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Fact, history, opinion, and sarcasm, with an occasional side dose of sass.
Primary function of being occasionally useful in between shitposting and ranting about politics! Expect bad language
#CovidisNotOver #Masksinschoolsnz #MasksinHealthcare
Primary function of being occasionally useful in between shitposting and ranting about politics! Expect bad language
#CovidisNotOver #Masksinschoolsnz #MasksinHealthcare
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Yep, wouldn't trust any of their assurances *at all*.
This is the same lot that made *election* promises about Dunedin hospital... oh wait, until they broke them. That their tax cuts were 'definitely costed'... oh wait, until forced to admit they weren't.
On and on their gaslighting goes.
Yep, wouldn't trust any of their assurances *at all*.
This is the same lot that made *election* promises about Dunedin hospital... oh wait, until they broke them. That their tax cuts were 'definitely costed'... oh wait, until forced to admit they weren't.
On and on their gaslighting goes.
I keep thinking about how Peters said the hīkoi was a waste of time because the bill isn't going to pass. But (a) I don't trust any of these arseholes to do what they say they will, and (b) if there was no pushback I'm sure Luxon et al would happily vote it through into law. #ToituTeTiriti #NZpol
Never trust a Tory or a Neoliberal
What we know about the coalition:
They will carry out their policies and the coalition agreement.
Everything else they say is lies.
Easy way to analyse any of their comments, media releases etc
What we know about the coalition:
They will carry out their policies and the coalition agreement.
Everything else they say is lies.
Easy way to analyse any of their comments, media releases etc
Bloody cat just puked up a hairball on the duvet.
She's lucky she's so cute and loveable!
She's lucky she's so cute and loveable!
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Bloody cat just puked up a hairball on the duvet.
She's lucky she's so cute and loveable!
She's lucky she's so cute and loveable!
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#nzpol 💚💚💚
Greens pledge to revoke fast-track consents for coal, hard-rock gold, seabed mining projects
Greens pledge to revoke fast-track consents for coal, hard-rock gold, seabed mining projects
"Your fast-track consents are not safe, and they are not secure," Green Party-co-leader Marama Davidson says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#nzpol 💚💚💚
Whoop whoop!
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Whoop whoop!
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In addition to the incredibly apt comparison to Robotdebt I reposted earlier, I'd like to mention the perverse incentives here about getting folks off ACC. Not removing their need for ACC, but rather removing the provision of ACC to them. There's quite a difference.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
ACC's use of AI to help decide who gets help shocks advocate
"It's all about 'how can we ramp up exits, how can we get more people coming off the scheme," says an ACC advocate
www.rnz.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
In addition to the incredibly apt comparison to Robotdebt I reposted earlier, I'd like to mention the perverse incentives here about getting folks off ACC. Not removing their need for ACC, but rather removing the provision of ACC to them. There's quite a difference.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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a second sunday could fix me
November 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
a second sunday could fix me
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Blake Forbes [ www.youtube.com/@thebfgpodcast ], who works with Paul ( @paulbarlownz.bsky.social ) & has been on #BHN [ www.youtube.com/@BigHairyNet... ], has been "disabled" from Facebook "following post criticising government policy".
Need more NZ Journalists contacting Facebook over this.
#nzpol
Need more NZ Journalists contacting Facebook over this.
#nzpol
Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down
The social media giant told Blake Forbes he breached its "community standards" but he suspects he was targeted for activism.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Blake Forbes [ www.youtube.com/@thebfgpodcast ], who works with Paul ( @paulbarlownz.bsky.social ) & has been on #BHN [ www.youtube.com/@BigHairyNet... ], has been "disabled" from Facebook "following post criticising government policy".
Need more NZ Journalists contacting Facebook over this.
#nzpol
Need more NZ Journalists contacting Facebook over this.
