Glass Wings Blog: May 2025

<https://theconversation.com/tony-blair-opposes-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-these-academics-disagree-254530>

"Rapidly phasing out fossil fuels and limiting energy consumption to tackle
climate change is “a strategy doomed to fail” according to former UK prime
minister Tony Blair.

‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:36:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/a-living-collective-study-shows-trees-synchronise-electrical-signals-during-a-solar-eclipse-255499>

"Earth’s cycles of light and dark profoundly affect billions of organisms.
Events such as solar eclipses are known to bring about marked shifts in
animals, but do they have the same effect on plants?

US ex-ambassadors warn of slide into authoritarianism amid ‘climate of fear’

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:36:59 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/30/former-us-ambassadors-warn-authoritarianism>

"The US is treading the path followed by democracies that descended into
authoritarianism and dictatorship, former ambassadors to countries that
underwent autocratic takeovers have warned.

Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:38:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/peace-in-our-time-why-nz-should-resist-trumps-one-sided-plan-for-ukraine-255495>

"Is it possible to reconcile increased international support for Ukraine with
Donald Trump’s plan to end the war? At their recent meeting in London,
Christopher Luxon and his British counterpart Keir Starmer seemed to think so.

Robots are coming! Machines being tested at solar projects for pile driving as well as mounting panels

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:39:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/robots-are-coming-machines-being-tested-at-solar-projects-for-pile-driving-as-well-as-mounting-panels/>

"Neoen is not the only renewables developer testing out a robot: the contractor
at Engie’s Goorambat East solar farm is also trialling autonomous machines,
this time for pile driving.

Who’s eating publishers’ lunch? The rising costs and shrinking margins of Australian books

Fri, 2 May 2025 03:58:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/whos-eating-publishers-lunch-the-rising-costs-and-shrinking-margins-of-australian-books-254290>

"At the end of March 2025, Penguin Random House announced booming sales, with a
year-on-year increase of 8.5%. Even better, their profits rose 11.3%.

We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:01:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.timeextension.com/features/we-might-be-about-to-lose-a-powerful-force-in-the-world-of-video-game-preservation>

'"Currently, in our bank account, we have £2100 (around $2800). It's not even
enough to pay the rent for one month," explains Joseph Redon, head of the
Japanese Game Preservation Society. He's describing the end of the non-profit

Geraldton e-waste facility closure leaves recycling hole in WA's Midwest

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:03:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-01/midwest-e-waste-closure-solidifies-recycling-issue/105223312>

"A privately run recycling facility in Western Australia's Midwest has been
forced to close due to increasing lease costs.

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:07:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/01/solar-panels-fitted-all-new-build-homes-england-by-2027>

"Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during
construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir Starmer
rejected Tony Blair’s criticism of net zero policies.

Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:08:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/sick-of-eating-the-same-things-5-ways-to-boost-your-nutrition-and-keep-meals-interesting-and-healthy-245672>

"Did you start 2025 with a promise to eat better but didn’t quite get there? Or
maybe you want to branch out from making the same meal every week or the same
lunch for work almost every day?

“There is no going back:” AEMO bids goodbye to baseload grid and spins high renewable future

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:12:25 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/there-is-no-going-back-aemo-bids-goodbye-to-baseload-grid-and-spins-high-renewable-future/>

"The head of the Australian Energy Market Operator has declared that there is
“no going back” to an electricity system based around “baseload and peaking”
power, as Australia’s grid surges towards high levels of renewables.

Older Australians are also hurting from the housing crisis. Where are the election policies to help them?

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:11:27 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/older-australians-are-also-hurting-from-the-housing-crisis-where-are-the-election-policies-to-help-them-255391>

"It would be impossible at this stage in the election campaign to be unaware
that housing is a critical, potentially vote-changing, issue. But the suite of
policies being proposed by the major parties largely focus on young, first home

Who did better on emissions – Labor or LNP Coalition?

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:12:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/who-did-better-on-emissions-labor-or-lnp-coalition/>

"In an interview on ABC’s Radio National, opposition energy spokesperson Ted
O’Brien made this claim:

How to Not Get Poisoned in America

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:13:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://buttondown.com/theswordandthesandwich/archive/how-to-not-get-poisoned-in-america/>

"The minute I saw that Robert Kennedy Jr., a notorious disease-loving health
crank, was going to be responsible for the nation’s health—and the health of
its food supply—I knew who I had to call. Deborah Blum is the woman who

People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters – it’s an issue of social equity

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:14:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/peoples-mental-health-goes-downhill-after-repeated-climate-disasters-its-an-issue-of-social-equity-254475>

"Across Australia, communities are grappling with climate disasters that are
striking more frequently and with greater intensity. Bushfires, floods and
cyclones are no longer one-off events. And this pattern is predicted to worsen

Recreating Hokusai's Drawings as Woodblock Prints | Hokusai Reborn | Dave Bull + Capucine Korenberg

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:16:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Gg-SCodzw

"Woodblock printmaker Dave Bull and British Museum scientist Capucine Korenberg
have been working together on a project to create woodblock prints from a
series of unpublished drawings by the Ukiyo-e School Japanese artist Hokusai.

When it comes to health information, who should you trust? 4 ways to spot a dodgy ‘expert’

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:16:52 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/when-it-comes-to-health-information-who-should-you-trust-4-ways-to-spot-a-dodgy-expert-253437>

"When it comes to our health, we’re constantly being warned about being taken
in by misinformation. Yet for most of us what we believe ultimately comes down
to who we trust, including which “experts” we trust.

Why the green-technology race might not save the planet

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:28:12 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01352-0

"The world has entered an era of increasing ecological scarcity and rising
environmental risks. Since 1970, 75% of terrestrial and 66% of marine
environments have been altered by human use, climate change, pollution, species

The Cost of Freedom, in Metric Tons

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:29:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.theindex.media/the-cost-of-freedom-in-metric-tons/

'The pen hadn't even dried on the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal before the
applause started. A chorus of diplomats, investment bankers, and breathless
cable news analysts celebrated it as a masterstroke of economic diplomacy - a

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:30:30 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8074ry1yr5o

"A lynx born in a zoo in Cornwall could become the first UK zoo-born cat to be
successfully released into the wild.

See Eastern Quolls Get Released on Mainland Australia in a New Bid to Re-establish the ‘Magic Little Animal’

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:31:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-eastern-quolls-get-released-on-mainland-australia-in-a-new-bid-to-reestablish-the-magic-little-animal-180986545/>

"Eastern quolls were once abundant in southeast Australia. But in 1963, the
small, polka-dotted marsupials disappeared from the mainland, with the only
surviving wild population living on the island state of Tasmania.

"AI-first" is the new Return To Office

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:33:17 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.anildash.com//2025/04/19/ai-first-is-the-new-return-to-office/>

'The latest fad amongst tech CEOs is no longer "founder mode", or taking drugs
that they would fire you for taking, or telling everybody to return to the
office — it's demanding that all work be AI-first! This is a great idea if you

Practical new tool detects nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:34:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://phys.org/news/2025-05-tool-nanoplastics-microplastics-environment.html>

'A team of McGill University researchers has developed a cost-effective,
high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the
environment.

Human rights nightmares show ‘the crazies’ who wanted to abolish ICE were right

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:25:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://archive.md/0yaHx

"Even after 100 days of nightly headlines about federal immigration cops gone
wild — smashing car windows, descending on schools and courthouses, wrongly
deporting dads, or donning masks and handcuffing stunned university students on

Are side hustles really a way to escape the rat race, or just passion projects for a privileged few?

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:26:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/are-side-hustles-really-a-way-to-escape-the-rat-race-or-just-passion-projects-for-a-privileged-few-255002>

"Is a “side hustle” really the only thing separating you from the life you
desire? Listening to some influencers on social media could certainly have you
thinking so.

First batteries installed as Liddell’s shuttered coal plant morphs into green energy hub

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:27:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/first-batteries-installed-as-liddells-shuttered-coal-plant-morphs-into-green-energy-hub/>

"AGL Energy says the first battery units have been installed for the 500 MW,
two hour Liddell battery, which is being built at the site of the shuttered
coal plant in the first stage of its transformation into a green energy hub.

These Enid Blyton novels don't exist - but Germans are obsessed with them anyway

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:32:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGwF0YpGAHA

"Who even are Hanni und Nanni? How Enid Blyton's St Clare's series of
boarding school novels became a massive success in Germany - despite most of it
being fake."

Halving fuel excise will save $312, but an EV could save $27,000. You choose

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:32:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thedriven.io/2025/05/01/halving-fuel-excise-will-save-312-but-an-ev-could-save-27000-you-choose/>

"As Australians head to the polls this Saturday to elect their federal
government, the cost of driving has taken centre stage like never before.

The global costs of the US-China tariff war are mounting. And the worst may be yet to come

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:33:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/the-global-costs-of-the-us-china-tariff-war-are-mounting-and-the-worst-may-be-yet-to-come-254583>

"The United States and China remain in a standoff in their tariff war. Neither
side appears willing to budge.

Cracks in the Wall: The Early Warnings Before the Russian Dam Bursts

Sat, 3 May 2025 12:25:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://brianiselin67.medium.com/cracks-in-the-wall-the-early-warnings-before-the-russian-dam-bursts-166f20ced633>

"Russia’s military machine is rotting from within, and the signs of its
collapse are everywhere for those with eyes to see. The 434,000 casualties in
just one year. The empty recruitment centres. The silent bank runs in Moscow.

Tourism to the US is tanking. Flight Centre is facing a $100m hit as a result

Sat, 3 May 2025 12:26:16 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/tourism-to-the-us-is-tanking-flight-centre-is-facing-a-100m-hit-as-a-result-255498>

"Flight Centre, one of the world’s largest travel agencies, has warned it could
lose more than A$100 million in earnings this year, citing weakening demand for
travel to the United States.

Liberal-aligned thinktank running anti-Greens ads received $600,000 from coal industry in Queensland election

Sat, 3 May 2025 12:27:09 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/02/australian-institute-for-progress-anti-greens-election-ads-coal-australia-donations-ntwnfb>

"A Liberal-aligned thinktank running last-minute anti-Greens advertisements
targeting young voters received more than $600,000 from the coal industry
during last year’s Queensland election, disclosures show.

Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration

Sat, 3 May 2025 12:27:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/three-scientists-speak-about-what-its-like-to-have-research-funding-cut-by-the-trump-administration-255459>

"The Trump administration’s cuts to funding for American universities and
research have left many scientists reeling and very worried. At the National
Institutes of Health, which has an annual budget of US$47 billion to support

Labor and Coalition accused of being on fossil fuel ‘unity ticket’ as thermal coal exports hit record high

Sat, 3 May 2025 12:28:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/01/labor-and-coalition-accused-of-being-on-fossil-fuel-unity-ticket-as-thermal-coal-exports-hit-record-high>

"Labor and the Coalition have been accused of going to the election on a “unity
ticket” ignoring Australia’s main contribution to the climate crisis after a
report revealed thermal coal exports reached record levels in the final quarter

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Sat, 3 May 2025 12:29:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/current-legal-frameworks-cant-protect-the-oceans-from-deep-sea-mining-and-the-negative-impacts-on-humankind-254967>

"The international legal order is floundering. The geopolitical and resource
policy priorities of the United States are shifting.

