Ami 🦘
@amidancing.bsky.social
Still hopeful ~ but way more annoyed than previously 💜
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🌎 Environment 😷 Covid Conscious
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Tourists flock to Tasmanian hot springs, only to find an AI hallucination. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/t...
Tourists flock to Tasmanian hot springs to find an AI hallucination
Hundreds of tourists are reportedly flocking to a small Tasmanian town to sample its famed hot springs, only to find an AI hallucination.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Tourists flock to Tasmanian hot springs, only to find an AI hallucination. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/t...
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This is utterly horrific as it stands.
As an additional aside, I see this evil sinking into my adult kid's psyches. I detest all who made this, and the many other horrors being visited upon the world, a reality. I wish nothing good for them. Ever.
As an additional aside, I see this evil sinking into my adult kid's psyches. I detest all who made this, and the many other horrors being visited upon the world, a reality. I wish nothing good for them. Ever.
A Lancet preprint estimates that if US funding is cut and not replaced, from 2025-2040 there will be 15.2 mil add'l AIDS deaths, 2.2 mil add'l TB deaths, 7.9 mil add'l child deaths from other causes, and 40-55 mil add'l unplanned pregnancies.
@altusaid.altgov.info
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@altusaid.altgov.info
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February 2, 2026 at 3:54 AM
This is utterly horrific as it stands.
As an additional aside, I see this evil sinking into my adult kid's psyches. I detest all who made this, and the many other horrors being visited upon the world, a reality. I wish nothing good for them. Ever.
As an additional aside, I see this evil sinking into my adult kid's psyches. I detest all who made this, and the many other horrors being visited upon the world, a reality. I wish nothing good for them. Ever.
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Spent over 16 years working on renewable energy projects, including the large 'pioneer' wind and solar projects. We knew this day would come, but still impressive how quickly this has flipped.
The nay-sayers look silly, and it will only get worse for them.
The nay-sayers look silly, and it will only get worse for them.
Solar provided 59% of electricity in the Australian national (east coast) grid between 9am and 6pm over the past week. It was 30% of total generation.
Life moves pretty fast etc.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Life moves pretty fast etc.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish
Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Spent over 16 years working on renewable energy projects, including the large 'pioneer' wind and solar projects. We knew this day would come, but still impressive how quickly this has flipped.
The nay-sayers look silly, and it will only get worse for them.
The nay-sayers look silly, and it will only get worse for them.
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This needs serious government action - no equivocation… @albomp.bsky.social your legacy awaits…
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This needs serious government action - no equivocation… @albomp.bsky.social your legacy awaits…
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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January 29, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Looking forward to the AFR's column on how people on Newstart can avoid mutual obligations
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Looking forward to the AFR's column on how people on Newstart can avoid mutual obligations
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has received $4.7 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to study long COVID.
Three Sydney-based projects will focus on:
• Developing new diagnostic tools
• Improving monitoring of long COVID
• Testing therapies to enhance care and support
Three Sydney-based projects will focus on:
• Developing new diagnostic tools
• Improving monitoring of long COVID
• Testing therapies to enhance care and support
UNSW Wins $4.7M Grant to Study Long COVID
The newly funded projects will support the development of tools and therapies to enhance support for people living with long COVID.
Three UNSW
www.miragenews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has received $4.7 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to study long COVID.
Three Sydney-based projects will focus on:
• Developing new diagnostic tools
• Improving monitoring of long COVID
• Testing therapies to enhance care and support
Three Sydney-based projects will focus on:
• Developing new diagnostic tools
• Improving monitoring of long COVID
• Testing therapies to enhance care and support
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This is great💯💯
My course syllabi now contain a link to this document, "why Professor Holliday Doesn't Use Generative AI". Feel free to share/repurpose or just check out the links for your own reference. It won't stop some of them, but I want students to know why. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Why Professor Holliday Doesn’t Use Generative “AI”
Why Professor Holliday Doesn’t Use Generative “AI” This is a (very) incomplete list of journalistic and scholarly sources that provide information about limitations and documented drawbacks of variou...
