Ginny Barbour
@ginnybarbour.bsky.social
Only my views but for full transparency, work is EiC Medical Journal of Australia, open science,co-chair DORA. Adjunct Prof, QUT. Not work: environment, running, would be singer and gardener Living on unceded Turrbal and Yuggera land in Meanjin/Brisbane
Why isn’t this being called out for what it is: vandalism on a massive scale www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
A drifting part of a SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon
Part of a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon, with the impact likely to be seen from Earth.
abc.net.au
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I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.
The bill weakens safeguards for children charged with a crime in the NT. It allows a child to be detained in a police watch house for up to 48 hours after they have been charged if it is “not reasonably practicable” to take them to a detention centre. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1459/ne...
New NT CLP law can detain 10-year-olds for 48 hours
The Country Liberal Party has passed a new law allowing police to detain a child in a watch house for up to 48 hours if it is “not reasonably practicable” to take them to a detention centre. Stephen W...
greenleft.org.au
Inside the war on Fauci: the role of COVID, far-right networks and digital radicalisation www.croakey.org/inside-the-w...
Exactly: “What we saw today was not a plan. It was another insulting fantasy vision with no details.” www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
Queensland reveals concept plans for Brisbane Olympic stadium precinct – but critics say they are ‘fantasy vision’
David Crisafulli says ‘Queenslanders will enjoy for generations’ as opponents point to lack of detail
theguardian.com
Just finished Goliath’s Curse by Luke Kemp and it’s a compelling read. It’s grim in its projections and lays bare the villains that got here us here, but it’s not a hopeless message for individuals: challenge power structures, vote, collaborate & be smart theconversation.com/friday-essay...
Sounds so innocent… ““sourcing books is a widely used approach for training large language models across the AI industry” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed
theguardian.com
.@theguardian.com has covered our report on Westminster's drinking culture. The research found alcohol remains deeply embedded in parliamentary life, with many MPs and staff questioning whether that reflects a modern workplace. Read the article 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster
Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds
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Kudos to the subeditor for the headline! 👏👏 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How the ‘Braveheart’ tribe of young Liberals descended from the Hills only to have their kilts lifted by Icac
Icac is investigating whether the NSW Liberals sub-faction took illegal donations and broke electoral funding laws
theguardian.com
On collective action, this resonates: “Not everyone has the capacity to comprehend all of this. Those of us who do, need to get sturdy in our nervous systems, become islands of sanity and use whatever privilege we have to fight for things we want to hang on to.” www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
Your worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about it
Writer Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan civilisation – but there’s plenty to fight for
theguardian.com
The point is to make scientists think twice about publishing that paper that goes against the MAGA belief system, lest they too, be taken into the town square and assaulted with tomatoes. See? Whatever thing you think this is about...it isn't. Stop taking the bait!
This is a metaphor so on the nose it hurts. Literally, they are removing knowledge from the public domain to feed their machines and permanently deny your access to it. The privatization of knowledge and information is their goal.
chiller@chiller.eurosky.social · last wk.This is ... horrific
It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
theguardian.com
"They are the conditions of our daily realities, intensified by societal norms and social media algorithms that may proliferate and amplify trauma, and may encourage relentless comparison."
Crawford Kilian@crof.bsky.social · last wk.Not snowflakes: Gen Z reflections on rising youth mental ill-health - The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
While we are in this Greek Mythology moment, may I remind you that Emma Thompson is adapting Pat Barker’s take on The Iliad, and she’s struggled to get it made bc the focus on what acts of war against women and survival thereafter actually look like (the core of Barker’s narrative) is too intense.
Emma Thompson adapting feminist retelling of Iliad for big screen
The actress told the Hay Festival she is writing a film version of Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls to draw attention to sexual abuse in war zones
thetimes.com
Great reminder: “How could I not know my heart was in serious trouble? It turns out that this issue is fairly common. Symptoms show up differently in women” www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
I work in a hospital – and didn’t know I was having a heart attack. Here’s what more women should know
Women and men exhibit different heart attack symptoms. Knowing these lesser-known factors can help save your life
theguardian.com
As communities across Europe and North America face devastating wildfires, we're thinking of everyone who has been impacted, including those who have lost homes and livelihoods, been forced to evacuate, and the emergency crews responding on the front line.
Interesting (& encouraging) research from @anasabherwal.bsky.social & @greggsparkman.bsky.social 'Combined signals of scientific and social consensus best mobilize action on societal challenges even if government and industry oppose' 👉 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
It's time to put it to the people. Sign the petition calling for a plebiscite on a 25% gas export tax! ⤵️ ✍️ gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au
A National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax
Voters across the political spectrum support a 25% tax on gas exports. So, let's put it to the people. Join the call for a national plebiscite and let Australians decide.
gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au
Yesterday afternoon 14:09 in Lacanau Océan in France. A pale red sun through the smoke tinged everything in Mars style orange. Welcome in the climate emergency! Despite all denial of the fossil fuel lobby, it’s scientific fact: CO2 emissions heat up Earth & make fires worse. 🔥🔥🔥
I saw this posted elsewhere, and hoped it was just an AI spoof, but sadly, it's a real CDC Webpage, and the information it contains is deeply dangerous and untrue.
New article discussing Dr. Luke Kemp's excellent book "Goliath's Curse." It's an extraordinary work of scholarship with some fantastically disturbing insights about the likelihood of civilizational collapse in the coming decades. Check it out! www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/goliaths-c...
"Goliath’s Curse," by Luke Kemp: A Fascinating Exploration of Civilizational Collapse, Past and Future
(4,800 words)
realtimetechpocalypse.com
Just published. A correspondence in @nature.com from Dr Marissa Parrott and I about the risk that the H5N1 strain of bird flu poses to Australian wildlife, including mammals, and the need for all of us to work together! rdcu.be/ftIkt
Bird flu H5N1 in Australia: protect Australian species from bird flu virus | Nature
Letter to the Editor
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