Jasmin Taylor

Tēnā koutou katoa, Now that Bluesky has video, thought I'd do quick introduction in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) for fellow Deaf folk. My name is Jasmin, I'm Deaf, live here in Aotearoa NZ. I grew up mainstreamed, oral, NZSL is my second language. (Video description in alt & reply)

It is not GOOD ENOUGH to be vaguely on the side of Nice Stuff in a world where marginalized people are constantly under attack and we can see very clearly how that Nice Stuff gets twisted to justify literally any oppression or atrocity.

Don't ever settle for "well I think everyone should be treated fairly" if the question is: do you support trans rights. Will you defund the police. Will you protect migrants from racist attacks. Should workers be able to unionize. Do you oppose Israel's genocide in Gaza and what will you DO about it

aside from everything else, the 2 results today are a STARK reminder that there is pushback globally against the fascist far-right. While fascists have been emboldened by US hegemonic power & international media institutions at the behest of capital, the people are STILL winning

2 for 2 baybeeee www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Interesting. First we have to convince #museums in Aotearoa that #disability should be included in their work, beyond a very functional view of #accessibility, which still isn't all that great anyway. We are mostly invisible. everywhereandnowhere.le.ac.uk/researching-... #history #culture #heritage

Both of these results today go to show just how antifascists can mobilise. Fascists have an entire apparatus to make their victory feel inevitable. It is not. To crush hope. But hope lives on whilst we keep it alive.

Aotearoa Te Waipounamu: Political parties, their candidates Independent candidates They have to EARN our vote We don't owe them a vote, they need to work for it. It's not our fault if we don't want to vote for certain candidate or a certain party. Got choice? Exercise your right to choose! VOTE

One thing I learnt from Ipurangi Aotearoa board elections is to NOT advocate for trying to copy the tactics right-wingers were/are using For central government elections WE HAVE CHOICE, let's exercise our right to choose who we vote for

'New video tract from the Invisible Committee, now with English subtitles. The French original, released yesterday, has already gone viral on Instagram.' via V|I

the problem with patched gangs is they’re always so easy to identify. if you’re in the pākehā mafia you get euphemistically referred to with terms like “property developer”, “lawyer”, “businessman”, “investor”, etc. instead

Which parties care? covidaction.nz/en/covidonth...

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Fucking thank you @mohanjdutt.bsky.social

👋 Handwaves to all who put mahi into PATHA's case at High Court 👋 Can't imagine the weight is gone entirely, I do hope it is lifted for a bit ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

Trans peoples rights are disability rights are Deaf peoples rights are Indigenous peoples rights are Palestinians rights are Sudanese rights are Congolese rights are childrens rights are women and girls rights are workers rights are civil rights are migrant peoples rights are HUMAN RIGHTS

Bodily autonomy is a human right Simeon Brown! Keep your religious beliefs out of healthcare! #nzpol Reversible puberty blockers can't be banned for trans tamariki in consultation with specialists & their own parents! American tactics - VOTE THEM OUT! Great work PATHAS!

Voting in the general election is now open for New Zealanders living overseas! 🗳️ You have until 7pm NZDT on 7 November to get your vote in. Don’t miss your chance to have your say! #kikorangi #nzpol

For those socially conditioned to be people pleasers it’s powerful to sit with the discomfort of thinking that what you’ve done or said might have not been liked by everyone receiving it but you’ll do nothing to ‘fix it’. Just sit with it. The discomfort will pass but the authenticity will stay.

NEW ON EFA: ex-NZSAS Green candidate Josh Jacobsen is now asking Qs about defence spending at FP debates. Why are the Greens avoiding ones about his history, and allegations he was a plant during the 2021 Pūtiki protest police raid? www.exitfromaffco.com/p/why-are-th...

Worth reading cos getting a wee bit of insight into someone's profession is a gift

Today's quick update [Oct 17]: - At least 7 civilians killed in drone strike on residential area in Bir Seliba, West Darfur. - Kordofan Observatory: 4 civilians killed in SAF drone strike on a vehicle near Ankosh, West Kordofan. #KeepEyesOnSudan

Reposting AND quote posting because it can't be said enough: we must rebuke the narrative of "frontline" workers (who are So Important and Worthy unless they're on strike over shitty pay) and "back office" workers who contribute nothing and are acceptable casualties of public service cuts

This was my major takeaway from Dirty Work. Many political journalists dismissed the book as a nothingburger in contrast to Dirty Politics because of the lack of overt illegality, but I’d politely suggest they’re missing the point. Seeing what is described in here as normality is actually worse.

Israel uses any f*cking excuse to cut the means of supporting life from entering Gaza. 🤬 Winter is arriving so Israel's got to make Gazans more sickly. Banning entry of winter clothes, fruit and vegetables, and basic shelter building materials like tarps, etc, is about increasing winter death rates.