Coalition’s final act of disastrous campaign confirms plan to destroy climate and green energy schemes

Sat, 3 May 2025 19:10:13 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/coalitions-final-act-of-disastrous-campaign-confirms-plan-to-destroy-climate-and-green-energy-schemes/>

"I’m struggling to find a better summary of the Coalition’s election campaign
than “nervous evil”. Normal evil is, for example, Tony Abbott loudly announcing
during an entire election campaign that he plans to kill off the carbon pricing

As Dutton champions nuclear power, Indigenous artists recall the profound loss of land and life that came from it

Sat, 3 May 2025 19:10:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/as-dutton-champions-nuclear-power-indigenous-artists-recall-the-profound-loss-of-land-and-life-that-came-from-it-249371>

"Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s promise to power Australia with nuclear
energy has been described by experts as a costly “mirage” that risks postponing
the clean energy transition.

Nuclear power is shaping up as an election loser, and the Murdoch media is not happy

Sat, 3 May 2025 19:11:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-power-is-shaping-up-as-an-election-loser-and-the-murdoch-media-is-not-happy/>

"Whatever happens on election day, it’s certain that the Coalition’s promotion
of nuclear power will cost it votes. It will probably cost the Coalition seats.
It may cost the Coalition the election. And if the Coalition does unexpectedly

Burkina Faso and Mali’s fabulous flora: new plant life record released

Sat, 3 May 2025 19:12:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/burkina-faso-and-malis-fabulous-flora-new-plant-life-record-released-253571>

"The Illustrated Flora of Burkina Faso and Mali is the first comprehensive
documentation of the remarkable plant diversity in these two west African
countries.

Environment group mounts legal challenge to stop massive expansion of Queensland coal mine

Sat, 3 May 2025 19:13:35 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/environment-group-mounts-legal-challenge-to-stop-massive-expansion-of-queensland-coal-mine/>

"A proposal to expand a Bowen Basin coal mine that would add millions of
additional CO₂ emissions, clear endangered species habitat and create risks for
the Great Barrier Reef is facing a legal challenge from a Queensland

2025 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists

Sat, 3 May 2025 19:14:24 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://locusmag.com/2025/05/2025-locus-awards-top-ten-finalists/

"Congratulations to all of the Locus Awards top ten finalists!

The Locus Awards winners will be announced June 21, 2025, during the in-person

Laudato Si’: A look back on Pope Francis’s environmental legacy

Sun, 4 May 2025 04:12:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/laudato-si-a-look-back-on-pope-franciss-environmental-legacy-255604>

"The Vatican’s College of Cardinals will soon gather in Rome to elect a new
head of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

India and Pakistan are on war footing. Can they be brought back from the brink?

Sun, 4 May 2025 04:14:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/india-and-pakistan-are-on-war-footing-can-they-be-brought-back-from-the-brink-255504>

"India and Pakistan are once again at a standoff over Kashmir. A terror attack
last week in the disputed region that killed 26 tourists – mostly Indian – has
brought the two nuclear-armed South Asian rivals close to a devastating

There Is More to the Monkees Than Meets The Eye

Sun, 4 May 2025 04:16:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/the-riff/there-is-more-to-the-monkees-than-meets-the-eye-cc9f3da71967>

"Micky Dolenz has often said that The Monkees is a television show about a
band. That is how it started, but over the years, it evolved into an actual
band with additional members.

How the US ‘war on woke’ and women risks weakening its own military capability

Sun, 4 May 2025 04:17:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/how-the-us-war-on-woke-and-women-risks-weakening-its-own-military-capability-255710>

"With US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “proud” cancellation this week of
the military’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program, the “war on woke” has
found its latest frontier – war itself.

Fix the News 294: Peak Booze

Sun, 4 May 2025 04:18:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://fixthenews.com/294-peak-booze/

"A remarkable milestone. Plus, the White Helmets return, Uganda defeats Ebola,
a massive new national park in Argentina, Europe commits to ending addiction to
Russian gas, and more evidence for the healing effects of psychedelics."

Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?

Sun, 4 May 2025 04:18:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/schools-today-also-teach-social-and-emotional-skills-why-is-this-important-and-whats-involved-253342>

"The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and
grandparents were at school.

Letters from an American: May 2, 2025

Sun, 4 May 2025 12:22:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-2-2025

"Today I spent time organizing the many tabs I had opened over the past six
weeks. When they were grouped by topics, what emerged was the story of an
administration that decided from the start to portray President Donald Trump as

End of 10

Sun, 4 May 2025 12:23:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://endof10.org/

"Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025.

Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer.

Please Don't Ask Me About the Harry Potter HBO Series

Sun, 4 May 2025 12:26:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/please-dont-ask-me-about-the-harry>

"I'm not sure what's the most graceful way to say this, so bear with me.

Some of you have reached out for my thoughts about the planned Harry Potter

What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions

Sun, 4 May 2025 12:27:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/what-are-the-symptoms-of-measles-how-long-does-the-vaccine-last-experts-answer-6-key-questions-255496>

"So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in
Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian
Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have

“This ship changes the game:” World’s largest all-electric ferry launches in Tasmania

Sun, 4 May 2025 12:28:08 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thedriven.io/2025/05/02/this-ship-changes-the-game-worlds-largest-all-electric-ferry-launches-in-tasmania/>

"The world’s largest 100 per cent battery electric ship has been officially
launched at a shipyard in Hobart and is almost ready for service in South
American waters, where it will ferry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles

Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back

Sun, 4 May 2025 12:28:59 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/logging-devastated-victorias-native-forests-and-new-research-shows-20-has-failed-to-grow-back-254465>

"Following the end of native logging in Victoria on January 1 2024, the state’s
majestic forests might be expected to regenerate and recover naturally. But our
new research shows that’s not always the case.

I left behind an authoritarian state to move to the US. Now I see my new home falling to the same dark forces

Sun, 4 May 2025 19:38:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/26/us-egypt-authoritarian-dictatorship-donald-trump>

"“What’s he done now?” My parents live in Cairo and I’m in New York City. We
FaceTime once a week and that question is like a game we play. My parents ask
about Donald Trump and I ask about Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, whom Trump calls “my

Revealed: online campaign urged far right to attack China’s opponents in UK

Sun, 4 May 2025 19:39:29 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/28/revealed-online-campaign-urged-far-right-to-attack-chinas-opponents-in-uk>

"One morning last August, a troubling message appeared in a social media group
for Hongkongers in the UK. It was already a tense time to be an immigrant.
Rioters, propelled by false claims online that the man who had murdered

Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It: Resisting Fast Fashion Through Visible Mending

Sun, 4 May 2025 19:40:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/clothing-visible-mending/

"Once a month between April and October, a group of stitchers takes to the
streets of Edinburgh, making themselves comfortable on camping chairs decorated
with hand-embroidered banners inviting people to #stitchitdontditchit. Equipped

Corporate America Owes the Rest of Us $87 Trillion

Sun, 4 May 2025 19:42:09 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-05-02/carbon-costs-corporate-america-owes-us-87-trillion>

"Most climate-change deniers don’t even bother fighting the established science
anymore: The planet is warming, human activity is the cause, and we can do
something about it if we really try. Modern deniers will concede all that, but

For irreligious evangelicals, Christianity is about politics—not God

Sun, 4 May 2025 19:43:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://qz.com/1122117/what-does-it-mean-to-be-evangelical-how-the-right-wing-hijacked-christian-identity>

"Growing up, I was what today you’d call an evangelical Christian. As a child,
I went to Bible camps; as a young adult, I attended a Christian college. Today
I teach psychology at a science-supportive college that identifies with an

Forget Starlink. Indigenous Innovation Is Canada’s Best Bet for Rural Internet.

Sun, 4 May 2025 19:45:16 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://macleans.ca/economy/forget-starlink-indigenous-innovation-is-canadas-best-bet-for-rural-internet/>

"In the summer of 2023, during the wildfires near Yellowknife, I got a text
from my colleague Lyle Fabian, the founder of KatloTech, a Northern
Indigenous-owned IT company. He sent me a photo of his campsite, set up like a

Carney gave a eulogy for Canada’s old relationship with the US. Now he must redefine it

Mon, 5 May 2025 03:55:30 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/mark-carney-us-canada-relations>

"In his victory speech early on Tuesday, Mark Carney wasted little time calling
for a dramatic reshaping of his government’s relationship with the United
States, arguing that threats from Donald Trump cast doubt on Canada’s ability

‘Shark Tank’ for Youth-Led Solutions

Mon, 5 May 2025 03:56:29 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/shark-tank-youth-social-entrepreneurs/

"Christelle Kwizera was still a teenager and hadn’t even graduated from her
engineering studies when she decided to tackle an urgent problem in her home
country: safe water sources for local villages in Eastern Rwanda. “Crocodiles

‘Bombs and bullets were like rain’: 50 years on from the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam war

Mon, 5 May 2025 03:57:30 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/50-years-on-from-the-fall-of-saigon-and-the-end-of-the-vietnam-war>

"The day that Saigon fell, Xuan Phuong, a war correspondent, could only hear
shouting and commotion. It was 30 April 1975, and helicopters were frantically
lifting personnel and civilians from the US embassy.

Women Plumbers in Jordan Are Breaking Taboos

Mon, 5 May 2025 03:58:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/women-plumbers-jordan/

"Humiliating. Not a woman’s job. Shame on the family.

Such comments were frequently directed at Tahani Al Shati and Yusra Mohammad

Happy birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more

Mon, 5 May 2025 03:59:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/03/david-attenborough-birthday-99-by-barack-obama-billie-eilish-morgan-freeman>

"This week the presenter turns 99. To celebrate, we asked 99 nature lovers –
including Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda, Bono, Kate Winslet and Michael Palin –
how he has helped us see the world with fresh eyes"

How Did This Suburb Figure Out Mass Transit?

Mon, 5 May 2025 04:00:27 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/the-toronto-suburb-where-the-humble-bus-is-king>

"It is taken as a truism in the world of urban planning that successful transit
requires what is known as “transit-supportive development”— a high-density
combination of concentrated destinations and walkable streets. But what if I

How ‘revenge of the Covid contrarians’ unleashed by RFK Jr puts broader vaccine advances at risk

Mon, 5 May 2025 12:21:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/26/rfk-jr-chronic-disease-covid>

"The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, entered office with a pledge to
tackle the US’s chronic disease epidemic and give infectious disease a “break”.
In at least one of those goals, Kennedy has been expeditious.

