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Another reminder of why, at this time, we cannot take medical or public health advice from USA public health institutions ⬇️
The article by the director of the National Institutes of Health and the principal deputy director is, literally, a string of errors or misrepresentations, one after another 😞
The article by the director of the National Institutes of Health and the principal deputy director is, literally, a string of errors or misrepresentations, one after another 😞
A new approach to pandemic preparedness:
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
NIH Directors: The World Needs a New Pandemic Playbook
The old one failed to cope with Covid and may even have caused it.
www.city-journal.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Another reminder of why, at this time, we cannot take medical or public health advice from USA public health institutions ⬇️
The article by the director of the National Institutes of Health and the principal deputy director is, literally, a string of errors or misrepresentations, one after another 😞
The article by the director of the National Institutes of Health and the principal deputy director is, literally, a string of errors or misrepresentations, one after another 😞
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Feral: How millions of wild cats are creating a 'bloodbath' across our native heartland
They're 'killing machines', wiping out native species. So why is it so hard to fight back against feral cats?
Feral: How millions of feral cats are creating a 'bloodbath' across our native heartland.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Feral: How millions of wild cats are creating a 'bloodbath' across our native heartland
Is illegal, is immoral, is entirely in keeping with imperialism
just say it, reporters, it's not hard: '...the trump administration's open threats to use military force against a state that has not attacked it are widely seen by experts as illegal under international law...' there is very little to debate about that.
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force. n.pr/47XHvV3
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Is illegal, is immoral, is entirely in keeping with imperialism
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"We should follow ...other countries to better protect the lives and wellbeing of our workers and also boost productivity. We owe the 29 Pike River miners this much." www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fif...
Fifteen years after Pike River: Time for leadership on workplace health and safety
Aotearoa’s workplace health and safety record has seen little improvement since Pike River. We need stronger leadership and better enforcement to reduce harm and improve outcomes.
www.phcc.org.nz
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"We should follow ...other countries to better protect the lives and wellbeing of our workers and also boost productivity. We owe the 29 Pike River miners this much." www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fif...
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Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
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"Bunker mode" is an apt reference for the man who did so much to enable the world's first good genocide.
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"Bunker mode" is an apt reference for the man who did so much to enable the world's first good genocide.
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#NZpol
ACT says: “BILL PASSED: Medicines approved in two trusted countries like the UK or the US will be fast-tracked for approval here.”
But: the US medical approval system currently cannot be trusted as it has been taken over by pseudo-scientists, grifters, & unqualified "yes people" ⬇️
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ACT says: “BILL PASSED: Medicines approved in two trusted countries like the UK or the US will be fast-tracked for approval here.”
But: the US medical approval system currently cannot be trusted as it has been taken over by pseudo-scientists, grifters, & unqualified "yes people" ⬇️
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I’d still like to see all other nations say clearly that at this point in time they are not using health and medicine advice from the affected US administrations,* owing to political interference or 'capture' by inappropriate people, and saying where they get their advice from.
NEW: The entire staff supporting ACIP was laid off, and most working groups haven't met in months.
That means the US may not make routine vaccine recommendations for more than half of children in 2026, and it could halt new vaccines in the pipeline. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
That means the US may not make routine vaccine recommendations for more than half of children in 2026, and it could halt new vaccines in the pipeline. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#NZpol
ACT says: “BILL PASSED: Medicines approved in two trusted countries like the UK or the US will be fast-tracked for approval here.”
But: the US medical approval system currently cannot be trusted as it has been taken over by pseudo-scientists, grifters, & unqualified "yes people" ⬇️
1/n
ACT says: “BILL PASSED: Medicines approved in two trusted countries like the UK or the US will be fast-tracked for approval here.”
But: the US medical approval system currently cannot be trusted as it has been taken over by pseudo-scientists, grifters, & unqualified "yes people" ⬇️
1/n
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Let's stop pretending that the billionaire media, endlessly attacking the BBC, has the slightest interest in balance, impartiality and accuracy. They won't be happy until the BBC is more rightwing than Vlad the Impaler. And then it still won't be enough.
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Let's stop pretending that the billionaire media, endlessly attacking the BBC, has the slightest interest in balance, impartiality and accuracy. They won't be happy until the BBC is more rightwing than Vlad the Impaler. And then it still won't be enough.
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‘The BBC is punished for the wrong things. It loses its leaders over an editing error, while escaping accountability for its editorial failures on Gaza.’
BBC Trump row: Pro-Israel bias over Gaza is the real scandal
The corporation stands at a crossroads. Down one path lies self-censorship and hollow apologies; down the other lies the public it was built to serve
www.middleeasteye.net
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
‘The BBC is punished for the wrong things. It loses its leaders over an editing error, while escaping accountability for its editorial failures on Gaza.’
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For the last 33 years, all climate policy, has been about one thing, and that is preserving the lifestyles of the richest people in the world. Not just billionaires, but those on very high salaries who control every organization in the world.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says
‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
For the last 33 years, all climate policy, has been about one thing, and that is preserving the lifestyles of the richest people in the world. Not just billionaires, but those on very high salaries who control every organization in the world.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Prostrata juniper bonsai in training.
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Prostrata juniper bonsai in training.
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I'm with you.
Where in the history of intelligent progressive humanity has prohibition resulted in society learning & moving on in the right direction?
Where in the history of intelligent progressive humanity has prohibition resulted in society learning & moving on in the right direction?
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I'm with you.
Where in the history of intelligent progressive humanity has prohibition resulted in society learning & moving on in the right direction?
