Glass Wings Blog: June 2026
Why $1bn in Balkans energy contracts are going to an obscure company connected to Donald Trump
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:40:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/30/why-1bn-in-balkans-energy-contracts-are-going-to-an-obscure-company-connected-to-donald-trump>
"On a graffitied Sarajevo backstreet, a path leads past an overgrown patch of
garden to a white door. Beyond is the registered office of a company that is on
the brink of winning contracts worth more than $1bn.
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The English restaurant turning hospitality on its head
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:41:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.positive.news/society/come-dine-with-us/
"On a cool late winter evening in the heart of the English Cotswolds, I get my
first glimpse of an old industrial building that I have heard so much about.
The crumbling white brick walls and ivy that snake into the broken windows make
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The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:42:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/may/31/cheaper-energy-bills-battery-revolution-climate-crisis>
"The timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and
Asia, and oil markets around the world leapt and sputtered, the two big
chimneys of one of Australia’s largest power stations were being demolished.
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The world’s largest museum of illustration is about to open its doors
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:43:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/landmark-illustration-museum-launches-in-the-capital/>
"The world’s largest museum devoted solely to illustration will open in
Clerkenwell, London, next week, marking the culmination of a project more than
20 years in the making.
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My unsung hero of science: William Adams, the Bombay bureaucrat whose vision of a solar future was dashed by colonial conservatism
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:45:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/my-unsung-hero-of-science-william-adams-the-bombay-bureaucrat-whose-vision-of-a-solar-future-was-dashed-by-colonial-conservatism-283799>
"William Adams was entranced by energy. As a young man, his interest was nursed
by working as a clerk in a London patent office in the 1860s. This gave him an
early look at some of the first British designs for exploiting solar energy
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Why Melbourne’s obsession with black clothing actually makes sense
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:46:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/why-melbournes-obsession-with-black-clothing-actually-makes-sense-281334>
"Anna Wintour, former editor in chief of
Vogue, once said she would “never
ever wear head-to-toe black”. It’s not a sentiment shared by most Melburnians
who, while still generally considering themselves fashionable, will opt to wear
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Is there a pianist in the house? Audience member steps up to perform in La La Land in Sydney
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:19:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Molly Crabapple's 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country'
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:26:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2026/06/01/doikayt/#socialism-or-barbarism
“Molly Crabapple's
Here Where We Live Is Our Country is one of the most
important, timely and salient works of history I've ever read. It's a history
of the Jewish Labor Bund, a socialist, internationalist organization that once
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Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:30:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Letters from an American: May 31, 2026
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:31:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-31-2026
"On June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican from Maine, stood
up against Republican Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin and his supporters, who
were undermining American democracy in a crusade against “communism.”
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As global fuel risk rises, NZ Budget 2026 puts roads first – again
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:32:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/as-global-fuel-risk-rises-nz-budget-2026-puts-roads-first-again-283980>
"Three months into the war in Iran, the largest disruption to New Zealand’s oil
supply in living memory appears to have done nothing to change the government’s
approach to transport.
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Daily pill can double survival time for world’s deadliest cancer, trial shows
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:49:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/31/daily-pill-daraxonrasib-double-survival-time-pancreatic-pancreas-cancer-clinical-trial>
"A daily pill can double survival time in patients with the world’s deadliest
cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial that experts are saying is
a “gamechanger” and one of the biggest breakthroughs in decades.
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Gina Rinehart and Southern Cross Austereo: what do billionaire media buyouts mean for democracy?
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:38:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/gina-rinehart-and-southern-cross-austereo-what-do-billionaire-media-buyouts-mean-for-democracy-283971>
"Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person and one of the world’s most powerful
mining magnates, recently helped finance a deal to acquire a 10% stake in
Southern Cross Austereo – the second largest commercial media broadcaster in
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State-owned land is Luke Quinn’s final refuge from council patrols — but soon even that meagre safety could disappear
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:44:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The attack on competence
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:45:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://deadsimpletech.com/blog/attack-on-competence
“New Zealand has recently suffered through our current government's latest
budget week. There were, of course, a whole lot of awful things in the budget,
but one of the most aggravating ones was what they've chosen to do to the
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The SpaceX IPO works like a crypto fraud, but with AI
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:47:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/05/28/the-spacex-ipo-works-like-a-crypto-fraud-but-with-ai/>
"We’ve seen this film before.
Before our
pivot to AI, we wrote about cryptocurrency fraud. A crypto initial
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The Smithsonian Joins Unsplash With 1,000 Free Images
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:48:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.diyphotography.net/the-smithsonian-joins-unsplash-with-1000-free-images/>
"The Smithsonian Institution has joined
Unsplash, bringing a curated
selection of 1,000 images from its vast archives to the free photo platform.
