Ellen Blake
@Windynell
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Flaneuse, urbanist, community, te taiao. No progress without peace ☮️ Projects for pedestrians - contact me
Wellington City, New Zealand
Joined June 2009
Palantir should be nowhere near NHS data, or that of any Government organisation - whether it's UK, US or Aotearoa NZ
US abased Palantir is after our NHS data David Davis doesn’t trust them 2023, I don’t trust them @ZackPolanski is right 2026 Palantir should be nowhere near the NHS data or any Government organisation
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Enrol or update online here | Vote NZ #nzpol #nzpolitics
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Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.
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Shade is an important summer resource - this street relies on private gardens to provide it. Less than the 30% recommended canopy cover #Wellington #ClimateAction @UDFNZ
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"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a lie. As a neuroscientist, here are 6 ways to improve neuroplasticity at ANY age: 1. Go for a walk Exercise releases a protein called BDNF. It tells your neurons to grow stronger and form new connections.
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A major city in Colombia cooled itself by 2°C simply by planting millions of trees and shrubs—demonstrating that nature provides one of the most effective cooling solutions available. Medellín has turned its urban environment into a cooler, more livable space through its
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Venezuela: "These developments constitute a dangerous precedent. The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect - by all - of international law, including the UN Charter." https://t.co/AP47L7vOTX
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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the...
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The new terrorist state #USA
.@antonioguterres deeply alarmed by escalation in Venezuela, culminating with US military action today. He’s concerned that international law hasn't been respected. He calls on all actors in Venezuela to engage in inclusive dialogue, in respect of human rights & rule of law.
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Day 1,562: Afghan girls are still banned from school beyond grade 6. Women remain shut out of universities and most learning spaces. This is a war on education, on freedom — on their future. Afghan women and girls are forgotten by world. Please let her learn
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We need moah roads! New #Otaki expressway grinds to a halt. Opportunity to view bridge art work. I want more trains and buses that get me to the nice holiday beachy spots on the west coast (phew I'm not driving)
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Has the #USA become the latest terrorist state
The US has reached a grim milestone — over 100 killings from strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
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Women in Afghanistan are being obliterated—no voice, no face, no existence. The Taliban’s latest decrees are nothing short of barbaric: women banned from singing, reciting poetry, or even speaking aloud in public. Their faces and bodies must hidden from the world. This isn’t
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Urgency detergent washes away all the democratic provesses - touché
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On the eve of #HumanRightsDay, Tibetan human rights defender Tsering Tso was placed under house arrest in Amdo — the latest in years of detentions, interrogations & retaliation for exposing discrimination and state abuse. Beijing calls it “stability,” but it's a clear violation
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