Joe Boden
@joeboden66.bsky.social
Professor, University of Otago, New Zealand. USA expat. Posts about science, drug policy, politics, sport, and MUSIC.
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In some good news, today PATHA has finally been able to release the 2025 Guidelines for Gender Affirming Care in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can read them here: patha.nz/resources-an...
Clinical Guidelines | Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa Inc. (PATHA)
patha.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
In some good news, today PATHA has finally been able to release the 2025 Guidelines for Gender Affirming Care in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can read them here: patha.nz/resources-an...
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It's so cool how this government is doing so many Trumpian things- voter suppression, climate denial, interfering in education against expert advice, destroying healthcare, rolling back environmental protections- but we're still largely treating them as normal and being like 'But how's the economy?'
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It's so cool how this government is doing so many Trumpian things- voter suppression, climate denial, interfering in education against expert advice, destroying healthcare, rolling back environmental protections- but we're still largely treating them as normal and being like 'But how's the economy?'
This is straight up disenfranchisement.
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 10:40 PM
This is straight up disenfranchisement.
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As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
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WOULDN'T WANT TO SPOOK MIDDLE NEW ZEALAND.
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
WOULDN'T WANT TO SPOOK MIDDLE NEW ZEALAND.
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This new study demonstrates that using LLMs to learn about a new topic produces less retention/understanding than traditional web search, and that learners spend less effort in giving advice based on their research when using LLMs.
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This new study demonstrates that using LLMs to learn about a new topic produces less retention/understanding than traditional web search, and that learners spend less effort in giving advice based on their research when using LLMs.
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
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The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
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So in a few month's time when the govt is telling you the social media under 16 age ban is to protect children, remember that they don't actually care about children's safety. They don't care about trans kids. They don't care about tamariki Māori. They don't care about feeding kids. #nzpol
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
So in a few month's time when the govt is telling you the social media under 16 age ban is to protect children, remember that they don't actually care about children's safety. They don't care about trans kids. They don't care about tamariki Māori. They don't care about feeding kids. #nzpol
Are you at researcher using online data for surveys?
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new paper by Sean Westwood:
With current technology, it is impossible to tell whether survey respondents are real or bots. Among other things, makes it easy for bad actors to manipulate outcomes. No good news here for the future of online-based survey research
With current technology, it is impossible to tell whether survey respondents are real or bots. Among other things, makes it easy for bad actors to manipulate outcomes. No good news here for the future of online-based survey research
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Are you at researcher using online data for surveys?
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Anxiety is the most common mental health condition globally. It’s estimated that 4% to 5% of people in the world have an anxiety disorder at any given time.
Long-term surveys in the United States suggest that around one-third of people experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
Long-term surveys in the United States suggest that around one-third of people experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition globally. It’s estimated that 4% to 5% of people in the world have an anxiety disorder at any given time.
Long-term surveys in the United States suggest that around one-third of people experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
Long-term surveys in the United States suggest that around one-third of people experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
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In light of the assault on American science by its own government that launched in January this year, we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook in June to provide some guidance to scholars about how to respond to an emerging autocracy. The handbook is available at: sks.to/autocracy. 1/n
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November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In light of the assault on American science by its own government that launched in January this year, we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook in June to provide some guidance to scholars about how to respond to an emerging autocracy. The handbook is available at: sks.to/autocracy. 1/n
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The NZ School Boards Association has launched a petition calling on the Minister of Education Erica Stanford to reverse her ill-informed, hostile decision to remove the obligations of boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in NZ education.
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Protect Te Tiriti in Education
Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is respected and part of a vibrant connected community. Where everyone feels a sense of belonging and knows their children wi...
our.actionstation.org.nz
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The NZ School Boards Association has launched a petition calling on the Minister of Education Erica Stanford to reverse her ill-informed, hostile decision to remove the obligations of boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in NZ education.
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
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The last New Zealand tobacco farm closed 30 years ago. There are no commercial tobacco growers in New Zealand. So this isn't even protecting our own farmers/producers. It's 100% offshore interests harming New Zealanders. And our laser focused government? They decided to make it easier for them.
"Aotearoa plummets from 2nd to 53rd in Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index ranking"
NZ getting back on track - to those times when tobacco lobbyists had free reign #nzpol
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/aot...
