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"The electricity sector is now the largest energy employer, surpassing fuel supply for the first time, as the Age of Electricity gathers pace."
www.iea.org/reports/worl...
www.iea.org/reports/worl...
Executive summary – World Energy Employment 2025 – Analysis - IEA
World Energy Employment 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"The electricity sector is now the largest energy employer, surpassing fuel supply for the first time, as the Age of Electricity gathers pace."
www.iea.org/reports/worl...
www.iea.org/reports/worl...
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Used to do a lot of these type of posts on my old blog. Always a joy when the media releases quote don’t really reflect what was actually said…
thepoint.com.au/news/251206-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251206-...
Liberals twist RBA remarks to sell a false narrative on public spending
This week the Liberal Party shamefully misquoted the head of the Reserve Bank in a weak attempt to justify their criticism of government spending.
thepoint.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Used to do a lot of these type of posts on my old blog. Always a joy when the media releases quote don’t really reflect what was actually said…
thepoint.com.au/news/251206-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251206-...
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What 'antifa groups'? Where were they incorporated? Who are their officers? How much taxable revenue to they make?
Ravings of a mad-person...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ravings of a mad-person...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pam Bondi tells law enforcement agencies to investigate antifa groups for ‘tax crimes’
Move is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on leftwing groups, including designation of antifa as ‘domestic terrorism’ group
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
What 'antifa groups'? Where were they incorporated? Who are their officers? How much taxable revenue to they make?
Ravings of a mad-person...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ravings of a mad-person...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Across NSW, more than 75 fires burning on Saturday afternoon, with 19 yet to be contained. At least a dozen homes destroyed by a fire burning at Koolewong on the Central Coast, with emergency warning issued by the RFS in place as of 5pm on Saturday.
Across NSW, more than 75 fires burning on Saturday afternoon, with 19 yet to be contained. At least a dozen homes destroyed by a fire burning at Koolewong on the Central Coast, with emergency warning issued by the RFS in place as of 5pm on Saturday.
At least 12 homes destroyed as more than 75 bushfires burn across NSW
Severe heatwave warnings were in place across Australia on Saturday, with bushfires burning in multiple states
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Across NSW, more than 75 fires burning on Saturday afternoon, with 19 yet to be contained. At least a dozen homes destroyed by a fire burning at Koolewong on the Central Coast, with emergency warning issued by the RFS in place as of 5pm on Saturday.
Across NSW, more than 75 fires burning on Saturday afternoon, with 19 yet to be contained. At least a dozen homes destroyed by a fire burning at Koolewong on the Central Coast, with emergency warning issued by the RFS in place as of 5pm on Saturday.
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"Putin is a towering fool who will be remembered for a war against Ukraine that made Russia an energy colony of China and an A.I. footnote to Luxembourg."
Well-said Tom Friedman:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
Well-said Tom Friedman:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"Putin is a towering fool who will be remembered for a war against Ukraine that made Russia an energy colony of China and an A.I. footnote to Luxembourg."
Well-said Tom Friedman:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
Well-said Tom Friedman:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
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Mockler: It's honestly humiliating that other countries are treating our president like a child, like a baby. It's like if I created a peace prize and I gave it to myself. I'm like, I'm just going to keep this medal on all night. Our president is an actual child
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Mockler: It's honestly humiliating that other countries are treating our president like a child, like a baby. It's like if I created a peace prize and I gave it to myself. I'm like, I'm just going to keep this medal on all night. Our president is an actual child
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Bullies forget that for them being horrible to others happens casually and daily, while for the victim it is shattering and extremely memorable.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
The Reform UK leader doubts people can recall their abuse from years ago. I’ve never forgotten his – it felt malicious
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Bullies forget that for them being horrible to others happens casually and daily, while for the victim it is shattering and extremely memorable.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Temperatures at Observatory Hill in the Sydney CBD reached 37.8C on Friday, the highest since 26 January 2024, while Penrith Lakes in the city’s west hit 40.3C, the hottest day since 28 January this year.
Temperatures at Observatory Hill in the Sydney CBD reached 37.8C on Friday, the highest since 26 January 2024, while Penrith Lakes in the city’s west hit 40.3C, the hottest day since 28 January this year.
Sydney records highest temperature in nearly two years amid heatwave as Tasmanian bushfires threaten homes
Heatwave warnings in place for parts of New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Temperatures at Observatory Hill in the Sydney CBD reached 37.8C on Friday, the highest since 26 January 2024, while Penrith Lakes in the city’s west hit 40.3C, the hottest day since 28 January this year.
Temperatures at Observatory Hill in the Sydney CBD reached 37.8C on Friday, the highest since 26 January 2024, while Penrith Lakes in the city’s west hit 40.3C, the hottest day since 28 January this year.
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Stunning treasure trove discovered in ancient Egyptian tomb rewrites history
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Stunning treasure trove discovered in ancient Egyptian tomb rewrites history
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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“These declines are mirrored elsewhere,” said Dr Richard Sherley, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter. The African penguin species has undergone a population decline of nearly 80% in 30 years.
“These declines are mirrored elsewhere,” said Dr Richard Sherley, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter. The African penguin species has undergone a population decline of nearly 80% in 30 years.
60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study
Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“These declines are mirrored elsewhere,” said Dr Richard Sherley, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter. The African penguin species has undergone a population decline of nearly 80% in 30 years.
“These declines are mirrored elsewhere,” said Dr Richard Sherley, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter. The African penguin species has undergone a population decline of nearly 80% in 30 years.
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“I’ve been out there, and sitting on a rock, and you can hear the chatter (of the old people), the yabber going on and there’s nobody there, but you can hear it.”
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Remarkable’ Mithaka cultural landscape featuring Australia’s oldest houses placed on national heritage list
Aboriginal site featuring ancient quarry sits on transcontinental trading route connecting Gulf of Carpentaria to Flinders Ranges
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“I’ve been out there, and sitting on a rock, and you can hear the chatter (of the old people), the yabber going on and there’s nobody there, but you can hear it.”
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I have experienced this.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Mosquitos are part of the ecosystem. Reducing numbers could throw the balance out in terms of food chain and resistance/immunity to diseases. Of course human benefits need to be balanced against risk, but thinking must go beyond 'mosquitos bad, less mosquitos good'.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Company pauses plan to release controversial genetically modified mosquitoes
An organisation that planned to sell "friendly" mosquitoes to reduce the spread of diseases like dengue withdraws its licence application after backlash from scientists and health experts.
www.abc.net.au
December 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Mosquitos are part of the ecosystem. Reducing numbers could throw the balance out in terms of food chain and resistance/immunity to diseases. Of course human benefits need to be balanced against risk, but thinking must go beyond 'mosquitos bad, less mosquitos good'.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Hope Donald wins the Ponds Institute Peace Prize. Would be a first to win the double
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Hope Donald wins the Ponds Institute Peace Prize. Would be a first to win the double
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A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
Earth Temperature Timeline
xkcd.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
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Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Oh, look! Another reason not to visit the UK.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
What the UK's proposed 'tourist taxes' mean for Australians
Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Oh, look! Another reason not to visit the UK.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Some good movies in there, but it's like they took 100 movies and then drew them out of a hat. The order they're in is all over the place.
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variety.com/lists/best-c...
The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Some good movies in there, but it's like they took 100 movies and then drew them out of a hat. The order they're in is all over the place.
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...