Anna Howe (she/her)

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Measles and Polio Down in the Schoolyard" - Marsh Family parody of Paul Simon "Me and Julio" on RFK

We’ll see VPDs down in the schoolyard, thanks to RFK Jr

(Thanks to @janinepaynter.bsky.social for sharing this gem)

Exactly

Black greyhound lying regally on a couch surrounded by toys

A spoilt greyhound resides here

#greyhound #dogsofbluesky #dogsofnz
#greyhoundsaspets #rockyreluctantrunner

Nothing says “grownup” more than being excited about one’s new heat pump hot water cylinder and going on to mains pressure.

#environmentalfriendly #efficient #adultingforthewin

Rocky the 35kg greyhound, happy for you to share.

Rebuilding Aotearoa’s statistical foundation: Toward fairer outcomes for Pacific Peoples Pacific peoples are consistently undercounted in Aotearoa’s official statistics. Stats NZ’s shift to using existing records to replace the census threatens to deepen inequities in health, services, an...

Pacific peoples are consistently undercounted in NZ’s population data, distorting funding services and health outcomes. The shift to using existing records to replace the census risks deepening these inequities. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/reb...

2/2: The risk to equity and inclusion is high with the use of an admin data census with Māori, Pacific, disability, minority, diverse and rainbow communities failing to be well captured in admin data. Cost can only continue to impact the ability to collect meaningful data for these communities.

1/2: NZ admin data allows for useful insights to be made but it is far from perfect. The decision to move to an admin data first census by 2028 is at best laughable. The data system readiness, data quality and embedded bias, & lack of representativeness to name but a few issues.

I hope Ridley was well compensated with treats

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder where the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, affecting about 1 to 4 people per 100,000 each year. It is rare! You need a lot of people to be able to do a study like this one!👇

Look at you being optimistic about it only being two hours of waiting

The things we for our beloved hounds, when my Rocky is sleeping he has a “no paw touching” rule otherwise the growl.

Hi 👋

Gorgeous

#Bluesky, the world needs advocates more than ever, with three “simple” actions we can end social injustice 🧪

#fightinjustice #fightdiscrimination #communitysupport #climateaction #who #advocate

From the thescoop community on Reddit: 4th grade autistic kid takes RFK jr to school Explore this post and more from the thescoop community

Smart kid takes RFK Jr to school

TLDR: inclusion helps everybody “lead lives with joy and purpose”

#inclusion #asd #disability #notorfkjr #science

Black greyhound sleeping on couch with head buried between human’s feet

#Bluesky I can’t even with this dog sometimes 🥰

#dogsofbluesky #greyhound #dogsofnz

I see your picture of Rocky and raise you a picture of my Rocky

A chart shows findings on the effect of measles vaccination on the risk of getting sick or experiencing side effects. The chart features two main sections: "Risk ratio" and "Odds ratio," with each line indicating outcomes after vaccination or placebo. The first row highlights that one dose of the vaccine lowers the risk of measles by 95% (or 20 times), while two doses further decrease the risk by 25 times. The subsequent rows detail potential side effects and conditions associated with the vaccine, such as: - Ulcerative colitis - Multiple sclerosis - Inflammatory bowel disease - ITP (low blood platelets) - Crohn's disease - Meningitis - Acute leukemia - Type 1 diabetes Some outcomes, like seizures, show a slight increase in occurrence but are typically brief and non-harmful. The chart indicates that children vaccinated have lower rates of developing pneumonia, while fever and skin rash are noted as side effects that are about twice as likely to occur but tend to resolve quickly.

Data from large studies show that measles vaccination is highly effective and safe, reducing the chances of getting measles by 95%

Black cat sleeping half in their grey donut bed and half out

#Bluesky I present Fig…it’s been a hard week apparently

#catsofbluesky #rescue

So helpful

Groundbreaking project at Auckland Uni stopped in its tracks by US funding cut Funding cut by Trump administration “isn’t just fiscally wasteful — it’s ethically indefensible”, says vaccinologist and professor Helen Petousis-Harris.

Another victim of political whim and the delegitimization of science. 🤬Breaks my heart. 💔 www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...

Black and white cat curled up with tail wrapped around body. Zoomed in on head which is just poking out with open eyes and intense stare.

#Bluesky, I present Jellybean (AKA Beanie). She doesn’t want to be disturbed.

#catsofbluesky

Thank you

The beach is his favourite place

A greyhounds life

Rocky the greyhound excited to be at the beach

#Bluesky, I present Rocky. He’s excited for the long weekend.

#greyhound #dogsofbluesky