Kaz
@serenity22.bsky.social
Aotearoa born and bred. 🇳🇿
Grandmama, digital strategist, political obsessive (wish I didn't need to be). #ewwdavid
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Grandmama, digital strategist, political obsessive (wish I didn't need to be). #ewwdavid
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have shown Alzheimer’s disease can be REVERSED- not just prevented. Using a potent neuroprotective compound called P7C3-A20, they found RESTORING balance to a central cellular energy molecule (NAD+) not only PREVENTED disease features but REVERSED them, EVEN at late stages.
For anyone with a family history of dementia, this research suggests light at the end of the tunnel. Please read!
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Folks are interested in verifying this, which is good practice!
The history is briefly discussed in "The A-Z of Poisonous Plants" from the Alnwick Poison Garden, and it came up again in "Biological Curses and Poisons: The Shadow Lives of Plants" from Fen Inkwright.
They're both good reads!
The history is briefly discussed in "The A-Z of Poisonous Plants" from the Alnwick Poison Garden, and it came up again in "Biological Curses and Poisons: The Shadow Lives of Plants" from Fen Inkwright.
They're both good reads!
Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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If you watched CBS tonight, you saw legacy media capitulation.
I created Democracy Docket to never back down or obey. It has no corporate backers, venture capitalists or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I created Democracy Docket to never back down or obey. It has no corporate backers, venture capitalists or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
If you watched CBS tonight, you saw legacy media capitulation.
I created Democracy Docket to never back down or obey. It has no corporate backers, venture capitalists or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I created Democracy Docket to never back down or obey. It has no corporate backers, venture capitalists or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Hey friends, if you are in Phoenix Arizona today ice is here. They are pulling people over. I’ve seen many reports already especially if you are in the area of 51st Ave. and Indian school. Just have everything ready if they pull you over please please be careful.
#Pinks
Hey friends, if you are in Phoenix Arizona today ice is here. They are pulling people over. I’ve seen many reports already especially if you are in the area of 51st Ave. and Indian school. Just have everything ready if they pull you over please please be careful.
#Pinks
1/2 BREAKING: ICE sets targets on Phoenix #phoenix #ice #arizona #news
TikTok video by Alex Plank
www.tiktok.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:46 PM
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yKCYCC/
Hey friends, if you are in Phoenix Arizona today ice is here. They are pulling people over. I’ve seen many reports already especially if you are in the area of 51st Ave. and Indian school. Just have everything ready if they pull you over please please be careful.
#Pinks
Hey friends, if you are in Phoenix Arizona today ice is here. They are pulling people over. I’ve seen many reports already especially if you are in the area of 51st Ave. and Indian school. Just have everything ready if they pull you over please please be careful.
#Pinks
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Trump now openly campaigning against 'weak and incompetent' lawmaker he pardoned
www.alternet.org
Trump now openly campaigning against 'weak and incompetent' lawmaker he pardoned
twp.ai
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Trump now openly campaigning against 'weak and incompetent' lawmaker he pardoned
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"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture repainted, every statue and street and building renamed, every date altered, and that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped...”
Orwell, 1984
Orwell, 1984
January 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture repainted, every statue and street and building renamed, every date altered, and that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped...”
Orwell, 1984
Orwell, 1984
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Crockett: "Everyone wants to talk about how Maduro was illegitimate. As we sit here on January 6, I do want to be clear: somebody else was trying to be a Maduro of the United States. Somebody else wanted to do the exact same thing. The difference is Maduro was successful."
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Crockett: "Everyone wants to talk about how Maduro was illegitimate. As we sit here on January 6, I do want to be clear: somebody else was trying to be a Maduro of the United States. Somebody else wanted to do the exact same thing. The difference is Maduro was successful."
