Chris in Naenae

Don’t let the super rich buy (and dismantle) our democracy. Lots of small donations can make a difference! If every person who voted for me to be MP for Rongotai in 2023 gave $5 now, that would cover most of our Wellington Bays campaign costs this year. www.greens.org.nz/wlb_donate_g...

@patbrittenden.bsky.social kia ora. This was put out a few months ago, and I'm sure Paul Goldsmith must've seen it and thought "Move on orders!". youtu.be/iwDAaK80bxI?...

"The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences." Winston S. Churchill Yes, I'm watching An Inconvenient Truth again. #OneTermGovernment

Our consideration of AI, in general, had been using the same frameworks as when we were considering other technologies. But, ... what is the framework we can apply to a god-like technology? open.substack.com/pub/speciosu...

It's Christmas Day, and I'm traveling to see mum for a few days. I decided to go lite: no carry-on. Now I'm wandering around Wellington Airport's departure hall bagless feeling like I don't belong... Thankfully I printed a boarding pass (how quaint!) and can hold that 😁

Anyone interested in why most of us feel like we're going backwards as we run ever harder forward? Believe it or not, it's because political choices made 40+ years ago have had long term consequences. It's time for a real change: #TaxWealth What r u voting 4 in '26? youtu.be/gAV0bkTHui8?...

Why are our emergency services staff having to strike? Is it because they keep turning up for employment negotiations ... and FENZ (the employer) either does not, or is not prepared to negotiate?

Be kind. youtube.com/shorts/PXGJ1...

This feels important. Get to 15m0s... It explains why our #CoC government's policies just feel wrong. Neither the Finance Minister her Ministerial colleagues understand government's role in the economy. Is there a Party in Aotearoa New Zealand that *does* understand? youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...

Yes, you are right. In the Preface of the book we talk🧪 about science and truth: "Our “true” is just the ideas (theories, hypotheses, models and scenarios) that agree most closely with the results of observations and experiments" at a given moment. 🧪⚛️🔭

And you can also filter for candidates who have news stories - there are some wild ones in there! Check it out here: theprogressreport.co.nz/local-candid...

Failure is an option. But it doesn't have to be... We are actually quite smart... youtu.be/TQCj6zyahww?...

Francesca Albanese is a true hero.

This is long, but in 36m we get the overall architecture of the climate denying enemy in its US form. Is there a similar architecture in AoNZ - but who? (Is #AtlasNetwork involved?) Maybe we need a war room for here, @patbrittenden.bsky.social, @chewienz.bsky.social youtu.be/oFDXKMsZiTM?...

What's this? Seriously? Did ACT have a speaker from an organization they have absolutely no connection with - the #AtlasNetwork ?!? I guess we'll find out from 9pm NZST tonight 🤔🍪

Criminal justice - a hot topic - often supported by reference to "Deterrence theory" aka justice's dirty little secret. How well served are we by knee-jerk raising of prison terms, 3-strikes, and other retributive punishment actions? Research says: not well! youtu.be/m4GTiHkQvc4?...

Yeah! Time to stop pussy footing around. We know what's contributing - we know why - we know that naming things correctly can focus action. So let's call out the terrible attitudes and behaviours every time there's a terrible storm!

"Sorry Islamophobes, I'm a Proud Muslim American and, Like Zohran Mamdani, I'm Not Going Anywhere" The insanely bigoted attacks on Mamdani are out of control and designed to intimidate a vulnerable minority – but they will fail. Please read/share my latest for Zeteo: zeteo.com/p/sorry-isla...

Those working with reality, vs ideological alternate reality, are struggling with the emotional toll of their work and continuing to be effective... Q: instead of "providing support" to people - how about we address the causes of their anxiety??! www.oxygen-consulting.co.nz/news-and-blo...

According to this actual journalist and US politics watcher, not only is the US now an unreliable country, it is also deeply unserious about the business and role of running itself as a large country - let alone a superpower. This sucks on so many levels! #PityTheFools youtu.be/6i0pXO5i36s?...

Y'know... perhaps it would be best if we accelerated the incineration of the stupidity - and pay the awful price - so that the survivors in the next generations don't have to suffer with increasingly dessicated capitalist exploitation...? chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-rule-o...

From 7 months ago, but feels like we just need reminding that the real battle for the survival of planet and people carries on regardless of whether all our kids go to school, or the tobacco industry gets a tax break.... youtu.be/vUA1kFSJnYQ?...

Protesting outside ANZ Willis Street - because they support exploiting the environment to continue hearing the planet. "Coal, get off it - this planet's not for profit!" #GreenTransition

The Atlas Network has been busy for decades in Aotearoa - and they're about to Win Big if they get the Regulatory Standards Bill passed. This must not pass! (Gandalf, who knows a thing or two about creatures from the deep....) www.facebook.com/share/v/1AgV...

The tree hugging hippies got 'real suits and real jobs' - and are now certain their fears of yesteryear are real....

Even in the darkest of times, some good things can happen... www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Shame … 😏

While our governments are doing what they can to help, ultimately it's up to the rich to just work harder! youtube.com/shorts/d3U5O...

Fantastic community meeting at St Bernadette’s Hall in Naenae, with close to 300 attendees! The community unanimously voted to stand by Resene workers through thick & thin as they move forward to negotiate the Living Wage. #nzpol Click on the link for more info: www.facebook.com/share/p/16EF...?

Resene management willingly employees people on wages at rates that don't recognise hazard, experience, supervision or loyalty. They use the legal Minimum Wage as their benchmark. Employers like this make me wonder what they'd pay if there wasn't a legal minimum? The "market rate"? God forbid!

Feeling hopeful about the Green budget: ✅ Taking 1.5b from state highways & directing 1b towards walking & biking infrastructure for councils ✅ Building 35k new public homes including Arlington Rd ✅ 750m over 3 years to support councils, iwi & hapū, & community groups to restore nature #nzpol

Just because: so much cuteness 🥺🐰

The kōtiro gets her 4yo immunisations this week so I'm having feelings about measles cases in Auckland. Please, please vaccinate your babies and speak up for the babies in your lives if their parents are listening to antivax bullshit.