Brooke
@curly.kiwi
Nerd in Aotearoa. Tries to do the right thing.
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Brooke
@curly.kiwi
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Hi, I'm Brooke
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
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It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
If Bluesky adds an age gate that can't be easily bypassed and requires sensitive information, like many of you I'll be leaving
My username here is also my personal website so you can find some of my contact info there (and perhaps I should add more too)
My username here is also my personal website so you can find some of my contact info there (and perhaps I should add more too)
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
If Bluesky adds an age gate that can't be easily bypassed and requires sensitive information, like many of you I'll be leaving
My username here is also my personal website so you can find some of my contact info there (and perhaps I should add more too)
My username here is also my personal website so you can find some of my contact info there (and perhaps I should add more too)
Hi, I'm Brooke
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hi, I'm Brooke
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
Oh wow it's been over a year since I came out on here. I... don't really look like my pinned post anymore
Maybe I should make a new one
Maybe I should make a new one
December 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Oh wow it's been over a year since I came out on here. I... don't really look like my pinned post anymore
Maybe I should make a new one
Maybe I should make a new one
After seeing how badly one of the parties in this government has done at attempting to define "woman", I can't wait to watch them attempt to define "social media"
What casualties will be swept up in the tide of bad lawmaking? GitHub? All forms of multiplayer videogames? Email?
What casualties will be swept up in the tide of bad lawmaking? GitHub? All forms of multiplayer videogames? Email?
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
After seeing how badly one of the parties in this government has done at attempting to define "woman", I can't wait to watch them attempt to define "social media"
What casualties will be swept up in the tide of bad lawmaking? GitHub? All forms of multiplayer videogames? Email?
What casualties will be swept up in the tide of bad lawmaking? GitHub? All forms of multiplayer videogames? Email?
Does anyone know what protest(s) against the puberty blocker ban are happening on Friday the 19th?
I have the day off already so if there's one happening in Auckland I'd like to know where and when to show up
I have the day off already so if there's one happening in Auckland I'd like to know where and when to show up
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Does anyone know what protest(s) against the puberty blocker ban are happening on Friday the 19th?
I have the day off already so if there's one happening in Auckland I'd like to know where and when to show up
I have the day off already so if there's one happening in Auckland I'd like to know where and when to show up
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The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
December 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
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Could we stop referring to "rainbow people" or "rainbow community" when talking about trans health care, trans rights, attacks against trans people, trans kids, transitioning. Trans is the correct superordinate category level here; it isn't rainbow people whose care was banned, it was trans kids'
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Could we stop referring to "rainbow people" or "rainbow community" when talking about trans health care, trans rights, attacks against trans people, trans kids, transitioning. Trans is the correct superordinate category level here; it isn't rainbow people whose care was banned, it was trans kids'
Please I'm so tired of fireworks
December 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Please I'm so tired of fireworks
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The Association of Psychotherapists:
“This development overrides clinical judgment. It denies families a say in their own children’s healthcare, and it sets a dangerous precedent where politicians, not doctors, control treatment.
This ban will not protect young people — it will hurt many.”
“This development overrides clinical judgment. It denies families a say in their own children’s healthcare, and it sets a dangerous precedent where politicians, not doctors, control treatment.
This ban will not protect young people — it will hurt many.”
Government Ban On Puberty Blockers Puts Young Lives At Risk
Judgements and decisions around prescribing puberty blocker medications are clinical decisions which involve important and complex considerations.
www.scoop.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Association of Psychotherapists:
“This development overrides clinical judgment. It denies families a say in their own children’s healthcare, and it sets a dangerous precedent where politicians, not doctors, control treatment.
This ban will not protect young people — it will hurt many.”
“This development overrides clinical judgment. It denies families a say in their own children’s healthcare, and it sets a dangerous precedent where politicians, not doctors, control treatment.
This ban will not protect young people — it will hurt many.”
