Dr Stefanie Affeldt
@drstaff13.bsky.social
Hist-Soc Investigator, writer & Wissensarbeiterin – racism & whiteness in AUS; translator; design & layout whiz; photographer; proof-reader; educator
»Der australische Vorstoß hat weltweit Aufmerksamkeit erregt. Mehrere Länder haben bereits angekündigt, ähnliche Verbote einzuführen, darunter Malaysia, Dänemark und Norwegen«
Social-Media-Verbot in Australien tritt in Kraft: Jugendliche verlieren Accounts
Ab Mittwoch müssen TikTok, Instagram & Co. australische Nutzer unter 16 Jahren sperren. Die Plattformen setzen auf Gesichtserkennung – mit Problemen.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»Der australische Vorstoß hat weltweit Aufmerksamkeit erregt. Mehrere Länder haben bereits angekündigt, ähnliche Verbote einzuführen, darunter Malaysia, Dänemark und Norwegen«
»Wo bislang nur Nomadenlager vermutet wurden, entdeckte ein internationales Forschungsteam eine sorgfältig geplante Siedlung mit Werkstätten, Wohnhäusern und einem zentralen Gebäude. Semiyarka gilt als das größte bekannte Zentrum der späten Bronzezeit in der eurasischen Steppe.«
Entdeckung einer Bronzezeit-Stadt in der Steppe Kasachstans verändert unser Geschichtsbild
In Kasachstan entdecken Archäologen eine Bronzezeit-Stadt, die älter ist als Troja und frühe Urbanisierung in der Steppe belegt.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»Wo bislang nur Nomadenlager vermutet wurden, entdeckte ein internationales Forschungsteam eine sorgfältig geplante Siedlung mit Werkstätten, Wohnhäusern und einem zentralen Gebäude. Semiyarka gilt als das größte bekannte Zentrum der späten Bronzezeit in der eurasischen Steppe.«
»It’s extremely exciting because it’s the first time ever that such a boat has been discovered in Egypt«
Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast
First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC
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December 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»It’s extremely exciting because it’s the first time ever that such a boat has been discovered in Egypt«
»Whitlam’s expansive national vision – democratic, fair and self-reliant – helped define the contours of contemporary Australia. His agenda for reform produced tangible improvements to the lives of millions of Australians. This policy impact is why Whitlam still matters«
Extraordinary and occasionally inept: before The Dismissal, the Whitlam government changed Australia forever
With a bold reform agenda and occasional administrative chaos, Whitlam’s three-year government had, and continues to have, a profound effect on Australian life.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»Whitlam’s expansive national vision – democratic, fair and self-reliant – helped define the contours of contemporary Australia. His agenda for reform produced tangible improvements to the lives of millions of Australians. This policy impact is why Whitlam still matters«
»Researchers who ignore those warnings from the ABS are likely committing research misconduct – a serious offence at any research institution.«
Incorrect reporting of ABS data fuelling false claims Australia has a mass migration problem
ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital. Excellence is embedded in our approach to research and education.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»Researchers who ignore those warnings from the ABS are likely committing research misconduct – a serious offence at any research institution.«
»Plastik findet sich inzwischen an jedem Ort der Erde. Es treibt in Flüssen, sammelt sich in den Meeren und erreicht nun auch das Eis der Antarktis: Erstmals wurde dort Mikroplastik in einem Tier nachgewiesen, das in dieser extremen Umgebung lebt«
Mikroplastik erreicht die Antarktis – selbst ihr zähestes Insekt ist betroffen
Sogar das widerstandsfähigste Insekt der Antarktis hat Mikroplastik im Körper – ein alarmierender Befund.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»Plastik findet sich inzwischen an jedem Ort der Erde. Es treibt in Flüssen, sammelt sich in den Meeren und erreicht nun auch das Eis der Antarktis: Erstmals wurde dort Mikroplastik in einem Tier nachgewiesen, das in dieser extremen Umgebung lebt«
»The problem with technology-facilitated abuse is that you don't know it's happening to you until you know, and then it's often too late«
Smart cars used as 'weapons' by domestic violence abusers
A new eSafety advisory warns Australians about technology-facilitated abuse and provides advice on how to protect themselves from it.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
»The problem with technology-facilitated abuse is that you don't know it's happening to you until you know, and then it's often too late«
Tsundoku...
