The deficiency of Australia’s Asia literacy — and as a subset, China literacy — has been recognised for decades by successive federal governments. Despite government investments to boost Asia literacy, the result has been dismal. A 2023 report published by the Australian Academy of Humanities highlighted the steady decline in China studies in Australia, especially in universities. Continue reading »
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I talked about the Clarence Thomas scandal with Brooke Gladstone on On the Media this weekend. You should be able to hear it on any NPR outlet wherever you are, but in case you miss it, here’s a link where you can catch it.
The bill is blatantly unconstitutional, violating First Amendment restrictions on governmental endorsement of religion.
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The US is split between party loyalists and independents who don’t trust either tribe to watch their back.
I was fine with moving on from Doctor Who: Flux, but much like Michael Corleone in The Godfather III, the BBC keeps pulling me back in.
Michael Hudson explains how Rome rejected debt forgiveness and nstituted a pro-creditor legal system, which our establishment defends today.
Friday’s ruling on the use of mifepristone will help ease the time, travel and cost associated with medication abortions.
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New information surfaces following an autopsy.
The post No Gunpowder Residue Found on Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Terán According to DeKalb County Autopsy appeared first on scheerpost.com.
“Why are they censoring something that is clearly under attack?”
The post AI Art Sites Censor Prompts About Abortion appeared first on The Intercept.
"We have the tools, the knowledge, and the solutions," said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. "But we must pick up the pace."
The post With Climate Indicators ‘Off the Charts,’ UN Chief Calls Policies of Rich Nations a ‘Death Sentence’ appeared first on scheerpost.com.
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Over a few beers, Bazza serves up some sweet wisdom for Mick on Peter Dutton and the Opposition. read now...Mifepristone will remain available until further review by the conservative 5th Circuit, which plans to hear oral arguments on May 17.
The post Supreme Court Places Abortion Drug Restrictions on Hold — For Now appeared first on The Intercept.
With Anzac Day approaching, IA music man David Kowalski remembers 'Khe Sanh', an Aussie song that wasn't a hit on initial release but has since assumed the status of de facto national anthem. read now...
Local elections have no bearing on NHS funding or waiting times – yet Starmer repeats claim that was tagged as dishonest Keir Starmer has again claimed that votes for Labour in next month’s local elections will mean shorter NHS waiting lists – just two days after the same claim was tagged by Twitter with ‘context’ […]
Part of supporting LGBTQ+ people is arranging events that include them and finding ways to defend those events with the community in the face of hateful Far-Right hostility. read now...When it comes to AI’s potential future impact on jobs, Camp Automation tends to jump to the conclusion that most jobs will be automated away into oblivion. The progressive arm of Camp Automation then argues for the need for versions of universal basic income and other social services to ensure survival in a job-less world. […]
When a mass shooting happens, and the perpetrator has left a manifesto or text that...
Wetlands store a lot of carbon—but turning that into a business isn’t easy.
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