cachalot

Happyfishmedia@cloudisland.nz

Posts about marine mammals (<a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ProjectJonah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ProjectJonah</a> Marine Mammal Medic), racism (especially lived experiences - Do not follow me if reading these makes you uncomfortable), being a <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/NewDad" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NewDad</a>. Less likely to CW posts that are for Followers only. I'll only interact with those I feel comfortable with. People may find me problematic, and I understand that. I'm not as funny, chatty, nor intelligent IRL. I'm not a Winston Peters supporter. Recovering Reply Guy.

Posts

Post #4496521
Colombia Earthquake Emergency Appeal. Donate for Emergency Relief. New Zealand Red Cross - People have been killed and many more are injured after a deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on the morning of 10 August local time, causing loss of life, widespread destruction and leaving communities facing an uncertain future. https://donate.redcross.org.nz/colombia-earthquake-emergency-appeal
Post #4405022
Tauranga locals hoping to launch from a popular boat ramp this week found a lane occupied by a sleep leopard seal leading to the area being cordoned off for days. Leopard seals normally live around the Antarctic pack ice, the Department of Conservation (DOC) said, but were occasional visitors to Aotearoa during autumn and winter. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Sarah-Lyn Wilson said this particular leopard seal was found at Sulphur Point and after being alerted to his presence, DOC cordoned off the ar...
Post #4397130
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing backlash after telling a Chinese-born MP to ‘go back to your own country’ during a parliamentary debate. The remarks drew criticism at home, while China urged New Zealand politicians not to invoke Beijing in domestic disputes. #NZPol #NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/30/go-back-to-your-own-country-nz-foreign-minister-faces-backlash
Post #4397092
Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’ - The name Nauru dates back to European colonisation, when the island’s native name, Naoero, was altered because colonisers found it difficult to pronounce. Nauru is the world’s third-smallest nation, after Vatican City and Monaco, with a population of roughly 12,000. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/pacific-island-nation-nauru-officially-changes-name-to-naoero
Post #4394156
We could have fun with this. #NZPol
Post #4384679
Anyway, although I've been focused on how #NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck recently, that hasn't diminished my stand that #TransRightsAreHumanRights . #NZPol
Post #4384504
Apparently August is Money Month, so please give me money.
Post #4365312
An episode of the 1980's New Zealand sitcom, Gliding On, complete with some classic adverts in the middle. I have to say, this digitisation from Betamax is pretty good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F60Nkr_muuc&t=808s
Post #4349330
Well, this is surprising... #NZPol #NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck A senior figure in New Zealand First’s youth wing has been linked to a neo-Nazi group and online accounts that praised Adolf Hitler, an investigation by The Press has found. Nicholas Newport, 23, was named as a member of the executive of Young New Zealand First in late 2024, and last month spoke at the party’s national convention. Under a former name, Nicholas Wells, he appeared at two protests involving far-right activists and...
Post #4348990
Why is it such a surprise to people that members of the Chinese New Zealand communities have diverse voting preferences, and pretty much every political party in this country has Chinese New Zealanders who would vote for them? Well, that's because #NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck
Post #4305611
#NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck and it's usually not this explicit
Post #4267540
All these racist MPs and ex-MPs saying that Winston Peters is being racist is basically them trying to minimise their own racism. #NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck #NZPol
Post #4265098
The cue for #AlternateFridayMusic is #BreakUp. Everything but the Girl - Missing (Live @ Later) https://youtube.com/watch?v=lcUlMuwOszQ
Post #4264458
The cue for #AlternateFridayMusic is #BreakUp. The Exponents - I'll Say Goodbye (Even Though Im Blue) Live: 22 Dec 2017. https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4D4Me4iuEA
Post #4264374
The cue for #AlternateFridayMusic is #BreakUp. Throw Your Arms Around Me (Hunters & Collectors) - Pub Choir https://youtube.com/watch?v=m9I9QctdTmo
Post #4238709
Looks like we're in for a "Grand Coalition" in November. #NZPol
Post #4220880
The amount of public support Lawrence Xu-Nan has been getting from all across the political spectrum, including his own party, is mind blowing. #NZPol #NewZealandIsRacistAsFuck
Post #4206950
August starts this weekend.
Post #4123128
I do love when these random bangers pop up on my feed. ATARASHII GAKKO! - Oi AG! (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/J0jwy5qEQwI
Post #4120084
Just what I needed to filter out the office bore this morning. Belle Sisoski - THE REVELATION (Performance Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlkHiGcHUiE
Post #4098616
NiNi Music x KUULAR - Victorious (Official Music Video)| “Victorious” unites NiNi Music and throat singer KUULAR in a powerful Asian folk metal collaboration. The song blends Tuvan throat singing, Chinese traditional instruments (Sanxian, Ruan, jaw harp, taiko) with modern rock and metal. It tells a story of warriors, homeland, culture, strength, spirit, and rising victorious. https://youtube.com/watch?v=iew7KEgLqOM
Post #4077836
A rare endangered red panda cub has been born at a UK safari park. The fluffy new arrival was only discovered when keepers heard tiny squeaks coming from a nest box at West Midlands Safari Park. https://talker.news/2026/07/16/tiny-endangered-red-panda-cub-born-at-safari-park/
Post #4074432
Wet Wet Wet - Angel Eyes https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wgid1me8POs
Post #4031633
A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released on Thursday. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/777783/killer-whales-orcas-blow-fish-to-bits-for-fun-study-finds
Post #4008826
I can't imagine having to worry about Polar Bears at a whale stranding! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/belugas-rescued-churchill-9.7278217
Post #3968146
The foyer of the Datacom Centre in Wellington looks like a carpark for either the mafia or Soccer Mums.
Post #3953384
Damnit. Today is World Chess Day, not World CHEESE Day.
Post #3952034
People who think that Bird Flu will only be transmitted to people with "when pigs fly" obviously don't remember the Swine Flu epidemic.
Post #3950275
Wellington definitely needs more colour like this.
Post #3941251
RE: https://mastodon.social/@anon_opin/116947924213121364 #GoblinCockWasher