Helen3070
@helen3070.bsky.social
#auspol voter, gardener, traveller, singer, life scientist, climate warrior, Geelong Cats supporter, disgruntled woman. Hold those in power to account.
Naarm, on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people.
Naarm, on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people.
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The world is one batshit crazy place. On one hand the head of health in the USA is rejecting germ theory, on the other, empathetic scientists giving agency to parrots asking “Would parrots freely engage in making video calls to other parrots? A: Yes! 🦜
Pet parrots were taught to do video calls, and it was a hit.
The birds not only made friends with each other, and selected who they wanted to call and when, but also picked up new skills from fellow parrots.
Good enrichment option for improving captive parrot welfare.
🧪🦜
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
The birds not only made friends with each other, and selected who they wanted to call and when, but also picked up new skills from fellow parrots.
Good enrichment option for improving captive parrot welfare.
🧪🦜
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
May 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The world is one batshit crazy place. On one hand the head of health in the USA is rejecting germ theory, on the other, empathetic scientists giving agency to parrots asking “Would parrots freely engage in making video calls to other parrots? A: Yes! 🦜
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Day 2 of ignoring council orders at Kew pre-poll, and the Liberals have escalated - they’ve sent in Liberals in blazers to show they mean business.
Council officers are snapping pics. Hope the Liberals have budgeted for fines. Those fossil fuel donations will come in handy.
Over 20 signs so far.
Council officers are snapping pics. Hope the Liberals have budgeted for fines. Those fossil fuel donations will come in handy.
Over 20 signs so far.
April 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Day 2 of ignoring council orders at Kew pre-poll, and the Liberals have escalated - they’ve sent in Liberals in blazers to show they mean business.
Council officers are snapping pics. Hope the Liberals have budgeted for fines. Those fossil fuel donations will come in handy.
Over 20 signs so far.
Council officers are snapping pics. Hope the Liberals have budgeted for fines. Those fossil fuel donations will come in handy.
Over 20 signs so far.
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All of the politicians and outlets who’ve spent 18 months decrying antisemitism are just gonna be quiet when Neo-Nazis embolden anti-Indigenous hate?
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
All of the politicians and outlets who’ve spent 18 months decrying antisemitism are just gonna be quiet when Neo-Nazis embolden anti-Indigenous hate?
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We really need to do something about this Australia
What is the Atlas network?
YouTube video by Regenerators
youtu.be
April 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We really need to do something about this Australia
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Peter Dutton makes international news - and not in a good way. Climate change deniers are alive and well in the Coalition. Dutton has already promised to wind back the Albanese govt's advances in renewables. Don't risk Dutton #auspol www.europesays.com/2002617/
Australia opposition leader clarifies he believes in climate change after debate - EUROPE SAYS
Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has clarified he believes in climate change after facing backlash for comments made during an election debate on
www.europesays.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Peter Dutton makes international news - and not in a good way. Climate change deniers are alive and well in the Coalition. Dutton has already promised to wind back the Albanese govt's advances in renewables. Don't risk Dutton #auspol www.europesays.com/2002617/
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Just found out that Berkeley is advising non-citizen employees to avoid travel and to essentially eliminate their social media presences. All of this is understandable, but it's heartbreaking and so frustrating that there doesn't seem to be anything that the university can do about it.
April 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Just found out that Berkeley is advising non-citizen employees to avoid travel and to essentially eliminate their social media presences. All of this is understandable, but it's heartbreaking and so frustrating that there doesn't seem to be anything that the university can do about it.
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So much damage
April 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
So much damage
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Was this the water analysis for his thirsty $600 billion nuclear scheme Peter Dutton was talking about tonight?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds
Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibility
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Was this the water analysis for his thirsty $600 billion nuclear scheme Peter Dutton was talking about tonight?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A Liberal Party voter data slip-up reveals the kind of information it tracks — including fields like "predicted Chinese", "predicted Jewish" and "strong Liberal". @cameronwilson.bsky.social reports.
