Glass Wings Blog: January 2026
The Museum of Care: Open-Source Survival Kit Collection
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:32:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-the-museum-of-care-open-source-survival-kit-collection>
“The talk is about the ideas behind setting up the David Graeber Institute and
the Museum of Care. The Survival Kit Collection brings together collectives
developing open source "social technologies" —spirulina farms, self-replicating
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EU legislation intended to fight deforestation has been effectively ‘dismantled’
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:34:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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‘People are wrestling with the burden’: Japan pivots to focus on nuclear power ‘maximisation’ alongside renewables
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:36:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/31/japan-pivots-nuclear-power-maximisation-renewables>
"The stillness of a bitterly cold afternoon is broken by the swish, swoosh of
three 50m-long blades, adjusting automatically to the tiniest shift in the
direction of a dependable westerly wind that keeps them turning day and night.
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It never existed
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:37:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://aeon.co/essays/the-idea-of-precolonial-africa-is-vacuous-and-wrong>
"We should expunge, forever, the epithet ‘precolonial’ or any of its cognates
from all aspects of the study of Africa and its phenomena. We should banish
title phrases, names and characterisations of reality and ideas containing the
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Deep in Kakadu, nature has long warned about rising sea levels
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:38:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/nt-kakadu-sea-level-rise-climate-change-saltwater-intrusion/105752820>
"Crocodile warning signs break the surface of a flooded Oenpelli Road, as
Jonathan Nadji speeds through the paperbark forest of the Magela Creek system.
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New year celebrations around the world – in pictures
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:41:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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From 2015, it’s uBeam — never mind reality, here’s the VCs
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:54:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/12/31/from-2015-its-ubeam-never-mind-reality-heres-the-vcs/>
"Today’s a holiday special, and we’re not really doing AI at all. But we sort
of are — this is about the AI venture capitalists, how they think, and how they
were always like this.
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Pluralistic: The Post-American Internet
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:56:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/01/39c3/#the-new-coalition
“Many of you know that I'm an activist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation
– EFF. I'm about to start my 25th year there. I know that I'm hardly unbiased,
but as far as I'm concerned, there's no group anywhere on Earth that does the
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Public Domain Day 2026 in Literature
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:58:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://standardebooks.org/blog/public-domain-day-2026
"Happy Public Domain Day!
Around the world, people celebrate Public Domain Day on January 1, the day in
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Meet five new species discovered in 2025
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:59:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.npr.org/2025/12/31/nx-s1-5662605/five-new-species-discovered-2025>
"Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other
researchers have been discovering new species on our own humble planet faster
than ever before.
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A small preserve leads a big effort to save native plants in the Bahamas
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 04:00:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-small-preserve-leads-a-big-effort-to-save-native-plants-in-the-bahamas/>
"ELEUTHERA, Bahamas — Tucked away beside the main road that runs along
Eleuthera, a narrow island in the Bahamas, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
holds 12 hectares (30 acres) of dense subtropical dry forest.
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A new frog species emerges from Peru’s cloud forests — and it’s already at risk
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 04:02:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-new-frog-species-emerges-from-perus-cloud-forests-and-its-already-at-risk/>
"Deep within the cloud forests of the San Martín region of Peru lie two places
so high, cold and remote that they remained virtually unexplored for decades.
In 2022, and again in 2025, monitors from three Indigenous and local
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2025: Reign of the Mad Kings
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:28:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-1-147125357
"2025 saw unprecedented regressions in disease prevention and truly disastrous
rollbacks of public health – in many countries, though this pivotal catastrophe
is wholly led by the United States. We will endure repercussions and losses for
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The limits of Superman
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:30:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/71842/the-limits-of-superman-james-gunn-the-definitive-history>
"The dumbest controversy of 2025—and it is a hotly contested category—came
after some remarks the film director James Gunn made about his new
Superman
movie. “
Superman is the story of America,” he told the
Sunday Times in
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Worker exploitation can hide in plain sight. Here’s how to ensure an ethical summer holiday
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:31:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/worker-exploitation-can-hide-in-plain-sight-heres-how-to-ensure-an-ethical-summer-holiday-270077>
"If they haven’t already, many Australians will soon head off for summer
holidays. But behind every smooth check-in, cocktail or airport gate smile is
one of more than an estimated 270 million tourism workers – about 8.2% of the
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COVID-19 Is Six Today. What We’ve Learned
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:32:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/12/31/COVID-Six-What-Learned/
"Last year on this date, I published a
Tyee article about the fifth
anniversary of the first public announcement of what we now know as COVID-19.
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Is world peace even possible? I study war and peace and here’s where I’d start
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:06:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/is-world-peace-even-possible-i-study-war-and-peace-and-heres-where-id-start-270783>
"By any measure, 2025 was not a good year for world peace.
Worse, it was just the latest of a decade-long decline of peace and upsurge of
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NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:09:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/9R8wY
"The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday,
a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals —
many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.
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Men embodying women in VR report strong emotional reactions to verbal harassment
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:16:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-men-embodying-women-vr-strong.html
"Unfortunately, many women and girls know all too well what it means to be
victims of verbal harassment. They are familiar with its emotional and
psychological impact. What about men? What would they feel if they were in the
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Can beavers help heal burn scars after wildfires? Researchers build their own dams to find out
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:18:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-beavers-scars-wildfires.html
“High in the mountains west of Fort Collins, teams of scientists and engineers
are pretending to be beavers.
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The Unexpected Reason Dog Owners Are Heading To The Airport Tonight
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:07:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://simpleflying.com/the-unexpected-reason-dog-owners-are-heading-to-the-airport-tonight/>
"Fireworks and New Year's Eve traditionally go together like a perfect match.
Germany specifically saw a fireworks-related turnover of €197 million ($232
million), according to
DW. However, fireworks aren't great for everyone, and
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When racists shout ‘Go home’, and you come from 15 places, what to do?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:09:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/racist-go-home-place-dna-test-countries>
"While accepting that David Lammy, the deputy prime minister and justice
secretary is, for many, the human embodiment of Marmite – loved or hated, with
not much in between – one can still question whether, for all his faults, he
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I’ve been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in makes this city a real home
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:10:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/new-york-zohran-mamdani-swearing-in-mayor>
"On a cold Saturday morning, a little over a week before the New York City
mayoral election in November, I was at a park in Queens to speak at a
fundraiser for Asiyah Women’s Centre, the oldest and largest shelter providing
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Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:11:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/google-ai-overviews-risk-harm-misleading-health-information>
"People are being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health
information in Google’s artificial intelligence summaries, a
Guardian
investigation has found.
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The hill I will die on: Fan fiction is real literature, whatever the snobs say
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:15:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/03/hill-die-on-fan-fiction-real-literature>
"Fan fiction is democracy in its purest, most chaotic form. It’s the people
seizing the means of production. Every “what if?” is a tiny revolution. What if
the side character got a backstory? What if the finale didn’t end in
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Dutch students create modular electric car "you can repair yourself"
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:17:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.dezeen.com/2026/01/02/aria-repairabe-electric-car-tu-ecomotive-group/>
“A team of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology has built a
prototype electric car with a built-in toolbox and components that can be
easily repaired or replaced without specialist knowledge.
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The Rise of Computer Games, Part I: Adventure
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:13:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://technicshistory.com/2025/12/13/the-rise-of-computer-games-part-i-adventure/>
"Author’s note: I originally intended for this post to cover adventure games,
computer role-playing games, wargames and other simulations, a brief look at
the home video game market, and finally the rise of hybrids that fused home
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Electric vehicles will end oil wars – if we let them
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:15:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://electrek.co/2026/01/03/electric-vehicles-will-end-oil-wars-if-we-let-them/>
"With the news of the US’ actions in Venezuela this morning, we are reminded
again of how reducing oil demand can lead to less conflict – and electric
vehicles are our best bet for doing so.
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Wildlife carers warn people to watch out for puggle burrows this summer
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:17:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-03/watch-out-for-puggle-burrows/106123746>
“The veterinary team at Healesville Sanctuary, north-east of Melbourne, is
warning landowners to be careful while gardening or renovating after receiving
a pair of orphaned puggles that need their care.
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Imagining a better future: What I learned from solarpunk films
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:17:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://harrisroxashealth.com/2026/01/imagining-a-better-future-what-i-learned-from-solarpunk-films/>
"One of my holiday projects has been to attempt to compile a comprehensive list
of solarpunk films. You can see the whole list here – it’s currently 37 movies
and growing.
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Detached House for sale with 4 bedrooms, Hadlow Castle, High Street
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:20:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.fineandcountry.co.uk/tunbridge-wells-estate-agents/property-sale/4-bedroom-detached-house-for-sale-in-tn11-0eg-tonbridge-hadlow-high-street-hadlow-castle/4220849>
"An exceptional, historic and unique Grade I Listed Victorian Gothic Tower
forming a fabulous private home with luxury living over five floors with lift.
Award winning £4.2 Million English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund
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With thousands of feral horses gone, Kosciuszko’s fragile ecosystems are slowly recovering
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:18:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/with-thousands-of-feral-horses-gone-kosciuszkos-fragile-ecosystems-are-slowly-recovering-270658>
"In Kosciuszko National Park in Australia’s alpine region, the landscape is
slowly changing. Patches of native vegetation cropped bald by horses are
regrowing. Some long-eroded creek banks look less compacted along the edges.
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How Landscapes and Food Systems Shaped My Academic Journey
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:20:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/how-landscapes-and-food-systems-shaped-my-academic-journey-1312af6719c9>
"Hi, I am Roxane, a PhD student in the “Social-Ecological Interactions in
Agricultural Systems”-group at the University of Göttingen. In this post, I
introduce myself and reflect on the journey and influences that have inspired
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Can office culture survive the work-from-home revolution? Yes, but you can’t force the fun
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:21:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/can-office-culture-survive-the-work-from-home-revolution-yes-but-you-cant-force-the-fun-269702>
"Groaning your way back into the new work year? It’s an occupational hazard
after the holiday break, of course, but these days there is the consolation
(for some) of hybrid working.
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US ‘has no right’ to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threats
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:24:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/greenland-denmark-us-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump>
"Denmark’s prime minister has urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take
over Greenland after the president said the US “absolutely” needs the
territory.
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Letters from an American: January 4, 2026
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:26:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-4-2026
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio took the administration’s message about its
strikes on Venezuela to the Sunday talk shows this morning. It did not go well.
