Glass Wings Blog: June 2023
Why local councils are the missing link in Australia’s efforts to end homelessness
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 15:29:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/why-local-councils-are-the-missing-link-in-australias-efforts-to-end-homelessness-205216>
"Homelessness in Australia is getting worse. It’s no longer just city centres
where people are forced to sleep rough, live in their cars or rely on temporary
shelter. The most recent census shows outer suburbs and regional areas are
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One Climate Action that Really Matters: Buy an EV
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 15:30:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/the-new-climate/one-climate-action-that-really-matters-buy-an-ev-6681f29b0b98>
"Among all the angst about climate change, more and more people are asking,
What can I do? The usual answer is to consume less, use mass transit, or
maybe install solar on your roof. Manage your carbon footprint — don’t fly,
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Diving into the anti-sunscreen movement
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 15:32:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://boingboing.net/2023/05/11/diving-into-the-anti-sunscreen-movement.html>
'The sun-worshipping, anti-sunscreen "wellness" movement is on the rise, fueled
by TikTok and Instagram, of course. While such ideas aren't new, they are
gaining new traction as wellness influencers and conspirituality grifters
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We worked out how many tobacco lobbyists end up in government, and vice versa. It’s a lot
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 15:32:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/we-worked-out-how-many-tobacco-lobbyists-end-up-in-government-and-vice-versa-its-a-lot-205382>
"We’ve just revealed the extent of the close relationship between tobacco
lobbyists and government, in the first Australian study of its kind.
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Fortified with Coconuts, ‘Living’ Shorelines Are Stopping Coastal Erosion
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 15:33:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reasonstobecheerful.world/fortified-with-coconuts-living-shorelines-are-stopping-coastal-erosion/>
"Along South Riverside Drive in Neptune, New Jersey, until last fall, at high
tide on the Shark River, water almost lapped the edge of the road, yards away
from a row of houses.
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Getting COVID-19 Multiple Times Is Risky for Your Health
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:08:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://time.com/6232103/covid-19-reinfections-effects/
"At this point in the pandemic, it’s easy to think of COVID-19 as something
closer to the flu than a dangerous disease. But even though the latest Omicron
variants do cause less severe symptoms than the original strain of SARS-CoV-2,
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Wes Anderson has an obsessive, systematic repetition of stylistic choices. He’s perfect for this TikTok meme
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:09:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How ‘Deconstructing the Sneaker’ Is Protecting the Amazon
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:11:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reasonstobecheerful.world/how-deconstructing-the-sneaker-is-protecting-the-amazon/>
"In 2003, while doing audits for a French fashion brand at a Chinese factory,
two French entrepreneurs, Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion,
discovered thirty workers crammed into a 270-square-foot room with a single
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America And The Nazis, Always Intertwined
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:12:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/the-polis/america-and-the-nazis-always-intertwined-430c68c60712>
"The origin of Nazis sounds very much like the founding of the Ku Klux Klan
(KKK). A bunch of Germans gathered in a beer hall lamented the fall of Germany
during World War 1. They formed a social group called the German Workers Party
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A Chicago Nonprofit Shows How To Create An “Aboveground Railroad” For Migrants
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:13:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/how-to-bus-migrants-humanely-chicago-nonprofit-greyhound>
"In the 1980s, when Sendy Soto and her family left Guatemala for the United
States in search of a better life, they followed in a long American immigrant
tradition by making Chicago’s Logan Square their home.
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US Postal Service honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 06:22:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://apnews.com/article/chief-standing-bear-ponca-stamp-dc8db19c212f014805e10db4de85af81>
"A Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native
American is a person under the law was honored Friday with the unveiling of a
U.S. Postal Service stamp that features his portrait.
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Zero-slaughter wool pays off for Tasmanian Nan Bray, who lets her sheep live out their days on her farm
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 06:24:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-04/zero-slaughter-wool-fetches-high-price-for-ethical-fashion/102038550>
'A Tasmanian woolgrower's radical move to stop selling older sheep for
slaughter has delivered an unexpected bonus: a New York ethical fashion
retailer is paying double for her superfine wool.
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Why this Australian royal fan was arrested for 13 hours at King Charles' coronation
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 06:25:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-this-australian-royal-fan-was-arrested-for-13-hours-at-king-charles-coronation/dpzkekxx2>
"Catching a glimpse of the new king on his way into his coronation will be a
memory retold throughout the lives of those who were there on the day.
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The Rent’s Too Damned High
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 06:30:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://gen.medium.com/the-rents-too-damned-high-520f958d5ec5
"Home ownership is the American dream: not only do you get a place to live,
free from the high-handed dictates of a landlord, but you also get an asset
that appreciates, building intergenerational wealth while you sleep —
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Sparks - Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is (Lyric Video)
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 06:32:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMmoTU7lPKE
"Official video for 'Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is', from the new album
'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte' by Sparks, out May 26th."
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Ten years of Rana Plaza: How safe is Bangladesh garment industry?
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:30:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/24/ten-years-of-rana-plaza-how-safe-is-bangladesh-garment-industry>
"Dhaka, Bangladesh – It has been 10 years but the trauma of gasping for breath
under debris for more than 10 hours still haunts Rehnuma Akter.
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Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:31:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-car-location-data-of-2-million-customers-exposed-for-ten-years/>
'Toyota Motor Corporation disclosed a data breach on its cloud environment that
exposed the car-location information of 2,150,000 customers for ten years,
between November 6, 2013, and April 17, 2023.
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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Sides with Transgender Refugee, Affirming Her Identity in Historic Ruling
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:32:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://people.com/politics/supreme-court-sides-with-transgender-refugee-affirms-identity/>
'The U.S. Supreme Court this week passed a decision that makes history not just
for its impact on the law — but for its language about transgender people and
non-citizens living in the United States.
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Has France really gone to hell? Its catastrophist discourse is at odds with the facts
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:33:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2023/may/01/france-gone-to-hell-politics-nostalgia>
"The French adventurer Sylvain Tesson may have put it best when he wrote:
“France is a paradise inhabited by people who think they’re in hell.”
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Small acts of kindness are frequent and universal, study finds
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:34:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230424162911.htm
"A study found that people around the world signal others for assistance every
couple of minutes. The research, which examined behaviors in towns and rural
areas in several different countries, revealed that people comply with these
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The future of tabletop role-play is hope
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:29:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23711055/hopepunk-ttrpg-games
"Just as grim, dystopian post-apocalyptic visions of the world have held a
lasting place in popular culture, tabletop role-players have woven stories of
barren wastelands, burnt-out urban hellscapes and eerie cyberpunk capers. But
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This scarily detailed Witcher 3 mod forces Geralt to fight a new foe: long Covid
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:31:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.pcgamer.com/this-scarily-detailed-witcher-3-mod-forces-geralt-to-fight-a-new-foe-long-covid/>
'In an incredibly niche bit of awareness-raising, a modder named
Stellar7Project has put together a far-reaching mod for
The Witcher 3 that,
if nothing else, will definitely make your next playthrough a lot different
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The British Library Sounds website
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:32:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://sounds.bl.uk/
"Have you ever wondered what Queen Victoria’s voice sounded like, heard a
hammer that could speak or dreamt of the rain forest dawn chorus? Well, you can
discover them all here on the Sounds website!
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In Pictures: The activists who helped win LGBTI+ rights in the Cook Islands
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:33:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.ippf.org/stories/pictures-activists-who-helped-win-lgbti-rights-cook-islands>
"The Cook Islands has removed a law that criminalizes homosexuality, in a huge
victory for the local LGBTI+ community.
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Elon Musk Is Weaponizing Twitter Against Transgender People
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:34:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/doomscrolling/elon-musk-is-weaponizing-twitter-against-transgender-people-d1bdc3eb3b0c>
"On April 20th, as the owner of Twitter scarcely for 6 months, Elon Musk
followed through on his promise to yank the once-coveted “blue checkmark” from
people who weren’t paying for it. Remarkably, on that same day of 4/20 (Musk
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Environmental groups celebrate a victory for the planet as Chevron surrenders 19 offshore oil and gas exploration permits in B.C.
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 06:16:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://ecojustice.ca/news/environmental-groups-celebrate-a-victory-for-the-planet-as-chevron-surrenders-19-offshore-oil-and-gas-exploration-permits-in-b-c/>
"VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND
səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: WWF-Canada and the David Suzuki
Foundation welcome the news that Chevron Canada Limited has relinquished 19
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As Prison Guards Quit in Record Numbers, Will Our Failed System Finally Be Reformed?
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 06:17:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://aninjusticemag.com/as-prison-guards-quit-in-record-numbers-will-our-failed-system-finally-be-reformed-bc029e9cf569>
"In the menagerie of American cultural insanity, few practices can outdo the
perversity of our prison system. Racism has always been reflected in the makeup
of prison populations, but when we started making it a profit center for
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Conservation Area in Teoponte, Bolivia Will Protect over 100,000 acres of Forest and Uplift Local Communities
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 06:18:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.andesamazonfund.org/country/new-municipal-conservation-area-in-bolivia-protects-humid-forests/>
"Andes Amazon Fund applauds the creation of the Mayaya de Teoponte Park and
Natural Integrated Management Area. The new municipal conservation area
protects 108,400 acres (43,868 hectares) of primarily submontane humid forests
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Snow leopards, elephants and pangolins to be better protected with funding boost for world’s most endangered animals
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 06:20:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/snow-leopards-elephants-and-pangolins-to-be-better-protected-with-funding-boost-for-worlds-most-endangered-animals>
"Threatened plants and animals, including elephants and pangolins are set to be
protected thanks to new UK government funding announced today, Saturday 29
April.
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Meet the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 06:22:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.goldmanprize.org/
"The Goldman Environmental Prize recognizes grassroots environmental heroes
from roughly the world’s six inhabited continental regions:
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Australia has way more PhD graduates than academic jobs. Here’s how to rethink doctoral degrees
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:14:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/australia-has-way-more-phd-graduates-than-academic-jobs-heres-how-to-rethink-doctoral-degrees-203057>
"One of the key reasons for doing a a doctoral research degree or PhD is to
pursue an academic career. But this dream is becoming increasingly far-fetched,
due to a decline in academic positions and a steady increase in Australians
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Irish Times apologises for hoax AI article about women’s use of fake tan
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:16:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/may/14/irish-times-apologises-for-hoax-ai-article-about-womens-use-of-fake-tan>
"The
Irish Times has apologised for running an article about Irish women’s
use of fake tan that was submitted by a hoaxer who used artificial
intelligence.
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'To right a past wrong': Australia to return ancient temple tundal to Nepal
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:18:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nepali/en/article/to-right-a-past-wrong-ancient-temple-strut-returned-to-nepal/gjiw2pv83>
"The Federal Member for Gellibrand will make history when he lands in Kathmandu
on May 16 following the Indian Ocean Commission meeting in Bangladesh.
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Why Economic Justice for Indigenous Groups Is Vital to Saving Endangered Species
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:19:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/economic-justice-for-indigenous-groups-is-vital-to-saving-endangered-species>
"Monarch butterflies spend the warm months migrating throughout the United
States and Canada, before congregating in their mountain forest habitat in
central Mexico to wait out the North American winter. While citizens of all
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We have all heard social media can impact women’s body image – but it isn’t all bad
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:20:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/we-have-all-heard-social-media-can-impact-womens-body-image-but-it-isnt-all-bad-205214>
"The “Cost of Beauty”, a short video recently released by global beauty brand
Dove, highlights the damaging effects of social media on young womens’ body
image and self esteem. It forms part of a wider campaign that raises awareness
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APA Report Says That Media & Politicians Are Simply Wrong About Kids & Social Media; Media Then Lies About Report
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 22:35:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/12/apa-report-says-that-media-politicians-are-simply-wrong-about-kids-social-media-media-then-lies-about-report/>
"What if the media and the politicians threw a moral panic about kids and
social media… and the actual experts didn’t come along? The American
Psychological Association has put out a thoughtful, nuanced study, about kids
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Ableism and disablism – how to spot them and how we can all do better
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 22:36:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ableism-and-disablism-how-to-spot-them-and-how-we-can-all-do-better-204541>
"When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto
the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring
people with disability:
You Can’t Ask That,
Love on the Spectrum and
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People Who Ban Books are Never Right
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 22:37:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/thing-a-day/people-who-ban-books-are-never-right-6a1043c14235>
"I can’t believe that I have to say this at all, but banning and burning books
is, broadly and generally speaking, a bad thing. As in it is never acceptable,
like, ever. Why are we even having this discussion?
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Program to plant 20 million trees prioritised cost-saving over gains for nature, research finds
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 22:37:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/program-to-plant-20-million-trees-prioritised-cost-saving-over-gains-for-nature-research-finds-205302>
"Australia is a world leader in land clearing and species extinctions.
Tree-planting programs are among the restoration measures needed to bring
threatened species back from the brink. But do these programs always work?
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The Wild and Crazy World of “Cutthroat Compounds”
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 22:38:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/the-cellar-door/the-wild-and-crazy-world-of-cutthroat-compounds-80184f79776a>
"What do you call someone whose vices include being a cutpurse, a pickpocket, a
skinflint, a tattletale, a fussbudget and, more generally, a do-nothing,
lackluster scofflaw and scapegrace? Well, I’d argue we’ve already called this
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Government must use trauma-informed approach to end uncertainty on refugee visa applications
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 07:04:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/government-must-use-trauma-informed-approach-to-end-uncertainty-on-refugee-visa-applications-203758>
"In February this year, the Albanese government announced that thousands of
refugees living in Australia who were on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) and
Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV) would now be moved onto a permanent visa
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Demarcation Now! Brazil’s Indigenous Movement Secures Land Recognition Victories at Annual Free Land Camp
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 07:05:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://amazonwatch.org/news/2023/0502-demarcation-now-brazils-indigenous-movement-secures-land-recognition-victories-at-annual-free-land-camp>
"As our Amazon Watch team heads back home from Brazil’s capital city, we’re
celebrating a major victory for Indigenous peoples! Brazilian President Lula da
Silva announced at this year’s Free Land Camp, or
Acampamento Terra Livre
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TikTok promotes vaping as a fun, safe and socially accepted pastime – and omits the harms
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 07:06:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/tiktok-promotes-vaping-as-a-fun-safe-and-socially-accepted-pastime-and-omits-the-harms-203423>
"Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook overwhelmingly
show vaping in a positive light. This messaging makes it seem that e-cigarette
use is common and socially accepted.
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Scientists Reintroduce 5,000 Snails to French Polynesian Islands
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 07:07:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-reintroduce-5000-snails-to-french-polynesian-islands-180982094/>
"Thousands of snails traveled more than 9,300 miles in an airplane to reach the
islands of Moorea and Tahiti last month. But the gastropods weren’t visiting
for a tropical vacation in French Polynesia. Instead, they had an important job
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Saving forests to protect coastal ecosystems: Japan sets historic example
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 07:09:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/saving-forests-to-protect-coastal-ecosystems-japan-sets-historic-example/>
"KESENNUMA CITY, Japan — Forests cloak steep slopes descending from the
tree-covered peak of Oshima Island, while oyster farms dot the deep blue waters
of the strait below. On a far shore, houses cluster below the wooded slopes of
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The 30 Best Data Visualizations of 2023 [Examples]
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 14:56:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://visme.co/blog/best-data-visualizations/
"Data is beautiful – it can inspire, improve lives and bring out the best in
people. To keep you inspired, we’ve gathered the best data visualizations of
2023.
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Most east African refugees are hosted close to borders – it’s a deliberate war strategy
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 14:57:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/most-east-african-refugees-are-hosted-close-to-borders-its-a-deliberate-war-strategy-200861>
"There are close to 4 million people living in refugee camps across Africa. Of
the more than 300 camps, nearly 70% are situated within 30km-50km of an
international border. They include some of the largest camps in the continent,
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Victory! New Zealand’s Ban On Live Animal Export Finally Goes Into Effect On April 30th Saving Millions Of Lives
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 14:58:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://worldanimalnews.com/victory-new-zealands-ban-on-live-animal-exports-goes-into-effect-on-april-30th/>
"A critical bill in New Zealand that was passed in 2021 to ban the live export
of animals overseas will go into effect on April 30th. The last live animal
export by sea departed yesterday from New Plymouth, New Zealand.
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Fear and loathing in South Africa: book examines how anxiety plays out in everyday life
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 14:59:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/fear-and-loathing-in-south-africa-book-examines-how-anxiety-plays-out-in-everyday-life-204821>
"Social scientists have shown how freedom in South Africa has lost its meaning
for many in the country. Despondency about democracy is on the rise as the
promise of prosperity under a caring government continues to ring hollow for
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Philly’s ban has prevented 200 million plastic bags from being used
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 15:01:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-plastic-bag-ban-study-20230427.html>
"A Philadelphia ban has prevented 200 million plastic bags from being used —
the equivalent to filling City Hall with bags every eight months, according to
a report released Thursday.
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Yes, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a coal mine. But save the angst for decisions that matter more
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 23:16:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/yes-environment-minister-tanya-plibersek-approved-a-coal-mine-but-save-the-angst-for-decisions-that-matter-more-205561>
"The outcry was loud and swift last week after Environment Minister Tanya
Plibersek approved a new coal mine in central Queensland. It’s the first coal
mine Labor has approved since coming to power a year ago.
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Lake Superior’s largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 23:19:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://globalnews.ca/news/9626870/lake-superiors-largest-private-island-to-be-sold-to-nature-conservancy-of-canada/>
"One of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy
the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect
it from development.
