In Lower Hutt, 'tis fruiting season of the Cone Tree

Shot of headline about gender affirming care for cis men who have gender dysphoria.

On the Trans Day of Visibility I send love to everyone suffering from gender dysphoria, be they cis or trans. Trans people are very far from holding a monopoly on this. Gender affirming care takes many forms, all of them humane and positive. #TransDayOfVisibility

Commenter on The Spinoff’s article, Annie, has some great ideas
#nzpol

THE RESISTANCE EVERY SINGLE THING THAT COULD BE WRONG WITH A HUMAN BEING IS WRONG WITH HIM. BUT THE SINGLE MOST DANGEROUS THING ABOUT DONALD TRUMP IS HOW UNBELIEVABLY STUPID HE IS. IT'S NOT THE MOST DANGEROUS THING IN SOMEONE WHO HAS NO RESPONSIBILITIES, BUT IN A PRESIDENT IT'S THE MOST DANGEROUS THING. FRAN LEBOWITZ

Flash!

Myths of Transness Trigger warning: mental health and themes of suicide. For a start, I’ll state clearly that I’m not a doctor. I’m a scientifically literate lay person. The purpose of this article is to address comm…

My take on a few myths around transness:

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Myths of Transness

It’s a La Niña year. The Antarctic brrs, swoosh up now and then during the shift.

JESUS CHRIST BUT I'VE BEEN IN THIS MEETING

Kākāpō Comeback: Could this be the biggest breeding season on record? | Herald NOW YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz

Mast year = bonking Kākāpō here in NZ

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A NY Post image about how men are getting breast reductions.

Cis people getting gender affirming surgical care is really no different to trans people getting it. If your body develops in a way that conflicts with your gender, whether or not it matches your sex, it can cause dysphoria. Gender affirming care is the most humane and constructive care option.

Oh no!

a gray and white kitten is sitting on a bed looking at the camera . Alt: A gray and white kitten is sitting going arse over tit.

Cat videos allow your brain to self-medicate.

Can we all encourage the rangatahi in our lives to enrol to vote & vote? The next election is crucial, & many have been very negatively affected by the current government. The low turnout for recent local elections saw losses of Māori wards. Too much harm can be done by abstention. Aroha nui ❤️

Queerly Played My take on casting queer stories.

My take on casting queer roles.

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Queerly Played

Seemed to be. Probably felt like crap, but it got airborne and into a tree behind the house. It was the size of a bloody chicken and hit hard. I bet it’s bruised as hell, and rethinking some life decisions.

Close up of feather dust marks on glass, from fat kererū hitting the window.

Feather dust marks and poo spray on glass, from fat kererū hitting the window.

Is it a mast year? A stonking great kererū just flew into the window. He got back into the air soon after, but he made an impression. He was a beast! #kererū #NZBirds

A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”

Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…

Eerie Sound from Approaching Pyroclastic Flow at Semeru Volcano (Nov 19, 2025) YouTube video by afarTV

Gorgeous footage of pyroclastic flow off Semeru:

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a close up of a cat 's face with big eyes . Alt: Cat looking stunned by the idiocy of it all.

Da fuq

Sports teams, like the NZ Breakers basketball team, who refuse to support queer fans with symbols of pride, stop being safe for us. That refusal tells me I may not be safe at a team game or appearance. I will be cheering for an Australian basketball team this season. One that wears Pride 🏳️‍🌈

I once told a man pain was less disabling for me than the more restricted analgesics, and he thought I was full of it.

One-Pot Jamaican Seasoned Rice | Quick, Flavorful, and Practical YouTube video by Feed & Teach

Huge respect to the Jamaican cooking channel Feed & Teach, which is still running on limited power from a gas-powered generator after the hurricane.

Today's show: A recipe you can make with your dwindling perishables!

Donation links for hurricane relief efforts in the description, because goddamn.

A phot of me taken this week. I have short hair, blue eyes. And a long face. I’m mid-fifties.

I’m a gender fluid NB, AFAB w. fluid sexuality. I’m most attracted to androgyny, gender irrelevant. I present as a manly woman. I am fine with any pronoun. I experience intermittent dysphoria as my gender shifts around the parts of the spectrum I inhabit. Any questions? #TransAwareness

a small pig is walking on a white rug in a room . Alt: a small pig is getting zoomy on a white rug in a room .

They look angry [hides pigs]

Did anyone predict America would collapse this quickly? | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | BINGE YouTube video by BINGE

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@theonion.com how do I authenticate on your website? I need to log in and change my membership, but the UX is appalling, and I can’t find a login link.