Dr Rach
@rachelpurcell.bsky.social
Scientist. Microbiome and cancer. Senior Research Fellow at University of Otago, Christchurch. Irish immigrant ☘️ cats 🐈⬛ dogs 🐕 and outdoor adventures
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Watch Nancy Maclean from Duke University talk about how Charles Koch (part of the Atlas Network) has used James Buchanan's (who advised Pinochet) ideas to create the libertarian world most of us absolutely do not want. ACT uses these ideas.
youtu.be/B_CnzsSeJyU?...
youtu.be/B_CnzsSeJyU?...
January 7, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Watch Nancy Maclean from Duke University talk about how Charles Koch (part of the Atlas Network) has used James Buchanan's (who advised Pinochet) ideas to create the libertarian world most of us absolutely do not want. ACT uses these ideas.
youtu.be/B_CnzsSeJyU?...
youtu.be/B_CnzsSeJyU?...
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We've had HUGE interest in our new nitrate contamination map.
Since its launch on Monday, there have been over 34,000 visits.
Check it out:
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Since its launch on Monday, there have been over 34,000 visits.
Check it out:
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Nitrate map indicates NZ's drinking water contamination levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace has launched a groundbreaking new interactive know your nitrate map indicating nitrate contamination levels of drinking water across New Zealand, warning of health risks from the higher nit...
www.greenpeace.org
November 30, 2023 at 8:34 PM
We've had HUGE interest in our new nitrate contamination map.
Since its launch on Monday, there have been over 34,000 visits.
Check it out:
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Since its launch on Monday, there have been over 34,000 visits.
Check it out:
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
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The evidence shows women withdraw from public life & professional opportunities. www.sddirect.org.uk/sites/defaul...
November 17, 2023 at 7:46 AM
The evidence shows women withdraw from public life & professional opportunities. www.sddirect.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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Incredible Lancet cover…
November 10, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Incredible Lancet cover…
If you see this, post any photo in your gallery with no explanation
November 11, 2023 at 8:34 AM
If you see this, post any photo in your gallery with no explanation
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Petition asking incoming govt to keep rather than scrap Fair Pay Agreements www.together.org.nz/keep_fair_pa...
Keep Fair Pay Coming
We need to fight to keep FPAs, will you join us?
www.together.org.nz
November 6, 2023 at 6:28 AM
Petition asking incoming govt to keep rather than scrap Fair Pay Agreements www.together.org.nz/keep_fair_pa...
Bloody fireworks. Shaking like a leaf and way too big to be a lapdog
November 5, 2023 at 7:44 AM
Bloody fireworks. Shaking like a leaf and way too big to be a lapdog
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I see your carved Hallowe’en pumpkin, and raise you the traditional carved Irish Samhain turnip head
October 31, 2023 at 9:08 AM
I see your carved Hallowe’en pumpkin, and raise you the traditional carved Irish Samhain turnip head
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Join me. Tell them why.
October 28, 2023 at 2:11 AM
Join me. Tell them why.
All of this and especially “the erosion of trust”
💯 nails it, this article on managerialism in universities. So many 'ouch, very close to home' lines. And agree, "It tears the heart out of the work of academics" www.thepost.co.nz/a/nz-news/35... (vary browser if you hit the firewall)
The Post
www.thepost.co.nz
October 26, 2023 at 5:43 AM
All of this and especially “the erosion of trust”
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Every year, the scope for human action that could prevent Earth systems collapse contracts. We cannot go back in time to undo our mistakes. We have to change course now. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
October 25, 2023 at 8:29 AM
Every year, the scope for human action that could prevent Earth systems collapse contracts. We cannot go back in time to undo our mistakes. We have to change course now. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
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Please sign the petition.
We Call On the New Zealand Government To Demand an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
We Call On the New Zealand Government To Demand an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Sign the Petition
Our Petition is to call the New Zealand Government to advocate and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza where 4500+ innocent civilians have been killed of whom nearly 2000 are children.
75% of Gaza...
www.change.org
October 24, 2023 at 3:07 AM
Please sign the petition.