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Erasure - Eurobeat Brony & Pinkaboo [EUROBEAT]
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:27:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BlUJRSW-g
“Pinkaboo and I decided to join forces to perform together at Ponyville
Ciderfest 2025, but we knew just hopping on stage together wasn't quite enough—
we wanted to work on a new track together, and Pinkey had the particular idea
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21 Gigawatts of Solar for California Land That Can No Longer Be Used for Agriculture
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:10:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/03/21-gigawatts-of-solar-for-california-land-that-can-no-longer-be-used-for-agriculture/>
"There’s a water district in San Joaquin Valley in California where there’s
empty land that “can no longer sustain irrigated agriculture.”
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‘There’s this whole other story’: inside the fight to end slavery in the Americas
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:12:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/05/carrie-gibson-the-great-resistance>
"
The Great Resistance is Carrie Gibson’s third book, and her third about the
history of the Americas, plural. It follows
Empire’s Crossroads: A History of
the Caribbean from Columbus to the Present Day, from 2014, and
El Norte: The
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Request Solarpunk at the Library
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:14:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/for-libraries
"I’m a huge fan of distributed action: a lot of people doing a thing in a lot
of places can have huge impact, even if each action seems small.
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More than 250,000 Australians don’t have access to a vet – new research
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:16:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/more-than-250-000-australians-dont-have-access-to-a-vet-new-research-269284>
"Imagine walking your dog on a warm summer day. They’ve just run off the path
to sniff in some long grass, maybe eat some kangaroo poo. Suddenly, there is a
yelp and you see a snake slither away. With panic rising, you realise the clock
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Most significant heatwave since black summer to blast Australia’s southern states as band of hot weather moves east
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:17:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/05/heatwave-australia-southern-states-hot-weather-west-east>
"Australia’s southern states are expected to bake this week as the most
significant heatwave since the 2019-20 black summer pushes temperatures well
into the 40s.
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As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:12:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/as-trump-rewrites-the-rules-in-venezuela-nz-faces-a-foreign-policy-reckoning-272680>
"Donald Trump’s seemingly reckless and probably illegal attempt at regime
change in Venezuela highlights the need for New Zealand to rethink its current
stance toward the United States.
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Rise in holiday measles infections sparks health alerts in NSW, SA and Victoria
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:13:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/05/measles-alert-infections-australia>
"Health authorities across Australia are on high alert as measles cases rise
across the country, fuelled by summer international travel and a decline in
childhood vaccination rates.
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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/can-the-us-run-venezuela-military-force-can-topple-a-dictator-but-it-cannot-create-political-authority-or-legitimacy-272683>
"An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant to convey
dominance: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, blindfolded and handcuffed
aboard a U.S. naval vessel. Shortly after the operation that seized Maduro and
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Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:15:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/05/outskirts-of-australian-cities-at-risk-of-catastrophic-fires-on-scale-of-deadly-la-blazes-study-finds>
"Many Australian cities share common traits that made the deadly 2025 Los
Angeles fires so destructive, according to analysis into whether a similar
disaster could occur here in future.
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Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:16:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/women-have-fought-hard-to-be-recognised-as-farmers-theres-still-more-work-to-be-done-270076>
"When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a
bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence post. If women make an appearance at
all in this picture, it’s usually as a support to the male farmer.
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Putin Is Not Trying to Win the War
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:17:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:09:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-us-used-to-be-really-dirty-environmental-cleanup-laws-have-made-a-huge-difference-271277>
"Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway,
tires washed up on beaches, and smog fouling city air. The famed “Crying
Indian” commercial of 1971 became a symbol of widespread environmental damage
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Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:10:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/not-just-a-womans-hobby-why-more-men-are-picking-up-sewing-and-why-you-should-too-271191>
"Men have started sewing up a storm, driving a culture shift that challenges
the traditional notion of sewing as a “women’s hobby”.
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NY Orders Apps To Lie About Social Media ‘Addiction,’ Will Lose In Court
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:11:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/05/ny-orders-apps-to-lie-about-social-media-addiction-will-lose-in-court/>
"New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a law that’s going to get expensive
fast. The state’s new social media labeling requirement—S4505, courtesy of
state Senator Andrew Gounardes—forces websites to slap unscientific warnings on
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US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:12:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/us-exemption-oecd-global-tax-deal-multinational-companies>
"Nearly 150 countries have agreed on a landmark plan to stop large global
companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but the US will be exempt
from the deal, angering tax transparency groups.
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:14:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-5-stages-of-the-enshittification-of-academic-publishing-269714>
"When writer Cory Doctorow introduced the term enshittification in 2023, he
captured a pattern many users had already noticed in their personal lives.
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Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:14:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/venezuela-gaza-ukraine-is-the-un-failing-272703>
"The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the
most significant international organisation the world has ever seen.
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‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:50:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/06/squid-argentina-coast-guard-overfishing-ecosystems-animal-cruelty-human-rights-china>
"In a monitoring room in Buenos Aires, a dozen members of the Argentinian coast
guard watch giant industrial-fishing ships moving in real time across a set of
screens. “Every year, for five or six months, the foreign fleet comes from
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Panoramas of Star Trek Sets
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:51:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:53:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-smart-home-materials-can-shield-us-from-extreme-heat-and-cut-energy-bills-all-year-254614>
"Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and
prolonged extreme heatwaves and our homes are struggling to keep up.
Alarmingly, many Australian houses – especially older ones – weren’t designed
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European leaders rally behind Greenland as US ramps up threats
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:55:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/stephen-miller-donald-trump-threats-take-over-greenland>
"European leaders have dramatically rallied together in support of Denmark and
Greenland after one of Donald Trump’s leading aides suggested the US may be
willing to seize control of the Arctic territory by force.
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Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:56:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-needs-a-school-lunch-program-like-many-other-high-income-countries-270279>
"Many Australian parents of school-age children will be looking forward to a
break from the routine of packing school lunch boxes over the summer holidays.
But in some other countries, lunch boxes are increasingly being replaced by
(More...)
Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:57:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/07/australia-animal-research-code-review>
"Animal sentience, categorising crustaceans as animals and rehoming lab animals
are all on the table as the Australian code for animal research is scrutinised
for the first time in a decade.
(More...)
Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 22:39:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/yes-forest-trees-die-of-old-age-but-the-warming-climate-is-killing-them-faster-272268>
"Across Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for
decades or centuries are now dying at an accelerating rate. And this is not
because of fire, storms, or logging. The chronic stress of a warming climate is
(More...)
Russia’s war in Ukraine carries a warning for Australia: prepare for possible conflict in the Asia-Pacific
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 22:40:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/russias-war-in-ukraine-carries-a-warning-for-australia-prepare-for-possible-conflict-in-the-asia-pacific>
"It’s early morning at the sprawling 32nd Tactical airbase in Łask, a couple of
hours outside the Polish capital of Warsaw, and the late autumn wind is sharp.
Nearby, a crew of Australians are wrapping up the deployment of an E-7
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How a US takeover of Greenland would undermine Nato from within
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 22:41:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/how-us-takeover-greenland-undermine-nato>
"The idea that one Nato country could attack another – a US invasion of
Greenland – is so alien that the most famous article in Nato’s founding treaty
does not distinguish clearly what would happen if two of its members were at
(More...)
When A.I. Took My Job, I Bought a Chain Saw
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 22:57:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/b6zh4
"Some of the best career advice I’ve received didn’t come from a mentor — or
even a human. I told a chatbot that A.I. was swallowing more and more of my
work as a copywriter and that I needed a way to survive. The bot paused,
(More...)
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 22:58:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 22:59:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-battle-over-a-global-energy-transition-is-on-between-petro-states-and-electro-states-heres-what-to-watch-for-in-2026-272205>
"Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away
from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.”
The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy
(More...)
Why is Donald Trump renewing calls for takeover of Greenland?
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:07:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/why-is-donald-trump-renewing-calls-for-takeover-of-greenland>
"Soon after Donald Trump’s removal of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro,
last weekend, he quickly moved on to the subject of Greenland, renewing calls
for a US takeover of the Arctic territory.
(More...)
The 200-Year Experiment: How a 'Privileged' Basic Income in Brazil Proves We Can Afford to Be Universal
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:09:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://scottsantens.substack.com/p/the-200-year-basic-income-experiment-in-brazil-for-women-ubi>
"What if I told you that the Portuguese Empire accidentally ran one of the most
comprehensive basic income experiments in human history?
(More...)
US in the ‘early stages’ of a trans genocide, experts claim
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:11:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/07/trans-genocide-early-stages-scholars-warn/>
"The US is showing early warning signs of a genocide against trans and
non-binary people, according to experts and scholars.
(More...)
Letenda is building new 30-ft electric midibus built for Canadian winters
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:13:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2026/01/07/letenda-building-new-30-ft-electric-midibus-built-for-canadian-winters/>
"A new player in the electric transit space, Quebec-based Letenda, is trying to
solve a problem that has plagued the transition to electric buses in North
America: the “missing middle.” While we have seen plenty of full-size 40-foot
(More...)
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:27:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-rockwell-museum-magafication-trump-culture-dhs>
"NOT EVERYONE WHO VENTURES OUT to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Western
Massachusetts gets the luxury of a tour from the artist’s own family.
(More...)
Melbourne swelters through hottest day in six years as severe heatwave descends on Australia’s south-eastern states
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:28:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/07/severe-heatwave-hits-southern-australian-states-with-firefighters-warning-many-areas-ready-to-burn>
"Melbourne has recorded 41C, the hottest day in six years, and Adelaide’s
temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black
summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings
(More...)
In the U.S., hunger is often hidden. But it can still leave scars on body and mind
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:53:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5655254/hidden-hunger-food-insecurity-us-brain-development-psychological-scars-shame>
“Hunger in America looks very different from the stereotype of malnourished
children trying to survive a famine in a low-income country far away.
(More...)
X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:53:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/x-is-facilitating-nonconsensual-sexual-ai-generated-images-the-law-and-society-must-catch-up-272800>
"X (formerly Twitter) has become a site for the rapid spread of artificial
intelligence-generated nonconsensual sexual images (also known as “deepfakes”).
(More...)
As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:54:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-australia-bakes-through-an-extreme-heatwave-even-insects-arent-immune-to-its-impact-272811>
"Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures
forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swathes of
the country.
(More...)
Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:55:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/rubio-urges-trump-to-leave-unfccc-00487331>
"President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from the world’s
overarching treaty on climate change in a move that escalates his attempts to
reverse years of global negotiations toward addressing rising temperatures.
(More...)
Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:57:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/where-will-the-next-megafire-break-out-climate-change-is-making-it-tougher-to-predict-272807>
"Much of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heatwave, which
is expected to peak over the next two days. Heatwaves often trigger bushfires,
particularly if combined with strong winds.
(More...)
Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:59:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/07/aviation-emissions-halved-flights-efficiently-study>
"Climate-heating emissions from aviation could be slashed in half – without
reducing passenger journeys – by getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights
are near full and using the most efficient aircraft, according to analysis.
