Dr Elen Shute
@lonerangifer.bsky.social
Palaeontologist | Conservation biologist | Cellist | Coveter of yarn | Puerile fun aunt
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Enigma: Elgar’s 125-year-old musical riddle solved (again)
In 1899, English composer Edward Elgar wrote a piece of music for orchestra that has kept musicians and audiences guessing for over a…
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Want in on a secret? Reckon I've cracked the 125-year-old mystery of what tune Elgar hid in his Enigma Variations - like once and for all solved it. This has been buzzing around in my brain for the last week, so I'm very happy to get the story out into the world! 🎼🎶🎻🎺
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The Albanese Government is about to rush through a bill which, Australia Institute research shows, would fast-track 94 new fossil fuel projects.
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Albanese Government is about to rush through a bill which, Australia Institute research shows, would fast-track 94 new fossil fuel projects.
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
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Very pleased to see that @greens.org.au have won an inquiry into job cuts at CSIRO
Would be great to see attention brought to bear on restructuring (cuts?) at the Australian Research Council too
Why these attacks on science in the public interest in Australia❓ Who does this serve❓
Would be great to see attention brought to bear on restructuring (cuts?) at the Australian Research Council too
Why these attacks on science in the public interest in Australia❓ Who does this serve❓
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Very pleased to see that @greens.org.au have won an inquiry into job cuts at CSIRO
Would be great to see attention brought to bear on restructuring (cuts?) at the Australian Research Council too
Why these attacks on science in the public interest in Australia❓ Who does this serve❓
Would be great to see attention brought to bear on restructuring (cuts?) at the Australian Research Council too
Why these attacks on science in the public interest in Australia❓ Who does this serve❓
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The Federal Government has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home Affairs Minister to cancel someone’s Centrelink payment if they are suspected of a serious crime.
Read the full story on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read the full story on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The Federal Government has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home Affairs Minister to cancel someone’s Centrelink payment if they are suspected of a serious crime.
Read the full story on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read the full story on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Today I learnt about one of humanity's worst inventions: the clutch head screw - which you can put in but not take out. Very secure. Very, very inconvenient if you do need to remove it for non-stealing-things reasons. Thank goodness for YouTube DIY videos.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Today I learnt about one of humanity's worst inventions: the clutch head screw - which you can put in but not take out. Very secure. Very, very inconvenient if you do need to remove it for non-stealing-things reasons. Thank goodness for YouTube DIY videos.
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I've grown more conservative as I've grown older but the things I want to conserve are democracy and decency
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I've grown more conservative as I've grown older but the things I want to conserve are democracy and decency
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Sunday Shot starts at 9am! We're joined by @eddyjokovich.bsky.social and @drdemography.com, & an interview with Sean Kelly. Join us for a chat about the PM, the UN's colonisation or "peace" plan for Gaza, and the further disintegration of Western politics.
Believe It or Not - November 23 - Liz Allen, Eddy Jokovich and Sean Kelly
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
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November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sunday Shot starts at 9am! We're joined by @eddyjokovich.bsky.social and @drdemography.com, & an interview with Sean Kelly. Join us for a chat about the PM, the UN's colonisation or "peace" plan for Gaza, and the further disintegration of Western politics.
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New chart from Mike Males using MTF and Pew Research data finds that trends in teen social media and smartphone use are unrelated to teen loneliness (which hasn't changed much over the years anyway aside from an unexplained dip in the 2000s).
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New chart from Mike Males using MTF and Pew Research data finds that trends in teen social media and smartphone use are unrelated to teen loneliness (which hasn't changed much over the years anyway aside from an unexplained dip in the 2000s).
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You think LLM-based chatbots can help students learn? Think again.
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Howard University AI Panel
YouTube video by Tiera Tanksley
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November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
You think LLM-based chatbots can help students learn? Think again.
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
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Regret to report that there has been another good linkedin post
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Regret to report that there has been another good linkedin post
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Even consummate migrants like Corncrakes can end up being ship-assisted, although presumably being adopted by a family and fed prawns is a rarer occurrence.... #UKBirding #Ornithology
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Even consummate migrants like Corncrakes can end up being ship-assisted, although presumably being adopted by a family and fed prawns is a rarer occurrence.... #UKBirding #Ornithology
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
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We used the Solar Quotes sites when researching solar panels and, then later, getting a battery.
Run by Finn Peacock, the information is relevant and really helpful. Thoroughly recommend!
www.solarquotes.com.au
Run by Finn Peacock, the information is relevant and really helpful. Thoroughly recommend!
www.solarquotes.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
We used the Solar Quotes sites when researching solar panels and, then later, getting a battery.
