helen varley jamieson
@helenvarley.bsky.social
cyberformance artist, theatre maker, writer, activist, open source advocate
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Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
expert reactions show this decision for what it is - "a shockingly inappropriate overreach of politics into healthcare."
There are excellent #expert comments here on the #NZ government's #pubertyblocker ban. #nzpol #Science
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/11/21/g...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/11/21/g...
Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions - Expert Reaction
The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria.
From 19 December, new regulations under the Medicines Act will prevent new prescriptions for this purpose, ...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
expert reactions show this decision for what it is - "a shockingly inappropriate overreach of politics into healthcare."
Ngā Haumi rōpū is calling on the Fast Track Panel to reject the Rotowaro Mine Continuation Project (Application FTA314). Add your name to support this open letter to the Fast Track Panel.
act.350.org/s/2989353.Zp...
act.350.org/s/2989353.Zp...
Stop the Rotowaro Mine Continuation Project
We believe BT Mining Ltd should work within its existing license and support iwi, hapū, whānau, and community towards a just transition away from coal and extractive industry. Coal is the world’s most...
act.350.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Ngā Haumi rōpū is calling on the Fast Track Panel to reject the Rotowaro Mine Continuation Project (Application FTA314). Add your name to support this open letter to the Fast Track Panel.
act.350.org/s/2989353.Zp...
act.350.org/s/2989353.Zp...
Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models.
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models.
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When the world feels overwhelming, look for the people dedicated to making things better! This is great. Toitū te Tiriti!! 💕
Amazing!
More than 1000 schools have now said they will continue giving effect to Te Tiriti, despite the government removing Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.
#ToitūTeTiriti #nzpol
More than 1000 schools have now said they will continue giving effect to Te Tiriti, despite the government removing Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.
#ToitūTeTiriti #nzpol
'Expression of kotahitanga': More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
It comes after the government removed Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/579646/expression-of-kotahitanga-more-than-1000-schools-reaffirm-commitment-to-te-tiriti-o-waitangi
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
When the world feels overwhelming, look for the people dedicated to making things better! This is great. Toitū te Tiriti!! 💕
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"This is not a peace plan. It is a property and security blueprint designed for investors, not for the people who live there."
Goodbye Gaza. Watch out NZ
Without sovereign power, we are prey.
tadhgstopford.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"This is not a peace plan. It is a property and security blueprint designed for investors, not for the people who live there."
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If a worker kills someone through negligence, it’s a crime. If a corporation kills 29 people, it pays a discounted fine. That says everything about who holds power in this country. My latest "Democracy Briefing" lays out the evidence: www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-...
Democracy Briefing: Pike River and the problem of unrestrained corporate power
Fifteen years.
www.democracyproject.org.nz
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
If a worker kills someone through negligence, it’s a crime. If a corporation kills 29 people, it pays a discounted fine. That says everything about who holds power in this country. My latest "Democracy Briefing" lays out the evidence: www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-...
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The first application for an offshore oil and gas exploration permit has been lodged since the repeal of the 2018 ban on offshore drilling in August. Lodged by Australian-owned company ‘EnZed Energy’, it falls right in the middle of a marine mammal sanctuary.
act.350.org/s/2988412.JM...
act.350.org/s/2988412.JM...
We pledge to oppose new oil/gas drilling
The first application for an offshore oil and gas exploration permit has been lodged since the repeal of the 2018 ban on offshore drilling in August. The large application - lodged by Australian-owned...
act.350.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The first application for an offshore oil and gas exploration permit has been lodged since the repeal of the 2018 ban on offshore drilling in August. Lodged by Australian-owned company ‘EnZed Energy’, it falls right in the middle of a marine mammal sanctuary.
act.350.org/s/2988412.JM...
act.350.org/s/2988412.JM...
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Loving article from a parent of a (trans) kid in Aotearoa NZ how they feel about threat of a ban on puberty blockers.
If you love your child, regardless of gender, wouldn't you want them to have medical care that's right for them? Most MPs aren't doctors.
#NZpol
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...
