Glass Wings Blog: March 2022
When Women Make Headlines
Tue, 1 Mar 2022 18:07:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pudding.cool/2022/02/women-in-headlines/
"Today, research has suggested that women are significantly less likely to make
the news compared to men. In the most recent report published by the Global
Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), the largest and longest running research on
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Australia’s largest coal plant will close 7 years early – but there’s still no national plan for coal’s inevitable demise
Tue, 1 Mar 2022 18:09:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/australias-largest-coal-plant-will-close-7-years-early-but-theres-still-no-national-plan-for-coals-inevitable-demise-177317>
"In a major step forward for Australia’s clean energy transition, the country’s
biggest coal-fired power station Eraring is set to close seven years early in
2025, Origin Energy announced this morning.
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Indonesia, Malaysia to hold joint patrols against illegal fishing
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 06:49:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/indonesia-malaysia-to-hold-joint-patrols-against-illegal-fishing/>
"JAKARTA — Malaysia and Indonesia, whose fisheries have long suffered from
illegal fishing, have agreed to carry out on joint patrols against poaching
vessels in waters that connect the two Southeast Asian countries.
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Auguste Rodin's Sculptures Are In The Public Domain; 3D Scans Of Them Should Be, Too
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 06:50:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/02/16/auguste-rodins-sculptures-are-public-domain-3d-scans-them-should-be-too/>
"Auguste Rodin is without doubt one of the greatest sculptors in history.
Equally without doubt, his works are now in the public domain, since he died in
1917. Unfortunately, the situation in France is a little more complicated, for
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An international treaty to curb plastic pollution risks being watered down — New Zealand needs to take a stand
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 06:51:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/an-international-treaty-to-curb-plastic-pollution-risks-being-watered-down-new-zealand-needs-to-take-a-stand-177130>
"Following years of discussions, support for a global treaty to stem the tide
of plastic pollution is now widespread, with 75% of UN member states backing
the idea.
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Iceland Exits Commercial Whaling, Citing Lack of Demand
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 17:30:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/iceland-exits-commercial-whaling-citing-lack-of-demand>
"The government of Iceland has made the decision to formally phase out
commercial whaling by 2024, citing declining demand for whale meat on the
global market. The announcement closes the door on an industry that was already
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In Their Legal Victory over Shell, South Africa’s Indigenous Communities Continue to Assert Their Power
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 17:32:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://hakaimagazine.com/news/in-their-legal-victory-over-shell-south-africas-indigenous-communities-continue-to-assert-their-power/>
"In a court decision reached late last year, Indigenous communities from the
Wild Coast of South Africa’s Eastern Cape have attained a landmark legal
victory against energy and petroleum giant Shell. To win their case, lawyers
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Hawaii Becomes First U.S. State to Ban Shark Fishing
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 17:33:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theplanetarypress.com/2022/02/hawaii-becomes-first-u-s-state-to-ban-shark-fishing/>
"Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to ban shark fishing.
Hawaiian Governor David Ige signed the shark protection bill into law on June
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“Everybody Loves a Lover” Arlene & The Vantastix
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 06:21:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMjI2cRRzH0
"Everybody Loves a Lover (feat. Dick Van Dyke & Tony Guerrero) - Single by
Arlene & The Vantastix"
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A microlight flight around Australia to highlight endangered migratory shorebirds' plight
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 06:22:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Iconographic Encyclopædia of Science, Literature, and Art
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 06:24:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.c82.net/iconography/
"Restored and reimagined
An enhanced digital edition of J. G. Heck’s collection of illustrations from
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Indonesia on track with peatland restoration, but bogged down with mangroves
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 19:07:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/indonesia-on-track-with-peatland-restoration-but-bogged-down-with-mangroves/>
"JAKARTA — Indonesia has recorded mixed progress in its dual programs of
restoring tropical peatlands and mangroves, acknowledging that achieving the
latter goal will be far more challenging than for the higher-profile peatlands.
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NFTs Aren’t As Stupid As You Think
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 19:09:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://onezero.medium.com/nfts-arent-as-stupid-as-you-think-bffab89697e3>
"Last week I was in rural Arizona, and in the course of business I met two of
the older guys in town. One of them owns and operates the motel, which most
likely exists because if you drive a truck from the Port of Los Angeles for a
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Research reveals 45,000 marine species are at risk due to climate change
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 19:11:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.siasat.com/research-reveals-45000-marine-species-are-at-risk-due-to-climate-change-2278114/>
"Brisbane: One of the most unfortunate effects of climate change is the impact
it has on the species of marine life. University of Queensland researchers and
global marine experts reviewed marine biology literature and categorised a wide
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Britain's cranes have most successful year since 1600s
Fri, 4 Mar 2022 04:56:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-60222039
"Cranes had their most successful year in the UK since the 17th Century with a
record-breaking 72 pairs, conservationists said.
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Stunning solar milestone as Australia passes 25GW mark
Fri, 4 Mar 2022 04:58:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/stunning-solar-milestone-as-australia-passes-25gw-mark/>
"As anti-renewables scare campaigns reach fever pitch in the lead-up to the
federal election, Australia has quietly passed a major solar milestone,
notching up 25GW of installed capacity – more PV per capita than anywhere else
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How Brisbane EV-charger company Tritium made it to the White House, selling 'picks and shovels to the gold rush'
Fri, 4 Mar 2022 04:59:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-02-20/tritium-electric-vehicle-ev-chargers-president-joe-biden/100836826>
"It was a White House announcement that came complete with stars, stripes and
the US President in a sharp black suit: an Australian company was building a
factory in Tennessee.
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Big oil all talk, no action on climate change? Researchers say they've got the proof
Fri, 4 Mar 2022 17:58:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-02-17/big-oil-climate-change-chevron-exxon-shell-bp/100828590>
"The world's highest-polluting oil companies are promising big but delivering
very little on climate change, according to damning new research published
today.
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Magpies face bleak future as heat rises with climate change
Fri, 4 Mar 2022 18:00:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-20/magpies-face-bleak-future-from-rising-climate-change-heat/100843148>
'The sound of magpies warbling in the morning is synonymous with life in
Australia, but Perth researchers are predicting a bleak future for the beloved
species.
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Mike Cannon-Brookes lodges AGL takeover bid to ‘accelerate coal exit’
Fri, 4 Mar 2022 18:02:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/brookfield-cannon-brookes-launch-bid-for-agl-to-accelerate-coal-exit-20220220-p59y25.html>
"Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has teamed up with international fund
manager Brookfield to launch an audacious takeover bid for Australian energy
giant AGL with the intention of setting stronger emissions-reduction targets
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hacker-laws
Sat, 5 Mar 2022 05:11:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://github.com/dwmkerr/hacker-laws
"Laws, Theories, Principles and Patterns that developers will find useful.
There are lots of laws which people discuss when talking about development.
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Gastro Obscura: The Definitive Guide to Unique Places to Eat and Drink
Sat, 5 Mar 2022 05:12:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.atlasobscura.com/cool-places-to-eat
"Descend into the depths for dinner at the world's largest underwater
restaurant. Sip global gins poured from a gilded tower. Stroll through a wild
coffee forest or eat at the last Woolworth’s Lunch Counter. Choose your
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The Fossil Fuel Industry Is a Jobs-Killer
Sat, 5 Mar 2022 05:14:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/02/19/fossil-fuel-industry-jobs-killer>
"For years now, any discussion about climate action or the need to move off
fossil fuels has run headlong into a familiar quandary: The industries fueling
the climate crisis create good jobs, often in areas of the country where
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Corn ethanol no better—and probably worse—than burning gasoline, study says
Sat, 5 Mar 2022 18:45:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/02/us-biofuel-mandate-likely-increased-carbon-emissions-inflated-crop-prices-20-30/>
"For over a decade, the US has blended ethanol with gasoline in an attempt to
reduce the overall carbon pollution produced by fossil fuel-powered cars and
trucks. But a new study says that the practice may not be achieving its goals.
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In heatwave conditions, Tasmania’s tall eucalypt forests no longer absorb carbon
Sat, 5 Mar 2022 18:45:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/in-heatwave-conditions-tasmanias-tall-eucalypt-forests-no-longer-absorb-carbon-176979>
"Southern Tasmania’s tall eucalyptus forests are exceptionally good at taking
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into wood.
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How Our Convoluted Copyright Regime Explains Why Spotify Chose Joe Rogan Over Neil Young
Sat, 5 Mar 2022 18:46:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/2022/02/18/how-our-convoluted-copyright-regime-explains-why-spotify-chose-joe-rogan-over-neil-young/>
"Spotify’s decision to hitch its star to podcaster and
font-of-COVID-misinformation Joe Rogan has sparked a wave of pushback from
musicians, some of whom–among them Neil Young, India Arie, and Joni
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Australia is failing marginalised people, and it shows in COVID death rates
Sun, 6 Mar 2022 06:25:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How our album of birdsong recordings rocketed to #2 on the ARIA charts
Sun, 6 Mar 2022 06:26:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/how-our-album-of-birdsong-recordings-rocketed-to-2-on-the-aria-charts-177070>
"Australia is losing its birds at an alarming rate – one in six species are now
threatened with extinction, predominantly due to climate change, land clearing
and worsening bushfires.
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The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
Sun, 6 Mar 2022 06:27:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-story-of-how-swahili-became-africas-most-spoken-language-177259>
"Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has
evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language. It is peer to
the few languages of the world that boast over 200 million users.
