While his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out:
A year ago, Musk’s actions directly led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. He did it knowingly. And, worse — gleefully.
Read more: www.theverge.com/tech/949259/...
At a time when NZ is desperately commissioning a billion dollar LNG terminal to avoid electricity shortages, it’s also signed off a 1GW AI data centre twice as power-hungry as Tiwai Point smelter. Jonathan Milne investigates.
Another thing about Court's bullshit here is that he argues ACT's values pledge nonsense is a good way to stop what we see happening in the UK, where they have a values pledge, from happening here.
Which would you rather have for $65 m - a year of public transport cap of $20 a week, or 588 meters of motorway?
Without missing a beat 🙂🙃
My latest for @climateconnections.bsky.social
Another fire during a firefighter strike. I predict there will be more cries of "Firefighters shouldn't go on strike" and very few "Lets pay Firefighters what they're worth & give them the equipment they need" responses.
Applies for any first responders, really.
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Actions this Saturday to support trans people in Aotearoa & protest NZ First's harmful Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill:
Tāmaki Makarau: 12pm @Myers Park
Kirikiriroa: 12pm @Civic Square
Pōneke: 12pm @Civic Square
Ōtautahi: 1pm @Bridge of Remembrance
Whakatū: 2pm @1903 Square
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The Verge
Newsroom NZ
The cynic in me predicts this post will get a pass in most media circles, even though it would be front page news if a Green MP or candidate wrote something less blatant than this
It is unsurprising to see an ACT MP, who is supportive of Israel's invasion of Palestine, come out with this gem of "violence is bad, but" to promote ACT's immigration policies. Implying that if we don't, similar riots will occur here next.
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Alex
Michael Plank
Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Lady's just *machine-gunning* hundreds of truth rounds here.
