Haydn Drake
@paramedickiwi.bsky.social
Kāi Tahu | 🇮🇪 🏴 | Critical Care Paramedic 🚑 | Interested in Health equity, Airway, Resuscitation, Simulation, Human Factors & CRM.
Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿
#HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth #FOAMed #PHEM #FOAMpara #FOAMems #ToitūTeTiriti #IndigenousRights
Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿
#HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth #FOAMed #PHEM #FOAMpara #FOAMems #ToitūTeTiriti #IndigenousRights
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When Bad Bunny’s album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards, the moment changed history. https://cnn.it/3Zf5j2D
February 3, 2026 at 5:01 AM
When Bad Bunny’s album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards, the moment changed history. https://cnn.it/3Zf5j2D
Done ☺️
The Atlas Network's satrap here in Aotearoa,the Taxpayers "Union" is calling for nominations for the most wasteful govt expenditure this year.
I helpfully nominated David Seymour's MINISTRY FOR REGULATION,for wasting our money.
Happy to help.
(Lets do it!)
www.taxpayers.org.nz/jonesies_202...
I helpfully nominated David Seymour's MINISTRY FOR REGULATION,for wasting our money.
Happy to help.
(Lets do it!)
www.taxpayers.org.nz/jonesies_202...
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026 JONESIE WASTE AWARDS
Championing Value For Money From Every Tax Dollar
www.taxpayers.org.nz
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Done ☺️
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When attacks have occurred against other communities, the government has spoken out strongly and acted quickly.
First Peoples are asking why this attack against us is being treated so differently.
Here's what they should do:
nit.com.au/30-01-2026/2...
First Peoples are asking why this attack against us is being treated so differently.
Here's what they should do:
nit.com.au/30-01-2026/2...
Thorpe urges anti-racism action and expanded royal commission following Boorloo rally bombing attempt
The federal government must implement the recommendations of the National Anti-Racism Framework and expand the Bondi Royal Commission to examine all forms of racism and hate, Independent Senator Lidia...
nit.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 3:16 AM
When attacks have occurred against other communities, the government has spoken out strongly and acted quickly.
First Peoples are asking why this attack against us is being treated so differently.
Here's what they should do:
nit.com.au/30-01-2026/2...
First Peoples are asking why this attack against us is being treated so differently.
Here's what they should do:
nit.com.au/30-01-2026/2...
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New Zealand’s land and sea temperatures in 2025 were the highest in 151 years of records, prompting a new campaign from @climateclubnz.bsky.social to swap one car trip a week to walking, cycling or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
2025 was New Zealand's hottest year on record
Following NZ's hottest-ever year, a new campaign is asking Kiwis to switch just one car trip a week to active or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
New Zealand’s land and sea temperatures in 2025 were the highest in 151 years of records, prompting a new campaign from @climateclubnz.bsky.social to swap one car trip a week to walking, cycling or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
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This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
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ICE killed a Black man, Keith Porter, 7 days before Renee Good, and I hadn't heard about it until today. His vigils went unnoticed. His life came and gone and America forgot to blink.
Two Americas.
Two Americas.
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
ICE killed a Black man, Keith Porter, 7 days before Renee Good, and I hadn't heard about it until today. His vigils went unnoticed. His life came and gone and America forgot to blink.
Two Americas.
Two Americas.
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I don’t get why human civilisation is not progressing towards understanding that tackling airborne viruses need proactive preventive whole system approaches rather than the constant reactive panic in response to the damage they bring.
December 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I don’t get why human civilisation is not progressing towards understanding that tackling airborne viruses need proactive preventive whole system approaches rather than the constant reactive panic in response to the damage they bring.
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Large crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the U.S. on Saturday as part of a mass “No Kings” demonstration against the Trump administration. nyti.ms/4hocDS0
October 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Large crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the U.S. on Saturday as part of a mass “No Kings” demonstration against the Trump administration. nyti.ms/4hocDS0
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Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 "No Kings" protests across the US and internationally.
Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48xT2ME
Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48xT2ME
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 "No Kings" protests across the US and internationally.
Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48xT2ME
Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48xT2ME
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"Aboriginal peoples have been living in this place we call #Australia for at least 65,000 years — surviving and thriving through almost unimaginable changes to the land, the sea and the climate."
"They have the longest continuous cultures in the world."
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
"They have the longest continuous cultures in the world."
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
The epic story of Australia and its first peoples — like you've never seen it
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep. It's one you should know, but possibly one you've never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au
October 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"Aboriginal peoples have been living in this place we call #Australia for at least 65,000 years — surviving and thriving through almost unimaginable changes to the land, the sea and the climate."
"They have the longest continuous cultures in the world."
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
"They have the longest continuous cultures in the world."
