Cassie
@cassiemph.bsky.social
Health researcher interested in public health, trans healthcare, medical education #TransHealth (they/them) tangata tiriti/white immigrant living in Aotearoa New Zealand
😷🥄 was MyMiniRants on Twitter
😷🥄 was MyMiniRants on Twitter
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No preemptive capitulation to fascist creep!
No preemptive capitulation to fascist creep!
"To the medical community, we urge all our colleagues to resist the move toward authoritarianism over our work"
I'm reminded of this statement, from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics 2002-03: "In exceptional circumstances of unjust laws, ethical responsibilities should supersede legal obligations."
I'm reminded of this statement, from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics 2002-03: "In exceptional circumstances of unjust laws, ethical responsibilities should supersede legal obligations."
Civic Obligations in Medicine: Does "Professional" Civil Disobedience Tear, or Repair, the Basic Fabric of Society?
Professional civil disobedience can have benefits and risks to both medical professionals and patients.
journalofethics.ama-assn.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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No preemptive capitulation to fascist creep!
No preemptive capitulation to fascist creep!
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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.
mcusercontent.com
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.
The Tai Po fire in Hong Kong is so horrifying. The need for *safe* city densification is so essential. People often have no choice but to migrate to urban centres. Which means these sort of tragedies have much higher death tolls than they would in sparsely populated areas.
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The Tai Po fire in Hong Kong is so horrifying. The need for *safe* city densification is so essential. People often have no choice but to migrate to urban centres. Which means these sort of tragedies have much higher death tolls than they would in sparsely populated areas.
You read that right, Dunedin is bigger than a US state.
#30DayMapChallenge Day 27: Boundaries
The geographic boundaries of the city of Ōtepoti/Dunedin. A little bigger than the US State of Rhode Island, a little smaller than Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
The geographic boundaries of the city of Ōtepoti/Dunedin. A little bigger than the US State of Rhode Island, a little smaller than Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
You read that right, Dunedin is bigger than a US state.
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#30DayMapChallenge Day 27: Boundaries
The geographic boundaries of the city of Ōtepoti/Dunedin. A little bigger than the US State of Rhode Island, a little smaller than Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
The geographic boundaries of the city of Ōtepoti/Dunedin. A little bigger than the US State of Rhode Island, a little smaller than Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#30DayMapChallenge Day 27: Boundaries
The geographic boundaries of the city of Ōtepoti/Dunedin. A little bigger than the US State of Rhode Island, a little smaller than Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
The geographic boundaries of the city of Ōtepoti/Dunedin. A little bigger than the US State of Rhode Island, a little smaller than Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
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Idk why this is so funny to me.
Idk why this is so funny to me.
Can't possibly imagine what's happened during our lifetime that would have caused this.....
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics
The trend has surprised the experts behind the study.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Idk why this is so funny to me.
Idk why this is so funny to me.
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I’ll have what she’s having
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I’ll have what she’s having
This. We can pick and choose when we spend energy on keeping up on details, we have whole lives to live under this nonsense. Just assume I am constantly angry and it’s fucked and no I don’t want to read that article, but yes I am doing something about something
"Did you see what the Government is proposing?"
Look I see it all, but I'd be mad 24/7 and my nervous system can't afford that. So I have to choose what I get angry at these days. But let's just go I'm mad at everything ok?
Look I see it all, but I'd be mad 24/7 and my nervous system can't afford that. So I have to choose what I get angry at these days. But let's just go I'm mad at everything ok?
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This. We can pick and choose when we spend energy on keeping up on details, we have whole lives to live under this nonsense. Just assume I am constantly angry and it’s fucked and no I don’t want to read that article, but yes I am doing something about something
Stop using the CDC website, stop using the data, stop upholding US data sets at gold standards or even relevant to another country!
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Stop using the CDC website, stop using the data, stop upholding US data sets at gold standards or even relevant to another country!
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Aotearoa Te Waipounamu: community solidarity
If you have capacity to, do a submission on Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill
Closes tonight, Wed 26th Nov, 11:59pm
Real simple version:
oppose the bill
govt should implement recommendations of Whanaketia in full
If you have capacity to, do a submission on Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill
Closes tonight, Wed 26th Nov, 11:59pm
Real simple version:
oppose the bill
govt should implement recommendations of Whanaketia in full
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Aotearoa Te Waipounamu: community solidarity
If you have capacity to, do a submission on Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill
Closes tonight, Wed 26th Nov, 11:59pm
Real simple version:
oppose the bill
govt should implement recommendations of Whanaketia in full
If you have capacity to, do a submission on Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill
Closes tonight, Wed 26th Nov, 11:59pm
Real simple version:
oppose the bill
govt should implement recommendations of Whanaketia in full
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Another plug for Ōtautahi 4 Palestine's big fundraising event at A Rolling Stone Dec 13 - speakers from 5, musicians from 9, an art auction, raffles, solidarity --- & lots of promo work being 'mysteriously' filtered out by anti-Palestinian algorithms. Pls share www.instagram.com/otautahi4pal...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Another plug for Ōtautahi 4 Palestine's big fundraising event at A Rolling Stone Dec 13 - speakers from 5, musicians from 9, an art auction, raffles, solidarity --- & lots of promo work being 'mysteriously' filtered out by anti-Palestinian algorithms. Pls share www.instagram.com/otautahi4pal...
