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Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 8h

Because when you break fundamental things, it takes decades to recover.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge? | Martin Kettle

Today’s politicians need to learn that she is not the answer to contemporary problems, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

www.theguardian.com

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 7h

Oh dang, along with a (small) 10th Anniversary update for Deus Ex Revision, which The Nameless Mod 2.0 runs on top of.

So, good day for Deus Ex freaks.

Deus Ex: Revision - Revision's 10th Anniversary, Update 1.7.4 - Steam News

Deus Ex: Revision – 10th Anniversary Update 1.7.4 Ten years ago, we released Deus Ex: Revision — a fan-driven reimagining of Ion Storm’s legendary classic. A decade later, the community is still alive...

store.steampowered.com

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 7h

Huh. Deus Ex: The Nameless Mod just got a big update today, adding new maps, missions, modes, etc.

Y'know, just in case you wanted to start your lazy sunday with a gigantic new Deus Ex campaign.

Deus Ex: Revision - The Nameless Mod 2.0 - Content Update Released - Steam News

The Nameless Mod 2.0's Content Update has released, after 2 (three) years in development brand new levels have been introduced for players to find, along with more secrets, new items, new modes, and m...

store.steampowered.com

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · Nov 6

There is one fundamental truth about mutual aid, and it always shocks people:

YOU MUST BREAK THE LAW IN ORDER TO ACTUALLY HELP PEOPLE.

This truth alone should radicalize you.

The more you work on scale, branding, recognition, institutional funding, the harder it becomes to actually
help people.

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Countess Sappho @countess-sappho.bsky.social · 17h

YOU HEARD THEM

Meme image of Shinji from Evangelion leaning forward in a folding chair with his heads in his hands. Text around him reads "GET IN THE FUCKING FROG" and there are two depictions of someone in inflatable frog suits

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Aussie Moths @wa-moths.bsky.social · 8h

What an incredibly sad article.

And how awful that Australia continues in it’s shameful place as the top country in the world for #mammal extinctions.

What a legacy we’ve lost 😞
#ausmammals #wildoz #extinction #nature

Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 1d

As I argue in #PlatypusMatters, Australia has the world's best mammals, but is sadly the worst place on Earth to be a mammal, with the planet's worst #extinction rate.
The Christmas Island shrew is now the latest species to be officially declared extinct.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

The tally of Australian mammals extinct since 1788 is now 39 species – far more than for any other country

www.theguardian.com

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 7h

Great Creepsmcpasta creepypasta: why I no longer shower with my eyes closed

Capitalism is the real monster in the story.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=7BwM...

"Why I No Longer Shower With My Eyes Closed" Creepypasta

YouTube video by CreepsMcPasta

m.youtube.com

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Ms T 🐘💙🎵📚 @elephantlass.bsky.social · 8h

Sunday

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 8h

Would love to see this happen; the general climate literacy in our media is dreadful so maybe a podcast could help get some more information and exposure on this. Pledge a coffees worth (or more!) if you can! #nzpol

Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

The crowdfund for a podcast investigating how the idea of quitting the Paris climate accords went from fringe to mainstream is getting closer and closer to the goal. If 25 more people pledge $5 we'll be three quarters of the way there

www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/861...

Podcast: Quit Paris? How pulling out of the Paris Climate Accords went from fringe media to the mainstream | PledgeMe

Quit Paris? This podcast will investigate how a fringe idea moved from being a fringe position to one advocated by mainstream politicians

www.pledgeme.co.nz

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 8h

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 8h

FYI Kirikiriroa it will be our turn next weekend:

mediapa.co.nz/35th-waikato...

35th Waikato Diwali Mela to Light Up Hamilton Lake - MediaPA

The Indian Cultural Society (Waikato) Inc is proud to announce the 35th Waikato Diwali Mela, set to take place on Saturday, 18 October 2025 at Innes Common, Hamilton Lake. Running from 5:00 PM to 9:00...

mediapa.co.nz

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 8h

FYI Wellington the fireworks are part of the city's Diwali festival, website says it will be "short"... more about it here.

wellington.govt.nz/news-and-eve...

