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Jasmin Taylor

@meshedlight.bsky.social
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Deaf. NZSL (second language). Cis/she/her. Pākehā. Advocate for accessibility & inclusion. Trans rights are human rights. Aotearoa Toitū Te Tiriti. Land back. Free Palestine. Free Sudan. Free Congo. Free Kanaky... Formally kiwi_curly on Twitter

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 12h
Their proposed flyers, including a negative one against the left, stay unseen until delivery, partly to avoid being shut down. Add that secrecy, & money to a platform amplifying violent extremism like remigration, white supremacy & ChCh terrorist's ideology, & electoral integrity is at risk. #nzpol
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 12h
Zero surprise that transphobic fuckwits are ableist ableism & fascism are intertwined, as are transphobia & fascism to be anti-trans is to be anti-human rights To anyone who is all for recognising human rights - we don't get to pick & choose. Unite for trans people's rights!
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Andrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 16h
Chloe Swarbrick says she wants Finance. The reaction from the right has been very emotional. I feel for them. “Do you really want her steering the economy?” they say... Very little explanation of what, specifically, she would get wrong. Luckily Lacan has a theory about that. #nzpol
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Thalia @thaliathalia.bsky.social · 17h
Please share this update on sewing machine donations! We're up to 783 and aiming for 800 by the end of the year. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
thepost.co.nz
Hundreds of donated sewing machines and counting
The Sewing Machine Drive aims to reach 800 sewing machines by the end of the years.
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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 21h
🤘 KICK IT 🤘 The Bird of the Year is the Black Robin/Karure, coming in like a tiny wrecking ball to smash the competition. Thread Project premium screenprinted tees in unisex and fitted sizes S-5XL. Pre-order this tee NOW: pepperraccoon.com #birds #boty #kikorangi
A detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.A flatlay of green t-shirts, featuring a detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.
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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 29/09/2026
Whānau, we do have something immediate you can help with. We need design suggestions for a logo that is inclusive of all types of research - and shows it is work. Please make suggestions in reply to this thread. Go bananas. This is a brainstorming session. Ngā mihi nui from the team!
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reminder for the 🧶🇳🇿 crowd that Maree Buscke runs Knit August Nights in Napier, and Alia Bland and third VFF cofounder Libby Jonson are knitting and crochet pattern designers. Crafting communities need to be places for solidarity and connection, not wellness grifting anti-democratic cons
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ōtepoti: sharing for the good folk involved with "Behind the Music: live music symposium" currently happening there's a gig at Crown Hotel tonight (7:30pm) & one more day of symposium tomorrow (programme includes an all ages gig at Yours, tomorrow Wed 30th Sept at 7pm)
tekorokorootetui.com
Programme — Te Korokoro o te Tūī
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Andrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So we ourselves an extraordinary contrast. A charter school can build two days of home learning into its model. But a sick or disabled child at a state school can be doing teacher-set work at home and still enter the system as absent.
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Andrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Now, dear reader, I have no problem with that. In fact, it seems entirely sensible! The more interesting question is why equivalent flexibility is so fucking difficult/impossible for a disabled or chronically ill child attending a state school?
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
10/15 mostly going by the pasta, rice or potato categories (to narrow down the guesswork) It's a travesty that we're feeding Aotearoa kids this slop How are our primary producers not kicking up more of a fuss? What a way to advertise our products!
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Shell @risu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Off topic but being in the UK and hearing those US bombers taking off is horrible, as you know the next morning you will wake up to news of horrific bombings. You can’t hide that kind of activity and it makes everyone a target. For a war that isn’t ours.
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Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪 @ciaraarmstrong.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m really struggling at the moment. I hate asking for help, but I’m so bloody grateful to everyone who does help me. You’ll never know how much it means!! Have a beautiful week everyone. 🫶🏼💗🫶🏼 #Kikorangi #NZPol
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paulinabarry.bsky.social @paulinabarry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Back to birds with this one. Waxeyes are just too cute when they all come together in a group. Today I took my first batch of teacups to a lovely craft cooperative in town! They are officially for sale at Urban Crafters on George street, Dunedin! #birdart #bird #sciart #dunedinartist #handmade
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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
This is the thing from the WHATWG HTML standard I am referring to. Source: html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/im...
The most general rule to consider when writing alternative text is the following: [begin bold text] the intent is that replacing every image with the text of its alt attribute does not change the meaning of the page. [end bold text]

So, in general, alternative text can be written by considering what one would have written had one not been able to include the image.

