Little bump for voting for @davidfarrier.com's genius #FlightlessBird & consider signing up for his newsletter #Webworm. If you get the subscription, it goes a long way to help him legally, and gift others a free subscription who can't afford it. Lots of amazing stories, photos, and community.
David Farrier is an independent journalist (and a friend) doing some incredible work, reporting from the ground on #Minneapolis.
If you are not following his work, you should be.
If you can support him, it would absolutely be worth it.
https://www.webworm.co
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"But social media universalised the issue. It made the world into a road and everyone else into passing cars. Just as you’re more likely to honk your horn and shout unspeakable things when a faceless figure in a metal box cuts you off in traffic, you’re more inclined to deliver a dehumanising […]
Looking at it in a moment. I'm currently listening to @davidfarrier.bsky.social on #webworm. He was live at the protests as well. @jamesstout.bsky.social
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Reading today's #Webworm and listening to @edzitron.com on the most recent episode of @westernkabuki.bsky.social just reminds me of ELIZA over and over again.
AI has barely progressed past Eliza...and that was over 60 years ago...
I don't have any form of insurance whatsoever and everyone continues to tell me to get it @davidfarrier.bsky.social's latest #Webworm makes me want to double down on that sentiment
He's not in Aotearoa but still good to follow @davidfarrier.bsky.social and read his #webworm posts. And @bernardchickey.bsky.social and his site. And @mountaintui.bsky.social And @paulapenfold.bsky.social And @newsroom.co.nz And @etangata.bsky.social
List by Ira too!
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David Farrier and Dylan Reeve are badasses. So happy to be a #webworm
You folks should check out #Webworm by @davidfarrier.bsky.social - I know there are already a few worms I'm friends with here, but it's such a great community AND David does really wonderful journalism about all kinds of things! This one captivated me:
www.webworm.co/p/spacemanbarrypod
I’m jingling some of the way at this point in the holiday madness. Glad I could escape for an hour and listen to a fantastic #Webworm podcast episode from my fave journalist @davidfarrier.bsky.social
Have a listen while you wrap those last gifts! www.webworm.co/p/spacemanba...
Thought from reading truths by @cannibality.bsky.social #webworm: There's one founding document for Aotearoa New Zealand = Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The Treaty of Waitangi is a nullity. All parties need to sign a treaty for it to be valid.
#ToitūteTiriti ❤️🤍🖤 #NZpol
www.webworm.co/p/haka/comme...
Aotearoa NZ is so small that I often know people are connected to targets of news stories. Sometimes that means I see or hear friends' pain at the cruel things appearing online. Here's a reminder from Hayden Donnell via @davidfarrier.bsky.social's #Webworm about IRL impacts
www.webworm.co/p/insults