(More...)
Journalistic Malpractice: No LLM Ever ‘Admits’ To Anything, And Reporting Otherwise Is A Lie
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:36:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/07/journalistic-malpractice-no-llm-ever-admits-to-anything-and-reporting-otherwise-is-a-lie/>
"Over the past week,
Reuters,
Newsweek, the
Daily Beast,
CNBC, and a
parade of other outlets published headlines claiming that Grok—Elon Musk’s LLM
chatbot (the one that once referred to itself as “MechaHitler”)—had
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Sacred Lands, Broken Trust: Mining, Deregulation, and the Struggle to Preserve Our Shared Humanity
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:38:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/@nsegoviaesq/sacred-lands-broken-trust-mining-deregulation-and-the-struggle-to-preserve-our-shared-humanity-6273c0aa08da>
"Nestled in the heart of Copper Canyon, Arizona — where the copper in the
mountains is older than the earth itself — lies Oak Flat, land sacred to the
Apache. Walking here, the air is crisp, the earth carries the scent of rain and
(More...)
Letters from an American: January 7, 2026
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:39:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-7-2026
"This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good as she was driving away from ICE
agents on a residential street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to
(More...)
Highly transmissible flu strain Super-K infects more than 2,500 Australians
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:41:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/08/flu-super-k-australia-highly-infectious-strain>
"More than 2,500 Australians have rung in the new year with a highly
transmissible new strain of influenza, and health authorities are on alert for
what could be Australia’s worst year since tracking began 35 years ago.
(More...)
The City Where Free Buses Changed Everything
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:42:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/city-where-free-buses-changed-everything-mamdani-new-york-dunkirk/>
"The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk feels like a Formula 1 pit lane.
In the space of a few minutes, a dozen pink, green and blue buses speed in and
out, with passengers descending and mounting through all available doors. The
(More...)
Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:39:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-international-groups-un>
"Donald Trump has sparked outrage by announcing the US will exit the
foundational international agreement to address the climate crisis, cementing
the US’s utter isolation from the global effort to confront dangerously
(More...)
‘The Right to Wind in Your Hair’
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:42:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/cycling-without-age-act-of-kindness/
"As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, a
three-wheeled electric bicycle with two extra seats upfront, downtown Santa
Barbara seems to smile. Pedestrians wave and call out greetings. Children stop
(More...)
Contempt Is the Foundation for the War on Trans People, and America
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:45:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/contempt-foundation-for-war-on-trans-people>
"The language of contempt has become deeply ingrained among anti-trans bigots
on both sides of the Atlantic, their vitriolic rhetoric amplified by Elon
Musk’s social media platform X and given legitimacy by big news outlets such as
(More...)
‘The Atlas of World Embroidery’ Traces the Global History of the Art Form
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:46:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/the-atlas-of-world-embroidery-book/>
"The term “needlework” covers a wide variety of thread-based practices from
sewing to knitting to lace-making. While some of these are functional,
techniques like embroidery are often employed purely for their aesthetic
(More...)
McKinsey's "Women In The Workplace" Report Obscures What Companies Are Actually Doing To Women
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:49:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aparnarae/2025/12/18/mckinseys-women-in-the-workplace-report-obscures-what-companies-are-actually-doing-to-women/>
“When McKinsey and LeanIn.Org released their annual
Women in the Workplace
report earlier this month, the headline seemed measured, almost cautious:
"Corporate America risks rolling back progress for women."
(More...)
How Los Angeles and Chicago Came to Appreciate Their Coyote Neighbors
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:51:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://lithub.com/how-los-angeles-and-chicago-came-to-appreciate-their-coyote-neighbors/>
"What urban coyotes eat depends a good deal on the city where they live. In
Chicago, the large lakeshore population of Canadian geese has become a major
food source for Cook County coyotes, not so much the adult geese themselves as
(More...)
Trump pulls US out of international cultural property preservation centre and coalition of arts agencies
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:30:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/08/trump-withdraws-united-states-iccrom-ifacca>
"In a memorandum released on 7 January, President Donald Trump announced that
he is withdrawing the United States from more than 60 international groups,
treaties, alliances and United Nations (UN) organisations, including global
(More...)
Thermal drones can track dolphin health without having to touch or disturb them
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:31:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/thermal-drones-can-track-dolphin-health-without-having-to-touch-or-disturb-them-272701>
"Marine mammals are sentinels of the sea. When dolphins and whales show signs
of stress or illness, it often signals deeper problems in the ocean ecosystems
we all depend on.
(More...)
Roads can become more dangerous on hot days – especially for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:34:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/roads-can-become-more-dangerous-on-hot-days-especially-for-pedestrians-cyclists-and-motorcyclists-272995>
"During heatwaves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an
average day. Travel and daily movement are no exception.
(More...)
‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:35:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/australia-heatwave-bushfires-victoria-catostrophic-conditions>
"Victoria’s Hume Highway was closed on Thursday and regional trains were
cancelled as firefighters from at least two states fought bushfires in the
worst heatwave to descend on Australia since 2019-20.
(More...)
‘Once-in-a-generation’ opportunity: Amazon and Boeing execs help launch sustainable aviation accelerator to fuel innovation
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:37:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/once-in-a-generation-opportunity-amazon-and-boeing-leaders-help-launch-sustainable-aviation-accelerator/>
"MUKILTEO, Wash. — Pacific Northwest leaders on Thursday celebrated the
official launch of the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator, an initiative
that aspires to establish the region as a leader in sustainable aviation fuel
(More...)
4 pivotal elections around the world that will pose a test to democracy in 2026
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 23:37:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/4-pivotal-elections-around-the-world-that-will-pose-a-test-to-democracy-in-2026-270882>
"Amid increasing polarisation, disinformation and economic anxieties, the
health of representative democracies will be tested in elections across all
continents in 2026.
(More...)
Geoffrey Robertson believes international law is failing us – but the solutions are unclear
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:36:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
‘Pack what’s precious’: Victorians bracing for catastrophic fire danger hunker down with caravans, kelpies and litres of water
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:38:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/08/pack-whats-precious-victorians-bracing-for-catastrophic-fire-danger-hunker-down-with-caravans-kelpies-and-litres-of-water>
"When 82-year-old Jan Sporry and her husband had to pack up and leave their
home in regional Victoria – possibly for the last time – they struggled to
choose what to take with them.
(More...)
How Bluey uses religious parables to teach lessons we all need
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:39:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-bluey-uses-religious-parables-to-teach-lessons-we-all-need-272070>
"
Bluey is a smart show that draws on all kinds of inspirations for its
charming stories, including religious ones. My newly published research looks
at what
Bluey has to say about religion, and the religion of play which the
(More...)
In Queensland tens of thousands of cattle die of thirst and hunger encircled by fresh water and grass
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:40:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/08/in-queensland-tens-of-thousands-of-cattle-die-of-thirst-and-hunger-encircled-by-fresh-water-and-grass>
"Stranded upon sodden islands that dot the submerged plains of outback
north-west Queensland, encircled by fresh water and with grass growing before
their eyes, tens of thousands of cattle are dying of thirst and hunger.
(More...)
We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:41:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-discovered-microbes-in-bark-eat-climate-gases-this-will-change-the-way-we-think-about-trees-269612>
"We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air,
release the oxygen we breathe, and help combat climate change.
(More...)
‘If you have been told to leave, go’: Victorian premier declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires burn out of control
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:43:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/09/ten-properties-in-ruffy-destroyed-including-firefighters-home-as-fire-hits-victorian-town-like-a-bomb>
"Jacinta Allan has declared a state of disaster in multiple areas as Victoria
battles an escalating bushfire crisis that has destroyed multiple properties,
prompted evacuations and razed more than 150,000 hectares of bushland.
(More...)
Trump's lies are killing us: The deadly consequences of big and little lies everywhere
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:06:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://religionnews.com/2026/01/09/trumps-lies-are-killing-us-the-deadly-consequences-of-big-and-little-lies-everywhere/>
"(
RNS) — During the opening days of his first term, Trump achieved something
remarkable: according to
The New York Times, “He said something untrue, in
public, every day for the first 40 days of his presidency.” His spokesperson,
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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:07:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-the-pittsburgh-post-gazettes-closure-exposes-a-growing-threat-to-democracy-272992>
"The
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that it will cease
all operations effective May 3. The daily newspaper, founded in 1786, has been
the city’s paper of record for nearly a century and is one of the oldest
(More...)
Texas A&M Bans Philosophy Professor From Teaching About Plato Due To 'Gender Ideology' Policy
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:09:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.comicsands.com/texas-am-bans-plato
“Texas A&M University (TAMU), originally called the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas, is a public university in College Station, Texas. One of the
largest research institutions in the United States, it is still beholden to the
(More...)
Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:10:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/can-we-use-bees-as-a-model-of-intelligent-alien-life-to-develop-interstellar-communication-271524>
"Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether
we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And
how would aliens communicate?
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Why Spain’s prime minister has broken ranks in Europe – and dared to confront Trump
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:11:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/why-spains-prime-minister-has-broken-ranks-in-europe-and-dared-to-confront-trump>
"Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, rarely utters the words “Donald Trump”
in public. Since the US president took office, Sánchez has typically referred
to the US administration and its president without explicitly naming him. This
(More...)
U.S. in midst of ‘genocidal process against trans people’: study
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:14:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/01/08/us-midst-genocidal-process-trans-people/>
"Earlier this week, the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human
Security issued a haunting warning. Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, president of
the Lemkin Institute, stated that the U.S. is in the “early-to-mid stages of a
(More...)
When bushfires make their own weather
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/when-bushfires-make-their-own-weather-273008>
"Bushfires are strongly driven by weather: hot, dry and windy conditions can
combine to create the perfect environment for flames to spread across the
landscape.
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How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:10:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-bushfire-smoke-272065>
"The distinctive smell of smoke in summer is often all you need to know there
is a bushfire burning.
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‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:12:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/09/profound-impacts-record-ocean-heat-intensifying-climate-disasters>
"The world’s oceans absorbed colossal amounts of heat in 2025, setting yet
another new record and fuelling more extreme weather, scientists have reported.
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‘Toughest conditions imaginable’: Victorians urged to shelter inside from heatwave as tropical cyclone heads for Queensland
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/09/heatwave-engulfs-south-eastern-states-as-victoria-faces-catastrophic-bushfire-conditions-not-seen-since-black-summer>
"A heatwave engulfing much of Australia pushed Melbourne’s mercury past 42C, as
authorities urged Victorians to stay indoors on Friday. The extreme heat is
forecast to descend on Sydney on Saturday.