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Here are the winners of the 2022 Nebula Awards
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 23:20:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://lithub.com/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2022-nebula-awards/
"The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of American (SFWA) has announced the
winners of the 2022 Nebula Awards, one of SFF’s most prestigious honors, “given
to the writers of the most outstanding speculative fiction works released in
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Inside the Last Old-School Seltzer Shop in New York
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 23:22:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/13/nyregion/brooklyn-seltzer-boys.html
"A century ago, before it was called sparkling water or club soda, and before
it was sold as LaCroix and Spindrift, it was called seltzer. No plastic bottles
or aluminum cans magically appeared on grocery shelves. Instead, factories
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World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 23:24:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/well/eat/sweeteners-weight-loss-who.html>
"The World Health Organization on Monday warned against using artificial
sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable
diseases, saying that long-term use is not effective and could pose health
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Our hybrid media system has emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ hate – what can we do about it?
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 07:21:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/our-hybrid-media-system-has-emboldened-anti-lgbtq-hate-what-can-we-do-about-it-205028>
"Anti-LGBTQ+ hate from religious conservatives and far-right extremists in the
United States, and now in Australia, is a worrying trend.
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The Energy Transition in Five Charts and Not Too Many Numbers
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 07:22:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://rmi.org/the-energy-transition-in-five-charts-and-not-too-many-numbers/>
"The energy transition is driven by the exponential growth of renewables, and
the key changes will happen by 2030."
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‘Please do not assume the worst of us’: students know AI is here to stay and want unis to teach them how to use it
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 07:23:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/please-do-not-assume-the-worst-of-us-students-know-ai-is-here-to-stay-and-want-unis-to-teach-them-how-to-use-it-203426>
"In just a few months, higher education has moved from being afraid of how
generative AI like ChatGPT could help students cheat, to cautiously embracing
it by allowing students to use it under certain circumstances.
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Liebreich: The Next Half-Trillion-Dollar Market – Electrification of Heat
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 07:23:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-the-next-half-trillion-dollar-market-electrification-of-heat/>
"In January this year, BloombergNEF announced that investment in the clean
energy transition had broken through the $1 trillion mark in 2022, for the
first time matching the total investment in fossil fuels. Just under 90% of the
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How butterflies conquered the world: a new ‘family tree’ traces their 100-million-year journey across the globe
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 07:24:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-butterflies-conquered-the-world-a-new-family-tree-traces-their-100-million-year-journey-across-the-globe-205487>
"How old are butterflies, and where did they evolve? And perhaps more
importantly, how and when did they reach the isolated continent of Australia?
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Alessandra - Queen Of Kings | 🇳🇴 Norway | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2023
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 14:40:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxNiUxdJnTQ
Via Muse, who wrote "I put Norway’s entry into Eurovision up before a number of
months ago. It was the video of her national competition performance. This was
followed by the “official” music video, which was later followed by her finals
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Eurovision under the shadow of war: how the 2023 contest highlighted humanitarianism, empathy and solidarity
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 14:46:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/eurovision-under-the-shadow-of-war-how-the-2023-contest-highlighted-humanitarianism-empathy-and-solidarity-205468>
"In 2022, Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest in a landslide victory.
Traditionally, the winner hosts the following year but due to the significant
security issues posed by the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine was unable to
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China's first desert-based solar and wind energy farm goes online
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 14:48:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/china-desert-solar-wind-farm-online>
"The first of China's wind and solar energy projects being built in the desert
areas is now connected to the electricity grid and has begun generating power,
media outlet
ChinaDaily reported last week. China has been building green
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How to change our collective mindset to tackle ecological crisis?
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 14:50:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-to-change-our-collective-mindset-to-tackle-ecological-crisis-202350>
"
Review: Rethinking our World – Maja Göpel (Scribe)
“We have a sense that we are about to face immense upheavals,” Maja Göpel
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World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 14:50:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2023/04/21/worlds-largest-battery-maker-announces-major-breakthrough-in-battery-density/>
"In one of the most significant battery breakthroughs in recent years, the
world’s largest battery manufacturer CATL has announced a new “condensed”
battery with 500 Wh/kg which it says will go into mass production this year.
(More...)
We decided not to hide
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 22:56:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/05/16/we-decided-not-to-hide
"After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, much of Russia’s
queer community chose to move abroad. While life had been difficult even before
the invasion, the complete ban on what the authorities call “LGBT propaganda,”
(More...)
The BYD Seagull And The Promise Of The EV Revolution
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 22:58:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/30/the-byd-seagull-and-the-promise-of-the-ev-revolution/>
"When BYD unwrapped its Seagull battery electric city car in Shanghai last
week, it may have marked an inflection point in the EV revolution. Looking back
on the event years from now, historians might point to that event as the moment
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Same-sex couples will now have full adoption rights in Taiwan
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 22:59:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1176433353/taiwan-same-sex-adoption-rights>
"Taiwan's legislature passed an amendment Tuesday that allows same-sex couples
to adopt children they are not biologically related to — a move cheered on by
LGBTQ advocates.
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A Cypress in Chile Could Soon Break The Record For World's Oldest Tree
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 23:00:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cypress-in-chile-could-soon-break-the-record-for-worlds-oldest-tree>
'In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of
years and is in the process of being recognized as the oldest in the world.
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4 ways to bring down rent and build homes faster than Labor’s $10 billion housing fund
Mon, 5 Jun 2023 23:01:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The First Year of AI College Ends in Ruin
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 07:09:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/05/chatbot-cheating-college-campuses/674073/>
"
One hundred percent AI. That’s what the software concluded about a student’s
paper. One of the professors in the academic program I direct had come across
this finding and asked me what to do with it. Then another one saw the same
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Feeling frozen? 4 out of 5 homes in southern Australia are colder than is healthy
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 07:11:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/feeling-frozen-4-out-of-5-homes-in-southern-australia-are-colder-than-is-healthy-205293>
"Every winter we hear about soaring energy bills and people’s inability to stay
warm. But, until now, we haven’t really known just how cold Australian homes
are. Our newly published research suggests around four out of five of
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What Kind of Mind Does ChatGPT Have?
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 07:13:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/what-kind-of-mind-does-chatgpt-have>
"This past November, soon after OpenAI released ChatGPT, a software developer
named Thomas Ptacek asked it to provide instructions for removing a
peanut-butter sandwich from a VCR, written in the style of the King James
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Community batteries are popular – but we have to make sure they actually help share power
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 07:18:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/community-batteries-are-popular-but-we-have-to-make-sure-they-actually-help-share-power-202626>
"To power Australia without fossil fuels will mean using batteries to store
power from solar and wind. We often think this means home batteries – or large
grid-scale installations.
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3D-printed fish fillet ‘created for the first time’
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 07:19:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/28/3d-printing-fish-grouper-fillet-stem-cells-overfishing/>
"It looks like any normal fish fillet and yet it has never seen the sea.
In a world first, this grouper fillet has been created from cells grown in a
(More...)
Guess What? Mem Fox’s children’s book was banned in Florida over ‘nudity’ – but bathing is not a sexual act
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 14:15:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/guess-what-mem-foxs-childrens-book-was-banned-in-florida-over-nudity-but-bathing-is-not-a-sexual-act-205657>
"Australian author Mem Fox’s 1988 picture book
Guess What?, illustrated by
Vivienne Goodman, has been banned in Duval County, Florida over allegations of
“pornography”. Why? Because one illustration depicts the main character, “old
(More...)
Against Scale
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 14:16:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.growbyginkgo.com/2023/05/01/against-scale/
"It begins, as everything does, with some seeds.
Wildflowers, a local blend of California poppies, lupines, and tidy tips. I
(More...)
Calling drag queens ‘groomers’ and ‘pedophiles’ is the latest in a long history of weaponising those terms against the LGBTIQA community
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 14:17:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/calling-drag-queens-groomers-and-pedophiles-is-the-latest-in-a-long-history-of-weaponising-those-terms-against-the-lgbtiqa-community-205648>
"Drag queens around the world are currently being accused of “grooming
children” through drag storytime events. These accusations curiously associate
public book reading with child sex offending.
(More...)
To Fight Deforestation, Amazon Guardians Embrace a Tech Boom
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 14:18:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/indigenous-guards-amazon-technology-ecuador/>
"Nixon Andy Narváez, a young member of the Indigenous A’i Kofán of Sinangoe
community in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, has vivid memories of
witnessing the arrival of extractive companies when he was a child.
(More...)
Should I get a flu vaccine this year? Here’s what you need to know
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 14:19:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/should-i-get-a-flu-vaccine-this-year-heres-what-you-need-to-know-203406>
"After having low rates of influenza (flu) transmission in recent years thanks
to our COVID control strategies, case numbers are now rising.
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A Simple Fix Lifts Single Moms Out of Poverty in India’s Slums
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 23:20:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/direct-cash-supports-single-moms-india/>
"Pooja, a 27-year-old mom of two, was destitute and depressed in a slum of
Jaipur, India, after her husband died in a work-related accident. Likewise
Malti, 44, a mom of three living in a neighboring Jaipur slum, was forced to
(More...)
Just 1 in 5 employees in the space industry are women. This lack of diversity is holding us back
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 23:20:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/just-1-in-5-employees-in-the-space-industry-are-women-this-lack-of-diversity-is-holding-us-back-205393>
"This week, the Australian Space Summit is celebrating some of our nation’s
strengths and achievements in the space sector. But it’s taking place under the
shadow of significant cuts to space technology investment announced in last
(More...)
Murujuga’s rock art is at risk – where is the outrage?
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 23:21:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/murujugas-rock-art-is-at-risk-where-is-the-outrage-205476>
"Three rock art panels were this month removed from Murujuga/Burrup in Western
Australia to make way for a new A$6.4 billion fertiliser factory.
(More...)
A Biodiversity Hotspot Flourishes as Costa Rica Puts Nature on the Payroll
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 23:22:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/costa-rica-paying-locals-protect-wildlife-biodiversity/>
"The Osa Peninsula on Costa Rica’s west coast occupies just 0.001 percent of
the planet’s surface area, yet is home to an estimated 2.5 percent of all the
biodiversity in the world. Inhabited by jaguar, tapir and close to 400 species
(More...)
Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 23:23:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/global-warming-to-bring-record-hot-year-by-2028-probably-our-first-above-1-5-c-limit-205758>
"One year in the next five will almost certainly be the hottest on record and
there’s a two-in-three chance a single year will cross the crucial 1.5℃ global
warming threshold, an alarming new report by the World Meteorological
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NSW Labor eyes vacant offices as option to boost social housing stock
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 06:07:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/18/nsw-labor-eyes-vacant-offices-as-option-to-boost-social-housing-stock>
"The New South Wales government will explore converting empty offices and
unused government buildings into much-needed social housing, as commercial
building owners grapple with a surge in vacancies.
(More...)
PwC scandal shows consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of state affairs
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 06:08:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/pwc-scandal-shows-consultants-like-church-officials-are-best-kept-out-of-state-affairs-205560>
"Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers called it “an appalling breach of trust”.
But the scandal involving the local arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the
world’s second-largest professional services firm, is much worse than that.
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Beijing tells foreign embassies to remove ‘politicised propaganda’
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 06:09:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/17/beijing-tells-foreign-embassies-to-remove-politicised-propaganda>
"Foreign embassies in Beijing have been asked to remove “politicised
propaganda” from their buildings, apparently a reference to the Ukrainian flags
that many missions have displayed on their exterior since the Russian invasion.
(More...)
Why government action to thwart neo-Nazi groups is far more difficult than it appears
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 06:10:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-government-action-to-thwart-neo-nazi-groups-is-far-more-difficult-than-it-appears-205677>
Hate and prejudice hold no place in our community and we will not tolerate
any offensive and abhorrent anti-social behaviour.
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Nimble ‘Maker Pods’ Give Fashion Jobs a Light Footprint
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 06:11:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/nimble-maker-pods-give-fashion-jobs-a-light-footprint/>
"When Cheyenne River Sioux tribal citizen Paulette Eagle Staff heard rumors
that a company was going to be offering jobs — well-paying jobs — on the
tribe’s reservation in South Dakota, she jumped at the opportunity.
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How can we bolster Australia’s depleted army of volunteers to match the soaring demand for their services?
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:00:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-can-we-bolster-australias-depleted-army-of-volunteers-to-match-the-soaring-demand-for-their-services-205218>
"The COVID-19 pandemic hit volunteering very hard. By June 2021, volunteer
numbers in Australia had fallen by 37% from the start of the pandemic.
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How About Using AI To Determine Whether Or Not Something Is Creative Enough To Get Copyright Protection
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:02:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/17/how-about-using-ai-to-determine-whether-or-not-something-is-creative-enough-to-get-copyright-protection/>
"There’s been a lot of talk lately about the role of AI and copyright, with
much of it focused on fretting by various copyright maximalists about how
things created by AI need more copyright or how AI systems are violating the
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There’s a buzz about ‘sustainable’ fuels – but they cannot solve aviation’s colossal climate woes
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:02:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/theres-a-buzz-about-sustainable-fuels-but-they-cannot-solve-aviations-colossal-climate-woes-205484>
"The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to
flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of the world, such as the Middle
East, airlines are even expanding rapidly – well beyond pre-pandemic levels.
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How one Indian couple has helped thousands of sugarcane cutters
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:04:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2023/0508/How-one-Indian-couple-has-helped-thousands-of-sugarcane-cutters>
"In the early 1990s, Masu Avadh was chopping sugarcane in India’s Maharashtra
state, trying to work off the debt his grandfather and father had both died
trying to repay. Feeling ill, Mr. Avadh left the farm without informing the
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Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, new research finds
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:04:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-believers-are-more-likely-to-cooperate-with-strangers-new-research-finds-205469>
"People’s willingness to believe in climate change varies greatly, as does
their willingness to engage in pro-environmental behaviour, such as energy
conservation. We tried to understand the psychological factors behind these
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Cornish farm launches project to triple UK’s temperate rainforest
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:32:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/08/cornish-farm-project-triple-uk-temperate-rainforest>
"Tripling Britain’s temperate rainforest is the goal of a new charity founded
by a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who found solace in this unique and
biodiverse habitat.
(More...)
Showy, impractical to play, and looks like the 1980s: why we keep falling for the keytar
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:34:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/showy-impractical-to-play-and-looks-like-the-1980s-why-we-keep-falling-for-the-keytar-205640>
"This year, Perth synth-metal band Voyager finally succeeded in their
long-running dream of representing Australia at Eurovision. After multiple
attempts, they were directly chosen by the post-Australia Decides “committious
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In a Growing Share of U.S. Marriages, Husbands and Wives Earn About the Same
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:35:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/04/13/in-a-growing-share-of-u-s-marriages-husbands-and-wives-earn-about-the-same/>
"Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions
have grown steadily over the last half century. While men remain the main
breadwinner in a majority of opposite-sex marriages, the share of women who
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Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:36:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/bees-can-learn-remember-think-and-make-decisions-heres-a-look-at-how-they-navigate-the-world-203837>
"As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests
and burrows. For many species it’s time to mate, and some will start new
solitary nests or colonies.
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Ecuador Strikes a Landmark Deal to Save Nature, and Some Cash
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:37:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/lzWnT
"Ecuador announced a record-setting deal on Tuesday designed to reduce its debt
burden and free up hundreds of millions of dollars to fund marine conservation
around the Galápagos Islands, an archipelago of unique biodiversity that’s
(More...)
Heroes Get Better with Age: 10 Middle-Aged Protagonists in SFF
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 06:11:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://bookriot.com/middle-aged-protagonists-in-sff/
"When we think of fantasy and science fiction novels, one of the first things
that probably comes to mind is the trope of the young chosen one or the
adolescent hero just hearing the call to go on a dangerous journey. It’s the
(More...)
The NYPD Took This Dog Into Custody Because His Owner Filmed the Police
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 06:13:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://hellgatenyc.com/the-nypd-took-this-dog-into-custody-because-his-owner-filmed-the-police>
'On May 3, 2020, Molly Griffard stepped out of her Bed-Stuy apartment to take
her dog Harvey, a nine-year-old Yorkie, for a walk. They hadn't gotten far when
Griffard saw police pulling a young Black man out of a bodega and around the
(More...)
‘Habits of civilised life’: how one state forced Indigenous people to meet onerous conditions to obtain citizenship
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 06:15:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/habits-of-civilised-life-how-one-state-forced-indigenous-people-to-meet-onerous-conditions-to-obtain-citizenship-202352>
"In the breakthrough High Court case
Love and Thoms vs Commonwealth in 2020,
the court ruled that First Nations people could not be considered aliens in
Australia. As Justice James Edelman noted in the decision,
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Brazil court bans live cattle exports over animal welfare concerns
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 06:17:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/brazil-court-bans-live-cattle-exports-over-animal-welfare-concerns-2023-04-27/>
'SAO PAULO, April 27 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court has banned the export of
live cattle from all the country's ports, a ruling hailed as historic on
Thursday by an animal welfare group.
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New study helps solve a 30-year-old puzzle: how is climate change affecting El Niño and La Niña?
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 06:17:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-study-helps-solve-a-30-year-old-puzzle-how-is-climate-change-affecting-el-nino-and-la-nina-205128>
"Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions mean strong El Niño and La Niña events
are occurring more often, according to our new research, which provides
important new evidence of the human fingerprint on Earth’s climate.
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Sydney’s abandoned tram tunnels transformed into light spectacle for Vivid
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 15:59:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/19/sydneys-abandoned-tram-tunnels-transformed-into-light-spectacle-for-vivid>
"There’s no Hogwarts Express, and instead of running towards a brick wall you
slip through an unremarkable door next to a Coles supermarket, but for decades
Sydney’s Wynyard station has had its own secret platforms hidden from the
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‘Six times the size of Yosemite’: the new tribal sanctuary off the super-rich California coast
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 16:01:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/18/six-times-the-size-of-yosemite-the-new-marine-sanctuary-for-the-super-rich-la-coast>
"The Chumash people viewed the Pacific Ocean as their first home. Their
territory once spanned 7,000 sq miles, from the rolling hills of Paso Robles to
the white sand beaches of Malibu. Now, the region is one of the most expensive
(More...)
