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The all caps BREAKING, the siren and emergency emoji, the claims that make you feel vindicated or good or MAD, the total lack of citation link or source, or a cite buried in a reply

Do not feed them. They harm you, critical information delivery, actual journalists

This Thursday, see you there! I’ll be reading from my book, The Cat Operator’s Manual

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A Shadow The Hedgehog promotional image with the caption 'SORRY I FORGOT ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. I SIMPLY DIDN'T REALISE THAT IT WASN'T ALL YEAR.'

The stock market has the chance to do the funniest thing tomorrow.

I love how this has an Expanse vibe, like you're trying to debug something inside the Ring 😀

I would love to march with you someday! ❤️

Dropsite reports “Black rain” + “nuclear winter” caused by Israeli strikes on oil depots in Tehran

- chemicals are producing acidic precipitation that causes skin burns + severe lung damage on contact

- the rain is corrosive + could damage structures

- heavy metals leaking into soil/water systems

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from 24 February 2026 to 8 March 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity is high through the initial time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of 28 February. The continued drop in connectivity aligns with a nation-scale internet blackout imposed by authorities after joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN' indicating the disruption period, and the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner with the Mapping Internet Freedom slogan.

200 hours.

University of Otago professor of public health Michael Baker "said the virus was still New Zealand's most impactful infectious disease - equating to about 1000 deaths a year - compared to influenza which accounted for about 500."

Vaccinate, Mask up & get informed.
#Kikorangi

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Reminded by FB.
NZ headlines 6 years ago

How can authors submit books for potential inclusion in your store? I have an award-winner you might like!

I hate that seeing this reminded me to remind someone to pay me

this is my shocked face at you making dad jokes 🤣

The app has been broken on Pixel for a long time, so now I have a million photos I need to upload 😭

Selfie style photo of two people with a blue sky, a light pole with rainbow Pride flags hanging from it, and a distant line of people at the sides of the parade. On the right is a glorious drag queen in a black wig, space-age wing 80s red sunglasses, a red fascinator, many bangle necklaces, perfect red lips and a glitter beard in a glossy sequin turquoise strappy dress. You can't see their eyebrows which are so, so perfect. On the left I am in a pink visor with a rainbow stripe that says "PROTECT THE DOLLS," heart-shaped rainbow glasses, and a white shirt with a trans pride flag that says PROUD. I am holding two fake jazzercise dumbell covered in trans pride color bling. They are actually pastry rollers I got at Daiso and decorated. My hands are in fingerless gloves in trans pride colors. Our facial expressions are of two people having an absolute blast, with giant, gleeful open mouth smiles as we lean in for the photo.

Drawing everyone's attention to this, my favorite photo (taken by @queenoliviaiii.com while we marched ), because YES we were like this dancing in the street all day 😂

Thank you! I'm so glad I "updated" that $2 visor, it's a keeper now 🥰

Black and white distressed picture of roses with the words: Thorns. Presented by Alocasia. Deadline, April 10th, 2026.

We're seeking work for an upcoming themed issue, THORNS, which will examine lived experiences of queer domestic violence, partner violence, and sexual assault through the lens of horticulture and plant life.

Please send no more than 6 poems or 3 pieces of prose by April 10th.

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Wellington Pride 2026 Explore this photo album by Violet Blue on Flickr!

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And yes that's a double-decker bus in a Progress Pride flag paint job! And a matching bus stop 🥰 #Pride #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Selfie style photo of two people. One person is a stunning drag queen in a black wig, space-age wing 80s red sunglasses, many bangle necklaces, red lips and a glitter beard in a glossy sequin turquoise strappy dress, purple leopard print leggings, and riot grrrl docs. The selfie taker is in a pink visor that says "protect the dolls," heart-shaped rainbow glasses, and a white shirt with a trans pride flag that says PROUD. I am holding a fake jazzercise dumbell covered in trans pride color bling. This is our serious photo.

Selfie style photo of two people. One person is a stunning drag queen in a black wig, space-age wing 80s red sunglasses, many bangle necklaces, red lips and a glitter beard in a glossy sequin turquoise strappy dress, purple leopard print leggings, and riot grrrl docs. The selfie taker is in a pink visor that says "protect the dolls," heart-shaped rainbow glasses, and a white shirt with a trans pride flag that says PROUD. I am holding a fake jazzercise dumbell covered in trans pride color bling. We have broken character and are grinning like hams because we had a blast today.

I had the honor of marching in #WellingtonPride today side by side with legend @queenoliviaiii.com #Aotearoa #NewZealand #Pride

Just got back from Wellington Pride (INCREDIBLE) and Covid-safe fam, you're going to see (rare) photos of me around humans without a mask (outside only) so please know that it was so windy I had to keep my hat on with garment tape on my forehead ❤️

* my respie for indoors today matched my eyeshadow!

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Same, I love her so much!

Nathan Fillion and the FIREFLY Cast Seem to Be Teasing a Revival Nathan Fillion and his Firefly castmates are teasing some kind of big announcement for March 15. Is Firefly finally returning?

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Image is collage artwork of a man in sunglasses and a respirator mask holding open a black trenchcoat in a grey alley. Text is cutout "ransom note" style letters that read: Pssst Wanna buy some PROTECTION Inside thre man's trenchcoat on display like illicit goods is more text that reads: N95, KN95, redimask, Flomask, BOOSTER, Hepa filter, UV light, ventilation

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Lately Max has stopped nudging the door open and instead pops it open with both front paws so it swings wide and he appears like an old timey gunfighter entering a saloon, I love it

ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

Last year when I was checking into a hotel, the desk person was wearing Meta glasses. I kindly asked them to take them off. They were annoyed. I said, “I do not consent to you looking at my credit card and ID with Meta glasses on.” My instincts were correct: www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Selfie in a dark movie theatre before the film begins. I am a white girl in a black sweater with a big orange, cream, and green moth with a small skull head embroidered on the front, and a small trans pride pin on the lapel. I am holding up a peace sign. I have a great trans pride manicure in white, pink, and blue triangles. I have a black respirator mask on and a big orange flower in my black hair which is piled up on my head. Minimal makeup and rhinestone gems are on my temples that you can't see in the photo, and I think I look cute for once, actually.

I had (still have) a packed week so couldn't carve out time to cosplay this one, but I managed to pull off some Bride orange and death's head moth to be thematic

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I mean, I'm glad I saw it and there's a limited selection of weirdoes in my life I'd say should do the same. I hope someone does a burlesque routine inspired by it.