Anastrophist
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Affect theory, contagion, mimeticism, feminist thought, experimentalism
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"Sadly, the denial and delay playing out domestically was also on full display at the 30th round of international #climate negotiations taking place in Belém... As a climate scientist listening in, I couldn’t help but think of Jack Nicholson thundering 'You can’t handle the truth!'"
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22143/...
what have we learnt from the “COP of truth”? Despite three decades of well-intentioned climate summits, our political leaders are still allowing the fossil fuel industry to destroy our planet. The hardest truth of all is that we are doing this to ourselves
what have we learnt from the “COP of truth”? Despite three decades of well-intentioned climate summits, our political leaders are still allowing the fossil fuel industry to destroy our planet. The hardest truth of all is that we are doing this to ourselves
Can we handle the truth on climate?
As the latest round of United Nations climate talks were under way at COP30 in Brazil, the Liberal Party finally caved in to the pressure of climate change deniers in the National Party, reminding us ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Sadly, the denial and delay playing out domestically was also on full display at the 30th round of international #climate negotiations taking place in Belém... As a climate scientist listening in, I couldn’t help but think of Jack Nicholson thundering 'You can’t handle the truth!'"
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WA weekly COVID update: Week ending 16 Nov 2025
🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.1% est. (-0.1%)
🔹PCR cases: 97 (-9.3%)
🔹Hospitalisation: Average of 17 cases per day (Stable)
🔹ICU: 7-day average was 0 (+0.0%)
Source: health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.1% est. (-0.1%)
🔹PCR cases: 97 (-9.3%)
🔹Hospitalisation: Average of 17 cases per day (Stable)
🔹ICU: 7-day average was 0 (+0.0%)
Source: health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM
WA weekly COVID update: Week ending 16 Nov 2025
🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.1% est. (-0.1%)
🔹PCR cases: 97 (-9.3%)
🔹Hospitalisation: Average of 17 cases per day (Stable)
🔹ICU: 7-day average was 0 (+0.0%)
Source: health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.1% est. (-0.1%)
🔹PCR cases: 97 (-9.3%)
🔹Hospitalisation: Average of 17 cases per day (Stable)
🔹ICU: 7-day average was 0 (+0.0%)
Source: health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
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South Australia: "Summer’s almost here but flu is on the rise."
Flu cases have hit a 6-week high with infections almost triple what they were at this time in 2022.
🔹2025: 31,490 cases so far this year
🔹2024: 22,096 cases
🔹2023: 20,301 cases
🔹2022: 11,693 cases
Source: archive.md/CKeoK
Flu cases have hit a 6-week high with infections almost triple what they were at this time in 2022.
🔹2025: 31,490 cases so far this year
🔹2024: 22,096 cases
🔹2023: 20,301 cases
🔹2022: 11,693 cases
Source: archive.md/CKeoK
November 21, 2025 at 6:17 AM
South Australia: "Summer’s almost here but flu is on the rise."
Flu cases have hit a 6-week high with infections almost triple what they were at this time in 2022.
🔹2025: 31,490 cases so far this year
🔹2024: 22,096 cases
🔹2023: 20,301 cases
🔹2022: 11,693 cases
Source: archive.md/CKeoK
Flu cases have hit a 6-week high with infections almost triple what they were at this time in 2022.
🔹2025: 31,490 cases so far this year
🔹2024: 22,096 cases
🔹2023: 20,301 cases
🔹2022: 11,693 cases
Source: archive.md/CKeoK
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Well done Tasmanian Public Health (aka Rockliff Liberal 🤡 Govt) for NOT giving us up to date information about Covid-19 risk in Tasmania. 😤.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Well done Tasmanian Public Health (aka Rockliff Liberal 🤡 Govt) for NOT giving us up to date information about Covid-19 risk in Tasmania. 😤.
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Am I the only Canberran who thinks that resuming reporting on Covid in Autumn 2026 isn’t really good enough?
