Putin is COMING TO THE UNITED STATES? Even by Trump 2.0 standards, this is beyond belief. U.S. diplomacy is dead.
Trump says he will meet with Putin in Alaska a week from today.
Tim Stephens
@proftimstephens.bsky.social
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Professor of International Law, University of Sydney Law School.
Former Councillor, Inner West Council, Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff/tim-stephens.html
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What an inspiring young man (who is now a student at @sydney.edu.au).
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Dr Abed has watched Gaza’s healthcare system crumble. He hopes studying in Australia will help him rebuild it
28-year-old paediatrician raising funds to undertake masters at Sydney University after two years treating fellow Palestinians in “totally unimaginable” conditions
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the lack of crispness in the detailing of this is so funny to me. truly Temu level shit
Pic 1: Oval Office Pics 2, 3, and 4: Hôtel de la Marine
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“Secretary Wright just confirmed our worst fears – that this administration plans to not just bury the scientific evidence but replace it with outright lies to downplay the worsening climate crisis and evade responsibility for addressing it.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’
Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments
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And thankfully the Albanese government is standing firm
"Australia to back global plastic caps against US wishes"
www.news.com.au/technology/e...
https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/sustainability/australia-to-back-global-plastic-caps-against-us-wishes/news-story/792d8681df0cb21da8b3f1e9f1f7b2f9
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"Australia to back global plastic caps against US wishes"
Good
www.news.com.au/technology/e...
https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/sustainability/australia-to-back-global-plastic-caps-against-us-wishes/news-story/792d8681df0cb21da8b3f1e9f1f7b2f9
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There's no point in kowtowing to these demands by the US; the US has a poor record of participation in and compliance with global environmental agreements (e.g. Trump withdrawing from the Paris Agreement). The plastics treaty can be more ambitious without US involvement, and can still be effective.
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No surprise that the Trump admin is trying to sink a treaty to curb the global scourge of plastics
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Exclusive: Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty
The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and plastic chemical additives at the start of U.N. plastic treaty talks in Geneva, according to a memo and communications seen by Reuters.
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📢 Emilie Dye says the Centre of Independent Studies engaged in ‘retaliatory’ action after she refused to sign a confidentiality agreement over an incident with Tom Switzer.
Think tank accused of ‘retaliatory action’ after staffer complaint about high-profile director
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Which is bad for the world, not just the US.
RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are canceling vaccine development for bird flu and other dangerous diseases - an action which puts us and our kids in danger.
RFK Jr. cuts $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts, dealing major blow to promising area of research
The cuts add to mounting evidence that Kennedy is pursuing an aggressive anti-vaccine agenda.