How a Funeral Director Brought Wind Power to Rural Missouri

Mon, 5 May 2025 12:24:25 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/climate/wind-power-missouri.html

"Eric Chamberlain was at work, driving a hearse, when he first caught sight of
the wind turbine that would set him on a path to change the fortunes of his
hometown.

Harassed by Assassin’s Creed gamers, a professor fought back with kindness

Mon, 5 May 2025 12:25:24 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://apnews.com/article/assassins-creed-video-game-harassment-4b68890b7ed9ead8dbe3ad09dbee9859>

"HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Sachi Schmidt-Hori has never played Assassin’s Creed
Shadows, but facing an onslaught of online harassment from its fans, she
quickly developed her own gameplay style: confronting hate with kindness.

Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that

Mon, 5 May 2025 12:26:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://apnews.com/article/vulture-conservation-environment-wildlife-africa-d4d01206834873a198c6883bc92936f4>

"CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly
and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world.
But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that.

Why I Still Wear an N95: A Doctor’s Perspective

Mon, 5 May 2025 12:28:10 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://whn.global/why-i-still-wear-an-n95-a-doctors-perspective/

"Ever since January 2020, I’ve been extremely COVID-cautious.

That might seem strange, given that I live and work in Sydney, Australia—where,

How a Navajo Scientist Is Helping to Restore Traditional Peach Horticulture

Mon, 5 May 2025 12:29:08 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/how-a-navajo-scientist-is-helping-to-restore-traditional-peach-horticulture.htm>

"People have grown peach trees in the vast desert landscape of the southwestern
United States for hundreds of years. Peach orchards in Canyon de Chelly
National Monument were first sown by predecessors of the Hopi people and in the

Sweeping cuts hit NEA after Trump administration calls to eliminate the agency

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:37:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-s1-5385888/sweeping-cuts-hit-nea-after-trump-administration-calls-to-eliminate-the-agency>

'The Trump Administration has started canceling National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA) grants.

Electric Catamaran Sails High Seas Of Inland Canada

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:38:52 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://hackaday.com/2025/05/04/electric-catamaran-sails-high-seas-of-inland-canada/>

"There are a number of plans for DIY boats available online, so [Phil] went in
search of one for a custom catamaran to travel the inland waterways of Canada.
But none of the plans he found had options for electric motors so he modified

Maga’s era of ‘soft eugenics’: let the weak get sick, help the clever breed

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:40:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/04/maga-soft-eugenics>

"English polymath Francis Galton formulated the concept of eugenics in 1883.
Inspired by animal breeding, Galton encouraged people with “desirable” traits
to procreate while discouraging or preventing those with “undesirable” traits

Making light work: solar’s potential to lift rural Indians out of poverty

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:42:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.positive.news/society/making-light-work-solars-potential-to-lift-rural-indians-out-of-poverty/>

"Imagine this. You’re living in a remote rural hamlet in the forested hills of
Mysore, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. You’re miles from the
nearest doctor, a day’s journey by foot and bus to the nearest hospital. And

Newly discovered tropical oyster reefs are thriving across northern Australia – they deserve protection

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:43:13 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/newly-discovered-tropical-oyster-reefs-are-thriving-across-northern-australia-they-deserve-protection-254612>

"Oysters are so much more than a seafood delicacy. They’re ecosystem engineers,
capable of building remarkably complex reefs. These structures act as the
kidneys of the sea, cleaning the water and keeping the coast healthy, while

‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:45:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/04/dangerous-nonsense-ai-authored-books-about-adhd-for-sale-on-amazon>

"Amazon is selling books marketed at people seeking techniques to manage their
ADHD that claim to offer expert advice yet appear to be authored by a chatbot
such as ChatGPT.

Truth and lies, trust and doubt: how should we be navigating the misinformation crisis?

Tue, 6 May 2025 04:20:18 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/truth-and-lies-trust-and-doubt-how-should-we-be-navigating-the-misinformation-crisis-254711>

"Review: Age of Doubt: Building Trust in a World of Misinformation – edited
by Tracey Kirkland and Gavin Fang (Monash University Publishing)

Game Jam Winner Spotlight: Calder’s Circus

Tue, 6 May 2025 04:21:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.techdirt.com/2025/05/03/game-jam-winner-spotlight-calders-circus/>

"This is the fourth in our series of posts about the winners of this year’s
public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1929! We’ve already covered the Best
Remix, Best Deep Cut, and Best Visuals, and today we’re looking at the winner

We talk a lot about being ‘resilient’. But what does it actually mean?

Tue, 6 May 2025 04:22:20 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/we-talk-a-lot-about-being-resilient-but-what-does-it-actually-mean-245256>

"In a world with political polarisation, war, extreme weather events and
increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and
communities.

Letters from an American: May 4, 2025

Tue, 6 May 2025 04:23:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-4-2025

"In an interview aired today on NBC News’s Meet the Press, reporter Kristen
Welker asked President Donald J. Trump if he agreed that every person in the
United States is entitled to due process.

Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds

Tue, 6 May 2025 04:25:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/05/cost-of-emissions-from-five-major-australian-resource-companies-more-than-900bn-study-finds>

"Five of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel producers could be on the hook for
hundreds of billions of dollars in damages after a US research team developed a
method to link individual companies to specific climate harms and put a dollar

Queensland government exploring how to preserve historic shipwreck sites

Tue, 6 May 2025 04:26:19 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/preserving-historic-shipwrecks-queensland/105238108>

'The wreck of the SS Yongala is a diver's Disneyland.

After sitting on the ocean floor for more than 100 years, the 110-metre wreck

Australia lays out red carpet for rapid green energy transition. Can Labor seize the moment?

Tue, 6 May 2025 11:58:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/australia-lays-out-red-carpet-for-rapid-green-energy-transition-can-labor-seize-the-moment/>

"What an opportunity Australia has before it.

The thumping victory to Labor, unimaginable just months ago, or even while

Dance Your PhD 2025 Winner | Insights into oral chemesthetic perception by Dr. Sulo Roukka

Tue, 6 May 2025 11:59:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOa6GJ6_les

'Let the burning heat and icy coolness lead you into the fascinating world of
chemesthesis and dance. This multi-sensory dance video is inspired by the PhD
thesis "Insights into oral chemesthetic perception: A focus on food-related

Stuck in the Middle with Masking: Playing the Long Game in a Short-Sighted Age

Tue, 6 May 2025 12:01:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://whn.global/stuck-in-the-middle-with-masking-playing-the-long-game-in-a-short-sighted-age/>

"“Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…”

That line plays in my head more often than it should—especially when I’m the

'Meadowscaping': The people turning their lawns into meadows

Tue, 6 May 2025 12:02:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250425-meadowscaping-the-people-turning-their-garden-lawns-into-wild-meadows>

'When Sara Weaner Cooper and her husband bought their first home in
Pennsylvania, they knew they didn't want a perfectly manicured front lawn like
their neighbours. They wanted something that was more than just turf – a

Raina MacIntyre's book Vaccine Nation celebrates vaccines. It's also a warning

Tue, 6 May 2025 12:04:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-27/vaccine-nation-public-health-gains-warning-covid-pandemic/105103190>

'Professor Raina MacIntyre was waiting quietly in the emergency department of a
busy hospital last year when she overheard a conversation she'll never forget.

Australia’s election result echoes that of Canada. Should its policies as well?

Tue, 6 May 2025 12:05:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-election-result-echoes-that-of-canada-should-its-policies-as-well/>

"Australians were casting their votes as I began to write this, and even before
the thumping Labor victory emerged from left field, the parallels with Canada’s
recent election were already clear.

Industry Reacts To Trump’s “Insane” Movie Tariff Threat: “This Would Destroy The Independent Film Sector”

Wed, 7 May 2025 05:12:51 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://deadline.com/2025/05/trump-movie-tariffs-hollywood-independent-film-destroy-1236385169/>

"The U.S. and international film sectors are reeling after Donald Trump‘s
announcement last night that he is “authorizing” the Department of Commerce and
the United States Trade Representative to impose a 100% tariff on “any and all”

Bright Green Futures Ep. 32: Climate Connections with Danielle Arostegui

Wed, 7 May 2025 05:14:11 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-32-climate-connections-with-danielle>

"In this episode, I chat with author Danielle Arostegui about her story in the
Bright Green Futures anthology, why she picked Climate Connections as a
theme, and her very cool giveaway item."

Attenborough at 99 delivers 'greatest message he's ever told'

Wed, 7 May 2025 05:15:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0wjxg0ex1o

'Sir David Attenborough is launching what he says is one of the most important
films of his career as he enters his hundredth year.

Tailoring and the Black dandy: how 250 years of Black fashion history inspired the 2025 Met Gala

Wed, 7 May 2025 05:17:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/tailoring-and-the-black-dandy-how-250-years-of-black-fashion-history-inspired-the-2025-met-gala-250650>

"Fashion is one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding ourselves
and the world around us. Nowhere is this clearer than in the story of Black
American tailoring and the legacy of the Black dandy.

A rubbish election: voting in Australia produces mountains of waste - but there’s a better way

Wed, 7 May 2025 05:18:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/a-rubbish-election-voting-in-australia-produces-mountains-of-waste-but-theres-a-better-way-255780>

"More than 18 million Australians voted on Saturday, after walking past
countless corflutes, reading campaign flyers and reviewing how-to-vote cards.

Women political leaders are rare – but 450 years ago, Anna Jagiellon was elected Queen of Poland

Wed, 7 May 2025 05:18:51 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/women-political-leaders-are-rare-but-450-years-ago-anna-jagiellon-was-elected-queen-of-poland-253033>

"Anna Jagiellon was elected Queen of Poland in 1575. While many women rose to
power by birth or marriage, Anna was actually chosen by nobles to rule. This
achievement remains surprising.

Solar skyscraper: ClearVue wins contract for first ever high-rise – and first project in Sydney CBD

Wed, 7 May 2025 12:05:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-skyscraper-clearvue-wins-contract-for-first-ever-high-rise-and-first-project-in-sydney-cbd/>

"Perth-headquartered manufacturer ClearVue this week landed a deal to supply
its clear solar glass for a high-rise building currently undergoing a $A308
million facelift in the centre of Sydney.

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

Wed, 7 May 2025 12:08:09 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/glitters-sparkle-hides-a-darker-side-it-can-change-the-chemistry-of-our-oceans-255155>

"Glitter is festive and fun – a favourite for decorations, makeup and art
projects. But while it may look harmless, beautiful even, glitter’s sparkle
hides a darker side. Those shimmering specks often end up far from party tables

Labour is still gendered – and women are still getting a raw deal in the workplace

Wed, 7 May 2025 12:09:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/labour-is-still-gendered-and-women-are-still-getting-a-raw-deal-in-the-workplace-255620>

"Review: Patriarchy Inc. – Cordelia Fine (Atlantic)

“When diversity, equity and inclusion become ‘threats’ to the order of

India launches air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Wed, 7 May 2025 12:10:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyneele13qt

"The Indian government says it has launched an attack on nine sites in Pakistan
and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

A neoantigen vaccine generates antitumour immunity in renal cell carcinoma

Wed, 7 May 2025 12:13:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08507-5

"Personalized cancer vaccines (PCVs) can generate circulating immune responses
against predicted neoantigens. However, whether such responses can target
cancer driver mutations, lead to immune recognition of a patient’s tumour and

Reusing empty city buildings could help solve the housing and homelessness crisis

Wed, 7 May 2025 12:14:39 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-07/homeless-housing-crisis-commercial-building-conversion/105088250>

"Wrapped around the entrance of a building in Melbourne's CBD is a glossy
artwork depicting a dark sky with luminous stars.

