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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 10h

The NZ Drug Foundation has a major new report pressing the case for a replacement of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, which turns 50 this month. Thing is, its recommendations – for a complete realignment to health, not criminalisation and punishment, are ... drugfoundation.org.nz/topics/polic...

Safer drug laws

We need safer drug laws for Aotearoa New Zealand - our new report sets out a pragmatic, evidence-based way forward.

drugfoundation.org.nz

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TKarney @pecunium.bsky.social · 15h

A recurrent attempt to blame people for corporate action (this news gets repeated every few years).

HFAs in inhalers = ~2.4million tons a year.

Total CO2 last year was 37.8 GIGAtons.

Inhalers are less than a rounding error.

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds. https://cnn.it/4pWQMoh

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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 15h

the answer to the trolley problem is not to pick who to sacrifice, it’s to dismantle the system that led to an unsafe trolley crossing.

if any part of your morality strategy involves picking a group to let die on a hill, throw the entire strategy out. it’s wrong.

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 1d

Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Aya Vandenbussche (she/her) @hiyaaya.bsky.social · 1d

When I was doing my MA, my tutor did not want to approve my dissertation because he did not like Terry Pratchett (it was about Feet of Clay and the Golem, amongst other things). I changed my tutor, got a distinction, and was published in an academic journal.The snobbery of it infuriates me.

DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

Pratchett's books are some of the most intelligent, insightful and well-written literature of our time. The idea that it's not appropriate for adults is such an unbelievably shallow take it actually manages to outdo the Kemi Badenoch thing.

Padraig Reidy @padraigreidy.bsky.social · 1d

My probably-get-me-banned-from-Bluesky take is that a 45 year old woman saying her favourite author is Terry Pratchett is embarrassing for everyone concerned

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 1d

It's on! If you're in Auckland, the cherry trees are approaching full bloom, like this big one in Albert Park. Next few days will be peak viewing time. #sakura #flower #cherryBlossom #somethingBeautiful #TamakiMakaurau #Auckland

Closeup of a bunch of cherry flowers, with an out of focus tall palm tree in the left background.

Big cherry tree in Albert in flower, with green lawn in foregroud, a few white clouds & blue sky in the background.

Closeup looking up at a bunch of cherry blossoms against blue sky.

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 1d

Egg noodles in thick sauce of soy, oyster, sesame oil, wilted bokchoy, poached chicken, garnished with spring onion & crispy shallots. With pickled green chillies & soy sauce to accompany. #cookingDiary #kai #food🍜 🍽️

Dinner as described served on a round white soup plate. The pickled green chillies in soy sauce is in a small dish perched on a pair of wooden chopsticks lying atop the soup plate.

Ingredients clockwise from top left of a pot with poached chicken breast, a small dish of sauce made with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, a bowl of egg noodles, a small dish of sliced pickled green chillies, a small bowl of sliced green onion, a metal mixing bowl with bokchoy cut lengthways.

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 1d

Holy carp. That is...not ideal.

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Matt Inman made a great comic about AI…

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

theoatmeal.com

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 3d

We feel the need periodically to clarify...

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Emma Hart @ghet.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t know how to make this simple enough for our government.

Best way make economy go Brrrrrmmmm is give $$ to poors cause they spend it.

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 1d

My guess is yes, but no country has claimed inventing the butter chicken pie (I can't find any online evidence). The earliest online evidence I could find is from a NZ pie review dated 3 November 2006. www.kiwireviews.nz/review/1153-...

Maketu Butter Chicken Pie product reviews : Independent consumer opinions : :

New Zealand (NZ) product reviews by mums & dads like you - Maketu Butter Chicken Pie (Maketu Pies Ltd). Maketu Pies, made in the Bay of Plenty, and distributed to fine food outlets, for you to enjoy.

www.kiwireviews.nz

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 1d

Who created our quintessential cuisine? Credit for first putting cheese in a beef pie is hotly contested – but one thing seems certain, it was a Kiwi. Jonathan Milne investigates.

The mystery of NZ's world-famous mince and cheese pie

newsroom.co.nz

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 1d

That is a gorgeous looking machine!

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 1d

#Wordle #dailyWordleClub #Wordle1572 Wordle 1,572 3/6*
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Laurel Krahn @windowseat.bsky.social · 2d

This is an important thread. I'm relieved "whoa" is still more common because "woah" sets my teeth on edge.

Also I think someone should create a "whoa bot" that corrects people who get it wrong. Could get annoying, but you've gotta admit the name is funny as hell.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

Let’s talk about ‘whoa.’

First of all, ‘woah’ is not yet considered an established spelling variant of ‘whoa.’

While ‘woah’ has grown in prevalence since the late 20th century, ‘whoa’ is still about 5 times as common as ‘woah.’

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

Can be confronting but it's a good idea to talk to your loved ones about your end of life wishes. #thread

s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 2d

A really cool thing you can do for your family is have a detailed conversation about your end of life wishes, with a very clear advance directive, long before you think you'll need it. And also to have a hospice consult EARLY, again, before you need it, so it's in place when you do.

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

Spam. And I am not ashamed.

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

This is the way.

Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

Worked really well for me!

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

Taupo weekend excursion: Blue Spring (Te Puna) near Putāruru. The water looks blue from certain angles because of its purity. Also seen: Little Black Shag. www.southwaikato.govt.nz/our-district... #somethingBeautiful #Aotearoa #NewZealand

View looking upstream of the spring, with plants & trees lining both sides of the water edge. Overhead clouds are reflected by the water's surface. There are ripples on the water's surface caused by falling raindrops.

Zoomed in on a Little Black Shag on the far side of the spring

View across the spring where on the far edge, the blueness of the water is obvious.

Zooming in on the far shore of the stream where the blue water is obvious.

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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

#Wordle #dailyWordleClub #Wordle1571 Wordle 1,571 5/6*
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Soon Lee @soonleenz.bsky.social · 2d

Nice Symmetry too

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節)! 🥮

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