StephenC
@fitzroy777.bsky.social
Evidence is distorted by political and economic interests. Denial of evidence and misinformation is used to support prohibition.
All that is needed to undermine stigma is respect.
All that is needed to undermine stigma is respect.
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StephenC
@fitzroy777.bsky.social
· Mar 24
Communicating Science in a Distracted World: Practical Tips for Scientists
Trust, Social Media, and How to Use AI Without Sounding Like a Robot
open.substack.com
What is this thing called science? And how can we communicate it is a media world of toxic misinformation and disinformation?
open.substack.com/pub/matthewf...
open.substack.com/pub/matthewf...
Have the Greens changed their spots. Environment Act not perfect. But it IS a start and a good one at that.
Ley left behind 🤣🤣
Ley left behind 🤣🤣
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Have the Greens changed their spots. Environment Act not perfect. But it IS a start and a good one at that.
Ley left behind 🤣🤣
Ley left behind 🤣🤣
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Israeli forces filmed shooting dead two surrendered Palestinians in West Bank
ground.news/article/isra.... #News #Israel #Genocide #Lebensraum
ground.news/article/isra.... #News #Israel #Genocide #Lebensraum
Israeli forces filmed shooting dead two surrendered Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed.
ground.news
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Israeli forces filmed shooting dead two surrendered Palestinians in West Bank
ground.news/article/isra.... #News #Israel #Genocide #Lebensraum
ground.news/article/isra.... #News #Israel #Genocide #Lebensraum
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The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
This is wrong, wrong, wrong.
The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This is wrong, wrong, wrong.
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
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Greetings from Ireland where my mother was a big fan of Ivermectin and other crank remedies. "You're all in thrall to Big Pharma" she said, as she bought paracetmol tabs by the thousand and who died a few weeks after a dangerous 'treatment' by a struck-off doctor.
www.thejournal.ie/inquest-alte...
www.thejournal.ie/inquest-alte...
Open verdict returned in death of woman (83) who used alternative medicine
Marlyn Hilliard attended a natural remedies practitioner, Paschal Carmody, for treatment for arthritis.
www.thejournal.ie
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Greetings from Ireland where my mother was a big fan of Ivermectin and other crank remedies. "You're all in thrall to Big Pharma" she said, as she bought paracetmol tabs by the thousand and who died a few weeks after a dangerous 'treatment' by a struck-off doctor.
www.thejournal.ie/inquest-alte...
www.thejournal.ie/inquest-alte...
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More of projects like this please #renewables
About 500,000 litres of diesel a year will be saved as a new windfarm takes over much of the Chatham Islands’ electricity supply.
$11m windfarm knocks 20% off Chatham Islands power bills
About 500,000 litres of diesel a year will be saved as a new windfarm takes over much of the Chatham Islands’ electricity supply.
dlvr.it
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
More of projects like this please #renewables
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How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
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Excellent new video from Youtube channel “Just Have a Think” explaining how African nations are trying to catch up with Pakistan to import record levels of Chinese solar PV and batteries.
Excellent video. Worth watching:
Excellent video. Worth watching:
How an African energy revolution could save ALL of us.
YouTube video by Just Have a Think
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Excellent new video from Youtube channel “Just Have a Think” explaining how African nations are trying to catch up with Pakistan to import record levels of Chinese solar PV and batteries.
Excellent video. Worth watching:
Excellent video. Worth watching:
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Here's another great BOM 'improvement'. Because of course we all ask, "What are the chances of no rain tomorrow?", don't we? 🧐
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Here's another great BOM 'improvement'. Because of course we all ask, "What are the chances of no rain tomorrow?", don't we? 🧐
People who smoke tobacco are most likely to come from households which struggle to pay the rent. Turning to the black market to purchase makes obvious sense. These people are also likely be active in selling on the black market. $5 billion a year provides lots of opportunities.
"In Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, those on #Jobseeker are having to spend ALL of their income on rent."
One in six children live in #poverty. It will get worse.
But our allegedly 'centre-left' government doesn't see fixing it as a priority. #auspol
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
One in six children live in #poverty. It will get worse.
But our allegedly 'centre-left' government doesn't see fixing it as a priority. #auspol
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
The Point Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Point.
live.thepoint.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
People who smoke tobacco are most likely to come from households which struggle to pay the rent. Turning to the black market to purchase makes obvious sense. These people are also likely be active in selling on the black market. $5 billion a year provides lots of opportunities.
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Sadly this analysis = spot on. Opposition to safer smoke-free nicotine options is hysterical cult which perversely protects deadly cigarettes. History will be kind to harm reduction supporters but will trash cultists @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social
@alexwodak.bsky.social @drbfreeman.bsky.social @melissasweetdr.bsky.social
@squigglyrick.bsky.social
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/post/cop11-m...
@squigglyrick.bsky.social
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/post/cop11-m...
