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See you all next year!
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
See you all next year!
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The Sikh religion and wider culture will unambiguously:
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
December 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Sikh religion and wider culture will unambiguously:
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
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Wonder if anyone at WINZ ever thinks about how wrong it is to make people constantly degrade themselves to get borderline poverty "support", especially when they are getting income support for mental health issues.
December 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Wonder if anyone at WINZ ever thinks about how wrong it is to make people constantly degrade themselves to get borderline poverty "support", especially when they are getting income support for mental health issues.
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Could I politely suggest that looking down on the less fortunate to prop up one's own self worth isn't something we should be encouraging with policy approaches.
Absolutely fuck all the way off with this shit. What a ghoulish thing to say.
December 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Could I politely suggest that looking down on the less fortunate to prop up one's own self worth isn't something we should be encouraging with policy approaches.
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“In November, he had pleaded guilty to charges of possessing objectionable publications, namely child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, knowing or having reasonable…”
This apparently does not merit jail time. The way out society protects white men. Amazing.
This apparently does not merit jail time. The way out society protects white men. Amazing.
December 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
“In November, he had pleaded guilty to charges of possessing objectionable publications, namely child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, knowing or having reasonable…”
This apparently does not merit jail time. The way out society protects white men. Amazing.
This apparently does not merit jail time. The way out society protects white men. Amazing.
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BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
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Every major medical body in the country has come out opposing this ban. The message is clear: if the govt won’t support our trans kids, we’ll do it ourselves.
This one’s important e hoa mā - a few of our orgs are collaborating on this fund to ensure that no trans young person in Aotearoa misses out on lifesaving care. Alternative treatment pathways exist but are expensive and we need your help.
givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-got...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-got...
Support Rangatahi and Whānau Affected by the Ban on Puberty Blockers
Raising funds to support rangatahi directly affected by the New Zealand Government’s decision to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers.
givealittle.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Every major medical body in the country has come out opposing this ban. The message is clear: if the govt won’t support our trans kids, we’ll do it ourselves.
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Fuck you, Epic. I don't want to have the fucking Harry Potter game even if it's free.
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Fuck you, Epic. I don't want to have the fucking Harry Potter game even if it's free.
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We're 80% of the way to our goal! Let's keep this going!
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
December 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We're 80% of the way to our goal! Let's keep this going!
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
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The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.
Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
Divinity - Cinematic Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Larian Studios
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.
Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
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Please update (again) immediately.
Researchers have found two new vulnerabilities in React Server Components while attempting to exploit the patches last week.
These are new issues, separate from the critical CVE last week. The patch for React2Shell remains effective for the Remote Code Execution exploit.
These are new issues, separate from the critical CVE last week. The patch for React2Shell remains effective for the Remote Code Execution exploit.
December 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Please update (again) immediately.
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The organized opposition to the UK even running a *study* on puberty blockers is such a blatant admission that they never cared about science and it was always about moral offence.
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The organized opposition to the UK even running a *study* on puberty blockers is such a blatant admission that they never cared about science and it was always about moral offence.
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I was just thinking — if these sorts of age gates become routine, they will be an EXCEPTIONAL phishing strategy.
We'll see websites compromised with official-looking data harvesters added in the same way that cryptominers were for ages.
We'll see websites compromised with official-looking data harvesters added in the same way that cryptominers were for ages.
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I was just thinking — if these sorts of age gates become routine, they will be an EXCEPTIONAL phishing strategy.
We'll see websites compromised with official-looking data harvesters added in the same way that cryptominers were for ages.
We'll see websites compromised with official-looking data harvesters added in the same way that cryptominers were for ages.
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This is what banning under-16s from social media looks like for EVERYONE
December 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is what banning under-16s from social media looks like for EVERYONE
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Want to support trans rights in Aotearoa & get a bunch of cool TTRPGs? The Ban the Ban bundle is raising funds for action against the NZ govt's blocker ban.
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Want to support trans rights in Aotearoa & get a bunch of cool TTRPGs? The Ban the Ban bundle is raising funds for action against the NZ govt's blocker ban.
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
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Public statement from WPATH: “New Zealand’s decision seems to be driven by political motivations and runs contrary to the Ministry of Health’s own evidence... WPATH requests the New Zealand government restore access to puberty blockers.”
wpath.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Public statement from WPATH: “New Zealand’s decision seems to be driven by political motivations and runs contrary to the Ministry of Health’s own evidence... WPATH requests the New Zealand government restore access to puberty blockers.”
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All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
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PATHA are putting together some comms about donations.
I don't know how much they need, but you can donate to the action here. (There is a specific dropdown box to tag the donation to the blockers action):
patha.nz/donate
I don't know how much they need, but you can donate to the action here. (There is a specific dropdown box to tag the donation to the blockers action):
patha.nz/donate
DONATE | Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa Inc. (PATHA)
patha.nz
December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
PATHA are putting together some comms about donations.
I don't know how much they need, but you can donate to the action here. (There is a specific dropdown box to tag the donation to the blockers action):
patha.nz/donate
I don't know how much they need, but you can donate to the action here. (There is a specific dropdown box to tag the donation to the blockers action):
patha.nz/donate
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1. New Zealand doctors are officially suing to reverse the country's ban on puberty blockers for gender affirming care.
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
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www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
Subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“We’re taking this to court”: Doctors Are Fighting New Zealand’s Puberty Blocker Ban
“Only a small number of young people in Aotearoa are prescribed reversible pubertal suppression, but for those who need it, the negative impacts of this regulation will be huge.”
www.erininthemorning.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
1. New Zealand doctors are officially suing to reverse the country's ban on puberty blockers for gender affirming care.
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
Subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
Subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
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Imo a more realistic prospect of challenging this than a number of other decisions of concern to the rainbow community taken by this govt & the previous one.
Exact prospects & grounds won't crystallise until evidence is forthcoming, but imo a better than even chance at an interim injunction.
Exact prospects & grounds won't crystallise until evidence is forthcoming, but imo a better than even chance at an interim injunction.
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
December 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Imo a more realistic prospect of challenging this than a number of other decisions of concern to the rainbow community taken by this govt & the previous one.
Exact prospects & grounds won't crystallise until evidence is forthcoming, but imo a better than even chance at an interim injunction.
Exact prospects & grounds won't crystallise until evidence is forthcoming, but imo a better than even chance at an interim injunction.
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BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
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T-20 days and labour have still not committed to fixing this breach of trans people's rights and of the rights of children.
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
T-20 days and labour have still not committed to fixing this breach of trans people's rights and of the rights of children.
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Why is it "frankly disgusting" for parents and schools to stand up for what THEY believe is right for their tamariki? Why is the PM allowing his MPs to spread anti-worker, anti-Te Tiriti disinformation on social media?
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Why is it "frankly disgusting" for parents and schools to stand up for what THEY believe is right for their tamariki? Why is the PM allowing his MPs to spread anti-worker, anti-Te Tiriti disinformation on social media?
#nzpol
#nzpol