Shifty Cow
@supergoofnz.bsky.social
Geek, dog nut, player of video games. Middle-aged idle. May contain coarse language & traces of nuts. Tangata Tiriti, Aotearoa. She/her. #Kikorangi.
#ToituTeTiriti / #TransRightsAreHumanRights / #BLM
#ToituTeTiriti / #TransRightsAreHumanRights / #BLM
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Shifty Cow
@supergoofnz.bsky.social
· Jan 2
If LGBTQ+ folks make you feel uncomfortable, that is absolutely a 'you' problem. It's not up to marginalised folks to hide or change to accommodate your feelings, it's up to you to harden the fuck up and get over yourself.
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For those that don't know what this is - the government suppressed this expert report on Clinical Guidelines for Transgender Health 24 hours before it was due to go out, and played politics with the lives of young transgender people.
You can now read the report in full.
You can now read the report in full.
Y’ALL. PATHA RELEASED THE NEW GENDER AFFIRMING CARE GUIDELINES. THE ONES THE GOVT SUPPRESSED
GET IN IT
patha.nz/resources-an...
GET IN IT
patha.nz/resources-an...
Clinical Guidelines | Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa Inc. (PATHA)
patha.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
For those that don't know what this is - the government suppressed this expert report on Clinical Guidelines for Transgender Health 24 hours before it was due to go out, and played politics with the lives of young transgender people.
You can now read the report in full.
You can now read the report in full.
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We can boycott the fsck out of companies that donated to the current lot. There may be more since this was posted:
bsky.app/profile/kuma...
bsky.app/profile/kuma...
AJR Finance
BAT
Bathurst Resources
BestStart
Bayleys
Buen Holdings
Carter Holt Harvey
Fairview Metals
Federation Mining
Imperial Tobacco
JSwap
Mobil
Sleepyhead
Stevenson Group
Talleys
Trans-Tasman Resources
VelocityFreight
Winton Properties
Zuru/Health by Habit/Monday Hair/Nood/Rascal
BAT
Bathurst Resources
BestStart
Bayleys
Buen Holdings
Carter Holt Harvey
Fairview Metals
Federation Mining
Imperial Tobacco
JSwap
Mobil
Sleepyhead
Stevenson Group
Talleys
Trans-Tasman Resources
VelocityFreight
Winton Properties
Zuru/Health by Habit/Monday Hair/Nood/Rascal
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
We can boycott the fsck out of companies that donated to the current lot. There may be more since this was posted:
bsky.app/profile/kuma...
bsky.app/profile/kuma...
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New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
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Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it.
They aren't even subtle
They aren't even subtle
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it.
They aren't even subtle
They aren't even subtle
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People complain about academic writing being opaque and verbose but the wanton anti-intellectualism in govt sources misquoting a literature review, ripping it wildly out of context, and using it as an example of wokeness gone too far is not something that can be solved by improved communication.
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
People complain about academic writing being opaque and verbose but the wanton anti-intellectualism in govt sources misquoting a literature review, ripping it wildly out of context, and using it as an example of wokeness gone too far is not something that can be solved by improved communication.
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Seymour is such a ass. Billions for corporate mates, penny pinching on our children.
Utter prick
Utter prick
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Seymour is such a ass. Billions for corporate mates, penny pinching on our children.
Utter prick
Utter prick
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My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him.
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him.
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
Aotearoa Te Waipounamu: solidarity with disabled folk
If you've not yet signed the petition advocating for increased funding to Total Mobility scheme, please do!
Petition closes tomorrow night (Friday 28th Nov, 11:59pm)
Please sign and share
Total Mobility scheme is much needed
If you've not yet signed the petition advocating for increased funding to Total Mobility scheme, please do!
Petition closes tomorrow night (Friday 28th Nov, 11:59pm)
Please sign and share
Total Mobility scheme is much needed
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
petitions.parliament.nz
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The Guardian has a bunch of reader reports on people leaving New Zealand, including this one from a scientist
in Montréal last week a colleague noted that I used to be far more positive on NZ. It's wild how rapidly our science funding has been annihilated #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
in Montréal last week a colleague noted that I used to be far more positive on NZ. It's wild how rapidly our science funding has been annihilated #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The Guardian has a bunch of reader reports on people leaving New Zealand, including this one from a scientist
in Montréal last week a colleague noted that I used to be far more positive on NZ. It's wild how rapidly our science funding has been annihilated #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
in Montréal last week a colleague noted that I used to be far more positive on NZ. It's wild how rapidly our science funding has been annihilated #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Well done to those calling for a lobbying register. I’ve just read that those proposing it believe everyone in the policy advisory system needs to be on their register: iwi, hapū, whānau, small businesses, academics, researchers, lobbyists, industry advocates – the whole damn lot. I told you.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Well done to those calling for a lobbying register. I’ve just read that those proposing it believe everyone in the policy advisory system needs to be on their register: iwi, hapū, whānau, small businesses, academics, researchers, lobbyists, industry advocates – the whole damn lot. I told you.