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
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We’re losing so many mothers to childbirth and genocide. It’s our responsibility to act on both | Jacinda Ardern
We’re losing so many mothers to childbirth and genocide. It’s our responsibility to act on both | Jacinda Ardern
We know women give birth during war – and too often, they die. But we must do much more to achieve safety and stability, says former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We’re losing so many mothers to childbirth and genocide. It’s our responsibility to act on both | Jacinda Ardern
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“I realised during those meetings that people who are not Māori aren’t often exposed to the ongoing effects of colonisation. They seldom take the opportunity to listen to tangata whenua.” — Catherine Delahunty on the campaign to educate voters about Māori wards.
Māori wards: More than a vote | E-Tangata
“I realised during those meetings that people who are not Māori aren’t often exposed to the ongoing effects of colonisation. They seldom take the opportunity to listen to tangata whenua.” — Catherine ...
e-tangata.co.nz
September 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“I realised during those meetings that people who are not Māori aren’t often exposed to the ongoing effects of colonisation. They seldom take the opportunity to listen to tangata whenua.” — Catherine Delahunty on the campaign to educate voters about Māori wards.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
September 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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#nzpol Data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that the labour market is even more bleak than feared, with the loss of more than 10,000 jobs in just three months. The data shows that there are more than 50,000 fewer jobs than in December 2023. A 🧵 www.stats.govt.nz/information-...
Business employment data: June 2025 quarter | Stats NZ
Total actual filled jobs in the June 2025 quarter were 2.26 million. Total seasonally adjusted filled jobs were down 0.5 percent (10,560 jobs) in the June 2025 quarter (compared with the March 2025 qu...
www.stats.govt.nz
September 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#nzpol Data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that the labour market is even more bleak than feared, with the loss of more than 10,000 jobs in just three months. The data shows that there are more than 50,000 fewer jobs than in December 2023. A 🧵 www.stats.govt.nz/information-...
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This is the full time series from Infoshare since 2012. comparing each quarter to 12 months prior for working out the percentage change in seasonally adjusted jobs over 12 months.
Will there be a bunch of culture war distractions?
Will there be a bunch of culture war distractions?
September 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This is the full time series from Infoshare since 2012. comparing each quarter to 12 months prior for working out the percentage change in seasonally adjusted jobs over 12 months.
Will there be a bunch of culture war distractions?
Will there be a bunch of culture war distractions?
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Breaking News: Israeli leaders approved a plan for the military takeover of all of Gaza, against the recommendations of Israel’s military.
Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Military Takeover of Gaza
The risky plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not backed by the Israeli military’s chief of staff and will thrust the war with Hamas into uncharted territory.
nyti.ms
August 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Breaking News: Israeli leaders approved a plan for the military takeover of all of Gaza, against the recommendations of Israel’s military.
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Igel is the worst airway ever. The igel is a perfectly decent airway. Discuss. See if you can do it without SHOUTING like my most recent interaction 🙄 #ansky
August 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Igel is the worst airway ever. The igel is a perfectly decent airway. Discuss. See if you can do it without SHOUTING like my most recent interaction 🙄 #ansky
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‘Pull the legislation, and stop hurting Māori’: Former minister Chris Finlayson slams coastal law changes
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
‘Stop hurting Māori’: Former minister slams coastal law changes in Sam Hayes interview
Former National Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson has slammed the Governments plan to make it harder for Māori to claim customary title to marine and coastal areas.
www.stuff.co.nz
August 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
‘Pull the legislation, and stop hurting Māori’: Former minister Chris Finlayson slams coastal law changes
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
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By failing to sanction Israel, EU leaders are complicit in its crimes. They must act now | Josep Borrell
By failing to sanction Israel, EU leaders are complicit in its crimes. They must act now | Josep Borrell
Europe’s silence has allowed the genocide of Palestinians to continue unchecked – undermining all it stands for, says Josep Borrell, a former EU high representative
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
By failing to sanction Israel, EU leaders are complicit in its crimes. They must act now | Josep Borrell
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Your periodic reminder that the estimated cost to end hunger in the U.S. is $25 billion.
July 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Your periodic reminder that the estimated cost to end hunger in the U.S. is $25 billion.
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✍️ New article: The end of tuberculosis that wasn’t
June 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
✍️ New article: The end of tuberculosis that wasn’t
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Is global warming accelerating? Over at The Climate Brink I argue that the consilience of evidence from surface temperatures, climate models, forcing changes, ocean heat content, and earth energy imbalance all point toward yes: www.theclimatebrink....
The great acceleration debate
Why the consilience of evidence points toward acceleration
www.theclimatebrink.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Is global warming accelerating? Over at The Climate Brink I argue that the consilience of evidence from surface temperatures, climate models, forcing changes, ocean heat content, and earth energy imbalance all point toward yes: www.theclimatebrink....
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Also with the monthly (4 weekly) variant breakdown updated too, the much talked about Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is at an estimated 58.3% of the covid in wastewater.
June 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Also with the monthly (4 weekly) variant breakdown updated too, the much talked about Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is at an estimated 58.3% of the covid in wastewater.