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Somehow not using "AI" myself doesn't save me from wasting my time because of other people using it
Oh Copilot told you that was the problem? Did you think to check if the error message it made up actually happened?? No??? Well aren't you lucky I'm here to babysit you and your bo-bot
Oh Copilot told you that was the problem? Did you think to check if the error message it made up actually happened?? No??? Well aren't you lucky I'm here to babysit you and your bo-bot
December 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Somehow not using "AI" myself doesn't save me from wasting my time because of other people using it
Oh Copilot told you that was the problem? Did you think to check if the error message it made up actually happened?? No??? Well aren't you lucky I'm here to babysit you and your bo-bot
Oh Copilot told you that was the problem? Did you think to check if the error message it made up actually happened?? No??? Well aren't you lucky I'm here to babysit you and your bo-bot
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Govt has panicked and realised they accidentally banned GnRH analogues for adults too and have quickly updated their legislation. Just shows how little thought went into this decision - no thought, just political ideology and disinformation. www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/p...
Medicines (Restriction on Prescribing Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analogues) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2025 (SL 2025/302) – New Zealand Legislation
www.legislation.govt.nz
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Govt has panicked and realised they accidentally banned GnRH analogues for adults too and have quickly updated their legislation. Just shows how little thought went into this decision - no thought, just political ideology and disinformation. www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/p...
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
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Yes wasn't it terrible how a huge portion of our communities weren't able to access lifesaving medication because of political decision-making leading to a loss of almost an entire generation, sure hope there isn't anything happening like that now that Doocey is directly contributing to
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Yes wasn't it terrible how a huge portion of our communities weren't able to access lifesaving medication because of political decision-making leading to a loss of almost an entire generation, sure hope there isn't anything happening like that now that Doocey is directly contributing to
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I don't know how any govt ministers are speaking at community events at the moment and it's particularly ironic for Doocey to be speaking at a World AIDS Day event. If it were me I would just die of irony
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I don't know how any govt ministers are speaking at community events at the moment and it's particularly ironic for Doocey to be speaking at a World AIDS Day event. If it were me I would just die of irony
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My point here is it's a mistake to say the conduct of this government in relation to trans NZers is solely a NZ First thing. Yes, the majority of the National Party voted to ban conversion practices. But those who thought it should remain legal did not find that position a barrier to advancement.
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My point here is it's a mistake to say the conduct of this government in relation to trans NZers is solely a NZ First thing. Yes, the majority of the National Party voted to ban conversion practices. But those who thought it should remain legal did not find that position a barrier to advancement.
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Given the decision on puberty blockers, I do want to note an objective fact that I think has been lost:
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Given the decision on puberty blockers, I do want to note an objective fact that I think has been lost:
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
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The NZ Endocrine Society have released a statement calling for "the repeal of this unethical ban at the earliest opportunity". If it wasn't political, the govt would be listening to these expert statements. www.endocrinology.org.nz/nzse-positio...
New Zealand Society of Endocrinology - NZSE position on the ban of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for the treatment of gender dysphoria or incongruence
www.endocrinology.org.nz
December 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The NZ Endocrine Society have released a statement calling for "the repeal of this unethical ban at the earliest opportunity". If it wasn't political, the govt would be listening to these expert statements. www.endocrinology.org.nz/nzse-positio...
I really don't need to know exactly how transphobic Winston Peters's Facebook posts are and I wish fewer cis people were putting screenshots of it on my feed
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I really don't need to know exactly how transphobic Winston Peters's Facebook posts are and I wish fewer cis people were putting screenshots of it on my feed
When I complained at fireworks going off before sunset, I didn't mean "please set them off at 11pm as well" 😭
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
When I complained at fireworks going off before sunset, I didn't mean "please set them off at 11pm as well" 😭
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Awkwardly, as soon as I quit making comics like this... things happened and I made another comic.
Blame the people who decided to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers.
Part 1: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Part 2: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Blame the people who decided to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers.
Part 1: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Part 2: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Blockers Banned Part 1 - Rooster Tails
Oh. So. Ummm... I am officially winding this blog down. I did a little post about it and then there was an announcement about banning new prescriptions for puberty blockers. So - before this site's ho...
www.roostertailscomic.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Awkwardly, as soon as I quit making comics like this... things happened and I made another comic.
Blame the people who decided to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers.
Part 1: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Part 2: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Blame the people who decided to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers.
Part 1: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
Part 2: www.roostertailscomic.com/.../blockers...
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