Australia and North America have long fought fires together – but new research reveals that has to change

Wed, 7 May 2025 19:43:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/australia-and-north-america-have-long-fought-fires-together-but-new-research-reveals-that-has-to-change-254790>

"Climate change is lengthening fire seasons across much of the world. This
means the potential for wildfires at any time of the year, in both hemispheres,
is increasing.

Emotional scenes as iconic Kangaroo Island sausage dog Valerie reunited with owners

Wed, 7 May 2025 19:45:29 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/emotional-scenes-as-iconic-kangeroo-island-sausage-dog-valerie-reunited-with-owners/news-story/063bbd33b7ede209d0e0931bd16c3f51>

"She spent 529 days on the run in Kangaroo Island and now 11 days since her
valiant rescue, Valerie the miniature sausage dog has been reunited with her
beloved owners.

Why Zelensky – not Trump – may have ‘won’ the US-Ukraine minerals deal

Wed, 7 May 2025 19:46:16 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/why-zelensky-not-trump-may-have-won-the-us-ukraine-minerals-deal-255875>

"Last week, the Trump administration signed a deal with Ukraine that gives it
privileged access to Ukraine’s natural resources.

In 2025, venture capital can’t pretend everything is fine any more

Wed, 7 May 2025 19:47:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/03/in-2025-venture-capital-cant-pretend-everything-is-fine-any-more/>

"Venture capital is screwed. A bubble in AI is their last hope, and they’re
betting everything on Sam Altman. It’s heartwarming.

Office design isn’t keeping up with post-COVID work styles - here’s what workers really want

Wed, 7 May 2025 19:48:27 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/office-design-isnt-keeping-up-with-post-covid-work-styles-heres-what-workers-really-want-254997>

"Flexible work has become the new norm, despite the best efforts of companies
calling workers back to the office.

‘A very real possibility of being detained’: LGBTQ+ Australians cancel travel to US for World Pride

Wed, 7 May 2025 19:49:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/07/world-pride-festival-washington-lgbtq-australians-cancel-travel>

"Queer Australians are axing travel plans to Washington DC’s World Pride
festival, as Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ rights lead to
fears of discrimination at the US border and potential attacks.

Moving towns: 4 stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat

Thu, 8 May 2025 04:25:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/moving-towns-4-stories-of-communities-facing-relocation-show-the-complex-realities-of-managed-retreat-254693>

"With large parts of New Zealand having recently been pummelled by ex-tropical
Cyclone Tam and ongoing bouts of heavy rain, it is important to remember that
natural hazards have long shaped our cities.

‘It’s pretty scary’: Sunshine Coast residents fear storm surges as Bribie Island buffer erodes away

Thu, 8 May 2025 04:26:15 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/07/sunshine-coast-residents-fear-storm-surges-bribie-island-buffer>

"Jen Kettleton-Butler is on “a postage stamp of island” trying to rescue an
echidna she calls Eddie.

Avoiding AI is hard – but our freedom to opt out must be protected

Thu, 8 May 2025 04:27:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/avoiding-ai-is-hard-but-our-freedom-to-opt-out-must-be-protected-255873>

"Imagine applying for a job, only to find out that an algorithm powered by
artificial intelligence (AI) rejected your resume before a human even saw it.
Or imagine visiting a doctor where treatment options are chosen by a machine

Taking down wind turbines can be an explosive issue, but Australia is helping to spearhead solutions

Thu, 8 May 2025 04:27:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/taking-down-wind-turbines-can-be-an-explosive-issue-but-australia-is-helping-to-spearhead-solutions/>

"There are three ways to bring down a wind turbine: delicately un-build it with
a crane, cut a wedge from the base and topple it like a tree, or use explosives
to blow it up from the bottom.

Cheap overseas, ruinous in Australia: here’s how to make double-glazed windows the norm

Thu, 8 May 2025 04:29:01 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/cheap-overseas-ruinous-in-australia-heres-how-to-make-double-glazed-windows-the-norm-250280>

"In Europe, double-glazed windows are standard. But in Australia, these
energy-saving windows are remarkably uncommon.

State’s “largest urban solar farm” and battery switches on to help power university

Thu, 8 May 2025 04:29:52 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/states-largest-urban-solar-farm-and-battery-switches-on-to-help-power-university/>

"The largest urban solar farm in Victoria has officially been powered on at La
Trobe University’s Bundoora campus in Melbourne’s north-east, consisting of a
2.9 MW solar system paired with a 4.5 MWh battery energy storage system.

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

Thu, 8 May 2025 11:49:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/from-covid-to-cancer-why-canadas-rna-vaccine-leadership-matters-more-than-ever-254692>

"As the world marks World Immunization Week, attention turns once again to the
lifesaving power of vaccines.

Vestas installs huge 15 MW wind turbine – first of 64 at German offshore project

Thu, 8 May 2025 11:51:12 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/vestas-installs-huge-15-mw-wind-turbine-first-of-64-at-german-offshore-project/>

"Danish wind turbine manufacturer has installed its first commercial 15MW wind
turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at the 960MW EnBW He Dreiht offshore
wind farm off the coast of Germany.

Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws

Thu, 8 May 2025 11:53:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/us/salt-lake-city-boise-pride-flags.html>

"The capitals of Utah and Idaho adopted new official city flags on Tuesday in
response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools
and government buildings.

Trashie Might Be the Lazy Person’s Key to Keeping Their Wardrobe Clutter-Free

Thu, 8 May 2025 11:54:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/recycling/trashie-clothes-recycling-might-help-the-environment-a2663132840/>

"If I were to go through my closet and discard what I rarely wear—and frankly,
it’s about half of it—I would have a considerable amount of clothing to get rid
of. But the prospect of what to do with it is mildly overwhelming. I don’t want

10 Spellbinding New Stone Sculptures by Jon Foreman (All from 2025)

Thu, 8 May 2025 11:55:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/05/07/stone-sculptures-by-jon-foreman/

"From swirling spirals at Druidston to vibrant stone explosions at Freshwater
West, Jon Foreman’s 2025 land art continued to reshape coastal landscapes into
hypnotic, ephemeral beauty. This collection features ten new sculptures created

From shared gas to shared savings: How this inner Melbourne apartment block electrified

Thu, 8 May 2025 11:56:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/from-shared-gas-to-shared-savings-how-this-inner-melbourne-apartment-block-electrified/>

"Most conversations about electrifying apartment buildings start with
technology. And more often than not, they start with Allume SolShare — an
innovative product that enables solar sharing behind the meter for strata

For 100 years, we have marvelled at planetariums. Here’s a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors

Thu, 8 May 2025 19:22:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/for-100-years-we-have-marvelled-at-planetariums-heres-a-brief-history-of-how-humans-brought-the-stars-indoors-255228>

"Picture this: a small audience is quietly ushered into a darkened room. They
gasp in awe, as a brilliant night sky shines above. They wonder – as many after
them will do – what trickery has made the roof above their heads disappear?

Ethical super fund says QBE ‘not joining the dots’ between fossil fuel projects and rising premiums

Thu, 8 May 2025 19:23:26 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/08/australian-ethical-super-fund-qbe-fossil-fuel-projects-rising-premiums>

"An ethical super fund is pushing for QBE to overhaul its coverage policies
amid criticism the insurer can underwrite fossil fuel projects without
restriction while blaming the climate crisis for steep premium rises.

COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does it last?

Thu, 8 May 2025 19:24:20 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/covid-is-still-around-and-a-risk-to-vulnerable-people-what-are-the-symptoms-in-2025-and-how-long-does-it-last-253840>

"Five years ago, COVID was all we could think about. Today, we’d rather forget
about lockdowns, testing queues and social distancing. But the virus that
sparked the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, is still circulating.

AI: The Bad, the Worse, and the Ugly

Thu, 8 May 2025 19:26:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://thedailywtf.com/articles/ai-the-bad-the-worse-and-the-ugly

…the average American, I think, has fewer than three friends. And the
average person has demand for meaningfully more, I think it's like 15
friends or something, right?

10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too

Thu, 8 May 2025 19:27:15 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/10-reasons-why-banning-social-media-for-new-zealanders-under-16-is-a-bad-idea-and-will-affect-adults-too-256065>

"Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed
restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under.

Australia’s best small museums: celebrating apples, bottles, country music, dinosaurs …

Thu, 8 May 2025 19:28:43 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/may/08/australias-best-small-museums-celebrating-apples-bottles-country-music-dinosaurs>

"In the small country town of Tingha in northern New South Wales sits a
supermarket seemingly frozen in time: the Wing Hing Long and Company Store. Its
shelves are lined with old products – canned food from the 90s, shoes from

India and Pakistan have fought many wars in the past. Are we on the precipice of a new one?

Fri, 9 May 2025 04:00:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/india-and-pakistan-have-fought-many-wars-in-the-past-are-we-on-the-precipice-of-a-new-one-256080>

"India conducted military strikes against Pakistan overnight, hitting numerous
sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security
officials say precision strike weapon systems, including drones, were used to

Fix the News 295: Thanatogenic Anthrosoil

Fri, 9 May 2025 04:01:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://fixthenews.com/295-thanatogenic-anthrosoil/

"New metal band name unlocked. Plus, our latest charity partner, Tanzania's
incredible electrification drive, oil majors abandon the playing field, the
first Southeast Asian country to ban corporal punishment, and did someone just

Meta’s new AI chatbot is yet another tool for harvesting data to potentially sell you stuff

Fri, 9 May 2025 04:02:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/metas-new-ai-chatbot-is-yet-another-tool-for-harvesting-data-to-potentially-sell-you-stuff-255966>

"Last week, Meta – the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and
WhatsApp – unveiled a new “personal artificial intelligence (AI)”.