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On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
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Pretty textbook on how not to do crisis communication for this type of attack. So here’s a little thread on what to do instead. 🧵
If you don’t know, I’m Hadyn Green, Principal Communications advisor at @first.org and my job is to go around the world teaching people how to do to cybersecurity comms
If you don’t know, I’m Hadyn Green, Principal Communications advisor at @first.org and my job is to go around the world teaching people how to do to cybersecurity comms
Manage My Health CEO: 'Trust us even though we've dropped the ball'
The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal says he is open to standing down if required.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 6, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Pretty textbook on how not to do crisis communication for this type of attack. So here’s a little thread on what to do instead. 🧵
If you don’t know, I’m Hadyn Green, Principal Communications advisor at @first.org and my job is to go around the world teaching people how to do to cybersecurity comms
If you don’t know, I’m Hadyn Green, Principal Communications advisor at @first.org and my job is to go around the world teaching people how to do to cybersecurity comms
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A new press release from ManageMyHealth is available
I'll post a summary as a reply to this for anyone who wants a tl;dr
managemyhealth.co.nz/mmh-cyber-br...
I'll post a summary as a reply to this for anyone who wants a tl;dr
managemyhealth.co.nz/mmh-cyber-br...
MMH Cyber Breach Update 6 January 2026 | Manage My Health
Further to our 5 January 2026 update regarding the cyber security incident, Manage My Health provides the following update.
managemyhealth.co.nz
January 6, 2026 at 3:34 AM
A new press release from ManageMyHealth is available
I'll post a summary as a reply to this for anyone who wants a tl;dr
managemyhealth.co.nz/mmh-cyber-br...
I'll post a summary as a reply to this for anyone who wants a tl;dr
managemyhealth.co.nz/mmh-cyber-br...
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"Trump told oil execs that if they donated a billion dollars to his campaign, they would get a 'deal.' He made good on the promise. They're getting the 'Quo' to go with that 'Quid Pro.' But MAGA voters won’t be getting anything out of it. You can’t buy eggs with access to oil reserves in Venezuela."
Oil First, America Last
Trump sold out voters for oil and the chance to cosplay the strongman in Venezuela
plus.briantylercohen.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
"Trump told oil execs that if they donated a billion dollars to his campaign, they would get a 'deal.' He made good on the promise. They're getting the 'Quo' to go with that 'Quid Pro.' But MAGA voters won’t be getting anything out of it. You can’t buy eggs with access to oil reserves in Venezuela."
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This reckless move by the Trump Administration has nothing to do with science or informed choice – it’s about appeasing a debunked anti-vaccine agenda being pushed by RFK Jr. and his allies.
I strongly condemn this decision that puts infants and children at real risk.
I strongly condemn this decision that puts infants and children at real risk.
BREAKING: CDC announces an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule, a significant shift that recommends fewer shots for all kids.
CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark in unprecedented move
The new U.S. guidelines recommend all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18 previously on the schedule.
nbcnews.to
January 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
This reckless move by the Trump Administration has nothing to do with science or informed choice – it’s about appeasing a debunked anti-vaccine agenda being pushed by RFK Jr. and his allies.
I strongly condemn this decision that puts infants and children at real risk.
I strongly condemn this decision that puts infants and children at real risk.
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Quote tweeted with alt text and also want to note that everything he's written is a lie. Colonization stole wealth from those countries and in the years since those countries ended formal ties neo colonization found new ways of continuing to mine those countries for their wealth
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Quote tweeted with alt text and also want to note that everything he's written is a lie. Colonization stole wealth from those countries and in the years since those countries ended formal ties neo colonization found new ways of continuing to mine those countries for their wealth
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Trends come and go, but what’s always “in” is humbly observing where your community struggles. What’s always “in” is thinking of the next smallest thing you can do to address that struggle.
Then you do it. Do it now.
And repeat.
Then you do it. Do it now.
And repeat.
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Trends come and go, but what’s always “in” is humbly observing where your community struggles. What’s always “in” is thinking of the next smallest thing you can do to address that struggle.
Then you do it. Do it now.
And repeat.
Then you do it. Do it now.
And repeat.
Since it is the holidays and people have more time for reading, I am interested to know how many NZers on bluesky are aware of The Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand. This was created under the Labour govt in 2020, however I had heard nothing about it until today. #nzpol
January 5, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Since it is the holidays and people have more time for reading, I am interested to know how many NZers on bluesky are aware of The Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand. This was created under the Labour govt in 2020, however I had heard nothing about it until today. #nzpol
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Part of the issue is that data is inherently viewed as an asset rather than nuclear waste
Ideally, companies would view data as something they only want the bare minimum of in order to function before discarding it as soon as they can
Knowing my birthday to send me an email is unnecessary
Ideally, companies would view data as something they only want the bare minimum of in order to function before discarding it as soon as they can
Knowing my birthday to send me an email is unnecessary
Why, oh why, do there seem to be so many data breaches in NZ ?