Framework Laptop 13 review: cracking modular PC gets all-round upgrade
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 16:03:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/17/framework-laptop-13-review-modular-pc-upgrade-performance>
"The fixable and upgradeable premium Framework Laptop 13 has been improved all
round for 2023 and is packed with small changes that are backwards compatible
with older models, making a great laptop even better.
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These 5 equity ideas should be at the heart of the Universities Accord
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 16:04:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/these-5-equity-ideas-should-be-at-the-heart-of-the-universities-accord-203418>
"Decades of research shows how the higher education system has failed to give
Australians a “fair go”. For example, young people in major cities are much
more likely to have a university degree than those from regional or remote
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Death toll mounts in Italy’s worst flooding for 100 years
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 16:05:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/18/italy-worst-flooding-in-100-years-emilia-romagna>
"Older and disabled people were trapped in their homes as rescuers worked under
pounding rain throughout the night to save people in what has been described as
the most severe flooding to affect Italy in 100 years.
(More...)
Giant Study Identifies Dominant Force Driving Evolution on Earth Today
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 23:37:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Saving humanity: here’s a radical approach to building a sustainable and just society
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 23:38:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/saving-humanity-heres-a-radical-approach-to-building-a-sustainable-and-just-society-205566>
"Collectively we are driving Earth and civilisation towards collapse. Human
activities have exceeded planetary boundaries. We are changing the climate,
losing biodiversity, degrading land, contaminating freshwater, and damaging the
(More...)
Stark before-and-after images reveal the obliteration of Bakhmut
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 23:39:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/18/stark-before-and-after-images-reveal-the-obliteration-of-bakhmut>
"High-resolution satellite images published by Maxar provide stark insights
into the destruction of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, caused by months
of bombardment and fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces.
(More...)
‘You can’t speak what you can’t hear’ – how Māori and Pacific sports stars are helping revitalise vulnerable languages
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 23:40:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/you-cant-speak-what-you-cant-hear-how-maori-and-pacific-sports-stars-are-helping-revitalise-vulnerable-languages-203411>
"We’re becoming more used to hearing and seeing te reo Māori in everyday use
these days. And Pacific languages are becoming increasingly familiar too –
especially during the Pacific language weeks now under way.
(More...)
‘We’re tired of waiting’: the First Nation that unilaterally declared a marine protected area
Thu, 8 Jun 2023 23:41:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/03/canada-first-nation-that-unilaterally-declared-a-marine-protected-area>
"For years, the people of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation watched over their
waters and waited. They had spent nearly two decades working with Canada’s
federal government to negotiate protections for Kitasu Bay, an area off the
(More...)
Fixing broken flood gauges is important. But most of us don’t evacuate even when we know the water is coming
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 06:20:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/fixing-broken-flood-gauges-is-important-but-most-of-us-dont-evacuate-even-when-we-know-the-water-is-coming-205653>
"Devastating floods have hit community after community on Australia’s eastern
seaboard over the last three years. Weather systems were dynamic and difficult
to forecast.
(More...)
How the Kuttamperoor River Came Back to Life
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 06:22:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nspirement.com/2023/05/04/kuttamperoor-river-back-to-life.html>
"In April 2023, India’s Prime Minister hailed the efforts of a village in
Kerala. The once biologically-dead Kuttamperoor River has been restored to its
former glory thanks to a coordinated partnership between the villagers, the
(More...)
Bunnings agrees to trial four-day work week and more holidays for its workers
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 06:23:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/bunnings-agrees-to-trial-fourday-work-week-and-more-holidays-for-its-workers/news-story/ce4f48d257062e560cbcd8124984ebdf>
"Bunnings will be the first Australian retailer to trial a four-day week for
thousands of its full-time workers, with the hardware giant announcing it had
made a landmark agreement on Friday evening.
(More...)
The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 06:23:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-who-says-we-shouldnt-bother-with-artificial-sweeteners-for-weight-loss-or-health-is-sugar-better-205827>
"This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar
sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control or
reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases” such as diabetes and heart
(More...)
Fox News’s ‘vitriolic lies’ threaten democracy, says disinformation expert suing channel
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 06:25:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/may/19/fox-news-lawsuit-nina-jankowicz>
"The woman suing Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News for defamation in the wake of the
$787m settlement with the voting machine company Dominion has accused the media
giant of waging a campaign of “vitriolic lies” against her that amounts to a
(More...)
The Myth of the ‘Dark Ages’ Ignores How Classical Traditions Flourished Around the World
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:22:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-myth-of-the-dark-ages-ignores-how-classical-traditions-flourished-around-the-world-180982190/>
"Origins matter. When we pose the question, “Where do you come from?” what we
are really asking is often, “Who are you?” This is true for individuals,
families, even countries. It’s also true of an entity as large and complex as
(More...)
The real forces driving Australia’s rental crisis
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:23:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy/2023/05/20/the-real-forces-driving-australias-rental-crisis>
"Four. That was the number of places available to rent in all of Australia,
affordable for a single person on JobSeeker, according to Anglicare Australia’s
2023 survey of 45,895 listings. All four were for rooms in share houses.
(More...)
How a cat rescue worker created an internet splash with a 'CatVana' adoption campaign
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:24:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/19/1177065185/car-rescue-catvana-carvana-ads
'Carvana promoted itself as a new and innovative way to shop for a car. What if
you took that idea and made it work for adopting a pet?
(More...)
Big electric trucks on the roads could be a long haul
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:26:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/05/20/electric-trucks-debate/
"Getting some of the world’s biggest electric vehicles onto Australian roads
could be a long haul.
(More...)
Why Japanese Websites Look So Different
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:28:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/@mirijam.missbichler/why-japanese-websites-look-so-different-2c7273e8be1e>
"Over the years, I have had many encounters with Japanese websites — be it
researching visa requirements, planning trips, or simply ordering something
online. And it took me a loooong while to get used to the walls of text, lavish
(More...)
Wanted: Lost Crab Traps. Reward: $5
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 22:46:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://hakaimagazine.com/news/wanted-lost-crab-traps-reward-5/
"Crab traps work a bit like Roach Motels: crabs crawl in, but they don’t crawl
out. That’s good news for crab fishers’ chances of pulling in a good catch, but
when traps get lost at sea, they become a menace to all sorts of animals.
(More...)
Are We Ready for the Long COVID Long-Haul?
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 22:49:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.is/JYoXH
'"I just don't know what is wrong with me, but something is off, and I am so
forgetful. I feel like I have dementia," a good friend said to me recently. I
recalled that she had been sick with COVID-19 this past year.
(More...)
Historic investment in urban trees underway across the U.S.
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 22:51:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/urban-trees-spending-underserved-racism-heat-5ee01297cf215420c7e6c9a0b4d5e87c>
"HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — While Ameen Taylor feels fortunate he has a cooling
tree cover in the front and back yards of his Detroit home, he knows it’s a
different story for many residents of his hometown where neighborhoods often
(More...)
COVID-19 - Current Situation
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 22:52:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://tasmps.greens.org.au/parliament/covid-19-current-situation
"Dr WOODRUFF (Franklin) - Mr Speaker, I rise tonight to talk about the 746
people who, we know from the current statistics, contracted COVID-19 in
Tasmania in the last week. Surely, a gross underestimate by any knowledgeable
(More...)
Reconnecting ‘island habitat’ with wild corridors in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 22:53:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/reconnecting-island-habitat-with-wild-corridors-in-brazils-atlantic-forest/>
"More and more, the world’s isolated and beleaguered island habitats aren’t in
the sea or even atop mountains: they’re islands of biodiversity surrounded by
human communities. And few biomes on Earth are more fragmented than the
(More...)
‘In a lot of the world, the clock has hit midnight’: China is calling in loans to dozens of countries from Pakistan to Kenya
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:45:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://fortune.com/2023/05/18/china-belt-road-loans-pakistan-sri-lanka-africa-collapse-economic-instability/>
"A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under
the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them
from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China.
(More...)
The government giving up on COVID protections means throwing immunocompromised people to the wolves
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:47:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.salon.com/2023/05/14/im-immunocompromised-ive-been-cautious-about-covid-thanks-to-everyone-else-it-doesnt-matter/>
"I walk my dog on a path that makes a wide loop around the YMCA near my house.
From the periphery of the parking lot, I can see people rushing from their cars
to the building to spend an hour on the treadmill or in the pool. I'm
(More...)
The world’s best rainforest guardians already live there
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:49:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/Xb2SF
"BULUKUMBA REGENCY, Indonesia — By midmorning, beams of tropical sun cut
through the rainforest canopy, illuminating a bamboo hut in a rare clearing of
trees. Inside, a wrinkled old man, sitting cross-legged with his eyes shut,
(More...)
Saving the forests won’t be enough to stop climate change — we need substantial emission cuts
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:51:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/18/23727638/forest-carbon-capture-climate-change-study>
"Increasingly, companies are releasing new net-zero goals to neutralize their
greenhouse gas emissions in the future. And instead of substantially reducing
their carbon emissions, a lot of those pledges rely on using a technique called
(More...)
Black rhino populations are starting to thrive in Zimbabwe for the first time in decades, experts say
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:53:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://abcnews.go.com/International/black-rhino-populations-starting-thrive-zimbabwe-time-decades/story?id=94149251>
'Rhinoceros populations are beginning to rebound in the species' native home of
Zimbabwe, a sign that efforts to preserve the species are working, according to
animal conservationists.
(More...)
They’re openly saying it: Brexit has failed. But what comes next may be very dark indeed
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:25:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/19/brexit-failed-blame-remoaner-elite-refugees>
"It lasts no more than a second, but it is a moment for the ages. Interviewed
on
BBC Newsnight on Monday, Nigel Farage made a confession that, by rights,
should end the debate that has split this country down the middle for much of
(More...)
World-first program repopulates and releases endangered stocky galaxias fish into natural habitat
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:26:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/world-first-program-repopulates-and-releases-endangered-stocky-galaxias-fish-into-natural-habitat>
"A world-first innovative breeding program by Charles Sturt University has
brought the stocky galaxias fish population back from the brink of extinction,
allowing them to be released back into their natural habitat this week.
(More...)
British wind power overtakes gas for the first time in Q1 2023 - report
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:27:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/british-wind-power-overtakes-gas-first-time-q1-2023-report-2023-05-10/>
"LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Britain’s wind farms generated more electricity in
the first quarter of 2023 than gas for the first time, a report from Imperial
College London showed on Wednesday.
(More...)
Exclusive: India amends power policy draft to halt new coal-fired capacity
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:28:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-amends-power-policy-draft-halt-new-coal-fired-capacity-sources-2023-05-04/>
'NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - India plans to stop building new
coal-fired power plants, apart from those already in the pipeline, by removing
a key clause from the final draft of its National Electricity Policy (NEP), in
(More...)
My Heat Set Insert Tool- Now in my New Online Store!
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:29:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RqWnXI1ZOo
"Want to make functional 3D-printed tools, jigs, and household parts? Heat set
inserts are essential, this is my tool, that I use- that you can now buy in my
online store: <
https://cybernightmarket.com/products/heat-set-insert-press>"
(More...)
Houston's only lesbian bar denied insurance for hosting drag shows
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:52:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-pearl-bar-drag-texas-18100109.php>
'Julie Mabry remembers walking with her sister into the Bonham Exchange, San
Antonio's iconic queer bar, for the first time in 1989. "I just saw a
completely different person. She was just happy, she was in a great mood,"
(More...)
200 and counting: Global financial institutions are exiting coal
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:53:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://ieefa.org/resources/200-and-counting-global-financial-institutions-are-exiting-coal>
"Energy transition efforts are accelerating worldwide, and it is leading to
tectonic shifts in all sectors across the global economy. While in the real
economy, the energy sector is leading the transformation, the financial sector
(More...)
Can we still handle the truth? Journalism, ‘alternative facts’ and the rise of AI
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:55:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/22/can-we-still-handle-the-truth-journalism-alternative-facts-and-the-rise-of-ai>
"We all have moments in life when we know something big is happening, that we
are stepping into a new and consequential experience, and our mind takes a
mental Polaroid, an intensely clear snapshot of what that moment looks like and
(More...)
Early Computer Art in the 50’s & 60’s
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:56:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.amygoodchild.com/blog/computer-art-50s-and-60s
"Computing and creativity have always been linked. In the early 1800’s when
Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, his friend Ada Lovelace wrote
in a letter that, if music could be expressed to the engine, then it “might
(More...)
NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, says state "has become hostile to Black Americans"
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:57:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/naacp-travel-advisory-florida-says-state-hostile-to-black-americans/>
'The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on Saturday in response
to what the organization described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' "aggressive attempts
to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion
(More...)
Consultants like PwC are loyal to profit, not the public. Governments should cut back on using them
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:17:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/consultants-like-pwc-are-loyal-to-profit-not-the-public-governments-should-cut-back-on-using-them-205920>
"The PwC scandal reveals appalling behaviour by an individual consultant and
his company that provided consulting services to the federal government.
(More...)
Behrouz Boochani, the refugee writer who exposed the cruelty of Australia’s island jail
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:18:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
‘Painting with fire’: how northern Australia developed one of the world’s best bushfire management programs
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:20:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/painting-with-fire-how-northern-australia-developed-one-of-the-worlds-best-bushfire-management-programs-205113>
"Right now, hundreds of bushfires are burning across northern Australia. But
this is not a wildfire catastrophe – in fact, these burns are making things
safer in one of the most fire-prone landscapes in the world.
(More...)
Finally: Danish Supreme Court Overrules Lower Courts On Newspaper’s Little Mermaid Cartoons
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:21:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/18/finally-danish-supreme-court-overrules-lower-courts-on-newspapers-little-mermaid-cartoons/>
"Last year, we discussed two insane rulings coming out of Denmark stating that
a newspaper’s depiction of a statue of The Little Mermaid in cartoon form was
somehow copyright infringement. If you’re not familiar with the case, you may
(More...)
Bees can do so much more than you think – from dancing to being little art critics
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:22:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/bees-can-do-so-much-more-than-you-think-from-dancing-to-being-little-art-critics-204039>
"Bees are among the most important insects on Earth – vital pollinators of our
crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years.
(More...)
Letters from an American: May 21, 2023
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:29:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-21-2023
"The list of 500 banned Americans that Russian president Vladimir Putin
released on Friday makes it clear that Putin is openly aligning himself with
Trump and today’s MAGA Republicans. The people on the list are not necessarily
(More...)
Penguin Random House, PEN America, authors and parents sue Florida county for removing books on race and LGBTQ themes
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:30:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Thailand ramps up shift to renewables
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:32:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2563314/thailand-ramps-up-shift-to-renewables>
"The fallout from the global energy crisis is pushing Thailand to accelerate
its shift to renewables after dragging its feet for years, the latest country
to embrace wind and solar in order to reduce dependence on imported fuel.
(More...)
Check your tyres: you might be adding unnecessary microplastics to the environment
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:33:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/check-your-tyres-you-might-be-adding-unnecessary-microplastics-to-the-environment-205612>
"Cost-saving measures are key in today’s economic climate. But they can also
have a positive impact on minimising your environmental footprint. A prime
example is maintaining your cars’ optimal tyre pressure.
(More...)
In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:35:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/gGKAc
"BAMBLE, Norway — About 110 miles south of Oslo, along a highway lined with
pine and birch trees, a shiny fueling station offers a glimpse of a future
where electric vehicles rule.
(More...)
The scientist and the Bats
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:09:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.propublica.org/article/australia-bats-hendra-research-pandemic-prevention>
"Dressed head-to-toe in protective gear, Peggy Eby crawled on her hands and
knees under a fig tree, searching for bat droppings and fruit with telltale
fang marks.
(More...)
Electric cars are the new solar: people will underestimate how quickly they will take off
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:10:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/ev-iea-projections
"Want to know how much solar power the world will be producing next year, or
five years from now? Anyone that has followed solar’s evolution will know the
golden rule: look at the International Energy Agency’s projection and assume it
(More...)
In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:12:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-jurua-sustainable-environment-pirarucu-50b4ae67212ebcf30f50ffc422c90b1a>
"CARAUARI, Brazil (AP) — In a remote corner of the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists
are trying to succeed where a lack of governance has proved disastrous. They’re
managing a stretch of land in a way that welcomes both local people and
(More...)
Stan Grant stands up to racist abuse. Our research shows many diverse journalists have copped it too
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:13:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/stan-grant-stands-up-to-racist-abuse-our-research-shows-many-diverse-journalists-have-copped-it-too-206063>
"Stan Grant, a well-known Aboriginal journalist and soon-to-be former host of
Q+A, has made a stand against racist abuse, saying he is “stepping away” from
the media industry. Grant said he’s paid a heavy price for being a journalist
(More...)
‘We can no longer justify unpaid labour’: why uni students need to be paid for work placements
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:14:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-can-no-longer-justify-unpaid-labour-why-uni-students-need-to-be-paid-for-work-placements-203421>
"Mandatory work placements are a vital part of many university degrees. This
includes some of the most important degrees in our society, such as nursing,
teaching, social work, psychology and the allied health professions.
(More...)
NT government accused of lying about meeting climate condition before it greenlit ‘carbon bomb’ Beetaloo fracking
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:02:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/23/nt-government-knew-it-could-not-reduce-climate-risk-when-it-green-lit-carbon-bomb-gas-production-in-beetaloo-basin>
"New documents reveal the Northern Territory government knew it could not meet
a key recommendation to reduce the climate risk of its planned massive
expansion of gas production, and asked the Albanese government for help.