(More...)
How Toxin-Munching Mushrooms Are Restoring Polluted Brownfields
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:14:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://atmos.earth/climate-solutions/how-toxin-munching-mushrooms-are-restoring-polluted-brownfields/>
"Environmental toxicologist Dr. Danielle Stevenson has been collecting soil
samples amongst the rubble and ash that once formed a family’s home in
Altadena, Los Angeles. When the near-apocalyptic LA fires scorched the abode in
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Cloudflare defies Italy’s Piracy Shield, won’t block websites on 1.1.1.1 DNS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:15:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/cloudflare-may-pull-servers-out-of-italy-over-order-that-it-block-pirate-sites/>
"Italy fined Cloudflare 14.2 million euros for refusing to block access to
pirate sites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service, the country’s communications
regulatory agency, AGCOM, announced yesterday. Cloudflare said it will fight
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World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:23:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/world-richest-used-fair-share-emissions-2026-oxfam>
"The world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just
10 days into 2026, analysis has found.
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How the planet fared in 2025 — the good, the bad, and the ugly
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:24:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://grist.org/climate/climate-environmental-stories-2025/
"If we’re being honest, 2025 did not start out great. For basically the whole
month of January, a series of wildfires raged across Los Angeles, killing
hundreds (more on that number below). On the other side of the country, an
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MTV REWIND - I Want My MTV
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:27:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://wantmymtv.vercel.app/
Via Esther Schindler, who wrote "
MTV Rewind is an interface through which you
can watch music videos from the 70s to the 20s, organized by decade."
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Is FIFA World Cup 2026 in jeopardy?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:28:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/is-fifa-world-cup-2026-in-jeopardy-more-than-10000-tickets-cancelled-by-overseas-fans-after-unrest-over-fear-and-safety-concerns-amid-ices-shooting-in-minneapolis/articleshow/126442605.html>
"Overseas fans dreamed of packed US stadiums in 2026. Now many are pulling out
after the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Supporters from England, Brazil, South
Africa and beyond say excitement has turned into fear. Tickets are hitting
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From squirrel picnics to penpals, karaoke to crochet: 43 easy ways to lift your spirits
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:30:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The cosy book trend getting us through the colder months
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:42:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-cosy-book-trend-getting-us-through-the-colder-months-9.7017576>
"In books, the word “cosy” has traditionally described mysteries and even
romances that have no swearing, no overt violence nor sexual content. They’re
often character-driven, with quaint or idyllic settings and lower stakes.
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ICE and Border Patrol shootings spark hundreds of weekend vigils and protests
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:07:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/09/ice-shooting-minneapolis-portland-vigils-protests>
“"ICE Out For Good" vigils and protest events were quickly planned nationwide
for Jan. 10 and 11 in response to a fatal shooting by immigration officers in
Minneapolis, organizers told Axios on Friday.
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The year of technoligarchy
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:09:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-technoligarchy/
"In 2021, crypto was all about
hype. Enthusiasts swore the “killer app” was
just around the corner — the thing that would finally reveal blockchains’ vast
potential to the normies who still couldn’t see the vision. It was suddenly
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Amid Trump’s War on Antifa, Activists Face Arrest for Zines and Group Chats
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:11:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://truthout.org/articles/amid-trumps-war-on-antifa-activists-face-arrest-for-zines-and-group-chats/>
"I’ve been making zines since I was 14 years young. I’ve been distributing them
since I was 16. I’m now 37 years old and pursuing a doctorate in art history
studying communities of zine makers.
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Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:12:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/ah72k
"Ismet Booley, a dentist in Cape Town, had a serious problem a few years ago.
Patients showed up for appointments, only to find the power had gone out.
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Dear Hilton: Lose My Number
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:14:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/07/dear-hilton-lose-my-number/
"
For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model
letter.
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‘It restored my hope’: how community action is confronting racism in Belfast
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:15:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/27/how-community-action-confronting-racism-belfast>
"As a black woman in Northern Ireland, Maureen Hamblin knows that racism comes
in many forms. “It’s not just the smashing in of shop windows,” she says. “It
can be quiet, it can be silent.”
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Maduro in Minneapolis
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:00:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://snyder.substack.com/p/maduro-in-minneapolis
"The shadow of Maduro hangs over Minneapolis.
On January 3rd, the American military extracted the murderous dictator Nicolás
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Letters from an American: January 10, 2026
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:02:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-10-2026
"Yesterday, in an apparent attempt to regain control of the national narrative
surrounding the deadly shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Vice President
J.D. Vance led the administration in pushing a video of the shooting captured
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Abolish ICE Before They Kill Again, Impeach Trump & Noem Before They Incite More Murder
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:03:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/08/abolish-ice-before-they-kill-again-impeach-trump-noem-before-they-incite-more-murder/>
"Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old award-winning poet, a mother of a
six-year-old, and a wife who had recently moved to Minneapolis. That all ended
yesterday when a masked ICE agent murdered her in broad daylight, shooting her
(More...)
Watched, scared and trapped in an Australian visa nightmare, Kiran is one of India’s ‘abandoned brides’
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:05:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/10/india-brides-abandoned-visa-limbo-australia-ntwnfb>
"Kiran’s* husband was more than 10,000km away from the home she shared with her
in-laws in a village in northern India. But despite the vast distance, he
watched her constantly through cameras which beamed into a screen in his
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When It Comes to US Transportation, 2025 Had Some Wins, Too
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:06:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/when-it-comes-to-us-transportation-2025-had-some-wins-too>
"This year has been a rocky one for those hoping to untether the US
transportation system from its reliance on the automobile. Sean Duffy,
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Transportation, has
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Think society is in decline? Research gives us some reasons to be cheerful
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:27:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/think-society-is-in-decline-research-gives-us-some-reasons-to-be-cheerful-268834>
"Talk to a random member of the public and they’re likely to say that people’s
behaviour is getting worse. From brazen shoplifting, to listening to music out
loud on public transport, to violence against retail workers, there are plenty
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Australia’s Cop31 chief negotiator plans to lobby petrostates on fossil fuel phaseout
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:28:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/11/australia-cop31-chris-bowen-fossil-fuel-phaseout>
"Chris Bowen wants to use his stint as the world’s chief climate negotiator to
lobby Saudi Arabia and others to stop resisting progress at UN summits, heeding
calls for a “hard-nosed” approach in dealing with big emitters obstructing the
(More...)
Hundreds of Flowering Species Bloomed Across Britain and Ireland Last Winter. That’s Not a Good Thing
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:30:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-flowering-species-bloomed-across-britain-and-ireland-last-winter-thats-not-a-good-thing-180987964/>
"While many people spend the first day of the year sleeping in after a night of
New Year’s Eve festivities, some citizen scientists in the United Kingdom use
that time to search for flowers.
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How Markdown took over the world
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:31:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.anildash.com/2026/01/09/how-markdown-took-over-the-world/
"Nearly every bit of the high-tech world, from the most cutting-edge AI systems
at the biggest companies, to the casual scraps of code cobbled together by
college students, is annotated and described by the same, simple plain text
(More...)
ICE as Trump’s Sturmabteilung: the USA and Ur-Fascism
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:33:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://substack.com/inbox/post/184215571
"I had the privilege of living and studying in America in the mid-1990s. I
lived in states at either corner of the country, the ‘Green Mountain State’ of
Vermont, home to Bernie Sanders, Murray Bookchin and Ben and Jerry’s, and San
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From Dumb To Dumber To Dumberer-est, Trump Is Losing The Renewable Energy War
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:35:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/09/from-dumb-to-dumber-to-dumberer-est-trump-is-losing-the-renewable-energy-war/>
"US President Donald Trump certainly is busy these days, preoccupied as he is
with the kidnap and murder of US citizens while desperately struggling to keep
a lid on the Jeffrey Epstein files. And so, it is no surprise to see Trump’s
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Pets suffer in extreme heat. An animal welfare expert explains how we can help them
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:06:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/pets-suffer-in-extreme-heat-an-animal-welfare-expert-explains-how-we-can-help-them-273007>
"The multi-day heatwave conditions have arrived this summer, with temperatures
soaring past 45°C in some regions. While we may head to shopping centres or
cinemas to stay comfortable, we need to consider the heat impacts that other
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‘Not worth the risk’: Lana and Todd were due to get married – but instead spent the day at a bushfire shelter
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:08:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/11/victoria-bushfires-mansfield-longwood-fire-lana-todd-wedding-cancel>
"Lana Wolstencroft should have been walking down the aisle towards her high
school sweetheart, Todd Byrnes, on Saturday afternoon. Instead, the pair were
at the Mansfield showgrounds, standing in the sun as the smoke haze from a
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As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:10:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-the-arctic-warms-up-the-race-to-control-the-region-is-growing-ever-hotter-273118>
"Donald Trump and his senior officials insist that Greenland must become part
of the US. This is for national security purposes, they say, maintaining that
Denmark, of which Greenland is a constituent part, is not investing enough in
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What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump’s immoral lies and Europe’s chronic weakness
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:11:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/11/greenland-venezuela-ukraine-donald-trump-lies-europe>
"Donald Trump made 30,573 “false or misleading” claims during his first term,
according to calculations published in 2021 by the
Washington Post. That’s
roughly 21 fibs a day. Second time around, he’s still hard at it, lying to
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Why eating disorders are more common among LGBTQIA+ people and what can help
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:12:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-eating-disorders-are-more-common-among-lgbtqia-people-and-what-can-help-270268>
"When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin,
teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel
like a fact.
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‘It was calm … and then just hectic’: David Rigby couldn’t escape the Longwood bushfire so faced the inferno
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:13:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/11/it-was-calm-and-then-just-hectic-david-rigby-couldnt-escape-the-longwood-bushfire-so-faced-the-inferno>
"On the outskirts of Yarck, a small farming town in central Victoria, the
ground is still smouldering. Gumtrees are flickering with flames as white ash
whips through the air.
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Rain one minute, heatwave the next. How climate ‘whiplash’ drives unpredictable fire weather
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:39:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/rain-one-minute-heatwave-the-next-how-climate-whiplash-drives-unpredictable-fire-weather-273104>
"After a weekend of extreme heat and windy conditions, more than 30 blazes were
still burning in Victoria and New South Wales as of Sunday evening, including
major fires in the Otways, near the town of Alexandra in central Victoria, and
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Underground church says leaders detained as China steps up crackdown
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:40:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/underground-church-early-rain-leaders-detained-china-crackdown>
"Leaders of a prominent underground church have been detained in south-west
China, according to a church statement, the latest blow in what appears to be a
sweeping crackdown on unregistered Christian groups in the country.
(More...)
