John Quiggin
Economist & blogger @ http://johnquiggin.com, http://crookedtimber.org. http://johnquiggin.substack.com/?utm http://mstdn.social/@johnquiggin
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Status quo ante bellum: what does it mean for the war in Ukrainecrookedtimber.org Back in 2011, I wrote a post arguing that self-defense (including collective self-defense) is justified only to the extent of restoring the status quo ante bellum. That is, having defeated an aggre…
Cashless debit card debate rages again after review highlights social harm following its removalwww.abc.net.au As the federal government resists calls to reintroduce the cashless debit card following concerns about alcohol abuse, gambling and child neglect, views on the ground remain mixed.
Patchy protection: How to boost GPs’ patient vaccination ratesgrattan.edu.au Some GPs have much lower vaccination rates among their adult patients than other GPs in the same area. The government should step in to boost the protection of vulnerable Australians.
Full list of Trump family members serving as Florida delegateswww.newsweek.com Six of Florida's at-large delegates are Trump family members, including Barron, who is stepping onto the political stage
Small Modular Reactors: An overview | ANSTOwww.ansto.gov.au As Australia’s nuclear experts, ANSTO closely follows the development of nuclear technologies around the world, including the emergence of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The information provided below highlights the latest information on SMR technology from reputable and established sources, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
John Quiggin and the Overton Gradientclubtroppo.com.au (Not to mention Overton’s Elephant and Overton’s Mouse) With inflation stuck at 4%, what a terrible problem that it will probably take a deliberately engineered recession to get it back into …
South Australia’s renewable triumph is stunning proof that Dutton’s nuclear plans are a follyreneweconomy.com.au Few people are aware of South Australia’s charge towards 100 per cent net renewables, but it is the perfect riposte to the Coalition’s nuclear folly and scare campaign.
Dig more coal -- the PCs are comingwww.forbes.com Being digital was supposed to mean less demand for hard energy. It isn't
turning out that way.
Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution | IEEFAieefa.org Carbon capture and storage (CCS) continues to be hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, even though it is more likely to increase them.
How much electricity does AI consume?www.theverge.com How many watts and joules does it actually take to generate a single Balenciaga pope?
A.I. Helped to Find a Vast Source of the Copper That A.I. Needs to Thrivewww.nytimes.com The deposit, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.
'Don't think we'd survive it': Anxieties that Morrison-era policy could return amid cost-of-living crisiswww.abc.net.au Call for the mandatory return of income support management has some on the edge of tears and fears people could leave towns to avoid the reintroduction.
'Don't think we'd survive it': Anxieties that Morrison-era policy could return amid cost-of-living crisiswww.abc.net.au Call for the mandatory return of income support management has some on the edge of tears and fears people could leave towns to avoid the reintroduction.
Jon wants to capture his solar energy when he's not at home to use it. But it's easier said than donewww.abc.net.au Jon Coffey wants to install a battery system so he can store the solar power output when he's not at home — but he says he's "looking at nearly $20,000" to fund it.
There are no ‘safe’ seats any more, and here’s why that’s good newswww.smh.com.au More power for crossbenchers at the federal level could be a good way to break the big-party logjam. It couldn’t could be worse than what we’ve got.
‘Fighting tooth and nail’: Muslim leader vows to back Laborwww.smh.com.au The government has run into trouble trying to find an envoy for Islamophobia, someone it hoped to unveil this week.
The great teachings of Ingmar Bergman at the Scandinavian Film Festival | The Saturday Paperwww.thesaturdaypaper.com.au Ingmar Bergman stands as one of the world’s greatest filmmakers whose profound impact on the art form – as well as the author – resonates today.
Refuting myths about nuclear and renewable energy - Pearls and Irritationsjohnmenadue.com Nuclear energy proponents are attempting to discredit renewable energy and promote nuclear energy and fossil gas in its place.
Jillian Segal is an envoy for Israel, banking misconduct, and not much elsewww.crikey.com.au Jillian Segal has criticised ceasefire calls in Gaza and defended bombing hospitals. That, and her record at NAB, makes her a poor choice for a government role.
‘There is outrage’: CNN reporter reacts to Putin, Modi hug amid children’s hospital strike in Ukraine | CNNedition.cnn.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized his Indian counterpart’s visit to Moscow after Prime Minister Modi and Vladimir Putin were photographed hugging on the same day that a Russian missile struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv.
Australia's plant royalty system is broken, putting more than just new tomato varieties at stakewww.abc.net.au A flaw in Australia's plant-breeding rights system could mean the fruits, vegetables and grains needed to feed the world and combat climate change are never developed.
Albanese’s $22.7 billion spendathon a lobbyist honeypotwww.smh.com.au The rise of a new class of lobbyists with close access to political leaders has heightened concerns about the power of the top players in Canberra.