Where in the history of intelligent progressive humanity has prohibition resulted in society learning & moving on in the right direction?
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This isn't just a thing we do to children. It's a worldwide move for governments and corporates to collect your identity documents before you can speak freely on the socials.
I'm in the minority here, I know, but I don't think this move is the right thing to do about online safety (at least, as a first - and only - step).
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'deeply supportive' of social media ban for under 16s
The government is looking at the Australian model and other bans with a view to introducing legislation before next year's election, Christopher Luxon says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This isn't just a thing we do to children. It's a worldwide move for governments and corporates to collect your identity documents before you can speak freely on the socials.
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Right wing influencers and paid trolls will remain free to spew industrial volumes of disinfo and misinfo as a digital mirror of the oligarch-sanctioned carbon and methane emissions while climate-striking kids will be cut off from key channels for political and social messaging.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Right wing influencers and paid trolls will remain free to spew industrial volumes of disinfo and misinfo as a digital mirror of the oligarch-sanctioned carbon and methane emissions while climate-striking kids will be cut off from key channels for political and social messaging.
This actually not the lesson we should take from this. What we should do is make all education free, make housing free and pay people a proper pension.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
This actually not the lesson we should take from this. What we should do is make all education free, make housing free and pay people a proper pension.
Unadulterated lying propaganda for the genocidal state Israel
Haaretz revealed that the State of Israel has signed multimillion-dollar contracts with U.S. firms linked to Trump allies and evangelicals to rebuild support among conservatives. The campaign uses bots, influencers, and re-trains AI systems like ChatGPT and Claude to steer discourse and...
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Unadulterated lying propaganda for the genocidal state Israel
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The MPC *is* going on display!
www.museumswellington.org.nz/based-on-a-t...
www.museumswellington.org.nz/based-on-a-t...
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The MPC *is* going on display!
www.museumswellington.org.nz/based-on-a-t...
www.museumswellington.org.nz/based-on-a-t...
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Poor BBC being reprimanded for not being pro Israel genocide enough and misrepresenting of all things, a Trump speech.. notice they call genocide the 'Israel-Hamas war' now.
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Poor BBC being reprimanded for not being pro Israel genocide enough and misrepresenting of all things, a Trump speech.. notice they call genocide the 'Israel-Hamas war' now.
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The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
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The Ministry of Health said this may indicate undetected measles circulating in the community.
New measles case in Nelson appears unrelated to others
The Ministry of Health said this may indicate undetected measles circulating in the community.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The Ministry of Health said this may indicate undetected measles circulating in the community.
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🚨 Measles update: New case in Nelson, not linked to others.
If you were there 1-7 Nov, check locations of interest.
✅ MMR vaccine protects 99% of people.
😷 Sick? Stay home & call Healthline: 0800 611 116.
More info: tewhatuora.govt.nz/measles-outbreak-update-sunday-9-november-2025
If you were there 1-7 Nov, check locations of interest.
✅ MMR vaccine protects 99% of people.
😷 Sick? Stay home & call Healthline: 0800 611 116.
More info: tewhatuora.govt.nz/measles-outbreak-update-sunday-9-november-2025
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 AM
🚨 Measles update: New case in Nelson, not linked to others.
If you were there 1-7 Nov, check locations of interest.
✅ MMR vaccine protects 99% of people.
😷 Sick? Stay home & call Healthline: 0800 611 116.
More info: tewhatuora.govt.nz/measles-outbreak-update-sunday-9-november-2025
If you were there 1-7 Nov, check locations of interest.
✅ MMR vaccine protects 99% of people.
😷 Sick? Stay home & call Healthline: 0800 611 116.
More info: tewhatuora.govt.nz/measles-outbreak-update-sunday-9-november-2025
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Measles outbreak update
No new measles cases today. Total confirmed cases remains at 17. All no longer infectious. The outbreak is still ongoing, and we are focused on stamping out further spread. An outbreak can only be declared over after 42 days with no new cases - so we’re not there yet.
No new measles cases today. Total confirmed cases remains at 17. All no longer infectious. The outbreak is still ongoing, and we are focused on stamping out further spread. An outbreak can only be declared over after 42 days with no new cases - so we’re not there yet.
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Measles outbreak update
No new measles cases today. Total confirmed cases remains at 17. All no longer infectious. The outbreak is still ongoing, and we are focused on stamping out further spread. An outbreak can only be declared over after 42 days with no new cases - so we’re not there yet.
No new measles cases today. Total confirmed cases remains at 17. All no longer infectious. The outbreak is still ongoing, and we are focused on stamping out further spread. An outbreak can only be declared over after 42 days with no new cases - so we’re not there yet.
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Trump has openly said his motive for attacking Venezuela is to seize its oil. But recent explainers in WaPo, Politico, BBC, CNN pontificating about Trump's motives do not mention this fact at all. I wrote about western media's bizarre refusal to state the obvious, even after Trump says it himself.
Media Pontificating About Trump’s Motives for Attacking Venezuela Keep Ignoring that he Openly Admitted It Was to Take Their Oil
BBC, Politico, WaPo, CNN entertain many reasons for why Trump wants regime change in Venezuela—while ignoring the most obvious.
www.columnblog.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trump has openly said his motive for attacking Venezuela is to seize its oil. But recent explainers in WaPo, Politico, BBC, CNN pontificating about Trump's motives do not mention this fact at all. I wrote about western media's bizarre refusal to state the obvious, even after Trump says it himself.