The Melburnienne
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In a court filing Monday, the Trump EPA took the side of industry trade associations and states that had sued the Biden EPA over PM2.5 air pollution limits, abandoning the stricter regulations set last year. 🧪
eos.org/research-and...
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EPA to Abandon Stricter PM2.5 Air Pollution Limits - Eos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved this week to reduce limits on fine particulate air pollution, including soot, set by the Biden administration last year.
eos.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In a court filing Monday, the Trump EPA took the side of industry trade associations and states that had sued the Biden EPA over PM2.5 air pollution limits, abandoning the stricter regulations set last year. 🧪
eos.org/research-and...
eos.org/research-and...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
@hayleygleeson.bsky.social why the bizarre characterisation that Warren's gender was her burden, when it is sexism & misogyny that is the burden?
The internalised misogyny of this article, the clumsiness & the lack of understanding of systemic bias is frustrating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The internalised misogyny of this article, the clumsiness & the lack of understanding of systemic bias is frustrating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
She was a trailblazer for women in law. Her gender was, at times, a burden
Marilyn Warren made history when she was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, though she has never thought of herself as a trailblazer.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
@hayleygleeson.bsky.social why the bizarre characterisation that Warren's gender was her burden, when it is sexism & misogyny that is the burden?
The internalised misogyny of this article, the clumsiness & the lack of understanding of systemic bias is frustrating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The internalised misogyny of this article, the clumsiness & the lack of understanding of systemic bias is frustrating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Quiet part, meet out loud.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Quiet part, meet out loud.
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That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
www.smh.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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Balls... Not Bone Spurs!! Fuck Donald Trump Forever!! #FBaRmy #Gverse #Unite🤴🇺🇸✨️
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November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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The president had a record net worth of $7.3 billion in September.
Trump’s Net Worth Drops $1.1 Billion
The president had a record net worth of $7.3 billion in September.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The president had a record net worth of $7.3 billion in September.
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We really can’t get enough of these
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We really can’t get enough of these
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Sex trafficking on Meta platforms was both difficult to report and widely tolerated. Instagram’s former head of safety testified that when she joined Meta in 2020 she was shocked to learn the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the “trafficking of humans for sex.”
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Sex trafficking on Meta platforms was both difficult to report and widely tolerated. Instagram’s former head of safety testified that when she joined Meta in 2020 she was shocked to learn the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the “trafficking of humans for sex.”
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In his defense, it never occurred to Bill that a heroin addict and serial adulterer could not be trusted
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
In his defense, it never occurred to Bill that a heroin addict and serial adulterer could not be trusted
Predictably, MAGA Republicans are more likely to justify political violence, study finds www.psypost.org/maga-republi...
MAGA Republicans are more likely to justify political violence, study finds
A new survey indicates that while MAGA Republicans frequently view political violence as justified, they are not more likely than other groups to express a personal willingness to engage in it.
www.psypost.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Predictably, MAGA Republicans are more likely to justify political violence, study finds www.psypost.org/maga-republi...
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett has released receipts that reveal that ProPublica has reported that Kristi Noem secretly diverted hundreds of millions of dollars in Department of Homeland Security funds to a consulting firm affiliated with her own campaign.
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has released receipts that reveal that ProPublica has reported that Kristi Noem secretly diverted hundreds of millions of dollars in Department of Homeland Security funds to a consulting firm affiliated with her own campaign.
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I seriously cannot get over how stupid it is to be cutting back on research right now #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I seriously cannot get over how stupid it is to be cutting back on research right now #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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By characterizing abortion as health care, international orgs have pushed back against abortion exceptionalism. The World Health Organization recognizes that “[a]bortion is a simple health care intervention.” Numerous countries have adopted laws and policies to align with WHO recommendations.
Global Approaches to Abortion as Health Care - O'Neill
The O’Neill Institute believes that the law is a fundamental tool for solving critical health problems.
oneill.law.georgetown.edu
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
By characterizing abortion as health care, international orgs have pushed back against abortion exceptionalism. The World Health Organization recognizes that “[a]bortion is a simple health care intervention.” Numerous countries have adopted laws and policies to align with WHO recommendations.
"The refusal to conduct an inquest reveals again what many black women know: it’s not a place for truth-telling but rather a mechanism to alibi the state and its failures."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Kardell Lomas’s heartbreaking apology to police is a moment that should shame all Australians | Amy McQuire
The refusal to conduct an inquest reveals again what many black women know: it’s not a place for truth-telling but rather a mechanism to alibi the state and its failures
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"The refusal to conduct an inquest reveals again what many black women know: it’s not a place for truth-telling but rather a mechanism to alibi the state and its failures."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Listening to your favorite songs modulates your brain’s opioid system www.psypost.org/listening-to...
Listening to your favorite songs modulates your brain's opioid system
A new brain imaging study reveals that listening to music activates the body’s natural opioid system. The findings suggest melodies trigger the same chemical rewards as biological necessities like foo...
www.psypost.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Listening to your favorite songs modulates your brain’s opioid system www.psypost.org/listening-to...
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Does he even own a suit?
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Does he even own a suit?
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“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
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Coalition incompetence on full display:
"Business and energy industry leaders have warned the Coalition that abandoning a net zero emissions target will not cut power bills, undermining the core promise of Sussan Ley’s signature new policy."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Business and energy industry leaders have warned the Coalition that abandoning a net zero emissions target will not cut power bills, undermining the core promise of Sussan Ley’s signature new policy."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won’t cut power bills and demand more detail
CEO of Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls Sussan Ley’s new policy ‘a bit of a plan not to have a plan’, echoing business scepticism
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Coalition incompetence on full display:
"Business and energy industry leaders have warned the Coalition that abandoning a net zero emissions target will not cut power bills, undermining the core promise of Sussan Ley’s signature new policy."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Business and energy industry leaders have warned the Coalition that abandoning a net zero emissions target will not cut power bills, undermining the core promise of Sussan Ley’s signature new policy."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...