Run by Finn Peacock, the information is relevant and really helpful. Thoroughly recommend!
www.solarquotes.com.au
Run by Finn Peacock, the information is relevant and really helpful. Thoroughly recommend!
www.solarquotes.com.au
Hope the Greens stay strong and don’t cave on granting ministerial discretion for approving other kinds of projects, like mining or defence. There are a multitude of ways to destroy the environment, & few ways to protect it 🌏
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labor to rule out controversial ‘national interest’ exemption for coal and gas if Greens back nature laws
Exclusive: Concession follows fierce criticism of the workaround but may not be enough to convince minor party
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Hope the Greens stay strong and don’t cave on granting ministerial discretion for approving other kinds of projects, like mining or defence. There are a multitude of ways to destroy the environment, & few ways to protect it 🌏
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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My favorite moon landing conspiracy is that it was faked but they hired Stanley Kubrick to direct it and he was so dedicated to make it look real he demanded that they shoot on location.
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My favorite moon landing conspiracy is that it was faked but they hired Stanley Kubrick to direct it and he was so dedicated to make it look real he demanded that they shoot on location.
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And we now know that Epstein and Bannon were involved with Farage. It sounds like a massive treasonous fraud was perpetrated on the British people. @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
And we now know that Epstein and Bannon were involved with Farage. It sounds like a massive treasonous fraud was perpetrated on the British people. @bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Senator Fatima Payman says her staff are struggling to cope with an inundation of online Islamophobia - and that the PM has ignored her requests for help
www.deepcutnews.com/p/fatima-pay...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/fatima-pay...
Fatima Payman asked the PM to help combat online anti-Muslim hate. He never replied.
The independent senator says her staff are "on edge" as office struggles with inundation of hate
www.deepcutnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Senator Fatima Payman says her staff are struggling to cope with an inundation of online Islamophobia - and that the PM has ignored her requests for help
www.deepcutnews.com/p/fatima-pay...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/fatima-pay...
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Interesting 🧵 summarising the links between Farage/his partner, Bannon - and Epstein. And Brexit, naturally.
Westminster was really played.
Westminster was really played.
New #EpsteinFiles @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation: how Steve Bannon’s planned “European revolution” ran through Nigel Farage’s network – with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein quietly helping in the background. 🧵 1/12
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Interesting 🧵 summarising the links between Farage/his partner, Bannon - and Epstein. And Brexit, naturally.
Westminster was really played.
Westminster was really played.
Given the enormity of public protests in the UK, I feel Starmer’s support for Israel, particularly banning Palestine Action, deserved a mention in this article. Both have contributed massively to a surge in support for @zackpolanski.bsky.social ‘s Greens.
theconversation.com/is-the-uk-he...
theconversation.com/is-the-uk-he...
Is the UK headed for a new prime minister?
After a series of missteps and about-faces, British prime minister Keir Starmer’s popularity has tanked, and his leadership may not last much longer.
theconversation.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Given the enormity of public protests in the UK, I feel Starmer’s support for Israel, particularly banning Palestine Action, deserved a mention in this article. Both have contributed massively to a surge in support for @zackpolanski.bsky.social ‘s Greens.
theconversation.com/is-the-uk-he...
theconversation.com/is-the-uk-he...
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Huge.
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Huge.
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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HOPECORE: My generation (on occasion lol), GEN Z, has the lowest racial resentment of ANY generation. This is why bigots are working overtime to sow lies and division.
As I have been saying, DIVERSITY is inevitable and anyone who isn't embracing it will be WAY behind everyone else who does.
As I have been saying, DIVERSITY is inevitable and anyone who isn't embracing it will be WAY behind everyone else who does.
2/🧵 New piece with @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social in @NewRepublic: We analyzed 60,000+ respondents in the 2024 Cooperative Election Study. Gen Z has the lowest racial resentment of any generation. The generational shift overwhelms the education divide that supposedly defines modern politics.
The Shocking Truth About Gen Z Voters Is That They’re Pretty Great
Stop panicking: They are the most progressive generation ever, especially on race. If that surprises you, you’ve been listening to the wrong story.
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
HOPECORE: My generation (on occasion lol), GEN Z, has the lowest racial resentment of ANY generation. This is why bigots are working overtime to sow lies and division.
As I have been saying, DIVERSITY is inevitable and anyone who isn't embracing it will be WAY behind everyone else who does.
As I have been saying, DIVERSITY is inevitable and anyone who isn't embracing it will be WAY behind everyone else who does.
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“Disclosure without consequences. A smoke alarm without batteries - installed when the house is already ablaze”. Carmen Lawrence 👇 exposes the Faustian “trigger” PM Albanese proposes in his EPBC Act. Coal/gas: let ‘er rip.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Disclosure without consequences. A smoke alarm without batteries - installed when the house is already ablaze”. Carmen Lawrence 👇 exposes the Faustian “trigger” PM Albanese proposes in his EPBC Act. Coal/gas: let ‘er rip.
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Imagine Australians getting a chance to vote on whether we want US military bases here.
Count of a third of ballots show 60 percent rejection of the proposal to host foreign military bases.
‘No’ vote leads in Ecuador referendum on hosting foreign military bases
Count of a third of ballots show 60 percent rejection of the proposal to host foreign military bases.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Imagine Australians getting a chance to vote on whether we want US military bases here.