🔍 Did you know that we have a searchable dataset that draws on records of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage in our parish registers from 1561-1840? The project started in 2000 and, thanks to our staff and volunteers, now has records of 2600 Londoners! #SwitchingTheLens

🔥 Espagne : les incendies génèrent des émissions de CO2 jamais vues La combustion des forêts ces deux dernières semaines a libéré dans l’atmosphère des quantités record de gaz à effet de serre et les fumées ont dégradé la qualité de l’air

In #Rationale magazine, Ross Channing Reed writes that important insights from Greek philosopher Aristotle can help us navigate some of the pitfalls of leisure in our modern ‘achievement’ society. rationalemagazine.com/index.php/20...

Greece wildfire contained but strong winds prompt evacuations reut.rs/40W2k0l

A new blog post from our Community Researcher, Amanda, on living with rare disease: "Having your disease announced as a question, or as a joke, as you lie in a hospital bed, unable to move, is upsetting. It is a trigger to the times you struggled to be believed." sheffield.ac.uk/cripping-bre...

If you‘re looking for show-related updates, interviews, and 🎶 playlists head over to my new Uncommon Sense Bluesky account 👇 @uncommonsenseradio.bsky.social #Melbourne

Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

Selling a house in Australia is expensive. The ACCC is investigating one reason why

In light of the terrible decision by the govt to approve the NWS extension, watch this doco on Murujuga Rock Art by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...

A CDC report found that among pregnant U.S. women with COVID-19, 1 in 80 deliveries resulted in stillbirth, compared to 1 in 155 for uninfected women--- but under new leadership, the CDC isn't telling you that. apnews.com/article/cor...

Would love to see how this would be written up as an impact case study... Historians dispute Bayeux tapestry penis tally after lengthy debate www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

French President Macron hopes for defence, energy and tech deals as he starts Asia trip reut.rs/3Slhw2w

Australian orchid wins Gold 🏆at Chelsea flower show www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

The SMH calling bullshit on the fears that changes to super will destroy the startup sector are a joke Just FIVE PERCENT of start-up seed funding came from self-managed super funds. And clearly leass than that would have come from funds with more than $3m

Hilariously, the AFR is showing just how absurd is the scare campaign against the super tax changes. They give an eg where someone's super goes from $2m to $3.18m in a year! Yep a $1.18m increase. How much extra tax? $1,528! OMG!! THAT'S OUTRAG... err... oh actually that's bugger all

Anna Karina 🫶💧🎞️

Looks like Labor is about to approve the North West shelf gas expansion, which among bad news for the planet and WA energy costs is terrible for the nearby Murujuga rock art - which is so old, it has one of the first known depictions of the human face australiainstitute.org.au/post/woodsid...

This is one of the first known self-portraits during pregnancy in Western art. Elena Luksch-Makowsky’s self-portrait shows her pregnant with her first child. ❤️ Happy Mother's Day weekend to all the carers out there.

Business groups are calling for the government to overhaul the tax system. Excellent! As @grogsgamut.bsky.social writes, we have some ideas... australiainstitute.org.au/post/busines...

Tune in from 9am on @3rrrfm.bsky.social to hear from two of my favourite people on the planet; Prof @cordeliafine.bsky.social & Gregory Day. Cordelia will talk about her new book, Patriarchy Inc., and Gregory Day will delve into his new collection of poems written across 20 years, Southsightedness.

The Society of Architectural Historians of GB is searching for its next Chair. This is a great opportunity for an experienced architectural historian. The new Chair can help shape the Society and influence the field. Further information, below: www.sahgb.org.uk/jobs

Listening to this excellent @3rrrfm.bsky.social interview with @euanritchie.bsky.social @yungenchee.bsky.social and @amymullins.bsky.social Did you know 96% of #Australians want better #protection of our #environment and it is the 5th most important #election issue.