The gallery spans a vast range of subjects and arts, and there are plenty of
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Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:49:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/too-hot-too-humid-why-the-sustained-heatwave-in-india-and-pakistan-is-so-dangerous-283762>
"India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst,
as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June.
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Australia’s banking system locks many Muslims out of first home buyer schemes. Here’s how to fix it
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 04:49:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/australias-banking-system-locks-many-muslims-out-of-first-home-buyer-schemes-heres-how-to-fix-it-283770>
"Australia’s housing policy has come a long way over the past year, as the
Albanese government tries to help more people buy their first home.
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The outdated rules – such as noise curfews – that are making it hard for electric trucks in Australia
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 04:50:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2026/05/29/night-time-curfews-designed-for-noisy-diesel-trucks-are-killing-business-case-for-quiet-electrics/>
"Australian companies are missing out on opportunities to save money and
pollution with electric trucks due to a lack of support and inconsistent rules.
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Cities are making it rain more – but not as much as scientists thought
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 04:51:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/cities-are-making-it-rain-more-but-not-as-much-as-scientists-thought-284067>
"After another spell of wet weather along Australia’s east coast, with storms,
heavy rain and flash flooding across Sydney and parts of New South Wales, it is
natural to ask whether our cities are shaping the rainfall that descends upon
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Gas usage has peaked and is now in structural decline across Australia, report says
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 04:52:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/01/gas-usage-australia-structural-decline>
"After more than a half a century of growth, the use of gas in Australia has
peaked in all sectors and entered a “structural decline”. But use will need to
fall fast to meet climate targets, according to new research from an
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Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 04:53:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/trees-and-greenery-can-cool-cities-by-as-much-as-18-c-but-only-if-theyre-the-right-type-283071>
"Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban
heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases,
the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot
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Stop Killing Games Gets Its First American Legislative Effort Out Of Committee in California
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 04:55:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/28/stop-killing-games-gets-its-first-american-legislative-effort-out-of-committee-in-california/>
"I’ve written quite a bit about the Stop Killing Games movement, in no small
part because I think it’s way more important than most people think. Preserving
cultural output is both important and, frankly, a key part of the bargain that
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A dangerous dam‑building race is threatening South Asia’s shared rivers
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:40:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/a-dangerous-dam-building-race-is-threatening-south-asias-shared-rivers-283878>
"Bangladesh has just approved one of the largest river engineering projects its
history: the Padma Barrage, a vast river-control project intended to restore
water in the country’s drought-prone southwest.
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WHO calls for community cooperation to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:42:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/31/who-calls-for-community-cooperation-to-contain-drc-ebola-outbreak>
"Containing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo requires
community cooperation and is “everybody’s business”, the World Health
Organization has said.
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What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:43:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/whats-wrong-with-how-us-and-uganda-plan-to-stop-ebola-spreading-284015>
"As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a
growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing
protocols for keeping their own populations safe.
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Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:44:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/01/masturbation-birds-natural-healthy-behaviour-study>
"An investigation into acts of self-pleasure among parrots and other birds has
reached a climax, with the results providing welcome relief for vets and
researchers, not to mention the birds themselves.
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‘Some people’s lives matter more than others’: local responders in Sudan feel ignored as the world focuses on other crises
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:45:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Australia’s 178 billionaires are $25.7bn richer than last year as 3.7 million live in poverty
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:47:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/02/australian-billionaires-richer-than-last-year>
"The wealth of Australia’s billionaires increased by $25.67bn in the past year,
equivalent to almost $50,000 a minute, according to new Oxfam Australia
analysis of the
2026 Australian Financial Review Rich List.
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AI Job Grief: The Unnamed Psychological Crisis Hitting Tech Workers
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:40:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://jackmaguire.org/blog/ai-job-grief/
"In the summer of 2025, an Epic Games layoff cut a worker who was a terminally
ill father. According to the most-discussed account of the episode, his family
lost his life insurance along with the job. The Reddit thread documenting it
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Birth rates are declining in most of the world, including Australia. Here’s why that really matters
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:41:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/birth-rates-are-declining-in-most-of-the-world-including-australia-heres-why-that-really-matters-284175>
"Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-second
world war baby boom. Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of
the world, including Australia. Put simply, populations on average aren’t
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The Internet Has Become Too American to Trust
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:43:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thewalrus.ca/the-internet-has-become-too-american-to-trust/
"As a species, we are extremely bad at dealing with slow-motion disasters. When
the roof leaks, we typically put a bucket under the drip and then forget about
it until the next time it rains. And if, next time, there are two drips, well,
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Mysterious signals keep coming from space. We have found their ‘Rosetta stone’
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:44:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/mysterious-signals-keep-coming-from-space-we-have-found-their-rosetta-stone-281753>
"A pair of stars spiralling around each other. That’s the origin of a new
source of repeating radio bursts we’ve detected, called ASKAP J1745.