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LGBT+ history: The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman – how theatre gave voice to a queer Holocaust survivor
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 05:44:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/lgbt-history-the-amazing-life-of-margot-heuman-how-theatre-gave-voice-to-a-queer-holocaust-survivor-176720>
"Many Holocaust plays feature Jewish teenagers coming of age in the shadow of
the death camps. Yet these works often present sentimentalised, redemptive
stories, such as the 1950s production of The Diary of Anne Frank. They
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Regenerating Australia | Official Trailer
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 05:45:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggCNSlmSecI
"Regenerating Australia is a hypothetical news report from 2030 based on
interviews with a diverse group of Australians who were asked about their hopes
and dreams for the future."
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The battle over Australia's brumbies intensifies in a clash of culture, colonialism and conservation
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 05:50:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-22/kosciuszko-brumby-battle-turns-feral-mountain-culture-war/100830536>
"Scientists, ecologists and rangers say large numbers of horses must be removed
quickly to protect vulnerable native plants and animals.
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The way we use air conditioning is changing, and it’s time we talked about it, expert says
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 05:51:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-22/how-air-conditioning-use-is-changing-in-australia/100813822>
"If the climbing cost of running air conditioners doesn't force us to look
seriously at the way we use them, maybe climate change or a pandemic will.
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Crypto + Copyright = 🤡💩
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 22:53:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://onezero.medium.com/crypto-copyright-bdf24f48bf99
"The world of crypto is full of scams, grifts, and absolutely foreseeable
flops. The underlying ideology of crypto — the much-vaunted “system design” —
starts from the principle that systems are most stable when they appeal to each
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Explainer: what was the Chinese laser attack about and why does it matter?
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 22:54:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-was-the-chinese-laser-attack-about-and-why-does-it-matter-177524>
"Just after midnight last Thursday, a transiting Chinese People’s Liberation
Army Navy (PLA-N) vessel shone a military-grade laser at an Australian air
force plane conducting coastal maritime surveillance.
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How Australia’s geology gave us an abundance of coal – and a wealth of greentech minerals to switch to
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 22:55:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Scientists Attached Tracking Devices to Magpies. But Nobody Asked The Magpies
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 22:57:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-attached-tracking-devices-to-magpies-that-s-when-things-got-weird>
"When we attached tiny, backpack-like tracking devices to five Australian
magpies for a pilot study, we didn't expect to discover an entirely new social
behavior rarely seen in birds.
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Morrison’s Christian empathy needs to be about more than just prayer – it requires action, too
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 05:37:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/morrisons-christian-empathy-needs-to-be-about-more-than-just-prayer-it-requires-action-too-177248>
"Over the past week, Australians have heard Scott Morrison make several
explicit references to his faith. Given Morrison has placed his faith front and
centre of his public persona, it is helpful to try to understand how he
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‘We get the raw deal out of almost everything’: a quarter of young Australians are pessimistic about having kids
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 05:38:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/we-get-the-raw-deal-out-of-almost-everything-a-quarter-of-young-australians-are-pessimistic-about-having-kids-173751>
"Young people today are coming of age in the middle of a global pandemic,
soaring house prices, an unpromising job market and the shadow of climate
change.
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune: why our next visit to the giant planets will be so important (and just as difficult)
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 05:38:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/jupiter-saturn-uranus-neptune-why-our-next-visit-to-the-giant-planets-will-be-so-important-and-just-as-difficult-175918>
"The giant planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - are some of the most
awe-inspiring in our Solar System, and have great importance for space research
and our comprehension of the greater universe.
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Today’s aged care falls well short of how we’d like to be treated – but there is another way
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 05:39:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/todays-aged-care-falls-well-short-of-how-wed-like-to-be-treated-but-there-is-another-way-177067>
"With an aged care system under extreme pressure, the federal government is
seeking thousands of volunteers to help with daily care tasks including talking
with residents, brushing their hair and helping them exercise. This follows the
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Mandatory consent education is a huge win for Australia – but consent is just one small part of navigating relationships
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 18:01:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/mandatory-consent-education-is-a-huge-win-for-australia-but-consent-is-just-one-small-part-of-navigating-relationships-177456>
"One year after activist Chanel Contos’ Instagram poll revealed more than 6,700
testimonies of sexual assault – often at high school parties – education
ministers around Australia have unanimously agreed to mandate consent education
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The Alpine Country Going All-You-Can-Ride
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 18:03:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-alpine-country-going-all-you-can-ride/>
"For Romina Mayer, there was no question that she had to buy the KlimaTicket
(the “Climate Ticket”) when it launched. For just €1095 per year, it gives her
unlimited access to every form of public transportation in her country of
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Homage, pilgrimage and protest: why Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade should go back to the streets
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 18:03:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/homage-pilgrimage-and-protest-why-sydneys-mardi-gras-parade-should-go-back-to-the-streets-171820>
"In 1985, calls for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade to be
cancelled in response to concerns about HIV/AIDS were successfully countered by
the organisers. The parade is now recognised as an important way of creating
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Video Game History Foundation: Nintendo Actions 'Actively Destructive To Video Game History'
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 18:05:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/02/22/video-game-history-foundation-nintendo-actions-actively-destructive-to-video-game-history/>
"I’ve been banging on a bit lately about the importance of video game
preservation as a matter of art preservation. It’s not entirely clear to me how
much buy in there is out there in general on this concept, but it’s a challenge
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Tech platforms’ playbook inevitably produces dumpster-fires
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 05:58:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://doctorow.medium.com/tech-platforms-playbook-inevitably-produces-dumpster-fires-8117a16bcdfe>
"Very rarely, I find an article that I want to share, but whose every line so
so perfect that I can hardly bear to summarize it because I just want to repost
the whole thing, peppered with “HELL YEAH”s. That’s how I feel about Anil
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No, the federal government didn’t spend $4 billion on COVID support for culture and the arts
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 05:59:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/no-the-federal-government-didnt-spend-4-billion-on-covid-support-for-culture-and-the-arts-177443>
"Canberra thinktank A New Approach put out an interesting paper last week on
the state of public funding for Australian arts and culture.
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How scammers like Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler exploit a core feature of human nature
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 06:00:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The problem with the populists "free thinkers" — they are just lazy
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 06:03:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.salon.com/2022/02/23/the-problem-with-the-populists-free-thinkers--they-are-just-lazy/>
"There are few things so terrible that a white man can do that the media won't
still find a way to romanticize him. Even Ted Bundy and David Koresh got the
Hollywood treatment that portrays them as glamorous and sexy. In an environment
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Introduced species are animals too: why the debate over compassionate conservation is worth having
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 18:44:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/introduced-species-are-animals-too-why-the-debate-over-compassionate-conservation-is-worth-having-163987>
"Wild horses roaming the Snowy Mountains have long been the subject of fierce
debate. Some say they’re feral pests destroying Kosciuszko National Park’s
fragile native ecosystem. Others argue they’re national icons and an important
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How Russia’s recognition of breakaway parts of Ukraine breached international law – and set the stage for invasion
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 18:45:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/how-russias-recognition-of-breakaway-parts-of-ukraine-breached-international-law-and-set-the-stage-for-invasion-177623>
"Before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, it “recognised” two parts of
eastern Ukraine as sovereign states: the so-called people’s republics of
Donetsk and Luhansk. That recognition is now central to what both Russia and
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‘National security’ once meant more than just conjuring up threats beyond our borders
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 18:46:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/national-security-once-meant-more-than-just-conjuring-up-threats-beyond-our-borders-177632>
"Since the second world war, “national security” has generally referred to
military threats. The term was enshrined in Australian legislation with the
outbreak of war in 1939, and cemented in the US at the beginning of the Cold
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Climate change is warping our fresh water cycle – and much faster than we thought
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 18:46:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-warping-our-fresh-water-cycle-and-much-faster-than-we-thought-177453>
"Fresh water cycles from ocean to air to clouds to rivers and back to the
oceans. This constant shuttling can give us the illusion of certainty. Fresh
water will always come from the tap. Won’t it?
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A krill aquarium, climate research, and geopolitics: how Australia’s $800 million Antarctic funding will be spent
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:39:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/a-krill-aquarium-climate-research-and-geopolitics-how-australias-800-million-antarctic-funding-will-be-spent-177609>
"The federal government’s major package of new funding for Australia’s
Antarctic program, announced on Tuesday, promises an additional A$804.4 million
over the next decade.
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Air hygiene: how re-thinking air quality will help protect us from this and the next pandemic
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:40:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/air-hygiene-how-re-thinking-air-quality-will-help-protect-us-from-this-and-the-next-pandemic-177131>
"Our complacency about indoor air contributed to our vulnerability to COVID-19,
and we’ll continue to be vulnerable to COVID and other emerging threats until
we re-think how we share our air.