Tom Gauld on ordering books online – cartoon
Easier done than read …
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December 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Tsundoku...
»Racist, sexist, homophobic and ableist slurs have overtaken more traditional swearwords as the type of language young Australians consider the most taboo and offensive«
Slurs have replaced swearwords as Australia’s strongest taboos
Racist, sexist, homophobic and ableist slurs have overtaken more traditional swearwords as the type of language young Australians consider the most taboo and offensive, according to a new study…
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December 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»Racist, sexist, homophobic and ableist slurs have overtaken more traditional swearwords as the type of language young Australians consider the most taboo and offensive«
»Variously described at the time by participants as ›a species of warfare‹, ›extermination‹ or ›a war of extermination‹, this acquisitive process was rigorously sustained by colonial legislatures packed with pastoralists and planters, guarding their economic interests.«
Heat, terror and resistance: Henry Reynolds’ bold, new book takes a top-end view of Australian history
Australian history has often been written from a southern perspective. But a history of the tropical North sheds light on ‘truth telling’ and questions of race.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»Variously described at the time by participants as ›a species of warfare‹, ›extermination‹ or ›a war of extermination‹, this acquisitive process was rigorously sustained by colonial legislatures packed with pastoralists and planters, guarding their economic interests.«
»Die Zeitung ›Politiken‹ schreibt, seit April hätte Washington wiederholt Versuche unternommen, ein Treffen mit Grönlands zu jener Zeit ins Amt gekommenen Regierungschef Jens-Frederik Nielsen zu organisieren«
Trump treibt heimlich Grönland-Pläne voran – doch Insel lässt USA auflaufen
Donald Trump soll seinen Plan vorantreiben, mehr Einfluss auf Grönland nehmen zu können. Dabei will er offenbar Dänemark links liegen lassen.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»Die Zeitung ›Politiken‹ schreibt, seit April hätte Washington wiederholt Versuche unternommen, ein Treffen mit Grönlands zu jener Zeit ins Amt gekommenen Regierungschef Jens-Frederik Nielsen zu organisieren«
»We know what will save us from the climate crisis – phasing out fossil fuels. It’s not AI.«
AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate?
Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren’t so convinced
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December 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»We know what will save us from the climate crisis – phasing out fossil fuels. It’s not AI.«
»We even know [the gum chewer] had brown eyes and hair, which I love because it challenges the assumption that northern Europeans had fair hair and blue eyes.«
DNA reveals stone age teenager as chewer of 10,500-year-old ‘gum’
The prehistoric birch tar found in Estonia contained traces of saliva that were analysed by genetics experts
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December 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»We even know [the gum chewer] had brown eyes and hair, which I love because it challenges the assumption that northern Europeans had fair hair and blue eyes.«
»They are the castle of propagandised misinformation«
Facebook community groups and maggot-infested rats: the inner workings of Australia’s climate misinformation war
Senate inquiry hears how ‘propagandised misinformation’ is drowning out legitimate concerns in Australia’s regions over renewable energy
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December 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»They are the castle of propagandised misinformation«
»You go in hoping the corals you saw that were partially bleached might have recovered. Unfortunately the scale tipped to mortality. Most of the data is showing that any coral that bleached in March went on to die.«
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
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December 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»You go in hoping the corals you saw that were partially bleached might have recovered. Unfortunately the scale tipped to mortality. Most of the data is showing that any coral that bleached in March went on to die.«
»What kind of new freak-o-system do we get when it’s all combined?«
These parrots came to Los Angeles as pets – then went wild. Now scientists are unlocking their mysteries
Once escapees from the pet trade, Los Angeles’s feral parrots have become a vibrant part of city life, and could even aid conservation in their native homelands
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December 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»What kind of new freak-o-system do we get when it’s all combined?«
»The impacts of the #WhiteAustraliaPolicy and subsequent community decline means few of these original mosques exist today. One of the few that has survived is the City Mosque, or the Afghan Mosque, between Little Gilbert Street and Logan Street in Adelaide.«
