Kim Baublys
@kimbaublys.bsky.social
#MassSpec person. #StableIsotopes #Geochemistry. No serious stuff here, only light isotopes, some methane & maybe some #groundwater. PhD She/her. Turrbal Country, Meanjin, Australia
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Flower Still Life, 1669 (detail) by Dutch painter Maria van Oosterwijck #womensart
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Flower Still Life, 1669 (detail) by Dutch painter Maria van Oosterwijck #womensart
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One of the nation's largest and most prestigious bar associations censures DAG Todd Blanche over advocacy of violence against judges. When this happens, a bar disciplinary proceeding is usually already underway.
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
One of the nation's largest and most prestigious bar associations censures DAG Todd Blanche over advocacy of violence against judges. When this happens, a bar disciplinary proceeding is usually already underway.
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I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
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Warehouses filled with vital aid for Gaza have been blocked by Israel, despite the ceasefire mandating the passage of humanitarian aid. The UNRWA has criticised Israel as Palestinians face heavy rain and cold weather amid the rubble
Inside Jordan warehouse where Gaza aid held 'after being refused entry by Israel'
Jordanian authorities and the UN say the majority of aid collected has been sitting in Jordan since March, with only a negligible amount of aid being allowed into Gaza because of Israeli restrictions ...
trib.al
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Warehouses filled with vital aid for Gaza have been blocked by Israel, despite the ceasefire mandating the passage of humanitarian aid. The UNRWA has criticised Israel as Palestinians face heavy rain and cold weather amid the rubble
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LNP Henry Pike’s stupidity exposed, asks CBA CEO Matt Comyn for climate advice, whether Australia will reach Net Zero.
Comyn says he’ll “defer to the experts”
Pike “I’m suggesting you’re an expert.”
Comyn “I can assure you I am not an expert”
Do they ever actually ask an expert? #Estimates
Comyn says he’ll “defer to the experts”
Pike “I’m suggesting you’re an expert.”
Comyn “I can assure you I am not an expert”
Do they ever actually ask an expert? #Estimates
November 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
LNP Henry Pike’s stupidity exposed, asks CBA CEO Matt Comyn for climate advice, whether Australia will reach Net Zero.
Comyn says he’ll “defer to the experts”
Pike “I’m suggesting you’re an expert.”
Comyn “I can assure you I am not an expert”
Do they ever actually ask an expert? #Estimates
Comyn says he’ll “defer to the experts”
Pike “I’m suggesting you’re an expert.”
Comyn “I can assure you I am not an expert”
Do they ever actually ask an expert? #Estimates
I was not a fan of any of #Nirvana's music but I was spellbound when this came on MTV all those years ago.
It was a haunting, magical performance. It's still one of my all time favourite albums
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
It was a haunting, magical performance. It's still one of my all time favourite albums
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Kurt Cobain's most unnerving performance — and why he hated it
It was nearly a disaster, but Nirvana going acoustic for MTV ended up being one of the most iconic live performances ever and cemented Kurt Cobain as a tortured genius.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I was not a fan of any of #Nirvana's music but I was spellbound when this came on MTV all those years ago.
It was a haunting, magical performance. It's still one of my all time favourite albums
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
It was a haunting, magical performance. It's still one of my all time favourite albums
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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"Resilience"
Acrylics on canvas
Acrylics on canvas
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"Resilience"
Acrylics on canvas
Acrylics on canvas
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It's truly shocking that overseas dark money flooding in from shady groups getting sponsored by billionaires is what's stopping climate action in Australia.
The Duopoly politicians are corrupt.
Democracy dies here.
#auspol
The Duopoly politicians are corrupt.
Democracy dies here.
#auspol
November 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It's truly shocking that overseas dark money flooding in from shady groups getting sponsored by billionaires is what's stopping climate action in Australia.
The Duopoly politicians are corrupt.
Democracy dies here.
#auspol
The Duopoly politicians are corrupt.
Democracy dies here.
#auspol
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The cost.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The cost.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Burning fossil fuels has made the last 3 years the hottest in 125,000 years.
Has made CO2 levels higher than in MILLIONS of years.
Will kill a BILLION+ people this century.