The Illusion of Intelligence: Why LLMs Are Not the Thinking Machines We Hope For

Fri, 9 May 2025 04:03:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.koncentrik.co/p/the-illusion-of-intelligence-why

"I stumble on a recent study by Bondarenko et al. (2024) that demonstrated that
some large language models (LLMs) agents, when tasked with winning a chess
match, resorted to deceptive strategies, such as modifying game files or

The ChatGPT Studio Ghibli Trend Weaponizes ‘Harmlessness’ to Manufacture Consent

Fri, 9 May 2025 04:05:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.artnews.com/art-news/opinion/chatgpt-ghibli-filter-ai-art-propaganda-1234740678/>

"In late March, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company’s flagship AI
platform, ChatGPT, could produce high-quality images under its new version
GPT-4o. Within hours, a Seattle software engineer used the new capabilities to

How maximum security prison inmates and officers worked together to create a farm behind bars

Fri, 9 May 2025 04:06:19 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/how-maximum-security-prison-inmates-and-officers-worked-together-to-create-a-farm-behind-bars-244962>

"At Macquarie Correctional Centre in western New South Wales, a story of
collaboration and persistence is unfolding. Inmates and prison officers are
farming commercial quantities of fresh food in a purpose-built indoor facility.

Denmark to summon US envoy over report of Greenland spying directive

Fri, 9 May 2025 11:24:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/07/greenland-spying-surveillance>

"Denmark has said that it will summon the US ambassador to Copenhagen to
respond to reports that US intelligence agencies have been ordered to increase
espionage in Greenland.

Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform

Fri, 9 May 2025 11:25:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/australia-doesnt-have-a-federal-human-rights-act-but-the-election-clears-the-way-for-overdue-reform-255863>

"The Albanese government has achieved an historic re-election, substantially
building its majority in the House of Representatives. Much has already been
written about the potential for a more ambitious legislative program on the

Huge data centres queue to join Australia’s grid, but not where wind and solar industry wants them

Fri, 9 May 2025 11:26:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-data-centres-queue-to-join-australias-grid-but-not-where-wind-and-solar-industry-wants-them/>

"Wind and solar project developers have been eyeing data centres as a potential
solution to the grid constraints that have emerged as a barrier to their
projects, but one data company says they may not the solution to Australia’s

Australia is set to be a renewables nation. After Labor’s win, there’s no turning back

Fri, 9 May 2025 11:27:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/australia-is-set-to-be-a-renewables-nation-after-labors-win-theres-no-turning-back-256081>

"An emphatic election victory for the incumbent Labor government means
Australia’s rapid shift to renewable energy will continue. As Climate Change
and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday:

In Sri Lanka, ‘the Ocean Is For Everyone’

Fri, 9 May 2025 11:30:59 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/sri-lanka-seasisters-surfing/

"When 18-year-old Ishi Mosha — who goes by the nickname Amzhii — glides down
the face of a wave, she feels alive. Amzhii just finished school, but she’s
already one of the few local female surf instructors in Sri Lanka. “I want to

Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants, study finds

Fri, 9 May 2025 11:32:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://phys.org/news/2025-05-replanted-rainforests-benefit-termite-transplants.html>

'Termites—infamous for their ability to destroy wood—are rarely welcomed into
rainforests that have been painstakingly replanted. But a new paper suggests
that termite transplants may be necessary to help regenerating forests to

Crisis Survivors in Australia Are Rebuilding Their Wardrobes in Style

Fri, 9 May 2025 19:07:29 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/thread-together-clothing-australia/

"Ross Mitchell is a traveling salesman of sorts. He spends up to two months a
year on the road, driving a van thousands of miles across Australia, taking in
the country’s changing landscapes, from its dry “outback” terrain to its lush

Migrants Are Skipping Medical Care, Fearing ICE, Doctors Say

Fri, 9 May 2025 19:08:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/health/migrants-health-care-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.F08.5vW2.C_LsLpzfAkd1>

"A man lay on a New York City sidewalk with a gun shot wound, clutching his
side.

Enslaved people are being sold to the Russian army for up to 100,000 rubles ($1,240) each, according to anti-slavery campaigners

Fri, 9 May 2025 19:11:09 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://bsky.app/profile/chriso-wiki.bsky.social/post/3lonceds37h2h

"Enslaved people are being sold to the Russian army for up to 100,000 rubles
($1,240) each, according to anti-slavery campaigners. The issue highlights
Russia's hidden but chronic problem with modern slavery, which Putin's

Czech official's socks depicting burning Kremlin spark outrage in Russia

Fri, 9 May 2025 19:12:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2025/05/8/7211148/

'At a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Tomáš Kopečný, Czech
Governmental Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, wore socks showing the
Kremlin in flames, prompting sharp criticism from Russia.

Forest home of ‘polar dinosaurs’ 120 million years ago in southern Australia recreated in detail for the first time

Fri, 9 May 2025 19:12:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/forest-home-of-polar-dinosaurs-120-million-years-ago-in-southern-australia-recreated-in-detail-for-the-first-time-255494>

"Roughly 140 million to 100 million years ago, the piece of land that is modern
day Australia was located much further south on Earth. In fact, what is now
Victoria was once within the polar circle, up to 80 degrees south of the

Women’s sports are fighting an uphill battle against our social media algorithms

Fri, 9 May 2025 19:13:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/womens-sports-are-fighting-an-uphill-battle-against-our-social-media-algorithms-255001>

"Women’s sport is more and more getting the attention it deserves.

Stadiums are filling, television ratings for many sports are climbing and

Congestion levy and hybrid work underpin productivity chief’s CBD vision

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:14:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/congestion-levy-and-hybrid-work-underpin-productivity-chief-s-cbd-vision-20250508-p5lxiv.html>

"A road congestion levy should be introduced for visiting the CBD and
businesses should support hybrid work or else face paying higher wages,
according to the nation’s productivity chief, as Melburnians’ relationship with

Children in need of ‘rescuing’: challenging the myths at the heart of the global adoption industry

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:15:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/children-in-need-of-rescuing-challenging-the-myths-at-the-heart-of-the-global-adoption-industry-254200>

"Korean adoptees worldwide are grappling with a devastating possibility: they
were not truly orphans, but may have been made into orphans.

‘Astonishing journeys’: online tool tracking migratory animals highlights challenge of protecting them

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:16:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/08/astonishing-journeys-online-tool-tracking-migratory-animals-highlights-challenge-of-protecting-them>

"Off the east coast of Florida, female loggerhead turtles swim more than
1,000km north, hugging the edge of the continental shelf to get to feeding
grounds.

‘Everyone lives in fear’: trapped between two warring nuclear giants, the people of Kashmir continue to suffer

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:17:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/everyone-lives-in-fear-trapped-between-two-warring-nuclear-giants-the-people-of-kashmir-continue-to-suffer-256085>

"Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated this week after India launched
missile strikes on its long-time rival, killing more than 30 people.

Flood waters pour into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in rare spectacle ‘supercharged by climate change’

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:19:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/09/kati-thanda-lake-eyre-flood-waters-rare-spectacle-supercharged-by-climate-change>

"A pulse of flood water has surged into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in what could be
the most significant top-up in a generation.

100 years of boom and bust: a potted history of Hollywood’s long relationship with Australia

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:20:10 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/100-years-of-boom-and-bust-a-potted-history-of-hollywoods-long-relationship-with-australia-256079>

"Donald Trump has said the United States should be applying tariffs to movies
“produced in foreign lands”. This has the potential to deeply impact the
Australian film industry.

Renewables boss shocked by plunging price of battery storage, and soaring cost of a concrete slab

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:16:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-boss-shocked-by-plunging-price-of-battery-storage-and-soaring-cost-of-a-concrete-slab/>

"The head of one of Australia’s biggest renewable energy developers says he is
“flabbergasted” by the extent of the cost falls in battery storage, but equally
shocked by the rising cost of laying a concrete slab – a key component of both

Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:16:43 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/even-as-emissions-level-off-carbon-dioxide-in-the-atmosphere-is-growing-faster-than-ever-heres-why-254072>

"Over the last decade, humanity’s emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) have
stabilised after a period of huge growth. Average growth is now down to just
0.6% per year, compared to 2% per year in the previous decade. But levelling

Preserving Cherokee Language, 10 Books at a Time

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:17:45 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/preserving-cherokee-language-books/

"At the entrance to the New Kituwah Academy in Cherokee, North Carolina, a big
red sign reads ‘English Stops Here.’ The school, which teaches preschool
through the sixth grade, is a Cherokee language immersion program. Classes,

Italy’s areas of wartime fascist resistance remain less susceptible to the far right today

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:18:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/italys-areas-of-wartime-fascist-resistance-remain-less-susceptible-to-the-far-right-today-255859>

"Across Europe, far-right parties are making unforeseen breakthroughs – from
local councils to national and supranational parliaments. As their presence
becomes normalised, these parties promote nationalist rhetoric, challenge

Fighting Louisiana Floodwaters With Patches of Green

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:19:25 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/climate/fighting-louisiana-floodwaters-solutions.html>

"When Angela Chalk first heard there were ways that ordinary people could
offset flooding in New Orleans, she was skeptical.

How Tove Jansson’s Moomins illustrations taught us to imagine, resist and belong

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:20:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/how-tove-janssons-moomins-illustrations-taught-us-to-imagine-resist-and-belong-254631>

"There is a world beyond our own, where imagination and reality meet, and
where, for 80 years, Tove Jansson’s Moomins illustrations have offered readers
a way to recognise themselves.

Watershed move: When a village shares a vital resource

Sat, 10 May 2025 19:03:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.themigrationstory.com/post/watershed-move-when-a-village-shares-a-vital-resource>

"BHAGATPUR, Odisha: The rising sun casts a golden glow on Pari Sahu’s farm in
eastern India, lending a soft radiance to an oversized pumpkin on a vine. A
batch of cabbages bigger than footballs bursts from the dark, wet soil, and a

Keep calm and carry on buying: how Ukrainian consumers are hitting back at Russia

Sat, 10 May 2025 19:04:20 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/keep-calm-and-carry-on-buying-how-ukrainian-consumers-are-hitting-back-at-russia-256000>

"Political conflicts and global tensions always affect people on the ground and
across borders. Unable to influence events such as the ongoing war against
Ukraine or proposed sweeping US tariffs, people turn to whatever resources are

Vietnam,on the Move

Sat, 10 May 2025 19:06:01 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/world/asia/vietnam-country-progress-growth.html>

"On April 30, 1975, Vu Dang Toan commanded the first tank to smash through the
main gate of Saigon’s Independence Palace. After seeing so many die — after
grinding away his youth battling the Americans and the forces of South Vietnam

A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals

Sat, 10 May 2025 19:07:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/a-community-led-health-program-in-remote-arnhem-land-is-showing-promising-results-for-first-nations-locals-255519>

"Indigenous Australians are more than twice as likely as non-Indigenous
Australians to suffer from disease, particularly chronic diseases such as
diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

‘Tone deaf’: US tech company responsible for global IT outage to cut jobs and use AI

Sat, 10 May 2025 19:08:13 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/09/crowdstrike-to-cut-jobs-and-use-ai>

"The cybersecurity company that became a household name after causing a massive
global IT outage last year has announced it will cut 5% of its workforce in
part due to “AI efficiency”.

Some Reddit users just love to disagree, new AI-powered troll-spotting algorithm finds

Sat, 10 May 2025 19:09:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/some-reddit-users-just-love-to-disagree-new-ai-powered-troll-spotting-algorithm-finds-255879>

"In today’s fractured online landscape, it is harder than ever to identify
harmful actors such as trolls and misinformation spreaders.

