Happy Star Wars Day! (Gif from Wikimedia Commons)

Look what we saw in Paturoa Stream, just a few metres up from Titirangi Beach.

The rising cost of climate change:

A short kōrero on the International Court of Justice's judgement on climate.

More from the House last week. I talked about the connection between electric vehicles and energy independence.

The Minister for Climate Change is more than happy for struggling kiwi households to pick up the tab for cutting our methane targets. The cost is estimated to be an additional $270 per household every year. And... notice how he avoids answering the question?

Carmel on fire at the pay equity rally in Auckland. Labour WILL reverse the changes this wretched government has made to pay equity.

My speech on the Regulatory Standards bill. It was 10 minutes long, but I think I covered the essence of my message in the first 16 seconds.

A quiet and restrained reflection on today's news about the increasing unemployment in our country and the Minister of Finance saying that people who have lost their jobs shouldn't take it personally.

This government seems to like punching down.

CNN panelists Charles Blow and John Avlon laughed at podcaster Emily Austin on Thursday when she argued that President Donald Trump is “crazy” – and that is a good thing.

Holy shit — in record time, yet another #Biden record falls to #Trump #inflation #economy #wages www.instagram.com/reel/DYP1q4S...

Healthcare cuts aren’t theoretical—they’re already impacting coverage, access, and state budgets. New episode of The Health Advocates breaks down: • Medicaid funding cuts • HHS restructuring • What it means for patients right now 🎧 ghlf.org/the-health-a... #HealthPolicy #Medicaid #PatientAccess

The Tragedy and Last-Minute Reprieve Short from Full Episode Available on Truecrimeandjusticetv.com Truck Driver in Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash Given Repreive From Courts #humboldt #Broncos #Hockey #humboldtbroncos #Sidhu #SidhuDeportation #bus #Trucking #Fatalaccident #netflix #NetflixSeries

Day 6 of our Player advent calendar highlights a film on menstrual activism. It shows how education, policy and diverse voices help reduce stigma and tackle issues like period poverty. Watch here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/menst... #MenstrualHealth #PeriodPoverty

"Jij bent welkom, welkom in ons land!" Wat een giller!

So “Tilly Norwood” “made” a “music video” and it’s not just noxious AI propaganda, it fucking sucks. Like, this is the best they can do and it fucking sucks. (Screen recorded so as to avoid giving this dogshit any clicks)

Trump's economic approval is not just the lowest in either of his terms. His net approval is lower than that of any president for any term. He's making the type of history that no president likes to make.

🍀 Feeling lucky? See if today’s WORD DOC brings you a little Irish luck. No leprechauns required, just sharp clinical thinking. Play now: vist.ly/4v6vf #StPatricksDay #LuckyInMedicine #WORDDOC

#Alisson with the #Napoli equaliser great hold up play from #Hojlund 2-2 & game on #ForzaNapoli 🩵🤍

Look, it was 1984. The Last Starfighter didn't quite nail handling the only black character in the film. @haitch.bsky.social @goldman.blue

🇺🇸 v 🇪🇺 food Listen to what this American says about what a US trade deal really means for our food and health. While talking about “reset” with Europe… Starmer’s government is opening the door to US 🇺🇸 standards. That’s how they’re trying to make Brexit work.

The New Trailer for 'GRAND THEFT AUTO 6' has been officially released by Rockstar Games. Releasing November 19. (Source:@rockstargames.com ) #games #steam #indie #gta6 #gtavi

BREAKING: THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM Helps Reclaim the Bhojshala Temple After 700 Years A monumental moment A monumental moment in the revival of Sanatana Hindu Dharma! After a 700-year struggle, a historic victory has been reached regarding the sacred Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex. The Madhy

One night in Denver… #denver #rinoartsdistrict #denverart #willienelson

Always put yourself in other's shoes and see things from their perspective. Your response/reaction might be far different than what your initial reaction invokes.