The response?
HOPING a conference that’s failed 29 times might BEGIN the process of phasing them out.
Has made CO2 levels higher than in MILLIONS of years.
Will kill a BILLION+ people this century.
The response?
HOPING a conference that’s failed 29 times might BEGIN the process of phasing them out.
Can Cop30 begin the process of phasing out fossil fuels?
Ending use of coal, oil and gas is essential in tackling climate crisis – but even talking about it is controversial
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Burning fossil fuels has made the last 3 years the hottest in 125,000 years.
Has made CO2 levels higher than in MILLIONS of years.
Will kill a BILLION+ people this century.
The response?
HOPING a conference that’s failed 29 times might BEGIN the process of phasing them out.
Has made CO2 levels higher than in MILLIONS of years.
Will kill a BILLION+ people this century.
The response?
HOPING a conference that’s failed 29 times might BEGIN the process of phasing them out.
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Zoe Daniel has unleashed on Tim Wilson saying he’s now “compromised” after taking a Net Zero policy to the election & turning his back on the ppl of Goldstein
“To stay in the party at all, I think is really problematic.”
“He failed. He’s ineffective.”🔥 #Abc
“To stay in the party at all, I think is really problematic.”
“He failed. He’s ineffective.”🔥 #Abc
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Zoe Daniel has unleashed on Tim Wilson saying he’s now “compromised” after taking a Net Zero policy to the election & turning his back on the ppl of Goldstein
“To stay in the party at all, I think is really problematic.”
“He failed. He’s ineffective.”🔥 #Abc
“To stay in the party at all, I think is really problematic.”
“He failed. He’s ineffective.”🔥 #Abc
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The Coalition's new climate (non) policy is so bad even climate denialists think it goes too far. But Liberal moderates will still back it, writes Bernard Keane.
The Liberals' climate policy is so bad even denialists are shocked. What will moderates do?
www.crikey.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The Coalition's new climate (non) policy is so bad even climate denialists think it goes too far. But Liberal moderates will still back it, writes Bernard Keane.
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Chemists have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens
This discovery suggests a new paradigm for antibiotic discovery through identifying and testing intermediates in the pathways to diverse natural compounds
#SomeGoodNews
This discovery suggests a new paradigm for antibiotic discovery through identifying and testing intermediates in the pathways to diverse natural compounds
#SomeGoodNews
New antibiotic found hiding in plain sight
warwick.ac.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Chemists have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens
This discovery suggests a new paradigm for antibiotic discovery through identifying and testing intermediates in the pathways to diverse natural compounds
#SomeGoodNews
This discovery suggests a new paradigm for antibiotic discovery through identifying and testing intermediates in the pathways to diverse natural compounds
#SomeGoodNews
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I had so much fun writing this. www.smh.com.au/business/con...
The 40-year-old dishwasher and other kitchen miracles
How long is reasonable to expect a major appliance like your dishwasher to last? Sometimes, a major appliance’s worth cannot be measured in years.
www.smh.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I had so much fun writing this. www.smh.com.au/business/con...
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Two weeks into a new program that gives New Mexico children free childcare, officials are opening up about the surge that happened day one & how it’s been moving forward. In just a short time, the state said thousands of children are now enrolled in free childcare, & daycares are lining up to join.
www.krqe.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Two weeks into a new program that gives New Mexico children free childcare, officials are opening up about the surge that happened day one & how it’s been moving forward. In just a short time, the state said thousands of children are now enrolled in free childcare, & daycares are lining up to join.
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Every dollar that the Feds refuse to spend on their primary health, aged care and NDIS responsibilities leads to somewhere between $1.40 and $7.50 of expenditure required in the hospital system because of that $1.00 decision, depending upon the hospital. This is not new. We already know this.
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Every dollar that the Feds refuse to spend on their primary health, aged care and NDIS responsibilities leads to somewhere between $1.40 and $7.50 of expenditure required in the hospital system because of that $1.00 decision, depending upon the hospital. This is not new. We already know this.
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The utterly fucked thing about this is that if any of that happens it's because of basic life science research investments (currently being gutted), not because of large language models.