Queensland government held 21-minute consultation on puberty blocker ban at same time it announced decision

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:27:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/10/queensland-government-held-21-minute-consultation-on-puberty-blocker-ban-at-same-time-it-announced-decision>

"The legality of Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers has been questioned after
it was revealed the state government undertook 21 minutes of internal
consultation at the same time as a press conference announcing the decision.

Richard Wolff: Trump Will ERUPT When He Realizes This

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:31:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W68PjKmgBR8

"Richard D. Wolff is an American economist and professor emeritus at the
University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is known for his critiques of economic
inequality and his advocacy for worker cooperatives as a way to empower

Old drains and railways are full of life. Here’s how to make the most of these overlooked green spaces

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:31:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/old-drains-and-railways-are-full-of-life-heres-how-to-make-the-most-of-these-overlooked-green-spaces-255736>

"Across Australian cities, leftover and overlooked green spaces are everywhere.
Just think of all the land along stormwater drains, railway lines and vacant
lots. While often dismissed as useless or unsightly, there’s a growing

Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:34:51 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/openai-chatgpt-ai-cheating-education-college-students-school.html>

"Chungin “Roy” Lee stepped onto Columbia University’s campus this past fall
and, by his own admission, proceeded to use generative artificial intelligence
to cheat on nearly every assignment. As a computer-science major, he depended

Why it’s important to read aloud to your kids – even after they can read themselves

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:35:54 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/why-its-important-to-read-aloud-to-your-kids-even-after-they-can-read-themselves-256089>

"Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will
be a visceral memory of our own childhoods. Or of the time raising now grown-up
children.

Friday essay: I work as a sensitivity reader – and racism is harder to spot than you’d think

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:36:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-i-work-as-a-sensitivity-reader-and-racism-is-harder-to-spot-than-youd-think-250395>

"If I asked you to picture a racist, I know exactly what you’d envision. A
white hood, or someone screaming slurs, or a person praising slavery.

An idea that just ballooned: Bristol brand produces bags from hot air

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:31:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.positive.news/society/an-idea-that-just-ballooned-bristol-brand-produces-bags-from-hot-air/>

"Bristol-based streetwear brand Rerun is proving its eco credentials are more
than hot air by crafting messenger bags fashioned from balloon fabric offcuts.

“Long COVID Mode”: Seeing the crisis through games

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:32:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thesicktimes.org/2025/05/06/long-covid-mode-seeing-the-crisis-through-games/>

"Since January 2024, Steve Wilcox has kicked off his game design classes at
Canada’s Wilfred Laurier University with a short game of chance he designed
called “The Haunted Woods.”

Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now?

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:33:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.positive.news/society/fairtrade-certification-changed-the-way-we-shop-where-is-it-headed-now/>

"When Ruchi Chawla first started working in fashion and textiles in the early
2000s, Ugg boots, miniskirts, and bandanas were wardrobe staples. It was also
the start of a new era for ethical trade; following the creation of the

Long COVID may cause long-term changes in heart and lungs, leading to cardiac and pulmonary diseases

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:35:05 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-covid-term-heart-lungs-cardiac.html>

'Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the
heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection—even when
standard medical tests return normal results—potentially placing them at

‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:36:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/08/latin-america-community-energy-indigenous-lighting-electricity-solar-pollution-diesel-just-transition>

"When the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, Roxana Borda Mamani had to leave
Mexico, where she was studying for her degree in rural development and food
security, and return to her remote village in the Peruvian Amazon.

I Want to Be a Teacher, Not an AI Detective

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:37:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/i-want-to-be-a-teacher-not-an-ai-detective-01211ad14499>

'I was making my way through the year's final batches of papers for my
high-school history class, and it happened again. Reading a student's work, I
went from thinking, "this isn't bad" to "this is a little more polished than I

Quakers march against Trump’s crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:12:51 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://apnews.com/article/quakers-protest-march-trump-immigration-crackdown-af1ae4a3a608e59f97c96c8b7cf660a2>

"PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — A group of Quakers are marching more than 300 miles
from New York City to Washington, D.C., to demonstrate against the Trump
administration’s crackdown on immigrants.

Naomi Klein: ‘What They Want Is Absolutely Everything’

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:14:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://archive.md/oRn3z

"Wherever corporate power is running roughshod over culture, the climate, the
economy, or our politics, progressives can count on Naomi Klein to provide a
clear-eyed assessment of the damage and to offer pathways to resist with hope,

Letters from an American: May 10, 2025

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:15:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-10-2025

'Those of us who are truly lucky have more than one mother. They are the cool
aunts, the elderly ladies, the family friends, even the mentors who whip us
into shape. By my count, I’ve had at least eight mothers. One of the most

Triumphant Australian Success Story Hurt by Trump's Tariffs? Janus Trucks

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:16:43 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTdvVF9XdBw

"Fresh from the Australian election, Robert Llewellyn talks electrons with
Janus' CEO, Lex Forsyth, about what they've achieved. Plus the opportunity to
'clean up' in the commercial vehicle market, and how Trump's tariff war has

I just returned from Antarctica: climate change isn’t some far-off problem – it’s here and hitting hard

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:18:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/11/antarctica-climate-change-threat>

"Antarctica is often viewed as the last truly remote place on Earth – frozen,
wild and untouched. But is it really as untouched as it seems?

Global sea levels are rising faster and faster. It spells catastrophe for coastal towns and cities

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:20:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/climate/sea-level-rise-melting-ice-sheets>

"For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the
20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is
accelerating.

Toxic tofu? How plastic waste from the west fuels food factories in Indonesia

Mon, 12 May 2025 03:14:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/10/tofu-plastic-indonesia>

"Plastic waste from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, France, the US and Britain
is being used to fuel tofu production in Indonesia, the Guardian has learned.

World's first 9 MWh energy storage system by CATL can power a house for 5 years with zero degradation

Mon, 12 May 2025 03:15:33 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.notebookcheck.net/World-s-first-9-MWh-energy-storage-system-by-CATL-can-power-a-house-for-5-years-with-zero-degradation.1013696.0.html>

"Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world's largest EV battery
manufacturer with 38% market share, keeps innovating and upgrading its product
line.

The ultimate spiritual pilgrimage for our times? A trip to a waste management site

Mon, 12 May 2025 03:16:51 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/11/ultimate-spiritual-pilgrimage-waste-management-site>

"Like all the best things in life, this story starts with an argument about
bins. Admittedly, I could do better at recycling. I can try to chalk this up to
having read too much about how all our plastic waste ultimately ends up in

Labor has promised to tackle homelessness. Here’s what homeless people say they need

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:10:54 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/labor-has-promised-to-tackle-homelessness-heres-what-homeless-people-say-they-need-255945>

"The 2025 election is over and now it’s time for Labor to deliver on campaign
promises to address homelessness.

The insidious doublespeak of Trump’s freedom of ‘choice’

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:11:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/11/trump-choice-freedom-restrictions>

"Freedom of choice is a venerable American value. Donald Trump’s attachment to
it is, however, highly selective.

It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:12:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/its-almost-winter-why-is-australia-still-so-hot-256071>

"This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny
days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it’s
still unusually warm.

Look out Norway, electric transport is taking over Lord Howe Island

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:13:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thedriven.io/2025/05/12/look-out-norway-electric-transport-is-taking-over-lord-howe-island/>

"Earlier this year I spent a week holidaying on Lord Howe Island, enjoying the
beautiful scenery and unique birdlife on the island, as well as the amazing
hikes and snorkelling spots that are just a short swim off the beaches.

Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:18:06 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/farmers-fear-dingoes-are-eating-their-livestock-but-predator-poo-tells-an-unexpected-story-254787>

"Killing carnivores to protect livestock, wildlife and people is an emotive and
controversial issue that can cause community conflict. Difficult decisions
about managing predators must be supported by strong scientific evidence.

“Launchpad to the world:” SunDrive inks deal to get Aussie solar innovation to global market

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:18:54 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/launchpad-to-the-world-sundrive-inks-deal-to-get-aussie-solar-innovation-to-global-market/>

"Australian solar innovator SunDrive has inked a deal with two China-based
solar manufacturing heavyweights to help launch its homegrown – and potentially
game-changing – copper-based PV technology onto the global market.

Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:20:25 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/12/climate-crisis-threatens-the-banana-the-worlds-most-popular-fruit-research-shows>

"The climate crisis is threatening the future of the world’s most popular
fruit, as almost two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the
Caribbean may no longer be suitable for growing the fruit by 2080, new research

Almond farm adds solar and battery to cut costs, slash emissions and join virtual power plant

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:22:01 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/almond-farm-adds-solar-and-battery-to-cut-costs-slash-emissions-and-join-virtual-power-plant/>

"Nestled in a sea of trees in the New South Wales Riverina region, more than
10,000 solar panels have been installed alongside a battery energy storage
system to help one of the world’s largest growers of almonds clean up its act.

Nikole Hannah-Jones: Trump Is Erasing Black History

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:23:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://revealnews.org/podcast/nikole-hannah-jones-trump-dei-black-history-civil-rights/>

"President Donald Trump’s second term has swung a wrecking ball at diversity,
equity, and inclusion policies and programs throughout the country. Few writers
seem better suited to explain this unique moment in America than Nikole

What happens when the opposition elevates enemies of renewable energy?

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:24:26 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/what-happens-when-the-opposition-elevates-enemies-of-renewable-energy/>

"The post-election joy didn’t last long for the newly victorious Labor
government, who were quick to snap at the Greens for their perceived losses
(some real, some exaggerated).

Running blind: The silencing and censoring of environmental threats to US national security

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:29:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thebulletin.org/2025/05/running-blind-the-silencing-and-censoring-of-environmental-threats-to-us-national-security/>

"For more than half a century, US intelligence agencies and the armed forces
have analyzed threats to national security from a range of environmental
angles, including dependence on fossil fuels, competition for scarce water

Can Scientists Harness the Magic of Mushrooms to Clean Up Polluted Landscapes?

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:31:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-scientists-harness-the-magic-of-mushrooms-to-clean-up-polluted-landscapes-180986561/>

"Ever since the HBO series “The Last of Us” hit screens in 2023, people have
grilled Danielle Stevenson with their fears over a mushroom-induced dystopia.
On the show, a fungus mutates and sparks a global zombie apocalypse, and as a

Tribal communities risk losing local libraries and the history they hold amid DOGE cuts

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:33:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/tribal-communities-risk-losing-local-libraries-history-hold-doge-cuts-rcna203508>

"Inside a 90-square-mile stretch of rural reservation between the eastern Jemez
Mountains and the banks of the Rio Grande River sits the Santa Clara Pueblo
Community Library, an anchor for the northern New Mexico tribe it serves.

