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Author, journalist: hacking, privacy, digital human rights, covid harm reduction. Shaped like the hole in your heart. patreon/violetblue

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Hi friends. Checking in. Unclench your jaw, soften your brow, drop your shoulders. Have you had any water lately?

New roundup! AT&T admits paying ransom for "deleted" data, how to trick social media AI bots, gay furry hackers drop docs on Heritage Foundation, everyone is mad at Firefox now, Ignore All Previous Instructions, plus a gif of Orbell the takahē saying hi: Link: www.patreon.com/posts/cybers...

Cybersecurity Roundup: July 16, 2024 | Violet Bluewww.patreon.com Get more from Violet Blue on Patreon

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"In a study recently published in the renowned journal "Allergy", a MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to considerable long-term changes in the immune system, even in mild cases." Study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

COVID-19 leads to long-term changes in the immune system, study showswww.news-medical.net In a study recently published in the renowned journal "Allergy", a MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to considerable long-term changes in the immune system, even in mild cases.

I am pleased to report that Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne has reached out to me to let me know that "Fred in need of snacks" is actually named Orbell who "loves making friends" and definitely does not need snacks 😂

I know there's a lot going on but I made a new friend today, this is Fred www.visitzealandia.com/About/Wildli... they were as tall as my knees and expected me to have snacks 🙃

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Covid restrictions brought back at Tour de France. "Masks must now be worn by EVERYONE, including organisers, guests and journalists, who may be in contact with the riders and members of the cycling teams before and after the stages." www.rte.ie/news/coronav...

Covid restrictions brought back at Tour de Francewww.rte.ie The Tour de France stepped up protective measures, to "limit health risks" in the face of a resurgence of Covid-19, which has affected several riders in recent days.

I know there's a lot going on but I made a new friend today, this is Fred www.visitzealandia.com/About/Wildli... they were as tall as my knees and expected me to have snacks 🙃

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BREAKING: Colorado reports 3 human cases of H5N1 bird flu in poultry workers

Postcards from Wellington: "Trans are taonga" - spotted at an intersection near Dunlop Tce

Let me see your 1st pandemic masked selfie vs your most recent #YallMasking #CovidIsntOver #MaskUp Cloth vs. respie, safer now but what a journey.

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Mask up! Covid is no joke, I'm seeing more than a few people I follow have caught it (...again...). Violet Blue has one of the best newsletters for knowing what's going on with Covid. (This is last weeks roundup)

New: US and UK slammed by bad surges nationwide, CDC quietly acknowledges covid isn't seasonal and recommends layered protection (after 4+ years of us begging them to), video of an experimental long covid body scan at UCSF, Stevie Nicks masking, and more: www.patreon.com/posts/pandem...

Pandemic Roundup: July 4, 2024 | Violet Bluewww.patreon.com Get more from Violet Blue on Patreon

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The latest roundup from @violetblue.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/pandem...

Pandemic Roundup: July 11, 2024 | Violet Bluewww.patreon.com Get more from Violet Blue on Patreon

Whoopi Goldberg out with 4th infection; Violet Affleck all the things please; metrics skyrocket for US, UK, Canada, Taiwan, Italy, Greece, Scotland; great news about antihistamines; why window seats are safest on a plane, and more. Always free: www.patreon.com/posts/pandem...

Pandemic Roundup: July 11, 2024 | Violet Bluewww.patreon.com Get more from Violet Blue on Patreon

I really hate that all the outdoor public pools are closed here right now. Wellington has some gorgeous looking public pools that are open right now but they're all indoor. This validates my decision to avoid the indoor ones. No news of others infected *yet* but it just takes one sick selfish jerk.

Swimmer Abbey Weitzeil, who will be competing in the Summer Olympics in Paris later this month, said she tested positive for COVID-19 after the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis, but Wednesday she has no symptoms and is preparing to travel with Team USA. mynewsla.com/weather/2024...

