Justin
@zhuoyanakl.bsky.social
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@zhuoyanakl on twitter (working on a cross-poster...)
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@zhuoyanakl on twitter (working on a cross-poster...)
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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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"I had the weirdest affair imaginable with the worst person alive" OK give me a second to grab a chair and open my Notes app, start from the beginning
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"I had the weirdest affair imaginable with the worst person alive" OK give me a second to grab a chair and open my Notes app, start from the beginning
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the processology of the budget leak really isn't anything more than a footnote but nonetheless I want to note that it appears a reporter (who I assume is @bruceandy.bsky.social) was just spending the morning hitting refresh on a hunch they *might* at some point upload it early and I respect that
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
the processology of the budget leak really isn't anything more than a footnote but nonetheless I want to note that it appears a reporter (who I assume is @bruceandy.bsky.social) was just spending the morning hitting refresh on a hunch they *might* at some point upload it early and I respect that
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I know this is a shocking thing to say but the Herald's habit of assuming extra housing is inherently negative has me wondering if it might have some kind of editorial slant on urban issues
November 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I know this is a shocking thing to say but the Herald's habit of assuming extra housing is inherently negative has me wondering if it might have some kind of editorial slant on urban issues
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What monster cuts the crust off Southern Sushi?
Oh the humanity
Oh the humanity
In a shock move, the NZ International Convention Centre has gone with cheese rolls over sausage rolls for its preview day. Not sure if culturally appropriate north of Dunedin
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What monster cuts the crust off Southern Sushi?
Oh the humanity
Oh the humanity
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Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
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Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
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This presumes quite a lot of my trust in Vance's reporting. It all just looks like the National Party having factions, which is a normal thing in many countries. Ours do too, it's just not spoken about for some reason.
Bishop so useless he can't even roll the most hopeless Prime Minister New Zealand has ever had.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Chris Bishop in failed National leadership coup - report
Former Hutt South MP and Transport, Housing, Infrastructure and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop was behind a recent failed coup plan within the National Party, The Post has reported.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This presumes quite a lot of my trust in Vance's reporting. It all just looks like the National Party having factions, which is a normal thing in many countries. Ours do too, it's just not spoken about for some reason.
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Shout out to the recent upgrades to Crown St, Surry Hills. City of Sydney removed several car parks in favour of landscaped outdoor dining areas. Some were turning temporary ones from COVID permanent, others are new. It's a really great area to walk along and enjoy.
Here's some before and after:
Here's some before and after:
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Shout out to the recent upgrades to Crown St, Surry Hills. City of Sydney removed several car parks in favour of landscaped outdoor dining areas. Some were turning temporary ones from COVID permanent, others are new. It's a really great area to walk along and enjoy.
Here's some before and after:
Here's some before and after:
this train station just needs to reinstate a whimsical water feature
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
this train station just needs to reinstate a whimsical water feature
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Some of the information in this book excerpt is either distorted or flat out wrong.
According to the survey, 58% of journalists are women, not "two out of every three". The average journalist is 45.8 years old, and they are not "mostly aged in their 20s or 30s" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/24/j...
According to the survey, 58% of journalists are women, not "two out of every three". The average journalist is 45.8 years old, and they are not "mostly aged in their 20s or 30s" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/24/j...
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Some of the information in this book excerpt is either distorted or flat out wrong.
According to the survey, 58% of journalists are women, not "two out of every three". The average journalist is 45.8 years old, and they are not "mostly aged in their 20s or 30s" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/24/j...
According to the survey, 58% of journalists are women, not "two out of every three". The average journalist is 45.8 years old, and they are not "mostly aged in their 20s or 30s" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/24/j...
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something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
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This great thread makes a point I've been trying to convey for years. Calling all data-driven prediction or decision software "AI" is a huge gift to LLM hypemen, who want people to believe, incorrectly, that LLM data centers are crucial for solar forecasting or operating buildings and power grids.
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This great thread makes a point I've been trying to convey for years. Calling all data-driven prediction or decision software "AI" is a huge gift to LLM hypemen, who want people to believe, incorrectly, that LLM data centers are crucial for solar forecasting or operating buildings and power grids.
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can't believe ryan lizza is up against zamdani hypnotizing trump and mtg leaving congress and people are still going to pay to get past that paywall to read more about bamboo
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
can't believe ryan lizza is up against zamdani hypnotizing trump and mtg leaving congress and people are still going to pay to get past that paywall to read more about bamboo
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why have reporters, politicians, influencers, etc. all of a sudden seem to have started holding lapel mics to talk into them? it’s a lapel mic, it’s specifically designed to go on your shirt or lapel, you look ridiculous holding it, stop it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
why have reporters, politicians, influencers, etc. all of a sudden seem to have started holding lapel mics to talk into them? it’s a lapel mic, it’s specifically designed to go on your shirt or lapel, you look ridiculous holding it, stop it.
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Oversight comes from a 'fresh' civilian view and helps keep policing, defence, and intelligence non-partisan. The elected official's job isn’t to echo operational culture; it's to test it against law, ethics, other obligations, and democratic consent.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Oversight comes from a 'fresh' civilian view and helps keep policing, defence, and intelligence non-partisan. The elected official's job isn’t to echo operational culture; it's to test it against law, ethics, other obligations, and democratic consent.
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One thing I don’t think current news machine does enough is offer care for those that are commenting on heated issues.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
One thing I don’t think current news machine does enough is offer care for those that are commenting on heated issues.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
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Super interesting speech by Transport Minister Bishop seemingly distancing himself from the roadsfest they ran on. www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speec...
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Super interesting speech by Transport Minister Bishop seemingly distancing himself from the roadsfest they ran on. www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speec...
lol lmao
Our city has not received our fair share in recent years across all modes. This is a central government proposal related to SH1. I'm committed to better public transport and one of the ways I'll be advocating for that is through getting a Regional Deal for Wellington.
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
lol lmao
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We should reboot journalism completely. Start from scratch. They should get those old timey hats and a pencil and figure it out from there
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We should reboot journalism completely. Start from scratch. They should get those old timey hats and a pencil and figure it out from there
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why is Nvidia propping up a company that seems doomed? www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Meet CoreWeave, the AI industry’s ticking time bomb
The debt-laden AI compute company has been boosted by Nvidia.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
why is Nvidia propping up a company that seems doomed? www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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revenge is a dish best served on a bamboo plate, made from the bamboo choking my garden and also my life,
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
revenge is a dish best served on a bamboo plate, made from the bamboo choking my garden and also my life,
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GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
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oh my god you have to read this until the end www.telos.news/p/part-1-how...
Part 1: How I Found Out
Olivia had just returned from a reporting trip—at least that’s what she told me it was—and her Herschel backpack, the one with the flap that never quite closed properly, was tossed beside our bed, its...
www.telos.news
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
oh my god you have to read this until the end www.telos.news/p/part-1-how...
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I talk to a lot of trans BlueSky casually and it always feels so weird when two people I really like intensely hate each other over things neither of them believe
discourse poison runs deep
discourse poison runs deep
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I talk to a lot of trans BlueSky casually and it always feels so weird when two people I really like intensely hate each other over things neither of them believe
discourse poison runs deep
discourse poison runs deep