Azlemed04
@azlemed04.bsky.social
She/her.
Into books, sewing, some crafts, maybe politics (leftie), Artistic Roller Skating Official. Mama of 4 adult/teen people. Have cEDS, ADHD, POTS. Former teacher who has no idea what to do next. Based in Aotearoa.
Into books, sewing, some crafts, maybe politics (leftie), Artistic Roller Skating Official. Mama of 4 adult/teen people. Have cEDS, ADHD, POTS. Former teacher who has no idea what to do next. Based in Aotearoa.
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Take care online today. Following the terror attack in Australia, please be aware of: explicit videos of the attack, AI generated videos of the attack, any disinformation about the shooting, shooter, or victims. Report anything that seems suss to the platform you saw it on and Netsafe. ❤️❤️❤️
December 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Take care online today. Following the terror attack in Australia, please be aware of: explicit videos of the attack, AI generated videos of the attack, any disinformation about the shooting, shooter, or victims. Report anything that seems suss to the platform you saw it on and Netsafe. ❤️❤️❤️
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Kinda hoping that if people are sharing posts with any video from
Bondi, that even with the best intentions, you might want to pause first & think about traumatised whānau who may not want to see it
Bondi, that even with the best intentions, you might want to pause first & think about traumatised whānau who may not want to see it
December 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Kinda hoping that if people are sharing posts with any video from
Bondi, that even with the best intentions, you might want to pause first & think about traumatised whānau who may not want to see it
Bondi, that even with the best intentions, you might want to pause first & think about traumatised whānau who may not want to see it
Happy happy birthday @meganisalanis.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Happy happy birthday @meganisalanis.bsky.social
I try really hard when relief teaching to pronounce names correctly. My daughter’s school records them saying their names to get them right so teachers can learn them. I often drop the hyphenated German part of my last name cos people won’t try to say it correctly. Names are so important
NZ racism hits different: ‘I’m not even going to try to pronounce the next name’
NZ racism hits different: ‘I’m not even going to try to pronounce the next name’
After swapping Wellington for London, Preyanka Gothanayagi was surprised to find people treated her like an actual person....
thespinoff.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I try really hard when relief teaching to pronounce names correctly. My daughter’s school records them saying their names to get them right so teachers can learn them. I often drop the hyphenated German part of my last name cos people won’t try to say it correctly. Names are so important
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As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
Hmmmm, thinking our Govt definitely has some of that stuff going on.
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hmmmm, thinking our Govt definitely has some of that stuff going on.
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I've been laughing at this all day. All three of these people nailed it. 10/10, no notes.
December 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I've been laughing at this all day. All three of these people nailed it. 10/10, no notes.
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Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
Bloody hell. This is not good. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Doctor’s note can’t be used to avoid a roadside drug test for cannabis, police say
Drivers will be screened for recent use of these drugs in a process similar to roadside alcohol testing, police said.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Bloody hell. This is not good. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Next gift done. Cute wee PJ’s for Ms N made from leftovers of a skirt I made myself when I was pregnant with her.
December 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Next gift done. Cute wee PJ’s for Ms N made from leftovers of a skirt I made myself when I was pregnant with her.
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We're 80% of the way to our goal! Let's keep this going!
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
December 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We're 80% of the way to our goal! Let's keep this going!
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!
Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
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As @captcaffiend.bsky.social pointed out recently, when psychological abuse is factored in, our violence stats increase to one in two women (55%).
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
‘Walking on eggshells’: Woman abused, strangled by police officer husband to be paid $58k
The officer married the woman after meeting her when he oversaw her police complaint.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
As @captcaffiend.bsky.social pointed out recently, when psychological abuse is factored in, our violence stats increase to one in two women (55%).
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
Love this
December 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Love this
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The first IREX ferry would have been online THIS WEEKEND if Nicola did not cancel them
Now we have 4 more years of dodgy shit while we wait for the TEMU option....
Now we have 4 more years of dodgy shit while we wait for the TEMU option....
Boy am I glad the first replacements for these ferries will be arriving in Feb 2026, with port upgrades at Picton and Wellington nearing completion after two and a half years of work.
Oh wait, hold on a second, just hearing that ferries won't be here until 2029.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Oh wait, hold on a second, just hearing that ferries won't be here until 2029.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
‘Everyone’s a bit stressed’: Interislander turns back for Wellington after circling in Cook Strait
The Kaiarahi is heading back to Wellington.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The first IREX ferry would have been online THIS WEEKEND if Nicola did not cancel them
Now we have 4 more years of dodgy shit while we wait for the TEMU option....
Now we have 4 more years of dodgy shit while we wait for the TEMU option....
Dress made for Mum for Xmas, it was supposed to have a band or elastic on the sleeve but I decided pleats were nicer for a 70yr old.
December 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Dress made for Mum for Xmas, it was supposed to have a band or elastic on the sleeve but I decided pleats were nicer for a 70yr old.
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Time to legalise, and get Aotearoa out of the dark ages and out of the bullshit war on drugs which does no good whatsoever and creates problems for societies that otherwise wouldn't exist.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Time to legalise, and get Aotearoa out of the dark ages and out of the bullshit war on drugs which does no good whatsoever and creates problems for societies that otherwise wouldn't exist.