@euanritchie.bsky.social & I joined @amymullins.bsky.social on @3rrrfm.bsky.social for a how-did-we-get-here chat about the environment, environment law reforms (lack thereof), environment law sabotage (abandonment of EPA, EPBC Reconsiderations Bill), & political party "offerings" for #AusVotes25

Big thanks to @3rrrfm.bsky.social, @amymullins.bsky.social & @trashcangoblin.bsky.social 🙌 Unsurprisingly, Uncommon Sense listeners are savvy!👇

Thank you, @amymullins.bsky.social & @euanritchie.bsky.social for a terrific conversation about the environment, environment law reforms (lack thereof), environment law sabotage (👀 at you👉 EPBC Reconsiderations Bill), & political party "offerings" for #AusVotes25

Make yourself a cuppa & grab snacks, @yungenchee.bsky.social & I spoke with @amymullins.bsky.social for over an hour today about the environment, conservation, environmental law reform & the upcoming election, on @3rrrfm.bsky.social's Uncommon Sense. Starts 29:55 www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

"The RBA should have postponed the last meeting until after Donald Trump had his meeting. They should have cut rates the next day." "Inflation is already in the target range & there is no good reason that we've kept rates so high for so long." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #qanda

You know what helps get people out of poverty? Give people in poverty more money. We did it once. Not sure why everyone in govt has forgotten #qanda

Tune in to #QandA tonight! @richarddenniss.bsky.social is on the panel to explain what we can do to tackle the housing crisis, and more. #auspol

So let’s counter a tax distortion that juices house prices with… another tax distortion that juices prices www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

China calls on US to 'completely cancel' reciprocal tariffs

This Tuesday AM @yungenchee.bsky.social and I will be chatting with @amymullins.bsky.social about the environment, environmental policy, and what it means for the upcoming federal election. www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

They are obviously slow learners

April Amnesty is here! April Amnesty is Triple R’s month-long subscription and donation drive. If you listen to and love the Rs, please subscribe and donate and support Really Real Radio. rrr.org.au/subscribe + rrr.org.au/donate April Amnesty artwork by Cosmo Feltham

James Paterson told RN this morning they'll "cap the size" of the APS and that it won't just be natural attrition but there'll be redundancies too Not only are they copying Abbott's cuts on steroids but they're ignoring many independent reports that said the ASL cap was extremely damaging #auspol

AEC: "18,098,797 people are enrolled to vote for the federal election! 🎉 This represents a record 98.2% of all eligible Australians - the envy of so many democracies around the globe."

“The number of measles cases who acquired their infection in the greater Melbourne area is increasing…These recent measles cases have been infectious while in public settings at multiple locations around greater Melbourne area and Gippsland.”

all eu member states vote in favor of tariff retaliation against usa...except hungary foreign minister saying “such measures would cause further damage to european economy and citizens by raising prices. the only way forward is negotiations, not retaliation.”

BREAKING: China has threatened to “resolutely take countermeasures” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of an additional 50% tariff.

🔴 BREAKING - US Supreme Court lifts order blocking deportations under Alien Enemies Act

As an elder millennial, I'm super excited to experience my fifth "once-in-a-lifetime" event since high school.

ANU denies misleading the senate, publishes its response to the committee chair on its website before it is tabled which is also contempt of the senate. Best and brightest in charge at the national university! www.canberratimes.com.au/story/893451...

Second Texas child dies of measles as almost 650 reported infected

Liberal candidate for Kooyong Amelia Hamer pitched herself as a renter, but she owns two investment properties #AusPol https://archive.md/vMp9S

English study finds long #COVID affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/english-study-finds-long-covid-affects-up-1-7-children-months-after-infection-2021-09-01/

Read it in full But short answer is that ALP & LNP have chosen their side (despite a survey of 3,500 pple where 96% said more action was needed to look after 🇦🇺’s natural environment & a majority were concerned abt biodiversity loss) They have utter contempt for the public & expect no consequences

Spectacular view of 100,000 people attending the #HandsOff march in NYC

‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US and Europe to oppose Trump agenda… www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...