LatteJunkieNZ
@lattejunkienz.bsky.social
Coffee, cake and sea
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December 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The decorations from my pressies are now in the kitchen cupboard that the Sylvanian toys live in!
#SecretSantaAONZ
#SecretSantaAONZ
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The decorations from my pressies are now in the kitchen cupboard that the Sylvanian toys live in!
#SecretSantaAONZ
#SecretSantaAONZ
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One of the best days of the year
For those who read me internationally, today is opening day for #SecretSantaAoNZ (a national volunteer coordinated gift exchange effort via Bluesky and (extended this time to) Mastodon, where people are assign to be secret santa for another member of the network).
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
One of the best days of the year
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What Laurie said, who said what I should have ⬇️
(Most of us from AoNZ on Bluesky are either in it, or know of it 😀)
bsky.app/profile/laur...
(Most of us from AoNZ on Bluesky are either in it, or know of it 😀)
bsky.app/profile/laur...
If you're not in Aotearoa New Zealand, but would like some lil sprinkles of joy today, look at the posts tagged #secretsantaaonz. This is an entirely volunteer-run gift exchange, where hundreds of people buy / assemble / make gifts for someone they've been assigned. The gifts NEVER fail ❤️
It's not even 7 am and I've already been smiling for 10 mins, for it is #secretsantaaonz opening day! I am wandering home from the gym while stalking the feed. As usual, I am super impressed by everyone's gifts. I promise I'll open mine once I've showered and gotten dressed (in ~1hr) - EXCITED!
December 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
What Laurie said, who said what I should have ⬇️
(Most of us from AoNZ on Bluesky are either in it, or know of it 😀)
bsky.app/profile/laur...
(Most of us from AoNZ on Bluesky are either in it, or know of it 😀)
bsky.app/profile/laur...
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Now that it's public: RIP FluTracking, which I understand only cost $50k per year to administer, yet provided incredibly valuable and irreplaceable information on levels of influenza-like-illness.
What an utterly dim decision.
What an utterly dim decision.
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Now that it's public: RIP FluTracking, which I understand only cost $50k per year to administer, yet provided incredibly valuable and irreplaceable information on levels of influenza-like-illness.
What an utterly dim decision.
What an utterly dim decision.
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Wait.. so a better life is possible???
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 16, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Wait.. so a better life is possible???
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Hey Siri, what is the most on-the-nose metaphor for the polycrisis situation of the current era?
WATCH: Replica of the Statue of Liberty topples due to strong winds in Guaíba, Brazil
December 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Hey Siri, what is the most on-the-nose metaphor for the polycrisis situation of the current era?
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One of these things puts money in the pockets of consultants and the other is a public health necessity for plebs
The government is prepared to spend who knows how much on an entirely unnecessary amalgamation of ministries, but is steadily nickle and diming away small and useful programmes like the FluTracking survey.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Min of Health has decided not to continue with the FluTracking survey each week from next year.
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
December 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
One of these things puts money in the pockets of consultants and the other is a public health necessity for plebs
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Now that it's public: RIP FluTracking, which I understand only cost $50k per year to administer, yet provided incredibly valuable and irreplaceable information on levels of influenza-like-illness.
What an utterly dim decision.
What an utterly dim decision.
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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I’m actually a bit gutted about FluTracking ending. It was an important part of the COVID response and made me feel part of a team; I dutifully did my survey every Monday morning. And now this excellent crowdsourced science tool has been casually axed, yesterday it turns out. info.flutracking.net
December 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I’m actually a bit gutted about FluTracking ending. It was an important part of the COVID response and made me feel part of a team; I dutifully did my survey every Monday morning. And now this excellent crowdsourced science tool has been casually axed, yesterday it turns out. info.flutracking.net
"30 or 40 trips a month"
That wouldn't cover getting to work for a disabled worker, it definitely wouldn't cover a social life and work.
