Mu
@mu.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy
Kiwi geek. Privacy cybersec and tabletop roleplaying.
Free Gaza, kick Russia out of Ukraine.
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Free Gaza, kick Russia out of Ukraine.
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At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
Original post on social.vivaldi.net
social.vivaldi.net
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
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I'm really missing running tabletop roleplaying games. There's no way to say this without sounding conceited, but it's something I'm really good at.
So: would anyone be interested in an online campaign? I can't say how long it would run, and obviously there would be no commitment. I haven't run […]
So: would anyone be interested in an online campaign? I can't say how long it would run, and obviously there would be no commitment. I haven't run […]
Original post on kolektiva.social
kolektiva.social
January 15, 2026 at 2:14 AM
I'm really missing running tabletop roleplaying games. There's no way to say this without sounding conceited, but it's something I'm really good at.
So: would anyone be interested in an online campaign? I can't say how long it would run, and obviously there would be no commitment. I haven't run […]
So: would anyone be interested in an online campaign? I can't say how long it would run, and obviously there would be no commitment. I haven't run […]
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Huh. What were those three waters again? Drinking water, waste water, and the water behind the ears of National voters? No, that can't be it. What was it? Their piss for brains? No, that's waste water.
What was the third water? Oh, it's gonna bug me now.
#nzpol
What was the third water? Oh, it's gonna bug me now.
#nzpol
Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki
Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki
Roads have been closed in Hāwera after an extremely heavy burst of rain.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 15, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Huh. What were those three waters again? Drinking water, waste water, and the water behind the ears of National voters? No, that can't be it. What was it? Their piss for brains? No, that's waste water.
What was the third water? Oh, it's gonna bug me now.
#nzpol
What was the third water? Oh, it's gonna bug me now.
#nzpol
Quick question, do you think shop owners know that the ultra-rich are taking money out of the wallets of their customers?
Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583898/person-arrested-at-protest-outside-wellington-s-iranian-embassy […]
Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583898/person-arrested-at-protest-outside-wellington-s-iranian-embassy […]
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mastodon.nz
January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Quick question, do you think shop owners know that the ultra-rich are taking money out of the wallets of their customers?
Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583898/person-arrested-at-protest-outside-wellington-s-iranian-embassy […]
Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583898/person-arrested-at-protest-outside-wellington-s-iranian-embassy […]
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Nova Scotia Health
NS health (re)mandated mask wearing in all public health facilities on December 18, 2025.
Currently there are outbreaks of COVID, Influenza A and Influenza B in my local hospital (Kentville), in wards on the same floor as the radiology […]
[Original post on zeroes.ca]
NS health (re)mandated mask wearing in all public health facilities on December 18, 2025.
Currently there are outbreaks of COVID, Influenza A and Influenza B in my local hospital (Kentville), in wards on the same floor as the radiology […]
[Original post on zeroes.ca]
January 2, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Nova Scotia Health
NS health (re)mandated mask wearing in all public health facilities on December 18, 2025.
Currently there are outbreaks of COVID, Influenza A and Influenza B in my local hospital (Kentville), in wards on the same floor as the radiology […]
[Original post on zeroes.ca]
NS health (re)mandated mask wearing in all public health facilities on December 18, 2025.
Currently there are outbreaks of COVID, Influenza A and Influenza B in my local hospital (Kentville), in wards on the same floor as the radiology […]
[Original post on zeroes.ca]
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X-posting from BluSky (from https://cjs.nz/socials/) - https://bsky.app/profile/cjs.nz/post/3maoq6ugzmk2s
> I’m not certain if there’s a big #nzpol community on here, but if there is:
> Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which […]
> I’m not certain if there’s a big #nzpol community on here, but if there is:
> Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which […]
Original post on mstdn.io
mstdn.io
December 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
X-posting from BluSky (from https://cjs.nz/socials/) - https://bsky.app/profile/cjs.nz/post/3maoq6ugzmk2s
> I’m not certain if there’s a big #nzpol community on here, but if there is:
> Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which […]
> I’m not certain if there’s a big #nzpol community on here, but if there is:
> Last night I finally launched my web tool to track when this Parliament has gone into urgency, and which […]
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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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MakeUseOf: I never expected an open-source app to beat IFTTT and Zapier — but this one did
https://www.makeuseof.com/never-expected-open-source-huginn-app-beat-ifttt-zapier-but-this-one-did/
Where paid automation ends, this open-source tool begins.
https://www.makeuseof.com/never-expected-open-source-huginn-app-beat-ifttt-zapier-but-this-one-did/
Where paid automation ends, this open-source tool begins.