(More...)
The real cost of your chocolate habit: new research reveals the bittersweet truth of cocoa farming in Africa’s forests
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:03:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-real-cost-of-your-chocolate-habit-new-research-reveals-the-bittersweet-truth-of-cocoa-farming-in-africas-forests-206082>
"Chocolate sales have boomed in recent months. As the cost-of-living crisis
bites, consumers are increasingly reaching for chocolate as a simple and
affordable pleasure.
(More...)
‘At the brink’: international students in Australia are ending up homeless and hungry
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:04:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/23/at-the-brink-how-international-students-in-australia-are-ending-up-homeless-and-hungry>
"When Juliën Lubeek received a scholarship to complete his PhD at a prestigious
Australian institution, he didn’t expect to be homeless and living through a
pandemic.
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The Montreal Protocol Turned Out to Have an Amazing World-Changing Side Effect
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:07:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-montreal-protocol-turned-out-to-have-an-amazing-world-changing-side-effect>
'A decades-old global environmental pact has averted huge amounts of sea ice
loss in the Arctic, new research shows.
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The more violence, the less revolution
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:08:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://wagingnonviolence.org/2012/03/the-more-violence-the-less-revolution/>
"Many regimes are so oppressive that people will give their lives to change
them, even without guarantees that the new regime will be a whole lot better.
But as we consider what we want out of our sacrifices to the cause, we should
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Study finds 2 billion people will struggle to survive in a warming world – and these parts of Australia are most vulnerable
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:19:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/study-finds-2-billion-people-will-struggle-to-survive-in-a-warming-world-and-these-parts-of-australia-are-most-vulnerable-205927>
"Two billion people, including many Australians, will find themselves living in
dangerously hot places this century if global warming reaches 2.7℃, research
released today reveals.
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‘Press together and celebrate’: urban olives turned to oil in homage to Melbourne’s heritage
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:24:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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From mangroves to fjords, coastal ecosystems can take up or emit greenhouse gases. But globally, they’re a vital sink
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:24:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Apparently Elon Doesn’t Think He Needs To Pay Rent Because SF Is A ‘Shithole’; So Why Should We Pay For Twitter?
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:26:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/22/apparently-elon-doesnt-think-he-needs-to-pay-rent-because-sf-is-a-shithole-so-why-should-we-pay-for-twitter/>
"It’s no secret that Twitter isn’t paying many of its bills, including the rent
for its headquarters. That was rumored last fall, but became much more clear
when the landlords sued the company in January.
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With hundreds of call-outs every day, wildlife rescue services can help us understand the threats to our native animals
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:27:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Why Landfills Make For a Colossal Climate Change Nightmare
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:26:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/why-landfills-make-for-a-colossal-climate-change-nightmare-1c9826717a0f>
"My country likes to talk a big game when it comes to Climate Change.
Canada has positioned itself as a leader when it comes to reducing pollution
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It’s not just about more homes: unpacking the housing challenges migrants face in Australia
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:27:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/its-not-just-about-more-homes-unpacking-the-housing-challenges-migrants-face-in-australia-204753>
"Australia has long been a nation of migrants. Immigration is now being
increased to make up for COVID-related labour shortages. The housing crisis
means the new arrivals are likely to face major challenges in finding adequate
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‘How dare you do this’: How Defence’s river of poison put thousands of years of culture in jeopardy
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:28:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/how-dare-you-do-this-how-defence-s-river-of-poison-put-thousands-of-years-of-culture-in-jeopardy-20230522-p5da6z.html>
"It’s one of Australia’s most spellbinding strips of coastline, where turquoise
waters lap against sandstone cliffs and ribbons of white sand curl around
unspoilt eucalypt forest.
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A TikTok ban isn’t a data security solution. It will be difficult to enforce – and could end up hurting users
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:28:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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A tipping point for 3D metal printing?
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:30:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/tipping-point-3d-metal-printing
'German conglomerate Siemens is no stranger to additive manufacturing — which
the company describes as "3D printing to the max." It even sells software and
services targeted at manufacturers embedding these digital technologies into
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After the chainsaws, the quiet: Victoria’s rapid exit from native forest logging is welcome – and long overdue
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:21:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/after-the-chainsaws-the-quiet-victorias-rapid-exit-from-native-forest-logging-is-welcome-and-long-overdue-206181>
"By the end of the year, Victoria’s trouble-plagued native forest industry will
end – six years ahead of schedule. The state’s iconic mountain ash forests and
endangered wildlife will at last be safe from chainsaws. And there will be no
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Where to Find the Energy to Save the World
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:22:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.wired.com/story/where-to-find-the-energy-to-save-the-world-geothermal-texas/>
"Jamie Beard was worried. She was at the wheel of a black Toyota Prius,
multitasking at 80 mph down the Hardy Toll Road out of George Bush
Intercontinental Airport. Just before picking me up, she had been interviewed
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Up to 1 in 6 recent migrants get less than the minimum wage. Here’s why
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:24:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/up-to-1-in-6-recent-migrants-get-less-than-the-minimum-wage-heres-why-206067>
"From working 20 to 30 hours of unpaid overtime each week in one of Australia’s
fanciest restaurants to picking fruit while being exposed to dangerous
chemicals for less than $10 an hour, the underpayment of migrant workers is
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Academics with tobacco industry links are not declaring potential conflicts of interest in research
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:25:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/may/24/academics-with-tobacco-industry-links-are-not-declaring-potential-conflicts-of-interest-in-research>
"Researchers with links to tobacco and vaping industries are failing to
disclose their potential conflicts of interest in work published in respected
academic journals, prompting calls for journals to tighten their policies and
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An Ancient Anxiety
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:26:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://computerhistory.org/blog/a-backup-of-historical-proportions/
"“Is my phone really backed up in the Cloud?” “When was the last time I backed
up my laptop?” “Is it true that I need a local backup of my Google Drive?!” “Oh
dear, I forgot my password!” Now that we have interwoven computers so deeply
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Inside the fight for Kickstarter’s union
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:26:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theverge.com/23732782/kickstarter-union-organizing-good-enough-job-excerpt>
"From his desk in Kickstarter’s Greenpoint office, Taylor Moore got out a pad
of Post-its and started making a list of names. It was the fall of 2018, and
Kickstarter, then a nine-year-old startup, had built a reputation as a
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Is NATO to blame for the Russo-Ukrainian war? It’s complicated, explains historian Serhii Plokhy
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:27:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/is-nato-to-blame-for-the-russo-ukrainian-war-its-complicated-explains-historian-serhii-plokhy-201567>
"
Review: The Russo-Ukrainian War – Serhii Plokhy (Allen Lane)
A year after Russia’s all-out attack against its neighbour on February 24 2022,
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Recycling can release huge quantities of microplastics, study finds
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:29:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/23/recycling-can-release-huge-quantities-of-microplastics-study-finds>
"Recycling has been promoted by the plastics industry as a key solution to the
growing problem of plastic waste. But a study has found recycling itself could
be releasing huge quantities of microplastics.
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Drinking fountains in every town won’t fix all our water issues – but it’s a healthy start
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:30:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/drinking-fountains-in-every-town-wont-fix-all-our-water-issues-but-its-a-healthy-start-204912>
"Water plays a significant role in Aboriginal culture. The Fish Traps in
Brewarrina, Baiame’s Ngunnhu, for example, were built by eight clan groups and
continue to sustainably fish the Barwon River.
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Listening To The Creatures Of The World
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:31:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.noemamag.com/a-parliament-of-earthlings/
"On a chilly morning in January 1952, Alan Baldridge witnessed a murder.
Sailing off the coast of California in pursuit of a pod of migrating whales, he
heard screams in the distance. The pod abruptly vanished. Scanning the horizon,
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NZ’s gas problem: phasing out natural gas in homes demands affordable alternatives first
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:51:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nzs-gas-problem-phasing-out-natural-gas-in-homes-demands-affordable-alternatives-first-205991>
"Do you have gas? It’s a personal question that may cause offence – and not
always for the obvious reason. Because the way we choose to cook or heat our
homes is increasingly becoming something of a sore point.
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The Ancient ‘Wonder Material’ Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:53:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/netzero-coffee-husks-biochar-climate-reduce-emissions/>
"The waste coffee husks that come out of Synergie Nord Sud (SNS), Cameroon’s
largest coffee-processing plant, are no longer left to gradually decompose in a
landfill.
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Coffee, brought to you by bees: a case study in how restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:54:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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To Restore Watersheds, Think Like a Beaver
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:55:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/beaver-dam-analogs-colorado-river-restoration/>
"Along a small tributary of the Colorado River outside Crested Butte, Colorado,
volunteers and workers in waders tromped out into the water and imitated
beavers. On summer days, against a backdrop of Rocky Mountain peaks, they piled
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Good vibrations: how listening to the sounds of soil helps us monitor and restore forest health
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:56:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Objection to sexual, LGBTQ content propels spike in book challenges
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:41:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/23/lgbtq-book-ban-challengers/>
"Books about LGBTQ people are fast becoming the main target of a historic wave
of school book challenges — and a large percentage of the complaints come from
a minuscule number of hyperactive adults, a first-of-its-kind
Washington Post
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The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:42:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-worst-animal-disease-is-killing-frogs-worldwide-a-testing-breakthrough-could-help-save-them-205872>
"For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog
populations around the world, wiping out 90 species. Unlike the global COVID-19
pandemic, you may not even be aware of this “panzootic” – a pandemic in the
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Afghan Women Use Art to Resist the Taliban
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:43:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2023/05/08/afghan-women-resist-taliban-art>
"Husneya Saidi did not leave her home for two months after Taliban fighters
stormed into Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2021. Her decision was driven by
fear and uncertainty, as the city experienced the most significant shift in
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Comic Book Plus
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:44:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://comicbookplus.com/
"Welcome to Comic Book Plus, an absolutely massive site where every day is
party day!
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Activists Gear Up for ‘Terrifying’ Pride Month As Threats Increase, Brands Drop Out
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:31:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/pride-organizers-drag-protests-brand-pullouts-far-right-1234741010/>
"When Susan Steinberg, the chairman of the Mahwah Pride Coalition in Mahwah,
New Jersey, began organizing a Drag Queen Story Hour for Pride Month last year,
she anticipated it would be well-attended and relatively non-controversial.
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New Rankings Score Chocolate Companies on Environmental and Labor Issues
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:33:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://modernfarmer.com/2023/04/chocolate-scorecard-2023/
"This year’s Chocolate Scorecard shows who is making progress in the chocolate
industry and who is falling behind.
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Six decades, 210 Warlpiri speakers and 11,000 words: how a groundbreaking First Nations dictionary was made
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:35:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/six-decades-210-warlpiri-speakers-and-11-000-words-how-a-groundbreaking-first-nations-dictionary-was-made-205019>
"The first large dictionary of the Warlpiri language began in 1959 in Alice
Springs, when Yuendumu man †Kenny Wayne Jungarrayi and others started teaching
their language to a young American linguist, †Ken Hale.
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Wagner chief warns of revolution and says 20,000 fighters killed in Bakhmut
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:36:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/24/wagner-head-warns-of-revolution-after-claiming-20000-fighters-killed-in-bakhmut>
"The head of the Wagner mercenary force has said that 20,000 of its fighters
have been killed in the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, and warned
that Russia could face another revolution if its leadership does not improve
(More...)
Cooperation with the US could drive Australia’s clean energy shift – but we must act fast
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:37:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/cooperation-with-the-us-could-drive-australias-clean-energy-shift-but-we-must-act-fast-206199>
"A new pact between Australia and the United States highlights the pivotal role
our nation’s mineral wealth will play in the clean energy transition. But it
also underscores the massive effort now required from Australia.
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Australia is spending millions to lure Hollywood productions. But is it worth it?
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:12:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/25/australia-is-spending-millions-to-lure-hollywood-productions-but-is-it-worth-it>
"On a Sunday morning in January, traffic in central Sydney ground to a halt.
Filming for Universal’s latest blockbuster,
The Fall Guy, closed the Harbour
Bridge and its surrounding city roads for seven hours.
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Laws targeting protesters are being rushed through state parliaments. But they are often poorly designed and sometimes, unconstitutional
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:14:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/laws-targeting-protesters-are-being-rushed-through-state-parliaments-but-they-are-often-poorly-designed-and-sometimes-unconstitutional-206103>
"Across Australia, climate activists are testing the limits of what counts as
lawful protest, in addition to the patience of commuters as their actions shut
down roads or disrupt businesses. Authorities are responding with new police
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Anatomy of an Inauthentically Organized Campaign
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:15:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.truthorfiction.com/anatomy-of-an-inauthentically-organized-campaign/>
"In mid-2021, as the Delta variant rapidly spread among unvaccinated
populations across the United States and public officials began publicly
flirting with the prospect of still more measures to quell the spread of the
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Batteries are the environmental Achilles heel of electric vehicles – unless we repair, reuse and recycle them
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:16:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/batteries-are-the-environmental-achilles-heel-of-electric-vehicles-unless-we-repair-reuse-and-recycle-them-205404>
"Electric vehicle advocates say the cars ultimately have a smaller carbon
footprint than their fossil-fuelled counterparts and could resolve our energy
concerns for good. Well, fair enough, but questions arise when we dig into the
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Bangladesh eliminates lymphatic filariasis
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:17:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/13-05-2023-bangladesh-eliminates-lymphatic-filariasis>
"In a boost to efforts to end neglected tropical diseases in WHO South-East
Asia Region, Bangladesh has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, a disease that
cripples and has significant social and economic impact on the affected
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Flying drones and chasing data, Indigenous women in Guyana join fight against climate change
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:35:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/guyana-climate-change-indigenous-women-south-america-83dbacfd7c74246a61b44ecb471d66b7>
"RUBY VILLAGE, Guyana (AP) — A small group of Indigenous women in northern
Guyana are the latest weapon in the fight against climate change in this South
American country where 90% of the population lives below sea level.
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How drag as an art form sashayed from the underground and strutted into the mainstream
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:36:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-drag-as-an-art-form-sashayed-from-the-underground-and-strutted-into-the-mainstream-205650>
"Recent protests against drag queen story hours are the latest in a series of
actions targeting the increased prominence of displays of LGBTIQ+ culture in
the public arena.
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Why doesn’t Australia have greater transparency around Taser use by police?
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:37:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-doesnt-australia-have-greater-transparency-around-taser-use-by-police-206085>
"The use of a Taser to subdue a 95-year-old dementia patient at an aged care
home in Cooma, New South Wales, last week is yet another sickening example of
what can go wrong when police rely too heavily on force to resolve challenging
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 68% in April, first major drop under Lula
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:38:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-falls-68-april-first-major-drop-under-lula-2023-05-12/>
"SAO PAULO, May 12 (Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell
68% in April from the previous year, preliminary government data showed on
Friday, a positive reading for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as it
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Australia is in a unique position to eliminate the bee-killing Varroa mite. Here’s what happens if we don’t
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:38:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-is-in-a-unique-position-to-eliminate-the-bee-killing-varroa-mite-heres-what-happens-if-we-dont-205926>
"Varroa mites – notorious honey bee parasites – have recently reached
Australian shores, detected at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales last
year. If they establish here, there would be significant implications for
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Aruba Considers Enshrining the ‘Rights of Nature’ in Its Constitution
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:53:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10052023/aruba-rights-nature/
"Lawmakers have taken the first steps toward amending the constitution of the
Caribbean island Aruba to include a recognition that nature possesses inherent
legal rights like the right to exist and regenerate.
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Juliana Hatfield's new album is all ELO covers: Listen to 'Don't Bring Me Down'
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:55:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How China is increasing its influence in central Asia as part of global plans to offer an alternative to the west
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:55:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-china-is-increasing-its-influence-in-central-asia-as-part-of-global-plans-to-offer-an-alternative-to-the-west-206035>
"As G7 leaders were preparing for their recent summit in Japan, China’s
president Xi Jinping hosted his central Asian counterparts from Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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Tiny but tenacious: arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:57:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/tiny-but-tenacious-arctic-alpine-plants-are-engineers-and-warning-bells-204422>
"When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes,
they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-coloured flowers,
sometimes just a few millimetres wide, bloom in these dramatic places too. The
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Corruption in South Africa: former CEO’s explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:58:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/corruption-in-south-africa-former-ceos-explosive-book-exposes-how-state-power-utility-was-destroyed-206101>
"One repeated theme of the memoir
Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside
Eskom, by Andre de Ruyter, former CEO of South Africa’s troubled power
utility, Eskom, is that “negligence and carelessness had become cemented into
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Working from home immoral? A lesson in ethics, and history, for Elon Musk
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:41:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/working-from-home-immoral-a-lesson-in-ethics-and-history-for-elon-musk-205992>
"Elon Musk doesn’t like people working from home. A year ago he declared the
end of remote work for employees at car maker Tesla. Now he has called the
desire of the “laptop classes” to work from home “immoral”.
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Young Australian women struggling to afford period products as inflation soars, survey shows
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:42:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/26/young-australian-women-struggling-to-afford-period-products-as-inflation-soars-survey-shows>
"Almost two-thirds of young women are struggling to afford period products as
inflation and Australia’s cost-of-living crisis continue to bite.
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Electricity prices are rising again. Here’s how to ensure renters can cash-in on rooftop solar
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:43:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/electricity-prices-are-rising-again-heres-how-to-ensure-renters-can-cash-in-on-rooftop-solar-205928>
"Consumers struggling with cost-of-living pressures were dealt another blow on
Thursday, when the Australian Energy Regulator confirmed energy price hikes of
up to 25% from July.
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What the Hell Does “Beg the Question” Actually Mean?
