Greville Whittle
@greville.bsky.social
Lefty, bit of a geek, and boring dad. Lives in Kirikiriroa. He/Him.
A few, only sporadically updated, pages about ttrpgs and other stuff:
https://grevsspace.wordpress.com/
🇵🇸Free Palestine! End the genocide! 🇵🇸
🏳️⚧️Trans rights are human rights!🏳️⚧️
A few, only sporadically updated, pages about ttrpgs and other stuff:
https://grevsspace.wordpress.com/
🇵🇸Free Palestine! End the genocide! 🇵🇸
🏳️⚧️Trans rights are human rights!🏳️⚧️
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Perfect response from Chlöe Swarbrick and the @greens.org.nz.
October 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Perfect response from Chlöe Swarbrick and the @greens.org.nz.
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We’ve been bullshitted for years that AI will make scientific breakthroughs and solve all sorts of problems. So far all it’s produced is problems we all have to deal with and pay for. Fuck these tech bros and fuck their chat bots and their fucking lies. Sam Altman should be in prison.
October 8, 2026 at 9:58 AM
We’ve been bullshitted for years that AI will make scientific breakthroughs and solve all sorts of problems. So far all it’s produced is problems we all have to deal with and pay for. Fuck these tech bros and fuck their chat bots and their fucking lies. Sam Altman should be in prison.
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This would be something to worry about if AI ever produced anything novel rather than stealing shit and claiming it invented it.
That millenium prize math problem AI “solved” recently? Pinched from a human mathematician who wrote it into an AI chat bot.
That millenium prize math problem AI “solved” recently? Pinched from a human mathematician who wrote it into an AI chat bot.
What will happen if they manage to solve discrete log in polynomial time? It would be doomsday for digital security everywhere.
We'd probably find out when major institutions start pushing emergency updates to post quantum encryption.
In the meantime, it would be catastrophic.
We'd probably find out when major institutions start pushing emergency updates to post quantum encryption.
In the meantime, it would be catastrophic.
October 8, 2026 at 9:57 AM
This would be something to worry about if AI ever produced anything novel rather than stealing shit and claiming it invented it.
That millenium prize math problem AI “solved” recently? Pinched from a human mathematician who wrote it into an AI chat bot.
That millenium prize math problem AI “solved” recently? Pinched from a human mathematician who wrote it into an AI chat bot.
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You guys fantasize, a lot, about not having to pay for labor or be responsible for treating the labor source with dignity.
So much of GenAI discourse is about a desire for ethical enslavement.
And that does not exist.
So much of GenAI discourse is about a desire for ethical enslavement.
And that does not exist.
October 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
You guys fantasize, a lot, about not having to pay for labor or be responsible for treating the labor source with dignity.
So much of GenAI discourse is about a desire for ethical enslavement.
And that does not exist.
So much of GenAI discourse is about a desire for ethical enslavement.
And that does not exist.
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This piece absolutely nails it and is a must read. This paragraph brought me to a standstill because it's also how we've gone from broad acceptance of trans people to journalists including comment from "gender criticals" fighting for "common sense" on every trans story.
October 8, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This piece absolutely nails it and is a must read. This paragraph brought me to a standstill because it's also how we've gone from broad acceptance of trans people to journalists including comment from "gender criticals" fighting for "common sense" on every trans story.
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This is as good as measured but pointed media critique gets
(new blogpost) The missing chapter from Nicky Hager's Dirty Work
-throwing some reckons about regarding the media's position in how these unpleasant lobby groups operate.
-with apologies to @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social whose post on here started me off
morgue.isprettyawesome.com?p=8155
-throwing some reckons about regarding the media's position in how these unpleasant lobby groups operate.
-with apologies to @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social whose post on here started me off
morgue.isprettyawesome.com?p=8155
The missing final chapter from ‘Dirty Work’ - From The Morgue
Nicky Hager's Dirty Work is a slender book with an ambitious purpose: to call attention to a damaging influence on NZ democracy. The book amounts to a detailed explanation of the activities of an extr...
morgue.isprettyawesome.com
October 8, 2026 at 6:55 AM
This is as good as measured but pointed media critique gets
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consistently frustrated by progressive spaces heeding the liberal urge against conflict and giving way to the far right
i think the left should be reflecting a fair bit more about where they won't cede ground, or acquiesce, rather than being forced into a final stand when most everything is gone
i think the left should be reflecting a fair bit more about where they won't cede ground, or acquiesce, rather than being forced into a final stand when most everything is gone
October 8, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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asking a question like this during election polling should have you struck from the pages of any serious media outlet - unfortunately NZ doesn't have any of those in mainstream any more
Curia can absolutely not be trusted to avoid push-polling - thereby changing decisions - or to even be truthful
Curia can absolutely not be trusted to avoid push-polling - thereby changing decisions - or to even be truthful
New Curia poll which appears to have asked which party you trust not to raise taxes. I wonder why they resigned from the Research Association of NZ. It's more in line with Roy Morgan than other polls as well. Interesting.