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Turkish democracy on trial: how Erdoğan’s rule has undermined justice and weakened his rivals
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:45:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/turkish-democracy-on-trial-how-erdogans-rule-has-undermined-justice-and-weakened-his-rivals-283986>
"There has been unrest across Turkey after an appeals court annulled the
results of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 2023 leadership election,
deposing the popular winner Özgür Özel.
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Trump calls me ‘crooked as hell’. That’s rich coming from him
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:46:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/02/trump-republican-fraud-corruption-ilhan-omar>
"Donald Trump called me “crooked as hell” as he spread lies about the fraud
that occurred in Minnesota. Any keen observer will recognize the pattern of
inciting hostility against me and the Somali community whenever his own
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The complex history of ‘pride’, from shame and sin to a symbol of protest and power
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:43:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-complex-history-of-pride-from-shame-and-sin-to-a-symbol-of-protest-and-power-283587>
"Pride is primarily a social emotion. It is about position, confidence, and
power. This is why, for the LGBTQIA+ community, collective pride is adopted as
the primary emotion to fuel unity and belonging.
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Australia reached peak gas years ago, but it needs a ban on new home connections, and plans for a faster exit
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:45:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/australia-reached-peak-gas-years-ago-but-it-needs-a-ban-on-new-home-connections-and-plans-for-a-faster-exit/>
"Australia must start preparing for life after gas or risk bill hikes, missed
climate targets and manufacturers shutting up shop, warns a prominent think
tank.
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"Fast Food Nation" predicted today’s chronic illness epidemic, 25 years ago
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:46:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/fast-food-nation-predicted-todays-chronic-illness-epidemic-25-years-ago-275935>
"I was a junior doctor on the front lines when journalist Eric Schlosser
published
Fast Food Nation 25 years ago. Back then, my days (and far too many
nights) were spent picking up the pieces of a healthcare system that already
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Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:56:26 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/choice-consumer-group-regulator-unsafe-toys-products-sold-online-accc-complaint>
"Cigarette lighters that look like toys, gel blasters, flick knives and fake
tongue studs are among the “frightening” number of unsafe and potentially
banned products being sold to Australians on online marketplaces, a
Choice
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Ebola may have spread beyond Africa. How are health authorities responding?
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:59:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ebola-may-have-spread-beyond-africa-how-are-health-authorities-responding-284182>
"The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing.
On April 24, the first suspected case of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
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BHP vs Fortescue in the Pilbara: Who is really building Australia’s post-diesel future?
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 04:00:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/bhp-vs-fortescue-in-the-pilbara-who-is-really-building-australias-post-diesel-future/>
"In the Pilbara, where giant haul trucks, locomotives and gas-fired power
stations keep billion-dollar mines running, the choice is now stark: keep
extending the diesel-and-gas model, or build an electrified, renewable
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A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 01:30:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/a-lot-of-recycled-plastic-is-being-burned-overseas-and-causing-widespread-pollution-linked-to-health-problems-275800>
"Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than one and a half
Empire State Buildings. That’s how much plastic waste the world is predicted to
be generating every year by 2050 if nothing is done to change course.
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Online ads are becoming harder to spot – but we’re not powerless to stop it
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 01:31:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/online-ads-are-becoming-harder-to-spot-but-were-not-powerless-to-stop-it-283782>
"Profound changes are ahead for online advertising. At the recent Google
Marketing Live event, the tech giant outlined expanded artificial intelligence
(AI) systems for digital ads.
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Australian firm debuts vehicle-to-vehicle fast charging platform for stranded and remote EV drivers
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 01:34:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thedriven.io/2026/06/01/australian-firm-debuts-vehicle-to-vehicle-fast-charging-platform-for-stranded-and-remote-ev-drivers/>
"Australian energy and technology company Alpine Energy recently debuted a
potentially first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-vehicle DC fast charging platform.
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How flu overtook COVID as Australia’s deadliest respiratory virus
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 01:35:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/how-flu-overtook-covid-as-australias-deadliest-respiratory-virus-284077>
"Many Australians have stopped worrying about respiratory viruses. The pandemic
has passed and attention has shifted. COVID no longer dominates the headlines,
and influenza is often dismissed as a routine winter illness.