‘A nation of rich cowards’: Australia needs its dreamers but the arts are underfunded, undervalued and despised
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:42:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/12/a-nation-of-rich-cowards-australia-needs-its-dreamers-but-the-arts-are-underfunded-undervalued-and-despised>
"I first voiced my desire to go to art school when I was 16. The school careers
adviser asked me what I wanted to do, not what I should do, not what my parents
and community expected, but what I wanted. So I told him, maybe art school. His
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Clean energy is still winning. These 10 charts prove it.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:43:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/clean-energy-renewables-charts-2025>
"It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for clean energy. There’s no better way to
show those ups and downs than with a chart, and luckily, we made a lot of those
this year.
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‘Iranians are fed up of dictatorship’: the exiled female activists daring to dream of a new era
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:45:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/11/iranians-are-fed-up-of-dictatorship-the-exiled-female-activists-daring-to-dream-of-a-new-era>
"“In Europe, women are running countries. Women in Iran deserve that. They have
always been a leading part of the resistance,” Diana Nammi, a longtime
campaigner against autocracy in Iran, says in London.
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Norway reaches 97% EV sales as EVs now outnumber diesels on its roads
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:46:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2026/01/02/norway-reaches-97-ev-sales-as-evs-now-outnumber-diesels-on-its-roads/>
"Norway has released its December and full year 2025 automotive sales numbers
and the world’s leading EV haven has broken records once again. The country had
previously targeted an end to fossil car sales in 2025, and it
basically got
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Iran warns US against attack as protest death toll reportedly soars
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:19:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/iran-arrests-protest-leaders-as-crackdown-intensifies-amid-threat-of-us-intervention>
"Iran has warned the US not to attack over protests that have rocked the
country, as Donald Trump weighed the options for a response from Washington,
with the reported death toll from the demonstrations soaring to the hundreds.
(More...)
10 Years Post-Paris: How emissions decoupling has progressed
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:21:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://eciu.net/analysis/reports/2025/10-years-post-paris-decoupling-globally>
"Decoupling — breaking the link between economic growth and emissions — is no
longer theoretical. It is happening at scale.
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‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks down
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:25:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/iran-protests-gather-momentum-demonstrators-protest-movement>
"Sarah felt she had little left to lose. A 50-year-old entrepreneur in Tehran,
she watched as prices soared higher while her freedoms shrank each year.
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Beauty in ordinary things: why this Japanese folk craft movement still matters 100 years on
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:26:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/beauty-in-ordinary-things-why-this-japanese-folk-craft-movement-still-matters-100-years-on-269802>
"On January 10 1926, Yanagi Sōetsu and the potters Hamada Shōji and Kawai
Kanjirō sat talking excitedly late into the night at a temple on Mt Kōya, in
Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture.
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Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:27:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/12/flying-foxes-die-in-their-thousands-in-worst-mass-mortality-event-since-australias-black-summer>
"Thousands of flying foxes have perished in the heatwave that scorched
south-east Australia last week, the largest mass mortality event for flying
foxes since black summer.
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Fav tech museums
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:28:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://aresluna.org/fav-tech-museums/
"I love technology history because it brings me both advice and encouragement:
stories of people solving problems despite constraints much bigger than mine,
stories of flawed inventions and flawed inventors, stories of oddities that can
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Meet the springtails: little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:48:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/meet-the-springtails-little-known-fantastic-beasts-that-live-everywhere-on-earth-270667>
"In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near the summit of Mount
Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 metres underground – live tiny
critters that have shaped the health of our planet for hundreds of millions of
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Australia should reconsider alliance with ‘fiercely unpredictable’ US, former foreign ministers say
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:50:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/12/australia-should-reconsider-alliance-with-fiercely-unpredictable-us-former-foreign-ministers-say>
"The Albanese government should urgently reconsider Australia’s alliance with
the US, two former Labor foreign ministers have said, as they voiced alarm over
Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela and renewed push to claim
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Not just ‘eunuchs’ or sex workers: in ancient Mesopotamia, gender-diverse people held positions of power
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:51:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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‘It’s embarrassing’: riders say time is up for fossil fuel sponsorship of heat-affected Tour Down Under
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:55:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/12/cycling-extreme-heat-tour-down-under-fossil-fuel-sponsorship>
"The first time Maeve Plouffe trained in the heat, she was in Paris in the
lead-up to the Olympics. It was supposed to be an easy ride to help get used to
the conditions. When she returned, she fainted from heat sickness.
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Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:56:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/yes-those-big-touchscreens-in-cars-are-dangerous-and-buttons-are-coming-back-272704>
"In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed.
Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions
have been transferred to touchscreens.
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A new fight for Victorian farmers – saving livestock that survived devastating bushfires
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:57:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/12/a-new-fight-for-victorian-farmers-saving-livestock-that-survived-devastating-bushfires>
"After spending Friday and Saturday fighting the state’s devastating bushfires,
Victorian farmer Neil Tubb turned his Longwood property into a makeshift food
distribution centre for livestock that had survived the blaze.
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What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:50:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Remote fire detection technology set to double across Tasmania after AI cameras spot hundreds of blazes
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:51:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/remote-fire-detection-ai-cameras-tasmania/106209074>
"It's a hot day in early December, and the Tasmanian winds are fierce.
Firefighting teams are stretched, with blazes burning at both Dolphin Sands and
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Top 10 Universal Basic Income Articles of 2025
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:52:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://scottsantens.substack.com/p/top-10-universal-basic-income-ubi-articles-2025>
"As host of
The Basic Income Show and moderator for the Basic Income
subreddit, I read hundreds of article every year about UBI. Below, I’ve
compiled a list of the top ten articles I consider my favorites out of
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India’s 60 million street dogs are turning from village scavengers to city territory defenders
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:53:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/indias-60-million-street-dogs-are-turning-from-village-scavengers-to-city-territory-defenders-272751>
"Growing up in rural India, my grandmother would feed the village dog half a
chapati and a bowl of milk each afternoon, surely insufficient for its needs.
The dog survived by scavenging from nearby homes. Years later, living in Delhi,
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Japan, South Korean leaders drum up rapport playing K-pop after summit
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:55:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/68449
“NARA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean
President Lee Jae Myung played drums together on Tuesday after their summit
talks in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture, in a surprise event
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Iran protests 2026: our surveys show Iranians agree more on regime change than what might come next
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:56:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/iran-protests-2026-our-surveys-show-iranians-agree-more-on-regime-change-than-what-might-come-next-273198>
"Iranians have shown a willingness to pay a devastating price for political
change, as protest has consistently been met by the Islamic Republic with
violence and mass killing. The death toll since Iranians took to the streets on
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I Support The Protests
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:31:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/12/i-support-the-protests/
"I support the protests.
I want to say this out loud. I
support them.
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Why do educated people fall for conspiracy theories? It could be narcissism
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:32:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-do-educated-people-fall-for-conspiracy-theories-it-could-be-narcissism-270169>
"If there are two things the internet loves talking about, it’s conspiracy
theories, and who may or may not be a narcissist.
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Honest Government Ad | Santoss Tour Down Under
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:34:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygdX7ueucic
"Santoss made an ad for the 2026 Tour Down Under and it’s surprisingly honest
and informative!"
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Video game experiment reveals people value feeding their neighbors—even at a cost to themselves
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:35:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-video-game-reveals-people-neighbors.html
“For many people, the allure of video games is that they offer players a chance
to enter a world very different from their own: everything from fighting
dragons in a mythical realm to racing cars on an obstacle-filled roadway.
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ICE isn't the Gestapo
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:35:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:37:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-looks-permanent-until-it
"My earliest political memory is watching the Berlin Wall fall. I was six years
old. We watched together on the nightly news—strangers embracing, people
swinging hammers at concrete, everyone laughing. I didn’t know what the wall
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How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:21:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-social-media-is-channeling-popular-discontent-in-iran-during-ongoing-period-of-domestic-unrest-273206>
"Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.
Attempts by Iranian authorities to quell dissent through a near-total internet
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‘I made the biggest mistake’: the young Yemeni men lured into the Russian army with empty promises
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:22:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:23:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-is-under-pressure-to-trade-land-for-peace-if-it-does-history-shows-it-might-not-ever-get-it-back-271609>
"Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating
peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got straight to the point: land.
“Some of that land has been taken. Some of that land is maybe up for grabs,” he
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Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches UN climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:24:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/damn-the-torpedoes-trump-ditches-un-climate-treaty-as-he-moves-to-dismantle-americas-climate-protections/>
"On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull
the United States out of the world’s most important global treaty for combating
climate change. He said it was because the treaty ran “contrary to the
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Letters from an American: January 13, 2026
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:26:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-13-2026
"Officials in the Trump administration insist its surges of federal agents into
Democratic-led cities are necessary to round up undocumented immigrants, but
the agents’ mission increasingly looks as if it is to frighten opponents of the
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If users notice your software, you’re already a loser
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:27:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/10/if-users-notice-your-software-youre-already-a-loser/>
"Nobody
wants a computer. They want what it does. Not the annoying machine.
Including phones.
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Red-state Republicans seek climate ‘liability shield’ for fossil fuel industry
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:31:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/13/republicans-climate-liability-shield-fossil-fuel-industry>
"US lawmakers in two red states are attempting to shield the fossil fuel
industry from climate liability.
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This is the playbook the Iranian regime uses to crack down on protests – but will it work this time?
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:33:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/this-is-the-playbook-the-iranian-regime-uses-to-crack-down-on-protests-but-will-it-work-this-time-273215>
"In late December, Tehran’s bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran’s
theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency.
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Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:35:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/central-banks-us-fed-powell-trump-bank-of-england-ecb>
"Global central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering
“full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face
of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.
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As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:36:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-we-begin-to-assess-the-fire-damage-in-victoria-we-must-not-overlook-these-hidden-costs-273218>
"Devastated by widespread fires, Victoria has declared a state of disaster.
More than 500 structures have reportedly been destroyed and 1,000 agricultural
properties have been affected. Tragically, there has also been one fatality.
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Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:37:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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8 Black Inventors Who Changed the World
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:38:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.thecollector.com/black-inventors-who-changed-the-world/
"Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have been credited with inventions
throughout human history. Whether large or small, these inventions change how
people live in fundamental ways. As in so much of history, however,
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'This mysterious little beast is returning to our forests': Rare images of Europe's 'ghost cat'
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:33:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260112-rare-images-of-europes-ghost-cat>
“In 2020, wildlife photographer Vladimír Čech Jr was trudging through the snow
in a military zone in the Doupov Mountains, a remote and rugged area in the
Czech Republic. His goal: to take photos of the European wildcat, a species so
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From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:34:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-bolts-to-blue-jets-lightning-comes-in-many-strange-forms-268197>
"Lightning has captured people’s fascination for millennia. It’s embedded in
mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of Thor in Norse mythology or
Indra in Hinduism.
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Meet the merpeople: ‘Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever’
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:35:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/13/professional-mermaids-ocean-ambassadors>
"Propelled by a shimmering silicon tail, Katrin Gray spins underwater, blowing
kisses to the audience as her long, copper hair floats around her face. Her
seemingly effortless movement is anything but – a professional mermaid’s free
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A Caring Economy Requires Building Bridges—Not Burning Them
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:50:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/love-apocalypse/2013/06/29/labor2019s-new-love-building-a-caring-economy-involves-radical-acts-of-empathy-from-both-sides>
"Saul Alinsky is called the father of modern community organizing. His 1971
Rules for Radicals is like a political version of
The Art of War merged
with street fighting tips from a boxing coach—the tone is gruff, aggressive,
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Ten Sydney Harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat approved for destruction in 2025, report finds
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:51:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/13/threatened-species-habitat-destruction-australia-15-year-high>
"More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for
destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years,
according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation.
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How the global market for electric two-wheelers took off in 2025
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:52:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2026/01/14/how-the-global-market-for-electric-two-wheelers-took-off-in-2025/>
"Two-wheelers are essential to road transportation in much of the world. From
Bogotá to Jakarta, motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds offer a nimble and
affordable mode of personal mobility.
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Russian bombs keep destroying Ukraine’s Soviet heating. Scotland shows what to build instead
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:40:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/15/russian-bombs-keep-destroying-ukraines-soviet-heating-scotland-shows-what-to-build-instead/>
"Ukraine is entering the critical phase of post-war reconstruction — and
decisions about heating systems being made now will shape the country's energy
dependence for decades.
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The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:42:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-world-trade-organization-is-on-life-support-will-trumps-new-rules-finish-it-off-273216>
"The United States has now withdrawn from 66 international organisations,
conventions and treaties, illegally invaded Venezuela, and promoted an “America
First” agenda in its new
National Security Strategy.
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Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:43:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/takeaway-coffee-cups-release-thousands-of-microplastic-particles-273348>
"It’s 7:45am. You grab a takeaway coffee from your local cafe, wrap your hands
around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the office.
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‘I fell in love with him on the spot’: Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:44:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/14/i-fell-in-love-with-him-on-the-spot-alan-rickman-remembered-10-years-after-his-death>
"On the anniversary of his death aged 69, stars from Sigourney Weaver to
Sharleen Spiteri, Tom Felton to Harriet Walter, remember the wit, charm and
endless generosity of one of Britain’s best-loved actors"
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Why Iran can’t afford to shut down the internet forever – even if the world doesn’t act
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:45:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-iran-cant-afford-to-shut-down-the-internet-forever-even-if-the-world-doesnt-act-273454>
"As citizens around the world prepared to welcome the new year, Iranians began
taking to the streets to protest their country’s deepening economic crisis.
Spurred by the continued devaluation of the Iranian currency against the US
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Australia exposed Iranian asylum seeker to torture on Manus, UN says
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:46:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/14/australia-exposed-iranian-asylum-seeker-to-torture-on-manus-un-says>
"Australia exposed an Iranian asylum seeker to torture and ill-treatment during
his years in detention, a UN committee has found, amounting to a breach of
international obligations.
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False Positives, Real Harm: When Child Safety Systems Get It Wrong
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:51:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://c4osl.org/false-positives-real-harm-when-child-safety-systems-get-it-wrong/>
"When Jonas (not his real name) posted a photo of himself in sports clothes to
his own Instagram account, the last thing that he expected was for his account
to be suspended for suspected child exploitation. Although Jonas is in his 20s,
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Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:52:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-the-worlds-central-bankers-had-to-speak-up-against-trumps-attacks-on-the-fed-273450>
"Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support
for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top
of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign early.
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This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist – it’s AI Blakface
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:53:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Hotel and motel EV charging fees are becoming incredibly expensive
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:54:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2026/01/14/hotel-and-motel-ev-charging-fees-are-becoming-incredibly-expensive/>
"With the summer comes the Aussie road trip. I don’t do a lot of road tripping
at other times of the year, so a summer trip somewhere is an opportunity to
observe how much the charging network has improved.
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25 years of humanity at its best
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:55:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wikipedia25/
"Wikipedia was first founded on January 15, 2001. Today, 25 years later, it has
become the backbone of knowledge on the internet, informing everything from
day-to-day life and AI chatbots to journalism and trivia wins. Nearly 250,000
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Ontario utility wants to double the asking price of nuclear, while US wants reactors on the moon
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:56:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/ontario-utility-wants-to-double-the-asking-price-of-nuclear-while-us-wants-reactors-on-the-moon/>
"The main power utility in the Canadian province of Ontario has put in a
request to nearly double the price of payments its receives for nuclear power,
in order to cover the cost of maintenance, upgrades and new projects.
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‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:13:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/us-invasion-threat-greenland-trump-denmark>
"When she was living in Denmark, the seemingly unshakeable safety of Greenland
was a comforting source of reassurance for Najannguaq Hegelund. Whenever there
was any instability in the world, she would joke with her family: “Well we will
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‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:15:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2025/12/12/its-surreal-us-sanctions-lock-international-criminal-court-judge-out-of-daily-life/>
"This summer Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal
Court (ICC), arrived at her home in The Hague and, as was her habit, called out
“Alexa”.
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Trump is making China – not America – great again, global survey suggests
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:16:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/global-survey-suggests-trump-is-making-china-not-america-great-again>
"A year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a global survey
suggests much of the world believes his nation-first, “Make America Great
Again” approach is instead helping to make China great again.
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Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It’s protection against Russian propaganda
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:19:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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‘We’ve lost everything, you can see caravans floating away’: flash flooding hits Victoria’s Great Ocean Road
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:20:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/15/river-wye-flooding-victoria-great-ocean-road-cars-washed-away>
"Hundreds of people have evacuated a major camping ground after a severe
thunderstorm caused flash flooding at Wye River, closed a major scenic tourism
road and washed cars out to sea.
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Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:21:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/05/cybersecurity-ransomware-united-states-cyberattack-china-hacking/>
"In October 2025, representatives from dozens of countries gathered in
Singapore for the annual meeting of the International Counter Ransomware
Initiative (CRI). Founded by the United States in 2021, the global collective
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Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:57:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/native-pollinators-need-more-support-than-honeybees-in-australia-heres-why-273238>
"Late last year, the New South Wales government announced an additional A$9.5
million in funding to support honeybee keepers in the wake of the 2022 arrival
and subsequent spread of the Varroa mite.
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“Tipping petrol on the fire:” World experiences third hottest year in 2025, as fires, floods hit at home
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:59:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/tipping-petrol-on-the-fire-world-experiences-third-hottest-year-in-2025-as-fires-floods-hit-at-home/>
"Last year was the world’s third warmest on record, underscoring a trend
already fuelling destructive fires and floods in Australia in the early days of
2026.
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Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:00:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/another-war-in-the-horn-of-africa-would-be-disastrous-for-one-of-the-worlds-most-repressive-nations-271529>
"The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea.
Ethiopia is threatening Eritrea, its diminutive neighbour, making a claim on
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Pluralistic: Where did the money go?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:02:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/08/after-the-moneys-gone/#who-took-the-money-away>
“America is trudging through its third consecutive K-shaped recovery (an
economic rally where the rich get richer and everyone else gets poorer). The
rich have never been richer, and the debt-fueled consumption that kept the
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Pedestrian deaths just reached an 18-year high. Bull bars are part of the problem
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:07:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/pedestrian-deaths-just-reached-an-18-year-high-bull-bars-are-part-of-the-problem-273362>
"The national road trauma data for December last year was just released, which
means we now have a full picture of Australia’s road safety outcomes for 2025.
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‘Not regulated’: launch of ChatGPT Health in Australia causes concern among experts
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:08:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/15/chatgpt-health-ai-chatbot-medical-advice>
"A 60-year-old man with no history of mental illness presented at a hospital
emergency department insisting that his neighbour was poisoning him. Over the
next 24 hours he had worsening hallucinations, and tried to escape the
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In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:43:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/in-the-most-cleared-state-in-australia-victorias-native-wildlife-needs-our-help-after-fires-273466>
"Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer
fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an
area more than five times larger than Singapore.
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BYD Atto 1: A very short drive in a Very Important little electric car
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:45:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2026/01/16/byd-atto-1-a-very-short-drive-in-a-very-important-little-electric-car/>
"For years, one of the stock arguments against electric cars has been that they
are for the wealthy. That they are merely expensive toys for early adopters,
far removed from the realities of normal car buyers.
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“Too valuable to throw out:” Labor announces first national solar panel recycling pilot program
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:45:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/too-valuable-to-throw-out-labor-announces-first-national-solar-panel-recycling-pilot-program/>
"The federal government has announced a $25 million pilot program to establish
up to 100 collection sites across the country to deal with the growing
challenge of dealing with discarded rooftop solar panels, and ultimately
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Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:46:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2026/01/16/want-a-safe-car-crash-tests-say-you-should-go-electric/>
"The safest new vehicles in Australia are almost all electric, with the top
performers delivering consistently across the various areas of testing.
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Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:48:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/anger-iceland-incoming-us-ambassador-52nd-state-joke>
"Thousands of people have signed a petition expressing anger after Donald
Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland reportedly joked that the Nordic
country should become the 52nd US state.
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One ship loaded with solar PV is now worth more to the grid than 120 coal-carriers
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:49:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/one-ship-loaded-with-solar-pv-is-now-worth-more-to-the-grid-than-120-coal-carriers/>
"The International Energy Agency have light to a fascinating meme in its
Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 publication, which highlighted how “one
ship load of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 100 ships of coal”.
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Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:48:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/global-power-struggles-over-the-oceans-finite-resources-call-for-creative-diplomacy-272320>
"Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet,
carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of
billions of people. As global competition intensifies and climate change
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Australia’s climate hit regions will need fit-for-future science and modelling
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:49:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-climate-hit-regions-will-need-fit-for-future-science-and-modelling/>
"It won’t come as much consolation to Victorian communities picking through the
burnt rubble from last week’s bushfires to know the damage could have been a
lot worse.
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Photos of China’s Green Energy Transition
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:50:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://kottke.org/26/01/photos-of-chinas-green-energy-transition
"These photos by Chu Weimin show the mind-boggling scale of China’s green
energy buildout.
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'It feels like entering a folktale': 10 of the world's most spectacular tree houses
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:52:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260112-10-of-the-worlds-most-spectacular-tree-houses>
“In his encyclopaedia
Natural History (c. AD77), Pliny the Elder describes "a
tree so worthy to be deemed a marvel" that the Roman statesman Licinius
Mucianus held a banquet in it. He slept the night in its branches, "receiving
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Benin offers citizenship to African diaspora, with help from Spike Lee
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:54:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/benin-offers-citizenship-african-diaspora-with-help-spike-lee-2026-01-14/>
“OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 14 (
Reuters) - Isaline Attelly, a native of the Caribbean
island of Martinique, had been living in Benin for nearly a year before she
learned that her family's connection to the West African country went back much
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Interactive global shipping map
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:57:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Pluralistic: How the Light Gets In
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:25:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/15/how-the-light-gets-in/
"Of all the tools that I use to maintain my equilibrium in these dark days,
none is so important as remembering the distinction between happiness, optimism
and hope.
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Compassionate tech care for social good
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:27:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://techcare.coop/
"Tech Care Co-op exists to support good people to do great things.
We want to help you with compassionate and caring tech support.
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‘Bizarre’ bonuses and sausage sizzles: how Australia’s outsource call centres try to lure in poorly paid workers
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:29:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/14/australia-outsourced-call-centres-staff-incentives>
"Oliver* says morale is so low at the outsource call centre in Perth where he
works that management has offered enticements just to get employees to come to
work.
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Most of the world just agreed on something: a new treaty to protect our oceans
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:32:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/most-of-the-world-just-agreed-on-something-a-new-treaty-to-protect-our-oceans-273500>
"In a moment being celebrated by global marine conservationists, a new UN high
seas treaty comes into force on January 17 providing a new way to govern the
world’s oceans.
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Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:33:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/before-venezuelas-oil-there-were-guatemalas-bananas-272973>
"In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President
Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration has emphasized its
desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign
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Australia’s confidence in Trump’s US has evaporated. What will it take for the alliance to rupture?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:34:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Experts Call For N95s To Replace Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:38:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2026/01/15/experts-call-for-n95s-over-surgical-masks-as-flu-covid-viruses-spread/>
"Nationally, we are seeing very high levels of influenza and, again, a growing
wave of COVID-19 infections. A new variant of influenza A H3N2 called subclade
K is driving some of this epidemic. Subclade K has already appeared in Japan
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As Victoria’s Great Ocean Road flash floods show, we need to get better at taking warnings seriously
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:39:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-victorias-great-ocean-road-flash-floods-show-we-need-to-get-better-at-taking-warnings-seriously-273695>
"The images and stories of flash flooding coming out of Victoria’s Great Ocean
Road overnight have been described as “terrifying”. It’s easy to see why.
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Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be cleared
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:41:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/17/fatberg-poo-balls-sydney-beaches-malabar-outfall-secret-report>
"A giant fatberg, potentially the size of four Sydney buses, within Sydney
Water’s Malabar deepwater ocean sewer has been identified as the likely source
of the debris balls that washed up on Sydney beaches a year ago.
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How Corporations Convinced America that Litter is Our Fault
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:42:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-sinister-origins-of-americas-anti-litter-movement>
"This morning, while sitting at a red light, I watched as the person in front
of me rolled down the window of their Lexus, stuck out an arm, and flung a
greasy McDonald’s bag filled with garbage and empty soda cans onto the
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Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking Greenland
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:44:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/16/trump-greenland-envoy-us-denmark>
"Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not “go
along” with his plan to annex Greenland, increasing pressure on European allies
who have opposed his effort to take over the Arctic territory.
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‘Her time has come’: did Mondrian owe his success to a cross-dressing lesbian artist who lived in a Cornish cove?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:47:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/12/piet-mondrian-crossdressing-lesbian-artist-marlow-moss-cornish-cove>
"In 1972, the mighty Kunstmuseum in the Hague bought three paintings by a
little known British artist called Marlow Moss. The prestigious art gallery was
keen to show the enormous influence of Piet Mondrian – the famous Dutch painter
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Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:14:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/17/iran-plans-permanent-break-from-global-internet-say-activists>
"Iran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing
individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, according to Iranian
digital rights activists.
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Anyone in Paris Can Decide How the City Spends Its Money
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:17:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/paris-residents-help-decide-how-city-spends-money/>
"Just off the bustling Rue Montorgueil, one of the most commercial streets in
Paris, the
Centre Cerise, or Cherry Sociocultural Center, is a haven of local
community. At the cafe in the back, where the ceiling is covered in a sea of
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He called himself an ‘untouchable hacker god’. But who was behind the biggest crime Finland has ever known?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:18:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/17/vastaamo-hack-finland-therapy-notes>
"Tiina Parikka was half-naked when she read the email. It was a Saturday in
late October 2020, and Parikka had spent the morning sorting out plans for
distance learning after a Covid outbreak at the school where she was
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How a Tiny Australian Town Relocated 500,000 Flying Foxes
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:19:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/australia-flying-foxes-relocation-biodiversity/>
"Surrounded by vast sugarcane farms, pristine rainforest, empty beaches and
lush waterfalls, Cameron Bates’ new home of Ingham, a town in northern
Australia, was a welcome breath of fresh air after the 16 years he’d spent
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How clean energy could save us trillions
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:21:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.dw.com/en/fossil-fuel-price-tag-cost-of-energy-transition-solar-wind-future/a-75237447?at_dw_language=en>
“In the rolling hills of southeast Queensland, Australia, farmer and
businessman Brent Finlay stands beneath turbines so tall they rival
skyscrapers.
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Endangered tigers celebrate first birthday
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:23:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn56evpvdp9o
“Three endangered tigers have celebrated their first birthday with a rummage
through a pile of cardboard boxes.
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Trump inauguration anniversary walkouts: here’s what to know
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:18:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/17/trump-inauguration-walkouts-explainer>
"On 20 January, the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, grassroots
organizers are calling on people across the United States to walk out of their
offices, schools and businesses to protest the administration and call for “a
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The School Where Students Pay With Plastic Bags
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:19:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-school-fees-plastic-bags/
"On a misty Thursday morning in the village of Pamohi in the northeast Indian
state of Assam, children walk to school carrying two bags. One holds their
books; the other contains 25 cleaned and sorted plastic bags and bottles. For
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Letters from an American: January 17, 2026
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:21:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-17-2026
"After the extraordinary pushback on President Donald J. Trump’s bizarre demand
for Greenland, he has responded with what economist Paul Krugman called “a howl
of frustration on the part of a mad dictator who has just realized that he
(More...)
How the U.K. Helps College Students Get to Work
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:22:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/how-united-kingdom-helps-college-students-into-work/>
"MACCLESFIELD, England — Ishan Goshawk, an apprentice with global
pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, donned a lab coat and safety glasses, and
entered a room filled with robots.
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What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:23:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/17/what-happens-accidental-heroes-when-headlines-fade-ntwnfb>
"The smell of burning flesh and pulverised concrete is seared into the psyche
of Anneke Weemaes-Sutcliffe. On 22 March 2016, the Australian expat was due to
check in for a flight when Islamic State suicide bombers detonated two
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Wild Oysters Make a Comeback in Maine
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:25:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://civileats.com/2025/10/14/wild-oysters-make-a-comeback-in-maine/
"The tidal waters of Maine tell stories that go back thousands of years. Along
the Damariscotta River, a short tidal river carved out by retreating glaciers
at the end of the last Ice Age, the story of the wild oyster is told through
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Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:04:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://gizmodo.com/covid-19-is-still-killing-a-disturbing-number-of-americans-study-finds-2000705483>
"The specter of covid-19 continues to loom large over the United States.
Research out today finds that the viral illness is still sickening and killing
a substantial number of Americans every year.
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He invented mini saunas for frogs – now this biologist has big plans to save hundreds of species
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:21:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/13/save-endangered-frogs-genes-chytrid-fungus-anthony-waddle-aoe>
"Standing ankle-deep in water between two bare cottonwood trees on a hot spring
day, eight-year-old Anthony Waddle was in his element. His attention was
entirely absorbed by the attempt to net tadpoles swimming in a reservoir in the
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'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:23:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-cases-double-vaccines-quarantine-rcna253989>
"The South Carolina measles outbreak is growing at an astounding speed.
“Over the last seven to nine days, we’ve had upwards of over 200 new cases.
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Monarch butterflies could disappear. Butterfly Town USA is scrambling to save them
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:25:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/monarch-butterfly-california-conservation>
"In the tiny seaside village of Pacific Grove, California, there’s no escaping
the monarch butterfly.
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Fix The News 323: Iraq 💙. Cancer ⬇. Nancy Drew. The Golden Age of Vaccines. Oryx.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:26:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://fixthenews.com/p/323-iraq-cancer-nancy-drew-the-golden
"While we started the year slowly, the same is not true of the news. Things
feel insane. A reminder - while we’ve been following all that stuff too, you
won’t find any coverage of it here, because you’re already drowning in it. Both
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Orangutans rescued undergo re-training to return to the wild
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:27:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/12/orangutans-rescued-from-the-wildlife-trade-undergo-intensive-re-training-to-return-to-the-wild/>
"NORTH SUMATRA, Indonesia — Welcome to jungle school, where orphaned orangutans
are learning the basics for survival that they will need for life in the wild.
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Texas-sized 10-4, good buddy: 40 electric semi trucks set to hit Texas’ highway
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:07:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2026/01/18/texas-sized-10-4-good-buddy-40-electric-semi-trucks-set-to-hit-texas-highway/>
"LA-based logistics firm Nevoya is doing its part to reduce air pollution on
Texas’ highways by deploying fully forty (40) battery-electric semi trucks on
their new Houston-Dallas commercial trucking route.
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NASA & Chill: Space Out
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:09:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://plus.nasa.gov/video/space-out-solaris/
"Explore the surface of Mars, fly through a solar flare, and bask in the glow
of a Uranian sunset. Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and
stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood."
(More...)
World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:10:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/world-first-social-media-wargame-reveals-how-ai-bots-can-swing-elections-273358>
"On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney
Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still
reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated
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Australia’s koala paradox: why is the beloved marsupial endangered in parts but overabundant in others?
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:11:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/19/australias-koala-paradox-why-is-the-beloved-marsupial-endangered-in-parts-but-overabundant-in-others>
"On French Island in Victoria’s Western Port Bay, koalas are dropping from
trees. Eucalypts have been eaten bare by the marsupials, with local reports of
some found starving and dead. Multiple koalas – usually solitary animals – can
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‘You can’t think straight’: lessons from six households who evacuated before the Harcourt bushfire
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:13:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/19/you-cant-think-straight-lessons-from-six-households-who-evacuated-before-the-harcourt-bushfire>
"There is a precise moment when a person realises how quickly bushfire
conditions can change. They’re unlikely to forget it. For Louise Cook-Tonkin,
the moment was also ridiculous. The power had gone out, cut by a fire which
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Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:14:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/taking-paracetamol-in-pregnancy-doesnt-increase-your-babys-risk-of-autism-or-adhd-new-review-273702>
"If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma.
