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Luxon dumping on Chloe is a sure sign they're shitting themselves. Time for the media to call out Nat lies. If they don't like being criticised in Europe for being climate deniers, they should stop undermining efforts to protect our kids futures.

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David Pattemore @dpattemore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hey Bluesky New Zealand!! Can you help spread the message this weekend?! Yeah sure this is just one video, but so many people haven’t enrolled yet and don’t realise they are running out of time. Thank you! 🇳🇿

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Jonathan King @jonathanking.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s up to the media to ascertain whether or not Luxon murdered a homeless person on a dare in 2002. That’s not appropriate if that’s the case but equally I’m sure he hasn’t done that.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 03/10/2026

Yeah. Looked like a no.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 02/10/2026

On the train (to go get the in-laws to show them how cool it is) and it’s full of families showing each other how to train. 🚂

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That's why we need experts. 😉

A post and reply, screenshot from Threads:

A user publishes the drawing of a pick-up truck with a massive magnet attached to it's front. On the back of the pick-up, there's an arm that reaches over the car and holds another magnet in front of the first one. The post says: "I want a magnet powered daily driver."

Volkswagen replied to this post and said: "We sent this to the engineering department and they blocked us on Teams."

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you are a New Zealander who's going to be overseas for the election, you can still vote. You'll need to be enrolled, and if you're on the unpublished roll then you'll need to sort things out with the appropriate people. Stuff you might want to look at: vote.nz/2026-general...

vote.nz

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 01/10/2026

If I went to Switzerland and won a Swiss watch precision contest, I would literally never talk about anything else

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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵

A notice about the Neiman Marcus store opening in downtown Dallas.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 02/10/2026

That’s a Fev where I come from. 😇

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 02/10/2026

More spoons is always the answer, I find.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 02/10/2026

hahaha, who knew. Also, sharing the ad again as my daughter is in it.

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What measles did to one family

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 02/10/2026

If you want all the asterisks and caveats spelt out along with a detailed citation then I suspect you're in the wrong place.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

You might re-read what I wrote.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

You can vote in areas where you own property even if you don't live there. This is from the LGNZ website:

Screenshot that says:

"Live in one area, pay rates in another?
Voters who live in one area and pay rates on a property in another area may qualify to vote in both areas. To do this you need to be registered on the Ratepayer Roll. Find out more."

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

The whole AI chat bot bullshit simply moves the burden of time from the company to the customer. I spent an hour arguing with the Google bot and at the end it agreed I was right. Each post came with a "this is AI generated and may not be accurate" disclaimer. Fuck that and fuck them.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm down to the last nine copies of this ISS Cat print, so if you want one, please order soon. It's in my shop along with other prints, badges and a zine: www.tomgauld.com/

A view of the International Space Station floating in the stars above the earth. A cat in a space suit floats outside. An astronaut within the station looks out of a window and says "In? But I just let you out."

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

I think every Morgan is sold with goggles and a scarf, to be fair. Much like the Skoda umbrella.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

that is great news. No more "I own six houses so get to vote six times" bullshit.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

It's great if you want to talk to a bunch of bots programmed to deny basic human decency. But other than that I fear it has little value these days.

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Ryan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 01/10/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Tensions between Thor and the Care Bears have escalated rapidly overnight.

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If feeding a hungry kid accidentally benefits an "undeserving" kid, I am prepared to live with this devastating outcome.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

no no and no. awful cars that drove badly and were the pinnacle of 1970s Englishness, along with British Rail sandwiches, white dog shit and the carpets in Scouse pubs.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

A friend’s parents had a Princess in what I called Fecal Brown. His mum didn’t laugh but his dad did.

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’d buy anything from this shop.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

It is the best colour for vehicles. Of that there is no argument.

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Vehicle imports arriving in Canada hit a record high in the first half of 2026, as automakers ramped up imports to replace U.S.-built models subject to tariffs . . . Sales of American-made vehicles fell 20% in the first half of 2026 . . ." Read: www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

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Richard Wayne Bowling @rchrdwynbwlngk100.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Why did Eric Schmitt fuck up his gotcha moment so badly? No one involved considered the possibility that Jack Smith attended a women’s basketball game. A MAGAt undone by misogyny. Not at all surprising.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

Listen, people give journalists and journalism a hard time but honestly, where else can you get quality up-to-the-minute reporting like this?

Herald Facebook post that reads (IN ITS ENTIRETY): Emergency services rush to scene of incident in Auckland suburb.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 01/10/2026

That is a very coherent argument.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Listen to that CRUNCH. Absolutely delicious. #WorldBollardAssociation

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 30/09/2026

At least it's easy to say after you've had a few drinks.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 30/09/2026

Ella's been out with something like this for about two weeks now. Totally wrecked, just as all her unpaid prep work was turning into actual paid work. Such is the way. Rest up and keep up your fluids!

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We'd been learning about ancient Greek myths in primary school. My grandfather died and was laid out before burying. I wanted to make sure he had a coin to pay the ferryman but didn't even have a ha'penny so I put a chocolate button on each of his eyes.

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