We Call On the New Zealand Government To Demand an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
We Call On the New Zealand Government To Demand an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
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Long Covid research:
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Long COVID research risks losing momentum – we need a moonshot
Investing US$1 billion every year for the next ten years into long COVID research could improve the lives of millions and save trillions in economic costs. Investing US$1 billion every year for the ne...
www.nature.com
October 18, 2023 at 5:14 PM
Long Covid research:
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"We call for a moonshot for long COVID, a commitment — from the US govt - to invest at least US$1 billion annually over the next 10 years to address the problem..."
NZ govts investment in #LongCovid biomed research to date? Approx $0
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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She should go, staff (apart from the SLT who she has handpicked not to question her) and students have no confidence in her #resignJan #stopthecuts #masseydeathspiral
Massey University job cuts: Protesters demand vice chancellor's resignation
Students and teachers at Massey University are calling for the vice chancellor to resign as the education provider plans significant job cuts.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 19, 2023 at 6:10 AM
She should go, staff (apart from the SLT who she has handpicked not to question her) and students have no confidence in her #resignJan #stopthecuts #masseydeathspiral
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Christchurch! Please email your local councillor to let them know how much our small community libraries are valued. They are not, as our mayor describes them, “just a building with some books in it.” The council is considering closing small libraries to cut costs. Please share.
October 17, 2023 at 11:08 PM
Christchurch! Please email your local councillor to let them know how much our small community libraries are valued. They are not, as our mayor describes them, “just a building with some books in it.” The council is considering closing small libraries to cut costs. Please share.
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Poland has finished counting ballots, & it confirms the unexpectedly clear victory of the opposition coalition over the ruling nationalists: www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
Turnout was a record high, especially among women, after campaign where abortion bans were a major issue.
Turnout was a record high, especially among women, after campaign where abortion bans were a major issue.
October 17, 2023 at 4:48 AM
Poland has finished counting ballots, & it confirms the unexpectedly clear victory of the opposition coalition over the ruling nationalists: www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
Turnout was a record high, especially among women, after campaign where abortion bans were a major issue.
Turnout was a record high, especially among women, after campaign where abortion bans were a major issue.
Some good news...
Donald Tusk won ~ Poland: Donald Tusk promises new laws for ‘victimised’ LGBTQ+ community www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/24/p...
Poland: Donald Tusk promises new laws for 'victimised' LGBTQ+ community
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk has promised that his party will introduce a number of measures to improves the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
www.thepinknews.com
October 16, 2023 at 6:31 AM
Some good news...
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Greenpeace to Luxon: new oil and gas exploration can’t happen in a climate crisis
Greenpeace to Luxon: new oil and gas exploration can’t happen in a climate crisis - Greenpeace Aot...
Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message to Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon is that starting new oil and gas exploration in the middle of a climate crisis is a crime against life on Earth
www.greenpeace.org
October 16, 2023 at 12:42 AM
Greenpeace to Luxon: new oil and gas exploration can’t happen in a climate crisis
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vote, you little shits. vote because
- your landlord will vote
- your boss will vote
- every nasty little greedy bitcoin bro who thinks women should be assigned to men for sex will vote
- anti abortionists will vote
- evangelist christians will vote
- your racist uncle will vote
FUCKING VOTE
- your landlord will vote
- your boss will vote
- every nasty little greedy bitcoin bro who thinks women should be assigned to men for sex will vote
- anti abortionists will vote
- evangelist christians will vote
- your racist uncle will vote
FUCKING VOTE
October 12, 2023 at 10:28 AM
vote, you little shits. vote because
- your landlord will vote
- your boss will vote
- every nasty little greedy bitcoin bro who thinks women should be assigned to men for sex will vote
- anti abortionists will vote
- evangelist christians will vote
- your racist uncle will vote
FUCKING VOTE
- your landlord will vote
- your boss will vote
- every nasty little greedy bitcoin bro who thinks women should be assigned to men for sex will vote
- anti abortionists will vote
- evangelist christians will vote
- your racist uncle will vote
FUCKING VOTE