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UN says El Nino will “pour fuel on the fire of a warming world,” urges rapid shift from fossil fuels
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 01:36:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/un-says-el-nino-will-pour-fuel-on-the-fire-of-a-warming-world-urges-rapid-shift-from-fossil-fuels/>
"The world must prepare for a potentially strong El Nino in 2026, a global
weather agency warns, which could worsen droughts and increase the risk of
heatwaves.
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What It Takes to Preserve Floppy Disks
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 01:37:40 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://spectrum.ieee.org/floppy-disk-data-preservation-archives
"Floppy disks are several decades old—many of the disks are degrading and the
data stored on them is at risk of being lost. In response, Leontien Talboom, a
technical analyst at Cambridge University Libraries and Archives, led a roughly
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Threat Model - Cybersecurity: June 2, 2026
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:36:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-2-159904656
"This week: Microsoft gets hit with infosec backlash for threatening
researchers (who promise revenge), Adafruit blog goes dark after disclosure
threats, Huawei thanks the US for changing the chip market in their favor,
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Dead but deportable: US immigration judge signed order to eject teen murder victim
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:39:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/north-carolina-judge-deport-teen-murder-victim>
"An immigration judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently ordered the
deportation of a young man who was killed in 2024, citing his failure to appear
in court.
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Japan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsens
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:06:35 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/japan-naphtha-shortage-plastic-bag>
"Takeaways, supermarkets, and bakeries in Japan are running out of plastic
bags, trays and food service gloves amid widening shortages of the key plastic
ingredient, naphtha, due to the Middle East crisis.
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‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:08:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/world-inequality-lab-equality-academics-planetary-survival>
"Humanity can raise living standards, reduce inequality and keep global heating
within a 2C rise, according to a sweeping vision for planetary survival.
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AI and a world without migrants
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:13:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/27/unnecessariat/#rubbuts-stole-my-jerb
"I don't care who you are, there will always be times when hell is other
people. Not because other people are horrible – quite the opposite! Other
people are
wonderful, but boy are they ever
stubborn.
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Climate change may shift hailstorms towards Earth’s poles – new study
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:14:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/climate-change-may-shift-hailstorms-towards-earths-poles-new-study-284292>
"Everyone has a storm story – whether it’s that time you just escaped a
downpour, or the hailstorm that wrote off your car. Even though hailstorms are
relatively rare, they cause significant damages. Two new studies shed light on
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Economists Just “Proved” UBI Can’t Stop AI Layoffs — Here’s What They Actually Proved
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:02:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://briefing.forwardfuture.ai/p/economists-just-proved-ubi-can-t-stop-ai-layoffs-here-s-what-they-actually-proved>
"There's a new paper making the rounds called
The AI Layoff Trap, by Brett
Hemenway Falk and Gerry Tsoukalas, and it arrives with a headline that's catnip
for anyone looking to wave off basic income. Among the policies that
can't
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Debris with telemetry: the cyber pathway to Kessler
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:04:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/5234/1
"It is a Tuesday morning in the late 2020s. At a satellite operations center on
the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, a duty controller is halfway through
a coffee when the first telemetry anomaly arrives. A spacecraft in the
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Chatbot teddies for three‑year‑olds? Why AI toys are risky for kids
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:05:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/chatbot-teddies-for-three-year-olds-why-ai-toys-are-risky-for-kids-284195>
"ChattyBear, a soft, brown-furred teddy bear, begins every conversation with a
jubilant, “Hello, my buddy!”
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Electrifying: EV sales are multiplying as fossil fuels lose control of Australia’s car market
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:06:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2026/06/04/electrifying-ev-sales-are-multiplying-as-fossil-fuels-lose-control-of-australias-car-market/>
"Australia’s latest VFACTS and EVC data confirms what we’ve been charting all
year: EV sales are multiplying, ICE is slowly losing control of the market, and
the power EV dealers are supplying is genuinely electrifying.
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What we still get wrong about how people from non‑Western backgrounds recover from trauma
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:06:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/what-we-still-get-wrong-about-how-people-from-non-western-backgrounds-recover-from-trauma-279106>
"Over the past few decades, researchers have developed effective treatments for
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric disorder some people
develop after experiencing trauma. These treatments often involve talking
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Diphtheria outbreak: residents of remote NT community say health clinic has no hand sanitiser
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:08:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/04/diphtheria-outbreak-nt-aboriginal-community-health-clinic-ntwnfb>
"A remote Aboriginal community at the centre of the Northern Territory’s
diphtheria outbreak is struggling to cope with rising case numbers, with locals
saying there is no hand sanitiser at the health clinic and limited information
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