Joshua Lyons
@joshlyfry.bsky.social
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Joshua Lyons
@joshlyfry.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Quick bit about me.
I'm an architecture grad with a few years practice and teaching under my belt.
2 years ago, I took a (temporary?) detour to join a team determined to prove Queensland could transition from petro state to electro state.
We showed it can be done, and it must be done.
I'm an architecture grad with a few years practice and teaching under my belt.
2 years ago, I took a (temporary?) detour to join a team determined to prove Queensland could transition from petro state to electro state.
We showed it can be done, and it must be done.
Dutton ignored the rising tide, and it took him whole.
May 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Dutton ignored the rising tide, and it took him whole.
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“How Does Paris Stay Paris? By Pouring Billions Into Public Housing.”
“1/4 of residents in the French capital live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive plan to keep lower-income Parisians— & their businesses— in the city.”
Paris innovation isn’t just about people-places & bike-lanes.
“1/4 of residents in the French capital live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive plan to keep lower-income Parisians— & their businesses— in the city.”
Paris innovation isn’t just about people-places & bike-lanes.
How Does Paris Stay Paris? By Pouring Billions Into Public Housing (Published 2024)
One quarter of residents in the French capital live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive plan to keep lower-income Parisians — and their businesses — in the city.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“How Does Paris Stay Paris? By Pouring Billions Into Public Housing.”
“1/4 of residents in the French capital live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive plan to keep lower-income Parisians— & their businesses— in the city.”
Paris innovation isn’t just about people-places & bike-lanes.
“1/4 of residents in the French capital live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive plan to keep lower-income Parisians— & their businesses— in the city.”
Paris innovation isn’t just about people-places & bike-lanes.
Thought this was appropriate to finally read while without power following tropical cyclone alfred having ventured to make landfall very, very far south of the tropics.
Hopefully not a recurring feat.
Hopefully not a recurring feat.
March 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thought this was appropriate to finally read while without power following tropical cyclone alfred having ventured to make landfall very, very far south of the tropics.
Hopefully not a recurring feat.
Hopefully not a recurring feat.
Spent today and yesterday making our place safe and helping out around town to prepare for a !!tropical cyclone!! on the Gold Coast.
Biggest concern was the carport which now has roofing screws (not just nails) holding the sheets down and some structural reinforcement to keep it upright.
Stay safe!
Biggest concern was the carport which now has roofing screws (not just nails) holding the sheets down and some structural reinforcement to keep it upright.
Stay safe!
March 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Spent today and yesterday making our place safe and helping out around town to prepare for a !!tropical cyclone!! on the Gold Coast.
Biggest concern was the carport which now has roofing screws (not just nails) holding the sheets down and some structural reinforcement to keep it upright.
Stay safe!
Biggest concern was the carport which now has roofing screws (not just nails) holding the sheets down and some structural reinforcement to keep it upright.
Stay safe!
I'm sorry but why is the ABC sending notifications asking "Does the PM deserve to keep his job?"
We have an excess of commentary on the personalities of politics and a dearth of meaningful policy examination.
It's not a race, it's the future of our country. Can we please treat it like it matters?
We have an excess of commentary on the personalities of politics and a dearth of meaningful policy examination.
It's not a race, it's the future of our country. Can we please treat it like it matters?
February 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'm sorry but why is the ABC sending notifications asking "Does the PM deserve to keep his job?"
We have an excess of commentary on the personalities of politics and a dearth of meaningful policy examination.
It's not a race, it's the future of our country. Can we please treat it like it matters?
We have an excess of commentary on the personalities of politics and a dearth of meaningful policy examination.
It's not a race, it's the future of our country. Can we please treat it like it matters?
Essentially we should trait AI like that over confident student who happens to be prone to plagiarism, oversimplification and occasionally outright fabrication.
If you know me, you know what I think of gen AI - it can automate some tasks and write decent code but can only ultimately rephrase the Internet.
Yesterday I was (lazy/time-poor) so I tried Cerebras' Llama-3.1 interface.
