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Musicologist, among a few other -ists 🎼 Located at the end of the Earth that is not the USA 🌎

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Nettlecake@nettlecake.bsky.social · 3d ago

Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

Pōneke@archivesrock.bsky.social · 4d ago

Explosive diarrhea lettuce company - Taylor Farms - is in New Zealand also, through a company called GSF Fresh... *Hopefully* using correctly-washed ingredients, picked and handled by non-slave labour 🤔 www.taylorfarms.co.nz/about

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Chad Loder@chadloder.dev · 4d ago

The diarrhea lettuce company, Taylor Farms, uses slave labor contracted from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections. The backbreaking labor is often performed by imprisoned Mexican nationals who would be otherwise ineligble to work in the US. They are paid $1.50 an hour.

Beckie@fitkiwi.bsky.social · 5d ago

As most of you know, I lost both my parents to dementia related illness. I've always supported dementia charities because of this, and next month I'm taking part in a fundraiser called Move for Dementia. I'm hoping to raise $500, so any small $ amount is appreciated 😊

Beckie's Dementia Fundraiser in Move for Dementia 2026

Hi there I am trying to fundraise $500 to help Alzheimers New Zealand. I lost both my parents to dementia so this cause is really important to me. Any money you can give (no matter how large or smal...

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Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · 7d ago

Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue

Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue

The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wall An Australian public library has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late after being found behind a wall during a home renovation. The book, Antiquities of Athens, published in 1858, was returned to the library in the seaside town of Kiama, south of Sydney, by a man who had found it inside a tea crate bricked into a sealed fireplace Continue reading...

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Pōneke@archivesrock.bsky.social · last wk.

One advantage of being unemployed is being unable to have a life, but if you did happen to be in any of these places in Palmerston North, here's the measles info: ⬇️

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora@healthnz.govt.nz · last wk.

🚨 Measles case detected in Palmerston North. If you were in Wellington over the Matariki weekend (11-12 July) or have visited a listed location of interest, watch for symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash. 📍 Check locations of interest: healthnz.govt.nz/measles

A health advisory reads: "Measles confirmed. Have you visited a location of interest? Check now." Below, a map of New Zealand has a red pin on the North Island. At the bottom left: "Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora."