Shout out to Boston

Our Mr K was feeling very happy with himself this morning. New meds working well :-)

#1 Eldest child has been living very independently overseas. Forging ahead in their own life and identity. I miss them. We never talk about deep and meaningful stuff anymore. Then they reached out, cause they were going thru a tough time and missed home, and I felt all warm and fuzzy. 🥰

‘Green open access’ has existed for decades – and it’s not hard to get academics to use it more.

Disrupting colonial legacies in higher education: power, language, and identity in South African ODL curriculum www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ah yes… Erica Stanford’s way of “Fixing” education. Force all the politicised Atlas beliefs into children’s minds before they gain enough experience to realize only morally vacuous racist assholes believe that tripe. Great job, Erica! You’ve really taken on the Junior Goebbels role with gusto! 🤮

Not surprised!

On International #EducationDay 2026, the #GEMReport will launch the 2026 Youth Report 'Lead with youth'. ℹ️ More info: bit.ly/4qk32ip ➡️ Attend in person: bit.ly/3ZhEJ8U ➡️ Attend online: bit.ly/3NqFIkz ➡️ Join the celebrations: bit.ly/458c9KS

ELDERS' STATEMENT | Elders warn against a return to a ‘might-is-right’ world “We are witnessing the breakdown of the long-standing principle that the use of force is justified only in self-defence.” Read in full: theelders.org/news/elders-...

And this hasn’t even touched on the AI slop issue and pressures of academic publication.

Got my first e-reader (NOT Amazon) for Xmas. Signed up to CCC libraries. Emailed my “identity” stuff in and got all sorted almost immediately. Now I can access their digital collection and read to my hearts content. Thanks #Librarians for working during this in-between time.

Happily Xmas cookies all eaten! So got to try #Melomakarona for the “day after Xmas” baking. Thanks #SecretSantaAoNZ

After years of trying to push kids Christmas wake ups later by even 5 mins - here I am at lunchtime enjoying a glass of bubbly 🥂and wondering when we will open presents 🎁 😂

I’ve got to work on my “sous chef” and photo skills but had great fun making Besitos de Coco and Zimtsterne Xmas cookies.A nice complement of egg yolks and white for our very own girls. Thank you. #SecretSantaAoNZ. They don’t look great but are Yum! Great destress. 💕

Highlight of #SecretSantaAoNZ. That my gift “hit the right spot” esp for my Giftee with dietary considerations and brought them joy. Yippee.

Oh my 💕. My #SecretSantaAoNZ gifted me not just a Xmas baking set (and icing nozzles) but a folder of carefully curated cookie recipes from 25 countries! I can’t wait!! I can feel the stress disappearing already. Not to mention the festive bling which I shall wear to my afternoon workshop today.

Surrounded by CVE for years, I know this with certainty. No one should ever experience terrorism. Guns have no place in civil society besides tightly regulated hunting. No one should be targeted because of their faith. And the only long term solution to overcome hate is to love thy neighbour. 🧵1/2

Back home and unpacked my #SecretSantaAoNZ 🎁 under the 🎄tree. Promise I didn’t shake but something definitely tinkled 🎶. Love that my Santa had exactly the same wrapping paper as I had from a couple of years back.

Fascinating project underway by @neilselwyn.bsky.social and colleagues - please share with your academic networks! #AcademicSky

3️⃣ A ban blocks access. It does not address harm. Online harm comes from platform design, governance failures, and adult misuse. An isolated ban will not change platform behaviour.

Save the Children NZ have actually talked to children themselves about online safety - if the focus was genuinely on children’s safety we’d be elevating their voices and idea of solutions. www.savethechildren.org.nz/assets/Files...

Not a case of “taking power back from Big Tech”. It’s caving into them by allowing them to be unaccountable. Inappropriate content is not going away. We are just ignoring what’s right in front of us and leaving youth to deal with the mess at a later stage of life :-( www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

The work reason I’m away at the moment. A multidisciplinary, multinational exploration of the omissions, biases, political & ideological influences and misinformation of how knowledge is produced.