Lady swept away by street flooding getting off a bus in NYC

Winning Bidding Wars: Price Below Market Strategy Revealed! #realestate #RealEstateInvesting #NYCrealestate #RealEstateTips #realestateinvesting

Gabriel Heinze has been a revelation for Arsenal since joining the Gunners last summer 💪🏻 Here are his best moments during training 😂

Terrifying

I’ve had the privilege of seeing @neildegrassetyson.com speak & I have respect for how he helps people I explore this in an upcoming episode with science educator, Christian, author Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray (book: Fish with Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of God) from @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social

repeated strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are aimed at increasing economic and logistical pressure on the war effort far from the frontline Fuel production and distribution remain critical vulnerabilities, and disruptions there force Moscow to spend more resources protecting its rear

video of an israeli terrorist attack on an injured man in Lebanon. watch the drone deliberately approach & kill the man who had survived an israeli air strike. he covered his face as the drone approached and exploded and his body parts flew apart. (Timesofgaza)

Want politicians who are accountable to people not corporations? Don't we all. I have a solution that will get rid of the influence of money in our democracy.

⚡ Full-blown street combat has been reported at Delaney Hall ICE Facility in New Jersey, as metal fences and projectiles are being hurled at riot police by militants.

Climate check: Talking penguins. Climate change is helping this penguin specie, while harming others. Watch Climate Check m-f on Spectrum News NY1 at 10pm with Cheryl Wills watch on Spectrum News app, Comcast, Spectrum cable, Roku, Apple TV.

03.05. Große Fütterung. Die ältesten Küken sind jetzt 7 Tage alt. Sie sind definitiv da, und ich vermute mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass auch das dritte die erste Woche überstanden hat🙂#WhiteStork #chicks #one-week-old #feeding

Anne Hathaway #MetGala

Unforgivable.

Happy Friday! "Clash City Rockers" - The Clash

Ultimate Wellness Girl Math! 🧮✨ One My Balance Multivitamin = all nutritional bases covered = more energy = fewer $6 coffees. ☕📉 Basically, it makes you money! 💁‍♀️ Get your daily foundation at My-Balance.net 🛒 #GirlMath #WellnessRoutine #Multivitamin #DailyVitamins #MyBalance

Deja vu. Not going in early, for once. But, needless drama got stirred yesterday, with a coworker accusing me of a malicious act. Today(?) I may, or may not, find out whether this gets blown out of proportion or gets squashed [as it should.] Any spare thoughts, prayers welcome.

ICYMI… @thormungandr.com is incredibly skilled when it comes to Magic but does that mean their decks are hailed and revered for the work they do? Not always, no. Another morning with Secret Lair and the @manabudz.bsky.social is underway at my channel!

Handled this one easily Quintalist #639 1/5 Official Languages 1️⃣⬜⬜⬜⬜ 2️⃣⬜⬜⬜⬜ 3️⃣⬜⬜⬜⬜ 4️⃣⬜⬜⬜⬜ 5️⃣⬜⬜⬜⬜ Streak: 1 quintalist.com #quintalist

Darktide #CLIP

hey guys! i have a new dance to show you. do you like it? ☺ #girl #model #girlfriend #leggings

Serving military personnel have been left waiting for driving tests for too long. I asked the Government for the statement in solving the ongoing impasse.

Ilhan Omar Under Investigation For Immigration Fraud. She Married Her Brother.

It appears Charlie Kirk’s killer wasn’t a “radical leftist” at all

Valkyrae conquered Kami last weekend! We loved watching her ascent, even if there were… minor setbacks.

Why is it morning

Access to capital can be the difference between securing a great real estate opportunity and missing out. #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentCapital #RealEstateFinance #BuiltLending www.linkedin.com/pulse/matchi...

Most AI models just predict the next pixel to build a narrative or an image. Gemini Omni is different. Gemini Omni has an intuitive understanding of forces like gravity, kinetic energy, and fluid dynamics for more realistic movements that follow real-world logic.

Gaming History for May 8th - Undivine!

Putin’s optimism and reality...

Swiping to AI Matchmaking with Bumble

grape time

Embark on death defying career and take to the skies as the ultimate bush pilot! #deadstickcreator #simulationgame #flyinggame #openworld #gaming

Some of us get so lost inside our own worries that we start thinking nobody else could possibly understand. But struggling doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human. 🖤⚡ #GraysonVolt #OnlyHumanAfterAll #MentalHealthAwareness #Healing #AltMusic