Sofia Labourdette
@sofialabourdette.bsky.social
Multimedia producer. Based in Sydney/Eora AU
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Chocolate: romance aid, dog poison and … health food? In France, the royal pharmacist treated Marie-Antoinette's headaches with chocolate. So is it 'good' for you? I explore this, cacao's 4000-year-old Mexican history and much more on the new season of my SBS podcast! www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcas...
Chocolate: Food of the gods, romantic gesture, dog poison
In 18th-century France, the royal pharmacist treated Marie-Antoinette’s headaches with chocolate. This sweet even appeared in European hospital prescriptions! Medicinal use of chocolate goes back thou...
www.sbs.com.au
February 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Chocolate: romance aid, dog poison and … health food? In France, the royal pharmacist treated Marie-Antoinette's headaches with chocolate. So is it 'good' for you? I explore this, cacao's 4000-year-old Mexican history and much more on the new season of my SBS podcast! www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcas...
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Feels relevant for Australia whenever the pro-nuclear crowd say: "we can absolutely store nuclear waste long term."
It's might be worth asking: do you think any given facility can survive a billionaire trying to impose austerity with an AI enforcer?
It's might be worth asking: do you think any given facility can survive a billionaire trying to impose austerity with an AI enforcer?
Salt caves 2000 feet underground in New Mexico hold the radioactive nuclear waste from US defense projects. It's the world's only deep geologic repository.
And DOGE says it has terminated the very large office in Carlsbad that oversees it. Details 👇
And DOGE says it has terminated the very large office in Carlsbad that oversees it. Details 👇
DOGE Is Trying to Close a Field Office That Directly Manages a Nuclear Waste Site
The Department of Energy office in Carlsbad, New Mexico, is specifically set up to handle emergency situations at a nuclear storage facility. DOGE says it terminated the lease.
www.notus.org
March 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Feels relevant for Australia whenever the pro-nuclear crowd say: "we can absolutely store nuclear waste long term."
It's might be worth asking: do you think any given facility can survive a billionaire trying to impose austerity with an AI enforcer?
It's might be worth asking: do you think any given facility can survive a billionaire trying to impose austerity with an AI enforcer?
Schools, airports, businesses closures: everything that’s shut as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches
Schools, airports, businesses closures: everything that’s shut as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches
Many flights cancelled, some airports closed and some council services on hold, while sporting events relocated or rescheduled
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall…
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March 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Cuatro mujeres periodistas de El Salvador hablaron con LatAm Journalism Review sobre cómo viven la violencia digital y cómo han tenido que adaptar su vida y trabajo ante esta realidad.
Cuatro mujeres periodistas hablan de la violencia digital en El Salvador de Bukele
Cuatro mujeres periodistas hablan de la violencia digital en El Salvador de Bukele Violencia Contra Periodistas Periodistas en El Salvador enfrentan violencia digital con tintes misóginos y sexuales, intensificados bajo el gobierno de Bukele. Descubre cómo afecta su trabajo y seguridad.
latamjournalismreview.org
February 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Cuatro mujeres periodistas de El Salvador hablaron con LatAm Journalism Review sobre cómo viven la violencia digital y cómo han tenido que adaptar su vida y trabajo ante esta realidad.
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Good work by Nick Feik in Crikey, keeping the pressure on the Walkley Foundation about its fossil fuel sponsors. www.crikey.com.au/2024/05/07/w...
#journalism #ClimateChange #TheWalkleys
#journalism #ClimateChange #TheWalkleys
'Pretending to care': Walkley Awards face renewed boycott after doubling down on fossil fuel sponsors
The Walkley Foundation is forcing journalists to pick between industry recognition and self-respect.
www.crikey.com.au
May 7, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Good work by Nick Feik in Crikey, keeping the pressure on the Walkley Foundation about its fossil fuel sponsors. www.crikey.com.au/2024/05/07/w...
#journalism #ClimateChange #TheWalkleys
#journalism #ClimateChange #TheWalkleys
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Each day, Der Spiegel posts four yes-or-no debate questions about the day’s news. Only paid subscribers can comment on them. Meanwhile, comments on individual articles have been turned off.
A German news outlet got rid of its comments section — and asks readers to debate instead
Commenters get to engage in meaningful discussions, and Der Spiegel’s moderators have a more manageable workload.
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February 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Each day, Der Spiegel posts four yes-or-no debate questions about the day’s news. Only paid subscribers can comment on them. Meanwhile, comments on individual articles have been turned off.