That wouldn't cover getting to work for a disabled worker, it definitely wouldn't cover a social life and work.
December 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"30 or 40 trips a month"
That wouldn't cover getting to work for a disabled worker, it definitely wouldn't cover a social life and work.
That wouldn't cover getting to work for a disabled worker, it definitely wouldn't cover a social life and work.
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Govt cuts disability transport subsidy.
Higher taxi costs for disabled, elderly as Total Mobility subsidy cut
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said subsidies would drop from 75% to 65% from July 1, 2026, blaming unsustainable rising costs.
www.1news.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Govt cuts disability transport subsidy.
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Min of Health has decided not to continue with the FluTracking survey each week from next year.
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Min of Health has decided not to continue with the FluTracking survey each week from next year.
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
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Finally!!!
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
December 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Finally!!!
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
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With this and the stories pouring in about Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, we are seeing and hearing about the full human spectrum from kindness and generosity to cruelty and callous disregard for the humanity of others.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
With this and the stories pouring in about Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, we are seeing and hearing about the full human spectrum from kindness and generosity to cruelty and callous disregard for the humanity of others.
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Rep. Don Bacon, R-NE, tells me, regarding the president‘s truth social post about the Reiners being murdered,”I’d expect to hear something like this from a drunk guy at a bar, not the President of the United States. Can the President be presidential?”
December 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Rep. Don Bacon, R-NE, tells me, regarding the president‘s truth social post about the Reiners being murdered,”I’d expect to hear something like this from a drunk guy at a bar, not the President of the United States. Can the President be presidential?”
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And perhaps lay off the Australians whose experience with shootings is rare and responsive.
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
December 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
And perhaps lay off the Australians whose experience with shootings is rare and responsive.
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Here are my top 10 most unique dog jobs!
December 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here are my top 10 most unique dog jobs!
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Please givealittle and/or share to support the Resene Strike fund to get to $ 30,000!! Link is here - givealittle.co.nz/cause/suppor.... #nzpol #XmasGiving
December 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Please givealittle and/or share to support the Resene Strike fund to get to $ 30,000!! Link is here - givealittle.co.nz/cause/suppor.... #nzpol #XmasGiving
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“The Green Party will make dental care free for everyone.
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
“The Green Party will make dental care free for everyone.
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
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why the fuck isn't the government pouring money into and emergency response to this??
OK, Tāmaki Makaurau, the hornet army is on the march. Time to saddle up, cut up some bottles and trap the little bastards before they do any more damage.
MPI has bumped up the zone so if you're inside that purple line it's time to get busy.
More info here: www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-r...
MPI has bumped up the zone so if you're inside that purple line it's time to get busy.
More info here: www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-r...
December 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
why the fuck isn't the government pouring money into and emergency response to this??
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I'm also finding out about this today. We haven't checked if any of our actors are on here but we will be getting them removed right away if we find them.
Do not do this, it is theft, it is a violation
Do not do this, it is theft, it is a violation
🧵 If any of you are responsible for this, here's some advice:
This isn't how you honour creators. This is theft. And this isn't how you hone your creativity. This is theft.
Learn how to impersonate people and do your roleplaying that way. Because this? IS THEFT. caibotlist.com?search=daisy... 1/4
This isn't how you honour creators. This is theft. And this isn't how you hone your creativity. This is theft.
Learn how to impersonate people and do your roleplaying that way. Because this? IS THEFT. caibotlist.com?search=daisy... 1/4
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December 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I'm also finding out about this today. We haven't checked if any of our actors are on here but we will be getting them removed right away if we find them.
Do not do this, it is theft, it is a violation
Do not do this, it is theft, it is a violation
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A nuclear-armed U.S. under full totalitarian control is an existential threat to billions of people. To life on this planet.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A nuclear-armed U.S. under full totalitarian control is an existential threat to billions of people. To life on this planet.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
@profanity.accountant how good am I at the fuckery?
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
@profanity.accountant how good am I at the fuckery?