I just returned to listen to the rest of the Free to Speak podcast, which I paused to write the rant above. Having I skipped back a bit to recover context, I realise I made a factual mistake in my rant.

Deborah Cunliffe didn't post the laundry list of sensational and unsubstantiated claims that Dr Mulgan was minimising. That was registered nurse Cath Simpson. #MeaCulpa

Here's the Free Speech Onion's take on her case;

https://www.fsu.nz/blog/caths-livelihood-is-on-the-line

I can't find any other public comments about it.

OMG @cy I'm so sorry about unloading on you with both barrels a few hours ago. #MeaCulpa. I was posting really late again, which I *must* stop doing. I turn into a self-righteous prick online in the wee hours, like a mogwai who's been fed after midnight.

I'm really struggling with getting to sleep ATM, but that's my problem not yours, and no excuse for being aggressive and rude, in ways I'd never tolerate here from anyone else. Thanks for being so patient and responding so calmly.
@serapath

Seems I was going off half-cocked, out of an overabundance of caution. #MeaCulpa. I thought it would be worse if I ignored my strypey-senses tingling and said nothing, then it turned out it was compromised.

We need to be cautious in this age of copious vibe coding;

https://forum.f-droid.org/t/f-droid-policy-on-libre-ai/

I do think @fdroid crew need to do due diligence when apps appear to be abandoned, then revived. They probably do, but any links to policies and processes on this would be a great way to put my mind at rest.

@mina @pes_maravilla

hmm 🤔 guter Pukt 😅 #meaculpa