David Farrier

i am doing a webworm live show in auckland, new zealand on december 12 - good people, and nice surprises. please RT: www.webworm.co/webworm2026/

i am doing a webworm live show in auckland, new zealand on december 12 - good people, and nice surprises. please RT: www.webworm.co/webworm2026/

Webworm never fails to come up with stories that are interesting, important, and sometimes truly odd.

just a reminder that the nappies allegedly causing "hundreds painful infant skin reactions" (via consumerreports.org) are yet another ZURU product from the mowbray billionaires (who are currently getting involved in new zealand's upcoming election: www.webworm.co/elections)

ps it also *sucks* to see ms rachel taking zuru/mowbray money... i don't imagine she is aware billionaire nick mowbray boosts far right figures online: www.webworm.co/desperatedave/

I've said it before and I'll say it again- avoid Zuru products like the plague.

if you have ever taken anything from webworm, consider coming on board: www.webworm.co/webwormsos/

if you have ever taken anything from webworm, consider coming on board: www.webworm.co/webwormsos/

for the record: fuck colossal biosciences. i have humoured them previously (www.webworm.co/direwolf/) but also: fuck them to hell: www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

for the record: fuck colossal biosciences. i have humoured them previously (www.webworm.co/direwolf/) but also: fuck them to hell: www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

Always a good time to remind folks that Matt and Bubba Kadane (of Bedhead) played the soundtrack score and Steve Albini produced it

147000 kiwis are not enrolled to vote. this election, you CANNOT enroll on the day. don't let your apathy allow the billionaires get their way. enroll, NOW: www.webworm.co/elections/

I know you're enrolled to vote. Your mission is to find someone who ISN'T and explain patiently and persuasively why they need to be.

147000 kiwis are not enrolled to vote. this election, you CANNOT enroll on the day. don't let your apathy allow the billionaires get their way. enroll, NOW: www.webworm.co/elections/

10 years ago, Fielder sat next to me wearing a moon boot - & an elaborate story about his injury, involving an old woman & a cat. I still don't know if it was true or not. Not just the story about the how of it all – part of me suspects he wasn't even injured in the first place: www.webworm.co/naza/

10 years ago, Fielder sat next to me wearing a moon boot - & an elaborate story about his injury, involving an old woman & a cat. I still don't know if it was true or not. Not just the story about the how of it all – part of me suspects he wasn't even injured in the first place: www.webworm.co/naza/

PS:

in 2000, there were 470 billionaires. in 2010, the number had more than doubled, to 1000 billionaires total. together, they controlled around $3.6 trillion in capital. for power and wealth like this, politics is less than pocket change: www.webworm.co/elections/

Another excellent article by @davidfarrier.com this time examining the trouble with billionaires purchasing democracy (and though he might be using one from New Zealand, it's applicable to pretty much every country)

Treated myself to an early Christmas present and subscribed.

hello friends TMI but webworm could use your help! pulling the curtain back a little (embarassing, kiwis aren't wired for this). eternal gratitude if you can be fucked reading x me www.webworm.co/webwormsos/

a really lovely treat today i am buzzing

An incredible journalist and just a superb human being. He has been so kind to so many - myself included. This newsletter is worth every penny. How about you do something good with your $ and subscribe to Webworm?

As a webworm reader, can attest it is well-researched and needed journalism right now, also with the occasional squirrel thrown in /pos . Please read, like, and subscribe!!

If you don't know Webworm.co, it's run by @davidfarrier.com who is a good gentleman. He asked us to share stories from the site that meant something to us - well here's one, I wrote it www.webworm.co/longcovid/ Signing up and supporting David supports quality journalism.. but also.. (gush pending)..

This was the push I needed to sign up. I’ve been reading the free articles for a couple of years now. Like many others I followed Everlee’s story closely. Thank you David!

New Zealand expert here, New Zealanders only ask directly for help when they are in distress (Seriously though, David is a gem, webworm is amazing and has notably improved the world with the series on the Kiwi big churches alone, and also Alan the dog is there, check it out)

yeah actually I've been meaning to subscribe to you for ages so there's 12 months signed up xxx

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David genuinely feels like one of the few remaining sane journalistic voices on the internet. His work is always interesting, well-researched, and most importantly in today’s climate— honest. Please consider getting a paid webworm subscription if you’re able!

@davidfarrier.com has been writing incredible articles for a while now - this one is maybe not as "trending topics" as some of his recent ones, dealing with current events, but is an utterly fascinating and human look into part of the business around death. I suppose on topic for spooky season!

Even if you don't give a flying fuck about David or the weird, interesting, & relevant journalism he does, he has been fostering a dog that was literally dumped on the side of the road. He could have easily said, no, my apartment is too small & I travel for work, but he didn't. Do it for Alan. 🐶