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine attacks its distinct history and reveals his imperial instincts
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:41:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/putins-invasion-of-ukraine-attacks-its-distinct-history-and-reveals-his-imperial-instincts-177669>
"Vladimir Putin has long insisted Ukraine is part of the country he rules. This
was painted more starkly than ever as he announced that Russian troops were
undertaking a “special military operation” in its western neighbour. But to the
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Australia is creating an underclass of exploited farm workers, unable to speak up
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:42:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-is-creating-an-underclass-of-exploited-farm-workers-unable-to-speak-up-177063>
"As a senior official in Australia’s Immigration Department in the late 1990s,
I frequently met counterparts in Europe and North America who were exasperated
by their inability to make headway against the exploitation and abuse of
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Climate change drives rise in extreme lake water temperatures
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:53:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2022-02-climate-extreme-lake-temperatures.html
"The world's largest lakes are hit by severe lake heat waves—when water
temperatures soar far above normal—six times as frequently as they were about
two decades ago, according to a new study. Nearly all severe lake heat waves
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Scientists are recruiting elephant seals to eavesdrop on whales
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:54:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/22945867/elephant-seals-listening-beaked-whales-ocean>
"Roughly a decade ago, a team of biologists glued audio recording devices onto
the backs of a handful of elephant seals on the California coast. They wanted
to know if the seals — identified as males by their cartoonish faces with
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This is how we defeat Putin and other petrostate autocrats
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:56:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/25/this-is-how-we-defeat-putin-and-other-petrostate-autocrats>
"The pictures this morning of Russian tanks rolling across the Ukrainian
countryside seemed both surreal – a flashback to a Europe that we’ve seen only
in newsreels – and inevitable. It’s been clear for years that Vladimir Putin
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Wealthy countries still haven’t met their $100 billion pledge to help poor countries face climate change, and the risks are rising
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:57:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/wealthy-countries-still-havent-met-their-100-billion-pledge-to-help-poor-countries-face-climate-change-and-the-risks-are-rising-173229>
"After another year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather
disasters, wealthy countries are under pressure to make good on their
commitment to mobilize US$100 billion a year to help poorer countries deal with
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Eight changes the world needs to make to live with COVID
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:49:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/eight-changes-the-world-needs-to-make-to-live-with-covid-177678>
"More and more people have been asking for a return to normal, and with omicron
waning, governments are starting to act. The UK, for example, is removing its
remaining public health measures, including mandatory self-isolation of COVID
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Plastic pollution is a global problem – here’s how to design an effective treaty to curb it
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:50:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/plastic-pollution-is-a-global-problem-heres-how-to-design-an-effective-treaty-to-curb-it-176226>
"Plastic pollution is accumulating worldwide, on land and in the oceans.
According to one widely cited estimate, by 2025, 100 million to 250 million
metric tons of plastic waste could enter the ocean each year. Another study
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Elliot Page, Ariana Grande & other stars speak out against Texas gov’s attack on trans youth
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:51:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/elliot-page-ariana-grande-stars-speak-texas-govs-attack-trans-youth/>
"Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page said that he is “horrified” by Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) order to investigate families that allow their trans
kids to get medical attention for child abuse and said that doctors, nurses,
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For Linux Enthusiasts Especially, The Steam Deck Is An Incredible & Fun Device
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:53:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=steam-deck-steamos-linux&num=1>
"Over the past nearly 18 years of running Phoronix, I have come across many
interesting Linux-based products from Linux embedded in motherboards for
instant-on use to the BlackDog USB port pen drive Linux servers to
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The macaque monkeys of Mauritius: an invasive alien species, and a major export for research
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:32:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-macaque-monkeys-of-mauritius-an-invasive-alien-species-and-a-major-export-for-research-176569>
"Macaque monkeys live as both captive and wild animals on the island of
Mauritius. The wild population number is estimated at between 25,000 and 35,000
animals, it’s uncertain how many exist in captivity, but the figure is in the
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Chuck Tingle, author "Pounded in the Butt By My Own Butt", buys Texas governor's website to prove love is real
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:34:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://boingboing.net/2022/02/25/chuck-tingle-author-pounded-in-the-butt-by-my-own-butt-buys-texas-governors-website-to-prove-love-is-real.html>
"Earlier this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbot published a letter urging the
state's Family and Protective Services to investigate any reported instances of
trans and gender non-conforming youth existing, or of adults loving and
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Weird Al Pinball Machine!
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:35:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMaYUGA3d04
"Yes, this is a thing that actually exists! Here's the description from the
manufacturer:
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Kebu - Dream of Hope (late-night rehearsal)
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:36:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_QWujElsWo
"This is for the people of Ukraine. My thoughts are with you."
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We’re obsessed with shows about con artists like Inventing Anna: the fascination lies in how easily these people can dupe us
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:49:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/were-obsessed-with-shows-about-con-artists-like-inventing-anna-the-fascination-lies-in-how-easily-these-people-can-dupe-us-177535>
"Two of Netflix’s top trending series,
Inventing Anna and
The Tinder
Swindler retell the true stories of convicted con artists, who fleeced their
victims through the well-established ruse of presenting as members of high
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Still under the bed? Red-baiting’s long history in Australian politics – and why it’s unlikely to succeed now
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:50:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/still-under-the-bed-red-baitings-long-history-in-australian-politics-and-why-its-unlikely-to-succeed-now-177543>
"The Reds are back. Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National government has recently
launched an offensive of “red-baiting”, a practice long thought consigned to
the history books, in preparation for an anticipated May 2022 election.
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The Procedural Animation of Gibbon: Beyond the Trees - Wolfire Games
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:52:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCKdGlpsdlo
"A hopeful game about the beauty of wilderness and the destructive force of
human civilisation."
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Electric Fan Harp in the bathhouse │ 銭湯で扇風琴 ♨️
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:54:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJavHc48iZU
Via Muse, who wrote "This guy is shredding his air guitar! These artists are
endlessly silly and fun!"
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Ocean Plastic Is Bad, but Soil Plastic Pollution May Be Worse
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:22:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://civileats.com/2022/02/23/agricultural-plastic-soil-pollution-waste-recycling-epr-packaging-soil-health/>
"While much of the public’s attention—and funding for scientific research—has
been funneled into efforts that focus on the impact of plastics in marine
environments, the ones in our soils may be just as serious a problem. In
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Older women often rent in poverty – shared home equity could help some escape
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:23:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/older-women-often-rent-in-poverty-shared-home-equity-could-help-some-escape-177452>
"Many older Australian women face insecure futures. Those who are single,
divorced or widowed are much more likely to suffer poverty, housing stress and
homelessness.
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Limitless power arriving too late: why fusion won’t help us decarbonise
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:24:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/limitless-power-arriving-too-late-why-fusion-wont-help-us-decarbonise-176974>
"I first heard the standard joke about fusion as an undergraduate physics
student in the 1960s: Fusion power is fifty years away – and probably always
will be.
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The NZ anti-vax movement’s exploitation of Holocaust imagery is part of a long and sorry history
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:24:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-nz-anti-vax-movements-exploitation-of-holocaust-imagery-is-part-of-a-long-and-sorry-history-177710>
"During the anti-lockdown protests at parliament last year, I was told about a
15-year-old who stopped to ask someone why they were crying. The person replied
they were Jewish and had been upset by Nazi imagery used by some protesters,
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Listening to everything: how sound reveals an unseen world
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:24:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/listening-to-everything-how-sound-reveals-an-unseen-world-177806>
"Vision is often regarded as first among the human senses, as our eyes are the
way most of us come to know the world. However, vision has its limits.
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What can the West do to help Ukraine? It can start by countering Putin’s information strategy
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:24:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Is international law powerless against Russian aggression in Ukraine? No, but it’s complicated
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:25:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/is-international-law-powerless-against-russian-aggression-in-ukraine-no-but-its-complicated-177905>
"The world was treated to a grotesque spectacle this week. Russia, the current
president of the UN Security Council, launched an invasion of Ukraine while the
Security Council was holding an urgent meeting to try to resolve the crisis.
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One way to combat Russia? Move faster on clean energy
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:26:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-way-combat-russia-move-130050637.html
"When a geopolitical crisis sent gasoline prices skyrocketing four decades ago,
President Carter called on Americans to achieve "energy independence" from
Middle Eastern oil exporters. He installed solar panels on the White House,
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Each Antarctic tourist effectively melts 83 tonnes of snow – new research
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:38:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/each-antarctic-tourist-effectively-melts-83-tonnes-of-snow-new-research-177597>
"Every summer, as the sea ice surrounding Antarctica retreats, tens of
thousands of tourists and scientists flock to the landmass by boat and plane.
The remote continent is becoming increasingly accessible – during the 2019-20
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Actual greenhouse gas volumes exceed official reports
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:39:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/climate-technology-science-business-media-7a752ae1f96453e1866312a3e3a8d62b>
"AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Wayne Christian wanted to brag, he said, rocking in his
burgundy leather chair atop the dais of the powerful Railroad Commission of
Texas. Colleagues and staff were doing “a darn good job,” and people who “gripe
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Like rivers in the sky: the weather system bringing floods to Queensland will become more likely under climate change
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:39:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/like-rivers-in-the-sky-the-weather-system-bringing-floods-to-queensland-will-become-more-likely-under-climate-change-176711>
"The severe floods in southeast Queensland this week have forced hundreds of
residents to flee the town of Gympie and have cut off major roads, after
intense rain battered the state for several days. The rain is expected to
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A Major UN Climate Change Report Was Just Approved by Nearly 200 Nations
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:40:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/nations-approve-major-ipcc-report-for-policymakers>
"Nearly 200 nations approved a major UN climate change report detailing the
accelerating impacts of global warming on Sunday, at the end of a sometimes
fraught two-week meeting overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Dead dogs, leaking oil drums, batteries: Antarctica’s abandoned waste gets funding boost to kickstart the clean up
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:50:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/dead-dogs-leaking-oil-drums-batteries-antarcticas-abandoned-waste-gets-funding-boost-to-kickstart-the-clean-up-177711>
"This week the federal government announced A$804.4 million over ten years to
bolster Australia’s scientific and strategic presence in Antarctica. Of this,
$14.3 million is for cleaning up legacy waste from the continent – the
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Will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine push Europe towards energy independence and faster decarbonisation?
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:50:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/will-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-push-europe-towards-energy-independence-and-faster-decarbonisation-177914>
"In 1973, the world’s post-war boom hit the rocks. Oil producers restricted
supply, sending prices soaring. In the aftermath of this oil shock, nations
like America began seeking energy independence.
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1 in 5 fossil fuel projects overshoot their original estimations for emissions. Why are there such significant errors?
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:52:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/1-in-5-fossil-fuel-projects-overshoot-their-original-estimations-for-emissions-why-are-there-such-significant-errors-177714>
"When estimating the amount of greenhouse gases a project – such as a new mine
or power station – would release, it’s important to be as accurate as possible.
This is not only because of the impact an approved project will have on the
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Putin’s claim to rid Ukraine of Nazis is especially absurd given its history
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:53:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/putins-claim-to-rid-ukraine-of-nazis-is-especially-absurd-given-its-history-177959>
"Russian President Vladimir Putin justifies his war on Ukraine as a
peacekeeping mission, a “denazification” of the country.
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New Zealand is about to commit copyright theft – the real kind
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:09:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://walledculture.org/new-zealand-is-about-to-commit-copyright-theft-the-real-kind/>
"When modern copyright was invented with the Statute of Anne in 1710, it
consisted of a bargain. In return for a time-limited, government-enforced
monopoly, creators agreed that their work would pass afterwards into what came
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This Startup Is Transforming Used Chopsticks Into Beautiful Furniture
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:17:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/recycling-chopsticks
"For more than 5,000 years, chopsticks have been the preferred dining utensil
of a sizable swath of humanity. Nowadays, around a third of the global
population uses chopsticks daily. This is both a fact of life and, given these
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Rising sea levels may threaten 70% of Africa’s heritage sites by 2050
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:18:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/rising-sea-levels-may-threaten-70-of-africas-heritage-sites-by-2050-177385>
"The value of heritage has been underestimated in climate policy and
sustainable development circles, but heritage is crucial to people’s identity,
culture and wellbeing. It is also critical to the sustainability of
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The UN’s New Climate Change Report Should Make You Mad as Hell
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:21:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.yahoo.com/news/un-climate-change-report-mad-225139137.html
"The largest, most detailed climate change report yet written was released
today, clocking in at 3,675 pages, written by 270 researchers for the United
Nations’ Intergovernmental Program on Climate Change (IPCC).
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New IPCC report shows Australia is at real risk from climate change, with impacts worsening, future risks high, and wide-ranging adaptation needed
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:01:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Mass starvation, extinctions, disasters: the new IPCC report’s grim predictions, and why adaptation efforts are falling behind
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:01:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/mass-starvation-extinctions-disasters-the-new-ipcc-reports-grim-predictions-and-why-adaptation-efforts-are-falling-behind-176693>
"Even if we manage to stop the planet warming beyond 1.5℃ this century, we will
still see profound impacts to billions of people on every continent and in
every sector, and the window to adapt is narrowing quickly. These are among the
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Australian Law Enforcement Now Forcing Service Providers To Grant Access To Data And Content
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:05:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/02/28/australian-law-enforcement-now-forcing-service-providers-to-grant-access-to-data-content/>
"Perhaps due to its antipodean isolation, the Australian government has made
incredible inroads in recent months with the intent of undermining the
encryption that protects millions of its citizens from criminals and the shady
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Respiratory infections like whooping cough and flu have plummeted amid COVID. But ‘bounce back’ is a worry
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:06:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/respiratory-infections-like-whooping-cough-and-flu-have-plummeted-amid-covid-but-bounce-back-is-a-worry-176692>
"Public health measures to control COVID, including social distancing, masks,
border closures and reduced international travel, have worked to reduce the
impact of COVID.
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Germany speeds up renewable energy push due to Ukraine invasion
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:25:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/28/germany-to-speed-up-renewable-energy-push-amid-ukraine-invasion>
"Germany aims to speed up growth of its wind and solar energy projects,
according to an exclusive document seen by Reuters on Monday.
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What Happens When A Russian Invasion Takes Place In The Social Smartphone Era
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:26:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/01/what-happens-when-a-russian-invasion-takes-place-in-the-social-smartphone-era/>
"Several days into Russia’s attack on Ukraine, we are already witnessing
astonishing stories play out online. Social media platforms, after years of
Techlash, are once again in the center of a historic event, as it unfolds.
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‘Cultural catastrophe’: Ukrainians fear for art and monuments amid onslaught
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:27:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/01/cultural-catastrophe-ukrainians-fear-for-art-and-monuments-amid-onslaught>
"Millions of artworks and monuments are at risk from Russia’s military
onslaught in Ukraine, with one museum already burned to the ground, the global
arts organisation Getty has said.
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The Impossible Suddenly Became Possible
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:28:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/putins-war-dispelled-the-worlds-illusions/623335/>
"History has accelerated; the impossible has become possible. Shifts that no
one imagined two weeks ago are unfolding with incredible speed.
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Russian capture of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant threatens future research on radioactivity and wildlife
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:52:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/russian-capture-of-ukraines-chernobyl-nuclear-plant-threatens-future-research-on-radioactivity-and-wildlife-177805>
"Shortly after Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, both governments said
that the Russian military had taken over the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear
power plant, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. In a tweet, the
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IPCC report: Coastal cities are sentinels for climate change. It’s where our focus should be as we prepare for inevitable impacts
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:53:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ipcc-report-coastal-cities-are-sentinels-for-climate-change-its-where-our-focus-should-be-as-we-prepare-for-inevitable-impacts-177726>
"Coastal cities and settlements are on the climate change frontline. They are
our first line of defence, facing some of the highest climate risks. But they
are also where transformative climate-resilient development can happen.
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Yellowstone turns 150. Here's a peek into the national park's history
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:54:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1083766901/yellowstone-150-park-history
"It's safe to say Yellowstone National Park is still looking good at the ripe
old age of 150.
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The psychology of a loss of place: when we demolish socially significant places, we demolish part of who we are
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:54:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-psychology-of-a-loss-of-place-when-we-demolish-socially-significant-places-we-demolish-part-of-who-we-are-177612>
"The John Curtin Hotel in Carlton, another of Melbourne’s cultural landmarks,
is set to close. Nearly 150 years old, the pub has long been a haunt of the
union movement, Labor leaders, detectives, journalists and the live music
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Civilians are being killed in Ukraine. So, why is investigating war crimes so difficult?
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:26:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/civilians-are-being-killed-in-ukraine-so-why-is-investigating-war-crimes-so-difficult-178155>
"The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, is opening an
investigation into whether war crimes may have been committed in Ukraine. He is
urgently seeking to preserve evidence as the fighting rages on.
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Very, Very Bad Ideas: Ukraine Asks ICANN To Disconnect Russia From The Internet
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:27:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/02/very-very-bad-ideas-ukraine-asks-icann-to-disconnect-russia-from-the-internet/>
"Much of the world is, correctly, standing up against Russia following its
despicable invasion of Ukraine as part of Vladimir Putin’s power-mad fever
dream. And in response there are lots of questions about how different
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What are thermobaric weapons? And why should they be banned?
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:28:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-are-thermobaric-weapons-and-why-should-they-be-banned-178289>
"Russian forces in Ukraine may have used thermobaric weapons and cluster bombs,
according to reports from the Ukraine government and human rights groups.
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Remembering the past, looking to the future: how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:29:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/remembering-the-past-looking-to-the-future-how-the-war-in-ukraine-is-changing-europe-178151>
"Both sides in this war have plundered history. Vladimir Putin claims to be
replaying the second world war by “denazifying” Ukraine, while his forces
desecrate the Holocaust site of Babyn Yar.
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Neuromancer today
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:01:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://doctorow.medium.com/neuromancer-today-ab2ce8dcd757
"William Gibson and Eileen Gunn have been pals since the early days; it was
Gunn — then a Microsoft exec — who hosted Gisbon — then a penniless writer — in
Seattle and brought him to the hacker bars where he eavesdropped on what he
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World First as UN Begins Creation of 'Historic' Global Treaty on Plastic Waste
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:02:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/world-first-as-un-set-to-deliver-a-global-treaty-on-plastic-waste-by-2024>
"The United Nations on Wednesday agreed to start negotiating a world-first
global treaty on plastic pollution in what has been hailed a watershed moment
for the planet.
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Ukraine: what anti-war protesters in Russia risk by speaking out
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:03:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ukraine-what-anti-war-protesters-in-russia-risk-by-speaking-out-178098>
"Since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, mass anti-war protest action has
erupted in more than 50 Russian cities. Footage of protesters shows almost
immediate arrests by Russian anti-riot police. So far over 5,800 people have
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Under attack, Ukraine's musicians become war reporters and military fundraisers
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:05:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60586817
"Last weekend, Olga Korolova fled her home in Chernihiv, Ukraine, with her
daughter, her dog and whatever possessions she could cram into two bags.
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COVID mask mandates might be largely gone but here are 5 reasons to keep wearing yours
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:47:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/covid-mask-mandates-might-be-largely-gone-but-here-are-5-reasons-to-keep-wearing-yours-177824>
"Mask mandates in most indoor settings have been dropped in New South Wales,
Victoria and the ACT, with Queensland to follow later this week.
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No, you cannot ‘devaccinate’ yourself with snake venom kits, bleach or cupping
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:48:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/no-you-cannot-devaccinate-yourself-with-snake-venom-kits-bleach-or-cupping-177439>
"Claims you can “devaccinate” yourself have been circulating on social media,
another example of extreme and dangerous misinformation about COVID vaccines.
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After the floods comes underinsurance: we need a better plan
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:50:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/after-the-floods-comes-underinsurance-we-need-a-better-plan-178143>
"The floods affecting Australia’s eastern seaboard are a “1 in 1,000-year
event”, according to New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet. But that’s not
what science, or the insurance industry, suggests.
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Monitoring the Arctic in Russian invasion of Ukraine
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:52:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/monitoring-the-arctic-in-russian-invasion-of-ukraine>
"As Russia escalates conflict in Ukraine, some Arctic and Alaska Native
communities wonder what the growing international tension will mean for their
home region.
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Swap salmon for sardines to keep four million tonnes of fish in the sea
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:26:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/swap-salmon-for-sardines-to-keep-four-million-tonnes-of-fish-in-the-sea-177871>
"Cutting down on meat and dairy is one way to make your diet better for the
planet. But when it comes to sustainable seafood, buying sardines instead of
salmon for your sandwiches and salads should be your first port of call.
