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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 4d

🎙️ LATEST PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE🎧

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Australian Author Opens Up About Mental Health Journey

Australian journalist and published author Jonathon ‘J.Mo’ Moran, shared his personal journey through mental health struggles, his upbringing in Canberra,

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 5h

Decriminalising drug use best way to combat rising addiction, report finds

The Drug Foundation is also recommending a complete overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act and throwing out the drug classification system.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 2d

Have just discovered Ms. 14 has found of her own accord, and is very much a fan of Radiohead’s album “OK Computer” has made my day.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ LATEST PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE🎧
This week is New Zealand Mental Health Awareness week so we asked The Nutters Club audience what it is they would like the country to be aware of
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What The Nutters Club wants you to be aware of

Mental Health Awareness Week has prompted a wave of discussions about the importance of mental health and practical strategies for improving wellbeing. Th

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 2d

Then Green Party co-leader James Shaw was attacked while walking to work. He suffered a fractured eye ball and black eye, but said he still felt safe.

That's what de-escalation and kindness looks like #nzpol

Shaw back with black eye

James Shaw walked to work a day after he was assaulted while heading to the office, and plans to keep doing so.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 2d

I miss nuance

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 2d

Whether against Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Ghahraman, Ardern, other MPs, Wiles, Bloomfield, & others involved in pandemic response, transgender activists, drag queens, judges, lawyers or academics - effects of doxxing are inherently harmful, & often leads to kinetic violence or vandalism.

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 2d

I remember when a protester punched the co-leader of the Greens in the face.

Hana Maipi-Clarke had her home broken into by a political stalker.

I recall VFF protesting outside Clarke's parents' home while Jacinda was on holiday.

I dont remember hearing about National's concerns back then??

Keith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 2d

Calling people attack dogs is not at attempt to deescalate and maintain civility, it's a attempt to escalate to distract from a failing economy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Keith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 2d

Calling people attack dogs is not at attempt to deescalate and maintain civility, it's a attempt to escalate to distract from a failing economy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 3d

The 5 most common sexual fantasies and what they reveal about you

Telegraph: Fantasies can tell us a lot about ourselves and our real-life relationships.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 4d

Australian Author Opens Up About Mental Health Journey

Australian journalist and published author Jonathon ‘J.Mo’ Moran, shared his personal journey through mental health struggles, his upbringing in Canberra,

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 4d

"Happy eighteenth birthday, you are now an adult for taxpaying purposes but not for benefit or wage purposes"

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, this too. And all variations of.

Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 4d

They know parents who earn over $65,000 can still be abusive and neglectful right?

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 4d

MIT Researchers Release Disturbing Paper About AI Girlfriends

MIT Researchers Release Disturbing Paper About AI Boyfriends

MIT researchers analyzed a Reddit group of people who use AI companions and saw that people have emotionally bonded with their AI chatbots.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 5d

This Is Still Your First Time

Pretend your life ended years ago, and you’ve been living in some sort of agreeable afterlife. You don’t have real problems anymore. There’s no stress, no war, no wor...

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 5d

Regular sleep pattern, not just sleep duration, supports mental health | BPS

While getting enough sleep is crucial, the regularity of when we go to sleep also plays a protective role when it comes to depression and anxiety, says new study.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 6d

Counterpoint: I had six fourteen year olds in my house today who seemed very excited and happy to be together, listening to her new album. Could be worse.

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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 6d

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon declines to criticise Israel for potentially detaining Kiwis in international waters, repeats that MFAT advice is to not to try and travel to Gaza.

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 6d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social doubt you'll notice, or have time, but I liked your article in today's Guardian, and thought this idea might be of interest. Hope you (or your team) can see it. Contact me for a free version if you can't.

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