NZ getting back on track - to those times when tobacco lobbyists had free reign #nzpol
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/aot...
Aotearoa plummets from 2nd to 53rd in Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index ranking
Recent policy changes have led to a dramatic drop in NZ’s global ranking for tobacco interference protection.
www.phcc.org.nz
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The last New Zealand tobacco farm closed 30 years ago. There are no commercial tobacco growers in New Zealand. So this isn't even protecting our own farmers/producers. It's 100% offshore interests harming New Zealanders. And our laser focused government? They decided to make it easier for them.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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I'm looking to see not only which Senate Dem candidates oppose this surrender (all of them will) but also where they go beyond this with respect to senate leadership.
I want to see concrete promises for a new fighting Dem Party, because the current one is broken.
I want to see concrete promises for a new fighting Dem Party, because the current one is broken.
This moment demands fighters, not folders.
Official statement from @jamestalarico.bsky.social on shutdown negotiations
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I'm looking to see not only which Senate Dem candidates oppose this surrender (all of them will) but also where they go beyond this with respect to senate leadership.
I want to see concrete promises for a new fighting Dem Party, because the current one is broken.
I want to see concrete promises for a new fighting Dem Party, because the current one is broken.
This tracks.
The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This tracks.
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Read the entire series
"Free Speech Union
Part 1 The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union
Part 2 A lobby group’s charm offensive and a doubting Thomas
Part 3 Seymour steps in and directs officials to consult"
Part 4 Who Benefits: The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union"
#nzpol
"Free Speech Union
Part 1 The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union
Part 2 A lobby group’s charm offensive and a doubting Thomas
Part 3 Seymour steps in and directs officials to consult"
Part 4 Who Benefits: The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union"
#nzpol
In the latest instalment in Newsroom's Who Benefits series, a free speech advocacy group struggles to shake off the label of a dark money think tank
Who Benefits: The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union
newsroom.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Read the entire series
"Free Speech Union
Part 1 The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union
Part 2 A lobby group’s charm offensive and a doubting Thomas
Part 3 Seymour steps in and directs officials to consult"
Part 4 Who Benefits: The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union"
#nzpol
"Free Speech Union
Part 1 The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union
Part 2 A lobby group’s charm offensive and a doubting Thomas
Part 3 Seymour steps in and directs officials to consult"
Part 4 Who Benefits: The rise and rise of the Free Speech Union"
#nzpol
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Ignoring evidence about both what the drivers of crime are, and what works to reduce reoffending, they recycle policies that have been tried before and failed.
Ka pai to organisations like Te Pā!
Learn more about them here: tepaa.nz
Ka pai to organisations like Te Pā!
Learn more about them here: tepaa.nz
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ignoring evidence about both what the drivers of crime are, and what works to reduce reoffending, they recycle policies that have been tried before and failed.
Ka pai to organisations like Te Pā!
Learn more about them here: tepaa.nz
Ka pai to organisations like Te Pā!
Learn more about them here: tepaa.nz
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Tonight showed that playing to the middle isn’t the way to win
Voters want progressives who will push for change
Mamdani stood with immigrants. He stood with trans people. He stood with the homeless and the marginalized
He stood with everyone society has left behind.
He won.
Voters want progressives who will push for change
Mamdani stood with immigrants. He stood with trans people. He stood with the homeless and the marginalized
He stood with everyone society has left behind.
He won.
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Tonight showed that playing to the middle isn’t the way to win
Voters want progressives who will push for change
Mamdani stood with immigrants. He stood with trans people. He stood with the homeless and the marginalized
He stood with everyone society has left behind.
He won.
Voters want progressives who will push for change
Mamdani stood with immigrants. He stood with trans people. He stood with the homeless and the marginalized
He stood with everyone society has left behind.
He won.
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The fascists are not inevitable. They're not unstoppable. They're not all powerful. They want you to think that, but millions turned out last month to call their bluff. And millions turned out today to claim our power. We will win.
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The fascists are not inevitable. They're not unstoppable. They're not all powerful. They want you to think that, but millions turned out last month to call their bluff. And millions turned out today to claim our power. We will win.
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And the meltdown posts from the president and the billionaires start in 3...2...1...
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
And the meltdown posts from the president and the billionaires start in 3...2...1...