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Something remarkable has happened to Australia’s book pages: gender equality has become the norm
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:27:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/something-remarkable-has-happened-to-australias-book-pages-gender-equality-has-become-the-norm-177362>
"For the first time in the nine-year history of the Stella Count, and perhaps
in the entire history of Australian book reviewing, gender equality has become
the norm in Australia’s books pages. Our new research for the Count reveals 55%
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The State of Digital Rights: A 2021 Retrospective
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:28:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/2022/03/03/the-state-of-digital-rights-a-2021-retrospective/>
"Each year, we invite activists, writers, academics, and technologists to
reflect upon the State of Digital Rights. It is our hope that the analysis and
policy recommendations contained in this report will document important tech
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:29:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-has-kremlin-battling-for-hearts-and-minds-at-home-177991>
"Russian President Vladimir Putin is locked in a vicious struggle not only to
subjugate Ukraine, but also to keep his own citizens united in support of
Kremlin policy. But as Ukrainian fighters capture the admiration of the world
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Britain’s best places to see: Historic libraries
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:09:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://museumcrush.org/britains-best-places-to-see-historic-libraries/
"If nothing makes you happier than peace, quiet and the smell of old books then
we’ve just the guide for you. Here’s our pick of the best historic libraries in
the UK, to while away blissful silent hours"
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The ratchet: even demonstrably ineffectual and unnecessary copyright laws are never repealed
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:13:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://walledculture.org/the-ratchet-even-demonstrably-ineffectual-and-unnecessary-copyright-laws-are-never-repealed/>
"The European Union is working on a number of important new digital laws. These
includes the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the Data Act. A
new press release about the last of these contains the following section:
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The Campaign to Shut Down Crucial Documentary Tool youtube-dl Continues – And So Does the Fight to Save It
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:14:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/03/campaign-shut-down-crucial-documentary-tool-youtube-dl-continues-and-so-does-fight>
"Copyright maximalists just don’t know when to stop. Having failed in their
2020 attempt to use U.S. law to force GitHub to permanently cut off access to
youtube-dl, an open source tool that allows users to download and preserve
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Fact-checking can actually harm trust in media: new research
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:14:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/fact-checking-can-actually-harm-trust-in-media-new-research-176032>
"With a federal election expected in May, at a time of great upheaval at home
and around the world, the need for trusted media to accurately inform voters’
choices and debunk myths will be critical.
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Why legitimate criticism of the ‘mainstream’ media is in danger of being hijacked by anti-vax and ‘freedom’ movements
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:01:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-legitimate-criticism-of-the-mainstream-media-is-in-danger-of-being-hijacked-by-anti-vax-and-freedom-movements-178166>
"One striking feature of the “freedom convoy” protests in Ottawa, Wellington
and elsewhere has been the intense antagonism towards “mainstream media” (MSM).
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Stalled weather: how stuck air pressure systems drive floods and heatwaves
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:02:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/stalled-weather-how-stuck-air-pressure-systems-drive-floods-and-heatwaves-178157>
"Climate change – fuelled by increasing greenhouse gases – is causing more
extreme weather events worldwide.
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Julie Peters on 50 years at the ABC and 30 years blazing a trail as a trans woman
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:04:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/backstory/2022-03-04/julie-peters-50-years-abc-tv-30-years-trailblazing-trans-woman/100879806>
"Despite the thrill of that first day, Julie Peters never imagined that she
would go on to work behind the scenes at the ABC for the next 50 years, in
about 30 different roles, including on iconic programs such as
Bellbird,
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We can’t keep relying on charities and the food industry to supply food after disasters – the government must lead
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:05:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-cant-keep-relying-on-charities-and-the-food-industry-to-supply-food-after-disasters-the-government-must-lead-178215>
"Australia is facing yet another “unprecedented” weather event as extreme
flooding across Queensland and New South Wales submerges entire towns.
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How patriots resist unjust wars
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:25:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://medium.lessig.org/how-patriots-resist-unjust-wars-26aab6c55f0c
"Though few Americans today recognize it, America’s war against Mexico was our
own war against Ukraine. Grounded in lies and injustice, it waged and conquered
without basis or right. Few in America resisted it ( Whigs the exception) —
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The Planet Is Undergoing an Ecological Transformation, Imperiling Biodiversity Everywhere
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:26:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.audubon.org/news/the-planet-undergoing-ecological-transformation-imperiling-biodiversity>
"In the Torres Strait, between Australia and Papua New Guinea, lies Bramble
Cay—a small, low-lying sandy island once home to a chubby-cheeked, brown rat
found nowhere else in the world called the Bramble Cay melomys. In recent
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The Spirited Away stage show looks absolutely transcendent
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:28:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.polygon.com/22961714/spirited-away-stage-play-photos
"TheThe new theatrical production of Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved classic
Spirited
Away is currently underway, and new photos from the production look dazzling.
The play, directed by
Les Misérables director and honorary Associate Director
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Wellness is not women’s friend. It’s a distraction from what really ails us
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:28:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/wellness-is-not-womens-friend-its-a-distraction-from-what-really-ails-us-177446>
"Wellness is mainly marketed to women. We’re encouraged to eat clean, take
personal responsibility for our well-being, happiness and life. These are the
hallmarks of a strong, independent woman in 2022.
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Millions of Leftists Are Reposting Kremlin Misinformation by Mistake
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:07:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxdb5z/redfish-media-russia-propaganda-misinformation>
"A Kremlin-backed media outlet masquerading as a left-wing news source has
spent the last week racking up likes and shares on its viral content designed
to undermine U.S. support for Ukraine.
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NSW and Queensland flooded the same week a major climate report was released. We need to talk about it
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:08:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-03-07/climate-change-floods-storms-weather-time-to-talk/100882016>
"As the rain bucketed down 10 days ago, residents of a nearby house in our
neighbourhood in the outskirts of Brisbane were woken by a loud cracking.
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Extinction crisis: native mammals are disappearing in Northern Australia, but few people are watching
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:09:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/extinction-crisis-native-mammals-are-disappearing-in-northern-australia-but-few-people-are-watching-178313>
"At the time Australia was colonised by Europeans, an estimated 180 mammal
species lived in the continent’s northern savannas. The landscape teemed with
animals, from microbats to rock-wallabies and northern quolls. Many of these
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‘The sad reality is many don’t survive’: how floods affect wildlife, and how you can help them
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:11:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-sad-reality-is-many-dont-survive-how-floods-affect-wildlife-and-how-you-can-help-them-178310>
"For over two decades, bull sharks have called a Brisbane golf course home
after, it’s believed, a flood washed them into the course’s lake in 1996. Now,
after severe floods connected their landlocked home back to the river system,
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Amazon Rainforest Nearing Tipping Point Faster Than Predicted, Scientists Warn
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:20:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-amazon-rainforest-is-approaching-tipping-point-faster-than-predicted>
"Hammered by climate change and relentless deforestation, the Amazon rainforest
is losing its capacity to recover and could irretrievably transition into
savannah, with dire consequences for the region and the world, according to a
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How we communicate, what we value – even who we are: 8 surprising things data science has revealed about us over the past decade
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:21:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-we-communicate-what-we-value-even-who-we-are-8-surprising-things-data-science-has-revealed-about-us-over-the-past-decade-176891>
"Big data analysis has long supported major feats in physics and astronomy. But
more recently we’ve seen it underpin breakthroughs in the social sciences and
humanities.
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Bias be gone! Can our unconscious prejudices be overcome?
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:22:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/bias-be-gone-can-our-unconscious-prejudices-be-overcome-175636>
Review: The End of Bias: How We Change Our Minds - Jessica Nordell (Granta)
"Bias comes in more flavours than Baskin-Robbins ice cream. Well known biases
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Even mild COVID can cause brain shrinkage and affect mental function, new study shows
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:23:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/even-mild-covid-can-cause-brain-shrinkage-and-affect-mental-function-new-study-shows-178530>
"Most of what we know about how COVID can affect the brain has come from
studies of severe infection. In people with severe COVID, inflammatory cells
from outside the brain can enter brain tissue and spread inflammation. There
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Core memory weavers and Navajo women made the Apollo missions possible
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:32:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/core-memory-weavers-navajo-apollo-raytheon-computer-nasa>
"The historic Apollo moon missions are often associated with high-visibility
test flights, dazzling launches and spectacular feats of engineering. But
intricate, challenging handiwork — comparable to weaving — was just as
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Pro-Putin Disinformation on Ukraine Is Thriving in Online Anti-Vax Groups
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:33:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/03/pro-putin-disinformation-on-ukraine-is-thriving-in-online-anti-vax-groups/>
"Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen how conspiracy theories can
overlap and collide. I’ve documented how anti-vaccine groups embraced QAnon
disinformation about liberal elites conspiring to unseat Trump, and how white
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Australia has lost 140 journals in a decade. That’s damaging for local research and education
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:34:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-has-lost-140-journals-in-a-decade-thats-damaging-for-local-research-and-education-177807>
"At least 140 Australian journals ceased publication in the past decade. While
there are still more than 650 Australian journals, 75% of the discontinued ones
served the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines. The loss of
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How Did This Many Deaths Become Normal?
