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Duncan Jones (aka Merrion) (he/him) @duncanjonesmerrion.bsky.social · 4h

This is brilliant - I absolutely snorted.

Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 6h

www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...

Cartoon of a plesiosaur. Seen from the side, the top line of its shape is echoed in ripples up the page, reminiscent of the artwork for the Joy Division album Unknown Pleasure. Caption: Unknown Plesiosaurs

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Andrew R @andrewr4.womcats.com · 6h

What an unabating trend 😳

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 6h

More waves crashing on the sandcastles of hopium. I'm famously pessimistic, but the data continues to surprise me to the downside. It's relentless. We've not seen anything like this for 45 years. Compounding, mutually reinforcing, job-killing dynamics. (1/2)

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Veronika Meduna @veronikameduna.bsky.social · 12h

Seems like a good time to share this again - given the government's decision to weaken the methane emissions target and not to put a price on agricultural emissions northandsouth.co.nz/2021/10/18/n...

"We Spent 25 Years Doing Virtually Nothing"

Why New Zealand is one of the developed world's worst climate laggards

northandsouth.co.nz

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Kate @knhannah.bsky.social · 7h

I absolutely 💯 decry the attacks on fundamental science but cannot help but be reminded that so many people pissed off now were silent when humanities funding was obliterated & don’t step up for Mātauranga, nor care about the rising misogyny their colleagues have described for a decade.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 17h

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 12h

Phew: not only me. I’ve disabled bluetooth and wifi on hearing aids for that reason.

Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 13h

WOnderfully mad

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Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 14h

skf-fineart:Ancient Roman mosaic depicting a rabbit driving a chariot pulled by two geese.Roman Imperial (31 BC - AD 476)
via https://queenoliviastredfern.tumblr.com/post/796356952348344320

This image is a mosaic depicting a humorous scene where a duck is harnessed to a cart carrying a rabbit. The mosaic is framed with a decorative border featuring geometric patterns and colored shapes. Such playful and imaginative designs are typical of ancient Roman art, where animals were often depicted in whimsical or anthropomorphic settings.

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 14h

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 16h

Found this truly shocking recently.

Autumn (spooky season) @autumnalcoffee.exportaud.io · 1d

my tiktok algorithm: here's a recipe that's too many steps. here's a cat being silly. here's a lesbian being a lesbian

my YouTube shorts algorithm: we noticed you like interviews with musicians. could we interest you in... right wing podcasts?

Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 16h

I relate, but no.

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 12d

A reminder: You might not believe in it, and the Government might not but the insurance industry, and your mortgage provider certainly do

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 2d

If you are fuming about the derailment of climate ambition in AoNZ, how about helping fund an investigation into where this came from 👇

Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 3d

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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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday. Enjoy the rest of the day too!

Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed.

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Robert McLachlan @robertmclachlan.bsky.social · 1d

""Our trading partners are unlikely to smile on this reduction in ambition," [Renwick] said." – perhaps we'll hear from the EU High Commission in Wellington about this soon

Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 1d

I thought I’d have a go at answering the question: what’s the flow on effect on emissions budgets from the methane cuts?

The answer was worse than I had anticipated

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Scientists fear weaker methane target signals wider retreat from climate action

After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Robert McLachlan @robertmclachlan.bsky.social · 1d

""Our trading partners are unlikely to smile on this reduction in ambition," [Renwick] said." – perhaps we'll hear from the EU High Commission in Wellington about this soon

Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 1d

I thought I’d have a go at answering the question: what’s the flow on effect on emissions budgets from the methane cuts?

The answer was worse than I had anticipated

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

He has a sunflower seed (I think) cream that looked easy and tasty.

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

I read that recently, and it’s okay, but not the wholesale change my body needed. Good for reducing sugar/carbs rather than changing habits.

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

I think Zoe’s glucose readers would be very helpful if trying to avert/halt diabetes. I read about Zoe and found it interesting - did not know they did podcasts.

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

It is working. Calmed it a lot. theguthealthdoctor.com
You design it to suit your own life/health.
I tend not to cook in as complex a way as she often suggests.

Home | The Gut Health Doctor

Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD) founded The Gut Health Doctor to empower everyone to take control of their own health and well-being.

theguthealthdoctor.com

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

Zoe does interesting work.

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

Must be 18 months since a real dietician tasked me with trying to eat 30 different plant foods a week, per Megan Rossi’s method.
Aims to reset the gut microbiome by introducing variety without taking supplements.
Getting there.

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Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 1d

15 different plant foods today without even trying

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Jennifer Duval-Smith @jduvalsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Bluesky NZ FTW! I've just had my first calendar pre-order from a Bluesky comrade! If you'd like a beautiful, mailable locally printed botanical art calendar in 2026 please pre-order before 30 October, I'll sort you! Please feel free to share and thank you! jenniferduval-smith.com/shop/botanic... 🌱🇨🇰

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