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Statement from Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Māori Medical Practitioners Association) expressing its condemnation of the banning of puberty blockers by the NZ government.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Statement from Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Māori Medical Practitioners Association) expressing its condemnation of the banning of puberty blockers by the NZ government.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Meanwhile NZ’s fashy National govt reversed the ban and are endangering FTAs and NZ’s image.
BREAKING 🚨: The government has just announced that they are ending new oil and gas exploration in the UK and have started a plan for workers and communities to transition away from fossil fuels.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Meanwhile NZ’s fashy National govt reversed the ban and are endangering FTAs and NZ’s image.
this is fine dot gif.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
this is fine dot gif.
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OpenAI confirms major security breach, with user names, emails, and more exposed.
Here's what you need to know: buff.ly/B5vTUPy 👇
Here's what you need to know: buff.ly/B5vTUPy 👇
OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing names, emails and more
Users are waking up to discover OpenAI leaked their data this morning via a faulty third-party plugin. Here's what you need to know.
www.windowscentral.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
OpenAI confirms major security breach, with user names, emails, and more exposed.
Here's what you need to know: buff.ly/B5vTUPy 👇
Here's what you need to know: buff.ly/B5vTUPy 👇
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This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news:
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news:
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
AC/DC
Split Enz
UB40
Chris Isaak
Steve Earle
AC/DC
Split Enz
UB40
Chris Isaak
Steve Earle
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
Nina Simone
Queen with Adam Lambert
Dragon Force
Shihad + Head Like A Hole
k d lang
Nina Simone
Queen with Adam Lambert
Dragon Force
Shihad + Head Like A Hole
k d lang
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
James
Gene
Pixies
Rage Against the Machine
Super Furry Animals
James
Gene
Pixies
Rage Against the Machine
Super Furry Animals
November 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
AC/DC
Split Enz
UB40
Chris Isaak
Steve Earle
AC/DC
Split Enz
UB40
Chris Isaak
Steve Earle
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The extra layer to this tragedy is that the Wang Fuk towers were built under a public housing scheme established in the 1950s after a devastating shanty town fire in nearby Shek Kip Mei.
What caused the SKM fire? Wealth inequity. What caused the Wang Fuk fire? Wealth inequity.💔
What caused the SKM fire? Wealth inequity. What caused the Wang Fuk fire? Wealth inequity.💔
Hong Kong fire kills 55, hundreds missing as police blame ‘grossly negligent’ construction firm
A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing may have been caused by a "grossly negligent" construction firm using unsafe m...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The extra layer to this tragedy is that the Wang Fuk towers were built under a public housing scheme established in the 1950s after a devastating shanty town fire in nearby Shek Kip Mei.
What caused the SKM fire? Wealth inequity. What caused the Wang Fuk fire? Wealth inequity.💔
What caused the SKM fire? Wealth inequity. What caused the Wang Fuk fire? Wealth inequity.💔
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Why does anyone with half a brain and the ability to read know that will happen but people in government and the farming industry apparently don't?
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
Tesco's warning to New Zealand farmers
If New Zealand farmers want to continue exporting to the lucrative UK market, they will have to commit to a better climate future, says UK supermarket Tesco.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Why does anyone with half a brain and the ability to read know that will happen but people in government and the farming industry apparently don't?
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
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After two years following work toward this, I can finally report that more than 40 duty lawyers are taking industrial action over pay rates in January.
It’ll include 80 per cent of those in Auckland District Court.
Duty lawyers act for those charged with criminal offences who don’t have lawyers.
It’ll include 80 per cent of those in Auckland District Court.
Duty lawyers act for those charged with criminal offences who don’t have lawyers.
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
After two years following work toward this, I can finally report that more than 40 duty lawyers are taking industrial action over pay rates in January.
It’ll include 80 per cent of those in Auckland District Court.
Duty lawyers act for those charged with criminal offences who don’t have lawyers.
It’ll include 80 per cent of those in Auckland District Court.
Duty lawyers act for those charged with criminal offences who don’t have lawyers.
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Another huge problem is that the massive companies pushing "A.i." cannot be trusted on a moral and ethical level. They are run by billionaires who can manipulate the products to push disinfo or outright bigotry. Put their "A.i." in everything, and everything can become their megaphone for garbage.
July 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Another huge problem is that the massive companies pushing "A.i." cannot be trusted on a moral and ethical level. They are run by billionaires who can manipulate the products to push disinfo or outright bigotry. Put their "A.i." in everything, and everything can become their megaphone for garbage.
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Yep
I'm an "A.i." abolitionist.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Yep