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:35:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/03/covid-us-death-rate/626972/>
"The United States reported more deaths from COVID-19 last Friday than deaths
from Hurricane Katrina, more on any two recent weekdays than deaths during the
9/11 terrorist attacks, more last month than deaths from flu in a bad season,
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A Bicycle Is an Anti-Poverty Machine
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:40:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/a-bicycle-is-an-anti-poverty-machine/
"Every morning in Galapa, a small town on the outskirts of Barranquilla,
Colombia, Jorge Romero walked his 13-year-old daughter Mariangel to school, and
every afternoon he accompanied her back home. The four-kilometer trek would be
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To Rebuild a Universal Welfare State, We Need to Scrap Means-Testing
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:41:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://jacobinmag.com/2022/03/australian-universal-welfare-means-testing-albanese-hawke-keating-howard>
"When welfare and public services are means-tested, it makes them less
efficient and less accessible. Worst of all, by limiting access to the
“deserving poor,” means tests undermine the idea that social welfare is a
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Ukraine: India doctor stranded with a jaguar and panther
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:42:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-60637980
"For more than a week, an Indian doctor in war-torn Ukraine has been holed up
in a basement at home with his pet big cats - a black panther and a jaguar.
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The floods have killed at least 21 Australians. Adapting to a harsher climate is now a life-or-death matter
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:43:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-floods-have-killed-at-least-21-australians-adapting-to-a-harsher-climate-is-now-a-life-or-death-matter-178761>
"The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales highlight, yet again,
Australia’s failure to plan for natural disasters. As we’re seeing now in
heartbreaking detail, everyday Australians bear the enormous cost of this
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Welcome to Your Friendly Neighborhood Mental Health Center
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:19:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/strawberry-hill-mental-health-kansas-city/>
"In the fall of 2019, Lauren Lucht was walking to the ribbon-cutting ceremony
of the new Strawberry Hill mental and behavioral health center in Kansas City,
Kansas, when a passing driver rolled down his window. “He started honking and
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Ukraine: the UN’s ‘responsibility to protect’ doctrine is a hollow promise for civilians under fire
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:20:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-the-uns-responsibility-to-protect-doctrine-is-a-hollow-promise-for-civilians-under-fire-178661>
"Images of gaunt, exhausted faces of people fleeing bombardment and death once
again dominate global news. From Mariupol to Irpin, Russian artillery attacks
on Ukrainian civilians have kept them trapped in hell.
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Can we resurrect the thylacine? Maybe, but it won’t help the global extinction crisis
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:21:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/can-we-resurrect-the-thylacine-maybe-but-it-wont-help-the-global-extinction-crisis-178425>
"Last week, researchers at the University of Melbourne announced that
thylacines or Tasmanian tigers, the Australian marsupial predators extinct
since the 1930s, could one day be ushered back to life.
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An electric jolt salvages valuable metals from waste
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:23:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.science.org/content/article/electric-jolt-salvages-valuable-metals-waste>
"As chemists scramble to find ways to reclaim valuable metals from industrial
waste and discarded electronics, one team has found a solution that sounds a
little like magic: Zap the trash with flashes of electric heat.
(More...)
Crowdfunding disaster relief offers hope in desperate times. But who gets left behind?
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:49:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/crowdfunding-disaster-relief-offers-hope-in-desperate-times-but-who-gets-left-behind-178632>
"At least 21 people have been killed in the devastating floods across
Queensland and New South Wales. Many have lost everything they own, in part due
to vicious cycles of underinsurance.
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Floods left thousands without power. Microgrids could help communities weather the next disaster
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:50:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/floods-left-thousands-without-power-microgrids-could-help-communities-weather-the-next-disaster-178311>
"The devastating floods have cut off power for tens of thousands of people
across New South Wales and Queensland, limiting their access to basic amenities
and hampering rescue efforts. This included 54,000 homes in Brisbane alone.
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Ukraine war: fresh warning that Africa needs to be vigilant against Russia’s destabilising influence
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:51:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-fresh-warning-that-africa-needs-to-be-vigilant-against-russias-destabilising-influence-178785>
"It’s commonly held that Russian president Vladimir Putin’s objective for
invading Ukraine is to install a puppet regime that is pliable to Moscow’s
interests. If so, this would be consistent with the approach Russia has taken
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Ukraine: the world’s defence giants are quietly making billions from the war
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:52:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-the-worlds-defence-giants-are-quietly-making-billions-from-the-war-178806>
"The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been widely condemned for its unjustified
aggression. There are legitimate fears of a revived Russian empire and even a
new world war. Less discussed is the almost half trillion dollar (£381 billion)
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10 Amazing Artists In Ukraine You Can Support Right Now
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:56:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.epbot.com/2022/03/10-amazing-artists-in-ukraine-you-can.html
"For this month's art roundup I thought it'd be fitting to highlight some indie
artists from Ukraine - and since I fell down the rabbit hole, you get about
twice as many as my usual art roundups, awww yeah. (I had to force myself to
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Four Black women who have advanced human rights
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:57:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/four-black-women-who-have-advanced-human-rights-177790>
"Around the world, the activism of Black women has been instrumental in shaping
social justice agendas and promoting human rights. Their work has improved the
health and welfare of women and girls, protected the environment and elevated
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Who gets to decide when the pandemic is over?
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:58:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/who-gets-to-decide-when-the-pandemic-is-over-177971>
"It’s been two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the
COVID outbreak a pandemic, and since then, people around the world have been
asking the same thing: when will it end? This seems like a simple question, but
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Moderna Will Develop mRNA Vaccines for 15 of the World’s Worst Diseases
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:59:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://singularityhub.com/2022/03/10/moderna-to-develop-mrna-vaccines-for-15-diseases-that-threaten-global-health/>
"To much of the world, it seemed like the Covid-19 vaccines were whipped up in
less than a year—an amazing feat of science and biotechnology if ever there was
one. While the vaccines did get fast-tracked through clinical trial and
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Timbuktu manuscripts: Mali's ancient documents captured online
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:44:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-60689699
"A virtual gallery to showcase Mali's cultural history has been launched,
featuring tens of thousands of Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts.
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UN ocean treaty is ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to protect the high seas
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:46:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/10/un-ocean-treaty-is-once-in-a-lifetime-chance-to-protect-the-high-seas>
"The world has a “once in a lifetime” chance to protect the high seas from
exploitation, warned scientists and environmentalists, as negotiators meet at
the UN headquarters in New York this week to hammer out a new treaty on the
(More...)
Photographer Shoots Anti-War Squirrel Photos as a Message of Peace
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:47:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://petapixel.com/2022/03/10/photographer-shoots-anti-war-squirrel-photos-as-a-message-of-peace/>
"A Swedish photographer has been using his photography to call for peace on
Earth in an adorable way. His carefully staged scenes show anti-war squirrels
communicating their message in a variety of ways.
(More...)
COVID pandemic 2nd anniversary: 3 things we got wrong, and 3 things to watch out for
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:48:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/covid-pandemic-2nd-anniversary-3-things-we-got-wrong-and-3-things-to-watch-out-for-177618>
"Exactly two years ago, on March 11 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO)
declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
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Kuwait overturns law used to prosecute transgender people
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:26:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/kuwait-overturns-law-used-to-prosecute-transgender-people-1.4805167>
"Kuwait’s constitutional court has overturned a law that authorities had used
to prosecute transgender people, saying the statute violated Kuwaitis’ right to
personal freedom. Activists hailed the decision as a landmark for transgender
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How war became a crime
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:28:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.vox.com/22959938/crime-war-kellogg-briand-ukraine-conquest
"The Treaty of Versailles, formally ending World War I and establishing a new
postwar order, began with a charter for a new organization. Called the Covenant
of the League of Nations, the new body was meant to resolve international
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Ukraine’s cultural heritage faces destruction as Russian bombing continues
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:29:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraines-cultural-heritage-faces-destruction-as-russian-bombing-continues-178563>
"Ukraine is a country with a vast cultural heritage. It is dotted with sites of
profound historic, artistic and archaeological importance – from Unesco world
heritage monuments such as the Cathedral of St Sophia in Kyiv to exquisite
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How Tracking Someone’s Movements Can Make Them Look Guilty, Even When They’re Not
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:30:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/10/how-tracking-someones-movements-can-make-them-look-guilty-even-when-theyre-not/>
"Last month, the NY Times published a really great article by (the always
innovative) tech reporter Kashmir Hill, in which she tested out a bunch of
those location tracking tools by hiding them (with permission) on her husband,
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Britain Pardons All Men Convicted Under Historical Laws That Criminalised Being Gay
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:08:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/britain-pardons-all-men-gay-same-sex-laws/>
'LONDON, Jan 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Gay and bisexual British men
convicted over any consensual same-sex relations under now abolished laws will
be able to have their convictions removed from the public record, the
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Announcing The Winners Of The 4th Annual Public Domain Game Jam!
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:09:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/09/announcing-the-winners-of-the-4th-annual-public-domain-game-jam/>
"Well, it took us a little longer than usual, but we’re finally ready to
announce the winners of our fourth annual public domain game jam,
Gaming Like
It’s 1926! We asked designers to create games based on works published in 1926
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What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:11:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-the-let-it-rip-covid-strategy-has-meant-for-indigenous-and-other-immune-compromised-communities-176664>
"After a year and a half of lockdowns, border closures, mask-wearing and social
distancing, and the vaccine rollout, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shifted
to what is essentially a “let it rip” pandemic approach.
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Offshore wind will come to Australian waters – as long as we pave the way for this new industry
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:12:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/offshore-wind-will-come-to-australian-waters-as-long-as-we-pave-the-way-for-this-new-industry-178629>
"Offshore wind is playing an important role in Europe’s shift to renewables.
Australia’s excellent offshore resources now look like they are going to
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Thousands of original Thomas Edison recordings digitized, available for free streaming
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:43:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/2022/03/01/thomas-edison-disc-recordings-digitized-free-streaming/9319199002/>
"History's on-demand playlist has expanded significantly with the release of
2,400 Edison sound disc recordings — some recorded by the famed inventor
himself — that have been digitized for free listening by the public.