#nzpol
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All right, I’m going to make coffee, but I will leave you with this: one of the most radical acts of resistance both to fascism and to Covid right now is to wear a mask. Build communities around wearing masks, etc. Get vaccinated do what you can to protect yourselves and others in your life.
November 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
All right, I’m going to make coffee, but I will leave you with this: one of the most radical acts of resistance both to fascism and to Covid right now is to wear a mask. Build communities around wearing masks, etc. Get vaccinated do what you can to protect yourselves and others in your life.
#nzpol you have until 2pm today Monday 17th November 2025 to submit!
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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 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#nzpol you have until 2pm today Monday 17th November 2025 to submit!
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Whoever has my voodoo doll, please take her to an urgent care
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Whoever has my voodoo doll, please take her to an urgent care
Just come to Bluesky already. Or get your own website and blog. We need to start owning our own social media presence. Then if ine social media account is shut down you just open another and repost your content.
Me included.
#kikorangi
Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down
Me included.
#kikorangi
Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down
Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down
The social media giant told Blake Forbes he breached its "community standards" but he suspects he was targeted for activism.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Just come to Bluesky already. Or get your own website and blog. We need to start owning our own social media presence. Then if ine social media account is shut down you just open another and repost your content.
Me included.
#kikorangi
Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down
Me included.
#kikorangi
Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down
Absolute bollocks. Plenty of accounts arrive, and 5 mins later, they are following 50K plus. ProdH has been around since the invite days
WTAF @bsky.app is threatening to flag my account as SPAM!
WTAF (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
The ONLY thing I’ve done “unusual” lately was follow some starter packs of journalists & advocates in the disability, public health/health/MH community which are communities I either belong to or fucking work in.
WTAF (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
The ONLY thing I’ve done “unusual” lately was follow some starter packs of journalists & advocates in the disability, public health/health/MH community which are communities I either belong to or fucking work in.
November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Absolute bollocks. Plenty of accounts arrive, and 5 mins later, they are following 50K plus. ProdH has been around since the invite days
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Apparently a group of people dressed in "security" uniforms is going around to church parking lots in my city, telling unhoused people they aren't allowed to park there. They are not consulting with the churches, and this is not OK.
November 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Apparently a group of people dressed in "security" uniforms is going around to church parking lots in my city, telling unhoused people they aren't allowed to park there. They are not consulting with the churches, and this is not OK.
It's cool, everyone. They used hand sanitiser! 🤣
Now switching to isolating sick team members. Probably too late at this point as it will have already spread.
Now switching to isolating sick team members. Probably too late at this point as it will have already spread.
Denmark squad hit by illness ahead of Scotland clash with stars in 'isolation' www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/155739...
Denmark squad hit by illness ahead of Scotland clash with stars in 'isolation'
ALL eyes are now on Hampden ahead of Tuesday’s winner takes all clash between Scotland and Denmark. But what’s already been a nightmare camp for the Danes has taken yet another dire twi…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It's cool, everyone. They used hand sanitiser! 🤣
Now switching to isolating sick team members. Probably too late at this point as it will have already spread.
Now switching to isolating sick team members. Probably too late at this point as it will have already spread.
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🎯🧵 by @drseanmullen.bsky.social that I didn't see posted here yet: a Covid biomarker checklist 🚨
Check "If you have any of these:
•PLT > 450k
•MPV > 11.5
•D-dimer > 0.50 (especially >1.0)
•Fibrinogen > 400
•CRP > 10
•Ferritin high for sex
•VWF > 150% ..."
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threadreaderapp.com/thread/19896...
Check "If you have any of these:
•PLT > 450k
•MPV > 11.5
•D-dimer > 0.50 (especially >1.0)
•Fibrinogen > 400
•CRP > 10
•Ferritin high for sex
•VWF > 150% ..."
Full 🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19896...
