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Nik Dirga: Amy Coney Barrett appointment all about the politics
Opinion - With the quick, hypocritical confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court, there's little justice to be found, writes Nik Dirga.
James Renwick
"Another Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, died in February 2016. It took 422 days for his replacement to be sworn in." Coney Barrett? A month.
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Election 2020: The 'complete disarray' of National's campaign that led to electoral 'slaughter'
National Party insiders spill on the arguments, alleged incompetence and mistrust that ended in an electoral "bloodbath".
James Renwick
“She has had her day. She is from a bygone era. She’s brittle, I don’t believe she is the face of National and she definitely won’t be the leader going into ‘23.” - Fascinating read.
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Ryan Maue
Ryan Maue Credentials PhD, Meteorology, Florida State University (2002–2010). [1] MS, Meteorology, Florida State University (2002–2010). [1] Bachelor of Science, Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan (1998 – 2002). [1] AB, History, University...
James Renwick
"Replacing Mr. McLean ... was Ryan Maue, a former researcher for the libertarian Cato Institute who has criticized climate scientists for what he has called unnecessarily dire predictions."
Fark!! (see desmogblog.com/ryan-maue) nytimes.com/2020/10/27/cli…
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As Election Nears, Trump Makes a Final Push Against Climate Science
The administration is imposing new limits on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that would undercut action against global warming.
James Renwick
"Replacing Mr. McLean ... was Ryan Maue, a former researcher for the libertarian Cato Institute who has criticized climate scientists for what he has called unnecessarily dire predictions."
Fark!! (see desmogblog.com/ryan-maue) nytimes.com/2020/10/27/cli…
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No free lunch for non-fullerene acceptors
Non-fullerene acceptors have successfully overcome energy losses that were thought to be unavoidable in organic solar cells based on fullerene derivatives. However, it is now shown that they have limits too.
Call for taonga to be returned to Parihaka
Repatriating the items would be a big step towards healing the lingering wounds of Parihaka, says a heritage expert.
After bike touring all across New Zealand – a word on road safety.
After almost 8,000 km on New Zealand roads, I am getting really tired of the continued road rage. I’ve stopped cycling for now, but is this the solution? What else can we do? Read here for my…
James Renwick
"I personally know people who have cycled all across the world and felt most unsafe in New Zealand, others even stopped their tour altogether."
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Hope in Hell - Jonathon Porritt
Of all the books I’ve written since 1984, this one has been the hardest. Confronting today’s Climate Emergency is personally very painful – simply because we’ve left everything so late.
Judge Barrett is family to me. Don’t confirm her
A relative of the Supreme Court nominee speaks out in The.Ink
The argument against pre-departure testing after fishermen test positive for Covid-19
Leading microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says people who test negative before boarding a plane can still be incubating the virus.
The first image obtained from a GOES satellite. These satellites are put ingeostationary orbit over 22, 000 miles from Earth and continuously monitor asignificant portion of a hemisphere of the Earth.
Date: 1975 October 25 1645 GMT Subject: Space Subject: Imagery Subject: GOES
Public Programme — Whenua Ūkaipō Connectedness
James Renwick
Honoured to be involved in the Wā kōrero - Connectedness event/exhibition starting next Saturday (31st), bringing together artists, performers, scientists to talk sustainability. Happening at the Public Trust Hall in Wellington, but all live-streamed.
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From penthouse to prison cell: The Downfall of Eric Watson - NZ Herald
Eric Watson is the man who fell a long way to earth.
Doctoral Scholarship Opportunity in Māori and Pacific Higher Education at Te Puna Wānanga School of Māori and Indigenous Education - The University of Auckland
A one-time doctoral scholarship designated for an outstanding full-time applicant of Māori and / or Pacific descent interested in issues that enable Māori and Pacific Higher Education ‘success’.
Alarm as Arctic sea ice not yet freezing at latest date on record
Delayed freeze in Laptev Sea could have knock-on effects across polar region, scientists say
James Renwick
“The lack of freeze-up so far this fall is unprecedented in the Siberian Arctic region" @ZLabe
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Astrology Is Fake, But Cancers Are In The Eye Of The Storm
Ernest Hemingway, Tom Cruise, Lindsay Lohan—see?
James Renwick
"... no amount of looking at charts or googling 'Why must this happen to me' will prepare you for it."
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Newtown Sunday Stroll — Verb Wellington
Four amazing events all on Riddiford Street in Newtown on Sunday 8 November. (Image featured by Vanessa Rushton Photography)
Bars have a lot to answer for
Diary of the last 24 hours
James Renwick
"when young men get drunk they start a fight. When they get stoned, they start a band"
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