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:44:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/the-cellar-door/what-the-hell-does-beg-the-question-actually-mean-2ed76e0800c3>
"It’s WILDLY out of fashion (like, a hundred years out of fashion!) to complain
about a usage that has changed in the natural cut and thrust of language, so I
won’t. But I will say that what “Begging the question” used to mean is quite
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1st Plastics Pollution Weather Forecast Predicts 88 Pounds of Microplastic Over Paris
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:45:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/1st-plastics-pollution-weather-forecast-predicts-88-pounds-of-microplastic-over-paris>
'Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for plastics treaty talks on
Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there's a chance of
rain.
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China faces a new Covid wave that could peak at 65 million cases a week
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:38:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-covid-second-wave-xbb-variant-omicron-rcna86171>
"BEIJING — China is bracing for a new wave of Covid infections that could see
as many as 65 million cases per week by the time the surge peaks at the end of
June.
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Give This Hero Target Employee A Whopping Raise And Reserved Parking Please
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:40:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.wonkette.com/give-this-hero-target-employee-a-whopping-raise-and-reserved-parking-please>
'The rightwing terrorists who have been targeting Target stores because they
carry Pride-themed items haven't been the least bit calmed by the company's
stupid decision to give in to the hate. As Evan noted yesterday, the decision
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The 2024 election is going to be wildly transphobic
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:42:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/05/the-2024-election-is-going-to-be-wildly-transphobic/>
"Shortly after announcing his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis (R) went on
Fox News and showed everyone how obsessed he is with
transgender people.
(More...)
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Almost Didn’t Happen — but Had 1 Guiding Ethos When It Did
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:43:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Toxins hidden in plastics are the industry’s dirty secret – recycling is not the answer
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:45:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/25/toxins-in-plastics-industrys-dirty-secret-recycling-not-answer>
"Sometimes it feels like we are simply drowning in plastic. Over the past five
decades plastic products have found their way into almost every aspect of our
daily lives. Global plastic production has reached a total of 8bn tonne –
(More...)
ChatGPT’s Dirty Secret: It’s Powered by "Grunts" Making $15 Per Hour
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:18:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://futurism.com/the-byte/chatgpt-15-hour-workers
'OpenAI's finances are all over the place, but one thing is clear — not much of
the money it spends or earns is going to the low-wage contract workers hired to
train its AI.
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Friday essay: what the migrant workers who made my iPhone taught me about love
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:19:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-what-the-migrant-workers-who-made-my-iphone-taught-me-about-love-201563>
"Ten years ago, a group of images on a popular Chinese website caught my
attention. They showed young rural migrant workers in intimate, though not
overtly sexual situations: talking quietly, holding hands, kissing, embracing,
(More...)
The Memeocene: Humanity’s New Epoch
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:20:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/ellemeno/the-memeocene-humanitys-new-epoch-589ebdcd08a1>
"As human population and technology grow, there is increasing talk that we have
entered a new epoch — the Anthropocene or epoch of humans. The idea behind the
appellation is that the Earth–its biology and geology–is being altered by human
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70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:21:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/70-years-after-the-first-ascent-of-everest-the-impact-of-mass-mountaineering-must-be-confronted-204270>
"Mountains – their height, their mass, their climates and ecosystems – have
fascinated humans for thousands of years. But there is one that holds
extra-special meaning for many – Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese
(More...)
Debunking The Biggest MYTHS About EVs
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:22:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXdLA63zZFE
"There's been more MISINFORMATION about battery electric vehicles this year
than we can ever remember, so we dusted our (other old) presenter down to
EXPLODE THE MOST PERSISTENT MYTHS. And remember these are the episodes to share
(More...)
Profit-Price Spiral: Excess Profits Fuelling Inflation & Interest Rates, not Wages
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:41:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/profit-price-spiral-excess-profits-fuelling-inflation-interest-rates-not-wages/>
"New empirical research reveals the main driver for inflation in Australia is
excess corporate profits, not wages, and that inflation would have stayed
within the RBA target band if corporates had not squeezed consumers through the
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Miniature Calendar
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:43:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://miniature-calendar.com/
"誰しも一度は思ったことがあるはずです。
ブロッコリーやパセリが森に見えたり、水面に浮かぶ木の葉が小舟に見えると。ミニチュアの視点で日常の物事を考えると、いろいろと面白いことを考えつきます。
こうした考えを写真として形にしたいと思い、始めたのが”ミニチュアカレンダー”です。主にジオラマ用の人形と日用品をモチーフに撮影しています。
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I helped expose insurers for denying medical claims. 15 years on, a court has found what they did is illegal
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:44:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/i-helped-expose-insurers-for-denying-medical-claims-15-years-on-a-court-has-found-what-they-did-is-illegal-206078>
"A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises
from Australia’s life insurance industry have not – insurance that pays out on
what it says it will.
(More...)
The Federal Reserve Is Catastrophically Wrong About Climate Change
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:45:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://wlockett.medium.com/the-federal-reserve-is-catastrophically-wrong-about-climate-change-f9d7cfe385ad>
"At a recent event, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that
climate change does not pose a serious risk to financial systems, and the large
banks don’t need to worry about it. To be clear, he does believe that climate
(More...)
Antarctic alarm bells: observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:46:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/antarctic-alarm-bells-observations-reveal-deep-ocean-currents-are-slowing-earlier-than-predicted-206289>
"Antarctica sets the stage for the world’s greatest waterfall. The action takes
place beneath the surface of the ocean. Here, trillions of tonnes of cold,
dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink to great
(More...)
Slowing ocean current caused by melting Antarctic ice could have drastic climate impact, study says
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:26:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/25/slowing-ocean-current-caused-by-melting-antarctic-ice-could-have-drastic-climate-impact-study-says>
"A major global deep ocean current has slowed down by approximately 30% since
the 1990s as a result of melting Antarctic ice, which could have critical
consequences for Earth’s climate patterns and sea levels, new research
(More...)
Jordan’s Bedouins take on the struggles of climate change
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:27:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/jordans-bedouins-take-on-the-struggles-of-climate-change>
"Wadi Rum, Jordan – The sprawling desert valley has for centuries been home to
nomadic people who traditionally made a living herding goats, sheep and camels,
as well as hunting.
(More...)
Could wildflowers and bug hotels help avert an insect apocalypse? We just don’t know – yet
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:28:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/could-wildflowers-and-bug-hotels-help-avert-an-insect-apocalypse-we-just-dont-know-yet-206390>
"Insects are in rapid decline. One study found the global total is falling by
2.5% a year, with insect species going extinct eight times faster than mammals,
birds and reptiles.
(More...)
The Suburbs Are Making a Comeback. Have We Learned Nothing?
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:29:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://keralataylor.medium.com/the-suburbs-are-making-a-comeback-have-we-learned-nothing-6677fec668e>
"In the Salt Lake Valley, the world is humming merrily along. The belches and
clatters of machines fill the air — the sounds of Inevitable Progress. Housing
developments bloom, seemingly overnight, springing from expanses of rock and
(More...)
Expansive, exciting and free: how Zelda’s Tears of the Kingdom unlocks the potential of open world gaming
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:30:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/expansive-exciting-and-free-how-zeldas-tears-of-the-kingdom-unlocks-the-potential-of-open-world-gaming-206176>
"Whether you’re an experienced gamer or simply curious about the allure of open
world games, Nintendo’s latest installment in the long-running (35-year) Zelda
franchise,
Tears of the Kingdom provides a captivating single-player journey
(More...)
Inside the Billion-Dollar Effort to Clean Up the World’s Most Romantic River
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:39:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://time.com/6261729/seine-clean-up-paris-olympics-2024/
"For residents of southeast Paris, the construction vehicles rumbling back and
forth behind the Austerlitz train station are a loud annoyance that has gone on
for too many months. But for city officials—and countless Parisians, they
(More...)
Scientists find 5,000 new species in Pacific, warn of mining risk
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:40:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/scientists-find-5000-new-species-in-pacific-warn-of-mining-risk>
"A study has identified more than 5,000 new species living in deep-sea habitats
in the Pacific Ocean in a region known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a
seabed targeted for mining in the coming years.
(More...)
Why Tears of the Kingdom’s bridge physics have game developers wowed
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:42:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.polygon.com/legend-zelda-tears-kingdom/23737921/tears-of-the-kingdom-bridge-physics-game-devs-explain>
"There’s a bridge to cross the lava pit in
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the
Kingdom’s Marakuguc Shrine, but it’s broken. More than half of the bridge is
piled on top of itself on one side of the pit, with one clipped-off segment on
(More...)
A new life for London's lost rivers
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:43:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230514-a-new-life-for-londons-lost-rivers>
'Though most visitors to London think only of the River Thames, the city is a
myriad of waterways. Old maps show a skein of rivers and brooks that provided
"blue corridors" traversing the city for centuries, providing both sources of
(More...)
NAACP’s Florida Travel Advisory: What Is It Good For?
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:44:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://momentum.medium.com/naacps-florida-travel-advisory-a-warning-or-warring-dd9518a4c524>
"Being a Black person from the South, you get to see America’s growing pains up
close and personal. Since the early days, the southern states have been
characterized as the cornerstone of slavery and anti-black racism in America.
(More...)
Regulations reducing lead and copper contamination in drinking water generate $9 billion of health benefits per year, according to new analysis
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:05:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/regulations-reducing-lead-and-copper-contamination-in-drinking-water-generate-9-billion-of-health-benefits-per-year-according-to-new-analysis/>
"Boston, MA—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Lead and Copper
Drinking Water Rule Revision (LCRR) costs $335 million to implement while
generating $9 billion in health benefits annually—far exceeding the EPA’s
(More...)
‘Forgotten archive’ of medieval books and manuscripts discovered in Romanian church
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:06:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.medievalists.net/2022/09/medieval-books-manuscripts-discovered-romania/>
"A team of researchers in Romania has discovered over 200 books and manuscripts
in a church in Mediaș. It includes dozens of early printed works and manuscript
fragments dating back to as early as the 9th century.
(More...)
Fractional Reserve Crypto-Banking
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:08:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://blog.dshr.org/2023/05/fractional-reserve-crypto-banking.html
"Michael Lewis is writing an eagerly awaited book on Sam Bankman-Fried and the
collapse of FTX, and on his podcast series he has been interviewing sources he
used in his research. The latest one is an entertaining interview with Molly
(More...)
Tina Turner 'Nutbush' flash mob at Australian US Embassy
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:09:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/tina-turner-nutbush-flash-mob-at-australian-us-embassy/z2d92s4yt>
'The US Embassy in Australia decided to dance to "Australia's unofficial
national anthem,"
Nutbush City Limits, in tribute to music legend Tina Turner
who died on Thursday aged 83.'
(More...)
Homeland Security Uses AI Tool to Analyze Social Media of U.S. Citizens and Refugees
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:10:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bge3/dhs-uses-ai-tool-babel-x-babel-street-social-media-citizens-refugees>
"Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is using an invasive, AI-powered
monitoring tool to screen travelers, including U.S. citizens, refugees, and
people seeking asylum, which can in some cases link their social media posts to
(More...)
Malaysia to impose total ban on plastic bags by 2025
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:06:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-impose-total-ban-on-plastic-bags-by-2025>
"KLANG - The Malaysian government aims to ban the use of plastic bags for
retail purposes across all business sectors nationwide by 2025, said its
minister for natural resources, environment and climate change.
(More...)
See your identity pieced together from stolen data
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:08:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-18/data-breaches-your-identity-interactive/102175688>
"We’ve all heard about high-profile data breaches at places like Optus and
Medibank, but there are thousands more of them that we don’t hear about.
(More...)
Coles to stop selling soft-plastic shopping bags by end of June
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:09:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Covid
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:11:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NVXCp1g6p847-DgNfjP69wjDVCOZNVv2XAaQW1miWrM/>
"Who are we? We are a multiracial, multiethnic and international group of
queer, disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers, workers, artists,
and organizers from various socioeconomic backgrounds and different sets of
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Platypuses Return to Australia’s Oldest National Park
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:12:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/platypuses-return-to-australias-oldest-national-park-180982179/>
"Platypuses are back at Australia’s oldest national park after disappearing
from it roughly 50 years ago. On Friday, wildlife officials released four
females inside Royal National Park, located south of Sydney in the state of New
(More...)
Keeping the Lights On Is About to Get Less Deadly
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:12:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/rZgQa
"Here’s an arresting thought: 2022 may have been the year carbon emissions from
the global electricity sector peaked for good. Yet the energy technologies that
got us there face a growing thicket of restraints just at the wrong moment.
(More...)
World Health Network Infographics
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:14:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://whn.global/category/infographic/
"We are a multidisciplinary global network of experts created as a people’s
task force. Our mission is to end the spread of COVID-19 by mobilizing science
and compassion into action, advising policymakers and empowering communities
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The EU showed it's possible to reduce carbon emissions while posting economic growth
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:15:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://qz.com/the-eu-showed-its-possible-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-w-1850439014>
"The European Union (EU) has announced that its carbon emissions significantly
declined in the final fiscal quarter of 2022, even as its gross domestic
product (GDP) grew. Emissions fell by 4% year-over-year, while GDP increased by
(More...)
WHO has recorded 974 attacks against health care in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:16:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://kyivindependent.com/who-has-confirmed-974-attacks-against-health-care-in-ukraine-since-russias-full-scale-invasion/>
"According to the World Health Organization, out of 974 recorded attacks, 873
impacted medical facilities. The attacks have killed at least 101 people and
injured 136 others since Feb. 24, 2022.
(More...)
Recycled and reused food contact plastics are ‘vectors’ for toxins – study
Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:19:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/27/recycled-reused-food-plastic-toxins-study>
"Recycled and reused food contact plastics are “vectors for spreading chemicals
of concern” because they accumulate and release hundreds of dangerous toxins
like styrene, benzene, bisphenol, heavy metals, formaldehyde and phthalates,
(More...)
A growing number of LGBTQ+ Russians seek refuge from war, discrimination in Argentina
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:23:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://diaspora.glasswings.com/people/2b25d100263001379db65d2328156c7d>
"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Anastasia Domini and wife Anna Domini walked
hand in hand on a recent sunny day in Argentina’s capital while their four
restless children played nearby.
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WHO’s Top Covid Expert Warns of Gaping Holes in Virus Fight
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:24:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-05-22/who-s-top-covid-expert-warns-of-gaping-holes-in-virus-fight>
"Thanks largely to vaccines and better treatments, Covid-19 isn’t the global
health emergency it was in January 2020. Still, the coronavirus continues to
evolve, and ICU admissions are increasing in three regions of the world,
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BNP Paribas: will no longer finance development of new oil and gas fields
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:26:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/bnp-paribas-will-no-longer-provide-financing-development-new-oil-gas-fields-2023-05-11/>
'PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA), France's largest lender, will
no longer provide any financing dedicated to the development of new oil and gas
fields, the bank said on Thursday, as it reiterated its target of an 80% cut of
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Danish traveller Thor Pedersen completes 10-year round-the-world journey without flying
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:27:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/thor-pedersen-completes-round-the-world-trip-without-flying/102375924>
'After almost a decade of travel, a Danish man has become the first person to
visit every country in the world in an unbroken journey without flying.
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Living and working from an all-electric VW ID Buzz
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:29:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theverge.com/23735554/vw-id-buzz-review-ququq-camper-e-vanlife>
"Like most people, I’m intrigued by the idea of electric cars but not yet
convinced it’s time to make the leap. I can name every Tesla model, a few
pickups from Ford and Rivian, and that’s about it. But when Volkswagen
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Rada proposes to establish cultural, information centres of enslaved nations of Russia in Ukraine
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:48:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3714835-rada-proposes-to-establish-cultural-information-centres-of-enslaved-nations-of-russia-in-ukraine.html>
'The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information
Policy, MP from the Servant of the People party, Nikita Poturaev, has proposed
to create cultural and information centres for enslaved peoples living in
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The story of Carrolup
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:51:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.curtin.edu.au/friends/our-community/carrolup/story/
"
The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork is a unique collection of
artworks created by Aboriginal children of the Stolen Generations in the 1940s
at the Carrolup Native Settlement in Western Australia. This is the story of
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What is Perseverance Porn, and Why Do We Fall For It?
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:53:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/what-is-perseverance-porn-and-why-do-we-fall-for-it-7ef190d0ff13>
"A ten-year-old kid sells lemonade every day out in front of his house. He’s
working hard, filling his jar full of cash from his neighbors. He’s got it
crammed close to the lid with nickels and dimes, and after a week’s work, it
(More...)
Australia is transitioning gas out of the energy system
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:55:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://ieefa.org/articles/australia-transitioning-gas-out-energy-system
"11 May 2023 (IEEFA Australia): A new report by the Institute of Economics and
Energy Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that Australia has been transitioning
away from gas for power generation since 2014. Gas usage for power generation
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SpaceForge Might Just Revolutionise The Space Industry
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:57:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/predict/spaceforge-might-just-revolutionise-the-space-industry-460763a2a964>
"SpaceX has revolutionised the space industry with its reusable rockets. They
have slashed the cost to get to orbit, enabled a vast increase in launches, and
in turn, kicked started a new era of space expansion. Well, SpaceFroge is
(More...)
Post-Covid, post-bankruptcy Hertz is all-in on electric, with big implications for the EV, auto and rideshare market
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:49:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/14/hertz-is-going-electric-with-big-implications-for-ev-and-auto-market.html>
"Consumers may be on the fence about whether it’s yet time to buy EVs, but
car-rental giant Hertz Global Holdings has made the leap.
(More...)
Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Now Available For Just $2,838 Plus $28/Month For The Battery Plan
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:51:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/16/wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-now-available-for-just-2838-plus-28-month-for-the-battery-plan/>
"The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture has recently launched a monthly battery
payment plan for the blockbuster Wuling Hongguang Mini EV. After selling over 1
million units of the Wuling Hongguang Mini in less than 3 years and helping to
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Why taxing the world’s biggest companies at 15% won’t fix the gaping hole in global tax rules
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:53:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-taxing-the-worlds-biggest-companies-at-15-wont-fix-the-gaping-hole-in-global-tax-rules-206400>
"Australia’s federal government has a plan to discourage companies from
shifting profits to tax havens. The idea is to impose a “global minimum tax” on
large Australian and foreign-owned companies with subsidiaries in low or no-tax
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Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:54:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2023/05/16/petrol-and-diesel-cars-20-times-more-likely-to-catch-fire-than-evs/>
"Contrary to common disinformation about electric vehicles, data from the
Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has shown that EVs are 20 times less
likely to catch fire than petrol and diesel cars.
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Over half of eligible aged care residents are yet to receive their COVID booster. And winter is coming
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:56:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/over-half-of-eligible-aged-care-residents-are-yet-to-receive-their-covid-booster-and-winter-is-coming-205403>
"As Australia heads towards the fourth winter of the pandemic, we have once
again started seeing an increase in the level of COVID circulating. With this
comes an increased risk of infection and serious illness.
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Australia’s rental affordability drops to worst levels in nearly a decade
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:45:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/29/australias-rental-affordability-drops-to-worst-levels-in-nearly-a-decade>
"Australian rental affordability has dropped to its worst levels in nearly a
decade, with the average household spending a third of its income on rent, as
the impacts of the Covid pandemic continue to be felt on the market.
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The highly secretive Five Eyes alliance has disrupted a China-backed hacker group – in an unusually public manner
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:45:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-highly-secretive-five-eyes-alliance-has-disrupted-a-china-backed-hacker-group-in-an-unusually-public-manner-206403>
"This week the Five Eyes alliance – an intelligence alliance between Australia,
the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and the United States – announced its
investigation into a China-backed threat targeting US infrastructure.
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Met police to stop attending emergency mental health calls
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:46:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/28/met-police-to-stop-attending-emergency-mental-health-calls>
"The Metropolitan police will no longer attend emergency calls related to
mental health incidents, the force’s commissioner has said.
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Our cemeteries face a housing crisis too. 4 changes can make burial sustainable
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:47:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/our-cemeteries-face-a-housing-crisis-too-4-changes-can-make-burial-sustainable-205987>
"Australia’s housing crisis is no secret. What many people don’t realise is
that there’s another, less visible housing crisis. Australia’s urban cemeteries
are running out of space to house the dead.
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Why Are Writers Expected To Do So Much Self-Promotion?
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:48:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/the-pub/writers-are-expected-to-do-too-much-self-promotion-63a5de81da1>
"A disturbing trend has taken root in book publishing. Publishers and literary
agents seem to expect writers to hold down two full-time jobs: writing their
books and promoting them on social media and elsewhere.
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DIY degree? Why universities should make online educational materials free for all
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:42:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/diy-degree-why-universities-should-make-online-educational-materials-free-for-all-205564>
"As part of the federal government’s bid to overhaul higher education, the
Universities Accord discussion paper is seeking to “widen” opportunities for
people to access university. It also wants to “grow a culture” of lifelong
(More...)
Why We Must Do More Than Buy Banned Books to Challenge Racism
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:43:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.writersandeditorsofcolor.com/why-we-must-do-more-than-buy-banned-books-to-challenge-racism-1ad09dff317f>
'Banning books is something you would expect to see in a fascist dystopia, not
in America, a nation that boasts about being the "land of the free and the home
of the brave" in its anthem, but it's happening all the same. According to the
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3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:44:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/3-little-known-reasons-why-plastic-recycling-could-actually-make-things-worse-206060>
"This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a
United Nations meeting. They will tackle a thorny problem: finding a globally
binding solution for plastic pollution.
(More...)
Totalitarianism on My Block
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:45:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://dgilesphilosopher.medium.com/totalitarianism-on-my-block-32e57e36eb6a>
"We moved to Prague, Czech Republic, in 2018. I’ve had in mind to write this
article ever since shortly after we moved into our new apartment. I have
tarried in writing it because of the heaviness of the subject.
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‘WA’s Christmas tree’: what mungee, the world’s largest mistletoe, can teach us about treading lightly
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:46:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/was-christmas-tree-what-mungee-the-worlds-largest-mistletoe-can-teach-us-about-treading-lightly-205568>
"Noongar Country of southwestern Australia is home to the world’s largest
parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. That’s why it’s
commonly known as WA’s Christmas Tree. But it also goes by other names, mungee
(More...)
Why gene editing is still humanity’s most powerful tool
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:24:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://bigthink.com/the-well/gene-editing-crispr-should-we-be-worried/
"Journalist and author Walter Isaacson’s latest book chronicles the discovery
of the groundbreaking technology that enabled gene editing. Jennifer Doudna was
a young scientist captivated by RNA’s potential, while her contemporaries
(More...)
How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country’s future
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:25:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-erdogan-held-onto-power-in-turkey-and-what-this-means-for-the-countrys-future-206293>
"Recep Tayyib Erdogan will remain president of Turkey for another five years
after winning Sunday’s run-off election over his long-time rival, Kemal
Kilicdaroglu. If he serves the full five-year term, he will have held power for
(More...)
China approves safety of first gene-edited crop
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:25:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/science/china-approves-safety-first-gene-edited-crop-2023-05-04/>
'BEIJING, May 4 (Reuters) - China has approved the safety of a gene-edited
soybean, its first approval of the technology in a crop, as the country
increasingly looks to science to boost food production.
(More...)
Despite the war, Russia is still part of Europe – for a lasting peace both sides need to remember that
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:26:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/despite-the-war-russia-is-still-part-of-europe-for-a-lasting-peace-both-sides-need-to-remember-that-206414>
"After a year of war in Ukraine it has become commonplace among western
commentators to argue that the war is deeply rooted in the “Russian mentality”,
history and culture. Russians, it is said have an imperial mindset.
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The First Crispr-Edited Salad Is Here
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:28:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/NDjmo
"A gene-editing startup wants to help you eat healthier salads. This month,
North Carolina–based Pairwise is rolling out a new type of mustard greens
engineered to be less bitter than the original plant. The vegetable is the
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South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:37:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/south-africas-pact-with-russia-and-its-actions-cast-doubt-on-its-claims-of-non-alignment-206020>
"Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has
proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed
in doubt when US Ambassador Ruben Brigety claimed recently that he had evidence
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EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer "tree"
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:39:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/16/ecologicstudio-turns-algae-into-towering-air-purifying-biopolymer-tree/>
'Design practice EcoLogicStudio has turned algae into a biodegradable
biopolymer, from which it has "grown" a 3D-printed, 10-metre-tall tree that
carries out photosynthesis.
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Universal ‘chasing arrows’ recycling symbol could be dumped in US
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:41:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/18/recycling-universal-symbol-chasing-arrows>
"The triangular loop of arrows that has been the universal symbol of recycling
for the past five decades could itself end up being binned in the US, with Joe
Biden’s administration mulling whether it is misleading to the public.
(More...)
Titanic: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:42:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65602182
'The world's most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before.
The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m (12,500ft)
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Earthquakes can change the course of rivers – with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:44:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/earthquakes-can-change-the-course-of-rivers-with-devastating-results-we-may-now-be-able-to-predict-these-threats-206172>
"New Zealand’s 2016 Kaikōura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa – also known as
the Clarence River – in its course. Within hours, the river flooded outside its
channel and changed course. In the seven years since the magnitude 7.8
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Australian banks lending billions to fossil fuel projects despite supporting emissions reductions, analysis suggests
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:12:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/30/australian-banks-lending-billions-to-fossil-fuel-projects-despite-supporting-emissions-reductions-analysis-suggest>
"Australia’s big banks have loaned more than $13bn for fossil fuel projects
over the past two years even as they publicly advocate for emissions
reductions, a new report suggests.
(More...)
After being wrongfully accused of spying for China, professor wins appeal to sue the government
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:17:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/wrongfully-accused-spying-china-professor-wins-appeal-sue-government-rcna86109>
"Xiaoxing Xi, a Temple University professor who was falsely accused of spying
for China, will be able to bring a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
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The Curious Incuriosity of US Immigration Coverage
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:24:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/curious-incuriosity-of-us-immigration-coverage>
"“Go back to where you came from.”
This is basic American politics—what I might call spiritual ignorance: a
(More...)
Statement of Concern: The misuse of Council Local Laws to restrict protest
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:28:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://mals.au/2021/01/15/statement-of-concern-the-misuse-of-council-local-laws-to-restrict-protest/>
"For some time now Victoria Police have been using a City of Melbourne Council
by-law – Activities Local Law 2019 – as a way of controlling and restricting
protest events.
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What are the long-term effects of quitting social media? Almost nobody can log off long enough to find out
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:29:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-are-the-long-term-effects-of-quitting-social-media-almost-nobody-can-log-off-long-enough-to-find-out-205478>
"Being on social media has become synonymous with living in the 21st century.
Year after year, we see new platforms and smarter algorithms roping us into
highly addictive online worlds.
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Claude’s Constitution
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:14:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.anthropic.com/index/claudes-constitution
"How does a language model decide which questions it will engage with and which
it deems inappropriate? Why will it encourage some actions and discourage
others? What “values” might a language model have?
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The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:17:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMQbHMgK2rw
"Welcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth."
Via Wayne Radinsky, who wrote:
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Delightful Experiment Shows Parrots Love to Video Chat With Their Friends
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:18:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/delightful-experiment-shows-parrots-love-to-video-chat-with-their-friends>
"Parrots can get a lot out of video calls with their feathered friends just
like we can from Zoom meetings with our favorite humans.
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New DNA testing shatters ‘wild dog’ myth: most dingoes are pure
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:19:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-dna-testing-shatters-wild-dog-myth-most-dingoes-are-pure-206397>
"For decades, crossbreeding between dingoes and dogs has been considered the
greatest threat to dingo conservation. Previous DNA studies suggested pure
dingoes were virtually extinct in Victoria and New South Wales.
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Remembering the Australian Women’s Weekly birthday cake book: ‘A phenomenal cultural icon’
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:21:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/30/cakes-frocks-and-war-correspondents-90-years-of-australian-womens-weekly>
"Since its original publication in 1980, the
Australian Women’s Weekly
Children’s Birthday Cake book has become a national treasure. So when Bendigo
Art Gallery asked members of the public to send in photos of their attempts at
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Letters from an American: May 29, 2023
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:18:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-29-2023
"Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. Titled Army Talks, the
series was designed “to help [the personnel] become better-informed men and
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Slow down Simeon Brown – bilingual traffic signs aren’t an accident waiting to happen
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:20:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/slow-down-simeon-brown-bilingual-traffic-signs-arent-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-206579>
"When the National Party’s transport spokesperson, Simeon Brown, questioned the
logic of bilingual traffic signs, he seemed to echo his leader Christopher
Luxon’s earlier misgivings about the now prevalent use of te reo Māori in
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‘Difficult, dull and boring’: The HSC subject that students are abandoning
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:21:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/difficult-dull-and-boring-the-hsc-subject-that-students-are-abandoning-20230525-p5dba8.html>
"The study of economics has a serious image problem. Just 8 per cent of all
year 12 students studied economics in the Higher School Certificate last year,
compared with almost 30 per cent three decades beforehand.
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Why we shouldn't fill our minds with endless tales of dystopia
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:24:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/LxELg
"IF YOU have ever watched
Black Mirror or
The Last of Us – or read the
comic book
2000AD, where Judge Dredd was born – you have experienced the joy
and horror of dystopian science fiction.
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Lisa’s Final Act: how Apple invented its future by burying its past
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:26:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theverge.com/23724804/lisa-computer-apple-steve-jobs-burial-utah-sun-remarketing-documentary>
"Last December, along with a
Verge video crew, I found myself wandering
across a snowy mountain of garbage in Logan, Utah. Everyone we’d talked to told
us that Logan was a gorgeous place to visit pretty much anytime
except the
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Cities Are Becoming More Like Sponges
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:10:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/sponge-cities-china-climate-change-resilience/>
"From an airplane window, Hainan, an oval-shaped island floating alone in the
expanse of the South China Sea, resembles a sea sponge.
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Interview: Dan Wang, China specialist
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:13:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/NXwTt
"I still recall a day seven years ago when Dan Wang invited me to lunch and
asked my advice. He was considering moving to China to work for the research
firm Gavekal Dragonomics, and wanted to know if I thought this would be a good
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A new trade deal delivers cheaper Australian beef and British sweets – but does little to avert dangerous global warming
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:14:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-new-trade-deal-delivers-cheaper-australian-beef-and-british-sweets-but-does-little-to-avert-dangerous-global-warming-206394>
"A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom begins on
Wednesday. When it was announced in 2021, then-prime ministers Boris Johnson
and Scott Morrison cheerily exchanged packets of chocolate biscuits. Meanwhile,
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South Africa grants Putin and Brics leaders diplomatic immunity for summit
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:17:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/30/south-africa-grants-putin-and-brics-leaders-diplomatic-immunity-for-summit>
"South Africa has issued blanket diplomatic immunity to all leaders attending
an August summit, meaning Vladimir Putin might be able to travel to
Johannesburg and not fear the country acting on an international criminal court
(More...)
New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:17:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-research-reveals-harrowing-stories-of-murdered-indigenous-women-and-the-failure-of-police-to-act-205655>
"Indigenous women are eight times more likely than non-Indigenous women to be
murdered, according to national statistics. Figures compiled by the Australian
Institute of Criminology show a significant proportion of these are
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From Separate Drinking Fountains to Separate Lunch Tables
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:30:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://zora.medium.com/from-separate-drinking-fountains-to-separate-lunch-tables-ac5d62931eef>
"In response to 2023 racial justice efforts, some white folks I know like to
remind people what things were like 50 years ago.
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Will Albanese live up to his own promises to end pork-barrelling? There is a sliver of hope
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:31:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
How Solar Panel Waste Is Paving the Way to a More Sustainable Future
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:33:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/the-environment/how-solar-panel-waste-is-paving-the-way-to-a-more-sustainable-future-3d4e521c791d>
"With the increasing importance of renewable energy to mitigate the climate
crisis, solar energy captured by solar panels becomes an increasingly powerful
role. This is because solar power has several advantages, including being safe
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Australian women’s access to abortion is a postcode lottery. Here’s what needs to change
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:34:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australian-womens-access-to-abortion-is-a-postcode-lottery-heres-what-needs-to-change-206504>
"When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in
the United States,
Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around
the world felt anxious.
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With Green Prescriptions, Getting Healthier Is a Walk in the Park
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:35:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/green-prescriptions-health-nature-parks/>
"A couple of years ago, Marjorie Schurman just couldn’t bring herself to get up
from the breakfast table. The 76-year-old Vancouverite felt a cloud hanging
over her life, unable to get anything done, and often whittled away time
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Agroecology Is the Solution to World Hunger
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:36:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/agroecology-is-the-solution-to-world-hunger/>
"Although it is the sharp edge of the battle to end hunger, you could be
forgiven for thinking you were watching a reality TV cooking show. Under the
low peak of Bwabwa Mountain in Malawi, in a village on a tributary of the
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These magnificent 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are the oldest ever found in Australia
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:37:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/these-magnificent-107-million-year-old-pterosaur-bones-are-the-oldest-ever-found-in-australia-206501>
"New research on old bones has shed light on pterosaur fossils from the early
Cretaceous period of Australia, which took place roughly 107 million years ago.
(More...)
Uganda’s Communal Food ‘Epicenters’ Aim to End Hunger Forever
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:42:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/uganda-epicenters-hunger-project-agriculture/>
"Bulbous green squashes larger than a young child are piled up on the floor of
Faridah Nakayiza’s lounge. Outside, a thick branch of freshly cut, bright
yellow bananas is balanced on the back of her bicycle. Over in her backyard, a
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Photos from the field: spying on Antarctic moss using drones, MossCam, smart sensors and AI
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:43:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/photos-from-the-field-spying-on-antarctic-moss-using-drones-mosscam-smart-sensors-and-ai-204114>
"The Antarctic continent conjures visions of white ice and blue sky. But not
far from Australia’s Casey Station, 3,880km due south of Perth, moss beds
emerge verdant and green.
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Shrimpers Get Paid to Clear ‘Ghost Fishing’ Crab Traps From Mississippi Waters
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:43:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/shrimpers-crab-traps-ghost-fishing-incentives/>
"Crab traps work a bit like Roach Motels: crabs crawl in, but they don’t crawl
out. That’s good news for crab fishers’ chances of pulling in a good catch, but
when traps get lost at sea, they become a menace to all sorts of animals.
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The real cost of New Zealand’s two-tier health system: why going private doesn’t relieve pressure on public hospitals
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:18:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-real-cost-of-new-zealands-two-tier-health-system-why-going-private-doesnt-relieve-pressure-on-public-hospitals-206491>
"Ethicists argue that healthcare is special. Unlike other consumer goods, its
availability and accessibility should be based on need rather than ability to
pay.
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How tiger conservation in India may be helping to mitigate climate change
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:20:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://abcnews.go.com/US/tiger-conservation-india-helping-mitigate-climate-change/story?id=99567912>
'The tiger conservation efforts in Asia have been so successful that they had
an unintended — and equally beneficial — consequence of preventing further
some greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere, a new study finds.
(More...)
