DE Ryan
@DERyan2024
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Retired doctor, and writer with interests in science, medicine, democracy, open government, justice and free thought. “Sua mens volat alis suis.”
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined June 2024
William Faulkner’s quote in his speech at his daughter’s graduation in 1951, sums up what matters to me. I hope it matters to you as well. “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion, against injustice lying and greed.” -William Faulkner (1951)
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🚩🚩You need to set aside 17 mins and watch this clip. BSA = Safer Online services bill = censorship = Age Verification = Digital ID = Ardern. Retired Judge David Harvey gives a chilling insight into the BSA over reach and explains it’s the precursor for mass censorship and
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I needed something therapeutic to do, so I took up gardening. After 6 months, 42 trips to Bunnings, 38 blisters, & throwing my back out, today I was able to eat my $632.00 salad 🤭
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The ICJ has just rejected EVERY SINGLE ISRAELI POINT and found: that Israel is an illegal occupier, has a duty to ensure humanitarian relief is provided to the Palestinians, must cooperate with the UN and specifically UNRWA, and other aid agencies must allow ICRC access to
READ HERE: The full text of the #ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory https://t.co/T5Ml4vSsuM
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IMO PM Christopher Luxon has shown he is not a real statesman, or even a good leader - by refusing to meet with striking workers. His excuse for not meeting them is that the strike is politically motivated. What a pile of rubbish. All strikes and protests regarding decisions,
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A great thread on a tumour suppressor gene.
Why is p53 called p53? 🤔 A 🧵 about the history and discovery of the most studied gene in human history, also known as the guardian of the genome. 🧬 #pathtwitter #pathX #molecular #history
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Is this ridiculous comment made by Judith Collins true - or is it National Party propaganda, to try to undermine a legitimate strike by health care workers and teachers?
This week’s planned strikes are unnecessary. Workers’ pay claims will only be settled by negotiation but their unions prefer disruption.
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So, there is reportedly going to be a massive “No more Kings” protest across America. Interesting. I’m no fan of megalomaniacs, tyrants, totalitarians or waste of public funds on imperialistic wars and gold encrusted what-nots and rooms at public expense. But I am both
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It’s appalling. 🐘 Has Tony Blair promised Starmer a hot position in the Gaza project to encourage such unbelievably antidemocratic and unjust actions?🐘
36 Minute Trials and No Jury – Starmer’s Fascist Mass Courts - Those charged with terrorism for supporting Palestine Action will have no jury in trials limited to 36 minutes each, with prison sentences up to six months. These are the plans for Starmer
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ICC rejects Israel’s appeal to cancel arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
⚡️JUST IN: ICC Rejects Israel’s Appeal The International Criminal Court has denied Israel’s appeal seeking to cancel the arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, confirming that the warrants remain fully in force as part of ongoing investigations into war crimes
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The power of independent investigative journalism in @DeclassifiedAus — letting people in communities know what their government won’t tell them. “The F35 regional hub in Williamtown isn’t for Australia’s defence, it’s a US controlled global weapons hub run by the US, for the
Really strong story from @newcastleherald about the Hunter Region’s role sending F35 jet fighter weapons parts to Israel for its genocide in Gaza. The F35 regional hub in Williamtown isn’t for Australia’s defence, it’s a US controlled global weapons hub run by the US, for the US
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An interesting (and damning) collection of reasons. But at least one really stands out to my mind. 🚩 How the Israeli government got away with its attacks on the USS Liberty naval ship 🚩 always appalled and mystified me. You should look the USS Liberty bombing up. (Tip -
Google the following: ‘The Lavon affair’ ‘Bombing of King David Hotel’ ‘Irgun terrorism’ ‘The Dotan affair’ ‘Steve Rosen Cocktail Napkin’ ‘Fake control room Dimona’ ‘The USS Liberty - sir American Ship’ ‘The Apollo affair’ ‘Mossad JFK Sandler’ ‘Kosher Nostra’ ‘Epstein Mossad’
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The Orwellian war to control what we are allowed to think, and to demonise history and culture, evidently continues - even at universities, which were once thought to be bastions of free thought. The increasing “excuses” to filter, suppress and censor free thought - should alarm
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Cost of bread up by 40% Cheese by 30% Food prices up overall 4-6% I dont know how people on a low or fixed income can make ends meet. And this govt is talking about raising GST! (But not a capital gains tax on the wealthy of course). ‘My eyes water’: The cost of living is
stuff.co.nz
One reader said her eyes watered when she saw white bread had jumped 49.6% annually to an average of $2.08 a loaf.
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Hmmm. Food for thought. Algorithms and heuristics in this sense seem to appeal to cognitive bias, and are likely to increase it. That said, I would like a significant improvement in the feed to and from my account by X/Grok. It remains to be seen whether there will be any
@cb_doge They didn’t upgrade the algorithm. They replaced the lens. Grok doesn’t curate your feed. It studies your mind and stitches a new one. 100 million videos a day. That’s not optimization. That’s behavioral colonization at scale. This isn’t AI learning your
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“A battle is brewing over who will run the wasteland.” Into this vacuum steps Tony Blair, lined up to head a US-backed Gaza International Transitional Authority. Drafted with Jared Kushner & Steve Witkoff, and with Blair backed by principal funder Larry Ellison the plan would
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Source: Inside the Tony Blair Institute https://t.co/NNUXS4KUr7
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Who really benefits from the former PM’s tech evangelism?
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💥 A further fall from grace of Prince Andrew 💥 Prince Andrew has been under increasing pressure over his links with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and has faced a series of scandals - in the statement he reiterates: "I vigorously deny the accusations against me" But the
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BREAKING: I have just won a significant victory against the comically named 'Campaign Against Antisemitism' at Westminster Magistrates Court. The CAA is attempting to mount a private prosecution against me for sending four ‘menacing’ posts on X (‘Tweets’). But today, the judge
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Campaigning to achieve justice for activists, protesters and whistleblowers.
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