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Am I the only Canberran who thinks that resuming reporting on Covid in Autumn 2026 isn’t really good enough?
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AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update — 21 November 2025
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update — 21 November 2025
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
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Economic burden of long COVID: macroeconomic, cost-of-illness and microeconomic impacts
Published: 21 November 2025
Long COVID affects an estimated 36% globally, creating a huge economic burden: about $1 trillion a year worldwide, roughly $9,000 per US patient and $170 billion in lost US earnings.
Published: 21 November 2025
Long COVID affects an estimated 36% globally, creating a huge economic burden: about $1 trillion a year worldwide, roughly $9,000 per US patient and $170 billion in lost US earnings.
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Economic burden of long COVID: macroeconomic, cost-of-illness and microeconomic impacts
Published: 21 November 2025
Long COVID affects an estimated 36% globally, creating a huge economic burden: about $1 trillion a year worldwide, roughly $9,000 per US patient and $170 billion in lost US earnings.
Published: 21 November 2025
Long COVID affects an estimated 36% globally, creating a huge economic burden: about $1 trillion a year worldwide, roughly $9,000 per US patient and $170 billion in lost US earnings.
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The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus:
“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.
“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.
“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
November 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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The CEO of Australia's main grid says nearly 100% renewables possible by 2035-2040.
“Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they’re retiring,” he said. “They’re getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy..."
“Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they’re retiring,” he said. “They’re getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy..."
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The CEO of Australia's main grid says nearly 100% renewables possible by 2035-2040.
“Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they’re retiring,” he said. “They’re getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy..."
“Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they’re retiring,” he said. “They’re getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy..."
Water is under pressure in the Great Artesian Basin
The Great Artesian Basin covers a fifth of Australia and contains water that has been there for millions of years. Now, decades of extraction are taking their toll and traditional owners are fighting ...
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Julianne Schultz is absolutely right:
Julianne Schultz is absolutely right:
The opposition has been allowed to set the agenda. It’s an absurd situation that is debasing national politics | Julianne Schultz
The emerging ‘debate’ about immigration is a cruel example. It’s distracting us from addressing the issues that would improve lives
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Julianne Schultz is absolutely right:
Julianne Schultz is absolutely right:
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22140/...
Gift Link: “The Australian public, I think, is really beginning to see that our biodiversity policies and laws are quite out of step with modern expectations. Things need to change.”
Gift Link: “The Australian public, I think, is really beginning to see that our biodiversity policies and laws are quite out of step with modern expectations. Things need to change.”
Starvation threatens koalas on French Island
Starvation now threatens one of Australia’s few disease-free koala populations due to a lack of habitat, as wildlife rescue volunteers are overwhelmed with calls for help.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Gift Link: “The Australian public, I think, is really beginning to see that our biodiversity policies and laws are quite out of step with modern expectations. Things need to change.”
Gift Link: “The Australian public, I think, is really beginning to see that our biodiversity policies and laws are quite out of step with modern expectations. Things need to change.”
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FutureCoal’s rhetoric ignores market realities – consumers are rushing to take up battery-backed renewable energy &the cheaper power bills it delivers, and Australian industry is retiring old coal-fired power stations &has no interest in starting new ones
FutureCoal’s rhetoric ignores market realities – consumers are rushing to take up battery-backed renewable energy &the cheaper power bills it delivers, and Australian industry is retiring old coal-fired power stations &has no interest in starting new ones
How an Australian coal lobbyist honed fossil fuel messaging
An Australian lobbyist now leading the world’s key coal body addressed the National Press Club this week, demonstrating a sophisticated pivot in global fossil fuel messaging.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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FutureCoal’s rhetoric ignores market realities – consumers are rushing to take up battery-backed renewable energy &the cheaper power bills it delivers, and Australian industry is retiring old coal-fired power stations &has no interest in starting new ones
FutureCoal’s rhetoric ignores market realities – consumers are rushing to take up battery-backed renewable energy &the cheaper power bills it delivers, and Australian industry is retiring old coal-fired power stations &has no interest in starting new ones
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22143/...
what have we learnt from the “COP of truth”? Despite three decades of well-intentioned climate summits, our political leaders are still allowing the fossil fuel industry to destroy our planet. The hardest truth of all is that we are doing this to ourselves
what have we learnt from the “COP of truth”? Despite three decades of well-intentioned climate summits, our political leaders are still allowing the fossil fuel industry to destroy our planet. The hardest truth of all is that we are doing this to ourselves
Can we handle the truth on climate?