I never expected an open-source app to beat IFTTT and Zapier — but this one did
Where paid automation ends, this open-source tool begins.
www.makeuseof.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
MakeUseOf: I never expected an open-source app to beat IFTTT and Zapier — but this one did
https://www.makeuseof.com/never-expected-open-source-huginn-app-beat-ifttt-zapier-but-this-one-did/
Where paid automation ends, this open-source tool begins.
https://www.makeuseof.com/never-expected-open-source-huginn-app-beat-ifttt-zapier-but-this-one-did/
Where paid automation ends, this open-source tool begins.
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It seems like most every other browser is all in on AI. We have chosen a different path at @Vivaldi
If you would prefer AI not to be integrated into your browser, but still like a feature rich browser, I welcome you to try Vivaldi.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/
#vivaldi #ai #llm […]
If you would prefer AI not to be integrated into your browser, but still like a feature rich browser, I welcome you to try Vivaldi.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/
#vivaldi #ai #llm […]
Original post on social.vivaldi.net
social.vivaldi.net
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It seems like most every other browser is all in on AI. We have chosen a different path at @Vivaldi
If you would prefer AI not to be integrated into your browser, but still like a feature rich browser, I welcome you to try Vivaldi.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/
#vivaldi #ai #llm […]
If you would prefer AI not to be integrated into your browser, but still like a feature rich browser, I welcome you to try Vivaldi.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/
#vivaldi #ai #llm […]
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# Nexus Client
Hi, around two weeks ago I started making Nexus, a Matrix client.
In these two weeks, I've made great progress, as you can see in the progress list.
However, I'd love some help implementing some features, or help with UI design, as it takes me […]
[Original post on wetdry.world]
Hi, around two weeks ago I started making Nexus, a Matrix client.
In these two weeks, I've made great progress, as you can see in the progress list.
However, I'd love some help implementing some features, or help with UI design, as it takes me […]
[Original post on wetdry.world]
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
# Nexus Client
Hi, around two weeks ago I started making Nexus, a Matrix client.
In these two weeks, I've made great progress, as you can see in the progress list.
However, I'd love some help implementing some features, or help with UI design, as it takes me […]
[Original post on wetdry.world]
Hi, around two weeks ago I started making Nexus, a Matrix client.
In these two weeks, I've made great progress, as you can see in the progress list.
However, I'd love some help implementing some features, or help with UI design, as it takes me […]
[Original post on wetdry.world]
What does everyone else do with dear friends that have died?
I have contacts in my phone with numbers that will never be answered, but I find it really hard to delete those numbers.
#absentfriends
I have contacts in my phone with numbers that will never be answered, but I find it really hard to delete those numbers.
#absentfriends
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
What does everyone else do with dear friends that have died?
I have contacts in my phone with numbers that will never be answered, but I find it really hard to delete those numbers.
#absentfriends
I have contacts in my phone with numbers that will never be answered, but I find it really hard to delete those numbers.
#absentfriends
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What are the best _European_ or at least _non-US_ respirators?
#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #keepmasksinhealthcare #maskup #WearAMask #VaccinesPLUS #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #davossafe #BringBackMasks #covidconscious #cleanair #COVIDcautious #boycottusa #FFP2 #ffp3 #n95 #n99
#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #keepmasksinhealthcare #maskup #WearAMask #VaccinesPLUS #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #davossafe #BringBackMasks #covidconscious #cleanair #COVIDcautious #boycottusa #FFP2 #ffp3 #n95 #n99
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
What are the best _European_ or at least _non-US_ respirators?