‘Predicted Chinese’, ‘predicted Jewish’: Liberals accidentally leave voter-tracking data exposed
The Victorian Liberals appears to have left part of their email provider subscriber information exposed, giving rare insight into the types of data collected on voters.
www.crikey.com.au
April 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A Liberal Party voter data slip-up reveals the kind of information it tracks — including fields like "predicted Chinese", "predicted Jewish" and "strong Liberal". @cameronwilson.bsky.social reports.
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While by no means proof of alien life discovering dimethyl sulfide in the atmosphere of another planet is a big deal. I wish we lived in a time and place that this was the biggest headline, and most important news.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet (Gift Article)
Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
While by no means proof of alien life discovering dimethyl sulfide in the atmosphere of another planet is a big deal. I wish we lived in a time and place that this was the biggest headline, and most important news.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
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DMS or dimethyl sulfide is something most people have never heard of, but know it instinctively, because it’s the smell of the sea.
On Earth it’s produced by phytoplankton & seeds our clouds. Many seabirds, fish, turtles + probably whales use it to find food.
Potentially finding it in deep space 🤯
On Earth it’s produced by phytoplankton & seeds our clouds. Many seabirds, fish, turtles + probably whales use it to find food.
Potentially finding it in deep space 🤯
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
DMS or dimethyl sulfide is something most people have never heard of, but know it instinctively, because it’s the smell of the sea.
On Earth it’s produced by phytoplankton & seeds our clouds. Many seabirds, fish, turtles + probably whales use it to find food.
Potentially finding it in deep space 🤯
On Earth it’s produced by phytoplankton & seeds our clouds. Many seabirds, fish, turtles + probably whales use it to find food.
Potentially finding it in deep space 🤯
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In last night’s debate Dutton sidestepped questions on whether he believed the science of climate change
Why wld he back science when he’s backed by Rinehart & fossil fuel?
We know which way Dutton will go. He will destroy renewable policy while propping up coal -as the QLD LNP are demonstrating.
Why wld he back science when he’s backed by Rinehart & fossil fuel?
We know which way Dutton will go. He will destroy renewable policy while propping up coal -as the QLD LNP are demonstrating.
April 17, 2025 at 4:47 AM
In last night’s debate Dutton sidestepped questions on whether he believed the science of climate change
Why wld he back science when he’s backed by Rinehart & fossil fuel?
We know which way Dutton will go. He will destroy renewable policy while propping up coal -as the QLD LNP are demonstrating.
Why wld he back science when he’s backed by Rinehart & fossil fuel?
We know which way Dutton will go. He will destroy renewable policy while propping up coal -as the QLD LNP are demonstrating.
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Whenever I talk to dissidents from Russia, Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, they all have deja vu about what's happening in the US. Worse yet, they all say that the opposition is doing literally the exact same things that failed to stop budding dictators in their countries.
April 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Whenever I talk to dissidents from Russia, Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, they all have deja vu about what's happening in the US. Worse yet, they all say that the opposition is doing literally the exact same things that failed to stop budding dictators in their countries.
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Although I'd love to believe Dutton is toast, Aussie voters have let me down far too many times in the past. I fear it's far from a done deal, and all the pre-emptive celebrating and gloating makes me very, verrrry uneasy.
#AusPol #AusVotes2025 #AusVotes2025
#AusPol #AusVotes2025 #AusVotes2025
April 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Although I'd love to believe Dutton is toast, Aussie voters have let me down far too many times in the past. I fear it's far from a done deal, and all the pre-emptive celebrating and gloating makes me very, verrrry uneasy.
#AusPol #AusVotes2025 #AusVotes2025
#AusPol #AusVotes2025 #AusVotes2025
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Historic records:
So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm has been recorded at #Townsville Airport
This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**
Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!
So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm has been recorded at #Townsville Airport
This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**
Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!
