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I always wondered why everyone uses a similar YouTube thumbnail with a grabby headline and a side-by-side. I just learned that the YouTube algorithm is friendly to them, and they get better placement so your message can reach a larger audience. youtu.be/i4XyiYKgjvY?...
Beans Talk | Jack and the Beans Talk
YouTube video by MSW Media
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 AM
I always wondered why everyone uses a similar YouTube thumbnail with a grabby headline and a side-by-side. I just learned that the YouTube algorithm is friendly to them, and they get better placement so your message can reach a larger audience. youtu.be/i4XyiYKgjvY?...
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Aside from identity theft, what could attackers do? Let's ask:
-How could medical and contact info be used against a 16-year-old girl?
-What services could be denied based on these records?
-How would hate groups use this information if it became public?
-What is the risk to DV and abuse survivors?
-How could medical and contact info be used against a 16-year-old girl?
-What services could be denied based on these records?
-How would hate groups use this information if it became public?
-What is the risk to DV and abuse survivors?
It's Simeon Brown's job to downplay concern with non-sequiturs like "no clinical impact".
It's the media's job to highlight why that's completely beside the point, not hoist in into the headline.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
It's the media's job to highlight why that's completely beside the point, not hoist in into the headline.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
ManageMyHealth data breach concerning, but no clinical impact - Health Minister
Simeon Brown says government agencies are working with ManageMyHealth to fully understand the scope of the breach and to protect the privacy of patients.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 2, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Aside from identity theft, what could attackers do? Let's ask:
-How could medical and contact info be used against a 16-year-old girl?
-What services could be denied based on these records?
-How would hate groups use this information if it became public?
-What is the risk to DV and abuse survivors?
-How could medical and contact info be used against a 16-year-old girl?
-What services could be denied based on these records?
-How would hate groups use this information if it became public?
-What is the risk to DV and abuse survivors?
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I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
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Just a reminder I publish annually
New Year resolutions don't work and actually embed a pattern of failure. Relax. Enjoy January. Start new things when your motivators are very clear and you have space in your heart, head, and life.
New Year resolutions don't work and actually embed a pattern of failure. Relax. Enjoy January. Start new things when your motivators are very clear and you have space in your heart, head, and life.
December 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Just a reminder I publish annually
New Year resolutions don't work and actually embed a pattern of failure. Relax. Enjoy January. Start new things when your motivators are very clear and you have space in your heart, head, and life.
New Year resolutions don't work and actually embed a pattern of failure. Relax. Enjoy January. Start new things when your motivators are very clear and you have space in your heart, head, and life.
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If their CEO can talk to RNZ about this THEY CAN EMAIL THEIR USERS A BLANKET STATEMENT TOO
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If their CEO can talk to RNZ about this THEY CAN EMAIL THEIR USERS A BLANKET STATEMENT TOO
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Happy New Year to all of you out there on BlueSky.
Thanks for all the support and encouragement each morning.
Here are some of the sunrises from 2025 from the beaches of te Tairāwhiti.
Have a blessed 2026 one and all.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou / Happy New Year
Thanks for all the support and encouragement each morning.
Here are some of the sunrises from 2025 from the beaches of te Tairāwhiti.
Have a blessed 2026 one and all.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou / Happy New Year
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Happy New Year to all of you out there on BlueSky.
Thanks for all the support and encouragement each morning.
Here are some of the sunrises from 2025 from the beaches of te Tairāwhiti.
Have a blessed 2026 one and all.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou / Happy New Year
Thanks for all the support and encouragement each morning.
Here are some of the sunrises from 2025 from the beaches of te Tairāwhiti.
Have a blessed 2026 one and all.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou / Happy New Year
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meanwhile.... medicine has taken INSANE leaps and bounds in the last 2 years.
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
meanwhile.... medicine has taken INSANE leaps and bounds in the last 2 years.
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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I'm not an economist or historian, so this is only vibes... But I tend to think that the times we generally think of as the most prosperous (in NZ, Australia, UK and US at least) were the times with the strongest worker strength (unions) and the most public/government investment.
December 31, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm not an economist or historian, so this is only vibes... But I tend to think that the times we generally think of as the most prosperous (in NZ, Australia, UK and US at least) were the times with the strongest worker strength (unions) and the most public/government investment.
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LinkedIn is weird.
Some guy posted "13 years, countless memories, and a new chapter ahead" etc over a picture of his kids in front of a Christmas Tree.
I thought he was announcing his divorce.
Although to be honest it would be fun to announce your divorce like a LinkedIn post...
Some guy posted "13 years, countless memories, and a new chapter ahead" etc over a picture of his kids in front of a Christmas Tree.
I thought he was announcing his divorce.
Although to be honest it would be fun to announce your divorce like a LinkedIn post...
December 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
LinkedIn is weird.
Some guy posted "13 years, countless memories, and a new chapter ahead" etc over a picture of his kids in front of a Christmas Tree.
I thought he was announcing his divorce.
Although to be honest it would be fun to announce your divorce like a LinkedIn post...
Some guy posted "13 years, countless memories, and a new chapter ahead" etc over a picture of his kids in front of a Christmas Tree.
I thought he was announcing his divorce.
Although to be honest it would be fun to announce your divorce like a LinkedIn post...