I think this is quite illustrative of gen AI chain-of-thought 🧵
Yesterday I was (lazy/time-poor) so I tried Cerebras' Llama-3.1 interface.
I think this is quite illustrative of gen AI chain-of-thought 🧵
February 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Essentially we should trait AI like that over confident student who happens to be prone to plagiarism, oversimplification and occasionally outright fabrication.
Why is meta sending me recommendations to follow far right extremist politicians?
February 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Why is meta sending me recommendations to follow far right extremist politicians?
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Dutton’s latest claim that the Coalition’s #nuclear policy will cut electricity bills by 44% has been slammed as “either dangerously ill-informed” or a lie – and new modelling shows why
Lies, damned lies and Coalition energy economics: Dutton’s latest nuclear claim slammed
Dutton’s latest claim that the Coalition’s nuclear policy will cut electricity bills by 44% has been slammed as “either dangerously ill-informed” or a lie – and new modellin…
reneweconomy.com.au
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Dutton’s latest claim that the Coalition’s #nuclear policy will cut electricity bills by 44% has been slammed as “either dangerously ill-informed” or a lie – and new modelling shows why
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The biggest risk to energy prices and reliability is ageing, unreliable coal fired power stations breaking down
The quicker we build new renewable energy and storage the better
The quicker we build new renewable energy and storage the better
January 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The biggest risk to energy prices and reliability is ageing, unreliable coal fired power stations breaking down
The quicker we build new renewable energy and storage the better
The quicker we build new renewable energy and storage the better
Again, sounds just like the LNP who rejected free lunches for school kids as socialism but support making long lunches a tax write off for business.
January 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Again, sounds just like the LNP who rejected free lunches for school kids as socialism but support making long lunches a tax write off for business.
Again, we don't need to look to the US to see Trumpian plans unfolding.
The LNP in Queensland have stopped wind approvals, cut renewables investment, and poured billions into coal power in the 3 months since being elected.
They're not only delaying climate action but risk sending industry offshore.
The LNP in Queensland have stopped wind approvals, cut renewables investment, and poured billions into coal power in the 3 months since being elected.
They're not only delaying climate action but risk sending industry offshore.
Rio Tinto boss says #renewables are essential for the future of its assets. But the new Queensland LNP state government may stand in its way
Rio Tinto says wind and solar make economic sense, but LNP stands in way of its plans to save smelters
Rio Tinto boss says renewables are essential for the future of its assets. But the new Queensland LNP state government may stand in its way.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Again, we don't need to look to the US to see Trumpian plans unfolding.
The LNP in Queensland have stopped wind approvals, cut renewables investment, and poured billions into coal power in the 3 months since being elected.
They're not only delaying climate action but risk sending industry offshore.
The LNP in Queensland have stopped wind approvals, cut renewables investment, and poured billions into coal power in the 3 months since being elected.
They're not only delaying climate action but risk sending industry offshore.
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TOMORROW MORNING: Join parents of trans kids to stand against unprecedented attacks on our healthcare.
Bring noise making tools, flags and signs.
9:30am
Wed 29th Jan
Tim Nicholl’s Office
1/729 Sandgate Rd,
Clayfield QLD 4011
Bring noise making tools, flags and signs.
9:30am
Wed 29th Jan
Tim Nicholl’s Office
1/729 Sandgate Rd,
Clayfield QLD 4011
January 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
TOMORROW MORNING: Join parents of trans kids to stand against unprecedented attacks on our healthcare.
Bring noise making tools, flags and signs.
9:30am
Wed 29th Jan
Tim Nicholl’s Office
1/729 Sandgate Rd,
Clayfield QLD 4011
Bring noise making tools, flags and signs.
9:30am
Wed 29th Jan
Tim Nicholl’s Office
1/729 Sandgate Rd,
Clayfield QLD 4011
We don't have to look to the US to find sickos fixated on young people's gender.
Queenslands LNP are full of them, and they're gleefully sacrificing a small marginalised group to press on with their culture wars.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Queenslands LNP are full of them, and they're gleefully sacrificing a small marginalised group to press on with their culture wars.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Queensland government halts hormone treatment for new trans patients under 18
Health Minister Tim Nicholls unveiled the pause on Tuesday as he also announced a review into the evidence for stage one and two hormone therapies for children with gender dysphoria.
www.abc.net.au
January 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We don't have to look to the US to find sickos fixated on young people's gender.