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World Animal Protection celebrates UN resolution in a step towards recognizing animal welfare's role in global climate crisis, biodiversity and pandemic risk
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:45:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/world-animal-protection-celebrates-un-resolution-in-a-step-towards-recognizing-animal-welfare-s-role-in-global-climate-crisis-biodiversity-and-pandemic-risk-888204157.html>
'The United Nations Environment Assembly has adopted the Sustainable
Development Nexus resolution, sponsored by seven Member States, and championed
by Canada. This marks the first time a major UN body has adopted a resolution
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Chile creates national park to save glaciers
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:46:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220305-chile-creates-national-park-to-save-glaciers>
'Santiago (AFP) – Chile said Saturday it is creating a vast national park to
protect hundreds of glaciers that are melting due to climate change.
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From field to store to plate, our farmers are increasingly worried about climate change
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:47:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-field-to-store-to-plate-our-farmers-are-increasingly-worried-about-climate-change-178885>
"Empty supermarket shelves still shock Australians, who have become accustomed
to being able to buy the food they want. But we can expect to see more empty
shelves, more often, in coming decades.
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North Island brown kiwi 'no longer threatened' as population swells to 20,000
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:49:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/127469374/north-island-brown-kiwi-no-longer-threatened-as-population-swells-to-20000>
"After years in decline, kiwi numbers are bouncing back thanks to intensive
conservation efforts by the government and volunteers.
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Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:51:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/whether-people-prepare-for-natural-disasters-depends-on-how-the-message-is-sent-178986>
"Coastal areas are at the frontline of natural hazards – a fact now thrown into
sharp relief as flooding devastates parts of southeastern Australia.
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Saving the world is cheaper than ruining it
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:53:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews-bilharzia-europe-plastics/#saving-the-world-is-cheaper-than-ruining-it>
"Last seen staggering around on the lawn of Jimmy Carter's White House, energy
security is suddenly back. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shown that fossil
fuels, long promoted as reliable, secure sources of energy, are actually the
(More...)
Two years into the pandemic, unequal access to COVID-19 treatments threatens the global recovery
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:54:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Why universities need to open the lines of communication with Russians, not close them
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:49:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-universities-need-to-open-the-lines-of-communication-with-russians-not-close-them-179080>
"The decision by the Australian National University (ANU) and other
universities in Australia and overseas to suspend all ties and activities with
Russian research institutions, while significant in its moral stance, could
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The wreck of Endurance is a bridge to a bygone age, and a reminder of Antarctica’s uncertain future
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:50:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-wreck-of-endurance-is-a-bridge-to-a-bygone-age-and-a-reminder-of-antarcticas-uncertain-future-179021>
"Superbly clear images of the shipwreck Endurance, 3,000 metres below the
ocean’s surface in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, were this week broadcast around
the world. Found by the Endurance 22 Expedition using a state-of-the-art
(More...)
Uncertainty, money worries and stress – gig workers need support and effective ways to cope
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:51:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/uncertainty-money-worries-and-stress-gig-workers-need-support-and-effective-ways-to-cope-177910>
"This weekend, you might hit “place order” for a meal delivery. Or jump in a
ride share to meet friends. In both cases, you’ll be engaging a gig worker.
(More...)
After the floods, the distressing but necessary case for managed retreat
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:51:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/after-the-floods-the-distressing-but-necessary-case-for-managed-retreat-178641>
"From Brisbane to Sydney, many thousands of Australians have been reliving a
devastating experience they hoped – in 2021, 2020, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012 or
2010/11 – would never happen to them again.
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The US highway that helped break segregation
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:11:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220306-the-us-highway-that-helped-break-segregation>
"Adam Malick Sow had a headache. He was several hours into his trip from New
York to Washington DC, and after his limousine crossed into the state of
Maryland, he asked his driver to find a place to stop.
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How COVID has affected the control of neglected tropical diseases
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:12:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-covid-has-affected-the-control-of-neglected-tropical-diseases-178324>
"Neglected tropical diseases is an umbrella term used to describe a group of 20
infectious diseases. These diseases affect over 1.7 billion people. They can
disable, debilitate and even kill. The world’s most vulnerable and poorest are
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Should public health measures like masking continue beyond the pandemic? Data on viral infections shows their benefits
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:13:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/should-public-health-measures-like-masking-continue-beyond-the-pandemic-data-on-viral-infections-shows-their-benefits-177238>
"Public health measures, such as masking and physical distancing, that have
been a high-profile part of the COVID-19 response for the past two years are
now beginning to lift. However, surprisingly little attention has been paid to
(More...)
New Zealand halves public transport fares as petrol prices soar amid Russia-Ukraine war
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:14:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/14/new-zealand-halves-public-transport-fares-as-petrol-prices-soar-amid-russia-ukraine-war>
"New Zealand is halving public transport fares to ease the pain of sharply
rising petrol costs, as fuel oil prices soar following Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine.
(More...)
Australia’s Online Safety Commissioner Say Anti-Trolling Bill Won’t Protect People, Is Mostly About Enabling Defamation Lawsuits
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:33:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/14/australias-online-safety-commissioner-say-anti-trolling-bill-wont-protect-people-is-mostly-about-enabling-defamation-lawsuits/>
"For a few years now, the Australian government has been seeking to outlaw
online anonymity. This effort has moved forward under the delusional belief
this will somehow result in a new era of online civility, something that has
(More...)
Australia launches action against Russia over MH17, in bid for reparations
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:34:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-launches-action-against-russia-over-mh17-in-bid-for-reparations-179209>
"Australia and the Netherlands have started legal action against Russia in the
International Civil Aviation Organisation for the downing of Malaysia Airlines
Flight MH17 on July 17, 2014.
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Russia’s war on Ukraine is driving up wheat prices and threatens global supplies of bread, meat and eggs
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:35:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
On the 3rd anniversary of the Christchurch attack, the Ukraine crisis asks the West to rethink its definitions of terrorism
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:36:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/on-the-3rd-anniversary-of-the-christchurch-attack-the-ukraine-crisis-asks-the-west-to-rethink-its-definitions-of-terrorism-179096>
"As the Russian invasion unfolds, a deep vein of Ukrainian nationalism –
already irritated by the annexation of Crimea and a Russian-backed insurgency
in the Donbas region – has been unleashed.
(More...)
(Corporate) Information Wants To Be Free
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:34:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/14/corporate-information-wants-to-be-free/>
"Private companies have a lot of people to answer to. When you ask them,
they’ll claim its either shareholders or customers that they owe their ultimate
duty to. Ask them a couple of more times and they may admit they’re only
(More...)
Trees: why they’re our greatest allies against floods – but also tragic victims
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:36:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/trees-why-theyre-our-greatest-allies-against-floods-but-also-tragic-victims-178981>
"As the floodwaters recede, mountains of debris are left behind – sheets of
plaster, loose clothes, mattresses and, of course, trees. Some debris I’ve seen
in floods includes massive tree trunks weighing 5 tonnes of more, bobbing along
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Omar Musa blends words and the wood carving of Borneo to explore beauty, rage and history
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:37:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/omar-musa-blends-words-and-the-wood-carving-of-borneo-to-explore-beauty-rage-and-history-176890>
"
Review: Killernova - Omar Musa (text and artwork) (Penguin)
Omar Musa has, it seems, put aside the voice of protest, anger and challenge so
(More...)
Today’s disappointing federal court decision undoes 20 years of climate litigation progress in Australia
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:38:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/todays-disappointing-federal-court-decision-undoes-20-years-of-climate-litigation-progress-in-australia-179291>
"The federal court today unanimously decided Federal Environment Minister
Sussan Ley does not have a duty of care to protect young people from the harms
of climate change.
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An Architect Who Mixes Water and Nature to Build Resilience
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:25:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/world/kotchakorn-voraakhom-architect-climate-change.html>
"With climate change bringing harsher rains and rising waters, Kotchakorn
Voraakhom designs landscapes to alleviate flooding and add greenery.
(More...)
Jonathan Pie: How Putin Weaponized London’s Greed | NYT Opinion
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:26:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAblAQENQhE
"These are, to say the least, uncomfortable times to be a Russian oligarch.
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, governments are taking aim at the
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Does the UN aviation body have the power to punish Russia for the MH17 downing? An aviation law expert explains
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:27:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/does-the-un-aviation-body-have-the-power-to-punish-russia-for-the-mh17-downing-an-aviation-law-expert-explains-179288>
"Australia and the Netherlands have launched legal proceedings against Russia
over the downing of flight MH17, which killed 298 people in 2014.
(More...)
Here’s why you might need a 4th COVID vaccine dose this winter
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:27:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/heres-why-you-might-need-a-4th-covid-vaccine-dose-this-winter-177811>
"When I began drafting this article, COVID cases in Australia were coming down
and the situation was stabilising.
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In a remote corner of California, a state program successfully shelters homeless people
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:14:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2022-02-17/homeless-del-norte-county-project-homekey>
"Rural, isolated and immense, Del Norte is home to one of the nation’s largest
undammed rivers and some of the world’s only remaining acres of virgin redwood
forest. Fewer than 28,000 people are spread across the county’s 1,000 square
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Pockit: A tiny, powerful, modular computer (2022 demo)
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:15:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3F9OtH2Xx4
"Pockit is a new kind of computer — it's made for the physical world. On top of
its powerful, versatile Core, you can attach modular Blocks and interact with
the world in your own unique way."
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1.7 million foxes, 300 million native animals killed every year: now we know the damage foxes wreak
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:16:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/1-7-million-foxes-300-million-native-animals-killed-every-year-now-we-know-the-damage-foxes-wreak-177832>
"Foxes kill about 300 million native mammals, birds and reptiles each year, and
can be found across 80% of mainland Australia, our devastating new research
published today reveals.
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Why the world's most luxury EV converter is building a rubbish truck!
