Willis shows she's ready to fight her way back into power rnz.co.nz/news/political/598…

RT @RaevenNZ: @NicolaWillisMP is incompetent and gaslights about Labour. Check this out.

Free stuff. It does exist. @NewZealandMFA

This is the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) - famous for 'War and Peace' (1869) and 'Anna Karenina' (1878) amongst others. Here, he is photographed in colour within the grounds of his home in Russia in 1908 by Prokudin-Gorsky. I have cleaned and enhanced this old Autochrome print (the original glass plate is long lost). It was taken using a colour process 118 years ago and isn't colourised.

“Predictable gripes from anti growth whingers who dread my political style.” Political style? You’re a minister of the crown and when being interviewed as such you are in a position of power imbalance. Leveraging a power imbalance has a term… It’s called abuse.

We can't trust your numbers...

I love how National’s attacks are “they’ll tax more, and spend more” as if it’s a bad thing 🤣🤣 Their austerity has failed record numbers of the population, and they can’t see past the tip of their noses to see more equitable taxes (including capital), and higher borrowing (to spend on productive growth) has served other countries well.

1970. People understood more about sexuality than they do today.

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I love that a Black woman is responsible for this. 😂 Shout out to @RepBeatty for filing the lawsuit to get Trump‘s name removed from the Kennedy Center

Response from Labour’s Barbara Edmonds to Nicola Willis press conference:

Action - Not talk. Its the other way around :)

does this guy ever get embarrassed? he’s just parroting the dumbest culture war talking points and the most feeble minded seals all line up to clap and honk, promising to vote for him next election so he can continue being a career beneficiary for a couple more years, how weak

The reason Miriam Margolyes became fiercely pro-Palestinian 🇵🇸. Her statements are an eye-opener for many people who still support Israel 🇮🇱.

The Irish playright George Bernard Shaw, photographed 119 years ago, at the age of 51. I have cleaned and enhanced this very striking Autochrome portrait by Alvin Langdon Coburn, taken in colour in 1907 via the Lumiere brother's newly-patented colour glass-plate process.

Blundering fools. "Luxon said National was committed to the Paris target multiple times in the lead-up. After the coalition formed, it systematically dismantled nearly every part of the climate policy framework that had enabled New Zealand to so successfully close the gap"

🚨 MERCEDES JUST PUT A MOTOR ONLY 8 CM THICK INTO A CAR THAT CAN HIT 62 MPH IN 2.1 SECONDS. Instead of conventional radial flux motors, Mercedes is betting big on axial flux technology. In these motors, the electromagnetic force flows parallel to the axle, allowing two magnetic rotors to sandwich a central stator in a flat, disc-like layout. The result is dramatically smaller and more powerful. The front motor in the new all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe is just 9 cm wide. The rear motors are even thinner at roughly 8 cm each. Despite their tiny size, they help launch the heavy performance car from 0-62 mph in just 2.1 seconds, with a top speed of up to 186 mph. Why this matters: • Axial flux motors are significantly more power-dense and can be up to 50% lighter than traditional designs • Their extreme thinness frees up packaging space in the vehicle for better weight distribution, aerodynamics, or interior room • Mercedes acquired YASA in 2021 and has spent years developing the complex manufacturing processes needed to build them at scale • The technology is debuting in a high-performance AMG model, showing Mercedes is serious about using it in its most demanding cars The deeper implication: While most of the EV conversation focuses on batteries and software, the electric motor itself is undergoing a quiet revolution. Axial flux designs have long been seen as theoretically superior but extremely difficult to manufacture at scale. By solving the production challenges and putting these motors into a real high-performance car, Mercedes is pushing the entire industry forward. The next generation of electric performance cars may not just have bigger batteries they may have fundamentally better motors. We’re watching the physical hardware of EVs evolve as dramatically as the software has. How important do you think motor technology (rather than just battery size) will be for the future of electric performance cars? Follow for more frontier automotive engineering and electric vehicle technology.

🧐🤔YOU WANTED A WALL, TRUMP? YOU’LL HAVE ONE. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, responded to Trump’s threats: “So you voted to build a wall. Well then, dear Americans — even if geography isn’t your strong suit, and you see America as a country rather than a continent — you should know that on the other side of that wall stand 7 billion people. And if the word ‘people’ doesn’t resonate with you, let’s call them ‘consumers.’ Those 7 billion consumers can switch from iPhone to Samsung or Huawei in less than two days. They can trade Levi’s for Zara or Massimo Dutti, and within six months replace Ford and Chevrolet with Toyota, KIA, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Volvo, Subaru, Renault, or BMW — brands that are already more popular in many places. They can cancel DirecTV. And even if they choose not to, they can stop watching Hollywood films and turn instead to higher-quality productions from Latin America or Europe — with richer storytelling and better filmmaking. Believe it or not, people can skip Disney and visit the Xcaret resort in Cancún instead — or explore destinations across Mexico, Canada, or South America. Even in Mexico, you can find better burgers than McDonald’s — with higher nutritional value. Have you ever seen pyramids in the United States? Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and Sudan have ancient wonders — none of them in the U.S. If they were, Trump would probably have bought and resold them by now. We know Nike isn’t the only sneaker brand. There’s Adidas — and even Mexican brands like Panama. We understand economics better than you think. And we also know that when those 7 billion consumers stop buying American products, unemployment will rise, and your economy — trapped behind its own self-imposed wall — will begin to collapse to the point where you’ll be begging for help. We didn’t want to do this. But you wanted a wall? Well. You’ve got one.” Her approval rating has reached a historic level — according to a recent poll, it stands at 85%.

They’re called expansion joints Genius, and they’re supposed to be there and if they didn’t get replaced the pool will now leak.