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Shifty Cow

@supergoofnz.bsky.social
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Geek, dog nut, player of video games. Middle-aged idle. May contain coarse language & traces of nuts. Tangata Tiriti, Aotearoa. She/her. #Kikorangi. #ToituTeTiriti / #TransRightsAreHumanRights / #BLM

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's critical to remember we have NO civics education in New Zealand. Ppl do not necessarily know how MMP works, how a coalition works, or how to best make their vote reflect their values The more you can make talking about politics normal and chill, the more ppl feel they're allowed to be curious
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Annikakes @annikakes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#nzpol
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Beckie @fitkiwi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thread on Nicky Hager's new book 👇👇👇
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Felix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Why is the book called Dirty Work? First, to signal that it is a sequel to Dirty Politics. But also, because this network of hard right political groups is doing the dirty work for National and ACT against their political opponents…”
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Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now @understatesmen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
for those outside New Zealand: 2 years ago a veiled far-right astroturf org threatened to sue an investigative journalist for a book he was writing about them. He was not writing a book about them, but this incident meant former staff started leaking to him. He used those leaks to write a book.
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Ross @rossthesedays.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Live your life in such a way that you don't lose sleep over Nicky Hager releasing a new book 😇
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Bugs, Yaoist @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
extremely interested in the rise of this becoming the sentiment anyway, miners used to bring canaries into coal mines to warn of carbon monoxide,
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Sarah Chambers @sarahpolo10.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tough time to be looking for a job in Wellington at the moment. Anyone need someone good at organisation or admin?
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
More than 200 healthcare professionals at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital have signed a letter warning they are in a crisis, calling on Health New Zealand to prioritise patient and staff safety. Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis' www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz-... #nzpol
rnz.co.nz
Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis'
More than 200 healthcare professionals at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital have signed a letter warning they are in a crisis, calling on Health New Zealand to prioritise patient and staff safety.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Gisele Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband for TEN years. During that time she saw countless doctors for memory loss, STIs, headaches, confusion & vaginal bruising. They all dismissed her. Some diagnosed her with dementia. They could have helped stop the abuse.
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Over 40% of women say health issues are holding them back in the workplace | CNN
Many women have struggled to get their healthcare needs met, according to a new national poll.
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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚🇳🇿 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#NZpol Winston Peters has now confirmed what I suspected, that this is in fact Natural Health Alliance policy that NZ First has agreed to run with, “NHA contacted all parties with their policy - we were the ones that agreed with them, picked it up, and we are campaigning on it” Except (cont’d)
Winston Peters At X (@winstonpeters):

“Emma Ricketts from Stuff has decided to pathetically attempt to smear our policy announcement. 

She knows, because we told her when she asked, that we have been working with the National Health Alliance for a very long time. 

The NHA contacted all parties with their policy - we were the ones that agreed with them, picked it up, and we are campaigning on it - it’s called working with experts for policy development. 

In addition, on Sunday the NHA openly sponsored a NZFirst advertisement outlining the policies and are open to the fact they have been promoting these policies - including on their website. 

The media want to try and smear with a false misleading fake news stories instead of report on the policies. 

