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The American epoch of oil is collapsing. What comes next could be ugly

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:20:06 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/17/america-china-energy-oil-renewables>

"“Farewell,” the flag-waving Chinese children chanted to Donald Trump as he
strolled along the red carpet back to Air Force One at the end of his summit
with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

CSIRO is cutting climate science jobs. This is what’s at stake for Australia

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:18:30 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/csiro-is-cutting-climate-science-jobs-this-is-whats-at-stake-for-australia-283370>

"CSIRO has told staff it will cut 92 positions in its environment unit – just
days after the Australian government boosted funding to the national science
agency by A$387 million.

Scrapping 86,000 new car parking spaces could save $5.2bn and drive down rents, Grattan report finds

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:17:52 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/20/car-parking-unwanted-new-spaces-grattan-report>

"Australia risks squandering $5.2bn by building 86,000 unwanted car parking
spaces in the next five years, according to research by the Grattan Institute.

Women experience extreme heat differently to men. And they’re adapting to it in creative ways

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:16:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/women-experience-extreme-heat-differently-to-men-and-theyre-adapting-to-it-in-creative-ways-282493>

"Right now, an unusual April and May heatwave is scorching large parts of
India.

‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:16:05 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/20/csiro-job-cuts-climate-australia-projections-to-global-reports>

"Job cuts at the national science agency mean Australia will no longer be able
to submit climate projections to form part of global reports and will have
significantly reduced ability to forecast future damage to the country, leading

Nearly everything we use online is owned by big tech. There’s a better way forward

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:14:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/nearly-everything-we-use-online-is-owned-by-big-tech-theres-a-better-way-forward-282969>

"Globally, users of digital media are increasingly locked into a handful of
operating systems, app stores, and communication platforms. Most of us must
choose between Apple, Windows, or Android. All of these are owned by American

The Primordial Credit Argument for Unconditional Basic Income (UBI)

Sun, 24 May 2026 02:04:30 +1000

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

https://scottsantens.substack.com/p/the-primordial-credit-argument-for

"Every time I drop a bag of garbage down the chute in my building, I think
about debt.

We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men. Here’s what it taught us about the manosphere

Sun, 24 May 2026 02:02:09 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-analysed-the-tiktok-history-of-142-men-heres-what-it-taught-us-about-the-manosphere-282156>

"Interest in the manosphere has recently surged yet again, with the recent
Louis Theroux documentary catapulting the term “manosphere” back to the
forefront of our cultural psyche.

Rough sleepers are in public, but the public look away. This Adelaide program could provide an answer

Sun, 24 May 2026 02:01:24 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/20/rough-sleepers-homelessness-australia-stigma-adelaide-street-connect-ntwnfb>

"On a cold, bright autumn morning in the Adelaide parklands, curious dogs and
mostly incurious humans pass by tents half-hidden in bushes.

Health authorities are racing to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Here’s what’s making it so challenging

Sun, 24 May 2026 02:00:28 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/health-authorities-are-racing-to-contain-ebola-in-the-drc-and-uganda-heres-whats-making-it-so-challenging-283276>

"The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola
epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected so far and more than 130 deaths.