Dario Amodei can eat shit and then do whatever it is that Bluesky would ban me for saying
Dario Amodei can eat shit and then do whatever it is that Bluesky would ban me for saying
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI could help find cures for most cancers, prevent Alzheimer’s, and even double the human lifespan. cbsn.ws/4oRZ8Nm
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The utterly fucked thing about this is that if any of that happens it's because of basic life science research investments (currently being gutted), not because of large language models.
Dario Amodei can eat shit and then do whatever it is that Bluesky would ban me for saying
Dario Amodei can eat shit and then do whatever it is that Bluesky would ban me for saying
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Good column by Sean Kelly on the ALP needing to not waste the idiocy of the Libs
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb
Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.
www.smh.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Good column by Sean Kelly on the ALP needing to not waste the idiocy of the Libs
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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A smart govt - or even one with a PM who had a desire to do anything - would be using the LNP rabble to put in place every fucking thing they wanted.
Problem is Albanese doesn’t seem to want anything other than power.
Problem is Albanese doesn’t seem to want anything other than power.
Good column by Sean Kelly on the ALP needing to not waste the idiocy of the Libs
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb
Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.
www.smh.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A smart govt - or even one with a PM who had a desire to do anything - would be using the LNP rabble to put in place every fucking thing they wanted.
Problem is Albanese doesn’t seem to want anything other than power.
Problem is Albanese doesn’t seem to want anything other than power.
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Wouldn’t it be good if there was some kind of environment legislation that could stop this sort of thing from happening
New: "Minister Gavin Pearce has confirmed the closure of the commercial rock lobster fishery near diseased salmon pens south of D’Entrecasteaux Channel, citing concerns that antibiotic residues could prompt Japan and China to ban imports of Tasmania’s $90-million southern rock lobster industry."
Minister Confirms Antibiotics Close Rock Lobster Fishery
Japanese and Chinese markets at risk
tasmaniantimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Wouldn’t it be good if there was some kind of environment legislation that could stop this sort of thing from happening
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Some federal prosecutors know this, but ALL state prosecutors do -- The harm from child sexual abuse is LIFE long and serious - drug use and addiction, self harm, abusive behaviors, and a serious challenge to normal productive life. This is WHY it matters. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prot...
The Long-Lasting Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse
There are many long-term consequences for those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Learn the psychological, physical, social and economic impacts of childhood sexual abuse.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Some federal prosecutors know this, but ALL state prosecutors do -- The harm from child sexual abuse is LIFE long and serious - drug use and addiction, self harm, abusive behaviors, and a serious challenge to normal productive life. This is WHY it matters. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prot...
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NEW: I have obtained, under FOI, a secret Department report that initially recommended the Targeted Compliance Framework - aka, the unlawful "mutual obligations" scheme
It reveals that, like Robodebt, they recklessly built this thing to punish "entitled" frauds who never existed
It reveals that, like Robodebt, they recklessly built this thing to punish "entitled" frauds who never existed
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
NEW: I have obtained, under FOI, a secret Department report that initially recommended the Targeted Compliance Framework - aka, the unlawful "mutual obligations" scheme
It reveals that, like Robodebt, they recklessly built this thing to punish "entitled" frauds who never existed
It reveals that, like Robodebt, they recklessly built this thing to punish "entitled" frauds who never existed
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SO good to hear a prominent South Australian pre-empting lobbying at the next COP. I‘ve been worried that lobbyists would push carbon capture & storage if it comes to Adelaide next year. At best, unproven. At worst, used to squeeze the dregs out of existing gas fields
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
thepoint.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
SO good to hear a prominent South Australian pre-empting lobbying at the next COP. I‘ve been worried that lobbyists would push carbon capture & storage if it comes to Adelaide next year. At best, unproven. At worst, used to squeeze the dregs out of existing gas fields
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
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The LNP want us to go back to the 1970's, then talk about non existent technology of the future.
At this stage they are making as much sense as Trump.
#AusPol
At this stage they are making as much sense as Trump.
#AusPol
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The LNP want us to go back to the 1970's, then talk about non existent technology of the future.
At this stage they are making as much sense as Trump.
#AusPol
At this stage they are making as much sense as Trump.
#AusPol