I think the drive to deliver on targets might be getting in the way of more effective policy delivery here.

Social and affordable housing has been ignored for decades as an issue. Now we’re finally starting to deal with it, but these massive purchases? Doesn’t this risk creating a slum-like situation that works for no one?

Or alternatively, maybe these buildings provide effectiveness of service delivery in a central location, as well as minimising effects on lots more neighbours. I’m thinking of one situation i know of, of a family who moved into social housing near me and have made life very difficult for all their neighbours. To the point its become a reason, (not the only reason), some friends sold and moved.

I’m conflicted about this one. And i don’t know enough.

The sharing of material for legitimate purposes like reporting news and current affairs reports, complaining or warning about criminal conduct, or for genuine artistic or satirical purposes will not be penalised.

I suppose it’ll really come down to the court’s determination of legitimate purposes. I’d say there’s a lot of sensationalism presented by news and current affairs that shouldn’t be classed as legitimate purpose, while theres likely going to be protestors recording police interactions caught and muffled by this legislation. I think the courts bias towards power and the status quo will undermine the interpretation of this law.

The only other ways i know are Xpress magazine, or maybe RTRfm.

But discoverability is definitely a problem for smaller interest areas, i’m listening to the Dot Social podcast with Mike Mccue(spotify link) a fair bit today trying to figure out how federated/socialweb, social media could help special interest/local news coalesce in a more discoverable and user-publisher interactive way.

I put a link in the sidebar to Xpress mag along with a number of other Australian music focused “street press” publications i’ve found.

• Among the music-engaged, there is a recognition of the challenge that streaming and social media pose to the discovery of emerging Australian artists. Some of the music-engaged are concerned that algorithms may limit the exposure of lesser-known artists. There is also a recognition of the important role radio – in particular triple j

I definitely resonate with the concerns around algorithmic led discovery. It really felt manipulative, and actually very annoying when i used to watch youtube. Its less of a problem on Spotify, but its still there. I’ve recebtly been looking for good sources for Aussie music, its harder than i expected.

Hahaha, yeah, as i read this my mind instantly went to those gym bro’s gulping their massive shakes.

Really? Thats certainly a bold take. For me I’m happy to be guided by people who know more on the subject.

Thinking about it, i suppose it could come down to experts looking for best health delivery, versus what people can actually survive with? I don’t know.

Yeah, insect protein was simply the first alternative that came to mind as i quickly typed it.

“I think we can reduce [emissions], but I don’t think we can ever really achieve net zero working with livestock.” Caitlin Webb

So, no offence to the livestock industry but this means the rest of Australia needs to commit to alternative protein sources to drive that 11% share of emissions down from the outside.

This means the Government needs to be thinking and acting radically about supporting alternative competing industries like insect protein and the like.

There are many floors to the beer plan, one of which i may hit, depending on how many different social media services i need to prove my age to…

That JP idea is actually good. Whats better it relies on a system that is already in place and has a high level of trust. A specific Social Media verification Government stipend would be needed for JP’s though, as this would become a massive initial, and largish ongoing increase in demand for their services.

Ah! I wondered if @[email protected] would make the move here as i read about the lemm.ee business. They post a fair bit in c/aussieenviro. It seems a natural move for them.

Get everybody to go buy a beer at their local bar. Then post a pic of their username, bar, and the beer. Age Verified by industry professionals.

Earth Abides

Its mostly slow. Apocalypse genre, without the insanely selfish caricature of the personal relationships between people.

Oh wow! I read Little Kiwi’s Matariki to my whanau all the time, but had no idea how to find it in the sky. When the clouds go, i’ll have another look!

But, is the beard long enough??

Creepy. Looks a bit like Daniel Radcliffe?

So, over in Perth, i assume its the same across the country, we have these big bridges over freeways and highways, theres probably hundreds of them throughout the whole city. Theres massive piles of sand inside each side of each bridge.

So if the Polar Night Energy heat energy storage technology can be retrospectively fitted to these, thats potentially hundreds of heat storage batteries spread out across the road network just sitting there ready to use.

Is it a book about how Russia becomes the world’s hegemon, or how it beats the US/West/Atlanticists?

What does it say in relation to East Asia?

Most interestingly China, considering today’s context, but thinking about the time it was written Japan might’ve been more pertinent in their thinking.

Fair point. Theres not much up there for a reason.

I think it should be considered whether we need to overcome the barriers of the harsher environment to have a larger presence in the North of the State, for trade, security and connection to the world reasons.