If you love your child, regardless of gender, wouldn't you want them to have medical care that's right for them? Most MPs aren't doctors.
#NZpol
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...
‘She knew before she could read’: The reality of raising a trans child
A parent shares their experience and fears as public submissions are sought on the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Loving article from a parent of a (trans) kid in Aotearoa NZ how they feel about threat of a ban on puberty blockers.
If you love your child, regardless of gender, wouldn't you want them to have medical care that's right for them? Most MPs aren't doctors.
#NZpol
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...
If you love your child, regardless of gender, wouldn't you want them to have medical care that's right for them? Most MPs aren't doctors.
#NZpol
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...
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Thousands of people are marching outside the #COP30 summit in Brazil, calling for urgent action on the climate crisis and human rights. 🌎✊
It is the first time since 2021 that protestors have been allowed to demonstrate outside the climate talks.
It is the first time since 2021 that protestors have been allowed to demonstrate outside the climate talks.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thousands of people are marching outside the #COP30 summit in Brazil, calling for urgent action on the climate crisis and human rights. 🌎✊
It is the first time since 2021 that protestors have been allowed to demonstrate outside the climate talks.
It is the first time since 2021 that protestors have been allowed to demonstrate outside the climate talks.
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Climate warming
No sugar-coating this news
Heatwaves will become more frequent and severe if net zero emissions are delayed.
Delaying net zero until 2050 will result in heatwave events at least once yearly
𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐘𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No sugar-coating this news
Heatwaves will become more frequent and severe if net zero emissions are delayed.
Delaying net zero until 2050 will result in heatwave events at least once yearly
𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐘𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed
A new study suggests heatwaves will not revert back towards preindustrial conditions for at least 1,000 years after emissions target reached
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Climate warming
No sugar-coating this news
Heatwaves will become more frequent and severe if net zero emissions are delayed.
Delaying net zero until 2050 will result in heatwave events at least once yearly
𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐘𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No sugar-coating this news
Heatwaves will become more frequent and severe if net zero emissions are delayed.
Delaying net zero until 2050 will result in heatwave events at least once yearly
𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐘𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Stop the big corporations fueling Gaza’s destruction.
Stop fuelling the “economy of genocide”
A historic new UN report just did what the UN almost never does — it named dozens of global corporations fuelling Israel’s “economy of genocide”. They’re helping bomb Gaza and steal Palestinian land f
action.eko.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Stop the big corporations fueling Gaza’s destruction.
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"Heed the UN’s recommendations: Divest from companies profiting off Israel’s genocide occupation, and system of apartheid — and end all business, financial, and investment ties that sustain this violence."
action.eko.org/a/stop-fuell...
action.eko.org/a/stop-fuell...
Stop fuelling the “economy of genocide”
A historic new UN report just did what the UN almost never does — it named dozens of global corporations fuelling Israel’s “economy of genocide”. They’re helping bomb Gaza and steal Palestinian land f
action.eko.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Heed the UN’s recommendations: Divest from companies profiting off Israel’s genocide occupation, and system of apartheid — and end all business, financial, and investment ties that sustain this violence."
action.eko.org/a/stop-fuell...
action.eko.org/a/stop-fuell...
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our soundcloud *-*
female:pressure is a database and network of women*, AFAB, transgender, transfeminine, transmasculine, intersex (+gender optional), genderqueer, gender nonconforming, a-gender or/and non-binary artists in electronic music and digital arts.
soundcloud.com/femalepressure
female:pressure is a database and network of women*, AFAB, transgender, transfeminine, transmasculine, intersex (+gender optional), genderqueer, gender nonconforming, a-gender or/and non-binary artists in electronic music and digital arts.
soundcloud.com/femalepressure
female:pressure
female:pressure is a database and network of women*, AFAB, transgender, transfeminine, transmasculine, intersex (+gender optional), genderqueer, gender nonconforming, a-gender or/and non-binary artist
soundcloud.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
our soundcloud *-*
female:pressure is a database and network of women*, AFAB, transgender, transfeminine, transmasculine, intersex (+gender optional), genderqueer, gender nonconforming, a-gender or/and non-binary artists in electronic music and digital arts.