Bright Green Futures Ep. 33: Climate Resilience with BrightFlame

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:35:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-33-climate-resilience-with-brightflame>

"In this episode, I chat with author BrightFlame about her story in the Bright
Green Futures anthology, why she picked Climate Resilience as a theme, and her
very cool giveaway item."

Sam Altman wants your eyeballs

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:51:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.garbageday.email/p/sam-altman-wants-your-eyeballs

"Last Week, OpenAI head Sam Altman’s other dystopian project, World, launched
properly in the US. World used to be called Worldcoin and it’s a
blockchain-based verification company that asks users to scan their retinas to

Five Takeaways from the Copyright Office’s Controversial New AI Report

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:55:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://copyrightlately.com/copyright-office-ai-report/

"Late Friday afternoon—a time traditionally reserved for burying news and
slipping out of the office—the U.S. Copyright Office quietly dropped a
“pre-publication” version of Part 3 of its highly anticipated artificial

As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:56:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/as-renewable-diesel-surges-sustainability-claims-are-deeply-questioned/>

"Renewable diesel is a biofuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats touted
by proponents as an almost miraculous “drop-in” transition fuel able to
drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while easily replacing fossil diesel

Protecting your data from cops and robbers

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:58:51 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://hasbrouck.org/articles/cybersecurity.html

"The contestants on The Amazing Race aren’t allowed to bring money, credit or
debit cards, cellphones, tablets, laptop computers, or other electronic devices
with them on their race around the world. So issues related to digital devices,

❌ No-as-a-Service

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:59:59 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service

"Ever needed a graceful way to say “no”?

This tiny API returns random, generic, creative, and sometimes hilarious

A prisoner voting ban shows again how few checks there are on parliamentary power

Tue, 13 May 2025 23:26:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/a-prisoner-voting-ban-shows-again-how-few-checks-there-are-on-parliamentary-power-256226>

"Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith’s recent announcement that the government
would reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting was in keeping with the
coalition’s overall tough-on-crime approach.

‘The river keeps us alive, we keep the river alive’: new documentary captures the Kimberley and its custodians

Tue, 13 May 2025 23:27:49 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/12/the-kimberley-abc-australia-documentary>

"The Kimberley’s winding ochre gorges, coral sunsets and celadon
crocodile-filled rivers feature in a new ABC documentary series about one of
Earth’s last great tropical wetlands.

As Donald Trump cuts funding to Antarctica, will the US be forced off the icy continent?

Tue, 13 May 2025 23:28:37 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/as-donald-trump-cuts-funding-to-antarctica-will-the-us-be-forced-off-the-icy-continent-254786>

"President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in
Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his nation’s science and
logistics on the icy continent.

‘A horror movie’: sharks and octopuses among 200 species killed by toxic algae off South Australia

Tue, 13 May 2025 23:29:43 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/13/a-horror-movie-sharks-and-octopuses-among-200-species-killed-by-toxic-algae-off-south-australia>

"More than 200 marine species, including deepwater sharks, leafy sea dragons
and octopuses, have been killed by a toxic algal bloom that has been affecting
South Australia’s coastline since March.

Hidden connections of more than 100 migratory marine species revealed in interactive map

Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:08 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/hidden-connections-of-more-than-100-migratory-marine-species-revealed-in-interactive-map-255972>

"From the enormous blue whale to the delicate monarch butterfly, animals of all
shapes and sizes migrate across the globe. These migrations connect distant
habitats, from the tropics to the poles. They are also crucial to both the

Toolkit launched to help councils drive EV adoption, and manage charging stations

Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thedriven.io/2025/05/13/toolkit-launched-to-help-councils-drive-ev-adoption-and-manage-charging-stations/>

"Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has partnered with the City of Ryde
in New South Wales to deliver a comprehensive guide to help local councils as
they transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and support EV uptake in their

G20 is too elite. There’s a way to fix that though – economists

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:28:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/g20-is-too-elite-theres-a-way-to-fix-that-though-economists-255783>

"The G20 claims to be “the premier forum for international economic
cooperation”.

Australians don’t drive much, so why all the fuss about public EV chargers?

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:29:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thedriven.io/2025/05/13/australians-dont-drive-much-so-why-all-the-fuss-about-public-ev-chargers/>

"Access to public charging in Australia should not be a barrier for most
Australians to choose to own and drive an EV. I’m sure many readers are already
fuming at this statement and I am certainly not out to excuse the occasions

Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:30:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/fifty-years-ago-junko-tabei-became-the-first-woman-to-summit-everest-why-do-so-few-people-know-her-story-248800>

"It was May 4 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been
living at a high altitude for six weeks, and were less than a week away from
their scheduled bid for the summit of Mount Everest. Exhausted, having

stopping AI from taking your job by taking AI's job

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:33:20 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co7b8Y71BlE

"this was for a final project in my ideation class, i hope you like it lol"

From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:34:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/from-defenders-to-skeptics-the-sharp-decline-in-young-americans-support-for-free-speech-254953>

"For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s
fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free
speech.

Australian innovation helped launch China solar juggernaut – now it’s time to hitch a ride with PV giants

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:35:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/australian-innovation-helped-launch-china-solar-juggernaut-now-its-time-to-hitch-a-ride-with-pv-giants/>

"The CEO of UNSW-originated solar innovator, SunDrive, says collaboration with
China will be crucial to the success of Australian companies seeking to make it
in the booming global solar industry, as well as to federal government plans to

GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:18:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/gop-sneaks-decade-long-ai-regulation-ban-into-spending-bill/>

'On Sunday night, House Republicans added language to the Budget Reconciliation
bill that would block all state and local governments from regulating AI for 10
years, 404 Media reports. The provision, introduced by Representative Brett

Range anxiety – or charger drama? Australians are buying hybrid cars because they don’t trust public chargers

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:19:39 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/range-anxiety-or-charger-drama-australians-are-buying-hybrid-cars-because-they-dont-trust-public-chargers-250281>

"Range anxiety has long been seen as the main obstacle stopping drivers from
going electric.

Littleproud’s first comments as re-elected Nationals leader: Blackout disinformation

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:21:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/littleprouds-first-comments-as-re-elected-nationals-leader-blackout-disinformation/>

"The first few weeks of the post-election shake-down are useful indicators of
the tone politicians intend to take, and freshly re-installed Nationals leader
David Littleproud kicked off the next term with something grim. When pressed on

As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:22:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/as-insurance-gets-harder-to-buy-nz-has-3-choices-for-disaster-recovery-and-we-keep-choosing-the-worst-one-255713>

"The number of climate change-related extreme weather events is on the rise,
making it harder for many people to buy affordable home insurance.

People interviewed by AI for jobs face discrimination risks, Australian study warns

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:22:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/14/people-interviewed-by-ai-for-jobs-face-discrimination-risks-australian-study-warns>

"Job candidates being interviewed by AI recruiters risk being discriminated
against if they don’t have American accents, or are living with a disability, a
new study has warned.

Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:06:37 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/community-run-food-co-ops-can-reduce-food-insecurity-and-boost-healthy-diets-research-shows-256100>

"As grocery prices continue to rise, many Australians are struggling to afford
healthy food and are looking for alternatives to the big supermarket chains.

Solar and wind make up 98 pct of new US generation capacity in Trump’s first three months

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:07:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-and-wind-make-up-98-pct-of-new-us-generation-capacity-in-trumps-first-three-months/>

"A new analysis of government data has revealed that solar and wind accounted
for nearly 98 per cent of new electricity generating capacity in the United
States through the first quarter of 2025, despite efforts by the new president

Melbourne Art Book Fair showcases the indie publishers who are 'having a moment'

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:11:43 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-14/independent-publishing-melbourne-design-week-art-book-fair/105289628>

'In a digital world increasingly dominated by ephemeral media, independent
publishing in Australia is experiencing a renaissance marked by creativity,
collaboration and diverse narratives.

The Climate Fiction Prize 2025: the five shortlisted books reviewed by our experts

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:12:26 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/the-climate-fiction-prize-2025-the-five-shortlisted-books-reviewed-by-our-experts-253056>

"Five novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 Climate Fiction Prize. Our
academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May
14."

Don’t click without thinking – and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:13:33 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/dont-click-without-thinking-and-4-other-ways-to-keep-yourself-safe-from-scams-254808>

"Think about how many things you have done online today. Paid a bill? Logged
into your bank account? Used social media or spent time answering emails? Maybe
you have used your phone to pay at a supermarket or train station.

“Riddled with breakdowns:” Why intermittent coal power is a major threat to grid reliability

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:14:20 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/riddled-with-breakdowns-why-intermittent-coal-power-is-a-major-threat-to-grid-reliability/>

"A new report has highlighted the shocking state of Australia’s ageing coal
generation fleet, reporting that unplanned unit break-downs over summer
occurred on 128 occasions – eight times more than anticipated by the Australian

The ‘extroverted’ north and ‘introverted’ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:53:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/the-extroverted-north-and-introverted-south-how-climate-and-culture-influence-iranian-architecture-251357>

"The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings
are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds and rustling trees, as well as
scents of nature.

NEM Review urged to ditch ‘hub and spoke’ thinking and focus on missed opportunities behind the meter

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:54:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/nem-review-urged-to-ditch-hub-and-spoke-thinking-and-focus-on-missed-opportunities-behind-the-meter/>

"Efforts to get enough “firming” capacity on Australia’s grid quickly enough to
support the target of 82 per cent renewables by 2030 are ignoring two huge
opportunities: commercial and industrial battery storage, and full

From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:55:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/from-gps-to-weather-forecasts-the-hidden-ways-australia-relies-on-foreign-satellites-256440>

"You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a
coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone,
and check the weather.

Not as green as it seems: Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:56:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/not-as-green-as-it-seems-parent-group-challenges-energy-giant-over-carbon-claims/>

"A parent group with more than 20,000 members will challenge one of Australia’s
largest energy companies in court over claims it misled customers about
emissions from its products.

Hungary’s new biometric surveillance laws violate the AI Act

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:57:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://edri.org/our-work/hungarys-new-biometric-surveillance-laws-violate-the-ai-act/>

"In March 2025, three amendments aimed to criminalise LGBTQAI+ demonstrations
and increase biometric surveillance were rushed through the Hungarian
Parliament within 24 hours and without any public debate. These amendments,

More households want to go full electric – but too many still don’t know how

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:58:57 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/more-households-want-to-go-full-electric-but-too-many-still-dont-know-how/>

"More than one in three households are considering upgrading to
electricity-only to save money and the environment, a study has found, and the
number of people resisting the switch has fallen.

Beacon of light: the model village retrofitted into a tiny renewables kingdom

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:10:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.positive.news/society/the-model-village-retrofitted-into-a-tiny-renewables-kingdom/>

"Some might describe Alan Budgen as an expert in renewable energy: during the
past few months alone, he built dozens of solar panels and heat pumps, to be
installed on houses across Portsmouth.