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Is Superhero Perfection
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:22:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-review-a-perfect-superhero-film>
"Writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s 2018 Oscar-winning
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of modern superhero cinema’s genuine
triumphs, this despite the fact that it helped make the multiverse—that dreaded
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‘We lose ourselves’: carers talk about the lonely, stressful work of looking after loved ones
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:23:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-lose-ourselves-carers-talk-about-the-lonely-stressful-work-of-looking-after-loved-ones-206409>
"An informal personal carer is someone who looks after a family member,
neighbour or friend in need of care due to disability, illness or age.
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How Toronto’s Don River, once declared dead, is roaring back to life
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:24:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/22/toronto-don-river-roars-back-to-life>
"After decades of illness, including a cholera scare and bouts of malaria,
Toronto’s Don River succumbed to mounting neglect and was pronounced dead in
1969.
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What should happen to native forests when logging ends? Ask Victoria’s First Peoples
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:44:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-should-happen-to-native-forests-when-logging-ends-ask-victorias-first-peoples-206412>
"The end of native forest logging in Victoria announced last week was met with
joy from conservationists and shock from timber industry workers.
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NYC Guaranteed Income Program Goes From Pilot to Permanent
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:45:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-17/new-york-universal-basic-income-program-for-mothers-expands>
"A monthly cash payment program for new mothers in New York is going from pilot
project to permanent program, as the city debates using public dollars to fuel
guaranteed income initiatives.
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South Korea sold its 69-hour working week idea as a family-friendly solution. But women say the culture is stacked against them
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:47:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-31/south-korea-69-hour-working-week-solution-for-population/102296716>
'South Korea is grappling with twin problems: its population is ageing rapidly,
and workers are grinding themselves to the bone.
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There's No Such Thing As a Smart Fascist
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:49:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://catvalente.substack.com/p/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-smart-fascist>
"It is truly astounding how quickly, holistically, and
voluntarily Ronald
DeSantis transformer-ed himself from the seemingly-inevitable President Damien
(what up,
Omen III fans) of democratic nightmares to Principal
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Closing the First Nations employment gap will take 100 years
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:50:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/closing-the-first-nations-employment-gap-will-take-100-years-205290>
"In 2008 Australia’s federal, state and territory governments set the goal of
halving the employment gap between First Nations Australians and others within
a decade. That required, by 2018, lifting the employment rate for First Nations
(More...)
‘I’m obviously not first choice’: rental crisis forcing older Australians back into share houses
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:19:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
It’s not just climate – we’ve already breached most of the Earth’s limits. A safer, fairer future means treading lightly
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:20:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/its-not-just-climate-weve-already-breached-most-of-the-earths-limits-a-safer-fairer-future-means-treading-lightly-206678>
"People once believed the planet could always accommodate us. That the
resilience of the Earth system meant nature would always provide. But we now
know this is not necessarily the case. As big as the world is, our impact is
(More...)
Billionaire Philanthropy is a Marketing Scam
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:21:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/billionaire-philanthropy-is-a-marketing-scam-100b00356d7f>
"Tax season has come and gone for another year, and like the rest of you, I’ve
filled out my forms and driven myself thoroughly mad digging through paperwork
and receipts.
(More...)
In the 1800s, colonisers attempted to listen to First Nations people. It didn’t stop the massacres
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:22:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/in-the-1800s-colonisers-attempted-to-listen-to-first-nations-people-it-didnt-stop-the-massacres-204538>
"As we head toward the referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Voice to Parliament later this year, it is worth considering the long history
of how governments have tried and failed to authentically listen to First
(More...)
Your Behavior Makes Them Very Anime-ted
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:24:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://notalwaysright.com/your-behavior-makes-them-very-anime-ted/292791/>
"I am working at a food counter at a convention centre in the middle of a large
anime event. I am extra happy to work this weekend, as I am an anime geek and I
get to tell my customers how much I love their cosplays.
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There Are 8 Boundaries For a Safe Planet. To Be Fair, Earth Would Fail 7 of Them.
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:50:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/there-are-8-boundaries-for-a-safe-planet-to-be-fair-earth-would-fail-7-of-them>
"Humanity's consumption comes at a cost to a wide variety of planetary systems
that depend on one another for sustainability. Like dominoes, instability in
one leans heavily on others in line, creating a set of boundaries that can
(More...)
It’s time to end Western Australia’s $4 billion-per-year GST bonus
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:52:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-end-western-australias-4-billion-per-year-gst-bonus-206663>
"The Morrison government’s decision to give a special deal to Western Australia
for the distribution of the income from the goods and service tax is one of the
worst public policy decisions made in Australia in the past two decades.
(More...)
With so many people speaking ‘their truth’, how do we know what the truth really is?
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:55:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/with-so-many-people-speaking-their-truth-how-do-we-know-what-the-truth-really-is-205388>
"When Academy Awards boss Bill Kramer recently applauded comedian Chris Rock
for speaking “his truth” about being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars
ceremony, he used a turn of phrase that is fast becoming a part of everyday
(More...)
By Fighting the Ozone Hole, We Accidentally Saved Ourselves
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:56:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://hakaimagazine.com/news/by-fighting-the-ozone-hole-we-accidentally-saved-ourselves/>
"In 1985, the British Antarctic Survey alerted the world that in the atmosphere
high above the South Pole a giant hole was forming in the Earth’s protective
ozone layer. World leaders swiftly assembled to work out a solution. Two years
(More...)
Australia’s modern slavery law is woefully inadequate – this is how we can hold companies accountable
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:57:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australias-modern-slavery-law-is-woefully-inadequate-this-is-how-we-can-hold-companies-accountable-206605>
"A highly anticipated independent review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act has
found it has not brought “meaningful change” to the lives of people living in
conditions of modern slavery since its passage more than four years ago.
(More...)
The Sourdough Framework
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:55:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://github.com/hendricius/the-sourdough-framework
"The sourdough framework is an open-source book dedicated to helping you to
make the best possible sourdough bread at home.
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Drone strikes hit Moscow and Kyiv – in the growing world of drone warfare, anything goes when it comes to international law
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:56:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Rwanda’s Health-Care Success Holds Lessons for Others
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:57:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/rwandas-health-care-success-holds-lessons-others>
"The people of Rwanda have been tested by tragedy. Nearly thirty years ago,
when ethnic Hutu extremists sought to exterminate the country’s Tutsi minority,
more than one million lives were lost. The violence strained the nation’s
(More...)
Why 99.7% of Mongolia is Completely Empty
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:58:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Atlantic hurricane season 2023: El Niño and extreme Atlantic Ocean heat are about to clash
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:59:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/atlantic-hurricane-season-2023-el-nino-and-extreme-atlantic-ocean-heat-are-about-to-clash-204670>
"The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and forecasters are keeping a
close eye on rising ocean temperatures, and not just in the Atlantic.
(More...)
COVID-19 is over? Says WHO?
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:55:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2023/18/covid-19-is-over-says-who/
"The World Health Organization’s announcement that COVID-19 is no longer a
global health emergency has caused some confusion over what that means for the
state of the pandemic.
(More...)
Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:56:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-40-c-is-bearable-in-a-desert-but-lethal-in-the-tropics-206237>
"This year, even before the northern hemisphere hot season began, temperature
records were being shattered. Spain for instance saw temperatures in April
(38.8°C) that would be out of the ordinary even at the peak of summer. South
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To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:56:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/to-have-better-disagreements-change-your-words-here-are-4-ways-to-make-your-counterpart-feel-heard-and-keep-the-conversation-going-201612>
"Your 18-year-old daughter announces she’s in love, dropping out of college and
moving to Argentina. Your yoga-teaching brother refuses to get vaccinated for
COVID-19 and is confident that fresh air is the best medicine. Your boss is
(More...)
Kenya at 60: how the British used street names to show colonial power
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:57:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/kenya-at-60-how-the-british-used-street-names-to-show-colonial-power-206622>
"Place names, along with other urban symbols, were used as a tool of control
over space in many African countries during the colonial period. This strategy
was epitomised by the British, who applied it in Nairobi and other parts of
(More...)
The CDC’s new indoor air guidelines are a monumental victory for health
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:59:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/DliGm
"We might be on the verge of an indoor air quality revolution, and it could be
among the most important public health victories of the 21st century.
(More...)
A new virtual museum reveals 600 million years of Australian fossils in unprecedented 3D detail
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:16:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-new-virtual-museum-reveals-600-million-years-of-australian-fossils-in-unprecedented-3d-detail-205409>
"Palaeontology is the study of evolution and prehistoric life, usually
preserved as fossils in rocks. It combines aspects of geology with biology and
many other scientific disciplines.
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A decade of declining violence worldwide, except in the USA and Latin America
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:17:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-decade-of-declining-violence-worldwide-except-in-the-usa-and-latin-america,17534>
"MOST NATIONS have succeeded admirably over the last decade in their efforts to
reduce murder rates. There are, however, notable failures, according to World
Bank data released last week showing rates of intentional homicides for 2021.
(More...)
Holograms and AI can bring performers back from the dead – but will the fans keep buying it?
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:18:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/holograms-and-ai-can-bring-performers-back-from-the-dead-but-will-the-fans-keep-buying-it-202431>
"Fans can mourn the passing of music legends for years, the hits echoing long
after the original voice is silenced. Little wonder, then, that recent advances
in holographic technology and artificial intelligence have found a ready market
(More...)
On the Front Line of an Education Revolution
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:20:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/ujeMz
"MAKENI, Sierra Leone — Any exasperated parent might be forgiven for wanting a
daughter like Alimatu Sesay, a highly motivated 16-year-old who can’t afford
schoolbooks but borrows them from wealthier classmates and studies the texts
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30 years of winning love by daylight: why audiences are still obsessed with Sailor Moon
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:21:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/30-years-of-winning-love-by-daylight-why-audiences-are-still-obsessed-with-sailor-moon-202356>
"
Sailor Moon has been with us for over 30 years, but the cartoon series is
popular enough that brands are still producing themed merchandise – everything
from high end, crystal-encrusted Jimmy Choos to Black Milk leggings and
(More...)
Measles is surging, and Uzbekistan is bolstering its defences
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:07:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/measles-surging-and-uzbekistan-bolstering-its-defences>
"As measles surges in Europe, Uzbek health authorities have scrambled to shore
up the country's already formidable vaccination ramparts. "At present, the
epidemic situation in the Republic is stable and under full control,"
(More...)
How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:08:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-raising-tobacco-taxes-can-save-lives-and-cut-poverty-across-the-asia-pacific-197912>
"The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people
use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million
people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss of at
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Romania must recognise same-sex civil unions, EU top rights court rules
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:09:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230523-romania-must-recognise-same-sex-civil-unions-eu-top-court-rules>
'Twenty-one same-sex couples took Romania to the European Court of Human Rights
(ECHR), arguing the lack of legal recognition of their relationships "deprived
them of their dignity as spouses".
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No, AI probably won’t kill us all – and there’s more to this fear campaign than meets the eye
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:10:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/no-ai-probably-wont-kill-us-all-and-theres-more-to-this-fear-campaign-than-meets-the-eye-206614>
"Doomsaying is an old occupation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complex
subject. It’s easy to fear what you don’t understand. These three truths go
some way towards explaining the oversimplification and dramatisation plaguing
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Council adopts new rules to cut deforestation worldwide
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:11:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/05/16/council-adopts-new-rules-to-cut-deforestation-worldwide/>
"Today, the Council gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to
minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with
products that are placed on or exported from the EU market.
(More...)
JetZero’s Next-Gen Aircraft Could Change How We Fly for the First Time in Decades
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:11:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://singularityhub.com/2023/06/02/jetzeros-next-gen-aircraft-could-change-how-we-fly-for-the-first-time-in-decades/>
"Air travel is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for about 2.4
percent of global emissions each year. There are a range of solutions in the
works, from electrifying aircraft to using hydrogen fuel to bringing back the
(More...)
Pluralistic: The long lineage of private equity's looting
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:13:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2023/06/02/plunderers/
'Fans of the Sopranos will remember the "bust out" as a mob tactic in which a
business is taken over, loaded up with debt, and driven into the ground,
wrecking the lives of the business's workers, customers and suppliers. When the
(More...)
Former Gun Company Executive Explains Roots of America’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:14:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.propublica.org/article/ryan-busse-explains-roots-of-us-gun-violence>
"From the movie theater to the shopping mall, inside a church and a synagogue,
through the grocery aisle and into the classroom, gun violence has invaded
every corner of American life. It is a social epidemic no vaccine can stem, a
(More...)
Understanding the Anti-Trans Parent Movement
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:16:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://juliaserano.medium.com/understanding-the-anti-trans-parent-movement-90d126de1fc9>
"We are currently in the midst of an all-out moral panic against transgender
people. If I were to ask “who is driving this panic?” most people in the United
States would likely say the far right and social conservatives who have
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Fossil gas death spiral: Regulator caps exit fee to “socialise” cost of mass disconnection
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:18:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/fossil-gas-death-spiral-regulator-sets-exit-fee-to-socialise-cost-of-mass-disconnection/>
"The Australian Energy Regulator has set a fixed exit fee for gas customers in
Victoria as part of a series of moves designed to address the accelerating
“death spiral” for fossil gas networks as households cut their connections as
(More...)
AI Will Never Fit Into A Licensing Regime
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:27:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/06/02/ai-will-never-fit-into-a-licensing-regime/>
"Yes I’m aware that Nvidia and Adobe have announced they will license training
data. I don’t know what those agreements will look like, but I can’t imagine
that they make any sense in terms of traditional licensing arrangements.
(More...)
China Focus: Biodiversity conservation efforts bear fruit
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:28:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202305/21/WS64695530a310b6054fad428c.html>
'SHIJIAZHUANG — Wandering on snow, a North China Leopard quietly approached,
gazed at the infrared camera and opened wide its mouth, exposing its sharp
teeth.
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Poverty Isn’t What It Used To Be
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:29:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://michelleteheux.medium.com/poverty-isnt-what-it-used-to-be-34d117ab92a7>
"What does it mean to be poor, anyway?
Economists and governments measure poverty in many different ways, but the best
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Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:30:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/23/imports-of-ivory-from-hippos-orcas-and-walruses-to-be-banned-in-uk>
"Ivory imports from hippopotamuses, orcas and walruses will be banned under new
legislation to protect the endangered species from poaching.
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Climate Change Is Causing The Upper Atmosphere To Cool, And The Side Effects Are Terrifying
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:31:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/predict/climate-change-is-causing-the-upper-atmosphere-to-cool-and-the-side-effects-are-terrifying-6173a81b074f>
"You might think that climate change is causing temperatures to rise. However,
a recent study has shown this isn’t the case. You see, the increased levels of
carbon dioxide generated by humanity's rampant use of fossil fuels, is causing
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Victorian government to provide hundreds of millions in support for workers leaving embattled logging industry
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:50:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-23/victoria-native-timber-logging-industry-budget/102379388>
"Native timber logging in Victoria is set to grind to a halt by the end of the
year, with the state government using today's budget to bring forward the death
of the industry.
(More...)
Whyalla vet launches city's first EV charging station in bid to cut harmful fumes that affect pets
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:51:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/whyalla-first-electric-charging-station-opened-by-vet/102412480>
'A South Australian vet has unveiled the steel city of Whyalla's first fast
electric vehicle charging station, in a bid to raise awareness of how harmful
petrol fumes can be to pets.
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I Can’t Live in an American City Again
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:52:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/globetrotters/i-cant-live-in-an-american-city-again-fcfff75da55b>
"In January 2023, my wife and I made the full-time move to Spain on a
Non-Lucrative Visa.
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Superior National Forest and northern Minnesota tribes make 'historic' agreement
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:55:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.startribune.com/superior-national-forest-and-northern-minnesota-tribes-make-historic-agreement/600275081/>
'DULUTH — The Superior National Forest and three northeastern Minnesota
Chippewa tribes have made a first-of-its-kind agreement, one that gives the
tribes a stronger voice in managing national forest and federal trust land that
(More...)
Democracy Sausage: Does Australia need a new COVID-19 strategy?
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:56:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/democracy-sausage-does-australia-need-a-new-covid-19-strategy>
"With winter approaching and infections likely to rise, what will the human
cost of Australia’s current COVID-19 strategy be in the coming months?
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Gov't hails successes of plastic ban
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:50:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/govt-hails-successes-of-plastic-ban>
'The government is hailing the achievements of the ban on some plastic
products.
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Our model suggests that global deaths remain 5% above pre-covid forecasts
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:51:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/23/our-model-suggests-that-global-deaths-remain-5-above-pre-covid-forecasts>
"On May 5th the World Health Organisation declared an end to the covid-19
public-health emergency. Based on official mortality counts, this looked tardy.
By April 2022, average weekly death tolls had already fallen to the level of
(More...)
Oregon Banning Polystyrene Foam and PFAS in Food Containers
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:53:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/oregon-banning-polystyrene-foam-and-pfas-in-food-containers/>
"Hey there, sustainable life warriors! We have some exciting news that’s sure
to make your day. On Monday, Oregon leaped into action and became the 10th
state in the U.S. to ban polystyrene foam food containers, those pesky little
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Column: These ‘experts’ sold the U.S. on a disastrous COVID plan, and never paid a professional price
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:54:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-05-23/column-these-experts-sold-the-u-s-on-a-disastrous-covid-plan-and-never-paid-a-professional-price>
"They’ve held credentials from some of the world’s most elite universities —
Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Oxford. They’ve been welcomed into the
highest government policy councils. They became fixtures on television news
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Minnesota Bans Commercial Trapping of Wild Turtles
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:55:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/minnesota-bans-commercial-trapping-of-wild-turtles-2023-05-24/>
"ST. PAUL, Minn.— Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz today signed into law a ban on
commercial collection of wild turtles in the state. Each year, for-profit
trappers have collected thousands of turtles from the state’s waterways, mostly
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Crypto collapse? Get in loser, we’re pivoting to AI
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:45:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2023/06/03/crypto-collapse-get-in-loser-were-pivoting-to-ai/>
“Current AI feels like something out of a Philip K Dick story because it
answers a question very few people were asking: What if a computer was
stupid?” — Maple Cocaine
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In Panama, legal rights given to sea turtles, boosting the 'rights of nature' movement
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:47:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/sea-turtles-panama-animal-rights-world-turtle-day-44cb77ff472ef99cbac7667bce51d38a>
"On a Panamanian beach long after dark, a group of undergraduate students dug
into the sand to excavate a sea turtle nest, their lamps casting a soft red
glow as they studied eggs, inventoried the success of the hatch and checked for
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The Myth of the Responsible Gun Owner: An American Nightmare
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:48:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2023/06/02/the-myth-of-the-responsible-gun-owner-an-american-nightmare-part-i/>
"We are increasingly numb to mass shootings, the destruction wrought by an
alienated man (rarely a woman) who uses a weapon designed for war to kill the
innocent at a movie theater or Walmart, synagogue or church, high school or
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What Happens When You Tax Billionaires at 90 Percent?
