Kevin Veale 😷 (Toitū Te Tiriti)
@krveale.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer of Media Studies/Digital Media, and author.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-8932
https://wheretofind.me/@krveale
"He/Him."
Tangata Tiriti.
All views expressed here are my own.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-8932
https://wheretofind.me/@krveale
"He/Him."
Tangata Tiriti.
All views expressed here are my own.
Who gives the *tiniest dusty shit* what quality Venuzuela's oil is
Even if it were supr-saiyan omni-orgasm oil, it would still belong to Venezuela
Hell's teeth-
Even if it were supr-saiyan omni-orgasm oil, it would still belong to Venezuela
Hell's teeth-
January 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Who gives the *tiniest dusty shit* what quality Venuzuela's oil is
Even if it were supr-saiyan omni-orgasm oil, it would still belong to Venezuela
Hell's teeth-
Even if it were supr-saiyan omni-orgasm oil, it would still belong to Venezuela
Hell's teeth-
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the chicks to dudes ratio on there was so bad they had printable flyers they suggested you just. hand out to random white women. the site basically had a giant "CATFISH WELCOME" sign on it. i just pretended to be a babe from iowa and blueballed these assholes for months while getting info
January 4, 2026 at 9:16 PM
the chicks to dudes ratio on there was so bad they had printable flyers they suggested you just. hand out to random white women. the site basically had a giant "CATFISH WELCOME" sign on it. i just pretended to be a babe from iowa and blueballed these assholes for months while getting info
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it’s going to be weird going back to work and people talking like everything is normal. like in a final fantasy game when someone’s summoned a meteor from hell to destroy the planet and the villagers still only talk about the big chocobo pageant coming up
January 4, 2026 at 9:16 PM
it’s going to be weird going back to work and people talking like everything is normal. like in a final fantasy game when someone’s summoned a meteor from hell to destroy the planet and the villagers still only talk about the big chocobo pageant coming up
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I hate this from Brown. A ‘wake up call’ implies this is something new or unforeseen when in reality it is not and any entity, public or private, holding such sensitive data, should have prioritised not just security but regular security testing/auditing as a necessary cost of business.
January 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I hate this from Brown. A ‘wake up call’ implies this is something new or unforeseen when in reality it is not and any entity, public or private, holding such sensitive data, should have prioritised not just security but regular security testing/auditing as a necessary cost of business.
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i've gone on and on for years about the pressures & incentives for NZ media, especially corporate, & been constantly told by VERY serious people & media workers that it's not a big deal, that I don't understand how media works & that "murdoch isn't here so NZ doesn't have to worry" but hey 🤷♀️
The top 'article' thumbnail on the Stuff Politics homepage
what 'brand' you wonder? oh, just the NZ National Party
We are now past the point where corporate media commentary and embedded advertising are justifiable. This is going to get MUCH worse over 2026 unless there are consequences
what 'brand' you wonder? oh, just the NZ National Party
We are now past the point where corporate media commentary and embedded advertising are justifiable. This is going to get MUCH worse over 2026 unless there are consequences
January 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
i've gone on and on for years about the pressures & incentives for NZ media, especially corporate, & been constantly told by VERY serious people & media workers that it's not a big deal, that I don't understand how media works & that "murdoch isn't here so NZ doesn't have to worry" but hey 🤷♀️
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Hello,
This was easily one of my GOTY for 2023.
PLAY IT.
This was easily one of my GOTY for 2023.
PLAY IT.
Sales shout-out to Labyrinth Of Galleria. Lowest price ever. A Wizardry-style dungeon crawl by the Disgaea team, which means it is an absurd, maximalist monster with unhinged mechanics (kick down walls!) and you can have a 40-character party.
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Save 60% on Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society on Steam
On the outskirts of town lies a mansion said to house the entrance to a maze overflowing with treasure. Do you wish to discover the magical mysteries hidden inside?
store.steampowered.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Hello,
This was easily one of my GOTY for 2023.
PLAY IT.
This was easily one of my GOTY for 2023.
PLAY IT.
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Also it's very very gay. If you that helps.
Sales shout-out to Labyrinth Of Galleria. Lowest price ever. A Wizardry-style dungeon crawl by the Disgaea team, which means it is an absurd, maximalist monster with unhinged mechanics (kick down walls!) and you can have a 40-character party.