docs.google.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
This is great💯💯
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My course syllabi now contain a link to this document, "why Professor Holliday Doesn't Use Generative AI". Feel free to share/repurpose or just check out the links for your own reference. It won't stop some of them, but I want students to know why. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Why Professor Holliday Doesn’t Use Generative “AI”
Why Professor Holliday Doesn’t Use Generative “AI” This is a (very) incomplete list of journalistic and scholarly sources that provide information about limitations and documented drawbacks of variou...
docs.google.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
My course syllabi now contain a link to this document, "why Professor Holliday Doesn't Use Generative AI". Feel free to share/repurpose or just check out the links for your own reference. It won't stop some of them, but I want students to know why. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Why are so many still sticking with Twitter? | Fiona Katauskas
Why are so many still sticking with Twitter? | Fiona Katauskas
It’s not a healthy relationship Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Why are so many still sticking with Twitter? | Fiona Katauskas
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I think posts that contain AI images and video should have to be clearly marked as such, and have a system tag…
and users should be able to opt out of seeing all AI tagged posts.
and users should be able to opt out of seeing all AI tagged posts.
January 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
I think posts that contain AI images and video should have to be clearly marked as such, and have a system tag…
and users should be able to opt out of seeing all AI tagged posts.
and users should be able to opt out of seeing all AI tagged posts.
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Heatwaves are hitting many Australian regions this week, with multiple days 35ºC (95ºF) to 45ºC+ (113ºF+)🥵
There’s ~250 heat related deaths in Australia annually, more than have died in bushfires in last 10 years combined.
Only time it’s ok to CHEAT😉 is during Heatwaves …1/
There’s ~250 heat related deaths in Australia annually, more than have died in bushfires in last 10 years combined.
Only time it’s ok to CHEAT😉 is during Heatwaves …1/
January 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Heatwaves are hitting many Australian regions this week, with multiple days 35ºC (95ºF) to 45ºC+ (113ºF+)🥵
There’s ~250 heat related deaths in Australia annually, more than have died in bushfires in last 10 years combined.
Only time it’s ok to CHEAT😉 is during Heatwaves …1/
There’s ~250 heat related deaths in Australia annually, more than have died in bushfires in last 10 years combined.
Only time it’s ok to CHEAT😉 is during Heatwaves …1/
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The PBS is a national treasure.
Australia Institute research shows the prices Australians would pay if Trump had his way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.🤯
#auspol
Australia Institute research shows the prices Australians would pay if Trump had his way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.🤯
#auspol
January 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The PBS is a national treasure.
Australia Institute research shows the prices Australians would pay if Trump had his way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.🤯
#auspol
Australia Institute research shows the prices Australians would pay if Trump had his way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.🤯
#auspol
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Professor Paul Griffin says Australia’s new CDC will be ready for the next pandemic.
Ready for the next pandemic?
We’re still in an ongoing COVID pandemic.
Source: www.dailymotion.com/video/x9wu3au
Ready for the next pandemic?
We’re still in an ongoing COVID pandemic.
Source: www.dailymotion.com/video/x9wu3au
Infectious disease expert says new Australian Centre for Disease Control will be ready for next pandemic
Dailymotion video by ABC NEWS (Australia)
www.dailymotion.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Professor Paul Griffin says Australia’s new CDC will be ready for the next pandemic.
Ready for the next pandemic?
We’re still in an ongoing COVID pandemic.
Source: www.dailymotion.com/video/x9wu3au
Ready for the next pandemic?
We’re still in an ongoing COVID pandemic.
Source: www.dailymotion.com/video/x9wu3au
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The invasion of Venezuela is bandit politics. It is also a direct attack on international law. Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu are working to dismantle the international rules based order.
Canada must get ready for what comes next.
youtu.be/UYqUKOdji2g?...
Canada must get ready for what comes next.
youtu.be/UYqUKOdji2g?...