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I haven’t hurt my knee I don’t think but bloody hell is it sore, burns like anything if I move too much. I’ve or ibuprofen gel helps but thinking I might need to research sore knees.
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I haven’t hurt my knee I don’t think but bloody hell is it sore, burns like anything if I move too much. I’ve or ibuprofen gel helps but thinking I might need to research sore knees.
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I'm so fucking angry about the electoral reform bill. We can't win the election honestly so we'll have to disenfranchise 60k voters, the Coalition story.
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I'm so fucking angry about the electoral reform bill. We can't win the election honestly so we'll have to disenfranchise 60k voters, the Coalition story.
I was diagnosed with ME/CFS and then fibromyalgia, took 10 yrs and many specialists (many $$$) to be finally diagnosed with Classical Ehlers-Danlos.
💯
So freaking true.
So freaking true.
FUCKING. THIS.
People don't fake this shit. They accept these shitty diagnoses because nothing else fits. And they deal with it. And try to make the best of it.
#disabled #actuallydisabled #disability #invisibledisability #eds #heds #zebrastrong #fibromyalgia #pots
People don't fake this shit. They accept these shitty diagnoses because nothing else fits. And they deal with it. And try to make the best of it.
#disabled #actuallydisabled #disability #invisibledisability #eds #heds #zebrastrong #fibromyalgia #pots
December 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I was diagnosed with ME/CFS and then fibromyalgia, took 10 yrs and many specialists (many $$$) to be finally diagnosed with Classical Ehlers-Danlos.
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The National/NZFirst/ACT coalition govt is behaving in increasingly undemocratic ways. IMHO, it's crossing a very fine line, giving itself new powers and cutting avenues for oversight and public consultation. It is giving itself powers to act badly, especially regarding DOC and our Environment.2/
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The National/NZFirst/ACT coalition govt is behaving in increasingly undemocratic ways. IMHO, it's crossing a very fine line, giving itself new powers and cutting avenues for oversight and public consultation. It is giving itself powers to act badly, especially regarding DOC and our Environment.2/
I live like this.
Dynamic Disability: a condition where symptoms fluctuate in severity and impact over time, causing a person's abilities to change.
Spread awareness to take away the embarrassment & Stop the stigma of chronic illness - there is no “try harder”
Inspo: Baylen Dupree
dynamically-disabled.printify.me
Spread awareness to take away the embarrassment & Stop the stigma of chronic illness - there is no “try harder”
Inspo: Baylen Dupree
dynamically-disabled.printify.me
December 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I live like this.
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4️⃣ If the point is to “delay access” NZ needs real investment in digital literacy.
This means a wide, well-funded education campaign for parents and communities (not just pamphlets or websites)
Think SmokeFree NZ in the 2000s.
This means a wide, well-funded education campaign for parents and communities (not just pamphlets or websites)
Think SmokeFree NZ in the 2000s.
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
4️⃣ If the point is to “delay access” NZ needs real investment in digital literacy.
This means a wide, well-funded education campaign for parents and communities (not just pamphlets or websites)
Think SmokeFree NZ in the 2000s.
This means a wide, well-funded education campaign for parents and communities (not just pamphlets or websites)
Think SmokeFree NZ in the 2000s.
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3️⃣ A ban blocks access. It does not address harm.
Online harm comes from platform design, governance failures, and adult misuse.
An isolated ban will not change platform behaviour.
Online harm comes from platform design, governance failures, and adult misuse.
An isolated ban will not change platform behaviour.
December 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
3️⃣ A ban blocks access. It does not address harm.
Online harm comes from platform design, governance failures, and adult misuse.
An isolated ban will not change platform behaviour.
Online harm comes from platform design, governance failures, and adult misuse.
An isolated ban will not change platform behaviour.
Having a giggle today, we bought me a cheap leaf for around town earlier this year, then L’s partner’s parents bought one for their business car and now a skating family have bought one as their second car/daughter to learn to drive in car. All these leaf are 2011-2014, all under $3500.
December 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Having a giggle today, we bought me a cheap leaf for around town earlier this year, then L’s partner’s parents bought one for their business car and now a skating family have bought one as their second car/daughter to learn to drive in car. All these leaf are 2011-2014, all under $3500.
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The TPU and Willis are now fighting about the debate venue. Willis wants it in parliament, Richardson wants it on ZB and citing 'anywhere anytime'.
This is stupider than the Elon V Zuckerberg MMA bullshit.
They should have it on Jupiter where they can both get stupider
This is stupider than the Elon V Zuckerberg MMA bullshit.
They should have it on Jupiter where they can both get stupider
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The TPU and Willis are now fighting about the debate venue. Willis wants it in parliament, Richardson wants it on ZB and citing 'anywhere anytime'.
This is stupider than the Elon V Zuckerberg MMA bullshit.
They should have it on Jupiter where they can both get stupider
This is stupider than the Elon V Zuckerberg MMA bullshit.
They should have it on Jupiter where they can both get stupider