A corollary to this is that the alt attribute's value should never contain text that could be considered the image's caption, title, or legend. It is supposed to contain replacement text that could be used by users instead of the image; it is not meant to supplement the image. The title attribute can be used for supplemental information.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Hager argues that just because politics, or parts of it, is riddled with corruption, hypocrisy & inflammatory appeals to fear and ignorance, it doesn’t follow that it should be. We shouldn’t leave it hidden in the murky depths. On the contrary, disinfecting sunshine is welcome & we need more of it”
simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com
Dirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deserves
Nicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years
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Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#nzpol It would be highly appropriate for the Hager Trilogy to be the specified textbooks for the course (alongside ActionStation's "The Far Right Playbook") as specified textbooks to be read and reviewed to fulfil the course requirements for this part of the curriculum. ✊🏾 🙏🏾
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ApocalypseElf @apocalypseelf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is a signed print. Can anyone identify the artist? NZ I think
Pencil drawing of tree looking up from rootsSignature on print. Possibly Jerry?
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Funksta Uzz @funksta-uzz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Shamefully, representatives of the NZDF, NZ’s intel agencies, Rocket Lab, space/weapons tech companies & university faculty will be convening in Ōtautahi this Friday to venerate the military-space sector. Peace Action Ōtautahi is calling for people to join their protest against the convention #nzpol
PEACE ACTION ŌTAUTAHI PRESENTS:
SWARM THE SUMMIT '26
TE PAE CONVENTION CENTRE.
OCT 2ND

Mass mobilisation to disrupt the National Aerospace Summit
Take action against war profiteers, international military personnel and weapons manufacturers coming to Ōtautahi!1: Gather at Victoria Park - North End
7.00 am
Friday October 2nd
2: March to Te Pae Convention Centre
 
BRING YOUR CREW.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE AEROSPACE/MILITARY INDUSTRY.
SWARM THE SUMMIT!
PEACE ACTION ŌTAUTAHI
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Funksta Uzz @funksta-uzz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Not content with being firmly allied to the US while it has ravaged majority non-white nations for decades, here’s another instance of NZ becoming entwined with the US while it wages war against Iran, enables genocide in Palestine, subjugates Cuba & assassinates people on fishing boats. #nzpol
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New Zealand agrees to put almost $24 million into military satellite US is building
New Zealand has agreed to put almost $24 million into a military satellite the United States is building.
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Cos I'm almost finished reading it & hoping @mandyh.bsky.social is going to continue this series "Revenge and Rabbit Holes" by Mandy Hager Second book in the Chasing Ghosts Mystery series (image is a pic of the front cover). I like Bella & Freyja, they remind me of folk I know
Front cover of "Revenge and Rabbit Holes" by Mandy Hager

