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Kirsten

@eliterate.bsky.social
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Accidental alpaca wrangler, perpetually curious wanderer, wordy/sweary. She/her. Te Whānau ā Apanui. Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
jesus just when you thought the techlords couldn't find more ways to leach & erase human endeavour www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/w...
rnz.co.nz
Wellington second-hand bookstore’s mysterious orders
Book Haven in Wellington's Newtown started to receive more orders than it could possibly handle.
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Ira @ira.bailey.nz · 10/08/2026
Ok so this is a bit of a WTF moment. According to Cloudflare, since May AI systems account for the majority of global internet traffic. 40 years of building the modern internet and it’s just been taken over by bots. www.theregister.com/networks/202...
theregister.com
‘Humans will be a rounding error on the internet’ says Cloudflare exec
Machine-generated traffic to surge 1000x in five years, while we meatbags keep clicking away slowly
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Enshitification Era.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Damn, Sam 😢 RIP Mr O'Neill, one of the truly good bastards.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Doctor: "Normal, uncomplicated people get dementia and it can be hard, sad and rough, but it's usually pretty normal and uncomplicated. Your father is not one of those people."
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Any kiwis playing nyt Crossplay wanna play me? All my matches are with northern hemi and only play when I'm asleep :(
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I'd be up for some catnip mozzie repellant - what do you reckon @kats-garden.nz www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
theguardian.com
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Dad has been diagnosed with dementia & it's throwing up, well, a lot of hard stuff. But there are lighter moments. Last night he online ordered $70 of chocolate fish.
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Michigan Maple Man 🍁🇨🇦 🇬🇱🥄🌲🐓⛷️🚵🏼‍♀️🎻🏕️🔨💋🐝🪵🌻🌈❄️🛶💙📎🐸 @mimapleman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The richest 10% of Americans own roughly 87% of stocks. The richest 1% alone own roughly half of all stocks. It's worth pointing out once again that the stock market is not the economy.
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Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Scoop: NZ has rejected post-pandemic changes to the WHO's global health rules without providing a reason, making it one of just five countries to do so. "This is reputation-wrecking. People will think that we’ve lost our mind," says former PM Helen Clark. newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/18/n...
newsroom.co.nz
NZ rejects WHO pandemic rule changes, aligning with 'fringe' RFK Jr
NZ is now one of just five countries to have rejected the post-pandemic changes to the WHO's global health rules without providing a reason. Marc Daalder reports.
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Joe Giddings @joegiddings.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
"Achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 will cost less than a single oil shock and bring health and economic benefits while insulating the country against future costs, the government’s climate advisers have forecast." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’
Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Enjoying imaging a world where Facebook is forever down.
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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland. And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
FBook group for women dealing with very shitty male behaviour... Brown woman: I'd love to hear from other brown women who experience xyz with men White woman: I've had so many bad experiences with xyz with men, it's not a colour thing Brown women: #wypipo
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Is it just me or has the Wordle Bot got dumber?
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Wel that's ok :)
Screenshot of my Merriam Webster 2026 word: kind-hearted (technically, two words?)
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Just realised (duh) that the Chinese calendar gives us all a gift in the year we turn 60 - I was born a Fire Horse and this coming year is a Fire Horse year.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
“We absolutely, genuinely would like to work across party to address the core issue of tech billionaires not obeying New Zealand laws, not paying their fair share of tax, hosting harmful digital content on their platforms, not being transparent with how their algorithms work.” - Marama D #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz
Greens go face-to-face against the outrage-generating machine
The Green Party hopes an in-person campaign push will appeal to voters who, like party leadership, have seen new fears realised online
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Someone just poked me on Facebook and wtaf?
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Anyone know how to find a paywall swerve for an OLD NZ Herald story? I really need to send this to Dad, but I don't have an account and neither does he. (ps. yes, he is being scammed currently) www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pensioner...
nzherald.co.nz
'Evil will come to you': Woman loses life savings to deepfake Luxon crypto scam
Scammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Help me out… are we telling f&f who unknowingly send us AI slop for lols that it’s AI slop? Or is that going to be another shoot the messenger sitch?