October 8, 2026 at 6:49 AM
asking a question like this during election polling should have you struck from the pages of any serious media outlet - unfortunately NZ doesn't have any of those in mainstream any more
Curia can absolutely not be trusted to avoid push-polling - thereby changing decisions - or to even be truthful
Curia can absolutely not be trusted to avoid push-polling - thereby changing decisions - or to even be truthful
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“New Zealand First are acting as part of a broader anti-transgender campaign, in collaboration with international anti-trans networks, and it’s critical that we recognise that for what it is and understand the context it is happening in” #nzpol
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
'Relitigating' the conversion practices ban is an anti-trans dogwhistle — 1/200
In 2022, an overwhelming majority of MPs in the New Zealand Government voted to prohibit conversion practices - that is, practices that aim to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation, gender i...
www.1of200.nz
October 8, 2026 at 5:42 AM
“New Zealand First are acting as part of a broader anti-transgender campaign, in collaboration with international anti-trans networks, and it’s critical that we recognise that for what it is and understand the context it is happening in” #nzpol
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
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Replay #nzpol
Some myth-busting about NZ Superannuation #nzpol
Can be found at assets.retirement.govt.nz/public/Uploa...
Can be found at assets.retirement.govt.nz/public/Uploa...
October 8, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Replay #nzpol
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I wish they'd write the headline more clearly
"Winston Peters wants to let Bob McCroskie torture gay kids"
"Winston Peters wants to let Bob McCroskie torture gay kids"
📢 New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hopes the country's ban on conversion therapy is overturned.
Winston Peters wants ban on conversion therapy overturned, calls abortion 'murder'
www.rnz.co.nz
October 8, 2026 at 6:34 AM
I wish they'd write the headline more clearly
"Winston Peters wants to let Bob McCroskie torture gay kids"
"Winston Peters wants to let Bob McCroskie torture gay kids"
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I think the appeal of New Zealand First for many of their voters is that it's a party in NZ that allows them to feel good about their bigotry.
October 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
I think the appeal of New Zealand First for many of their voters is that it's a party in NZ that allows them to feel good about their bigotry.
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It gives "Sure to Rise" a whole new emphasis
October 8, 2026 at 5:32 AM
It gives "Sure to Rise" a whole new emphasis
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I'm so sick of people being like "well we can all come together over [thing] even if we disagree about politics". No. That was before The Endless Horrors. Pick a side or fuck off
October 8, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I'm so sick of people being like "well we can all come together over [thing] even if we disagree about politics". No. That was before The Endless Horrors. Pick a side or fuck off
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And doing this at a time when we have weekly reports of people applying for hundreds of jobs without getting anywhere. No jobs to go to and no support when the jobs aren't there. No wonder so many people are terrified of losing their jobs right now. And absolute misery for those who already have.
The headline buries the lede:
❌️ Cutting benefit rates after 2yrs
❌️ Incr stand down to 26wks (up from 13wks)
❌️ Incr minimum residence period to qualify benefits from 2yrs to 5yrs
These are awful, horrifying policies that will drive povery and misery
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
❌️ Cutting benefit rates after 2yrs
❌️ Incr stand down to 26wks (up from 13wks)
❌️ Incr minimum residence period to qualify benefits from 2yrs to 5yrs
These are awful, horrifying policies that will drive povery and misery
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
National promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiaries
National is promising to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit to ensure they're "ready for work".
www.rnz.co.nz
October 8, 2026 at 3:48 AM
And doing this at a time when we have weekly reports of people applying for hundreds of jobs without getting anywhere. No jobs to go to and no support when the jobs aren't there. No wonder so many people are terrified of losing their jobs right now. And absolute misery for those who already have.