Kia Ora koutou - Taking a chance that you’ll see this. We’re doing our annual Xmas fundraiser and we need around $8000 so if you could pop $ in, + share, that would help greatly Jackie x givealittle.co.nz/cause/the-au...

And sorry Santa. Forgot to confirm parcel arrived and in safe keeping till my return. #SecretSantaAoNZ

I’m a southern hemisphere person. Never has a cold dark Christmas. But am enjoying the lights and festivities amidst the chilly weather. Sadly no snow #Örebro #Sweden #Christmaslights #SecretSantaAoNZ

Says it like it is. Let’s avoid the problems not solve them!

“Enjoying” some northern hemisphere Xmas feels #SecretSantaAoNZ. Looking forward to being back in time for opening day! Got the fam on look out for my parcel 🎄❄️⛄️

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I 💕 NZ doctors, medical professionals and PATHA for fighting back against this inequality, bias and hate. Next reshare “how to donate to support PATHA”

#SecretSantaAoNZ is just one big lucky dip experience. You get to enjoy your own gift plus everyone else’s reveals. Love it!

I’m all sorted for #SecretSantaAoNZ and plan to wrap and post on weekend. A little nervous as with latest (useful) hints I may not be 100% on the mark with one of my items. But … it’s the thought hey?? And my Giftee can always regift 😂

Hubby and I love an old school jigsaw or wasgij. I get so immersed I forget what time is. Kind of a holiday activity so perfect for EOY. Prefer crazy character puzzles or the challenge of imagining what the picture might be #SecretSantaAoNZ. Often trawl markets and op shops for 2nd hand!

Spreading far and wide!

I read every night before I go to sleep! Nothing intellectual (that’s for work me) but must be well written. Love a bit of intrigue, a crime novel/ family drama. Never buy new. Just get random stuff from fundraising book sales and second hand shops. #SecretSantaAoNZ

Doctors and parents should make decisions about what is best for their kids health - not politicians. The Government has said doctors cannot give new prescriptions of puberty blockers to children who are suffering from gender dysphoria. That is putting kids at risk.

Yes! #SecretSantaAoNZ #AoNZ #supportlocal

People and orgs are showing up for trans kids and it warms my cynical little heart.

Resharing not for the 🤮but the experts “WTF” commentary.

Love that my #SecretSantaSoNZ Giftee and I are so same same but different. Whilst our day to day lives look very different we are grounded in the same values. It’s lovely to think about a surprise gift for someone who cares about the same things :-)

I don’t really think of it as a hobby but I bake to destress. I enjoy pottering in the kitchen trying a new cookie or bread, making jams and preserves with seasonal fruit. #SecretSantaAoNZ

I’m also joining the ears pierced convo for #SecretSantaAoNZ. So many stunning local earring creators.

More local home grown/ made options for #SecretSantaAoNZ

Colour makes me happy. Earthy orangy autumns, blue the colour of our rivers. Sometimes I mix everything together and nothing matches. Other-times I’ll just go all black with colourful accessories. #SecretSantaAoNZ

We are supposed to honour our agreements, and that's what a treaty is! - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...

One of the things I like best about #SecretSantaAoNZ is the recs for homegrown, made here gifts. Of course I remember @thesewphist.bsky.social from MW but hit me with some more ideas. 💡

Reflecting on an African context but still relatable “But what is becoming clear in this moment is that we are entering an era in which the contradictions between ordinary people and those who hold all forms of power are too sharp for the status quo to be tenable any more”. One can only hope.

I’m all signed up and ready to go! #secretsantaAoNZ. Got to be fast of the mark this year as heading away to colder pastures on 1 Dec so not a lot of shopping time! Happily my MW Santa’s scarf will get some wear again!!

Unsurprising but problematic. Esp given wikipedias inherent biases. All I can say is Contribute!! theconversation.com/wikipedia-ha...