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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 4h

Same for NZ. #nzpol

Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 1d

I begged @spiegel.de to translate Jörg Schindler's excellent reporting on America's fall into theocracy and they did. As I keep saying, German journalists are doing a better job covering America's fall than American journalists. 1/
www.spiegel.de/internationa...

Trump's Crusaders: Christian Nationalists Are Gaining a Solid Foothold in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump has opened the doors of power to far-right Christian nationalists. Their goal: an American theocracy. The separation of church and state in America is at risk.

www.spiegel.de

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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 1d

14 years ago Paul Callaghan gave this talk. It leaned in to the idea of making Aotearoa New Zealand a place where talented people wanted to live. Our government is hell bent on doing the opposite.
@nzscientists.bsky.social
#NZPOL

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 5h

Before you diagnose yourself with depression check to make sure that you’re not simply surrounded by arseholes.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 5h

IDK I think an oppressive patriarchal culture might have more to do with it.

Reuters @reuters.com · 5h

Health Rounds: Genetics play a role in higher depression risk for women reut.rs/4h4G2An

Health Rounds: Genetics play a role in higher depression risk for women

Genetic factors contribute more to depression risk in females than in males, according to a large Australian study that may help further understanding of why women are more likely to suffer from the condition.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 5h

Add this to the child slavery. Nestle sucks.

Reuters @reuters.com · 5h

Nestle quits global alliance on reducing dairy methane emissions reut.rs/4h4mgoA

Nestle quits global alliance on reducing dairy methane emissions

Food group Nestle said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from a global alliance for cutting methane emissions that aims to reduce the impact of dairy farming on global warming.

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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 5h

In principle, this might actually work if the blower is strong enough.

🦇Klovar🦇 @klovar.cc · 11h

place the chemical warfare filter on the frog air intake

BECOME UNSTOPPABLE

adult inflate frog costume with air intake

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♿ hiding from plagues - Always masked - N95 or bust @smollestbunny2.bsky.social · 11h

Hi. I dont post often about raising funds because its frankly humiliating having to always beg, but if you can spare some bucks, bills are kicking my ass and im on 35% of minimum wage and falling. Help is appreciated. Share if you cant help.

Support Hiding from plagues

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 8h

Junk

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 2d

"There are currently one to two Starlink satellites falling back to Earth every day ... Soon, McDowell told us, there will be up to 5 satellite reentries per day." 😳

1 to 2 Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth each day

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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 12h

If you wanted to undertake a postcard campaign with our members of Parliament, as suggested by @sarah4ilam.bsky.social, if you’re anywhere a Daiso, you can pick up 55 blank cards for $3.50, or $10 if you buy 3 packs. Personalise your message!! #nzpol

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 8h

So many typos today. Not sure if it’s me or the autobork being particularly borky.

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Aotearoa Covid Action @covidactionnz.bsky.social · 16h

Wellingtonians - Are you interested?

An hour of unlimited play on the machines at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe before regular opening hours on a Sunday from 10-11 am. N95 or better masks to be worn at all times and there is an air purifier. $20/person and we need 25 people to make the event happen.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 9h

Not one government has told Israel to stop kidnapping their citizens in international waters and let them bring baby formula to starving babies. What a shameful time to be alive

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9h

Israel intercepts another Gaza aid flotilla amid criticism over treatment of activists

Israeli foreign ministry confirms interception and says those on board will be deported A new Gaza-bound aid flotilla has been intercepted by the Israeli army, days after the detention of activists on board vessels bound for the war-torn territory caused international outrage and widespread protests. The Israeli military was jamming signals with at least two boats being boarded, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Instagram. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 9h

‘We don’t now them a living’

YES YOU DO

That is the function of government, to take care of its citizens, so they can live. #nzpol

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 12h

I can't even imagine how disconcerting the mechanical soulless slop machines must be if you're an organic soulless slop machine.

MrBeast: AI means it's 'scary times' for YouTube creators

He says he's worried about what will happen to millions of creators when AI videos are as good as normal ones.

www.bbc.com

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 9h

Yes there is classism there too.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 9h

It’s giving prosperity gospel/faith healing. Just try/believe harder and you will be well and able to work, good things come to good people, bad things come to bad people.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 10h

No vaccines.
No clean indoor air.
No benefits.
No first year fees free.
No jobs.

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Kieran @nug.monster · 11h

No you're not. That's not true. Because we don't have a sickness benefit anymore. Swarbrick should've called him a liar.

Christopher Luxon replied: "When you go on a Jobseeker benefit, you're deemed able and capable of working."

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 11h

In 2022, protestors hurled bricks, faeces at police & lit fires. Winston Peters said those protestors just wanted to be "heard" & shook their hands.

This week Peters called the mostly peaceful, law abiding Kiwis outside his home "gutless, spineless, [the] worst" protestors #nzpol

Faeces thrown at police at Parliament protest

Poo was pelted at officers during an early morning operation today to contain the protest at Parliament. The 3.30am operation caught the occupiers off guard with attempts to thwart the plan, resulting...

www.rnz.co.nz

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 13h

Where would we put fry bread whanau? Somewhere around challah?

madison! @madepn.bsky.social · 1d

here is my first rendering of the bread scale of triviality (any suggestions welcome; I love thinking about bread)

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 13h

Por que no los dos?

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 1d

I regret to inform you that Nemik's manifesto is the new Tom Holland “Umbrella.” You have to repost every time. It’s just where we are. #ihavefriendseverywhere

youtu.be/-asb8zTiuZ4?...

Andor | Karis Nemik’s Manifesto | Disney+

YouTube video by Star Wars

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 13h

Wiremu Shakespeare.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 13h

I’d rather see him under 5% again but I’d take this, yeah.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 13h

I completely loathe the few times I have to rely on/be beholden to others for things in my life. Ugh.

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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 13h

Do eggs from Rotorua chooks taste sulfurous? If this is your rohe, lmk.

Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 13h

Do you think eggs taste like sulfur or are you normal?