“The Privacy Act doesn’t provide sufficient incentives for many organisations to understand or meet even the most basic privacy requirements.” (Michael Webster, Privacy Commissioner, 1 Dec 2025 www.privacy.org.nz/tuhono-conne... )
Why, oh why, do there seem to be so many data breaches in NZ ?
“The Privacy Act doesn’t provide sufficient incentives for many organisations to understand or meet even the most basic privacy requirements.” (Michael Webster, Privacy Commissioner, 1 Dec 2025 www.privacy.org.nz/tuhono-conne... )
www.privacy.org.nz
January 5, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Part of the issue is that data is inherently viewed as an asset rather than nuclear waste
Ideally, companies would view data as something they only want the bare minimum of in order to function before discarding it as soon as they can
Knowing my birthday to send me an email is unnecessary
Ideally, companies would view data as something they only want the bare minimum of in order to function before discarding it as soon as they can
Knowing my birthday to send me an email is unnecessary
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The New Zealand Labour Party condemns the US attack on Venezuela including kidnapping its president as a blatant violation of international law.
January 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The New Zealand Labour Party condemns the US attack on Venezuela including kidnapping its president as a blatant violation of international law.
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You Should Probably Leave Substack
You should probably leave Substack. Here’s why and how.
leavesubstack.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Help the NZ CTU with their workplace survey. Doesn’t take long. #kikorangi
CTU 2026Workplace Survey
Make sure your voice is heard in 2026 - tell us about your work life.
nzctu.typeform.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Help the NZ CTU with their workplace survey. Doesn’t take long. #kikorangi
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Marco Rubio finding out that he’s the next president of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Marco Rubio finding out that he’s the next president of Venezuela.
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Watch as Ben Meiselas and Lev Parnas discuss how Putin and Xi, as well as members of Maduro’s own regime, were in on the US coup and the plans for China and Russia to expand their own spheres of influence. I hope Zelenskyy is being protected. No coincidences.
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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UNLAWFUL INVASION OF VENEZUELA—BEN AND LEV
A recording from Ben Meiselas's live video
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Watch as Ben Meiselas and Lev Parnas discuss how Putin and Xi, as well as members of Maduro’s own regime, were in on the US coup and the plans for China and Russia to expand their own spheres of influence. I hope Zelenskyy is being protected. No coincidences.
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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"A woman dressed as a pink Power Ranger hacked a dating site for far-right extremists. She deleted the entire site, but first she made users fall in love with AI bots she ran, thus obtaining information about them. Over 8,000 far-right profiles have now been mapped."
En kvinna, utklädd till rosa Power Ranger, hackade datingsida för högerextrema. Hon raderade hela sidan, men först fick hon användarna att bli kära i AI-botar som hon drev och fick på så sätt ut information om dem. Över 8000 högerextrema profiler har nu kartlagts.
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 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
"A woman dressed as a pink Power Ranger hacked a dating site for far-right extremists. She deleted the entire site, but first she made users fall in love with AI bots she ran, thus obtaining information about them. Over 8,000 far-right profiles have now been mapped."
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And the article only briefly mentions the most outrageous part- there’s no plans to hire the appropriate specialists in Wellington for the next 4-6 years
Health NZ has spent $26,000 sending North Island patients south for complex gynaecological cancer surgery, after the Wellington service collapsed.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Health NZ paying thousands to fly gynae cancer patients south
Health NZ has spent $26,000 flying North Island patients to Christchurch for complex gynaecological cancer surgery, after the Wellington service collapsed.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
And the article only briefly mentions the most outrageous part- there’s no plans to hire the appropriate specialists in Wellington for the next 4-6 years
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I still can’t get used to Marjorie Taylor Greene being the person in Congress that’s most meeting the moment.
January 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I still can’t get used to Marjorie Taylor Greene being the person in Congress that’s most meeting the moment.