This is the state of the biased mainstream media.”
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why do people keep falling for russian propaganda? No, Ukraine’s self-defense isn't driving up oil prices, a war in Iran is. And it’s far worse for Ukraine than for any of you, because higher oil prices directly fund russia's ability to keep killing us.
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chirping bird @chrpngbrd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
this is incredibly fascinating and the implications this has for treating neurological diseases like ALS is enormous. two minute read. amazing stuff. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
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Human brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research finds
Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more.
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#NZpol
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Imagine working at Dairy NZ, Beef & Lamb, Fonterra, Fed Farmers. Your job is to block law to protect the 'life supporting capacity' of ecosystems. Large agricultural cos want to emit so much pollution it is incompatible with 'life-supporting capacity' of ecosystems www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...
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How Big Farm lobbyists helped rewrite new RMA laws
Documents show Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb NZ, Fonterra and Horticulture NZ using a private meeting with ministers to push specific changes to the Natural Environment Bill.
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Iran just offered — if we remove “Slump” from office, they will open the Strait of Hormuz for free passage… I’d take that deal! What about you?! Because. Gas. Prices. Matter. 😎✨
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Women knew it. Research proved it. 😉 "The answers were unambiguous: self-centred men who are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are much more likely to own a high-status car such as an Audi, BMW or Mercedes."
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The fast and the furious: Research shows that owners of high-status cars are on a collision course with traffic | University of Helsinki
Why do BMW and Audi owners often seem to drive like idiots? Is it the car that makes them behave aggressively behind the wheel, or are specific types of people drawn to such cars as well being more li...
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#NZpol
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Woolworths NZ app users: how TF do we apply our everyday rewards discounts in the new app? It's annoying in many ways, but this particular change is especially frustrating.
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#NZpol
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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
100% real. Straight out of Hansard. "What I would just say to you is" "Cry me a river" "Bottomfeeders" "I'm wealthy and sorted."💩4️⃣🧠🥚 #OneTermGovernment #nzpol
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Microsoft internally admitting that its ‘AI’ products are built on “the largest theft of labor in human history”. But the NZ Government — and far too many public servants — are willing to hand wave this theft away. Knowingly purchasing stolen goods. #nzpol
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Whakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fucking 🤣 New Zealand is Jacinda’s racist, misogynistic ex who was so bad that she had to move countries. Now we are sad and want her back but we won’t actually do any self reflection or growth to address our racist, misogynistic rotting heart. #nzpol
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social A heroic bollard helped stop a drunk from driving!
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manuwai.bsky.social @manuwai.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This NZ election is quite simple: Do u want NZ flooded w the US super-wealthy?Do u welcome oligarchs/tech bros coming here to be safe & financing yr politicians? Are u content with the FBI being here, a Russian embassy & Palantir software? If YES, then vote National, ACT or NZ First! #NZPol
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Found elsewhere, worth a share here. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#nzpol This article only scratches the surface. MSD also rejects CFS/ME/LongCovid diagnosis as a legitimate disability. So we, the people suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome long-term, have to stay on jobseekers and jump thru hoops that exacerbate our symptoms. 🤬 www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...
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MSD's one failure after another on payments
MSD has made a litany of mistakes over botched benefit decisions and more - but apologies in contrast are thin on the ground.
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is today's Must-Read.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Alzheimer’s Protein Detected in Long COVID Patients" "Patients with neurocognitive difficulties post COVID-19 infection displayed a significant increase in their blood plasma of a crucial protein linked to neurodegenerative diseases and found in many Alzheimer’s patients."
This image features an article header from Respiratory Therapy (RT) dated January 14, 2026, titled "Alzheimer's Protein Detected in Long COVID Patients."
Below the headline is a large, vibrant microscopic image showing a large, textured purple spherical cell structure covered in tiny, teal-coloured viral particles (resembling coronaviruses).
The bottom half of the image lists RT's Three Key Takeaways:
1.	Elevated tau after Long COVID: Individuals with neurological post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (N-PASC) showed a 59% increase in plasma pTau-181, a biomarker linked to neurogeneration and Alzheimer's disease, compared to pre-COVID levels and matched controls.
2.	Duration matters: Tau elevations were greatest in those with neurocognitive symptoms lasting longer than 1.5 years, suggesting prolonged Long COVID symptoms may be associated with worsening or persistent neurological injury over time.
3.	Implications and caution: While findings raise concern about increased risk for later neurodegenerative disease, researchers stress that further studies and broader population samples are needed to determine if elevated blood tau reflects progressive brain pathology.
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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wait, what - chaotic climate change is bad for the bottom line?? Who knew. 🤷🏻‍♀️ (Conversely: climate action is good for the bottom line, actually - time to act and vote accordingly!) www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
stuff.co.nz
'A big fat risk': The very real effect El Niño could have on your grocery bill
Households already struggling with high grocery bills could face more pressure if El Niño brings prolonged dry weather to parts of the country.
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Claire Lacey (they/them) @poetactics.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Link to the petition: www.endangeredspecies.org.nz/petition-sto...