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🎯🧵 by @drseanmullen.bsky.social that I didn't see posted here yet: a Covid biomarker checklist 🚨
Check "If you have any of these:
•PLT > 450k
•MPV > 11.5
•D-dimer > 0.50 (especially >1.0)
•Fibrinogen > 400
•CRP > 10
•Ferritin high for sex
•VWF > 150% ..."
Full 🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19896...
Check "If you have any of these:
•PLT > 450k
•MPV > 11.5
•D-dimer > 0.50 (especially >1.0)
•Fibrinogen > 400
•CRP > 10
•Ferritin high for sex
•VWF > 150% ..."
Full 🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19896...
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Y’all wanna hear a wild story? Charlie is right — this medley Prince made 30 years ago, blending many of his greatest hits & fan favorites into an extended mashup, is one of the most fun “only Prince could do this” things he made in the 90s. BUT: he told us he was gonna do it. In an AOL chat room…
Unpopular opinion: the Purple Medley is one of the best things Prince ever did.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJE...
Prince - The Purple Medley (Fan Music Video)
YouTube video by VDJ Vivacity
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Y’all wanna hear a wild story? Charlie is right — this medley Prince made 30 years ago, blending many of his greatest hits & fan favorites into an extended mashup, is one of the most fun “only Prince could do this” things he made in the 90s. BUT: he told us he was gonna do it. In an AOL chat room…
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Just watched the Black Mirror episode "Common People" for the first time and... I already push for universal basic income and healthcare, but holy shit, people, it is really REALLY fucked up that we don't already have universal basic income and healthcare and that without them, DYSTOPIA IS NORMAL.
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Just watched the Black Mirror episode "Common People" for the first time and... I already push for universal basic income and healthcare, but holy shit, people, it is really REALLY fucked up that we don't already have universal basic income and healthcare and that without them, DYSTOPIA IS NORMAL.
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Milly is being so sweet tonight. I can hardly stand it #DogsOfBluesky #Dogs
November 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Milly is being so sweet tonight. I can hardly stand it #DogsOfBluesky #Dogs
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Shout out to the other women-of-a-certain-age out there who are unleashing their Great Unf**kening energy to fight for actual evidence-based infection prevention & #CleanAir, laying waste to the EBM Droplet Dogma Cult in our way.
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Shout out to the other women-of-a-certain-age out there who are unleashing their Great Unf**kening energy to fight for actual evidence-based infection prevention & #CleanAir, laying waste to the EBM Droplet Dogma Cult in our way.
This clearly articulates the false hope mentality most people have about covid
The devastating irony that will become painfully apparent when things get really bad, much worse than they are now, is that many people are basing their decision to ignore the reality of Covid19 on the idea that science, medicine, doctors, and scientists will bail us out when we need it.
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This clearly articulates the false hope mentality most people have about covid
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Some abled parents of disabled people are the most violent ableists. They use their children as tools to demonstrate their heroism in shouldering the burden of taking care of a disabled person, think they’re incapable of ableism, and say the experience of a caretaker is the same as being disabled.
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Some abled parents of disabled people are the most violent ableists. They use their children as tools to demonstrate their heroism in shouldering the burden of taking care of a disabled person, think they’re incapable of ableism, and say the experience of a caretaker is the same as being disabled.
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got my ass tbh
@thelouvreof.bsky.social @britishmuseum.bsky.social @ Neues museum (Berlin)
Notice how the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) did it.
They made a museum of their civilization with their own art and didn't have to steal art like you did.
Return the Rosetta Stone, Zodiac of Dendera, Nefertiti's Bust
Notice how the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) did it.
They made a museum of their civilization with their own art and didn't have to steal art like you did.
Return the Rosetta Stone, Zodiac of Dendera, Nefertiti's Bust
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
got my ass tbh
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Everyone is twelve. Are you really doing the shoulder push to some college kids? Fucking wanker bitch
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Everyone is twelve. Are you really doing the shoulder push to some college kids? Fucking wanker bitch
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For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It costs nothing for you to share this.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.