Diwali Festival of Lights

Diwali, the 'Festival of Lights', is a time of festivity for Wellington's local communities and an opportunity to share and celebrate culture.

wellington.govt.nz

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 8h

(also eating loads of saturated animal fat all the time is probably not the ideal dietary choice but consuming at least a modest amount of saturated fat is hormonally regulating for those who ovulate, and supports testosterone production for those whose primary natural sex hormone is testosterone)

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 8h

i get a little naughty thrill out of saying to groups of diet-pilled women “I’m looking for a fatty piece, I’m trying to build muscle”

the way older Gen-Xers from the fat free ice cream era panic

(women use more fat than men when strength training: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... )

Nutritional aspects of women strength athletes

Strength training elicits sports related and health benefits for both men and women. Although sexual dimorphism is observed in exercise metabolism, there is little information outlining the specific n...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 8h

1) a former World Champion boxer walked up to me in the gym today and helped me fix something about my form that’s been bothering me for close to a YEAR

2) I proceeded to use the extra hour I spent on the heavy bag getting that fix into muscle memory as an excuse to eat what felt like most of a cow

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 8h

Ray Chung comes across as either malleable or petty, either inept or arrogant, either duplicitous or painfully naive.

Whichever combination of these he might be, he's definitely not the kind of local politician you'd want as mayor.

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 12h

I'm sorry but Chung is a grown-ass man and responsible for his own decline. Why are we making excuses when he made choices?

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🐻Iona🐻 @bewarethefish.bsky.social · 8h

Can't help but compare the ~uwu he's just a little guy taken advantage of by others~ narrative given to abusive useless shits like Chung with the approach the mainstream media regularly take towards competent wāhine Māori politicians who are the victims of actual political hit jobs.

Ethan Manera @ethanmanera.bsky.social · 12h

“Chung's bid for mayor was taken advantage of by those with an axe to grind about issues he likely didn't even understand.”

OPINION: How Ray Chung’s once-promising mayoral bid collapsed in a landslide defeat

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...

He was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrong

OPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Kevin Veale 😷 (Toitū Te Tiriti) @krveale.bsky.social · 8h

Diwali

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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 12h

Democracy Day? - once a year, every year - same day? General elections, local elections, by-elections, referendums - the whole fucking lot. Public holiday - you're literally paid to vote...

...and democracy sausages EVERYWHERE!!
#nzpol

Timothy Gassin @timothygassin.bsky.social · 17h

Turnout figures this low (32.65%) raise serious questions about the democratic legitimacy of NZ local government.

It would be easy to say those who didn't vote have no right to complain, but it is clear there are significant problems that leave people feeling the process is futile.

The Press

www.thepress.co.nz

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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 8h

(pyre is not a perfect game; the magic netball gameplay loop is not Supergiant's best. But the character, art, and setting work imo *is* very close to their best. A game a lot of people skipped, unfortunately. Has real emotional resonance)

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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 8h

I mean, the opening theme song is not subtle about what's going on:

All are not the same
But three shall be as one
Freedom in the flame
The end has just begun
Strands may break alone
But twisted make a braid
Together on their own
The journey shall be made

etc etc

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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 8h

As we see another successful release in Hades 2 from Supergiant it strikes me their immediate pre hades game (developed largely during the 1st Trump term) was about collective action by outcasts to fight back against a proudly ignorant authoritarian regime lead by a self important celebrity: Pyre.

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Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 8h

Current silly shit in watching with kid on Netflix: Nero. On account of in the trailer it has a dude going into melee duel wielding a hammer and sickle

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 6d

Once again, make a hit game loved by many... and you still get hit by a truck.

The industry is pretty sick right now.

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