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Fucking finally. 🙄 Shame about the no consequences except a slap on the wrist though. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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#NZpol
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Magenta Kaos of Bright Hairy News @xkaosmagex.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#nzpol
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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
FINALLY!!! #nzpol
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 09/09/2026
The alarms are all flashing red.
Screenshot of a thread on X by user Jacob Coxon (@hilbertspaess) detailing his resignation from Anthropic.
​The first post reads: "I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. More thoughts below."
​The second post reads: "Do not underestimate the power of this technology. These will soon be superhuman systems that can hack anything, revolutionize any field overnight, and acquire real power and resources. We have all witnessed the progress in each of these domains, and progress is not slowing."
​The third post reads: "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt. If anything, many executives and senior researchers will couch their phrasing in the press to sound sensible - but I hear the same people express fear privately. No other human activity poses this level of danger."Screenshot continuing the thread on X by Jacob Coxon (@hilbertspaess).
​The first post reads: "A common response is 'if they truly believe this, why are they still building it?' At OpenAI, many have not deeply internalized the civilizational stakes. At Anthropic, the stakes are well-understood, but they are locked in a race to get there first - they believe no one else will act responsibly, so they must do it themselves, despite the risk."
​The second post reads: "Accepting this race and entering the 'endgame' is a hubristic gamble that should not be launched from a private company's Slack. Attempting to speedrun alignment should require extraordinary confidence that there are no better trajectories available."
​The third post reads: "I am optimistic about the potential for coordination. Warning shots like the Hugging Face attack have made pacing agreements between U.S. labs more viable. I don’t feel like we’re on track to prevent a global race, which may require costly actions such as a temporary ban on improving model capabilities."
​The fourth post reads: "If you are a lab researcher, I urge you to consider what the next few years will actually feel like. Do you want to kick off a superintelligent RL run without a rigorous understanding of its mind? Should you put your head down because 'it’s happening anyway' - or take this moment to call for different conditions?"
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Magenta Kaos of Bright Hairy News @xkaosmagex.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm disgusted at the country we've become. Y'all need to vote I stg #nzpol
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#BirdFlu #NZpets www.companionanimals.nz/bird-flu-inf...
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Bird Flu information — Companion Animals New Zealand
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Dr Alma Rae @almahawes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is what privatised health care does, and what NACT want for Aotearoa.
Comparison of Canadian and US health data.
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why do we even need academics to study gender politics, white supremacy and class hierarchy when you can just LOOK at how rich white guys act like fucking assholes in public and our media, the supposed questioners of power, all jump in like a Greek chorus to insist that actually he's So Refreshing
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CuriousCat @felissapien.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“But thanks to it deregistering we will no longer have any ability to understand how it is funded. And we will not know how much of a war chest it has, at least some of which may be funded from overseas.” #nzpol By Micky Savage thestandard.nz/taxpayers-un...
thestandard.nz
Taxpayers Union hides its funding
The Taxpayers Union has now gone offline so that we have no idea where its funding came from. And if Curia polling is paid for by Atlas aligned organistions.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you add profits + wages you get most of the GDP calculation - but we're only looking at businesses here (not public sector). See how profits have been picking up for two years while wages have been slipping? That was the plan: increase unemployment, suppress wages, 'tame inflation' (lol) [2/n]
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Andrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Are you a nurse, doctor or paramedic working on the front lines? We want to hear from those who are in the thick of it. If you have a story to share, email: iwitness@rnz.co.nz - anonymity can be offered." www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...
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Why a GP wishes people would stop saying 'it's just the flu'
New Zealand is in the grip of Influenza A, and for our most vulnerable it's proving deadly
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Thalia @thaliathalia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Aotearoa, have you all heard about the new Boring Fund? They're fundraising to provide $500 no strings grants to cover the 'boring' things charities need, but often can't spend grants on: printer ink, power bills, accounting, web hosting, whatever. Read more here: opencollective.com/the-boring-f...
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The Boring Fund Aotearoa - Open Collective
Money for the boring stuff that keeps communities running. Click the about button to learn more about this kaupapa. If donating through here is a FAFF email us at hello@boringfund.nz and we can give y...
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
You will win more support, more enduring success, by standing on principle and making your case plainly in the face of clearly disingenuous, wilful ignorance All you do by trying to ~look reasonable~ pandering to clowns is make yourself look like you don't have faith in your own values.
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#NZpol
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Alan Driscoll @alandriscoll.com · 04/09/2026
SHE LOVES IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER.

J.K. Rowling funds Reduxx, an anti-trans hate site banned from Patreon for illegally selling brass knuckles. If you support J.K. Rowling in any way, you are supporting anti-trans violence.
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Shifty Cow @supergoofnz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Gratuitous bedazzled pussy...
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe.
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Hackers Had A Live Feed Of Every ID This Verification Company Scanned. For Over A Year.
From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online (yes, they like to call it "age" verification, but it always ends up as identity verification), we've been pointing out that it was a huge privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Or maybe it wasn't waiting. Maybe it was already happening. This week a...
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