dickhead by a Kiwi icon. That's not good! It's very not good!

The apologists are mostly people who haven’t yet realised that ALL art is political. (Either that or they’re co-dickheads.)

"Wanker, me"

It’s quite something to see an expression of culture and characterise it as “political branding”.

‘Bishop told Stuff that he was referring to the “overtly political branding on display.”’

#shutupdickhead