COP11, Media Spin, and the Manufactured Narrative of “Industry Interference”
The real interference at COP11 isn’t coming from Philip Morris.
It’s coming from Bloomberg-funded NGOs that dominate the process, shut out opposing voices, and smear anyone who challenges prohibition...
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sadly this analysis = spot on. Opposition to safer smoke-free nicotine options is hysterical cult which perversely protects deadly cigarettes. History will be kind to harm reduction supporters but will trash cultists @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social
The LNP have opposed targets for decades in regard to women.
Targets is a fundamental to good business practice and good governance.
LNP are not good for either governance or business
Targets is a fundamental to good business practice and good governance.
LNP are not good for either governance or business
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The LNP have opposed targets for decades in regard to women.
Targets is a fundamental to good business practice and good governance.
LNP are not good for either governance or business
Targets is a fundamental to good business practice and good governance.
LNP are not good for either governance or business
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Another Labor fail from Albo
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Another Labor fail from Albo
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Who voted for this?
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Who voted for this?
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“Sydney’s Public Transport is pretty great, actually”, and yes Sharath is correct. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_W...
Sydney's Public Transport is pretty great, actually
YouTube video by Building Beautifully
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“Sydney’s Public Transport is pretty great, actually”, and yes Sharath is correct. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_W...
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Thanks Ray 🩵🩵@raykwong.bsky.social
@jaybird54.bsky.social @bluthrunthru.bsky.social @atoth99.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social @princess-vimentin.bsky.social @dalewalls1.bsky.social @gigiangel.bsky.social @maplemama20.bsky.social @s3indiana.bsky.social @markrf400.bsky.social
@jaybird54.bsky.social @bluthrunthru.bsky.social @atoth99.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social @princess-vimentin.bsky.social @dalewalls1.bsky.social @gigiangel.bsky.social @maplemama20.bsky.social @s3indiana.bsky.social @markrf400.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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The AI race between the US and China is still in its early stages. But the assessments that low-cost, high performance Chinese #AI models are gaining ground in the US should add to concerns over an 'AI bubble’, writes @jkynge.bsky.social for @chathamhouse.org.
Low-cost Chinese AI models forge ahead, even in the US, raising the risks of a US AI bubble
Nvidia’s latest earnings report calmed jittery markets for now. But Chinese AI models are fast gaining a following around the world, underlining concerns over an ‘AI bubble’ centered on high-investmen...
www.chathamhouse.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The AI race between the US and China is still in its early stages. But the assessments that low-cost, high performance Chinese #AI models are gaining ground in the US should add to concerns over an 'AI bubble’, writes @jkynge.bsky.social for @chathamhouse.org.
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Sequential governments have not increased CSIRO's appropriation to keep up with the cost of doing science. Hasn't even kept up with CPI.
Hence, repeated periods of austerity and job-shedding.
A good way to kill off long-term work that no-one else is doing.
And a very good way to kill off morale.
Hence, repeated periods of austerity and job-shedding.
A good way to kill off long-term work that no-one else is doing.
And a very good way to kill off morale.
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Sequential governments have not increased CSIRO's appropriation to keep up with the cost of doing science. Hasn't even kept up with CPI.
Hence, repeated periods of austerity and job-shedding.
A good way to kill off long-term work that no-one else is doing.
And a very good way to kill off morale.
Hence, repeated periods of austerity and job-shedding.
A good way to kill off long-term work that no-one else is doing.
And a very good way to kill off morale.
www.roymorgan.com/findings/995...
Looks like LNP is way behind in Vic. The Libs should change their polling company
The ALP holds its largest two-party preferred leads in Tasmania: ALP 65.5% cf. L-NP 34.5%, South Australia: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5% and Victoria: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5%.
Looks like LNP is way behind in Vic. The Libs should change their polling company
The ALP holds its largest two-party preferred leads in Tasmania: ALP 65.5% cf. L-NP 34.5%, South Australia: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5% and Victoria: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5%.
In November, support for One Nation increased to its highest since 1998; ALP maintains two-party preferred lead - Roy Morgan Research
www.roymorgan.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
www.roymorgan.com/findings/995...
Looks like LNP is way behind in Vic. The Libs should change their polling company
The ALP holds its largest two-party preferred leads in Tasmania: ALP 65.5% cf. L-NP 34.5%, South Australia: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5% and Victoria: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5%.
Looks like LNP is way behind in Vic. The Libs should change their polling company
The ALP holds its largest two-party preferred leads in Tasmania: ALP 65.5% cf. L-NP 34.5%, South Australia: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5% and Victoria: ALP 59.5% cf. L-NP 40.5%.
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🇰🇷 South Korea has pledged to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing measures, an ambitious step for a country that generates about one-third of its electricity from the fossil fuel.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🇰🇷 South Korea has pledged to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing measures, an ambitious step for a country that generates about one-third of its electricity from the fossil fuel.
➡️ u.afp.com/SnuP
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