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PEN International’s Lenguas Vivas project elevates Indigenous voices across Latin America and sparks dialogue on inequality. It strengthens collaboration with Indigenous writers and shows how literature can address social challenges.
PEN International launches Lenguas Vivas: A landmark project celebrating Indigenous languages and literary voices — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
“ Lenguas Vivas is more than an anthology — it is a testament to the resilience of Indigenous languages and the writers who carry them forward. This project reminds us why protecting linguistic…
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December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
PEN International’s Lenguas Vivas project elevates Indigenous voices across Latin America and sparks dialogue on inequality. It strengthens collaboration with Indigenous writers and shows how literature can address social challenges.
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Day 12 of #Shedvent: You spend an evening at the inn, wth a warm fire, merry company, and good food and drink in abundance. Thence to a four-poster bed, linen sheets and pillows of silk and eiderdown, on which you sleep more soundly than you can ever remember...
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Day 12 of #Shedvent: You spend an evening at the inn, wth a warm fire, merry company, and good food and drink in abundance. Thence to a four-poster bed, linen sheets and pillows of silk and eiderdown, on which you sleep more soundly than you can ever remember...
Brittany Higgins has officially been declared bankrupt following her defamation loss to her former boss, ex-Liberal senator Linda Reynolds, with the Federal Court ruling Higgins’ finances should be taken over so Reynolds can recover the money she is owed.
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Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt as court steps in over debt to Linda Reynolds
The ex-parliamentary staffer given $2.4 million compensation from the Commonwealth has been declared bankrupt after losing a defamation fight with her former boss.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Brittany Higgins has officially been declared bankrupt following her defamation loss to her former boss, ex-Liberal senator Linda Reynolds, with the Federal Court ruling Higgins’ finances should be taken over so Reynolds can recover the money she is owed.
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"Australia passes a shameful milestone: over one million children now living in poverty" #ThePoint
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Australia passes a shameful milestone: over one million children now living in poverty
For all the focus on inflation, interest rates and cost-of-living pressures this year, the nation quietly passed a shameful milestone in 2025, ensuring a bleak Christmas for more Australian families t...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"Australia passes a shameful milestone: over one million children now living in poverty" #ThePoint
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“UTS had to be brought kicking and screaming to this decision after months of backlash from staff, students and government. That is not leadership. That is just sensitivity to public shaming.”
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‘Kicking and screaming’: UTS admits to secret spreadsheet
Calls grow for the resignation of UTS vice-chancellor Andrew Parfitt, who knew of the KPMG-produced list targeting ‘underperforming’ staff even as his office denied it existed.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“UTS had to be brought kicking and screaming to this decision after months of backlash from staff, students and government. That is not leadership. That is just sensitivity to public shaming.”
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Stop fining companies minuscule amounts for environmental crimes and chuck their executives in prison instead www.bordermail.com.au/story/912886...
Hefty fine after 37,000 litres of drilling sludge dumped near North East river
Business hit with penalty and ordered to clean up the waste.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Stop fining companies minuscule amounts for environmental crimes and chuck their executives in prison instead www.bordermail.com.au/story/912886...
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Having polluted air is a policy choice that is made at the municipal level. And likewise having clean air is a policy choice.
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Having polluted air is a policy choice that is made at the municipal level. And likewise having clean air is a policy choice.
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So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
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US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Move is major escalation of US pressure campaign against South American country’s dictator, Nicolás MaduroUS politics live – latest updates
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December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
...the author of the seminal Gonski Review told this masthead that society needs people with critical thinking skills from humanities degrees more than ever.
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As David Gonski leaves the education system, he has one wish for our universities
The outgoing Chancellor of the University of NSW says critical thinkers are needed more than ever.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
...the author of the seminal Gonski Review told this masthead that society needs people with critical thinking skills from humanities degrees more than ever.
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“They are not your parents, your saviours, or even your superiors. They work for you. Of course, this only works if you have given them a defined job, expectations, and clear consequences for success or failure.”
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“They are not your parents, your saviours, or even your superiors. They work for you. Of course, this only works if you have given them a defined job, expectations, and clear consequences for success or failure.”
"James raised the art of friendship to an exhilarating height,” Sendak wrote. “He made me laugh until I cried. No one else could ever do that. He was a wicked angel, and he will be missed forever.”
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The Illustrated Children’s Book I’ll Never Stop Recommending to Adults
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December 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"James raised the art of friendship to an exhilarating height,” Sendak wrote. “He made me laugh until I cried. No one else could ever do that. He was a wicked angel, and he will be missed forever.”