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Save 60% on Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society on Steam
On the outskirts of town lies a mansion said to house the entrance to a maze overflowing with treasure. Do you wish to discover the magical mysteries hidden inside?
store.steampowered.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Also it's very very gay. If you that helps.
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when you're beamed up in the middle of a shitpost
This used to be the best joke I'd ever read on Tumblr.
Now it is sort of my approach to life.
Now it is sort of my approach to life.
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
when you're beamed up in the middle of a shitpost
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Standing up for peace is not weakness.
Opposing killing civilians is not cowardice.
Condemning naked imperialism is not fear.
Opposing killing civilians is not cowardice.
Condemning naked imperialism is not fear.
January 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Standing up for peace is not weakness.
Opposing killing civilians is not cowardice.
Condemning naked imperialism is not fear.
Opposing killing civilians is not cowardice.
Condemning naked imperialism is not fear.
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nothing infuriates the average paid political commentator more than the fact that every 15 year old baby leftist doing earnestly naive posts about 'Amerikkka' at any point in the last 30 years has better analysis with a sounder grounding in the facts than they do.
January 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
nothing infuriates the average paid political commentator more than the fact that every 15 year old baby leftist doing earnestly naive posts about 'Amerikkka' at any point in the last 30 years has better analysis with a sounder grounding in the facts than they do.
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Got a reality check from my Venezuelan cousin and took down a lot of what I posted. Right now, a lot of Venezuelans want a moment to celebrate even if the means were fucked and the future isn’t necessarily good. It’s been so bad there for so long.
January 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Got a reality check from my Venezuelan cousin and took down a lot of what I posted. Right now, a lot of Venezuelans want a moment to celebrate even if the means were fucked and the future isn’t necessarily good. It’s been so bad there for so long.
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My dark comedy Brawling Action Tactics game, Treachery in Beatdown City is *massively* on sale, until tomorrow at 10AM PST.
🤜🏼 Fight shitty people
👮🏼 Including fascist cops & billionaire politicians
🎶Some of the best modern chiptunes
beatdown.city/tibcstm
🤜🏼 Fight shitty people
👮🏼 Including fascist cops & billionaire politicians
🎶Some of the best modern chiptunes
beatdown.city/tibcstm
Save 90% on Treachery in Beatdown City on Steam
Explore an ANGRY city, meet the WORST people, and beat 'em up with STYLE! Pick your fighter, FREEZE TIME, build custom combos, and knock out your enemies, all to save the president.
beatdown.city
January 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
My dark comedy Brawling Action Tactics game, Treachery in Beatdown City is *massively* on sale, until tomorrow at 10AM PST.
🤜🏼 Fight shitty people
👮🏼 Including fascist cops & billionaire politicians
🎶Some of the best modern chiptunes
beatdown.city/tibcstm
🤜🏼 Fight shitty people
👮🏼 Including fascist cops & billionaire politicians
🎶Some of the best modern chiptunes
beatdown.city/tibcstm
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Yes
New Zealand grants name suppression to defendants hundreds of times more per year than an Australian state where secrecy is “out of control”. Are high rates of suppression undermining confidence in our justice system?
See more on thepress.co.nz
See more on thepress.co.nz
January 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Yes
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Moss survived months outside the ISS despite it being a vacuum with endless radiation. It is now performing better in space than most of us perform on a Monday.
Scientists Intrigued by Moss Surviving on Exterior of Space Station
Moss can survive several months exposed to the harsh environment of outer space, according to a new paper.
futurism.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Moss survived months outside the ISS despite it being a vacuum with endless radiation. It is now performing better in space than most of us perform on a Monday.
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I would post a doodle dump here, but bluesky is a wimp and doesn't let you post more than 4 pictures at a time. Here's a link to my Pillowfort post containing all the images instead: www.pillowfort.social/posts/6736639
ArtisanCris: 2025 Doodle Dump
A compilation of unserious doodles I made this year.
www.pillowfort.social
January 4, 2026 at 12:14 PM
I would post a doodle dump here, but bluesky is a wimp and doesn't let you post more than 4 pictures at a time. Here's a link to my Pillowfort post containing all the images instead: www.pillowfort.social/posts/6736639
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incredible stuff. i catfished on there for culture warlords it had the worst opsec ive ever seen and like a 20:1 ratio of dudes to chicks. also they denounced me as a jewish cancer after the book came out
> An investigative journalist has infiltrated the white supremacist dating website WhiteDate and exfiltrated over 8,000 profiles and 100GB of data. Photos and other sensitive details have been made public, and the full “WhiteLeaks” data is available
cybernews.com/security/inv...
cybernews.com/security/inv...