As the latest round of United Nations climate talks were under way at COP30 in Brazil, the Liberal Party finally caved in to the pressure of climate change deniers in the National Party, reminding us ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22143/...
what have we learnt from the “COP of truth”? Despite three decades of well-intentioned climate summits, our political leaders are still allowing the fossil fuel industry to destroy our planet. The hardest truth of all is that we are doing this to ourselves
what have we learnt from the “COP of truth”? Despite three decades of well-intentioned climate summits, our political leaders are still allowing the fossil fuel industry to destroy our planet. The hardest truth of all is that we are doing this to ourselves
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Don’t care who leads them - when you know their members, their policies, their donors, their plans and vision - the LNP at federal and state levels - all frightens me - & I’ll do everything I can to stop them from being elected - for my kids and future grandkids #auspol
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Don’t care who leads them - when you know their members, their policies, their donors, their plans and vision - the LNP at federal and state levels - all frightens me - & I’ll do everything I can to stop them from being elected - for my kids and future grandkids #auspol
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Look at the graphics in this! Really cool and quite persuasive I think.
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Look at the graphics in this! Really cool and quite persuasive I think.
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
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"chatbots are just like calculators therefore it's fine to allow them being crammed into every corner of education" is absurdly silly on a million levels, but the most simple imo is that people *actually use them as calculators* - delivering incorrect answers for many millions times the energy use
Chatbot energy scores are welcome - but don't forget the toxic context of AI overconsumption
Julien Delavande , an engineer at AI research firm Hugging Face , has developed a tool that shows in real time the power consumption of the chatbot generating your query, and presents that energy valu...
www.linkedin.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"chatbots are just like calculators therefore it's fine to allow them being crammed into every corner of education" is absurdly silly on a million levels, but the most simple imo is that people *actually use them as calculators* - delivering incorrect answers for many millions times the energy use
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The deadly bee parasite has been detected in South Australia again — this time in the state's south-east.
Varroa mite found at second site in South Australia
The deadly bee parasite has been detected in South Australia again — this time in the state's south-east.
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The deadly bee parasite has been detected in South Australia again — this time in the state's south-east.
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“The message is landing loud and clear: the Liberal Party just told an entire generation to get stuffed.
History suggests they’ll remember that at the ballot box. For a very long time.”
theaimn.net/how-to-hand-...
History suggests they’ll remember that at the ballot box. For a very long time.”
theaimn.net/how-to-hand-...
How to hand the youth vote to Labor and the Teals
Liberals Dumped Net Zero – and Handed the Youth Vote to Labor and the Teals on a Silver Platter By Peter Brown By abandoning the 2050 target, Sussan Ley’s party has turned a slow bleed [...]
theaimn.net
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
“The message is landing loud and clear: the Liberal Party just told an entire generation to get stuffed.
History suggests they’ll remember that at the ballot box. For a very long time.”
theaimn.net/how-to-hand-...
History suggests they’ll remember that at the ballot box. For a very long time.”
theaimn.net/how-to-hand-...
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Actually, before I saw the nonsense going on in here today, I came here to say this little dot arrived in the post.
It’s so cute!
#Airspot
It’s so cute!
#Airspot
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Actually, before I saw the nonsense going on in here today, I came here to say this little dot arrived in the post.
It’s so cute!
#Airspot
It’s so cute!
#Airspot