How Australia’s first outback mosque was built 600km north of Adelaide, 150 years ago
Hergott Springs was used as a camel station on a crossroads to the goldfields during inland exploration. ‘Afghans’ built three mosques in this small outback town.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»The impacts of the #WhiteAustraliaPolicy and subsequent community decline means few of these original mosques exist today. One of the few that has survived is the City Mosque, or the Afghan Mosque, between Little Gilbert Street and Logan Street in Adelaide.«
Alte Muster in Geschlechterrollen: »Ein Junge beißt die Zähne zusammen, ein Mädchen weint und hilft.«
Starke Jungs, weinende Mädchen – Kinderbücher zementieren Klischees, auch heute noch
Zwischen Tränen und Tapferkeit: Die Darstellung von Schmerz ist in Kinderbüchern oft an Geschlechterrollen geknüpft – mit Folgen für Einfühlungsvermögen und Identität.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Alte Muster in Geschlechterrollen: »Ein Junge beißt die Zähne zusammen, ein Mädchen weint und hilft.«
Gute Lektüre, jetzt verfügbar im open-access! ›Hamburg. Tor zur kolonialen Welt. Erinnerungsorte der (post-)kolonialen Globalisierung‹
Hamburg. Tor zur kolonialen Welt | Wallstein Open Library
Als wichtigster Hafen Deutschlands war Hamburg auch zentrale Kolonialmetropole. Das »Tor zur Welt« war über Jahrhunderte ein Tor zur kolonialen Welt. Man hatte Handelsbeziehungen zu Kolonialmächten…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Gute Lektüre, jetzt verfügbar im open-access! ›Hamburg. Tor zur kolonialen Welt. Erinnerungsorte der (post-)kolonialen Globalisierung‹
»There should be no place for white supremacy and white nationalism in higher education«, Mehreen Faruqi, deputy Greens leader and higher education spokesperson, said. »It is shocking that public funding has been provided to this college.«
Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College
Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy
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November 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»There should be no place for white supremacy and white nationalism in higher education«, Mehreen Faruqi, deputy Greens leader and higher education spokesperson, said. »It is shocking that public funding has been provided to this college.«
»After years of negotiation, the Victorian Government is set to become the first Australian state to legislate a formal treaty with Aboriginal people.«
Australia's first Treaty: "A nation on the edge of history"
The 2025 Dr Charles Perkins Oration was delivered by Ngarra Murray, co-chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, the leading body fighting for Treaty for Victoria.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»After years of negotiation, the Victorian Government is set to become the first Australian state to legislate a formal treaty with Aboriginal people.«
»... finally, at the age of 73, I have accepted rejection.«
‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection
As a writer, I have been rejected thousands of times, and it initially led to shock, denial and anger. Then I accepted it. Here’s what you can gain from doing so too
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
»... finally, at the age of 73, I have accepted rejection.«
»Australian households in three states will be promised access to at least three hours a day of free solar power, regardless of whether they have rooftop panels, the federal government has announced.«
Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels
Labor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia
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November 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»Australian households in three states will be promised access to at least three hours a day of free solar power, regardless of whether they have rooftop panels, the federal government has announced.«
»In the decades since the end of world war two, this Nazi-looted painting has been repeatedly and secretly trafficked, purchased and sold in and through New York«
Met museum sued by family over allegedly Nazi-looted Van Gogh painting
New York museum under fire from heirs of Jewish couple allegedly forced to surrender artwork upon fleeing to US
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November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»In the decades since the end of world war two, this Nazi-looted painting has been repeatedly and secretly trafficked, purchased and sold in and through New York«
»The most nature-connected nation is Nepal, followed by Iran, South Africa, Bangladesh and Nigeria [...] Croatia and Bulgaria are the only European nations in the top 10, followed by France in 19th place«
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain
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November 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
»The most nature-connected nation is Nepal, followed by Iran, South Africa, Bangladesh and Nigeria [...] Croatia and Bulgaria are the only European nations in the top 10, followed by France in 19th place«