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Siddhant Adlakha @siddhantadlakha.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Any Māori/Pasifika people want to chat Avatar and representation for something I’m writing? DMs open!
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Continually horrified by the power wielded by men with such shockingly fragile egos and zero sense of self.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Wordle 1,643 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Damn happy about that
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Brett Roberts @brettroberts.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
If the last month or two (let alone 5 years) of your social media posts aren’t enough to get you banned from entering Trump’s America your moral compass may be due for a service.
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Andi @andiwrites.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Tentatively looking for an audiobook narrator. NZ accent, preferably a woman, queer friendly, experienced with audiobooks. I'm obviously googling/looking at sites with profiles as well, but any leads or recs welcome.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
This is what I worry about bans like this being considered in AoNZ. Absolves SM companies of ensuring their products are not harmful, opens the door for even more harm.
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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Wordle 1,632 2/6 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 First 2 in a while 😊
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Posted about my Spotify “age”, got embarrassed I’m still using Spotify, embarrassed about being flattered by their stupid algorithm, embarrassed by the typo in my post… deleted the whole thing. So, current best alternative to Spotify?
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Today on Hinge I matched with two men with same name, within a year of age, exact same height, with near identical profile pics. I’m chatting to both. The opportunities for fuckup are considerable. #datingshenanigans
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
When your 88yo father is reposting reel after reel of AI fakery with “I can’t l believe how amazing this is!” commentary, you just leave that sitch well alone, right?
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
My pension reform take: KiwiSaver ⬆️ 👍🏼 Means testing ☑️ 👍🏼 Pension age ⬆️ 👎🏻 👎🏻 👎🏻
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Been thinking about this a lot lately ⬇️
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Paula Penfold @paulapenfold.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Here’s a Saturday long read for you 🌸
stuff.co.nz
‘Chillingly familiar’: Why the McSkimming report hit hard for sex workers and a waitress
The scathing IPCA report on police handling of complaints about Jevon McSkimming has resurfaced concerns in two high profile cases
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi. I hired and worked with Jamal for a year. www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
washingtonpost.com
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
There’s a really great chance of getting rid of Reti for good now that @garypayinda.bsky.social is onboard for Labour in Whangarei. Great news 😊
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
No, QAnon was not right. But #MeToo is.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
The important thing is not whether the Trump performing sexual favors for Bill Clinton thing is true. The important thing is that we all pretend it’s true, and that someone asks Trump about it every day.
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Eric Shmeric @ericdienstfrey.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
The words "FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE" placed over David Lynch's face (a still from TWIN PEAKS THE RETURN).
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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Te Anihana is still missing. Unclear if police are actively looking for her as well as 'appealing to the public'. Auckland police renew appeal as Te Anihana Pomana missing for over 10 weeks www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
nzherald.co.nz
Family’s frustration for woman last seen at SkyCity grows as search hits 10 weeks
Te Anihana Pomana was last seen on CCTV at 5.06am on August 21.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Accompanying an elderly parent to the docs is similar to a going along with your adolescent kid… you don’t talk much, but there’s substantial eyebrow & 😬🙄😶 game happening.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
If anything Fonterra owns is sold, the purchase price has to include the reimbursement to every New Zealander of the full cost of past & future environmental damage. We’ve been fully subsidising that for decades.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The new Bluesky logo is bluuuurk. Dated and immature. Like it would go well with comic sans.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Random carpet cleaner dude: Where do you live? Me: Tutukaka Dude: Oh, it’s lovely there. Does your husband like fishing? Me: 🙄
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disasteradio / eyeliner @disasteradio.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
This is a thousand years worth of Creative NZ government funding
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Legislating so that Meta, Alphabet et al pay corporate tax on all profits generated in NZ, meets NZ content standards & protect NZ users from harm has what downsides exactly? I get that they might withdraw their services... as of right now this is feeling more like a blessing than a threat tbh.
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Probably my last time in Ōtepoti/Dunedin for a while, makes me a little sad. 4yrs of regularly visiting my kids here is coming to an end Will probably find excuses to keep visiting :-)
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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Been letting my old horse free-range munch my lawn whenever he wants & he's taken to "parking" himself in the garage for naps.
Large white horse standing alongside a car in a garage.
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