Illustrated with photo of hands making shadow of a rabbit (or an animal). Photo is a negative, so hands are dark and the shadow creature is light
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Claire Lacey (they/them) @poetactics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I propose we only ever set the clocks back, never forward, rendering clock time increasingly meaningless in terms of day-night cycle, until on the eighth year of the experiment, clock time is abolished completely. Thus we attain Utopia.*
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Josh | writer, painter, tinkerer @tworuru.com · 26/09/2026
I've finally seen the light. I urge everyone to visit taxpayersunion.org.nz and see the good work that they've been doing on behalf of the hard-working taxpayers of New Zealand
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
At My Vote Counts Disability Issues election forum in Ōtepoti this afternoon NZ First candidate got shouted down whilst trying to make excuses for the definitions bill Trying to talk about women's rights to a group very much impacted by gutting of pay equity
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
'A survey of Australians as young as 13 found misogyny can predict extremist violence more strongly than ideology, religion or time online.' The under-16 social media ban won't address this. We have to start having the necessary difficult conversations to challenge gendered disrespect everywhere.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
Hostile attitudes toward women are driving extremism in young Australians
A University of Melbourne survey of Australians as young as 13 found misogyny can predict extremist violence more strongly than ideology, religion or time online.
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A reminder to fellow yarnists about ethical yarn bombing. 🧶 Do not take part in yarn bombing events unless they have a clear plan for disposition; ideally reworked for charity eg. blankets, scarves Do not yarn bomb living things eg. trees, it disrupts their ecosystem and access to light and air.
A yarn-bombed tree.
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ōtepoti! Go along if you can! I loved the range of photography featured, from locations to how shots are framed (how some landmark features in Otago look at night)
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tautoko all the kaiako who, when being told they must teach about TPU, are going to teach about TPU & not in the way the government wants
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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Who is this book for? Journalists? It is for the public, to have summarised in one place, the story of an influential lobby group with the context, analysis and moral judgment that our gallery reporters have no incentive to provide.
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Alison Mau @alisonmau.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We’re grateful for any and all donations - our bottom line is the Tika service remains free for all survivors. givealittle.co.nz/org/tika
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Tika
Tika is an independent way to report sexual harm. When your report connects with others, take legal action together. Safe, private and free.
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Alison Mau @alisonmau.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The funding sitch is a whole other thing.. turns out less than 1% of funding from philanthropic orgs in Aotearoa is targeted to family and sexual violence. Shitty but true. Fortunately we have plans for a diversified funding model but for now..💙 givealittle.co.nz/org/tika
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Tika
Tika is an independent way to report sexual harm. When your report connects with others, take legal action together. Safe, private and free.
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ōtepoti: the moon looks cool! full moon no clouds pastel pink & blue & orange skies (sunset, almost gloaming)
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A good part of my insta bubble at moment is folk dissing a certain cis man "neuroscience educator" for spouting bullshit. He's doing his same old of making claims he's not backing up with receipts - women are doing the fucking work of pushing back at him & WITH APPROPRIATE RESEARCH & EVIDENCE
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Paula Penfold @paulapenfold.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
DMs open
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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If Potton & Burton want to consider republishing Nicky Hagar’s book that are now out of print, I’m fairly confident there’s still a market for them
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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In my working career spanning nearly 3 decades, @eoghan.eurosky.social is someone who I have learnt the most from, and have most loved to work with. Please consider donating to this campaign in support of his family www.gofundme.com/f/our-friend...
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Donate to Our friend and colleague Eoghan Sweeney, organized by Joseph Galvin
Our friend, colleague and comrade Eoghan Sweeney has been diagnosed with termina… Joseph Galvin needs your support for Our friend and colleague Eoghan Sweeney
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Kyle Matthews @kylermatthews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We wrote about their role in this in our report on the NZTU: osf.io/2cvry/files/... "The language used to highlight these research projects and the Marsden funding system encouraged taxpayer citizens to be outraged at what and who their taxes are being paid out to,
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Nicola Gaston @nicgaston.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Kind of disappointed that Nicky Hager didn’t get as far as pinning the death of the Marsden Fund on the TPU in #DirtyWork — but here’s a reminder of my original observations on the topic. It fits the same pattern as the rest #nzpol
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Nomnomnom de Plume @verbscape.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If you are near Uni of Canterbury today stop by the UCSA building/Haere Roa, and visit me at the QCanterbury market!
Trans pride scalemail earrings and red-handled pliers on a blue tablecloth
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
saw this on Instagram and it so perfectly encapsulated my rage
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being so fr when I say that transmisogyny has put feminism back like 50 years

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what i thought we had distanced ourselves from was the reduction of women to vaginas and wombs and the ability to bear children. i thought we had progressed past 'dresses are for women and pants are for men. i thought we progressed past the idea that someone is less of a woman if she does not adhere strictly to beauty standards. i thought we progressed past the idea that naturally being comfortable adhering to highly feminine standards is vulgar. but i (sarcastically) guess no one could have predicted that trans-exclusive feminism would be the downfall of all the progress we've made
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Sarah Chambers @sarahpolo10.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tough time to be looking for a job in Wellington at the moment. Anyone need someone good at organisation or admin?
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There were cheers in the room when Nicky Hager said this. The appetite for cleaning up politics in Aotearoa is strong, and politicians on the left need to act on this as soon as possible.
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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I encourage relevant people to apply for this, even though it means I will no longer have the Children's Writer's office space on campus to occasionally hang out in myself, though I could come and say hi.
Office I have been working from once a fortnight
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Regular reminder that the 'shrink the state' ghouls (that get it) have a simple goal - to ensure that the few benefit most from the resources that belong to the many. The TPU run 'psy-ops'; plain and simple. They use lies and manipulation to turn the people against public and shared ownership.
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mayor of tr*nny town @missfluss.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
the streisand effect to be hence known in new zealand as the williams effect
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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#nzpol An excellent 🧵 by Felix 🫶💪. Thanks Felix. It summarises Nicky Hager's book launch speech happening now at Unity Books in Wellington. Love your mahi, Nicky. 👏👏👏👏👏
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Ross @rossthesedays.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Live your life in such a way that you don't lose sleep over Nicky Hager releasing a new book 😇
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Funksta Uzz @funksta-uzz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As bad as it is that a new right-wing astroturf group is pushing a narrative that teachers & schools don’t care about ‘your kids’, the fact that media outlets are copy pasting the group's propaganda without question is wildly alarming because it shows they are on board with the group's agenda #nzpol
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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And they're doing this at a time when the regime is doing yet more controverial shit (Tiriti elimination), and when its pushing SC hearings as the only consultation we get on legislation. That's not democratic and its not sustainable and it will do lasting damage to our democracy.
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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One you learn to write a submissions, once you start paying attention, you tend to submit more. Parliament should be welcoming this. Instead, they're trying to cut the noisy public out of the legislative process, as if its not our place to have a view. #FuckThat
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