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I keep thinking about all of the people who were NOT hired as part of this exercise. All the real world production crew. The actors. The caterers supporting real world shoots. So many people with real skills not being paid. So. Many. Creative. People. Not. Being. Paid.
The company behind the mcdonalds ad:
Imagine taking more time than it would take to do something traditionally. I bet it would take a builder longer to build a house out of jelly instead of brick, because jelly isn't brick.
Imagine taking more time than it would take to do something traditionally. I bet it would take a builder longer to build a house out of jelly instead of brick, because jelly isn't brick.
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I keep thinking about all of the people who were NOT hired as part of this exercise. All the real world production crew. The actors. The caterers supporting real world shoots. So many people with real skills not being paid. So. Many. Creative. People. Not. Being. Paid.
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In my latest piece for @thebookseller.com, I talk about my experience working as a Champion of Reading in a secondary school in Dublin with reluctant readers. Rather than concentrating on text, I made my focus the point where language triggers the imagination.
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Instilling a hunger for language
Children's Books Ireland's Everyone a Reader programme holds powerful lessons for the National Year of Reading.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
In my latest piece for @thebookseller.com, I talk about my experience working as a Champion of Reading in a secondary school in Dublin with reluctant readers. Rather than concentrating on text, I made my focus the point where language triggers the imagination.
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Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war | Arwa Mahdawi
Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war | Arwa Mahdawi
The song contest continues with its mission of ‘unity and cultural exchange’ by rolling out the red carpet for Israel, even though at least four countries have pulled out in protest, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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December 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war | Arwa Mahdawi
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On Instacart’s website, they brag about the pricing experiments they’re playing on users - without shoppers ever knowing.
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social explains how we figured out Instacart is treating its users like guinea pigs — & how much these experiments can cost shoppers.
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social explains how we figured out Instacart is treating its users like guinea pigs — & how much these experiments can cost shoppers.
@lindsayowensphd on Instagram: "Right now, @Instacart is quietly running experiments on millions of us while we shop for groceries online.
They are trying to figure out exactly how much they can get...
4 likes, 0 comments - lindsayowensphd on December 9, 2025: "Right now, @Instacart is quietly running experiments on millions of us while we shop for groceries online.
They are trying to figure out e...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On Instacart’s website, they brag about the pricing experiments they’re playing on users - without shoppers ever knowing.
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social explains how we figured out Instacart is treating its users like guinea pigs — & how much these experiments can cost shoppers.
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social explains how we figured out Instacart is treating its users like guinea pigs — & how much these experiments can cost shoppers.
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Banning kids under 16 from social media might make great headlines, & give the government the appearance of doing something meaningful, but it's tokenistic at best, harmful at worst. We could have an internet that doesn't consume us for fun & profit. We're choosing not to.
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Things we can say no to
Banning kids under 16 from social media might make great headlines, and give the government the appearance of doing something meaningful, but it’s tokenistic at best, harmful at worst. We cou…
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December 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Banning kids under 16 from social media might make great headlines, & give the government the appearance of doing something meaningful, but it's tokenistic at best, harmful at worst. We could have an internet that doesn't consume us for fun & profit. We're choosing not to.
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Lol if the rock was a seat in first class and the hard place being offered the chicken or beef premium meal
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Lol if the rock was a seat in first class and the hard place being offered the chicken or beef premium meal
Or use the Libby app and borrow online!
Don’t let the holidays bust your budget! Head over to your local library to use your library card more and your credit card less.
No dejes que los días festivos arruinen tu presupuesto. Utiliza más tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y menos tu tarjeta de crédito
#libraries #biblioteca
No dejes que los días festivos arruinen tu presupuesto. Utiliza más tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y menos tu tarjeta de crédito
#libraries #biblioteca
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Or use the Libby app and borrow online!
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Don’t let the holidays bust your budget! Head over to your local library to use your library card more and your credit card less.
No dejes que los días festivos arruinen tu presupuesto. Utiliza más tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y menos tu tarjeta de crédito
#libraries #biblioteca
No dejes que los días festivos arruinen tu presupuesto. Utiliza más tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y menos tu tarjeta de crédito
#libraries #biblioteca
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Don’t let the holidays bust your budget! Head over to your local library to use your library card more and your credit card less.
No dejes que los días festivos arruinen tu presupuesto. Utiliza más tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y menos tu tarjeta de crédito
#libraries #biblioteca
No dejes que los días festivos arruinen tu presupuesto. Utiliza más tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y menos tu tarjeta de crédito
#libraries #biblioteca