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:50:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/6/3/2172881/-What-Happens-When-You-Tax-Billionaires-at-90-Percent>
"“Succession” is over, but spoiled, entitled billionaire man-children are still
very much with us, running social media companies, owning newspapers and
television networks, and funding politicians and judges who then keep their
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Covid numbers increase across Australia in alarming sign before winter
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:51:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Solar power investment to exceed oil for first time, says IEA chief
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:06:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/N3YZl
"Solar power investment is set to outstrip spending on oil production this year
for the first time, the head of the International Energy Agency has said,
highlighting a surge in clean energy development that will help curb global
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‘I spot brand new TVs, here to be shredded’: the truth about our electronic waste
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:07:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/03/i-spot-brand-new-tvs-here-to-be-shredded-the-truth-about-our-electronic-waste>
"In the lobby of Fresno airport is a forest of plastic trees. A bit on the
nose, I think: this is central California, home of the grand Sequoia national
park. But you can’t put a 3,000-year-old redwood in a planter (not to mention
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Climate Pledges Reach Threshold to Keep Warming Below 2C
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:10:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/u2btg
"The world can successfully keep global warming below 2C if every country meets
every commitment made through June 2022 to slash greenhouse gas emissions,
according to a new study.
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Infinite Mac
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:11:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://infinitemac.org/
"Infinite Mac is a collection of classic Macintosh system releases and
software, all easily accessible from the comfort of a (modern) web browser.
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‘We’re building our own history’
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:13:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-04/chinatown-history-versus-modernity-odyssey/102356524>
"As a Chinese immigrant growing up in Australia, Elizabeth Chong recalls the
days when Melbourne’s Chinatown was a place that reaffirmed her heritage and
offered a sense of belonging.
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‘A target on my back’: New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:26:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.statnews.com/2023/05/31/nursing-racism-survey/
"A family nurse practitioner in New York City, Jose M. Maria has come to expect
overt racism from patients. “I’ve been called the N-word, I’ve been called, you
name it,” he said. A triple minority in nursing — Black, Latino, and male — he
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A New Battery Intended to Power Passenger Airplanes and EVs, Explained
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:28:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18052023/inside-clean-energy-battery-catl-energy/>
"The transition to electric vehicles is accelerating, with a rise in market
share and advances in technology. In the accompanying blizzard of reports and
corporate statements, some potentially huge developments can pass with little
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Finland’s ‘visionary’ fight against disinformation teaches citizens to question what they see online
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:30:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/05/16/news/finland-visionary-fight-disinformation-teaches-citizens-question-online>
"In mid-February, one year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the
Finnish internet was hit with a deluge of near-identical messages chastizing
Finland’s ambitions to join western security alliance NATO.
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Lithium to overtake fossil fuels as WA's second-most valuable resource, WA budget reveals
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:31:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-12/lithium-set-to-overtake-fossil-fuels-as-wa-budget-revenue-source/102335202>
"Western Australia is a big state by landmass, but a small place in the context
of a global population teeming at more than eight billion people.
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10 Australian companies have embraced the 4-day week. Here’s what they say about it
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:32:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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We can’t just walk away after the logging stops in Victoria’s native forests. Here’s what must happen next
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:19:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-cant-just-walk-away-after-the-logging-stops-in-victorias-native-forests-heres-what-must-happen-next-206596>
"By the end of this year, native forest logging will cease in Victoria. Now
begins a long and difficult process to recover vast areas of forest after more
than 50 years of clearfelling and other destructive logging practices.
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Jail terms for exploiting migrant workers to be introduced in Australian government crackdown
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:20:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/05/jail-terms-for-exploiting-migrant-workers-to-be-introduced-in-australian-government-crackdown>
"Australian employers who exploit migrant workers will be banned from hiring
other visa holders and will face new criminal penalties, as part of a
government crackdown.
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Replacing Your Lawn With Wildflowers Has Loads of Benefits
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:22:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/replacing-your-lawn-with-wildflowers-has-loads-of-benefits>
"The colorful chaos of a wildflower meadow is a much 'greener' alternative to a
perfectly manicured patch of grass, a team of researchers led by the University
of Cambridge says.
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Using electric water heaters to store renewable energy could do the work of 2 million home batteries – and save us billions
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:23:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/using-electric-water-heaters-to-store-renewable-energy-could-do-the-work-of-2-million-home-batteries-and-save-us-billions-204281>
"Australia’s energy transition is well under way. Some 3 million households
have rooftop solar and sales of medium-sized electric cars are surging. But as
we work towards fully electric households powered by renewable energy, have we
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Social media snaps map the sweep of Japan’s cherry blossom season in unprecedented detail
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:24:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/social-media-snaps-map-the-sweep-of-japans-cherry-blossom-season-in-unprecedented-detail-206574>
"Social media contains enormous amounts of data about people, our everyday
lives, and our interactions with our surroundings. As a byproduct, it also
contains a vast trove of information about the natural world.
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‘Last resort’: government faces legal action to force repatriation of Australians from Syrian refugee camps
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:24:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/05/last-resort-government-faces-legal-action-to-force-repatriation-of-australians-from-syrian-refugee-camps>
"Australian mothers and children held in a Syrian detention camp will take the
Australian government to court in an attempt to compel the government to bring
them home.
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‘Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living’: a (condensed) history of soup, from cave to can
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:25:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/good-soup-is-one-of-the-prime-ingredients-of-good-living-a-condensed-history-of-soup-from-cave-to-can-205656>
"Hot soup on a cold day brings warmth and comfort so simple that we don’t think
too much about its origins. But its long history runs from the Stone Age and
antiquity through to modernity, encompassing the birth of the restaurant,
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Can your suburb help fix Australia’s housing crisis? It all comes down to density
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:26:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2023/jun/05/can-your-suburb-help-fix-australias-housing-crisis-it-all-comes-down-to-density>
"Skyrocketing rents and a projected home shortage have sparked fierce debate on
the most effective ways to address Australia’s housing crisis.
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Letters from an American: June 4, 2023
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:27:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/june-4-2023
"Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, a staunch supporter of
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine, last week awarded
the First Degree of the Order of Glory and Honor from the Russian Orthodox
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Distance education tutors don’t need any formal qualifications – we should make this role a career
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:28:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Native raspberries, limes and geraniums: how did these curious plants end up in Australia?
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:05:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/native-raspberries-limes-and-geraniums-how-did-these-curious-plants-end-up-in-australia-205291>
"While plants can’t walk, they can certainly travel. Some species have
travelled vast distances over millennia, moving by different and varied modes.
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Poland: hundreds of thousands march against rightwing populist government
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:06:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/04/poland-hundreds-of-thousands-march-against-rightwing-populist-government>
"Hundreds of thousands of people have marched through central Warsaw to protest
against Poland’s rightwing populist government before a delicately poised
election due in the autumn.
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GOP is banning TikTok because young people are using it to defeat Republicans
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:07:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/gop-is-banning-tiktok-because-young>
"Montana’s Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law on Wednesday the
first ever ban of the wildly popular social media app, TikTok. The law
prohibits downloads of TikTok anywhere in Montana, with the penalty being a
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How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:09:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-ai-could-take-over-elections-and-undermine-democracy-206051>
"Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as
ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways?
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Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:10:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/governments-and-environmental-groups-are-turning-to-international-courts-to-address-the-impacts-of-climate-change-podcast-206557>
"This year, the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the
world’s highest court — is hearing its first argument about climate
commitments.
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Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy figures on Tiananmen Square anniversary
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:39:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/04/hong-kong-police-arrest-pro-democracy-activist-alexandra-wong-on-tiananmen-square-anniversary>
"Hong Kong police have detained more than 20 people, including prominent
pro-democracy figures, on the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square
crackdown in China, while Chinese authorities tightened access to Tiananmen
(More...)
Moldova is trying to join the EU, but it will have a hard time breaking away from Russia’s orbit
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:40:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/moldova-is-trying-to-join-the-eu-but-it-will-have-a-hard-time-breaking-away-from-russias-orbit-206838>
"Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, straddles Ukraine to its east and
European Union countries to its west – placing it in an arguably vulnerable
position in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
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Sydney’s newspaper rebellion: the night the censors called armed officers on the press
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:41:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/05/sydney-newspaper-rebellion-the-night-the-censors-called-armed-officers-on-the-press-australia-arthur-calwell>
"Eighty years ago in September 1943, Australia’s newspaper owners feared the
worst when Labor’s Arthur Calwell was sworn in as minister for information in
John Curtin’s wartime government.
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Reparations over formerly enslaved people has a long history: 4 essential reads on why the idea remains unresolved
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:42:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/reparations-over-formerly-enslaved-people-has-a-long-history-4-essential-reads-on-why-the-idea-remains-unresolved-206823>
"The debate about reparations to descendants of enslaved people rages on.
In California, the state’s reparations task force has estimated that the
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Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:44:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8221485/macquarie-island-marine-park-set-to-triple-in-size/>
'Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application for fisheries
to trawl through the new Macquarie Island Marine Park.
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Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity extremely vulnerable to future pandemics
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:40:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/removing-antimicrobial-resistance-from-the-whos-pandemic-treaty-will-leave-humanity-extremely-vulnerable-to-future-pandemics-206932>
"In late May, the latest version of the draft Pandemic Instrument, also
referred to as the “pandemic treaty,” was shared with Member States at the
World Health Assembly. The text was made available online via
Health Policy
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What Happens When Corporations are Taxed at 50% - Like Before the Reagan Revolution?
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:42:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/6/5/2173413/-What-Happens-When-Corporations-are-Taxed-at-50-Like-Before-the-Reagan-Revolution>
"If we want a healthy, happy society in America, it’s not enough to just raise
the top personal income tax bracket; we must also raise corporate taxes. Let me
explain…
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Kathleen Folbigg pardon shows Australia needs a dedicated body to investigate wrongful convictions
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:43:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/kathleen-folbigg-pardon-shows-australia-needs-a-dedicated-body-to-investigate-wrongful-convictions-205645>
"The New South Wales Attorney-General Michael Daley today announced Kathleen
Folbigg has been pardoned after having served 20 years for the murder of three
of her infant children and the manslaughter of a fourth child. She has already
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‘Too small and carefree’: endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:44:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/too-small-and-carefree-endangered-animals-released-into-the-wild-may-lack-the-match-fitness-to-evade-predators-206927>
"Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common
conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect
vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild.
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‘Like Guantánamo’: the children locked in solitary for weeks at a time in Queensland youth prison
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:45:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Australian students in rural areas are not ‘behind’ their city peers because of socioeconomic status. There is something else going on
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:07:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Indigenous deaths in custody at record high and public perception of police worst in 10 years, report finds
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:08:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/06/indigenous-deaths-in-custody-at-record-high-and-public-perception-of-police-worst-in-10-years-report-finds>
"Indigenous deaths in custody are at their highest in the 15 years that records
have been kept while public perceptions of the honesty and fairness of police
officers has reached a 10-year low, according to new data from the federal
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Hidden carbon: Fungi and their ‘necromass’ absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:08:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/hidden-carbon-fungi-and-their-necromass-absorb-one-third-of-the-carbon-emitted-by-burning-fossil-fuels-every-year-206674>
"Beneath our feet, remarkable networks of fungal filaments stretch out in all
directions. These mycorrhizal fungi live in partnership with plants, offering
nutrients, water and protection from pests in exchange for carbon-rich sugars.
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Bank finance helps clear swaths of threatened species habitat
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:10:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/bank-finance-helps-clear-swathes-of-threatened-species-habitat-20230602-p5ddhc.html>
"Australian banks are helping to finance the majority of deforestation that is
taking place across hundreds of thousands of hectares of crucial habitat for
koalas, gliders and other endangered animals, contradicting the sentiment of
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Debunking Mr Bean’s electric tropes: EVs are far better for the planet than ICE vehicles
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:11:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2023/06/05/debunking-mr-beans-electric-tropes-evs-are-far-better-for-the-planet-than-ice-vehicles/>
"Having to write a story debunking a
Guardian opinion piece full of
inaccurate tropes on electric vehicles written by the creator of the TV
character Mr Bean was not on my 2023 bingo card.
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Treated wastewater in Victoria is still contaminated, study finds. So are we and the environment safe?
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:07:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/treated-wastewater-in-victoria-is-still-contaminated-study-finds-so-are-we-and-the-environment-safe-199668>
"Wastewater is a by-product of humanity produced all day, every day. At home,
wastewater is the used water that disappears when you flush the toilet, empty
the sink or drain the washing machine.
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5 incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our Solar System
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:08:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/5-incredible-craters-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-the-grandeur-of-our-solar-system-201188>
"Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the Solar System. In fact, it
is the dominant process affecting the surfaces on most extraterrestrial bodies
today.
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Embracing the Transformation of My Daughter Into My Son
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:10:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/embracing-the-transformation-of-my-daughter-into-my-son-be2011621738>
"I am an optimist by nature. Despite how dark or troubling a topic may be, I
always strive to find the positive. However, I must admit that this tendency is
being sorely tested lately when I read or watch the news. There are so many
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Canada on track for its worst-ever wildfire season
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:12:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-track-its-worst-ever-wildfire-season-2023-06-05/>
'OTTAWA, June 5 (Reuters) - Canada is on track for its worst-ever year of
wildfire destruction as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist through
to the end of the summer after an unprecedented start to the fire season,
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A shocking number of birds are in trouble
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:14:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/a-shocking-number-of-birds-are-in-trouble/>
"Just about anywhere you look, there are birds. Penguins live in Antarctica,
ptarmigan in the Arctic Circle. Rüppell’s vultures soar higher than Mt.
Everest. Emperor penguins dive deeper than 1,800 feet. There are birds on
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Ayyyyyy Eyeeeee
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:47:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://doctorow.medium.com/ayyyyyy-eyeeeee-4ac92fa2eed
"It didn’t happen.
The story you heard, about a US Air Force AI drone warfare simulation in which
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Long-hidden ruins of vast network of Maya cities could recast history
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:51:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/CM0FK
"Beneath 1,350 square miles of dense jungle in northern Guatemala, scientists
have discovered 417 cities that date back to circa 1000 B.C. and that are
connected by nearly 110 miles of “superhighways” — a network of what
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These Companies Kept Silent About 'Forever Chemicals' For Decades
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:53:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/these-companies-kept-silent-about-forever-chemicals-for-decades>
"Secretly held documents from the two most prominent manufacturers of 'forever
chemicals' show that industry leaders knew of the harmful health effects of
some per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) long before they told the
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New space survey uncovers hidden dance of stellar nurseries
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:55:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/new-space-survey-uncovers-hidden-dance-of-stellar-nurseries/>
"A huge European Space Organisation survey has gathered more than a million
images of five stellar nurseries, revealing the secret lives of young stars in
the making.
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Ukraine war: what we know about the Nova Kakhovka dam and who gains from its destruction
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:57:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-what-we-know-about-the-nova-kakhovka-dam-and-who-gains-from-its-destruction-207130>
"The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam came just as Ukraine’s
much-anticipated counter-offensive seemed poised to begin.
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Nova Kakhovka dam: everything you need to know about Ukraine’s strategically important reservoir
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 09:20:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/06/nova-kakhovka-dam-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ukraines-strategically-important-reservoir>
"In the early hours on Tuesday, footage began to emerge of water spilling from
the strategically important Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. The Ukraine
army’s southern military command said the dam had been blown up by Russian
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2023's most mind-bending puzzle game gives you a magic camera and invites you to break the world
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"When I played Viewfinder's public demo back in April, it kind of blew my mind.
Even just in that short slice, its central idea—taking photos and then placing
them in the world as 3D objects—was absolutely enchanting. So I jumped at the
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Intimate and immense: remembering Kaija Saariaho, one of the greatest composers of our time
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 09:23:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/intimate-and-immense-remembering-kaija-saariaho-one-of-the-greatest-composers-of-our-time-207106>
"The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho passed away Friday at the age of 70.
There’s been an outpouring of grief, sadness and love on social media and in
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Commonwealth Bank fined a record $3.55m for breaching spam laws with millions of emails
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 09:25:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/news/2023/jun/07/commonwealth-bank-fined-a-record-355m-for-breaching-spam-laws-with-millions-of-emails>
"The Commonwealth Bank has paid a $3.55m fine for breaching spam laws in the
largest penalty of its kind in Australia’s history.
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Summer Sea Ice May Vanish From The Arctic in Just 10 Years, Scientists Warn
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Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.sciencealert.com/summer-sea-ice-may-vanish-from-the-arctic-in-just-10-years-scientists-warn>
"A lone polar bear, marooned on a shrinking slab of sea ice, has become a
heart-wrenching poster child for the effects of climate change in the Arctic.
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