#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #keepmasksinhealthcare #maskup #WearAMask #VaccinesPLUS #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #davossafe #BringBackMasks #covidconscious #cleanair #COVIDcautious #boycottusa #FFP2 #ffp3 #n95 #n99
#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #keepmasksinhealthcare #maskup #WearAMask #VaccinesPLUS #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #davossafe #BringBackMasks #covidconscious #cleanair #COVIDcautious #boycottusa #FFP2 #ffp3 #n95 #n99
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It’s been a minute but do any #aonz
peeps know any science projects which use volunteer support? My partner and I are both (former) scientists. Ocean research preferred!
peeps know any science projects which use volunteer support? My partner and I are both (former) scientists. Ocean research preferred!
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It’s been a minute but do any #aonz
peeps know any science projects which use volunteer support? My partner and I are both (former) scientists. Ocean research preferred!
peeps know any science projects which use volunteer support? My partner and I are both (former) scientists. Ocean research preferred!
Trump was elected less than a year ago. It feels like he's been in for a decade.
There is three more years of this.
Urgh.
#uspol #trump #cmontheapocalypse
There is three more years of this.
Urgh.
#uspol #trump #cmontheapocalypse
November 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Trump was elected less than a year ago. It feels like he's been in for a decade.
There is three more years of this.
Urgh.
#uspol #trump #cmontheapocalypse
There is three more years of this.
Urgh.
#uspol #trump #cmontheapocalypse
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I won't start ranting about it because I just get myself worked up, but quickly: I literally can not think of an investment of public funds that has a higher return than *cleaning the indoor air in schools*. It's so easy, so cheap, & has such HUGE payoff. Criminal that we basically don't do it.
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I won't start ranting about it because I just get myself worked up, but quickly: I literally can not think of an investment of public funds that has a higher return than *cleaning the indoor air in schools*. It's so easy, so cheap, & has such HUGE payoff. Criminal that we basically don't do it.
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[puberty blocker ban, nzpol]
to stave off The Horrors I've made donations tonight to Youth Hub (https://www.youthhubchch.org.nz/) and Qtopia (https://qtopia.org.nz/).
to stave off The Horrors I've made donations tonight to Youth Hub (https://www.youthhubchch.org.nz/) and Qtopia (https://qtopia.org.nz/).
Youth Hub Christchurch | youthhub | 109 Salisbury Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, New Zealand
Youth Hub Christchurch provides everything young people need to improve and maintain their mental health, from supported housing and health and support services, to recreation and creativity.
www.youthhubchch.org.nz
November 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
[puberty blocker ban, nzpol]
to stave off The Horrors I've made donations tonight to Youth Hub (https://www.youthhubchch.org.nz/) and Qtopia (https://qtopia.org.nz/).
to stave off The Horrors I've made donations tonight to Youth Hub (https://www.youthhubchch.org.nz/) and Qtopia (https://qtopia.org.nz/).
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Finally deleted the reddit app, with regret. It was important to my career, and I like it, but the algorithmizing and infinite scroll turned it from the enjoyable experience of checking in with interesting topics into yet another app generically trying to addict you.
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Finally deleted the reddit app, with regret. It was important to my career, and I like it, but the algorithmizing and infinite scroll turned it from the enjoyable experience of checking in with interesting topics into yet another app generically trying to addict you.
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15+ years old, but still VERY relevent — and if we had acted 15 years ago, the “better world” we’d be creating would be a LOT better & easier to reach. There are real consequences we’re just starting to see to not heeding this cartoon a lot sooner.
Even worse if we don’t heed it now. #ClimateCrisis
Even worse if we don’t heed it now. #ClimateCrisis
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
15+ years old, but still VERY relevent — and if we had acted 15 years ago, the “better world” we’d be creating would be a LOT better & easier to reach. There are real consequences we’re just starting to see to not heeding this cartoon a lot sooner.