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I can cross "Winston Peters appealing to the cookers", and "Beneficiary Bashing" off my #NZPol #Election2026 Bingo card
October 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM
I can cross "Winston Peters appealing to the cookers", and "Beneficiary Bashing" off my #NZPol #Election2026 Bingo card
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Join me at Turnout Together: People Power vs Big Money
“Aotearoa is a country with enough for all of us to live good lives. But this election has shown us what happens when big money teams up with big politics at the expense of our communities, our environment and Te Tiriti o Waitangi”. #nzpol
“Aotearoa is a country with enough for all of us to live good lives. But this election has shown us what happens when big money teams up with big politics at the expense of our communities, our environment and Te Tiriti o Waitangi”. #nzpol
Turnout Together: People Power vs Big Money
Aotearoa is a country with enough for all of us to live good lives. But this election has shown us what happens when big money teams up with big politics at the expense of our communities, our environ...
our.actionstation.org.nz
October 8, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Join me at Turnout Together: People Power vs Big Money
“Aotearoa is a country with enough for all of us to live good lives. But this election has shown us what happens when big money teams up with big politics at the expense of our communities, our environment and Te Tiriti o Waitangi”. #nzpol
“Aotearoa is a country with enough for all of us to live good lives. But this election has shown us what happens when big money teams up with big politics at the expense of our communities, our environment and Te Tiriti o Waitangi”. #nzpol
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"'rigid harmful gender norms', including deep-seated entitlement to control a female partner, as well as colonisation, were underlying drivers of family violence in New Zealand." - We agree with Shine expert Mira, who is a member of our Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children, paraphrased here.
'Those poor babies': Children among 16 dead in 47 days amid spate of violence
Several of the deaths appear linked to family or intimate partner violence.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 6, 2026 at 3:09 AM
"'rigid harmful gender norms', including deep-seated entitlement to control a female partner, as well as colonisation, were underlying drivers of family violence in New Zealand." - We agree with Shine expert Mira, who is a member of our Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children, paraphrased here.
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Step 1 of the Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children's 20 steps from violence towards freedom for Election 2026 is:
online platform regulation - to protect all of us from misogyny.
awc.org.nz/20steps/
online platform regulation - to protect all of us from misogyny.
awc.org.nz/20steps/
Flydubai pilot was deep into manosphere content, routinely used derogatory sexual slurs about women, and wanted a tradwife
Misogyny is a gateway drug
www.ft.com/content/a92b...
Misogyny is a gateway drug
www.ft.com/content/a92b...
The online life of the Flydubai attacker
[FREE TO READ] Co-pilot of flight 1073 gravitated towards the ‘manosphere’ and expressed misogynistic views
www.ft.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Step 1 of the Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children's 20 steps from violence towards freedom for Election 2026 is:
online platform regulation - to protect all of us from misogyny.
awc.org.nz/20steps/
online platform regulation - to protect all of us from misogyny.
awc.org.nz/20steps/
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New Curia poll which appears to have asked which party you trust not to raise taxes. I wonder why they resigned from the Research Association of NZ. It's more in line with Roy Morgan than other polls as well. Interesting.
October 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
New Curia poll which appears to have asked which party you trust not to raise taxes. I wonder why they resigned from the Research Association of NZ. It's more in line with Roy Morgan than other polls as well. Interesting.
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Not only is this arc a great example of a way to handle an Initiate's Sect or a Professional's Agency when they're a collection of werewolf packs for #MonsteroftheWeek
but also caffeinated gay werewolf shenanigans
#werewolf #gay #howtobeawerewolf
but also caffeinated gay werewolf shenanigans
#werewolf #gay #howtobeawerewolf
New page! howtobeawerewolf.com What else is a werewolf gonna do when they have a nice autumn evening free? #howtobeawerewolf
October 7, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Not only is this arc a great example of a way to handle an Initiate's Sect or a Professional's Agency when they're a collection of werewolf packs for #MonsteroftheWeek
but also caffeinated gay werewolf shenanigans
#werewolf #gay #howtobeawerewolf
but also caffeinated gay werewolf shenanigans
#werewolf #gay #howtobeawerewolf
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Here's the post on Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DeLgVNiAF0...
In this photo, they’re at Book Hero, who posted a blog post and social media in favour of the PM. So you can, yknow, never shop there again.
Just piss off, you desperate creeps. You've done this before, and it was a total waste of time and money. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
October 8, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Here's the post on Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DeLgVNiAF0...