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:17:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjUNeZheMIs
"Electric vehicle converter Lunaz is on a mission to breathe new life into old
vehicles. Having started with some of the most luxury classic cars such as
Rolls Royce, Jaguar and Bentley - it's now adding electric rubbish trucks to
(More...)
‘Let’s rip it off her head’: new research shows Islamophobia continues at disturbing levels in Australia
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:16:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/lets-rip-it-off-her-head-new-research-shows-islamophobia-continues-at-disturbing-levels-in-australia-179106>
"Today we release the third Islamophobia in Australia report. We are doing this
on the third anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks to once again
highlight the ongoing threat to Muslim people in their everyday lives.
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Russian government accounts are using a Twitter loophole to spread disinformation
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:17:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/russian-government-accounts-are-using-a-twitter-loophole-to-spread-disinformation-178001>
"In February this year, reports surfaced on Twitter and Facebook that the
Ukrainian government was undertaking a mass genocide of civilians. Around the
same time, conspiracy theorists began saying Ukrainian president Volodymyr
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Russia and Ukraine are important to the renewables transition. Here’s what that means for the climate
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:18:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/russia-and-ukraine-are-important-to-the-renewables-transition-heres-what-that-means-for-the-climate-179079>
"The Russia-Ukraine crisis is already a human catastrophe. And it could also
prove disastrous for climate action by slowing the global energy transition.
(More...)
From ‘pretty communist’ to ‘Jabcinda’ – what’s behind the vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern?
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:18:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-pretty-communist-to-jabcinda-whats-behind-the-vitriol-directed-at-jacinda-ardern-179094>
"With recent polling showing National edging ahead of Labour for the first time
in two years, Jacinda Ardern’s previously strong support has eroded rapidly
since winning a remarkable outright majority at the 2020 general election.
(More...)
We’re Already Barreling Toward the Next Pandemic
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:22:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/09/america-prepared-next-pandemic/620238/>
"A year after the United States bombed its pandemic performance in front of the
world, the Delta variant opened the stage for a face-saving encore. If the U.S.
had learned from its mishandling of the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, it would
(More...)
Welcome to the Palmerverse
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:24:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://doctorow.medium.com/welcome-to-the-palmerverse-c456be1241e2
"Today in
Wired, Gregory Barber profiles my friend, colleague and
collaborator Ada Palmer, an extraordinary writer, librettist, historian,
scholar, activist and performer:
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Teacher sacked for reading bum book to students: the latest conservative book ban
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:25:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/teacher-sacked-for-reading-bum-book-to-students-the-latest-conservative-book-ban-179301>
"On March 1, 2022, Toby Price, an assistant principal at Gary Road Elementary
School in New Byrum, Mississippi, faced a problem. The reader booked for a Zoom
session for 240 grade two students hadn’t shown up. So Price grabbed one of his
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Thanks to heavy rain, Australia’s environment scores a 7 out of 10 – but the future remains bleak
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:26:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<theconversation.com/thanks-to-heavy-rain-australias-environment-scores-a-7-out-of-10-but-the-future-remains-bleak-179085>
"After the devastating floods, it’s hard to imagine only two years earlier many
hard-hit communities suffered extreme heat, drought and unprecedented
bushfires. Yet our report, released today, shows Australia’s environment has
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Putin’s Russia: how the ex-KGB strongman has gradually turned the clock back to Soviet repression
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:33:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/putins-russia-how-the-ex-kgb-strongman-has-gradually-turned-the-clock-back-to-soviet-repression-179127>
"Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova risked a harsh prison sentence after
she interrupted a broadcast on popular state-owned Russian TV network Channel
One with a sign reading: “NO WAR. Stop the war. Don’t believe propaganda. They
(More...)
Thinking of buying an electric vehicle for your next car? Here’s the market outlook and what to consider
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:35:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/thinking-of-buying-an-electric-vehicle-for-your-next-car-heres-the-market-outlook-and-what-to-consider-179293>
"As petrol prices soar and climate change impacts make themselves felt, many
people are likely wondering if their next car should be a fully electric
vehicle.
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Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross. The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:36:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/wearing-shoes-in-the-house-is-just-plain-gross-the-verdict-from-scientists-who-study-indoor-contaminants-177542>
"You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting
(please pick up after your dog!). But when you get home, do you always de-shoe
at the door?
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To get to the rainforest canopy, it helps to have a crane
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:37:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/to-get-to-the-rainforest-canopy-it-helps-to-have-a-crane-176253>
"When you walk through a rainforest, you might feel like you’re missing out.
You can hear birdsong and insect noises from way up high. For decades, the
rainforest canopy was called “the last biotic frontier,” due to the sheer
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Grunts, boops, chatters and squeals — fish are noisy creatures
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:12:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/grunts-boops-chatters-and-squeals-fish-are-noisy-creatures-178460>
"While they may lack some of the melodic qualities of birds or whales, there
are almost 1,000 species of fish that use sounds to communicate, and possibly
many more.
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Melbourne Ska Orchestra - We're All Fruit Salad (The Wiggles)
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:13:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: A message to the Russian people
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:15:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e1BndTE6Lg
"I love the Russian people, that's why I have to tell you the truth. Please
watch and share.You can also find this on my new Telegram if that is easier:
<
https://t.me/aaschwarzenegger/>"
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DOJ Charges Defendants With Harassing and Spying On Chinese Americans for Beijing
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:16:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.propublica.org/article/doj-charges-defendants-with-harassing-and-spying-on-chinese-americans-for-beijing>
"For years, Chinese American dissidents in New York have suspected that China’s
powerful and ubiquitous intelligence services had infiltrated their ranks and
were tracking their every move.
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The International Court of Justice has ordered Russia to stop the war. What does this ruling mean?
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:21:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-international-court-of-justice-has-ordered-russia-to-stop-the-war-what-does-this-ruling-mean-179466>
"The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the top court of the United Nations,
has ordered Russia to “immediately suspend” its military operations in Ukraine.
What does the decision mean, and what happens next?
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Friday essay: single parenting with a disability – how my 9-year-old daughter became my carer in shining armour
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:22:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-single-parenting-with-a-disability-how-my-9-year-old-daughter-became-my-carer-in-shining-armour-176013>
"My daughter started to describe me as
disabled long before I was ready to do
so myself. For several years after my diagnosis with remitting-relapsing
multiple sclerosis, the most I was prepared to concede was that I had “a
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Red dirt, yellow sun, green steel: how Australia could benefit from a global shift to emissions-free steel
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:22:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/red-dirt-yellow-sun-green-steel-how-australia-could-benefit-from-a-global-shift-to-emissions-free-steel-179286>
"Australia is the world’s number one exporter of both iron ore and
metallurgical coal, the key ingredients of traditional steel making. Together,
these materials make up a very large part of Australia’s export income.
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To really address climate change, Australia could make 27 times as much electricity and make it renewable
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:23:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/to-really-address-climate-change-australia-could-make-27-times-as-much-electricity-and-make-it-renewable-179311>
"Australia’s electricity system is on the road to becoming 100% renewable as
coal-fired power stations close and wind and solar takes their place.
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Putin has destroyed Russia for a generation
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:10:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://tswriting.medium.com/putin-has-destroyed-russia-for-a-generation-73830b572784>
"Today my friend in Kyiv, a mother who had just been separated from her
children as they were evacuated out of the city, wrote on Twitter,
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Australian electrolyzer invention enables green hydrogen under US$1.5/kg by ‘mid 2020s’
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:11:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/03/16/australian-electrolyzer-invention-enables-green-hydrogen-under-us2-kg-by-mid-2020s/>
"New South Wales company Hysata is on track to commercialize the world’s most
efficient electrolyzer, capable of producing green hydrogen for less than
US$1.5 per kilogram by the ‘mid 2020s,’ it says. Moreover, the company believes
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Same-Sex Kiss Restored in Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Following Staff Uproar Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill (EXCLUSIVE)
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:12:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://variety.com/2022/film/news/pixar-lightyear-same-sex-kiss-1235209179/>
"On March 9, LGBTQ employees and allies at Pixar Animation Studios sent a joint
statement to Walt Disney Company leadership claiming that Disney executives had
actively censored “overtly gay affection” in its feature films. The stunning
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Great Barrier Reef facing another severe bleaching event ahead of UN delegation visit
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:13:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-18/queensland-great-barrier-reef-facing-another-bleaching-event/100917656>
"The Great Barrier Reef is being hit with a widespread and severe bleaching
event, just three days before a United Nations delegation is due to arrive to
assess the health of the world heritage area.
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An ultra-cheap electric car conversion kit is FINALLY here!
Fri, 1 Apr 2022 06:15:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98mlJ1N50DU
"We’ve showcased plenty of EV conversions on the channel before, but up until
now they’ve mostly been high-end, beautifully refurbished classics. In this
episode, Jack heads to France to investigate the entry-level of EV conversion.
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A Chinese vlogger shared videos of war-torn Ukraine. He's been labeled a national traitor
Fri, 1 Apr 2022 06:17:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/18/asia/wang-jixian-chinese-vlogger-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html>
'Wang Jixian didn't set out to become the Chinese voice of resistance in
Ukraine. The 36-year-old resident of Odesa, a key target in Russia's invasion
of the country, simply wanted to show his parents he was fine.
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When you want to dance but only have 2 points of articulation. | STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
Fri, 1 Apr 2022 06:18:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYfDRnrZT-8
"Here's a stop-motion animation about a Playmobil figure who is inspired to
dance by a highly-articulated action figure."
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Antarctica, Arctic undergo simultaneous freakish extreme heat
Fri, 1 Apr 2022 06:19:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/antarctica-arctic-undergo-simultaneous-freakish-extreme-heat-rcna20747>
"Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of
Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and
areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than
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