Climate change is turning coastal lagoons into 'salty soup,' but restoration efforts can help

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:11:43 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://phys.org/news/2025-05-climate-coastal-lagoons-salty-soup.html

'The impacts of human activity and climate change are coalescing to make
coastal lagoons saltier, changing the microbial life they support and the
function they play in their ecosystems, according to new University of Adelaide

Young detainees often have poor mental health. The earlier they’re incarcerated, the worse it gets

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:12:25 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/young-detainees-often-have-poor-mental-health-the-earlier-theyre-incarcerated-the-worse-it-gets-252376>

"Populist rhetoric targeting young offenders often leads to kneejerk punitive
responses, such as stricter bail laws and lowering the age of criminal
responsibility. This, in turn, has led to more young people being held in

‘Tears blur my vision’: Australian writer jailed in Beijing thanks Albanese for support in emotional letter

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:18:24 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/14/australian-writer-jailed-beijing-thanks-albanese-letter-yang-hengjun>

"Jailed Chinese-Australian academic Yang Hengjun has written to Anthony
Albanese from his prison cell in Beijing, thanking him for repeatedly
expressing Australia’s “grave concerns” about his deteriorating health to

What is the ‘glass cliff’ phenomenon – and why do women often find themselves on the precipice?

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:20:30 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-glass-cliff-phenomenon-and-why-do-women-often-find-themselves-on-the-precipice-256072>

"Speaking to the media after being named leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan
Ley was asked if this appointment was an example of the “glass cliff effect”.

Jamie Lee Curtis reveals she had plastic surgery at 25 after comment on set: ‘It was not a good thing’

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:23:27 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/14/jamie-lee-curtis-plastic-surgery>

"Jamie Lee Curtis has revealed that she had plastic surgery at the age of 25
because of a comment made to her on the set of a movie.

A law change will expand who we remember on Anzac Day – the New Zealand Wars should be included too

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:24:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/a-law-change-will-expand-who-we-remember-on-anzac-day-the-new-zealand-wars-should-be-included-too-256682>

"Anzac Day has come and gone again. But – lest we forget – war and its
consequences are not confined to single days in the calendar. Nor do we only
remember those who fought at Gallipoli more than a century ago.

Losing the war on waste

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:26:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/birds-crunch-full-plastic-losing-war-waste/105221266>

"Warning: this story contains graphic images.

The tiny Lord Howe Island is a sanctuary of volcanic rock off Australia’s east

Exploring pathways for world development within planetary boundaries

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:27:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08928-w

"The pressures humanity has been placing on the environment have put Earth’s
stability at risk. The planetary boundaries framework serves as a method to
define a ‘safe operating space for humanity’ and has so far been applied mostly

Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:28:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/economic-pessimism-is-behind-the-drift-of-voters-to-minor-parties-and-independents-256322>

"Growing economic pessimism appears to have pushed many voters away from
Australia’s two major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Support for minor
parties and independents has doubled since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.

Hungary considering law to ban groups seen as threat to national sovereignty

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:05:33 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/14/hungary-considering-law-to-monitor-and-ban-groups-seen-as-threat-to-national-sovereignty>

"Hungary’s parliament is considering legislation that would give authorities
broad powers to monitor, penalise and potentially ban organisations it
describes as a threat to national sovereignty, in a move that opposition

This 6-point plan can ease Australia’s gambling problems – if our government has the guts

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:06:14 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/this-6-point-plan-can-ease-australias-gambling-problems-if-our-government-has-the-guts-256442>

"We have a refreshed and revitalised Australian government, enriched with great
political capital.

Ageing coal plant “limping” to retirement, with alarming number of unplanned outages

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:07:37 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/ageing-coal-plant-limping-to-retirement-with-alarming-number-of-unplanned-outages/>

"Victoria’s Yallourn brown coal-fired power plant is racking up an alarming
number of unplanned outages, a new report has found, underscoring the
significant reliability concerns dogging the state’s ageing coal generation

AI therapy is a surveillance machine in a police state

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:26:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theverge.com/policy/665685/ai-therapy-meta-chatbot-surveillance-risks-trump>

"Mark Zuckerberg wants you to be understood by the machine. The Meta CEO has
recently been pitching a future where his AI tools give people something that
“knows them well,” not just as pals, but as professional help. “For people who

Via Garbage Day: Just the regular kind of authoritarian purge

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:28:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/green-energy-transition-at-risk-from-unrestricted-data-centre-development/>

"A new report by the Öko-Institut, commissioned by Greenpeace, shows that
unregulated data centre development could serve as a boost for fossil fuels and
limit renewable energy development, and that strict new guidelines are required

Fabian Schmidt speaks out for the first time since his detention

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:30:12 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-05-13/fabian-schmidt-speaks-out-for-the-first-time-since-his-detention>

"Fabian Schmidt, who is originally from Germany, made it clear that he’s proud
to be in America, but said he’s still reeling from his unexpected two-month
detention that he described as “dehumanizing.”

Fix the News 296: Life Is Radiant

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:37:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://fixthenews.com/296-life-is-radiant/

"Your yoga teacher is gonna love this. Plus, the JWST's most ambitious project
yet, good news on the TB vaccine, China transforms its monoculture forests,
local ocean protection in Mexico, US oil production set to decline, and amazing

Effective Accelerationism Is Just Technological Authoritarianism With A Smile

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:38:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.techdirt.com/2025/05/14/effective-accelerationism-is-just-technological-authoritarianism-with-a-smile/>

"Behind effective accelerationism’s techno-optimist smile lies a familiar and
dangerous impulse: subordinating human dignity to a technological imperative
framed as inevitable.

In the Netherlands, Anyone Can Turn a Slice of Sidewalk Into a Garden

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:40:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/netherlands-tegelwippen-flowerbeds/

"Unadorned houses and gray sidewalk slabs line the street of the Katendrechtse
Lagendijk neighborhood. Here in the Charlois district in the south of the Dutch
port city of Rotterdam, the dreariness is interrupted only by a few puny trees.

Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:41:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://electrek.co/2025/05/15/company-returns-entire-tesla-vehicle-fleet-because-of-elon-musk/>

"Tscherning, a large Danish construction company, announced that it returned
its entire corporate fleet of Tesla vehicles because of Elon Musk.

Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:42:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/return-of-the-huia-why-maori-worldviews-must-be-part-of-the-de-extinction-debate-255605>

"The recent announcement of the resurrection of the dire wolf generated
considerable global media attention and widespread scientific criticism.

Bruce Springsteen says Trump is running ‘rogue government’ and ‘siding with dictators’

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:43:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/15/bruce-springsteen-trump-manchester-rogue-government-siding-with-dictators>

"Bruce Springsteen has made a series of rousing, splenetic speeches castigating
Donald Trump and his administration, calling the president “unfit” for office.

As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker’s cooperative offer a solution?

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:23:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/as-the-latrobe-valley-moves-away-from-coal-jobs-could-a-green-workers-cooperative-offer-a-solution-245850>

"Worker cooperatives may sound like something out of the 19th century, but they
still exist in the age of global capitalism.

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder arrested for Gaza protest at US Senate hearing

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:24:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/15/ben-jerrys-co-founder-arrested-protesting-gaza-blockade-senate-hearing>

"Ben Cohen, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream, has been charged with
“crowding and obstructing” others after he was arrested while protesting
against the Gaza blockade during a US Senate hearing.

Viral ‘Hongdae boy’ videos expose the fringe group of South Korean men trying to sleep with foreign women

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:25:06 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/viral-hongdae-boy-videos-expose-the-fringe-group-of-south-korean-men-trying-to-sleep-with-foreign-women-256475>

"If you’re on TikTok, you may have come across “Hongdae boys” or “Hongdae guys”
recently. In a social media context, the term refers to a group of young South
Korean men who prey on foreign women (particularly white women) visiting the

‘We have to stop what’s going on, it’s insane’: Robert De Niro on battling age, apathy and Trump

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:26:37 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/15/robert-de-niro-on-battling-age-apathy-and-trump>

"On the opening night of the Cannes film festival, Robert De Niro takes the
stage to accept an honorary Palme d’Or. He embraces Leonardo DiCaprio, turns to
the mic and lets fly: celebrating the event as a haven for art, democratic,

Friday essay: Trump’s reign fits Curtis Yarvin’s blueprint of a CEO-led American monarchy. What is technological fascism?

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:29:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-trumps-reign-fits-curtis-yarvins-blueprint-of-a-ceo-led-american-monarchy-what-is-technological-fascism-256202>

"The plan was simple. It started by retiring all government employees by
offering them incentives to leave and never return. To avoid anarchy and keep
authority, the police and military would be retained.

Next week, millions of children across the globe will read this Australian book at the same time

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:30:15 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/16/next-week-millions-of-children-across-the-globe-will-read-this-australian-book-at-the-same-time>

"“They lose the cat, they find the cat again, they fall in love and then they
get a baby.” This is how Clementine, four-and-a-half, summarises The Truck
Cat, a picture book by children’s author Deborah Frenkel and illustrator Danny

Glass Wings Blog: May 2025

Tony Blair opposes phasing out fossil fuels. These academics disagree

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:34:36 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:36:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

US ex-ambassadors warn of slide into authoritarianism amid ‘climate of fear’

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:36:59 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:38:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Robots are coming! Machines being tested at solar projects for pile driving as well as mounting panels

Thu, 1 May 2025 18:39:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Who’s eating publishers’ lunch? The rising costs and shrinking margins of Australian books

Fri, 2 May 2025 03:58:58 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:01:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Geraldton e-waste facility closure leaves recycling hole in WA's Midwest

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:03:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:07:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:08:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

“There is no going back:” AEMO bids goodbye to baseload grid and spins high renewable future

Fri, 2 May 2025 04:12:25 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Older Australians are also hurting from the housing crisis. Where are the election policies to help them?

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:11:27 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Who did better on emissions – Labor or LNP Coalition?

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:12:44 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

How to Not Get Poisoned in America

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:13:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters – it’s an issue of social equity

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:14:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Recreating Hokusai's Drawings as Woodblock Prints | Hokusai Reborn | Dave Bull + Capucine Korenberg

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:16:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

When it comes to health information, who should you trust? 4 ways to spot a dodgy ‘expert’

Fri, 2 May 2025 11:16:52 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Why the green-technology race might not save the planet

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:28:12 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

The Cost of Freedom, in Metric Tons

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:29:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:30:30 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

See Eastern Quolls Get Released on Mainland Australia in a New Bid to Re-establish the ‘Magic Little Animal’

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:31:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

"AI-first" is the new Return To Office

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:33:17 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Practical new tool detects nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment

Fri, 2 May 2025 19:34:40 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Human rights nightmares show ‘the crazies’ who wanted to abolish ICE were right

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:25:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Are side hustles really a way to escape the rat race, or just passion projects for a privileged few?

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:26:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

First batteries installed as Liddell’s shuttered coal plant morphs into green energy hub

Sat, 3 May 2025 05:27:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

These Enid Blyton novels don't exist - but Germans are obsessed with them anyway