Indeed, if it was truly that easy and doable, surely people would be doing it already.

Like, the home-grown and preserved food and home-sewn clothes of my childhood were great, but required the full-time (unpaid) labour of a whole adult (guess which one). And goods prices were very different, too.

The whole thread 💯, but this in particular.

I am not sure if you asked the people from the past who were constantly working and being busy if they would have liked some idle time to just read, sit in the sun or think, they would have said no.

Row one covers viral risk and clinical outcomes. VFF claims the government exaggerated case numbers and mortality to justify an elimination strategy and argues COVID-19 posed risks similar to a severe influenza season. The inquiry reports epidemiological evidence showing much higher hospitalisation, intensive care use, and mortality than seasonal influenza, with risk remaining elevated until immunity increased through vaccination and prior infection. Row two addresses alleged synthetic DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines. VFF claims vaccines contain harmful levels of synthetic DNA and an SV40 promoter-enhancer that could cause cancer or genomic alteration. Regulators including Medsafe and the European Medicines Agency state that trace residual DNA appears in many biological products and remains far below safety limits. Scientific reviews show the SV40 fragment lacks the components required for oncogenic activity, and serious complications occur more often after infection than vaccination. Row three concerns alleged suppression of early treatments. VFF claims authorities discredited Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to protect vaccine authorisations. The inquiry cites large clinical trials, including RECOVERY and TOGETHER, which found no reduction in hospitalisation or mortality. Row four examines behavioural science in public health communication. VFF describes messaging and behavioural “nudges” as psychological manipulation. The inquiry frames them as crisis risk communication intended to coordinate behaviour and protect vulnerable groups. Row five covers international cooperation. VFF portrays the World Health Organization and pandemic agreements as threats to national sovereignty. The inquiry describes global data sharing and coordination as necessary for detecting emerging threats and developing countermeasures while states retain domestic authority.

Row one covers viral risk and clinical outcomes. VFF claims the government exaggerated case numbers and mortality to justify an elimination strategy and argues COVID-19 posed risks similar to a severe influenza season. The inquiry reports epidemiological evidence showing much higher hospitalisation, intensive care use, and mortality than seasonal influenza, with risk remaining elevated until immunity increased through vaccination and prior infection. Row two addresses alleged synthetic DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines. VFF claims vaccines contain harmful levels of synthetic DNA and an SV40 promoter-enhancer that could cause cancer or genomic alteration. Regulators including Medsafe and the European Medicines Agency state that trace residual DNA appears in many biological products and remains far below safety limits. Scientific reviews show the SV40 fragment lacks the components required for oncogenic activity, and serious complications occur more often after infection than vaccination. Row three concerns alleged suppression of early treatments. VFF claims authorities discredited Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to protect vaccine authorisations. The inquiry cites large clinical trials, including RECOVERY and TOGETHER, which found no reduction in hospitalisation or mortality. Row four examines behavioural science in public health communication. VFF describes messaging and behavioural “nudges” as psychological manipulation. The inquiry frames them as crisis risk communication intended to coordinate behaviour and protect vulnerable groups. Row five covers international cooperation. VFF portrays the World Health Organization and pandemic agreements as threats to national sovereignty. The inquiry describes global data sharing and coordination as necessary for detecting emerging threats and developing countermeasures while states retain domestic authority.

This comparison between what's in VFF's "People's Position" report, submitted to the Inquiry, & distributed amongst its vast membership vs what's in the Phase 2 official report may help others, incl. NZ journalists, understand the network's central role in creating splintered realities. #nzpol

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters have released a joint statement condemning "in the strongest terms" Iran's "indiscriminate" retaliatory attacks on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, but not condemning the illegal 'pre-emptive' strikes on Iran that occurred in the midst of peace negotiations and which have been CONDEMNED BY THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL "We cannot risk further regional escalation, and civilian life must be protected." "New Zealand has consistently condemned Iran's nuclear programme, its destabilising activities in the region and elsewhere, and its repression of its own people," the statement read. "Iran has, for decades, defied the will and expectations of the international community. The legitimacy of a government rests on the support of its people. The Iranian regime has long since lost that support. "In this context, we acknowledge that the actions taken overnight by the US and Israel were designed to prevent Iran from continuing to threaten international peace and security," the statement said. The pair called for negotiations to continue and expressed hope the military escalation in the Mideast, described as a "crisis", "ends as quickly as possible".

Shame, shame, puppy shame, all the donkeys know our name

Trans people are one of the clearest targets of the current fascist movement.

You beat fascism with solidarity.

You do solidarity by defending the targets of fascism.

Sacrificing a targeted group to the fascists as an appeal to moderates and demanding that the group shows 'solidarity' is fucked.

For every carefree, "Don't stress, things always work themselves out!" person there is at least one extremely anxious, detail-oriented, forward-thinking loved one or coworker who has spent years behind the scenes making sure things work out

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.

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...

Reminder: National has always taken the side of Apartheid regimes.

Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.

I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.

Agree, that is really disappointing.

look personally i agree the earth is likely round, but we gotta meet these flat earthers where they're at ok? so our official position is now that the earth is a cube and we're working on taking a buncha rights away from people who still insist it's round. see, it's called coalition building,

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It's so important to point out that the systematic harassment (by not only other politicians, but the gallopingly obvious disproportionate media witchhunts) of brown women politicians but lack of consequences for it - is killing our democracy.

Hi new followers. Not sure what list I have might have ended up on. I won't follow for a follow, so please go away if that's why you are here. ❤️

Mānawatia a Matariki!

It's OK

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WFH 😡

Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

One thing that would dramatically improve our economics discourse? People understanding that Govt does not borrow to spend, it spends to borrow. What now?
Yes, Govt spend new money into existence when they pay nurses, doctors, builders etc. They then tax some of it back and destroy it. [🧵 1/n]

Gerard Otto speaks to the myriad of important questions left unanswered and the outrageous & dangerous incitement coming from none other than the Deputy Prime Minister of NZ! Sit the old fool down Luxon! #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #nz #HateSpeech
#WinstonPeters

For people who are not yet members, there'll be a second fight at the AGM in July, where the FSU will try to roll back and changes and replace the board with their own people. In order to vote in the AGM, you need to becoming a member *now*.

internetnz.nz/membership/

Queer people sitting and standing holding pride flags.

Beautiful day at Whangarei pride

Cost of living goes up
Number of children in poverty goes up
Unemployment goes up
Rents go up

Govt introduces Citizens Arrest powers for shoplifting etc

This govt is invested in suffering for profit.

Stats NZ now estimates that 1 in 7 children live in households where they experience material poverty – 156,000. That means households report missing out on essentials, live in cold & damp housing, because of cost. That's the highest number since 2015. For a country as wealthy as NZ that is a sin.

Time to channel Georgina Beyer confronting bigots outside the Parliament steps

Big love to our worldwide trans whānau today. Loved everyday, but acknowledging the particular fuckery going on in America today.

You are loved, you are welcome, you make the world brighter. We are lucky to have you. 🏳️‍⚧️🩵🤍🩷

Abandoning trans people is 'fascist logic', says leading feminist philosopher Leading feminist philosopher Judith Butler has declared that abandoning trans people or any minority is operating within 'fascist logic'.

“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”