April 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Historic records:
So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm has been recorded at #Townsville Airport
This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**
Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!
So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm has been recorded at #Townsville Airport
This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**
Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!
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Liberal candidate for Kooyong Amelia Hamer pitched herself as a renter, but she owns two investment properties #AusPol
https://archive.md/vMp9S
https://archive.md/vMp9S
April 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Liberal candidate for Kooyong Amelia Hamer pitched herself as a renter, but she owns two investment properties #AusPol
https://archive.md/vMp9S
https://archive.md/vMp9S
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This week Peter Dutton suggested cutting school funding in an attempt to stop ‘wokeness’, but was unable to define what ‘woke’ means.
If only there were publicly funded places people could go to learn things like the definitions of words.
If only there were publicly funded places people could go to learn things like the definitions of words.
April 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This week Peter Dutton suggested cutting school funding in an attempt to stop ‘wokeness’, but was unable to define what ‘woke’ means.
If only there were publicly funded places people could go to learn things like the definitions of words.
If only there were publicly funded places people could go to learn things like the definitions of words.
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Absolute. Disgrace.
Like an absolute “bigot unfit for office” move. We aren’t America lite. Vote for the other guy. No matter who that is
Like an absolute “bigot unfit for office” move. We aren’t America lite. Vote for the other guy. No matter who that is
April 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Absolute. Disgrace.
Like an absolute “bigot unfit for office” move. We aren’t America lite. Vote for the other guy. No matter who that is
Like an absolute “bigot unfit for office” move. We aren’t America lite. Vote for the other guy. No matter who that is
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Trump's foolishness has presented the perfect opportunity for cats and penguins to sign a trade deal - the fish will be ours!
April 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Trump's foolishness has presented the perfect opportunity for cats and penguins to sign a trade deal - the fish will be ours!
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Good that the Times is tracking his deeds and words like this. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Next level would be to organize all the known steps in democracy's replacement by authoritarian governance, and report it as news when he reaches them, so that we know where we are— and what remains.
Next level would be to organize all the known steps in democracy's replacement by authoritarian governance, and report it as news when he reaches them, so that we know where we are— and what remains.
February 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Good that the Times is tracking his deeds and words like this. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Next level would be to organize all the known steps in democracy's replacement by authoritarian governance, and report it as news when he reaches them, so that we know where we are— and what remains.
Next level would be to organize all the known steps in democracy's replacement by authoritarian governance, and report it as news when he reaches them, so that we know where we are— and what remains.
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From my 2017 essay, "Send the interns." pressthink.org/2017/01/send...
It is relevant again because we have headlines today like this from Politico. "White House seizes control of press pool, will decide which outlets cover events with president."
It is relevant again because we have headlines today like this from Politico. "White House seizes control of press pool, will decide which outlets cover events with president."
February 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
From my 2017 essay, "Send the interns." pressthink.org/2017/01/send...
It is relevant again because we have headlines today like this from Politico. "White House seizes control of press pool, will decide which outlets cover events with president."
It is relevant again because we have headlines today like this from Politico. "White House seizes control of press pool, will decide which outlets cover events with president."
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Today Jeff Bezos moved the Washington Post's opinion pages into a space where the Wall Street Journal operates. Arguments for other founding principles will not be welcome, he said. The head of the opinion section quit. Journalists on the news side warned of encroachment. The day is just beginning.
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today Jeff Bezos moved the Washington Post's opinion pages into a space where the Wall Street Journal operates. Arguments for other founding principles will not be welcome, he said. The head of the opinion section quit. Journalists on the news side warned of encroachment. The day is just beginning.
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"It’s craven. He’s basically fearful of Trump."
Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, interprets what Jeff Bazos announced this morning. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, interprets what Jeff Bazos announced this morning. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
February 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"It’s craven. He’s basically fearful of Trump."
Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, interprets what Jeff Bazos announced this morning. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, interprets what Jeff Bazos announced this morning. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...