Lea D
@lead-nz.bsky.social
Kiwi, living in NZ. WWI Medical Historian (according to the PhD thesis - failed academic). Atheist/science-ist. Love animals, esp. dogs. Humanist. Against genocide, fascism, fundamentalism, or conservatism. Against pretty much all -isms, actually.
Vale Brigitte Bardot - 91 years young. The end of an era:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
French film legend Brigitte Bardot - a cinema icon of the 1950s and 60s who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector - has died aged 91.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Vale Brigitte Bardot - 91 years young. The end of an era:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
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I want to do something positive to end what’s been a shit year. Change up the vibe etc.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
December 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I want to do something positive to end what’s been a shit year. Change up the vibe etc.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Kiwis need to WAKE UP!! to National's plans!!
They have already allowed a US FBI office to be based here...with their Palantir software- this is in your future
👇👇👇👇👇
#NZPol
They have already allowed a US FBI office to be based here...with their Palantir software- this is in your future
👇👇👇👇👇
#NZPol
This isn’t just about immigration enforcement. Expanding surveillance while weakening data protections means the dragnet gets wider, and once the tools exist, they rarely stay limited to one group.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Kiwis need to WAKE UP!! to National's plans!!
They have already allowed a US FBI office to be based here...with their Palantir software- this is in your future
👇👇👇👇👇
#NZPol
They have already allowed a US FBI office to be based here...with their Palantir software- this is in your future
👇👇👇👇👇
#NZPol
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This is a double whammy story... Multiple entirely fake entries on this list published in multiple papers.
But the list itself is taken whole from a press release.
So it's a warning story about AI slop, but also a warning about unquestioning reproduction of press releases.
But the list itself is taken whole from a press release.
So it's a warning story about AI slop, but also a warning about unquestioning reproduction of press releases.
#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is a double whammy story... Multiple entirely fake entries on this list published in multiple papers.
But the list itself is taken whole from a press release.
So it's a warning story about AI slop, but also a warning about unquestioning reproduction of press releases.
But the list itself is taken whole from a press release.
So it's a warning story about AI slop, but also a warning about unquestioning reproduction of press releases.
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Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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So... cutting taxes; giving tax breaks to landlords; the iRex ferries contract-break fees; scrapping tobacco levies...
...none of that was affordable!?
And Nicola Willis still blames the previous govt - even though she's BORROWED MORE than Grant Robertson ever did?!
This person is inept.
(1)
...none of that was affordable!?
And Nicola Willis still blames the previous govt - even though she's BORROWED MORE than Grant Robertson ever did?!
This person is inept.
(1)
December 16, 2025 at 3:34 AM
So... cutting taxes; giving tax breaks to landlords; the iRex ferries contract-break fees; scrapping tobacco levies...
...none of that was affordable!?
And Nicola Willis still blames the previous govt - even though she's BORROWED MORE than Grant Robertson ever did?!
This person is inept.
(1)
...none of that was affordable!?
And Nicola Willis still blames the previous govt - even though she's BORROWED MORE than Grant Robertson ever did?!
This person is inept.
(1)
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Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
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🧵Spotted at an A&P Show in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
🧵Spotted at an A&P Show in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
My brother graduated to angel status at 3.45am on Wednesday 12 November. So well loved, so dearly missed.
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My brother graduated to angel status at 3.45am on Wednesday 12 November. So well loved, so dearly missed.
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🧵Spotted at a Mask Carnivale in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A dreamy young human (7?) is participating in a haka but he's a bit distracted.
But it's okay.
His friend is at his side.
Hip bumping him and reminding him how it goes.
Yes!
He's got it now!
Eyes wide.
Face fierce.
He's in the zone. (1)
A dreamy young human (7?) is participating in a haka but he's a bit distracted.
But it's okay.
His friend is at his side.
Hip bumping him and reminding him how it goes.
Yes!
He's got it now!
Eyes wide.
Face fierce.
He's in the zone. (1)
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🧵Spotted at a Mask Carnivale in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A dreamy young human (7?) is participating in a haka but he's a bit distracted.
But it's okay.
His friend is at his side.
Hip bumping him and reminding him how it goes.
Yes!
He's got it now!
Eyes wide.
Face fierce.
He's in the zone. (1)
A dreamy young human (7?) is participating in a haka but he's a bit distracted.
But it's okay.
His friend is at his side.
Hip bumping him and reminding him how it goes.
Yes!
He's got it now!
Eyes wide.
Face fierce.
He's in the zone. (1)
Rankle – a daily ranking puzzle game
Rank 6 things in 4 guesses. There's a new puzzle every day.
www.rankle.app
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If you see this, do it.
- name: Lead-D
- Pronouns: try/me
- height: 170cm
- sexuality: post-menopausal (hence the pronouns)
- sign: Taurus
- piercings: 2 (1 in each ear)
- tattoos: 1 - so far
- fav colour: Purple/blue
- fav drink: Lewis Rd Creamery Lime Milkshake
- fav animal: dog
- mbti: INTJ
- name: Lead-D
- Pronouns: try/me
- height: 170cm
- sexuality: post-menopausal (hence the pronouns)
- sign: Taurus
- piercings: 2 (1 in each ear)
- tattoos: 1 - so far
- fav colour: Purple/blue
- fav drink: Lewis Rd Creamery Lime Milkshake
- fav animal: dog
- mbti: INTJ
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
If you see this, do it.