Queenslands LNP are full of them, and they're gleefully sacrificing a small marginalised group to press on with their culture wars.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Queenslands LNP are full of them, and they're gleefully sacrificing a small marginalised group to press on with their culture wars.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Outside feels dank at 25 and humid. Down from 36 today (car said 41 while driving the M1).
January 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Outside feels dank at 25 and humid. Down from 36 today (car said 41 while driving the M1).
For the uptick in accounts proclaiming that 0.04% of something in the atmosphere can't possibly cause any meaningful effect on the climate.
January 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
For the uptick in accounts proclaiming that 0.04% of something in the atmosphere can't possibly cause any meaningful effect on the climate.
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The amazing thing about Peter Dutton's claim here is that while he make it sound like a difficult task, this would actually be a slower roll-out than what was likely achieved in Australia 2024.
A quick thread with numbers:
A quick thread with numbers:
January 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The amazing thing about Peter Dutton's claim here is that while he make it sound like a difficult task, this would actually be a slower roll-out than what was likely achieved in Australia 2024.
A quick thread with numbers:
A quick thread with numbers:
The big failure of this moment will be progressives not capitalising on this to gain support for massive electrification.
Vic prem set out an ambitious household electrification program. Fed MPs should be backing them in with more $$$ and vocal support.
Vic prem set out an ambitious household electrification program. Fed MPs should be backing them in with more $$$ and vocal support.
Not only do we basically give our gas away for free, we don’t even keep enough for our own use 🤯
It’s just inconceivable that 🇦🇺 as one of the biggest LNG exporters will now start importing.
The major parties have failed us.
www.afr.com/companies/en...
It’s just inconceivable that 🇦🇺 as one of the biggest LNG exporters will now start importing.
The major parties have failed us.
www.afr.com/companies/en...
Time’s up? LNG imports destined for Australia next year
After years of warnings, importing gas looks to be the only way left to head off an energy shortfall in Victoria, a move likened to “importing sand to the Sahara”.
www.afr.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The big failure of this moment will be progressives not capitalising on this to gain support for massive electrification.
Vic prem set out an ambitious household electrification program. Fed MPs should be backing them in with more $$$ and vocal support.
Vic prem set out an ambitious household electrification program. Fed MPs should be backing them in with more $$$ and vocal support.
It is remarkable how bent the tech bros are.
Tic toc essentially fabricated its ban then salvation by Trump, so he can be painted a free speech hero to young users.
How do we combat that level of fasc orchestration?
Certainly not by relying on corruptable online spaces.
Meet your neighbours folks.
Tic toc essentially fabricated its ban then salvation by Trump, so he can be painted a free speech hero to young users.
How do we combat that level of fasc orchestration?
Certainly not by relying on corruptable online spaces.
Meet your neighbours folks.
January 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It is remarkable how bent the tech bros are.
Tic toc essentially fabricated its ban then salvation by Trump, so he can be painted a free speech hero to young users.
How do we combat that level of fasc orchestration?
Certainly not by relying on corruptable online spaces.
Meet your neighbours folks.
Tic toc essentially fabricated its ban then salvation by Trump, so he can be painted a free speech hero to young users.
How do we combat that level of fasc orchestration?
Certainly not by relying on corruptable online spaces.
Meet your neighbours folks.
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This is a moral obscenity. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Queensland council bans pets for rough sleepers amid homeless crackdown
The City of Moreton Bay issues a blanket ban forbidding homeless people from keeping pets or publicly sleeping in vans.
www.abc.net.au
December 18, 2024 at 3:16 AM
This is a moral obscenity. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
This is indeed diabolical.
Offsets for fossil fuel expansion are about one thing; greenwashing and prolonging fossil fuel use and expansion.
Offsets for fossil fuel expansion are about one thing; greenwashing and prolonging fossil fuel use and expansion.