VENEZUELA SMASH & GRAB - CANADA MUST GET READY !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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January 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The invasion of Venezuela is bandit politics. It is also a direct attack on international law. Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu are working to dismantle the international rules based order.
Canada must get ready for what comes next.
youtu.be/UYqUKOdji2g?...
Canada must get ready for what comes next.
youtu.be/UYqUKOdji2g?...
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Gang gang cockatoo pair coming home to feed their chick - tonic for the insanity of the news🙃
January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Gang gang cockatoo pair coming home to feed their chick - tonic for the insanity of the news🙃
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The US is utterly broken. The world will never rate you again.
December 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The US is utterly broken. The world will never rate you again.
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And how did that work out?
December 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
And how did that work out?
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Huge thanks to @mikehoney.bsky.social for all the valuable COVID data he tracks. His work has become incredibly important for scientists and health professionals, and with so little data available now, it really matters for people who want to stay safe and informed.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Scientists rely on this COVID-19 data. It's made by a volunteer in Melbourne
Meet the Melbourne IT specialist who tracks "incredibly valuable" COVID-19 data in his spare time.
www.sbs.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Huge thanks to @mikehoney.bsky.social for all the valuable COVID data he tracks. His work has become incredibly important for scientists and health professionals, and with so little data available now, it really matters for people who want to stay safe and informed.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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"7 out of 10 kids have been exposed to harmful content online."
Tik Toks by Albanese Govt ministers boasting about their social media ban for under 16's. No mention of the harmful impact of gambling ads. Or the Govt's refusal to address that issue. 😠 #auspol #SocialMediaBan #GamblingAdBan
Tik Toks by Albanese Govt ministers boasting about their social media ban for under 16's. No mention of the harmful impact of gambling ads. Or the Govt's refusal to address that issue. 😠 #auspol #SocialMediaBan #GamblingAdBan
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
"7 out of 10 kids have been exposed to harmful content online."
Tik Toks by Albanese Govt ministers boasting about their social media ban for under 16's. No mention of the harmful impact of gambling ads. Or the Govt's refusal to address that issue. 😠 #auspol #SocialMediaBan #GamblingAdBan
Tik Toks by Albanese Govt ministers boasting about their social media ban for under 16's. No mention of the harmful impact of gambling ads. Or the Govt's refusal to address that issue. 😠 #auspol #SocialMediaBan #GamblingAdBan
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Just a thought… but maybe let’s not have massive data centres sucking up water, gutsing on electricity and destroying the social fabric. Could be an option?
December 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Just a thought… but maybe let’s not have massive data centres sucking up water, gutsing on electricity and destroying the social fabric. Could be an option?
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Big hugs for Nanna Alex who has just made it back to the beach after her arrest. She’s here with @risingtideaus.bsky.social and says she decided to take direct action to stop the coal ships because as a Professor of Public Health she knows the risks. Wake up #auspol #RisingTide #ClimateAction
November 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Big hugs for Nanna Alex who has just made it back to the beach after her arrest. She’s here with @risingtideaus.bsky.social and says she decided to take direct action to stop the coal ships because as a Professor of Public Health she knows the risks. Wake up #auspol #RisingTide #ClimateAction
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Spain may bring back indoor face mask rules as flu and COVID cases surge. Health leaders will meet on Dec 3 to decide whether masks should again be required in hospitals, health centers, and possibly other crowded indoor venues like cinemas or theatres to help reduce transmission.
archive.md/2ySDF
archive.md/2ySDF
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Spain may bring back indoor face mask rules as flu and COVID cases surge. Health leaders will meet on Dec 3 to decide whether masks should again be required in hospitals, health centers, and possibly other crowded indoor venues like cinemas or theatres to help reduce transmission.
archive.md/2ySDF
archive.md/2ySDF
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I have a feeling some if us Nannas are not going to get a lot of knitting done today @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade of the worlds largest coal port today.
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I have a feeling some if us Nannas are not going to get a lot of knitting done today @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade of the worlds largest coal port today.