Well that wasn’t there yesterday
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Well that wasn’t there yesterday
I’m convinced 2-5 hour time differences are harder to manage than longer ones. 😣
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I’m convinced 2-5 hour time differences are harder to manage than longer ones. 😣
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T-22 days until this govt enacts legislation that directly and explicitly breaches the Bill of Rights Act to discriminate against trans people, and Labour are still yet to publicly commit to fixing it.
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 AM
T-22 days until this govt enacts legislation that directly and explicitly breaches the Bill of Rights Act to discriminate against trans people, and Labour are still yet to publicly commit to fixing it.
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Alt text: @chrishipkins.bsky.social stands in front of burning trans and tino rangatiratanga flags, leaning away in fear from a fire extinguisher being offered. He is saying "wo! Wo! Wo! Are you sure? Let's not be radical... Maybe take an internal poll first? Or like, give it to someone else to do"
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Alt text: @chrishipkins.bsky.social stands in front of burning trans and tino rangatiratanga flags, leaning away in fear from a fire extinguisher being offered. He is saying "wo! Wo! Wo! Are you sure? Let's not be radical... Maybe take an internal poll first? Or like, give it to someone else to do"
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Get Inside, the Cops are Coming: Roma Families in Greece are Under Threat
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/get-ins...
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/get-ins...
Get Inside, the Cops are Coming: Roma Families in Greece are Under Threat - UNICORN RIOT
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
unicornriot.ninja
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Get Inside, the Cops are Coming: Roma Families in Greece are Under Threat
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/get-ins...
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/get-ins...
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
This is what plays in my head reading this skeet: m.youtube.com/watch?v=17lk...
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is what plays in my head reading this skeet: m.youtube.com/watch?v=17lk...
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if trans people were like nuclear weapons then it follows that polyamorous people must be like MIRVs or at least cluster bombs
Vatican warns against rise in polyamory, saying ‘succession of faces’ does not rival exclusive union | CNN
The Vatican has issued a warning against the rise of polyamory, insisting marriage is the stable, lifelong and exclusive partnership between a man and woman.
www.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
if trans people were like nuclear weapons then it follows that polyamorous people must be like MIRVs or at least cluster bombs
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Without someone other than Labour or NACT in significant power, politics for those in my situation (Māori, severely disabled, in poverty) does not become life or death but rather death or slower death #nzpol #labournz #newzealand
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Without someone other than Labour or NACT in significant power, politics for those in my situation (Māori, severely disabled, in poverty) does not become life or death but rather death or slower death #nzpol #labournz #newzealand
ACAB, and landlords too
Landlords do not provide housing they’re in a shoddy business that offers very little protection to those who need to rent.
Yeah yeah not all landlords, not all men either but lens.monash.edu/@politics-so...
A great post on Instagram by Sophie Labelle. www.instagram.com/p/DRc7BI0DEZ...
Yeah yeah not all landlords, not all men either but lens.monash.edu/@politics-so...
A great post on Instagram by Sophie Labelle. www.instagram.com/p/DRc7BI0DEZ...
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ACAB, and landlords too
Nipaluna (Hobart) I am in you, you are pretty. Dare I use a hashtag for AusPATH? Maybe not
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Nipaluna (Hobart) I am in you, you are pretty. Dare I use a hashtag for AusPATH? Maybe not
Grow a spine, you fucking cowards
Respectfully Deborah, as someone who has spoken to multiple Labour MPs this week, what has been missing is just someone saying "we will reverse this". Every statement I have received has left wiggle room on that.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Grow a spine, you fucking cowards
People really tell on themselves when you ask to do a stocktake of what is covered in a curriculum and they say “we can’t add anything to the curriculum”.
Like, I didn’t ask you to change anything, I just asked if I could document what was there.
Like, I didn’t ask you to change anything, I just asked if I could document what was there.
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
People really tell on themselves when you ask to do a stocktake of what is covered in a curriculum and they say “we can’t add anything to the curriculum”.
Like, I didn’t ask you to change anything, I just asked if I could document what was there.
Like, I didn’t ask you to change anything, I just asked if I could document what was there.
I live for creatively annoying disruptions
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I live for creatively annoying disruptions