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Jesus, you've missed your calling. Get thee to LinkedIn at once
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Jesus, you've missed your calling. Get thee to LinkedIn at once
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I'm not on LinkedIn, but I imagine it going:
Strategic Realignment 🚀
After a decade of co-leading a high-impact joint venture in the personal space, I’m excited to share that we are undergoing a strategic restructuring initiative to optimize for long-term scalability and individual growth.
Strategic Realignment 🚀
After a decade of co-leading a high-impact joint venture in the personal space, I’m excited to share that we are undergoing a strategic restructuring initiative to optimize for long-term scalability and individual growth.
December 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I'm not on LinkedIn, but I imagine it going:
Strategic Realignment 🚀
After a decade of co-leading a high-impact joint venture in the personal space, I’m excited to share that we are undergoing a strategic restructuring initiative to optimize for long-term scalability and individual growth.
Strategic Realignment 🚀
After a decade of co-leading a high-impact joint venture in the personal space, I’m excited to share that we are undergoing a strategic restructuring initiative to optimize for long-term scalability and individual growth.
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In the eternal struggle between kakapo and towel, the towel remain triumphant. Towels left in the wild by careless hitchhikers are a contributor to the kakapo's dwindling numbers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnj...
Kakapo: Crazy Moss Chickens
YouTube video by Dunedin Wildlife Hospital
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In the eternal struggle between kakapo and towel, the towel remain triumphant. Towels left in the wild by careless hitchhikers are a contributor to the kakapo's dwindling numbers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnj...
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It’s Christmas and the weather is mid as fuck so I guess it’s arc raiders all day rip
December 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
It’s Christmas and the weather is mid as fuck so I guess it’s arc raiders all day rip
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A happy Christmas to all from pretty stunning Christmas morning in Wellington.
December 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A happy Christmas to all from pretty stunning Christmas morning in Wellington.
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Best Christmas tree, self-decorates.
December 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Best Christmas tree, self-decorates.
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I hadn’t thought about 60 Minutes in forever, but then they started hiding the news, like a cool scavenger hunt.
December 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I hadn’t thought about 60 Minutes in forever, but then they started hiding the news, like a cool scavenger hunt.
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Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
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Always nice to get a scientific poll to remind us that TalkBack radio and the Facebook comment section are not actually representative of public opinion
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
Public support for investing in urban cycleways outweighs opposition – National Survey | PHCC
While more New Zealanders support increasing investment in urban cycleways than oppose it, there remains a substantial proportion of people who are unsure or unengaged on this issue.
www.phcc.org.nz
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Always nice to get a scientific poll to remind us that TalkBack radio and the Facebook comment section are not actually representative of public opinion
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
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Yeah I'm SUPER shocked the DOJ is violating the law and not releasing all the Epstein files. WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED they'd continue to protect pedophiles??
Everyone. Everyone guessed.
Everyone. Everyone guessed.
December 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Yeah I'm SUPER shocked the DOJ is violating the law and not releasing all the Epstein files. WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED they'd continue to protect pedophiles??
Everyone. Everyone guessed.
Everyone. Everyone guessed.
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There are heroes among us, for those who know where to look.
Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
December 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There are heroes among us, for those who know where to look.
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Mass uncontrolled immigration ok luxon are you gonna ban Australians from NZ cause who was responsible for terrorism on our soil? Racist piece of shit.
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Mass uncontrolled immigration ok luxon are you gonna ban Australians from NZ cause who was responsible for terrorism on our soil? Racist piece of shit.
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I'm so sick of his "never seen before" and "anyone could have imagined" as rhetorical flourishes
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I'm so sick of his "never seen before" and "anyone could have imagined" as rhetorical flourishes
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This is a really significant ruling - it’s some important that commissioners, especially human rights commissioners, aren’t just installed because they align with the current regime’s political positions. Today an Aotearoa court has ruled it illegal.
![[101] I agree with the applicant that the declaration sought here would serve a real purpose in ensuring that future recommendations for the position of human rights commissioners proceed lawfully. When potential appointees for such positions occupy an important public office intended to help ensure the human rights of New Zealander’s are upheld and promoted, there is a clear and substantial public interest in having errors in their appointment publicly declared. Conclusion [102] The judicial review application is granted. [103] I make the declaration that the Decision was unlawful because: (a) (b) the Minister applied the incorrect legal test; and the Minister failed to take into account relevant considerations. [104] The issue of costs is reserved. I encourage the parties to agree on any issue of costs that might arise. If that is not possible, the applicant is to file a memorandum on costs no longer than five pages within 30 working days of the date of this judgment, with the respondent to file a memorandum in response within a further 10 working days of receipt of the applicant’s costs memorandum. The Court will then decide the costs issues.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b7y7isv72z6ku7rtpu7zvfzy/bafkreiejxsssvwd7e3gbtjsrqinyh63jrn75ppz7t6cvqpxddb65nucel4@jpeg)
December 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This is a really significant ruling - it’s some important that commissioners, especially human rights commissioners, aren’t just installed because they align with the current regime’s political positions. Today an Aotearoa court has ruled it illegal.
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Even more reason for us to mobilise, organise and get people to register and VOTE
#nzpol
#nzpol
Enrol or update online
Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.
vote.nz
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Even more reason for us to mobilise, organise and get people to register and VOTE
#nzpol
#nzpol