- name: Lead-D
- Pronouns: try/me
- height: 170cm
- sexuality: post-menopausal (hence the pronouns)
- sign: Taurus
- piercings: 2 (1 in each ear)
- tattoos: 1 - so far
- fav colour: Purple/blue
- fav drink: Lewis Rd Creamery Lime Milkshake
- fav animal: dog
- mbti: INTJ
- name: Lead-D
- Pronouns: try/me
- height: 170cm
- sexuality: post-menopausal (hence the pronouns)
- sign: Taurus
- piercings: 2 (1 in each ear)
- tattoos: 1 - so far
- fav colour: Purple/blue
- fav drink: Lewis Rd Creamery Lime Milkshake
- fav animal: dog
- mbti: INTJ
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Tim Cook CM
1971 – 2025
A great loss to the military history community worldwide. Thoughts and aroha with his family in Canada. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
1971 – 2025
A great loss to the military history community worldwide. Thoughts and aroha with his family in Canada. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Tim Cook, chief historian at the Canadian War Museum dies
The historian was the author of over 19 books focusing on Canada’s military history.
www.thestar.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Tim Cook CM
1971 – 2025
A great loss to the military history community worldwide. Thoughts and aroha with his family in Canada. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
1971 – 2025
A great loss to the military history community worldwide. Thoughts and aroha with his family in Canada. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Judith Collins should be sacked!!!!
Bringing New Zealand into disrepute- cosying up to terrorists!!!!
Bringing New Zealand into disrepute- cosying up to terrorists!!!!
October 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Judith Collins should be sacked!!!!
Bringing New Zealand into disrepute- cosying up to terrorists!!!!
Bringing New Zealand into disrepute- cosying up to terrorists!!!!
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David Seymour pulled the land rover stunt at Parliament to take attention off the fact he took money from Philip Polkinghorne & then leaned on top cops to "go easy" on his constituent.
Polkinghorne was the police's sole murder suspect in the death of his wife #nzpol #Kiwi
Shameful Seymour
Polkinghorne was the police's sole murder suspect in the death of his wife #nzpol #Kiwi
Shameful Seymour
Seymour wrote letter supporting Polkinghorne during police probe into wife’s death
Act leader claimed police went 'beyond their brief' when investigating eye surgeon.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Two History postdocs at UNSW (Sydney) and the net is wide: "open to candidates working on any time period from Ancient History to Contemporary History, any area or region, incl. global and international history, and any methodology, incl. oral history, gender history, history of race and more."
School of Humanities & Languages #unsw is hiring TWO postdoctoral fellows in history! 2 years fixed term, open to different specialisations. Deadline is Nov 2
external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...
external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...
Postdoctoral Fellow in History
Undertake independent research and contribute to UNSW’s vibrant History program as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in any area of historical study.
external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au
October 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Two History postdocs at UNSW (Sydney) and the net is wide: "open to candidates working on any time period from Ancient History to Contemporary History, any area or region, incl. global and international history, and any methodology, incl. oral history, gender history, history of race and more."
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Suck on that, Bryce Wilkinson (and Luxon of course).
All that Covid $$$ support, was actually almost fiscally neutral and saved the country.
#nzpol
All that Covid $$$ support, was actually almost fiscally neutral and saved the country.
#nzpol
October 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Suck on that, Bryce Wilkinson (and Luxon of course).
All that Covid $$$ support, was actually almost fiscally neutral and saved the country.
#nzpol
All that Covid $$$ support, was actually almost fiscally neutral and saved the country.
#nzpol
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Cloudy start to the day, Sunday, 5 October, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
October 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Cloudy start to the day, Sunday, 5 October, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
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The govt says it has a plan to combat high power prices, but their plan could do the opposite, report warns. They have rejected most of the energy report’s recommendations.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
October 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The govt says it has a plan to combat high power prices, but their plan could do the opposite, report warns. They have rejected most of the energy report’s recommendations.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
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September 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Hey Chris Luxon, maybe have a wee read of the Electoral Act 1993, s7 before trying to play the Big Business CEO, huh?
"The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—
(a) this Act ..."
"The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—
(a) this Act ..."
'Slowest folk on the planet': Luxon says he wants votes to be counted faster
The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Hey Chris Luxon, maybe have a wee read of the Electoral Act 1993, s7 before trying to play the Big Business CEO, huh?
"The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—
(a) this Act ..."
"The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—
(a) this Act ..."
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Nurses have no other course than to strike, with this government continuously lying to them. Again Simeon lacks a spine in being upfront with us about the cost of privatisation, the dishonest figures.
Thank you @mountaintui.bsky.social for a great write up!
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Thank you @mountaintui.bsky.social for a great write up!
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Nurses turn their back on Simeon Brown
The Health Minister has a history of lying about nurses, doctors, privatisation contracts and our public health system
open.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Nurses have no other course than to strike, with this government continuously lying to them. Again Simeon lacks a spine in being upfront with us about the cost of privatisation, the dishonest figures.
Thank you @mountaintui.bsky.social for a great write up!
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Thank you @mountaintui.bsky.social for a great write up!
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
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Would love a journalist to ask David Seymour which of Charlie Kirk's views he himself supports, and why he thinks a tribute to Charlie Kirk in NZ parliament would be appropriate.
September 13, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Would love a journalist to ask David Seymour which of Charlie Kirk's views he himself supports, and why he thinks a tribute to Charlie Kirk in NZ parliament would be appropriate.
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Good night, dear friends. It’s 00:50 in Ukraine. I wish everyone has a safe, peaceful, and calm night. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
📹One day this war will end, and broken families will hold each other again, hearts reunited where they belong.
📹One day this war will end, and broken families will hold each other again, hearts reunited where they belong.
September 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Good night, dear friends. It’s 00:50 in Ukraine. I wish everyone has a safe, peaceful, and calm night. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
📹One day this war will end, and broken families will hold each other again, hearts reunited where they belong.
📹One day this war will end, and broken families will hold each other again, hearts reunited where they belong.