Weitzeil Tests Positive for COVID After Olympic Swim Trials - MyNewsLA.commynewsla.com Santa Clarita swimmer Abbey Weitzeil, who will be competing in the Summer Olympics in Paris later this month, said she tested positive for COVID-19 after the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis, ...

Los Angeles friends, heads-up for a call to action tomorrow to oppose the mask ban -- details here: actionnetwork.org/events/626a4... You can also sign the petition, the more signatures before they go face the health commission, the better: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Action: 7/11 - Pack the room at the LA County Public Health Commissionactionnetwork.org Join ActionCareEquity.org for a protest and public comment (in person and virtual) at the LA County Public Health Commission meeting to demand that LA County bring back the mask requirements in health...

This is like being first in line for a pre-order with the added benefit of paying the author directly. Do it!

While KAMIKAZE L’AMOUR has reached its funding goal, there are still 20 hours to sign up for books and ebooks. Please take a look and consider backing the project. Thanks! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...

KAMIKAZE L'AMOURwww.kickstarter.com Nervous Breakdown Edition

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Sending some #YallMasking love and solidarity from Aotearoa New Zealand where some of us are #StillMasking because we know covid lurks like a Weeping Angel #DoctorWho

Y'all masking!!! And no one is gonna stop us ✊ #NoNYMaskBan #YallMasking

ICYMI - new by me, including the White House Cyber Safety Review Board ignored its directive to investigate SolarWinds, Apple's compliance with Russia's VPN/VoIP ban, Biden's brag about ending the pandemic, and more. Link: www.patreon.com/posts/cybers...

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Really grateful to the @smcnz.bsky.social for pulling together links to the Employment Court judgement on my case and commentary from various experts. Check it out! www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/07/08/w...

Wiles v. University of Auckland Employment Court judgment released - Expert Reactionwww.sciencemediacentre.co.nz Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles' employer breached its contractual obligations to protect her health and safety in the wake of harassment she experienced as a result of her work, an Employment Cour...

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Comedian Catherine Tate has reflected on the experience of playing the mother of a transgender child in Doctor Who, and come out as a trans ally in the process. www.thepinknews.com/... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Catherine Tate shares powerful message with trans Doctor Who fanswww.thepinknews.com Catherine Tate has reflected on the experience of playing mother to a trans child in Doctor Who, and come out as a trans ally in the process.

Great news and only 57 hours left! As an author I know every little extra bit helps so much -- definitely consider a last minute pre-order or token of support for a project I can't wait to get my hands on: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...

KAMIKAZE L’AMOUR just made its funding goal! Thank you to everyone who pledged and thank you to everyone who reposted and promoted the book. The project wouldn’t have made it without you. You’re the best. More soon! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...

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What a day! Statement from me about today’s outcome of my employment court case: drive.google.com/file/d/1hR_n...

Siouxsie Wiles statement.pdfdrive.google.com

This week's newsletter by @theinfophile.bsky.social is very centering, I highly recommend reading it: www.theinfophile.com/archive/eeda...

EEDA Newsletter: Vol 5, Iss 14: Some Ideas on What To Do Nowwww.theinfophile.com This is a public issue of Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice. Feel free to share it! Hi friends. Wow, what a week. I’m writing this on the afternoon...

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KNOW THE SIGNS Is your child texting about #covid prevention? Link: kck.st/3KhdUdS

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The project to bring my lost novel, KAMIKAZE L’AMOUR, back into print is doing well, but there’s less than a week to go. Can you help me push it over the top? Please take a look at it and consider backing. Thanks! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...

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Strong quake 🙃 #Wellington #EQNZ

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BREAKING: Rishi Sunak resigns as UK Prime Minister

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I’ve seen a LOT of people on the skyline talking about having, or recovering from, covid lately. Please stay safe out there, everyone.

Pandemic Roundup: July 4, 2024 | Violet Bluewww.patreon.com Get more from Violet Blue on Patreon

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The Kickstarter to bring KAMIKAZE L’AMOUR back into print is doing well, but with a week to go it could use some help getting it over the top. Please take a look at it and consider backing the project. Thanks! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...