This RNZ headline is wrong... they're fast tracking BECAUSE OF THE DONATIONS. In other words, they took the bribes and the bribes are working. [www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560641/ministers-continue-to-make-decisions-on-fast-track-projects-after-parties-take-donations-linked-to-applicants ) [Ministers continue to make dec...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560641/ministers-continue-to-make-decisions-on-fast-track-projects-after-parties-take-donations-linked-to-applicants )

Whoohoo, NZ government announces plans to put $100M in to their state run VC fund in 3 years.... that's a microfund... $65M USD, in three years. First, the government shouldn't be running a fund, instead they should be an LP & secondly that's so little money anyway. [www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560803/100m-boost-to-government-s-venture-capital-fund-announced ) [$100m boost to government's ve...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560803/100m-boost-to-government-s-venture-capital-fund-announced )

The NZ Government proposal to ban social media for people under 16 is a terrible idea, won't help youth, and will lead to massive privacy violations for all new zealanders. This government comes up with one shit idea after another. #nzpol [www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/560261/why-banning-social-media-for-nzers-under-16-is-a-bad-idea-and-will-affect-adults-too ) [Why banning social media for N...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/560261/why-banning-social-media-for-nzers-under-16-is-a-bad-idea-and-will-affect-adults-too )

We need an urgent plan, a grand coalition to defend democracy. If we mean it by #NeverAgain, now is the time to act. I think a targeted alliance—uniting centrist Dems and moderate Republicans from swing ag-districts—could flip the House, stopping Trump’s authoritarianism.

We need an urgent plan, a grand coalition to defend democracy. If we mean it by #NeverAgain, then the time to act is now. I think this model of resistance, inside the halls of power and on the street, might work.

I had a horrifying thought when I was listening to pod save the world talk about the prisons in El Salvador. The country has 3 times more per capita people imprisoned than almost any other country. Almost all are held without trial or any due process or legal rights. Some are gang members but most

Between the Chinese leadership and Trump administration this isn't a fair fight. Sure the Americans have more money and resources, but the Chinese are able to think and act with a plan in terms of both tactics and strategy. All the wealth and resources in the world wont help a kleptocratic fool

While i don't love Adobe's business practices, this incident shows that Bluesky has a major bullying problem. It's not just corporations, but lots of people are victims too. Accepting this behaviour is another kind of 'nazibar' type problem. [petapixel.com/2025/04/10/a...](

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Adobe Deletes Bluesky Posts After Furious Backlash

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I’m a new immigrant to Aotearoa but clearly to me the actual national anthem is Te Aroha. It is the song that everyone in the country knows and sings when they want to invoke pride & belonging in NZ. The official anthem is clunky represents a bad political compromise. [youtu.be/CAtEyUIVoSA?...]( ) [Passionate speeches, applause ...]( )

We're also looking for someone for a similar role to work on social media protocol for private groups and communities. RE:

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Jay 🦋 (@jay.bsky.team)

We’re hiring a Head of Product! This is the perfect role for a creative, strategic, and experienced product leader who wants to help shape the fu...

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