@carebear172.bsky.social
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More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM
More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
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So who to believe ? The Thug or the CSIRO ?
The Coalition told the CSIRO to redo its nuclear report. It’s bad news for Dutton
Peter Dutton’s Coalition wanted new modelling on the cost of nuclear energy. The CSIRO obliged, but the opposition leader won’t like the results.
www.smh.com.au
December 9, 2024 at 5:05 AM
So who to believe ? The Thug or the CSIRO ?
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Also, the VAST majority of non-govt schools are religious- whether Catholic systemic, minimal Anglican (like a lot of elite schools), "Christian", (as have popped up in many rural areas), evangelical or hardcore Exclusive Bretheren. Why are we outsourcing our ed system to religious organisations?
Both parties have fostered a mentality where public ed should be your last "choice"- a hole-riddled safety net for the undeserving. THere's no sense in Australia of pub ed being a public good, being a place to build social cohesion, to give opportunities to all. That's why nobody fights for it.
December 3, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Also, the VAST majority of non-govt schools are religious- whether Catholic systemic, minimal Anglican (like a lot of elite schools), "Christian", (as have popped up in many rural areas), evangelical or hardcore Exclusive Bretheren. Why are we outsourcing our ed system to religious organisations?
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This is INSANE. Somehow we have decided as a nation that it's fine to give taxpayer funds to the very richest schools while sabotaging public education. How is this okay? How is this sustainable in any way? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Twenty private schools with wealthiest parents received $130m total in Australian public funds in 2023
Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:21 PM
This is INSANE. Somehow we have decided as a nation that it's fine to give taxpayer funds to the very richest schools while sabotaging public education. How is this okay? How is this sustainable in any way? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I live near an elite private school and seeing their endless taxpayer funded building and grounds projects (new aquatic centre! New performing arts centre! New student art gallery!) while my kids' state high school had to fundraise just to get electrical wiring in the library repaired boils my piss
This is INSANE. Somehow we have decided as a nation that it's fine to give taxpayer funds to the very richest schools while sabotaging public education. How is this okay? How is this sustainable in any way? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Twenty private schools with wealthiest parents received $130m total in Australian public funds in 2023
Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:30 PM
I live near an elite private school and seeing their endless taxpayer funded building and grounds projects (new aquatic centre! New performing arts centre! New student art gallery!) while my kids' state high school had to fundraise just to get electrical wiring in the library repaired boils my piss
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The HPV vaccine has been recommended in the US since 2006. New study out today shows that cervical cancer deaths in young women in the years that followed have plummeted, decreasing 15% per year from 2013-2015.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Cervical Cancer Mortality Among US Women Younger Than 25 Years
This study examines trends in cervical cancer mortality in US women aged younger than 25 years before and after the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccines.
jamanetwork.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:43 AM
The HPV vaccine has been recommended in the US since 2006. New study out today shows that cervical cancer deaths in young women in the years that followed have plummeted, decreasing 15% per year from 2013-2015.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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A reminder that on 30 October 2023, six ex-PMs wrote:
“Israel promises it will do all it can to avoid civilian casualties, we urge it to do so with all of its humanity and skill"
Still waiting for any of them to acknowledge that Israel's "promise" was worthless.
theconversation.com/six-former-p...
“Israel promises it will do all it can to avoid civilian casualties, we urge it to do so with all of its humanity and skill"
Still waiting for any of them to acknowledge that Israel's "promise" was worthless.
theconversation.com/six-former-p...
Six former prime ministers warn against letting the Israel-Gaza conflict divide Australians
John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison have signed a statement
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:27 AM
A reminder that on 30 October 2023, six ex-PMs wrote:
“Israel promises it will do all it can to avoid civilian casualties, we urge it to do so with all of its humanity and skill"
Still waiting for any of them to acknowledge that Israel's "promise" was worthless.
theconversation.com/six-former-p...
“Israel promises it will do all it can to avoid civilian casualties, we urge it to do so with all of its humanity and skill"
Still waiting for any of them to acknowledge that Israel's "promise" was worthless.
theconversation.com/six-former-p...
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Leak the report. Pass it on.
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Leak the report. Pass it on.
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Brereton always defines corruption as typically being engaged in "for a private benefit" which is explicitly NOT what his own Act requires. They even have a clause saying: "Conduct involving a public official may be corrupt conduct even if the conduct is not for the person’s personal benefit."
November 22, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Brereton always defines corruption as typically being engaged in "for a private benefit" which is explicitly NOT what his own Act requires. They even have a clause saying: "Conduct involving a public official may be corrupt conduct even if the conduct is not for the person’s personal benefit."
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If a Government is trying to rush a bill through Parliament, then odds are something fishy is going on.
@amyremeikis.bsky.social explains just how the donation reform changes could reinforce the two-party system, and shut out independents and new parties. #auspol
@amyremeikis.bsky.social explains just how the donation reform changes could reinforce the two-party system, and shut out independents and new parties. #auspol
November 21, 2024 at 5:51 AM
If a Government is trying to rush a bill through Parliament, then odds are something fishy is going on.
@amyremeikis.bsky.social explains just how the donation reform changes could reinforce the two-party system, and shut out independents and new parties. #auspol
@amyremeikis.bsky.social explains just how the donation reform changes could reinforce the two-party system, and shut out independents and new parties. #auspol
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At some point those living in National Party held seats might ponder why despite voting Nationals for 50 years they don't live anywhere near a major hospital
#OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/researc...
#OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/researc...
November 19, 2024 at 1:35 AM
At some point those living in National Party held seats might ponder why despite voting Nationals for 50 years they don't live anywhere near a major hospital
#OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/researc...
#OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/researc...
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Fresh records for renewables in the southwest grid serving most of Western Australia’s population…
(Via AEMO)
(Via AEMO)
November 19, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Fresh records for renewables in the southwest grid serving most of Western Australia’s population…
(Via AEMO)
(Via AEMO)
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All those Tories and their traditional values who sat opposite Alan Jones and kissed his arse for decades, knowing what he was, will be very quiet today.
“A few words Mr Abbott? How about you Mr Howard? Mr Albanese, nothing to say?”
“A few words Mr Abbott? How about you Mr Howard? Mr Albanese, nothing to say?”
November 17, 2024 at 11:16 PM
All those Tories and their traditional values who sat opposite Alan Jones and kissed his arse for decades, knowing what he was, will be very quiet today.
“A few words Mr Abbott? How about you Mr Howard? Mr Albanese, nothing to say?”
“A few words Mr Abbott? How about you Mr Howard? Mr Albanese, nothing to say?”