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    PlasticLove@lemmy.today to World News@quokk.au · 2 months ago

    Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained

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    Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained

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    PlasticLove@lemmy.today to World News@quokk.au · 2 months ago
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    ‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
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      I didn’t know they have an Emerald City 🌪️🐕🏠

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        Technically Sydney is referred to as the Emerald City.

        https://asksydney.com.au/why-is-sydney-nicknamed-emerald-city/

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          Neato, TIL. The article article didn’t actually give a reason, but it got me curious, so I looked elsewhere. This one says a play that was making an Land of Oz reference https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-is-sydney-called-the-emerald-city/

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