You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is
it safe to take paracetamol?
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More floods are coming. Here’s what actually works to help people prepare
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:04:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/more-floods-are-coming-heres-what-actually-works-to-help-people-prepare-273694>
"Weekend storms and flooding in New South Wales led to the NSW State Emergency
Service responding to more than 1,600 incidents across the state.
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Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:06:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/18/eu-weighs-tough-restrictions-in-face-of-trump-tariffs-but-appeasement-remains-most-likely-path>
"As the sun set over the port of Limassol in Cyprus, the head of the European
Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, last Thursday used a tried and tested formula
to describe the US – calling it one of “our allies, our partners”. Only 24
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If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Britain needs an escape plan from the Trump world order
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:07:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/18/trump-greenland-britain-europe>
"One way or the other, President Trump said, he will have Greenland. Well, at
least now we know it’s the other; not an invasion that would have sent young
men home to their mothers across Europe in coffins, but instead another trade
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What makes people more likely to give to charity after a disaster: new research
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:08:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Crime against wildlife is surging in Australia. These 4 reforms can help tackle it
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:09:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/crime-against-wildlife-is-surging-in-australia-these-4-reforms-can-help-tackle-it-273006>
"Around the world, wildlife and environmental crime is surging. It is estimated
to be the fourth largest organised transnational crime sector, and to be
growing at a rate two to three times faster than the global economy.
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Cascades frogs vanished from Lassen Volcanic National Park in 2007. Now, they’re back.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:10:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-12/cascades-frogs-vanished-from-lassen-volcanic-national-park-in-2007-now-theyre-back/>
"The last Cascades frog in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California
was well known to amphibian survey crews. Year after year, she turned up near
Juniper Lake, full of eggs, seeking a mate. But it was a hopeless search; there
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Trump has threatened European countries with higher tariffs if he doesn’t get Greenland. Will it work?
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:10:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/trump-has-threatened-european-countries-with-higher-tariffs-if-he-doesnt-get-greenland-will-it-work-273698>
"In an extraordinary escalation of his bid to claim Greenland, US President
Donald Trump has threatened eight European countries – Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
Finland, Great Britain, France and Germany and the Netherlands – with a 10%
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Over 70 shark and ray species win new wildlife trade protections
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:12:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/1128/1546285-ray-shark-protections/>
“The world's top wildlife trade organisation increased protections today for
more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a
"historical win".
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Ever seen a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:15:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now>
"For the first time ever, a cow has been documented not only using a tool but
selecting which part to use when scratching at different parts of her body.
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America's Moral Malady
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:18:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/REnv9
"In the summer of 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. visited homes in the hamlet of
Marks, Mississippi. Later he remembered the hundreds of children who lacked
shoes. A mother told King that her children had no clothes for school. The
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Oglala Sioux Tribe Rejects ICE Conditions for Information on Detained Members
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:22:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/oglala-sioux-tribe-rejects-ice-conditions-for-information-on-detained-members>
"Leaders of the Oglala Sioux Tribe are demanding the immediate release of
tribal citizens held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and are
pushing back on federal conditions for information about their whereabouts.
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Germany is using heated bricks to replace gas-fired industrial boilers
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:26:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2026/01/19/germany-is-using-heated-bricks-to-replace-gas-fired-industrial-boilers/>
"Rondo Energy and Covestro broke ground on a new kind of industrial heat
battery at Covestro’s Brunsbüttel chemical site in northern Germany, and it’s
designed to do something industry desperately needs: make clean, reliable steam
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Former Greenland MP Explains Why They Cannot Be Bought By Trump
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:23:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://crooksandliars.com/2026/01/former-greenland-mp-explains-why-they
"As succinct an explanation as you're likely to hear anywhere. American values
are not Greenland's values."
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Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:28:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/martin-luther-king-jr-was-ahead-of-his-time-in-pushing-for-universal-basic-income-272963>
"Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is
remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality.
What is less often remembered but equally important is that King saw the fight
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Big in Japan: FedEx adds electric box vans to last-mile delivery fleet
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:30:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2026/01/19/big-in-japan-fedex-adds-electric-box-vans-to-last-mile-delivery-fleet/>
"Logistics and delivery giant FedEx is deploying 17 new electric box trucks in
a move that advanced the company’s global electrification plans and Japan’s
national climate targets, which focus on densely populated urban areas.
(More...)
font.fish
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:33:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://font.fish/
"A browser based tool for exploring thousands of fonts."
Via Esther Schindler.
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Social lives of whales and dolphins shape the spread of infectious diseases
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:34:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/social-lives-of-whales-and-dolphins-shape-the-spread-of-infectious-diseases-273460>
"Dolphins, whales and seals are highly social animals. Many live in groups,
form long-term relationships, and repeatedly interact with the same individuals
over years or even decades. Some dolphins have preferred companions, while
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Let’s Dismantle the Existential Threat Known as the Military-Industrial Complex
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:37:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://truthout.org/articles/lets-dismantle-the-existential-threat-known-as-the-military-industrial-complex/>
"We need to talk about what bombs do in war. Bombs shred flesh. Bombs shatter
bones. Bombs dismember. Bombs cause brains, lungs, and other organs to shake so
violently they bleed, rupture, and cease functioning. Bombs injure. Bombs kill.
(More...)
Tracing the long history of Aboriginal-Chinese people in Australia, through archives and art
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:55:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/tracing-the-long-history-of-aboriginal-chinese-people-in-australia-through-archives-and-art-273467>
"Metaphors of cooking and eating are a firm favourite among writers on
multiculturalism. No comment on cultural contact seems complete without the
proverbial “melting pot”. This metaphor tends to imply a balanced mix of
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Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:57:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/citizen-scientists-are-spotting-more-and-more-rare-frogs-on-private-land-271850>
"Almost two-thirds of Australia is privately owned. But most of our scientific
understanding of how threatened species are faring comes from research done on
public lands. Traditional biodiversity surveys by professional scientists are
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Nine easy swaps to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet: it’s not an ‘all-or-nothing approach’
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:58:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jan/19/nine-easy-swaps-to-reduce-ultra-processed-foods-in-your-diet-its-not-an-all-or-nothing-approach>
"“It’s not poor willpower,” says Mark Lawrence. The ecological nutrition
professor from Deakin University is a global expert in ultra-processed foods, a
beacon of knowledge in the proliferation of UPFs. “It’s really difficult to
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Letters from an American: January 19, 2026
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:05:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-19-2026
"Late last night, Nick Schifrin of
PBS NewsHour posted on social media that
the staff of the U.S. National Security Council had sent to European
ambassadors in Washington a message that President Donald J. Trump had already
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Donald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war looms
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:07:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/donald-trump-greenland-threats-nobel-prize-snub-letter>
"Donald Trump has linked his repeated threats to seize control of Greenland to
his failure to win the Nobel peace prize, as transatlantic tensions over the
Arctic island escalated further and threatened to rekindle a trade war with the
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‘Make America Go Away’: spoof Maga caps soar in popularity amid Greenland crisis
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:08:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/greenland-trump-make-america-go-away-maga-caps>
"Red baseball caps spoofing Donald Trump’s Maga hats have become a symbol of
Danish and Greenlandic defiance against the US president’s threat to seize the
frozen territory.
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Growing up alongside deadly fires inspired me to study them – and fight flames with swarms of drones
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:44:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/growing-up-alongside-deadly-fires-inspired-me-to-study-them-and-fight-flames-with-swarms-of-drones-273270>
"Growing up in Greece, wildfires were a constant presence each summer. In 2007,
I remember watching TV footage of fires ravaging the Peloponnese peninsula and
island of Evia, destroying forests and homes, taking lives. The sight of
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Hope for tigers grows as Thailand safeguards a key link in their habitat
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:51:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/hope-for-tigers-grows-as-thailand-safeguards-a-key-link-in-their-habitat/>
"KANCHANABURI, Thailand — Following the path of the tiger isn’t easy. Yet the
three rangers, clad in camouflage, move lithely through the steep bamboo
thicket, tracking the muddy hoofprints of a sambar deer. Out of the snagging
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‘We got lazy and complacent’: Swedish pensioners explain how abolishing the wealth tax changed their country
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:53:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/we-got-lazy-and-complacent-swedish-pensioners-explain-how-abolishing-the-wealth-tax-changed-their-country-272041>
"For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one
of Europe’s most egalitarian countries. Yet over the past two decades, it has
transformed into what journalist and author Andreas Cervenka calls a “paradise
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Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:55:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/research-reveals-a-surprising-line-of-defence-against-cyber-attacks-accountants-272428>
"When Optus, Medibank and non-bank lender Latitude Financial were hit by
separate cyber attacks in the past few years, millions of Australians felt the
fallout: stolen personal data, disrupted services and weeks of uncertainty.
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Even in extreme cold, EVs outperform diesel AND save drivers money
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:01:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://electrek.co/2026/01/19/even-in-extreme-cold-evs-outperform-diesel-and-save-drivers-money/>
"Fleet managers don’t get paid to argue on Facebook. They get paid to look at
the numbers, and make decisions in the best financial interests of their
companies. According to studies that follow real-world fleets in the most
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The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:27:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-world-is-in-water-bankruptcy-un-scientists-report-heres-what-that-means-273213>
"The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate
change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no
longer able to bounce back from frequent water shortages.
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Threat Model - Cybersecurity: January 20, 2026
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:28:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-20-148665290
"This week: the Supreme Court hacker may not be the brightest among us,
divisive French “patriot” social media accounts go out with Iran’s internet,
German gov’t moves to expand hacking powers to deal with America’s increasing
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Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:29:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/deep-sea-mining-is-the-next-geopolitical-frontline-and-the-pacific-is-in-the-crosshairs-273223>
"When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela –
carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro – the
moves were framed as political intervention.
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Why the Trump administration’s demand for a list of Jews at Penn is so dangerous
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:30:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/20/trump-list-jews-u-penn-dangerous>
"This month, a judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to justify its
refusal to collect and disclose the names and personal contact information of
Jewish faculty, staff and students to the federal government. Late last year,
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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:33:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q48d71ke8o
“As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own
Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic region has seen Washington order new
icebreakers.
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I don't think ICE is the Gestapo
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:34:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYOeamkqHtc
"A lot of people have been comparing ICE to the Gestapo. But while that's not a
bad comparison, I think there's a better one — and it's actually a bit
scarier."
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