soundcloud.com/femalepressure
female:pressure is a database and network of women*, AFAB, transgender, transfeminine, transmasculine, intersex (+gender optional), genderqueer, gender nonconforming, a-gender or/and non-binary artists in electronic music and digital arts.
soundcloud.com/femalepressure
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Palestinian coalition rejects US colonial plan for Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-coalition-rejects-new-colonialism-proposal-us
Palestinian coalition rejects US colonial plan for Gaza
Palestinian body condemns US attempt to impose foreign rule and legitimise Israel’s genocide on Gaza
www.middleeasteye.net
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Palestinian coalition rejects US colonial plan for Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-coalition-rejects-new-colonialism-proposal-us
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In a short piece for @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @abeba.bsky.social and I write #AIHype Is Steering EU Policy Off Course.
Stop peddling in unscientific discourse about “AGI” and “superintelligence.” Serve citizens. Don't cater to the whims of tech CEOs.
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
Stop peddling in unscientific discourse about “AGI” and “superintelligence.” Serve citizens. Don't cater to the whims of tech CEOs.
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
AI Hype Is Steering EU Policy Off Course | TechPolicy.Press
Kris Shrishak and Abeba Birhane say policymakers should stop peddling in unscientific discourse about "AGI" and "superintelligence."
www.techpolicy.press
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In a short piece for @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @abeba.bsky.social and I write #AIHype Is Steering EU Policy Off Course.
Stop peddling in unscientific discourse about “AGI” and “superintelligence.” Serve citizens. Don't cater to the whims of tech CEOs.
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
Stop peddling in unscientific discourse about “AGI” and “superintelligence.” Serve citizens. Don't cater to the whims of tech CEOs.
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
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"Ultimately, the collective strategy of AI companies threatens to deskill precisely those people who are essential for society to function. What value, after all, is there in automating art, thinking, or reading – especially in educational and academic settings? None."
“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"Ultimately, the collective strategy of AI companies threatens to deskill precisely those people who are essential for society to function. What value, after all, is there in automating art, thinking, or reading – especially in educational and academic settings? None."
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#RSB becomes #RSA 😡
The new Regulatory Standards Act creates an unprecedented expectation that the Crown compensates #corporations if #environmental or #public interest laws impact their property rights.
#nzpol www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
The new Regulatory Standards Act creates an unprecedented expectation that the Crown compensates #corporations if #environmental or #public interest laws impact their property rights.
#nzpol www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Winston Peters and NZ First hand victory to ACT over corporate Bill of Rights - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the…
www.greenpeace.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#RSB becomes #RSA 😡
The new Regulatory Standards Act creates an unprecedented expectation that the Crown compensates #corporations if #environmental or #public interest laws impact their property rights.
#nzpol www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
The new Regulatory Standards Act creates an unprecedented expectation that the Crown compensates #corporations if #environmental or #public interest laws impact their property rights.
#nzpol www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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DAY 5 of COP30: Indigenous protesters blockade Cop30 summit entrance. Why? Let's dig into it. ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
DAY 5 of COP30: Indigenous protesters blockade Cop30 summit entrance. Why? Let's dig into it. ⬇️
relevant everywhere - not only sweden or europe, everywhere!
Resisting the Muskification of European Media: Four Suggestions from Sweden.
Christian Christensen offers advice on how European countries can maintain a vibrant news ecology in the face of global threats to free speech, a free press and public service broadcasting.
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
relevant everywhere - not only sweden or europe, everywhere!
Kiwis: please consider making a submission to the Fast-track Amendment Bill. Deadline Monday.
Fast-Track Amendment Bill submission guide - Greenpeace Aotearoa
In a vicious escalation of the Government’s war on nature, the Government is proposing changes to the Fast Track Act that would make it even more dangerous and undemocratic.
www.greenpeace.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Kiwis: please consider making a submission to the Fast-track Amendment Bill. Deadline Monday.
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...