Investigator breaches white supremacist dating sites, exposes 8,000 users
An investigative journalist infiltrated three white supremacist platforms, including the dating site WhiteDate, exfiltrating over 8,000 user profiles and 100GB of sensitive data.
cybernews.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
incredible stuff. i catfished on there for culture warlords it had the worst opsec ive ever seen and like a 20:1 ratio of dudes to chicks. also they denounced me as a jewish cancer after the book came out
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So a year on no improvement on hospital waiting times from Luxon’s govt that has withheld funding from Vote Health?
This Govt has failed to deliver again.
#nzpol
This Govt has failed to deliver again.
#nzpol
Watch: How does yours rate? The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealed
All of the country’s hospital emergency departments (EDs) are failing to assess patients with “imminently” or “potentially” life-threatening conditions on
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
So a year on no improvement on hospital waiting times from Luxon’s govt that has withheld funding from Vote Health?
This Govt has failed to deliver again.
#nzpol
This Govt has failed to deliver again.
#nzpol
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Where’s the Minister of Health? This isn’t only on HealthNZ, underfunding by the Government is an ongoing issue so why wasn’t the Minster asked to explain/comment? #nzpol
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor
"I was in pain," she says, after being left afraid, upset and frustrated by a lengthy wait at Wellington Hospital.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Where’s the Minister of Health? This isn’t only on HealthNZ, underfunding by the Government is an ongoing issue so why wasn’t the Minster asked to explain/comment? #nzpol
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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it's the most beautiful time of year
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
it's the most beautiful time of year
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That doesn't mean that expertise doesn't exist, or that you shouldn't trust experts.
It means you can't control everything.
And part of being a functional adult is learning how to live with uncertainty, and the knowledge that you will sometimes get hurt by others.
It means you can't control everything.
And part of being a functional adult is learning how to live with uncertainty, and the knowledge that you will sometimes get hurt by others.
January 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
That doesn't mean that expertise doesn't exist, or that you shouldn't trust experts.
It means you can't control everything.
And part of being a functional adult is learning how to live with uncertainty, and the knowledge that you will sometimes get hurt by others.
It means you can't control everything.
And part of being a functional adult is learning how to live with uncertainty, and the knowledge that you will sometimes get hurt by others.
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What it means is that sometimes, despite years of study and training by people who have experience and deep knowledge, despite systems of certification, and often despite a history of being right, humans in positions of expertise-based authority are sometimes going to fail you.
January 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
What it means is that sometimes, despite years of study and training by people who have experience and deep knowledge, despite systems of certification, and often despite a history of being right, humans in positions of expertise-based authority are sometimes going to fail you.
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(It also doesn't mean that you should trust someone with a PhD in psychology when they start telling you how to maintain joint health. Expertise is *contextual.*)
January 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
(It also doesn't mean that you should trust someone with a PhD in psychology when they start telling you how to maintain joint health. Expertise is *contextual.*)
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Like yes, there are tons of PhDs who are full of shit, just as there are tons of MDs who aren't giving their patients good care.
Humans can be unreliable.
Which isn't the same as "formal, structured study doesn't create expertise."
Humans can be unreliable.
Which isn't the same as "formal, structured study doesn't create expertise."
January 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Like yes, there are tons of PhDs who are full of shit, just as there are tons of MDs who aren't giving their patients good care.
Humans can be unreliable.
Which isn't the same as "formal, structured study doesn't create expertise."
Humans can be unreliable.
Which isn't the same as "formal, structured study doesn't create expertise."
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Grifters have told you that expertise doesn't exist, but all that that actually means is you're changing what you view as expertise worth listening to.
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Grifters have told you that expertise doesn't exist, but all that that actually means is you're changing what you view as expertise worth listening to.
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But that carefully (and griftily) cultivated distrust in the idea of expertise itself actually just means viewing "I have a podcast and my individual personal experience" as equal to "I have 20 years of supervised and tested practice and access to population-level data."
January 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
But that carefully (and griftily) cultivated distrust in the idea of expertise itself actually just means viewing "I have a podcast and my individual personal experience" as equal to "I have 20 years of supervised and tested practice and access to population-level data."