"It sounds too good to be true: a “carbon credits” scheme that could end native forest logging while generating billions of dollars in revenue and combating climate change.
And it sounds too good to be true because it is."
- @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol #climate
And it sounds too good to be true because it is."
- @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol #climate
December 19, 2024 at 4:14 AM
This is indeed diabolical.
Offsets for fossil fuel expansion are about one thing; greenwashing and prolonging fossil fuel use and expansion.
Offsets for fossil fuel expansion are about one thing; greenwashing and prolonging fossil fuel use and expansion.
Imagine what $87m invested in active transport connections, bike parking, and bike/scooter subsidies!
I'm certain there are less expensive ways to get half a train load of passengers to the station.
I'm certain there are less expensive ways to get half a train load of passengers to the station.
The new Frankston station car park has opened. 500 additional spaces at a cost of $87 million = $174,000 per space, more than 4 times the cost of the average new car.
It's hard to imagine a more expensive way of getting people onto trains.🚆💰
#Melbourne #PublicTransport
It's hard to imagine a more expensive way of getting people onto trains.🚆💰
#Melbourne #PublicTransport
December 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Imagine what $87m invested in active transport connections, bike parking, and bike/scooter subsidies!
I'm certain there are less expensive ways to get half a train load of passengers to the station.
I'm certain there are less expensive ways to get half a train load of passengers to the station.
"If practicable"
Perfect for rendering any target, objective, commitment, plan, or other such notion to improve or do better worthless.
Perfect for rendering any target, objective, commitment, plan, or other such notion to improve or do better worthless.
December 17, 2024 at 4:12 AM
"If practicable"
Perfect for rendering any target, objective, commitment, plan, or other such notion to improve or do better worthless.
Perfect for rendering any target, objective, commitment, plan, or other such notion to improve or do better worthless.
While Kevin notes it's normal for govts to fall behind, what concerns me is how far right the electorate has gone if the L-NP vote is at 38 given what Dutton represents.
#ResolvePM ALP 27 L-NP 38 Grn 12 ON 7 IND 11* other 5
* generic IND on readout everywhere, would not get this at election "held now"
2PP L-NP leads 51-49 (last election prefs)
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
* generic IND on readout everywhere, would not get this at election "held now"
2PP L-NP leads 51-49 (last election prefs)
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
December 8, 2024 at 1:31 PM
While Kevin notes it's normal for govts to fall behind, what concerns me is how far right the electorate has gone if the L-NP vote is at 38 given what Dutton represents.
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Toronto artist creates Loser Lane an unwinnable video game to protest bike lane removal.
momentummag.com/toronto-arti...
momentummag.com/toronto-arti...
Toronto artist creates Loser Lane an unwinnable video game to protest bike lane removal
Marie LeBlanc Flanagan's game, called Loser Lane, is simple but tough. Impossibly tough, actually. And that's the whole idea.
momentummag.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Toronto artist creates Loser Lane an unwinnable video game to protest bike lane removal.
momentummag.com/toronto-arti...
momentummag.com/toronto-arti...
Here we can see meta rolling out Duttons vision for Australia.
Nuclear is a distraction, it is a promise he will never deliver and given the time it would take do deliver, he can never be held account for not delivering it.
Duttons nuclear plan is a plan for a coal fired climate catastrophe.
Nuclear is a distraction, it is a promise he will never deliver and given the time it would take do deliver, he can never be held account for not delivering it.
Duttons nuclear plan is a plan for a coal fired climate catastrophe.
Hello everyone, this is all playing out exactly as we warned: nuclear gets used as a rhetorical empty future promise while big tech companies actively and knowingly increase the climate damage they're enabling today
www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/m...
www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/m...
December 6, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Here we can see meta rolling out Duttons vision for Australia.
Nuclear is a distraction, it is a promise he will never deliver and given the time it would take do deliver, he can never be held account for not delivering it.
Duttons nuclear plan is a plan for a coal fired climate catastrophe.
Nuclear is a distraction, it is a promise he will never deliver and given the time it would take do deliver, he can never be held account for not delivering it.
Duttons nuclear plan is a plan for a coal fired climate catastrophe.