Even worse if we don’t heed it now. #ClimateCrisis
Even worse if we don’t heed it now. #ClimateCrisis
So we know that smart TVs send a lot of information back about what you're watching. I assume all the dongles do as well, does anyone know a good source for finding out what (say) a Chromecast is reporting back to Google? Or AppleTV is sending to Apple?
Hopefully someone has put together a […]
Hopefully someone has put together a […]
Original post on mastodon.nz
mastodon.nz
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
So we know that smart TVs send a lot of information back about what you're watching. I assume all the dongles do as well, does anyone know a good source for finding out what (say) a Chromecast is reporting back to Google? Or AppleTV is sending to Apple?
Hopefully someone has put together a […]
Hopefully someone has put together a […]
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I think this is one of my favourite colourful climate chart type things, because it depicts two things at once:
- Things are going to get worse, no matter what
- The degree to which they get worse depends on decisions made today
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-... by @edhawkins.org
- Things are going to get worse, no matter what
- The degree to which they get worse depends on decisions made today
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-... by @edhawkins.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I think this is one of my favourite colourful climate chart type things, because it depicts two things at once:
- Things are going to get worse, no matter what
- The degree to which they get worse depends on decisions made today
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-... by @edhawkins.org
- Things are going to get worse, no matter what
- The degree to which they get worse depends on decisions made today
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-... by @edhawkins.org
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hi fedi, looking for lawyer recommendations
i build safety/accessibility tools and honestly should probably talk to someone who knows digital rights law. need guidance on doing this work across different places (US/EU/Australia).
any recommendations? boosts appreciated
i build safety/accessibility tools and honestly should probably talk to someone who knows digital rights law. need guidance on doing this work across different places (US/EU/Australia).
any recommendations? boosts appreciated
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
hi fedi, looking for lawyer recommendations
i build safety/accessibility tools and honestly should probably talk to someone who knows digital rights law. need guidance on doing this work across different places (US/EU/Australia).
any recommendations? boosts appreciated
i build safety/accessibility tools and honestly should probably talk to someone who knows digital rights law. need guidance on doing this work across different places (US/EU/Australia).
any recommendations? boosts appreciated
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The anti-vaccine movement has the same talking points now as it did in the 1800’s. It’s always been a rejection of science, scientists, and progress, with a soupçon of paranoia.
Below is a slide for a talk I’m preparing that illustrates the identical strategies. I have more examples, too.
Below is a slide for a talk I’m preparing that illustrates the identical strategies. I have more examples, too.
![Slide with the title “The anti-vaccination movement has no new material”.
Montague R. Leverson,
Lawyer, Liar, Quack
1895
Robert F. Kennedy, Lawyer, Liar, Quack
2025
Accuse expert vaccine advisory committees of pro-vaccine "bias"
"That commission was deliberately packed at its very outset..."
"The committee has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine".
Falsely state that vaccines cause death
"Vaccination has caused more deaths and diseases than ever has smallpox".
"This [COVID19 vaccine] is the deadliest vaccine ever made..."
Claim that healthcare practitioners and scientists are only in it for the money, not because of scientific evidence
"...Jenner was a mercenary charlatan whose ignorance and impatience of scientific methods were equaled only by his mendacity..."
"Doctors are being paid to vaccinate, not to evaluate. They're pressured to follow the money, not the science".
Use false and inflammatory words about vaccines
The "Blood-poisoning process of vaccination"
"They went on a search... looking for the most toxic things that they could find...to](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:flwgfsh2mhpoqwjwwt2mesjv/bafkreiawfvj625afa5wnrcyjftu3y2gjlyw377ksesk54mypnnln737t6i@jpeg)
November 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The anti-vaccine movement has the same talking points now as it did in the 1800’s. It’s always been a rejection of science, scientists, and progress, with a soupçon of paranoia.
Below is a slide for a talk I’m preparing that illustrates the identical strategies. I have more examples, too.
Below is a slide for a talk I’m preparing that illustrates the identical strategies. I have more examples, too.