International law, books, food, Canberra, longing for a beach.
Imogen Saunders
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Budget response from Angus Taylor says the quiet bit out loud: "Growth has been driven by 1.4 million migrants at a time when our fertility rate has hit a low of 1.4 births per woman, we’re not having enough children to replace ourselves" It's not that growth is bad just... #auspol
A discussion we hope will be useful to anyone interested in immunities in international law!
Wind and solar have now beaten fossil fuels in Great Britain for a record 15 months in a row
Just a decade ago, fossil fuels were generating four times more than wind + solar
Now that's flipped: Since the Iran war, wind and solar generated twice as much as fossil fuels
Return to White Australia Policy anyone? Look, I'm up for sensible discussions on immigration caps because of the load our land/cities can bear, but we cannot have that debate if the alternative is to have more babies. Either we need more people or we don't.
New #CalledToTheBar: international law in domestic courts!
@imogenmarjorie.bsky.social speaks with Michael Kirby & @cward-int-law.bsky.social about dualism, international crimes, human rights, and why international law increasingly matters before national courts.
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(Not so) Hot take: The economic, security and social benefits of renewable energies are so apparent that the *only* reason anyone can be opposed is if they have a vested interest in fossil fuels.
Those opposing are seeking to maximise returns from their investment in an industry that is dying.
Late night musings, partly prompted by reflecting on the impact of AI on my teaching and our lives in general: I think the two most true things about humanity are love and curiosity. Both are important. (1/4)
Love – love is what brings us together. Love makes communities. Love gets us through adversity. Love sustains us and gives us a reason to keep going. (2/4)
Curiosity opens doors. Curiosity brings advancement. Curiosity has given us so much, and so many wonderful things. An understanding of our world. New inventions. (3/4)
